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September 10 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican leader Bill Brady says state election about Illinois issues, not Trump; Pritzker spreads the wealth – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: What percent of the voters in your precinct say that to punish Trump, they are going to vote for all the Democrats on the ballot?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-donald-trump-bill-brady-20180909-story.html
— Questions to ask before starting job hunt – Jill Schlesinger (DIERSEN: How many full-time jobs have you had since you earned your bachelor’s degree? I sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances for Firestone Stores 1970-1971; collected delinquent taxes for IRS 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies for GAO 1980-1997. I should write a book about transferring between federal agencies. I took a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180910/281805694821732
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Changing careers is becoming the rule rather than the exception. According to a long-term study by the Labor Department, people born in the years 1957 to 1964 held an average of 11.7 jobs from ages 18 to 48.)
— More retirees filing for bankruptcy – Elliot Raphaelson (DIERSEN: If your retirement is financially secure, and your critics/opponents were asked what are the reasons for that, what would they say? For me, my critics/opponents would say a) that my parents, my grandparents, my great grandparents, and the rest of my ancestors discriminated against minorities and discriminated against females and that I directly benefitted from that discrimination, b) that I was born a healthy White male, c) that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and that I have always been privileged, d) that I avoided the draft, e) that the federal government grossly overpaid me, f) that I married someone who has lots of income and savings, g) that we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, h) that my federal retirement benefits are much too generous, and i) I have never given lots of money to churches like they do. In my defense, I have always spent less money on immediate pleasures than my peers, I have always put the maximum into IRAs and Roth IRAs, and I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/savingsgame/tca-more-retirees-filing-for-bankruptcy-20180831-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new study from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project indicates that the rate of bankruptcy among Americans ages 65 and older has tripled since 1991. More people ages 55 to 65 also are filing for bankruptcy. I am not surprised. People are going into retirement with more debt, including much higher mortgage debt. For example, in 1995, only 22 percent of 65 year-olds had mortgage debt; now 38 percent do. The average mortgage debt in 1995 was $27,300; now it is $73,000. Those are scary numbers. The proportion of retirees who have defined-benefit pension plans has decreased substantially. According to the Pension Research Center, a mere 23 percent of U.S. workers have such a pension plan. Today’s retirees are more dependent on defined-contribution plans, such as 401(k)s. With a defined contribution plan, the retiree must manage the portfolio himself or herself or pay a financial planner to do so. Most retirees don’t have the financial expertise to manage their own portfolio. Our educational system is inadequate when it comes to teaching us how to effectively manage a portfolio. Another important factor is age of retirement. Many employees would like to work longer before retiring, but most corporations offer early retirement incentives so they can hire younger workers at lower salaries. When an early retiree looks for other work, he/she faces age discrimination, with practically no recourse, despite anti-discrimination laws. Most people who need to retire early are forced to accept Social Security at age 62, and their benefit is significantly reduced. Although it would be beneficial to wait until age 70, most retirees simply can’t afford to. Another factor is health-care costs. These costs increase at much higher rates than other costs. Many corporations have reduced the health-care benefits for retirees. For seniors, the costs of Medicare, supplemental health care and prescription drugs keep increasing at high rates. Congressional representatives talks a lot about controlling prescription drug costs, but they have been unsuccessful in doing so. Those who use Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage find that as drug costs keep increasing, they are in the bubble much earlier in the year, resulting in much greater costs. The drug companies have substantial lobbies in the U.S., which has resulted in higher drug prices for U.S. citizens than for those overseas. Dental costs increase also for seniors more than for the general population, and Medicare doesn’t cover these costs. Many companies have either no dental coverage or inadequate coverage for retirees. Another factor is longer expected life. Although it is great news that we are living longer, there are other implications. The longer we live, a larger the nest egg that is needed going into retirement to ensure that our money will last for as long as we live. It’s hard to build a larger asset base going into retirement if corporations want their workers to retire early. Moreover, as expected life expectancy increases, insurance companies reduce monthly payments for lifetime annuities. Another factor is required support for other family members. Because tuition costs have increased dramatically, most college graduates are graduating with high debt. As retirees assist their children with this debt, it puts more of a burden on their financial well-being. So, it is not surprising that older people are increasingly filing for bankruptcy.)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— UIC jumps in U.S. News rankings Northwestern moved up a notch to tenth place and U of C kept its No. 3 spot, but the big change in this year’s U.S. News rankings came for the University of Illinois at Chicago. – LYNNE MAREK (DIERSEN: I attended UIC 1966-1968)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/uic-jumps-us-news-rankings

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Bob Woodward.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/bob-woodward-has-written-about-presidencies-trump-book-his-1st-indictment#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote anti-Americans.
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/trump-tweets-2-players-kneel-for-anthem-on-opening-sunday/1429460218

WBEZ
— Chicago Mayoral Hopefuls March In Mexican Independence Parade – Claudia Morell, Becky Vevea (DIERSEN: Do you promote the countries that your ancestors came from? I do not. What communities are you a member of? I am a member of the following communities: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, old (I am almost 70), non-poor, gun owners, draft avoiders, German Americans, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, former union member, retired federal employee, American nameplate car owner, childless, pet-less, Wheaton resident since 1978, etc.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicago-mayoral-hopefuls-march-in-mexican-independence-parade/5d63ece4-12f3-40d2-a101-2e3c842cb487
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In addition to all the buzz around the mayor’s race, the November election for Illinois governor looms. Both incumbent Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic Challenger J.B. Pritzker were there. Rauner spoke about the importance of the Mexican American community in Illinois. “We are very proud in Illinois, we have one of the largest, most vibrant Mexican-American communities anywhere in the world. We are very proud here,” said Rauner, who has attended the parade every year since he’s been governor. The Republican governor made clear his position on immigrant communities is not in line with that of President Donald Trump. “We are a welcoming state built by immigrants, we welcome immigrants from around the world.”)

CIVIC FEDERATION
— An Examination of Counties in Illinois
https://www.civicfed.org/civic-federation/blog/examination-counties-illinois#new_tab

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Good Monday morning, Illinois, and a special hello to former Gov. Jim Edgar who gave a shout-out to Playbook while offering analysis of Barack Obama’s speech last week (he liked it). Thanks for reading, governor! – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do everything that they can to stop the following from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: past and present a) Republican U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives, b) Republican statewide office holders, c) Republican state senators and representatives, d) Republican county officials, e) Republican township/ward officials, f) Republican municipal officials, g) Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, h) Republican township/ward party officials, i) Republican county party officials, j) Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee members, officers, and the IRP National Committeeman and Committeewoman, k) Republican candidates for the aforesaid positions, l) Republican etc.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/09/10/mendoza-takes-the-mayors-seat-preckwinkles-numbers-lightfoots-policy-move-303109
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats bring up that Peter Lee, the GOP candidate for District 17 of the state House of Representatives, was sanctioned in 2003 by the state Supreme Court for failing to use client funds appropriately. What would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes bring up if you ran for an office? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC), GAO, IRS, and Post Office would bring up a) that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) that my Democrat IRS superiors not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968; and d) that I am no longer a TAPROOT chairman, WCC Government Affairs Committee member, MTRCC webmaster, ICRC Steering Committee member, AAPC MC board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, or Post Office employee.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/09/10/mendoza-takes-the-mayors-seat-preckwinkles-numbers-lightfoots-policy-move-303109

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftists Redefine Bullying – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/leftists-redefine-bullying/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Democrat Who Compared Trump to Bin Laden Also Said ‘Nazis’ Work in White House VIDEO: Illinois Democrat Sean Casten twice referred to ‘Nazis and racists’ working in White House – Brent Scher
https://freebeacon.com/politics/guy-compared-trump-bin-laden-also-said-nazis-work-white-house/

FOX NEWS
— Angry Obama still doesn’t get it as he hits the campaign trail – Liz Peek
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/09/10/liz-peek-angry-obama-still-doesnt-get-it-as-hits-campaign-trail.html

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Don’t Exaggerate the Effects on Immigrant Admissions of Tightening the Public-Charge Rule – REIHAN SALAM (DIERSEN: How many millions of public charges are there in America, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality? In Illinois, Democrats focus on sending public charges to DuPage County, to Milton Township, and to Wheaton.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/immigration-public-charge-rule-tightening/
— In Sweden, the Elite Lost Touch with the People – JOHN FUND (DIERSEN: Who are the elite in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Have they lost touch with you?)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/sweden-election-results-populist-pattern-elites-lost-touch/
— FROM THE ARTICLE: FEDERAL EMPLOYEES: “More educated workers, on the other hand, are paid substantially less than private-sector equivalents.”
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/paul-krugman-federal-employee-pay-statistic-misleading/

TOWNHALL
— Obama’s Return May Energize Republicans More Than Democrats – Mark Davis (DIERSEN: Speaking for myself, the nastier that Democrats are to me, the more motivated that I am to help elect Republicans.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/markdavis/2018/09/10/obamas-return-may-energize-republicans-more-than-democrats-n2517385
— More Than 200 ‘Resistance’ Protesters Arrested During Kavanaugh Confirmation Hearings – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2018/09/09/more-than-200-resistance-protesters-arrested-during-kavanaugh-confirmation-hearings-n2517342

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— How Facebook Policy Hinders Political Speech – Ruth Papazian
https://amgreatness.com/2018/09/10/how-facebook-policy-hinders-political-speech/

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP attacks Obama, but doesn’t defend Trump Leading Republicans took issue with the former president’s scathing speech, but none disputed that Trump has threatened core American institutions.”
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/09/gop-attacks-obama-trump-813443

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at women that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/women-watched-trump-toss-political-playbook-now-they-re-setting-n907346

NEW YORK TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Can You Win an Election by Talking About Segregation? The next mayor of Chicago should find out. – Natalie Y. Moore (DIERSEN: Democrats used to promote integration, but now they promote segregation.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/opinion/rahm-emanuel-chicago-mayor-election-segregation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans promote Obama.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/opinion/obamas-back.html
— Trump’s Justice Department Redefines Whose Civil Rights to Protect – Katie Benner (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that members of the following groups are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who the federal government should get rid of: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/03/us/politics/civil-rights-justice-department.html
— Why It’s So Hard to Put ‘Future You’ Ahead of ‘Present You’ – Tim Herrera (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always put their self-interests ahead of all else. If I did that, because I am a federal retiree, I would focus on promoting the National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association DuPage Chapter 1771.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/smarter-living/why-its-so-hard-to-put-future-you-ahead-of-present-you.html
— Russian Police Detain Over 800 People Protesting Pension Changes – Reuters (DIERSEN: If Trump proposed the following “up-or-out” policy, what percent of the voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois would support it: Federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran will be immediately terminated and lose all retirement benefits if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, how strong is the hatred against federal employees and federal retirees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make the aforesaid promotions?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/world/europe/russia-pension-protests.html

USA TODAY
— How the Woman’s March organizers used the Kavanaugh hearings to further their war on Trump – Christal Hayes and Kristen Jordan Shamus
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/09/womens-march-protests-donald-trump-kavanaugh-hearings/1214364002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Can CEOs Get Away With Smoking Pot? – Vanessa Fuhrmans (DIERSEN: If you smoke pot, you shout at everyone a) that you have extremely severe mental and/or physical health problems, b) that soon, if not already, you will bring down everyone and everything around you, c) that soon, if not already you will be a ward of the state, and d) that your days are numbered.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/marijuana-legalization-loosens-constraints-on-ceos-to-an-extent-1536422426
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC, IMMORAL: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote gender dysphoria.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/peer-pressure-and-transgender-teens-1536524718
— ‘The Coddling of the American Mind’ Review: Fragile, Fearful, Feeling Aggrieved Thanks to well-meaning, if misguided, parents and educators, students can’t see nuance, and they don’t feel tough enough to handle debate. – Laura Vanderkam (DIERSEN: Democrat run public education. Ever-increasingly, those Democrats crank out troubled “good little Democrats.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-coddling-of-the-american-mind-review-fragile-fearful-feeling-aggrieved-1536524139

FORBES
— How To Find Your Customers On Social Media – Rebecca Kowalewicz (DIERSEN: Democrats run social media. They use social media to promote the Democrat Party platform.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2018/09/10/how-to-find-your-customers-on-social-media/#67b6011e4df5

GALLUP
— How to Reduce Bias and Hire the Best Candidate – RYAN PENDELL (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.gallup.com/workplace/241955/reduce-bias-hire-best-candidate.aspx

SARASOTA HERALD TRIBUNE
— Identity politics are a double-edged sword – Froma Harrop (DIERSEN: Identity politics is extremely divisive and everyone should be against it. Democrats shout at recent immigrants that they should see themselves as being recent immigrants before all else. Democrats shout at non-German Americans that they should see themselves as being non-German Americans before all else. Democrats shout at minorities that they should see themselves as being minorities before all else. Democrats shout at women that they should see themselves as being women before all else. Democrats shout at young people that they should see themselves as being young people before all else. Democrats shout at poor people that they should see themselves as being poor people before all else. Democrats shout at non-Protestants that they should see themselves as being non-Protestants before all else. Democrats shout at veterans that they should see themselves as being veterans before all else.)
http://www.heraldtribune.com/opinion/20180910/harrop-identity-politics-are-double-edged-sword

SALON
— Ted Cruz says Beto O’Rourke wants Texas to be “like California.”
https://www.salon.com/2018/09/09/ted-cruz-says-beto-orourke-wants-texas-to-be-like-california-tofu-silicone-and-dyed-hair/

September 9 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Pence: I’d Take Lie Detector Test Over NYT Op-Ed Pence adds that he doesn’t know the author’s identity but repeats that the individual should resign – Darlene Superville
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Pence-Lie-Detector-Test-NYT-Op-Ed-Fox-492802171.html

WGN RADIO
— Illinois Senate Republican leader Bill Brady on campaigns state-wide
https://wgnradio.com/2018/09/09/illinois-senate-republican-leader-bill-brady-on-campaigns-state-wide/

WBBM
— Rauner, Pritzker Court Voters At Mexican Independence Day Event – JIM GUDAS (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? Do politicians court voters who share your demographics? What if the number of voters who share your demographics is declining?)
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/rauner-pritzker-court-voters-mexican-independence-event

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Bruce Rauner overstates facts about states with graduated income tax.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bruce-rauner-overstates-impact-graduated-illinois-income-tax-middle-class-fact-check/

DAILY HERALD
— Cost of open borders – Bill Hartman, Barrington
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180901/cost-of-open-borders

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Illinois Chamber names McCombie outstanding freshman representative – SARAH HAYDEN
https://qconline.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-chamber-names-mccombie-outstanding-freshman-representative/article_a7ecebd9-8a5b-5149-a802-93ed403bbff8.html

LOUIS TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use problems with opioids to push pot.
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-illinois-sensible-solution-to-opioids/article_6ca4c0f6-ce9c-5b35-a5ab-b56cf2029109.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Homeless Student Numbers Rise – MAUREEN FOERTSCH MCKINNEY
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/homeless-student-numbers-rise#stream/0

POLITIFACT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Rauner falsely claims graduated income taxes always hurt the middle class.”
https://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2018/sep/09/bruce-rauner/rauner-falsely-claims-graduated-income-taxes-alway/

FOX NEWS
— John Kerry condemns bids to ‘destroy’ presidents, then suggests Trump unfit for office – Gregg Re
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/09/john-kerry-condemns-bids-to-destroy-presidents-then-suggests-trump-unfit-for-office.html
— Pirro to Obama: ‘Your Lies, Your Policies and Your Divisiveness’ Are Why Trump Is President
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/09/09/barack-obama-blasts-trump-speech-judge-jeanine-pirro-reacts

DAILY CALLER
— JUDGE JEANINE SAYS OBAMA, NOT TRUMP, HAS DIVIDED AMERICA – David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/09/judge-jeanine-obama-divided-america/

NEWS BUSTERS
— ABC, NBC Tout Obama as a ‘Genuine Political Threat’ to Trump – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2018/09/09/abc-nbc-tout-obama-genuine-political-threat-trump

BREITBART
— Ann Coulter to Trump: ‘Bring Our Troops Home, Put Them on the Border’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/09/watch-ann-coulter-troops-home-border/
— Angel Moms Call Out Mitch McConnell: ‘Get Off Your Duff’ and Fund Trump’s Border Wall – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/09/watch-exclusive-angel-moms-mitch-mcconnell-fund-trumps-border-wall/
— Donald Trump Celebrates Second Anniversary of Hillary Clinton’s ‘Deplorables’ Blooper – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/09/donald-trump-celebrates-second-anniversary-of-hillary-clintons-deplorables-blooper/

HOT AIR
— Assaults On ICE, Border Patrol Surge As Illegal Immigrants Get More Violent
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/09/assaults-ice-border-patrol-surge-illegal-immigrants-get-violent/

LIFE ZETTE NEWS
— Levi Strauss Teams with Billionaire Michael Bloomberg to Attack Gun Rights Company known mostly for its blue jeans will donate a million bucks toward anti-Second Amendment activities
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/09/levi-strauss-teams-with-billionaire-michael-bloomberg-to-attack-gun-rights/

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Miss America Contestant Crashes and Burns With Blatant, Trump-Bashing Answer – CILLIAN ZEAL
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/miss-america-contestant-crashes-burns-blatant-trump-bashing-answer/

POLITICO
— RNC chair: Trump a ‘great asset’ for GOP candidates – CONNOR O’BRIEN
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/09/republicans-midterms-trump-ronna-mcdaniel-813352

HUFFINGTON POST
— Bob Woodward On Donald Trump: ‘People Better Wake Up To What’s Going On’ “Let’s hope we don’t have a crisis,” the famed reporter said in assessing how the Trump White House operates. – Hayley Miller
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bob-woodward-donald-trump_us_5b9552d2e4b0511db3e37817

CBS NEWS
— Pence: Woodward book shows a “complete misunderstanding of how this White House works”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/mike-pence-face-the-nation-woodward-book-fear-shows-a-complete-misunderstanding-of-how-this-white-house-works/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Says Tariffs Mean Ford Can Make New Model at Home. Ford Says It Won’t. – Neal E. Boudette
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/09/business/trump-china-tariffs-ford-focus-active.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “In spite of boycotts, Nike’s new Colin Kaepernick ad campaign will be a winner The more angry consumers attack the company, the more attractive they make Nike in the far bigger global market.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/09/09/spite-boycotts-nikes-new-colin-kaepernick-ad-campaign-will-be-winner/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— A decade after the financial crisis, many Americans are still struggling to recover – Jim Puzzanghera
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-financial-crisis-middle-class-20180909-htmlstory.html

USA TODAY
— GOP thinks Obama’s anti-Trump message will rally Republican base during midterm elections – Eliza Collins
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/09/08/barack-obama-republicans-say-trump-message-help-gop/1240277002/
— Long-term health care costs blow up couple’s retirement planning – Peter Dunn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/columnist/2018/09/07/long-term-health-care-costs-blow-up-couples-retirement-plan/1081101002/
— How America lost its love for the stick shift – Nathan Bomey
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2018/09/05/stick-shift-manual-transmission/1131578002/

BLOOMBERG
— Facing Long Odds on Kavanaugh, Democrats Make It All About Trump – Benjamin Bain and Ben Brody
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-09/facing-long-odds-on-kavanaugh-democrats-make-it-all-about-trump

NEWSWEEK
— MIKE PENCE SLAMS OBAMA: ‘VERY DISAPPOINTING’ TO SEE FORMER-PRESIDENT ‘BECOME SO POLITICAL’ – CHRISTINA ZHAO
https://www.newsweek.com/mike-pence-slams-obama-very-disappointing-see-former-president-become-so-1112784

September 9 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump colors the fall campaign landscape: He’s been the only thing that matters.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-midterm-election-focus-20180908-story.html
— Audit finds $14 million in ‘questionable’ TIF transfers, University Park manager says – Zak Koeske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-university-park-forensic-audit-st-0907-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— George Ryan making return trip to Cuba – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/george-ryan-cuba-trip-return-castro-raoul-havana/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/obama-campaign-swing-warns-push-pull-hope-fear/
— Illinois should go all out on election cybersecurity – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/election-security-illinois-cook-county-chicago/

HERALD NEWS
— Choice of schools important for Illinois families – Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti
http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/09/07/sanguinetti-choice-of-schools-important-for-illinois-families/a1guhgk/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illegals emboldened and getting more violent as judges thwart Trump – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/09/illegals_emboldened_and_growing_more_violent_as_judges_thwart_trump.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Immigration Moves Europeans Right – Christopher Gage
https://amgreatness.com/2018/09/09/immigration-moves-europeans-right/

HOT AIR
— White House Zeroing In On Author Of NYT “Resistance” Op-Ed?
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/09/08/reports-white-house-zeroing-author-nyt-resistance-op-ed/

BREITBART
— Federal Judge Calls Catholic Church a ‘Sect,’ Denies Higher Court’s Authority – Ken Klukowski
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/08/federal-judge-calls-catholic-church-a-sect-denies-higher-courts-authority/

THE HILL
— GOP turns its fire on Google – ALI BRELAND
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/405667-gop-turns-its-fire-on-google
— Pence: Trump a ‘tough,’ ‘demanding’ president who ‘wants things yesterday’ – KYLE BALLUCK
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/405741-pence-trump-a-tough-demanding-president-who-wants-things-yesterday

POLITICO
— Behind Trump’s obsession with social media suppression Advisers have encouraged the president’s view that Silicon Valley giants are part of a wide-ranging liberal campaign to undermine his presidency. – ANDREW RESTUCCIA, NANCY SCOLA and CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO (DIERSEN: What percent of tech employees are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/08/trump-obsession-social-media-technology-811132

HUFFINGTON POST
— Kellyanne Conway: Trump Believes Op-Ed Writer Is In National Security “Come forward … or resign,” White House counselor tells Christiane Amanpour. – Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kellyanne-conwar-says-trump-believes-op-ed-writer-is-in-national-security_us_5b94540ae4b0162f472dcb85

NEW YORK TIMES
— Post-‘Rahmbo’ Chicago and the Death of Triangulation The centrist mayor will no longer seek re-election, leaving a power vacuum in the city. – Kim Bellware
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/opinion/rahm-emanuel-chicago-mayor.html
— VERY SAD, TRAGIC: Democrats Embrace Liberal Insurgents, Demanding New Face for Party – Alexander Burns
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/us/politics/democratic-party-midterms.html
— Twitter’s Flawed Solution to Political Polarization On social media, encountering opposing views can make people become even more wedded to their own. – Christopher A. Bail
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/opinion/sunday/twitter-political-polarization.html
— What Teachers Are Doing to Pay Their Bills Educators across the country are taking second jobs to make a living. – (DIERSEN: My father almost always worked second jobs to pay the family’s bills. My working a second job during 1971 and 1972 helped me a) to buy a new Corvette in 1971, b) to pay for job-related graduate courses in 1972, and c) to buy a new town home in 1972.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/09/06/magazine/teachers-america-second-jobs.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote voter fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/opinion/sunday/voter-fraud-lie-missouri.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Destructive Politics of Pseudo-Boycotts From Nike to In-N-Out Burger, companies are being targeted for political reasons. But what is really at stake? – Adam Kirsch (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) those who boycott GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) those who call for others to boycott GOPUSA ILLINOIS, and c) why the aforesaid do the aforesaid.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-destructive-politics-of-pseudo-boycotts-1536332350?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=17
— Trump Presses Apple to Shift Production to U.S. President’s tweet follows company’s disclosure that China tariffs would hit its products – Tripp Mickle
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-presses-apple-to-shift-production-to-u-s-1536432033
— White House Budget Chief Questions Likability of Sen. Ted Cruz The incumbent Republican senator from Texas is in a close race with his Democratic challenger – Siobhan Hughes (DIERSEN: Who determines who is likeable in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-budget-chief-questions-likability-of-sen-ted-cruz-1536456461

USA TODAY
— Property values: How to size up your home’s tax assessment to see if it’s fair – Hal Bundrick
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2018/09/09/property-values-how-size-up-your-home-tax-assessment/1160216002/
— Good luck to Serena Williams as she chases record held by homophobe – Josh Peter (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, USA Today makes it clear that if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, it despises you, if not hates you.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/josh-peter/2018/09/08/serena-williams-chasing-record-held-homophobe/1224884002/

IDAHO STATESMAN
— ‘We aren’t comfortable being sitting ducks’: Gun owners march in Downtown Boise – MICHAEL KATZ
https://www.idahostatesman.com/latest-news/article218058650.html

ORLANDO SENTINEL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote resentment of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/sns-bc-us–obama-midterms-20180907-story.html

JAPAN TODAY
— Trump tells Apple to make products in U.S. to avoid China tariffs
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-tells-apple-to-make-products-in-u.s.-to-avoid-china-tariffs

September 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois Votes Better Government Association just launched Illinois Votes, a site that gives voters access to candidate questionnaires, election information, and sample ballots.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-illinois-votes/4174483/

CBS2
— Chicago Hotel Workers Strike Continues For Second Day
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/08/chicago-hotel-workers-strike-continues-day-two/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump eyes ‘four or five’ people who may be behind anonymous NYT article
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-eyes-four-or-five-people-who-may-be-behind-anonymous-nyt-article

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— John Kass for Mayor – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-chicago-mayor-election-kass-20180907-story.html
— Hundreds pay respects to Naperville’s longest-serving mayor, ‘Officer Friendly’ George Pradel – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-pradel-visitation-st-0909-story.html
— When I challenge the president, I do it directly – Nikki Haley (DIERSEN: In the private sector, when an employee challenges his/her boss, they are immediately fired. In the federal government, federal employees like I was who are below Schedule C (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schedule_C_appointment) are supposed to have Civil Service protections; but in reality, they do not. If I had really had Civil Service protection, the Democrats who ran GAO a) would NOT have been able to force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) would NOT have been able to give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) would NOT have been able to always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) would NOT have been able to fail/refuse to promote me beyond GS-13, e) would NOT have been able to get rid of my mentor in 1987, f) would NOT have been able to keep me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and g) would NOT have been able to force me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-haley-nikki-trump-anonymous-new-york-times-0910-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote an anti-Trump Miss America contestant.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madeline-collins-donald-trump-miss-america-division/

DAILY HERALD
— State senator Laura Murphy weighs in on Maine Township sexual harassment accusations
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180831/state-senator-weighs-in-on-maine-township-sexual-harassment-accusations
— A list of Sept. 11 remembrance events in the suburbs (DIERSEN: I organized Wheaton’s September 11 remembrance events in 2004 and 2005.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180908/a-list-of-sept-11-remembrance-events-in-the-suburbs
— EXPLAINED: What is shadow banning? – AP (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscribers can always unsubscribe. Since 2000, far too many times, GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscribers have asked me why I stopped them from getting the emails. I never stop anyone from getting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, even my most vicious critics/opponents, their most vicious operatives, and their most vicious dupes.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180908/explained-what-is-shadow-banning
— Google’s empty chair at Senate an unforced error – Mark Bergen and Ben Brody (DIERSEN: If Google had been asked under oath why it treats www.gopillinois.com differently than it treats www.capitolfax.com, what would Google have answered? Would Google have answered that www.capitolfax has more “original work.” www.gopillinois.com highlights the source, title, author, and link for articles, while www.capitolfax.com does not.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180908/analysis-googles-empty-chair-at-senate-an-unforced-error
— Justice Department must operate free from political influence – Editorial (DIERSEN: I have always been a Republican. A major reason why I agreed to suffer a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars in 1980 to transfer from IRS to GAO was that GAO claimed that it was “free of political influence.” I soon learned that was completely false. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. Were it not for federal Civil Service protections, GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980, would NOT have let me work there for almost 18 years, and would NOT have promoted me in 1986. If GAO was free of political influence, a) it would NOT have forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) it would NOT have given me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) it would NOT have always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) it would NOT have failed/refused to promote me beyond GS-13, e) it would NOT have gotten rid of my mentor in 1987, f) it would NOT have kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and g) it would NOT have forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180908/editorial-justice-department-must-operate-free-from-political-influence

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner Vetos: When the pen becomes a sword – RICH MILLER
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/miller-when-the-pen-becomes-a-sword/article_993c1bb8-b3f9-580b-9dfd-3a820785292f.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and anti-Rauners say “Hours after Obama speech, Democrats take message to Penny Severns dinner in Decatur.”
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/hours-after-obama-speech-democrats-take-message-to-penny-severns/article_a745511f-fdb0-5d34-a2d2-0a55d011894e.html

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Survey shows 42 percent of Illinois teens texting while driving
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/survey-shows-percent-of-illinois-teens-texting-while-driving/article_753dcce4-b2c7-11e8-bc00-e39ce776cc0d.html

FOX NEWS
— Obama tries to demonize Trump voters, following Hillary’s losing strategy – Kayleigh McEnany
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/09/07/obama-tries-to-demonize-trump-voters-following-hillarys-losing-strategy.html
— Failed Obama attacks successful Trump in bitter swan song – Christian Whiton
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/09/08/failed-obama-attacks-successful-trump-in-bitter-swan-song.html

BREITBART
— Fact Check: Obama’s Speech Attacking Trump at University of Illinois – Joel Pollak (DIERSEN: What are your fact checking qualifications? While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325, I increasingly worked as a referencer, that is, as a fact checker. That work required assuring the accuracy and support for each and every word, number, table, graph, chart, conclusion, opinion, and recommendation in GAO reports. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. My other fact checking qualifications include my becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/07/fact-check-obamas-speech-university-of-illinois/
— Twitter Aids Left-Wing Extremists While Banning Conservatives – Allum Bokhari
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/09/08/bokhari-twitter-aids-left-wing-extremists-while-banning-conservatives/

GOPUSA
— Have corporations gone mad?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54016
— From antifa anarchists to angry liberals, bullies are the norm
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54008

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Mother Teresa, Pray for Us – KATHRYN JEAN LOPEZ (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for GOD to a) stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stop me from serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman. Previously, they prayed for GOD to stop me from serving as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes crow that sooner or later, GOD answers their prayers. They also pray for GOD a) to give them booze, gambling, pot, and other vices and b) to get rid of those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and the rest of the planks in the Republican Party platform and Illinois Republican Party platform and the MTRCC resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/mother-teresa-lessons-for-catholics-in-time-of-scandal/

CBS NEWS
— GOP Sen. Ben Sasse says he “regularly” considers leaving the Republican Party – GRACE SEGERS (DIERSEN: Who wants you to leave the Republican Party? Should I write a book about past and present Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party (IRP) leaders and members who have worked the hardest to get me to leave the Republican Party? Should I write a book about past and present TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC), Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC), and American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) who worked the hardest to get me to leave TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, and AAPC? The aforesaid a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the IRP platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senator-ben-sasse-says-he-regularly-considers-leaving-the-republican-party/

CNN
— Cuomo: Trump about walls, Obama about bridges (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats build bridges for people to come into America illegally.)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2018/09/08/obama-versus-trump-cuomo-closing-monologue-cpt-vpx.cnn

NEW YORK TIMES
— Harvard Is Vaulting Workers Into the Middle Class With High Pay. Can Anyone Else Follow Its Lead? – Eduardo Porter (DIERSEN: What did you do to vault yourself “into the middle class with high pay?” I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/business/economy/harvard-living-wage.html
— A Celebration of Spanish Conquest Ends in New Mexico. Not Everyone Is Pleased. – Simon Romero
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/08/us/new-mexico-la-entrada.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For as long as nearly anyone here can remember, Hispanic residents have donned the garb of conquistadors and European nobility once a year to celebrate the 1692 reconquest of New Mexico from Native Americans who submitted to the Spanish Empire after a grisly revolt. But after escalating protests by Native Americans who saw the reenactment as a racist attempt to gloss over atrocities carried out by Spanish colonizers, the annual tradition known as the Entrada officially came to an end on Friday, replaced by a multidenominational prayer gathering to begin the annual Fiesta de Santa Fe. The move, aimed at forging reconciliation in the 411-year-old city, was an attempt to avoid the kind of turmoil that authorities elsewhere in the country are grappling with over Confederate monuments and other symbols of historic brutality, including statues honoring European conquerors. The end of the Entrada is rekindling debate over how to portray New Mexico’s complex history, marked by centuries of enslavement of Native Americans, military conquest by Spain and the United States and attempts to depict the state as a place where Hispanics, Native Americans and Anglos, or non-Hispanic whites, peacefully coexist.)

NEW YORK POST
— Obama, who once surveilled reporters, criticizes Trump over press freedom – Mary Kay Linge
https://nypost.com/2018/09/08/obama-who-once-surveilled-reporters-criticizes-trump-over-press-freedom/

USA TODAY
— Obama takes his anti-Trump message to Orange County, California – once a GOP stronghold – Chris Woodyard (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast Orange County in California with DuPage County in Illinois.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/08/barack-obama-takes-anti-trump-message-orange-county-california/1239129002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats are counting on a strong showing in California in November’s elections in the battle to take control of Congress. They are targeting several congressional districts. While Democrats have gained, Republicans overall still have a registration edge in the county — 563,992 to 516,121 at the start of the year, according to the California Secretary of State’s office. Demographics have changed with an influx of Latinos, Asians and other immigrants. The county’s economy has evolved away from manufacturing and to more services and high-tech jobs that attract white-collar workers who are inclined to vote Democratic. Like much of the country, unemployment is low in Orange County and the economy is strong, meaning turnout could be more dependent on anger about Trump and his policies rather than dissatisfaction with the state of the nation.)

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Could California have another Republican governor? New poll says it’s close – ANDREW SHEELER
http://amp.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article218028260.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps are extremely divisive.
https://www.newsweek.com/america-downward-spiral-donald-trump-became-president-barack-obama-says-1112729

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
— Web Page Credibility Checklist (DIERSEN: To discredit www.gopillinois.com and GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I am not credible, b) that www.gopusa.com is not credible, c) that the articles linked to on www.gopillinois.com and in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are not credible, and d) that I am biased because I am “too conservative.” They stress that the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party websites do not include links to www.gopillinois.com and that the organizations do not promote www.gopillinois.com or GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, MTRCC webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They stress that access to www.gopillinois.com and GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are free and that there is no advertising on the website or in the emails. They stress that no one pays me to host www.gopillinois.com or to put together GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sent them out each and every morning and each and every evening. They stress those who claim to be religious leaders, conservative leaders, and Republican leaders in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who treat me like I am dirt. They stress the many religious, conservative, and Republican leaders in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who could/should have come to my defense, but have not. My critics/opponents have indicated that they might treat me, my website, and my emails as being credible if I would give them lots of money and serve as one of the their operatives or as one of their dupes.)
https://www.education.wisc.edu/docs/WebDispenser/soe-documents/aics-lesson3-webpagecredibilitychecklist.pdf?sfvrsn=2

LIFEHACK
— 7 Ways to Make Better Use of Your Time – Chris Bailey (DIERSEN: What do you spend a lot of your time on? For me, since 2000, ever-increasingly, it has been putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. In addition, I have spent time serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999. I spent time serving as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee member 1983-1996, IRS employee 1971-1980, Firestone Stores employee 1970-1972, and Post Office employee 1966-1969. I spent a lot of time earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981, earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, passing the CPA examination in 1979, earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and earning a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.)
https://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/7-ways-make-better-use-your-time.html

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 500 Arbor Avenue, Wheaton – $519,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447899_zpid/

September 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Thousands of downtown hotel workers go on strike Friday – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/business/thousands-of-downtown-hotel-workers-go-on-strike-friday/4171084/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/were-supposed-to-stand-up-to-bullies-not-follow-them-obama-delivers-speech-at-u-of-i–/4171828/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/obama-speech-university-of-illinois-492694981.html
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/obama-university-of-illinois-full-speech-492719531.html
— Trump Says He Watched, Fell Asleep During Obama’s U of I Speech In a speech in North Dakota, Trump responded to what was arguably the most direct comments Obama has made about Trump since the start of his presidency
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Says-He-Watched-Fell-Asleep-During-Obamas-U-of-I-Speech-492713491.html

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/07/former-president-obama-dives-into-midterm-election-campaign-what-happened-to-republican-party/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/obama-to-step-into-midterms-campaign-for-democrats-1

WLS AM
— Rep. Jeanne Ives: “Neither one has addressed the $10 billion pension borrowing scam” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/09/07/rep-jeanne-ives-neither-one-has-addressed-the-10-billion-pension-borrowing-scam/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/barrack-obama-university-illinois-speech-live-updates-2018/
— Obama, Pritzker sip tea at Urbana coffee shop, warn gov race not in the bag – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/president-barack-obama-j-b-pritzker-democrat-governor-illinois-election-coffee-shop/
— Bishop who didn’t alert police on abuser-priests is living at cardinal’s mansion – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-catholic-bishop-raymond-goedert-didnt-report-priest-child-sex-abuse-living-cardinal-blase-cupich-mansion-vincent-mccaffrey-religion/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-obama-speech-illinois-20180907-story.html
— Tesla stock falls after Elon Musk appears to smoke marijuana on Joe Rogan podcast – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want everyone to be a stoner.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-elon-musk-marijuana-joe-rogan-20180907-story.html
— When I challenge the president, I do it directly – Nikki Haley
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-haley-nikki-trump-anonymous-new-york-times-0910-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-anonymous-woodward-oped-20180909-story.html
— Why is J.B. Pritzker ducking this debate? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-rauner-governor-illinois-mccann-jackson-20180906-story.html
— Barack Obama surprises cafe patrons during campaign stop with Democrat J.B. Pritzker – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-obama-pritzker-20180907-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Our party is united, up and down the ticket,” Pritzker said. “Everywhere we go, local Democratic officials come.” He then took a swipe at his opponent, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner. “On the Republican side here in Illinois, Gov. Rauner just barely won his own primary. His primary opponent still has not endorsed him,” Pritzker said, referring to state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton. “There are an awful lot of other Republicans that have not joined together with him. “I think we’re seeing that Democrats are fired up. Democrats are ready to go.”)

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180907/obama-to-u-of-i-students-you-cannot-wait-for-a-savior

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/obama-delivers-rebuke-trump-he-re-enters-political-fight
— How Trump is helping Chicago distilleries Craft distilleries are having the time of their lives, thanks to consumers’ ever-increasing thirst for small-batch liquor—and President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax bill. – BRIGID SWEENEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/how-trump-helping-chicago-distilleries

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/09/07/obama-takes-aim-trump-republican-party-elites

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Rock Island County GOP holds annual barbeque – SARAH HAYDEN
https://qctimes.com/news/local/ri-co-gop-holds-annual-barbeque/article_73f3edd6-072f-5ad8-9b6f-bee1edcd508f.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-09-07/updated-obama-trump-symptom-not-the-cause.html

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Business connections nag Rauner, Pritzker in race for governor – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/business-connections-nag-rauner-pritzker-in-race-for-governor/article_7b68e66e-b20c-11e8-8fe6-43d752463185.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER CAMPAIGN CALLS ON FIRST LADY FOR RE-ELECTION BOOST
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/rauner-campaign-calls-on-first-lady-for-re-election-boost.html
— NEW YORK TIMES TELLS US WHAT WE ALREADY KNOW: THE 6TH CD RACE WILL BE CLOSE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/new-york-times-tells-us-what-we-already-know-the-6th-cd-race-will-be-close.html
— FORMER PRESIDENT OBAMA CALLS FOR RETURN TO LEFTIST IDEALS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/former-president-obama-calls-for-return-to-leftist-ideals-.html
— TRUMP’S ULTIMATE HATE CRIME: OBSTRUCTION OF LIBERALISM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/trumps-ultimate-hate-crime-obstruction-of-liberalism.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Assaults on ICE, Border Patrol surge as illegal immigrants get more violent – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/7/assaults-ice-border-patrol-surge/

FOX NEWS
— ‘Angel Families’, Trump aides rally against illegal immigrant crime – Alex Pappas
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/07/angel-families-trump-aides-rally-against-illegal-immigrant-crime.html

BREITBART
— Fact Check: Obama’s Speech Attacking Trump at University of Illinois – Joel Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/07/fact-check-obamas-speech-university-of-illinois/

GOPUSA
— Obama rails against Trump, Republicans in fiery return to campaign trail
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54172
— The New York Times enabled an attempted coup
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54120

ONE NEWS NOW
— 4.5K Christian leaders reject churches’ ‘social justice’ agenda – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/church/2018/09/07/45k-christian-leaders-reject-churches-social-justice-agenda

NEWS BUSTERS
— MSNBC Discovers Many Hispanics Don’t Side With Illegals Bringing Children – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2018/09/07/msnbc-discovered-many-hispanics-dont-side-illegals-bringing

WORLD NET DAILY
— WATCH: 25 STRAIGHT MINUTES OF ILLEGALS CROSSING INTO U.S. Border rancher documents stream of human smugglers, drug mules, aliens
https://www.wnd.com/2018/09/watch-25-straight-minutes-of-illegals-crossing-into-u-s/

TOWNHALL
— Obama Mocks Trump’s ‘Economic Miracle’: Don’t Forget When the Recovery Started – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/09/07/obama-speech-n2516820
— Stanford Study Finds Conservative Professors Shunned by Law Schools – Brianna Heldt (DIERSEN: I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois that shun conservatives like me.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/briannaheldt/2018/09/07/stanford-study-finds-conservative-professors-shunned-by-law-schools-n2516882

DAILY CALLER
— OBAMA BRINGS UP THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY’S HISTORY OF RACISM – Benny Johnson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/07/obama-speech-democratic-party-racism/
— SCALISE WARNS: ‘SOME ON THE LEFT’ ARE ‘INCITING’ VIOLENCE – Peter Hasson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/07/steve-scalise-democrats-inciting-violence/

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/07/obama-says-trump-has-pushed-america-to-a-pivotal-moment-810650

THE HILL
— Obama condemns Trump in fiery address – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/405592-obama-condemns-trump-in-fiery-address
— 7 times Obama hit Trump in speech – MAX GREENWOOD AND PETER SULLIVAN
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/405615-7-times-obama-hit-trump-in-speech

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/07/politics/barack-obama-illinois-midterms-speech/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Black, progressive, insurgent: Is this the future of the Democratic Party? African-Americans running on the left have notched a string of victories this year. Here’s why. – Alex Seitz-Wald (DIERSEN: To vote for a Democrat candidate is to vote for a candidate who if elected would use government to get rid individuals organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/elections/black-progressive-insurgent-future-democratic-party-n906841

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says Justice Department should investigate who wrote anonymous New York Times op-ed, citing national security.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/09/07/trump-says-justice-department-should-investigate-who-wrote-anonymous-new-york-times-op-ed-citing-national-security-ap-reports/
— Former president Barack Obama, saying President Trump is capitalizing on ‘fear and anger,’ calls on Americans to vote in November (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/former-president-obama-to-warn-of-voter-apathy-ahead-of-the-november-elections/2018/09/07/fad28508-b28f-11e8-9a6a-565d92a3585d_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/09/07/barack-obama-preview-midterm-elections-message-chicago-speech/1218153002/

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/barack-obama-hits-trump-how-hard-can-it-be-say-nazis-are-bad-1112190

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Obama’s demonization, denigration, and condemnation of Trump.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/09/obama-calls-trump-product-of-a-republican-party-gone-mad.html

GOVERNING
— 3 Ways Blue States Could Still Get Around Tax Reform The IRS has moved to block high-tax states from circumventing GOP limits on tax deductions — but not in every way possible. – LIZ FARMER (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.governing.com/topics/finance/gov-blue-states-get-around-tax-reform.html

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 609 Frazier Court, Wheaton – $499,000 (DIERSEN: This house sold for $759,000 in 2006.)
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447882_zpid/

September 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Booker releases ‘confidential’ Kavanaugh emails in combative Supreme Court hearing
https://abc7chicago.com/booker-releases-confidential-kavanaugh-emails-in-combative-supreme-court–hearing/4162898/

NBC5
— Bruce Rauner’s Wife Diana Appears in New TV Ad – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-wife-diana-ad-492606531.html
— Chicago’s Next Mayor Will Be Leading a Deeply Divided City While Emanuel’s efforts have improved the city’s financial situation there is a feeling, particularly among the African-American community, that much of it occurred at their expense – Sara Burnett and Don Babwin
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicagos-next-mayor-will-be-leading-a-deeply-divided-city-492580611.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois first lady Diana Rauner appears in campaign TV ad, in nod to the importance of the female vote – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-governors-race-diana-rauner-ad-20180905-story.html
— Emanuel and Rauner: A squandered relationship that cost the city and the state – David Greising
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-greising-rahm-rauner-war-0907-story.html
— Chaos and disloyalty in Trump’s White House – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trump-official-anonymous-op-ed-20180906-story.html
— Don’t burn your Nikes! Give them to charity. – Sonny Bunch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-nike-colin-kaepernick-ad-campaign-0907-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Watchdog clears Lang of sex harassment — but accuser blasts probe as ‘a joke’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-state-rep-lou-lang-cleared-sex-harassment-allegations-inspector-general-maryann-loncar/
— Trump is a disaster, but the ‘resistance within’ is undemocratic – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-new-york-times-anonymous-op-ed-white-house-resistance/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is Chicago biz ready for the post-Emanuel storm? With the mayor’s job soon to be vacant and the City Council turning populist, a generally positive era is ending for local business. If leaders don’t get their act together fast, the economic climate could get worse. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-biz-ready-post-emanuel-storm
— Roskam doubles down on tax cut plan The Wheaton congressman backs a move to make individual tax cuts permanent, including the controversial $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/roskam-doubles-down-tax-cut-plan

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage election officials deny records request – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180906/dupage-election-officials-deny-records-request
— Wauconda cracking down on vaping – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180906/wauconda-cracking-down-on-vaping
— Meet GOP candidates for state comptroller, treasurer Sept. 13
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180906/meet-gop-candidates-for-state-comptroller-treasurer-sept-13
— Coffee with McConchie September 8, 10, & 15
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180906/coffee-with-mcconchie

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Illinois one of 5 states that will decide the House majority – Nathan L. Gonzales
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/analysis-illinois-one-of-states-that-will-decide-the-house/article_d4debcda-eb3f-5805-b6c1-c6bca66ca0e8.html

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Republican? Democrat? How about neither – Scott Reeder
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/scott-reeder-republican-democrat-how-about-neither/article_d86a3920-b11d-11e8-8e38-8f6b60618906.html

LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Fenton gun store burglary was the latest example of a troubling nationwide trend – Jack Suntrup
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/fenton-gun-store-burglary-was-the-latest-example-of-a/article_1fffcde2-024f-5423-bf83-51925adc5d9a.html

WREX
— Sen. Elizabeth Warren says if President Donald Trump’s cabinet thinks he is unfit for office, they should remove him.
https://wrex.com/category/2018/09/06/warren-if-cabinet-thinks-trumps-unfit-they-should-oust-him/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Casten and Roskam Release New TV Ads, New York Times Poll
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/06/casten-and-roskam-release-new-tv-ads/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftists Redefine Bullying
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-leftists-redefine-bullying/

CAPITOL FAX
— GOP central committeemen term limits, approved seven years ago, have only now kicked in
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/06/gop-central-committeemen-term-limits-approved-seven-years-ago-have-only-now-kicked-in/

FOX NEWS
— Mollie Tibbetts’ suspected killer reportedly used alias ‘John Budd’ at work – Elizabeth Zwirz
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/09/05/mollie-tibbetts-suspected-killer-reportedly-used-alias-john-budd-at-work.html

GOPUSA
— Unisex changing rooms ‘magnets’ for 90% of attacks
http://www.gopusa.com/unisex-changing-rooms-magnets-for-90-of-attacks/

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
— Congress must grow to check the administrative state – James C. Capretta (DIERSEN: All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency shrank in either absolute or relative terms. The agency is just a shell of what it once was.)
http://www.aei.org/publication/congress-must-grow-to-check-the-administrative-state/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Congress could begin to reassert itself by building stronger institutional support for the development of specific legislative responses to emerging issues and problems. The existing congressional support agencies — the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Congressional Research Service (CRS), and the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (Medpac) — have real strengths and expertise. They provide regular, highly valuable reports to Congress, and, in the cases of GAO and Medpac, make relevant recommendations for legislation to Congress. But because these agencies are designed to provide nonpartisan support to Congress, neither party relies on them heavily to develop new policy initiatives that could serve as the basis for legislation. When Republicans and Democrats write bills to address emerging issues, they want ideas that are technically sound, of course, but they also want to champion changes that conform to their philosophical approaches to governing. Congress shouldn’t breach the political independence of the traditional support agencies; they provide objective analysis and should be above the partisan fray. Instead, Congress should look to expand support for their legislative efforts by building new pockets of institutional support that combine technical expertise in key issue areas with a policy development mission.)

CNS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Critics of federal pay and benefits would never seek or take a federal job because a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/daniel-mitchell/federal-bureaucrats-are-overpaid-shrinking-size-govt-answer

THE HILL
— Twitter permanently suspends Alex Jones, InfoWars – ALI BRELAND
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/405446-twitter-permanently-suspends-alex-jones-infowar?userid=3526
— Agriculture lobbyists are once again standing in the way of E-Verify – DAN STEIN
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/405172-agriculture-lobbyists-are-once-again-standing-in-the-way-of-e-verify
— Trump Cabinet officials rush to distance themselves from anonymous op-ed – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/405352-trump-cabinet-officials-rush-to-distance-themselves-from-anonymous-op

POLITICO
— White House aides turn on each other in hunt for op-ed author The president headed out West for a campaign swing, leaving behind a West Wing seized by paranoia and finger-pointing. – NANCY COOK and CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/06/trump-white-house-aids-leaks-809481

REUTERS
— Republicans could limit SALT impact in new tax legislation – David Morgan (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-tax/republicans-could-limit-salt-impact-in-new-tax-legislation-idUSKCN1LM2NW?il=0

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “hunger around the U.S. remains high.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/americas-food-insecurity-still-worse-than-in-2007/

CNN
— The story behind the New York Times’ anonymous op-ed blasting Trump – Brian Stelter
https://money.cnn.com/2018/09/05/media/new-york-times-resistance-oped-jim-dao/

WASHINGTON POST
— Twitter says it has permanently banned conservative conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his Infowars site
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/09/06/twitter-says-it-has-permanently-banned-conservative-conspiracy-theorist-alex-jones-and-his-infowars-site/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Cox says “Statements about immigrants and the Holocaust trip up John Cox’s campaign for California governor.”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-john-cox-california-governor-candidate-gaffes-20180906-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Twitter Permanently Bans Alex Jones After New Violations Twitter said the right-wing provocateur had violated its ‘abusive-behavior policy’ – Yoree Koh
https://www.wsj.com/articles/twitter-permanently-bans-alex-jones-after-new-violations-1536269663

BLOOMBERG
— Paul Ryan Says Vote on New Tax Cuts Still Planned, Despite SALT Hangups – Laura Davison, Kaustuv Basu, and Allyson Versprille (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-05/ryan-says-tax-cut-2-0-vote-still-planned-despite-salt-hangups

MIAMI HERALD
— Live-work-play? More employees opting to live closer to workplaces (DIERSEN: I walked to/from work and to/from night classes 1974-1978.)
https://www.miamiherald.com/latest-news/article217905145.html

BIRMINGHAM TIMES
— The White House War against federal workers – Dr. Julianne Malveaux
https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2018/09/malveaux-the-white-house-war-against-federal-workers/

FOX 40
— California: Voter Survey Shows Cox Closing the Gap in Gubernatorial Race Against Newsom’
https://fox40.com/2018/09/06/voter-survey-shows-cox-closing-the-gap-in-gubernatorial-race-against-newsom/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Going up: Pay, COLAs, and health insurance premiums — what are the odds? – Mike Causey (DIERSEN: At a minimum, my current critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Trump a) to cut/kill COLAs for Civil Service Retirement System pensions and b) to cut/kill health insurance premium subsidies for federal retirees.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2018/09/going-up-pay-pensions-and-premiums-what-are-the-odds/

September 5 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Trump Slams Damning NYT Op-Ed As ‘Gutless’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/05/trump-slams-nyt-op-ed/
— In Anonymous New York Times Op-Ed, White House Official Says Staff Resisting Parts Of Trump Agenda
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/05/trump-reacts-anonymous-new-york-times-op-ed-white-house-official-says-staff-resisting-parts-of-trump-agenda/
— Joe Biden, Forceful At Times, Tears Into Trump In NJ speech
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/05/biden-tears-into-trump-in-speech/
— Facebook, Twitter Chiefs Face Lawmakers Amid Security, Censoring Concerns
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/05/facebook-twitter-chiefs-face-lawmakers-amid-security-censoring-concerns/

ABC7
— BALTIMORE: Woman mauled to death by pit bull she rescued 2 weeks earlier – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/woman-mauled-to-death-by-pit-bull-she-rescued-2-weeks-earlier/4155065/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Congressman Gutierrez to Trump: ‘It is time for you to resign’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/congressman-gutierrez-to-trump-it-is-time-for-you-to-resign-
— Nike releases new ad featuring Colin Kaepernick, LeBron James, Serena Williams
http://www.fox32chicago.com/sports/nike-releases-new-ad-featuring-colin-kaepernick-lebron-james-serena-williams
— Chicago-area priests charged with performing sex act in parked car in Florida
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/chicago-area-priests-charged-with-performing-sex-act-in-parked-car-in-florida

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Anonymous Trump official blasts president in NYT op-ed; administration says ‘coward’ should resign – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-new-york-times-trump-resistance-20180905-story.html
— With Emanuel out, race for Chicago mayor begins anew
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-chicago-mayoral-candidates-morning-spin-20180904-story.html
— Will Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Democrats disenfranchise 54,000 Democratic voters? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-mwrd-davis-november-election-20180905-story.html
— When funerals become political – Victor Davis Hanson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-hanson-mccain-jesse-jackson-megan-george-w-bush-political-funerals-0907-story.html
— Nike, Kaepernick and the morality of capitalism – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-nike-kaepernick-trump-anthem-protest-0906-20180905-story.html
— Chicago voters, do you want change — or more of the same? – Dick Simpson (DIERSEN: Based on who the majority of Chicago voters elect, they want elected officials to dive out of Chicago individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mayor-rahm-emanuel-aldermen-election-simpson-0906-20180905-story.html
— Inside the makeover of the Democratic Party – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-makeover-democratic-party-20180905-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s lips sealed on White House subpoenas, pardons.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-kavanaugh-confirmation-hearings-20180905-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Anonymous official cites Trump ‘amorality’ in NY Times op-ed – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-new-york-times-unsigned-oped-amorality-impetuous-leadership-style/
— Facebook, Twitter pledge to defend against foreign intrusion – AP (DIERSEN: What percent of Facebook and Twitter employees are anti-Trump? Anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/twitter-facebook-congress-online-election-meddling/
— ‘Infowars’ host Alex Jones insults senator, heckles reporter – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/infowars-alex-jones-marco-rubio-social-media-hearings-facebook-twitter/
— Trump disputes book’s portrayal of White House dysfunction – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-bob-woodward-new-book-fear-white-house/

DAILY HERALD
— Trump says he’s ‘exact opposite’ of Woodward book – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180905/trump-says-hes-exact-opposite-of-woodward-book
— Naperville to mark 17th anniversary of 2001 attacks
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180905/naperville-to-mark-17th-anniversary-of-2001-attacks

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner talks term limits, doesn’t address Durkin’s tenure – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180905/rauner-talks-term-limits-doesnt-address-durkins-tenure

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Gutierrez sends letter to President Trump asking him to resign – HANA MUSLIC
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article217887050.html

CITY OF WHEATON
— Wheaton Fire Department Hosting Sept. 11 Ceremony
https://www.wheaton.il.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=154

CHICAGO NOW
— Freeing teachers from their union shackles, courtesy of the Illinois Policy Institute – Julie Vassilatos
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-public-fools/2018/09/freeing-teachers-from-their-union-shackles-courtesy-of-the-illinois-policy-institute/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Another Roskam-Casten Poll on Labor Day
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/05/another-roskam-casten-poll-on-labor-day/
— Rahm Sleeps with the Fishes, Politically Speaking
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/04/rahm-sleeps-with-the-fishes-politically-speaking/
— Jack Franks’ Carpenters Union Cat’s Paw’s Election Board Complaint Against County GOP Fizzles
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/09/05/jack-franks-carpenters-union-cats-paws-election-board-complaint-against-county-gop-fizzles/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Dianne Feinstein’s Big Fat Abortion Lie – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/dianne-feinsteins-big-fat-abortion-lie/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DEMOCRAT STATE REP CANDIDATE TERRA COSTA HOWARD FINED FOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE VIOLATIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/democrat-state-rep-candidate-guilty-of-campaign-finance-violations.html
— ILLINOIS’ US SENATOR DICK DURBIN SPEAKS OUT ON KAVANAUGH NOMINATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/illinois-us-senator-dick-durbin-speaks-out-on-kavanaugh-nomination.html
— UPDATE: KAVANAUGH PROTEST SCHEDULED IN FRONT OF DURBIN’S CHICAGO RESIDENCE WEDNESDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/kavanaugh-protest-scheduled-in-front-of-durbins-chicago-residence-wednesday.html
— THREE TEXAS DOCS: WE SAW PEOPLE WITH MONEY BAGS PAYING SUPREME COURT PROTESTERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/three-texas-docs-we-saw-people-with-money-bags-paying-supreme-court-protesters.html
— OP-ED: JUDGE BRETT KAVANAUGH’S IMPECCABLE RECORD OF CONSTITUTIONAL CONSERVATISM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/op-ed-judge-brett-kavanaughs-impeccable-record-of-constitutional-conservatism.html
— WHERE’S WEYERMULLER? AT THE KENNEDY EXPRESSWAY PROTEST ON LABOR DAY 2018
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/where-weyermuller-at-the-kennedy-expressway-protest-on-labor-day-2018.html
— REPORT: TEACHER BENEFITS EATING UP MORE ILLINOIS EDUCATION SPENDING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/report-teacher-benefits-eating-up-more-education-spending.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Term limits for Madigan, not for Durkin
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/05/term-limits-for-madigan-not-for-durkin/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: IEA hints/implies/argues/shouts at union members that people will show up at their doors telling them to drop their union membership.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/05/despite-iea-warnings-illinois-policy-institute-claims-no-plans-to-visit-union-members-homes/
— RGA has new ad tying Pritzker to mileage tax
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/05/rga-has-new-ad-tying-pritzker-to-mileage-tax/

FOX NEWS
— White House official pens anonymous NY Times op-ed calling Trump ‘anti-democratic,’ ‘petty and ineffective’
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/05/wh-official-pens-anonymous-ny-times-op-ed-calling-trump-anti-democratic-petty-and-ineffective.html

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP ACCUSES SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES OF INTERFERING ON HILLARY’S BEHALF – Vince Coglianese and Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/05/trump-social-media-interference-election/
— DEMOCRATS INTERRUPTED KAVANAUGH HEARING 63 TIMES, BUT 13 LIBERAL GROUPS ARE BANNING TOGETHER TO PUSH SCHUMER TO DO MORE – Molly Prince
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/05/democrats-kavanaugh-hearing-interruptions-schumer/

GOPUSA
— N. Carolina unable to clean rolls of illegal immigrants who exploit Motor Voter
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=53821

LIMIT GOVERNMENT
— White House needs lie detector tests to root out cowardly resistance
https://getliberty.org/2018/09/white-house-needs-lie-detector-tests-to-root-out-cowardly-resistance/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Anonymous Official in NYT Op-Ed: I’m Working to Control Trump’s ‘Worst Inclinations’ – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/anonymous-trump-administration-official-claims-working-to-control-trumps-worst-inclinations/

THE HILL
— Anonymous attack on Trump roils White House – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/405270-anonymous-attack-on-trump-rattles-white-house?rnd=1536188840
— Senior administration official blasts Trump in anonymous NYT op-ed – AVERY ANAPOL
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/405226-ny-times-publishes-op-ed-claiming-to-be-written-by-senior-trump-official?userid=3526
— White House says anonymous ‘coward’ behind NYT op-ed should resign – TAL AXELROD
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/405255-white-house-says-anonymous-coward-should-resign
— Justice to convene meeting on whether social media companies are ‘intentionally stifling’ free speech – MORGAN CHALFANT AND HARPER NEIDIG
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/405177-justice-to-convene-meeting-on-whether-social-media-companies-are
— Conservatives blame McCarthy for Twitter getting before favorable committee – MELANIE ZANONA AND SCOTT WONG
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/405228-conservatives-blame-mccarthy-for-twitter-getting-before-favorable-committee

NEW YORK TIMES
— I Am Part of the Resistance Inside the Trump Administration I work for the president but like-minded colleagues and I have vowed to thwart parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations. – Anonymous
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/05/opinion/trump-white-house-anonymous-resistance.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘The sleeper cells have awoken’: Trump and aides shaken by ‘resistance’ op-ed – Philip Rucker, Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-sleeper-cells-have-awoken-trump-and-aides-shaken-by-resistance-op-ed/2018/09/05/ecdf423c-b14b-11e8-a20b-5f4f84429666_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Justice Department to Examine Whether Social-Media Giants Are ‘Intentionally Stifling’ Some Viewpoints Move is announced as Facebook’s Sandberg and Twitter’s Dorsey defend their platforms on Capitol Hill – Deepa Seetharaman, Dustin Volz and John D. McKinnon
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebooks-sandberg-and-twitters-dorsey-to-face-questions-on-capitol-hill-about-russian-meddling-bias-1536145201

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Trump suggests bombshell New York Times op-ed criticizing his presidency amounts to ‘treason’ – Bryan Logan
https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-treason-anonymous-new-york-times-op-ed-2018-9

WAMC
— White House Rejects NYT Column Attributed To Anonymous Official That Criticizes Trump – AYESHA RASCOE
http://www.wamc.org/post/white-house-rejects-column-attributed-anonymous-official-faults-trump

September 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rahm Emanuel announces he’s not running for Chicago mayor re-election – Craig Wall and Michelle Gallardo
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rahm-emanuel-announces-hes-not-running-for-re-election/4143941/
— Pot at the end of Rahm’s rainbow filled with cash – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff, Christine Tressel and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pot-at-the-end-of-rahms-rainbow-filled-with-cash/4146465/
— Who is running for mayor of Chicago? Election Day is Feb. 26, 2019 – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/who-is-running-for-mayor-of-chicago/4146783/

NBC5
— Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Announces He Will Not Seek Re-Election Before becoming mayor in 2011, the 58-year-old Emanuel was a Democratic congressman and White House chief of staff to President Barack Obama
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-not-running-for-re-election-492400201.html
— Obama, Clinton Among Politicians Reacting to Emanuel’s Decision to Not Seek Re-Election
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/obama-statement-on-emanuel-not-running-for-reelection-492406491.html

CBS2
— Rahm Emanuel Won’t Seek Re-Election; Chicago Political World Reacts
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/04/rahm-emanuel-reaction-not-running-reelection/
— Naperville’s Longest-Serving Mayor, George Pradel, Has Died
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/04/george-pradel-naperville-death/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel won’t seek 3rd term
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/mayor-rahm-emanuel-announces-he-will-not-seek-re-election

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rahm Emanuel not seeking re-election as mayor of Chicago
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-not-seeking-re-election/
— Rahm insists to-do list is full — even if mayoral (and prez) runs aren’t on it – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-emanuel-interview-mayor-third-term-president/
— Durbin asks Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh: ‘Is Trump above the law?’ – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/dick-durbin-brett-kavanaugh-senate-hearing-is-trump-above-law/
— CTU takes credit for decision by ‘Mayor 1 Percent’ not to seek third term – Jane Recker
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ctu-chicago-teachers-union-takes-credit-mayor-rahm-emanual-not-seeking-third-term/
— Woodward book says Trump aide privately called him ‘idiot’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/bob-woodward-book-donald-trump-john-kelly-idiot-crazytown/
— Was Rahm Emanuel too cocky for Chicago? – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/mayor-rahm-emanuel-decision-re-election-run-third-term-no-shocker/
— Rancorous, partisan start for Kavanaugh high court hearing – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-nominee-donald-trump-senate-confirmation-hearing/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel not running for third term
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-not-running-third-term-20180904-storygallery.html
— What does Rahm Emanuel’s decision mean for the Chicago mayor’s race? Who’s in so far, and who’s out. – John Byrne and Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-mayoral-candidates-20180904-story.html
— Dear Tennessee: Sorry about the ‘Illinois Exodus’ – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-exodus-taxes-illinois-20180904-story.html
— Sorry, candidates, you aren’t running against Emanuel. Make a case for yourself. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-mayor-campaign-race-emanuel-20180904-story.html
— Transcript: Phone call between President Trump and journalist Bob Woodward – Aaron Blake
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-call-trump-woodward-20180904-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville’s longest-serving mayor, George Pradel, dies at 80 – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180904/napervilles-longest-serving-mayor-george-pradel-dies-at-80
— Naperville remembers George Pradel
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180904/naperville-remembers-george-pradel
— Remembering George Pradel: What community leaders are saying
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180904/remembering-george-pradel-what-community-leaders-are-saying
— DuPage trying to recruit more election judges – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180904/dupage-trying-to-recruit-more-election-judges
— Chaos marks start of Kavanaugh’s SCOTUS confirmation hearing – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180904/chaos-marks-start-of-kavanaughs-scotus-confirmation-hearing
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Suburban Jewel-Osco stores collecting donations to help feed hungry kids – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180904/suburban-jewel-osco-stores-collecting-donations-to-help-feed-hungry-kids
— What Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s departure means for suburbs – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180904/what-chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuels-departure-means-for-suburbs–

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why Emanuel’s hanging it up—in his own words “I love this job,” the soon-to-be-ex-mayor told Crain’s. But, “I know what this job demands. I have to be honest with the public as to whether I have everything this job takes.”- GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/why-emanuels-hanging-it-his-own-words
— City Hall stunner: Emanuel won’t run for third term The mayor’s move sparks immediate and intense speculation on two questions: why he did it, and who else will get in the race now. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/city-hall-stunner-emanuel-wont-run-third-term
— Republicans consider dropping second phase of tax cuts after SALT backlash House Republicans had planned to use a second phase of tax cuts to force Democrats into a difficult vote ahead of midterm elections. Now they fear such a move could backfire. Here’s why. – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/republicans-consider-dropping-second-phase-tax-cuts-after-salt-backlash

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— $250 million settlement reached in State Farm lawsuit – EDITH BRADY-LUNNY
https://www.pantagraph.com/business/million-settlement-reached-in-state-farm-lawsuit/article_020c5940-65dd-5724-9d4d-e03a09b42b55.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Kelly: We defeated Rahm but now the real work begins
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-we-defeated-rahm-but-now-the-real-work-begins

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION WATCHDOG JEAN KACZMAREK GIVES NOTICE OF INTENT TO SUE – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/09/dupage-county-election-watchdog-jean-kaczmarek-gives-notice-of-intent-to-sue/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner stays on message when asked about Emanuel not running again
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/04/rauner-stays-on-message-when-asked-about-emanuel-not-running-again/

BREITBART
— Rahm Emanuel Pulls Out of Mayoral Race Amid Rising Chicago Body Count – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/04/rahm-emanuel-pulls-out-of-mayoral-race-amid-rising-chicago-body-count/
— Dick Durbin Admits: Democrats Plotted to Disrupt Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court Hearing – Joel Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/04/dick-durbin-admits-democrats-plotted-to-disrupt-brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-hearing/
— Nike Shares Drop As Kaepernick Ad Triggers Calls for Boycott – John Carney
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/04/nike-shares-drop-as-kaepernick-ad-triggers-calls-for-boycott/
— Harris to Kavanaugh: ‘I’m Concerned Whether You Would Treat Every American Equally’ – Pam Key (DIERSEN: Democrats give preference to those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/09/04/harris-to-kavanaugh-im-concerned-whether-you-would-treat-every-american-equally/

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP SAYS BOB WOODWARD HAS ‘A LOT OF CREDIBILITY PROBLEMS’ – Vince Coglianese and Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/04/trump-woodward-credibility-problems/

GOPUSA
— Liberals’ evil nonsense on parade
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=53811
— GOP candidates pressure Donald Trump to abandon pay freeze for federal workers (DIERSEN: How many voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in your congressional district, and in Illinois are federal employees?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=53875

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Left-Wing Activists Are Pushing Restroom-Sharing Policies on Everyone Else Buckle up, moms and dads, as a new school year starts — administrators are letting ‘gender-dysphoric’ students use opposite-sex spaces – Elizabeth M. Economou
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/09/left-wing-activists-are-pushing-restroom-sharing-policies-on-everyone-else/

PARENTS OPPOSED TO POT
— WHY MARIJUANA MAY BE THE MOST DANGEROUS DRUG
http://www.poppot.org/2018/09/04/why-marijuana-may-be-the-most-dangerous-drug/

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
— Civil Service Opportunity School
https://www.leadershipinstitute.org/Training/school.cfm?schoolID=37808&utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=careers&utm_content=september2018_civil_service_school

THE HILL
— Trump: Nike sent ‘terrible message’ with Kaepernick deal – MICHAEL BURKE
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/405032-trump-on-nike-ad-featuring-kaepernick-its-a-terrible-message

MARIJUANA
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois Allows Marijuana to Kick Opioid Habit
https://www.marijuana.com/news/2018/09/this-weed-in-news-illinois-allows-marijuana-to-kick-opioid-habit-nevadas-in-the-money-trump-takes-a-nixonian-turn/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Looking for a job? VA has over 45,000 openings – Eric White
https://federalnewsradio.com/federal-newscast/2018/09/looking-for-a-job-va-has-over-45000-openings/

September 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Labor Day fun mixes with politics at Chicago area parades, festivals – Michelle Gallardo and Craig Wall (DIERSEN: Republicans who participated in the parade included Mr. & Mrs. Rauner, Mr. & Mrs. Roskam, Sanguinetti, Connelly, Oberweis, Olsen, Senger, Wehrli, Anderson, Boltz, Cantore, Carlyle, Falbo, Fisher, Furstenau, Gustin, Hogan, Keller, Lowe, MacKay, Mendrick, Monino, Prater, Rash, Ruhl, and Smith.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/labor-day-fun-mixes-with-politics-at-parades-festivals-/4137452/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The sound of music from marching bands filled the air in Naperville as thousands of people lined the streets to wave flags and cheer as they say their unofficial goodbye to summer. But with the drums of the November election beating louder every day, politicians were shifting gears into their busy season. Governor Rauner was shaking hands, and shaking off any talk of him not being for Illinois workers. “We’ve lost a lot of good paying jobs in this state for decades, we’ve been one of the slowest growing states and now the state’s around us are growing their union jobs and all their good paying jobs much faster than Illinois. We’ve got to be pro-worker by being pro-growth, pro-investment and pro-job creation,” Rauner said. JB Pritzker, Rauner’s rival, attacked the governor for his anti-union efforts at a labor picnic in Rock Island. “He’s about getting rid of unions, he’s about lowering the standard of living of people across the state of Illinois. We’ve got to create jobs in the state there’s no doubt about it, but if we don’t preserve our labor unions while we’re creating jobs we’re doing it wrong,” Pritzker said. In the 6th District Congressional race, which Democrats nationally have targeted to flip, Sean Casten was apologizing for comments that surfaced last week where he was heard comparing President Trump to Osama Bin Laden – but he was not apologizing for the underlying message. “We should be very afraid of a President who uses the tool that demagogues throughout history have used to say, if you are afraid, if you are disempowered, your problem is someone who doesn’t look like you and I’ll fix that,” Casten said. Incumbent Peter Roskam, who championed the President’s tax cut earlier this year, said he was not taking this race for granted. “But I think my opponent has a lot to answer for comparing the President to Osama Bin Laden and advocating nearly every tax hike conceivable,” Roskam said.)
— 12 demonstrators arrested attempting to disrupt traffic on Kennedy near O’Hare – Jessica D’Onofrio and Ravi Baichwal
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/12-demonstrators-arrested-attempting-to-disrupt-traffic-near-ohare-/4133776/

CBS2
— Trump Blasts Sessions Over Indictments Of GOP Congressmen Ahead Of Midterms
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/03/trump-blasts-sessions-over-indictments-of-gop-congressmen-ahead-of-midterms/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Texas activist, Parkland survivor raise thousands for anti-Cruz billboard with Trump’s tweets
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/texas-activist-parkland-survivor-raise-thousands-for-anti-cruz-billboard-with-trump-s-tweets

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville Labor Day Parade a tradition for many – David Sharos (DIERSEN: Republicans who participated in the parade included Mr. & Mrs. Rauner, Mr. & Mrs. Roskam, Sanguinetti, Connelly, Oberweis, Olsen, Senger, Wehrli, Anderson, Boltz, Cantore, Carlyle, Falbo, Fisher, Furstenau, Gustin, Hogan, Keller, Lowe, MacKay, Mendrick, Monino, Prater, Rash, Ruhl, and Smith.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-labor-day-parade-st-0905-story.html
— Police arrest anti-violence protesters trying to march on Kennedy Expressway near O’Hare – Todd Lighty, Morgan Greene, Patrick M. O’Connell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-kennedy-expressway-protest-chicago-20180904-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kankakee County backs memorial to convicted ex-Gov. Ryan, 2 other ex-governors – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kankakee-county-memorial-convicted-ex-gov-ryan-governors/
— Fact-check: Pritzker won’t like this headline, but he’s wrong about Rauner ad – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fact-check-politifact-pritzker-headline-wrong-rauner-ad-income-tax/
— Leader of protest among 12 arrested trying to march onto Kennedy near O’Hare – Maudlyne Ihejirika and Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/ohare-airport-protesters-march-shutdown-cumberland-kennedy-expressway-chicago-police/
— Trump attacks union leader on Labor Day – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/trump-attacks-union-leader-richard-trumka-unemployment-canada-mexico-nafta-labor-day/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “NFL owners’ treatment of Colin Kaepernick disgraces league and country.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/nfl-colin-kaepernick-president-donald-trump-collusion-kneeling-national-anthem-jesse-jackson/

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville parade beats rain to celebrate Labor Day (DIERSEN: Republicans who participated in the parade included Mr. & Mrs. Rauner, Mr. & Mrs. Roskam, Sanguinetti, Connelly, Oberweis, Olsen, Senger, Wehrli, Anderson, Boltz, Cantore, Carlyle, Falbo, Fisher, Furstenau, Gustin, Hogan, Keller, Lowe, MacKay, Mendrick, Monino, Prater, Rash, Ruhl, and Smith.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180903/naperville-parade-beats-rain-to-celebrate-labor-day
— Anti-violence protesters arrested before they reach Kennedy Expressway – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180903/anti-violence-protesters-arrested-before-they-reach-kennedy-expressway
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: In Transit: App for Route 53 extension feedback takes flak – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180903/in-transit-app-for-route-53-extension-feedback-takes-flak

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Labor Day marchers say Janus case hasn’t hurt unions – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180903/labor-day-marchers-say-janus-case-hasnt-hurt-unions

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— To save Illinois, stick with Rauner – Bill Bloom, Moline, Illinois Republican Party 17th Congressional District Deputy State Central Committee member
https://qconline.com/opinion/columnists/view-from-the-q-c-to-save-illinois-stick-with/article_1dfa7981-08d8-5c09-a2c5-513d3eb25e4f.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— What are we looking for in a governor? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats want a governor that will drive individuals, organizations, and companies out of Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-what-are-we-looking-for-in-a-governor/article_d5693790-4cbf-53ce-8a66-da12cb1a6657.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Reps. Davis, Shimkus weigh in on Trump tariffs, trade, health care – Adalberto Toledo
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-09-03/reps-davis-shimkus-weigh-trump-tariffs-trade-health-care.html

LOUIS TODAY
— Trump criticizes union leader on Labor Day: ‘It is easy to see why unions are doing so poorly’ – Jeff Stein
https://www.stltoday.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/trump-criticizes-union-leader-on-labor-day-it-is-easy/article_7dc0c4d3-1222-5cc6-a89a-14541181cba9.html

WGLT
— Long Underway Political Season Officially Starts With Labor Day Parade – CHARLIE SCHLENKER
http://www.wglt.org/post/long-underway-political-season-officially-starts-labor-day-parade#stream/0

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201U students suspended 1,815 times in a single school year (DIERSEN: Since you graduated from high school, how has that high school’s reputation changed?)
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511548567-crete-monee-community-unit-school-district-201u-students-suspended-1-815-times-in-a-single-school-year
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Crete Monee Community Unit School District 201U reported 1,815 suspensions for 2016-17, according to the latest student discipline report by the Illinois State Board of Education. The district transferred six students to another program instead of suspending or expelling them. According to the report, the district expelled or suspended 1,815 students during the year. That equates to 37 percent of the 4,910 students enrolled. Of the 1,108 in-school suspensions, 774 were given to boys and 334 were given to girls, including 781 elementary or middle schoolers and 327 high schoolers. The district reported that most in-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 1,092 incidents. There were six incidents of tobacco. For 924 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less. Of the 707 out-of-school suspensions, 504 were given to boys and 203 were given to girls, including 456 elementary or middle schoolers and 251 high schoolers. The district reported that most out-of-school suspensions were given for unspecified reasons. The category includes 672 incidents. There were 17 incidents of drugs. For 325 incidents, students were suspended for a day or less.)

DAILY WIRE
— Boston Globe: Harvard Didn’t View Elizabeth Warren As Native American; Here’s The Evidence – JAMES BARRETT (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, far too many falsely self-identify themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I should write a book about false self-identifiers in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They are pure poison.)
https://www.dailywire.com/news/35375/boston-globe-harvard-didnt-view-elizabeth-warren-james-barrett

FOX NEWS
— New York governor candidate Cynthia Nixon self-identifies as ‘queer,’ not as a lesbian, spokeswoman says – Andrew O’Reilly (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, far too many falsely self-identify themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to destroy those who are religious, conservative, and/or Republican. I should write a book about false self-identifiers in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They are pure poison.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/03/new-york-governor-candidate-cynthia-nixon-self-identifies-as-queer-not-as-lesbian-spokeswoman-says.html
— Labor Day 2018: To drain the swamp, you must be able to fire the swamp – Richard Manning (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. While my Democrat superiors in the federal government never charged me with being “incompetent” or “bad” or “do-nothing” or “unproductive,” my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that being incompetent, bad, do-nothing, and unproductive were the reasons why they took adverse actions against me, and a) NOT because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and b) NOT because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 when I was 40 years old that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/09/03/labor-day-2018-to-drain-swamp-must-be-able-to-fire-swamp.html

DAILY CALLER
— THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO HOLD MORE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ACCOUNTABLE FOR MISCONDUCT – Rep. Louie Gohmert, Texas 1st District (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. While my Democrat superiors in the federal government never charged me with “misconduct” or “ineptitude” or being a “bad actor,” my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that misconduct and ineptitude and being a bad actor were the reasons why they took adverse actions against me, and a) NOT because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and b) NOT because I became an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 when I was 40 years old that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/03/more-federal-employees-accountable-for-misconduct/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In our current system, the process for removing these bad actors is nearly impossible. According to data obtained by FedScope, only 0.5 percent of federal employees have been fired in recent years for poor performance or misconduct. Meanwhile, a 2015 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report revealed that once a decision is made to fire a federal employee, removing them from office can take between six months to a year, if not longer. Draining the swamp is not just fiscally responsible, it is absolutely essential to creating a lasting climate of accountability in our nation’s capital – which is the real battle we are fighting. Washington dysfunction runs deep. True change must uproot systemic injustices and remove those in government who perpetuate them. Meanwhile, all of us in government must begin insisting upon excellence and stop incentivizing ineptitude. This is the essence of the MERIT (Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation) Act — a piece of legislation I am proud to co-sponsor. The MERIT Act allows for the expedited removal of federal employees who have either engaged in misconduct or who are failing to perform their duties. It also expedites the appeals process in the event these employees protest their termination.)

BREITBART
— Labor Day: Evaluating the Benefits of ICE Raids for American Workers – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/03/labor-day-evaluating-the-benefits-of-ice-raids-for-american-workers/
— CNN Boosts Left-Wing Campaign to Censor Breitbart; Approves ‘Blacklisting’ (DIERSEN: Should I publish a list of all the individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that censor and/or blacklist GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? Those who censor you and/or blacklist you say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/09/03/cnn-boosts-left-wing-campaign-to-censor-breitbart-approves-blacklisting/
— Fleeing Illegal Immigrants Killed 2 Tracking Dogs, Says Texas Sheriff – Ildefonso Ortiz and Brandon Darby
https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/09/03/fleeing-illegal-immigrants-killed-2-tracking-dogs-says-texas-sheriff/
— Donald Trump Celebrates the American Worker in Labor Day Proclamation – Charlie Spiering (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on the jobs that I held and look down on those who held those jobs. They make it clear that they would never stoop to take the jobs that I did. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/03/donald-trump-celebrates-the-american-worker-in-labor-day-proclamation/

THE HILL
— Labor Day should be moment of hope for all working Americans – MARY KAY HENRY (DIERSEN: Labor Day 1997 was not a moment of hope for me. My Democrat GAO superiors had recently made it clear that they were going to do whatever they believed was necessary to force me to take their early retirement “offer” which expired at the end of the month.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/404806-labor-day-should-be-moment-of-hope-for-all-working-americans

NEW YORK TIMES
— Who’s Afraid of a White Minority? The battle over how to project the future population of the United States has profound political implications. – Thomas B. Edsall (DIERSEN: Because anti-Whites overwhelmingly vote for Democrats, Democrats do everything that they can to get anti-Whites a) to come to America, b) to stay in America, and c) to bring other anti-Whites to America.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/opinion/america-white-minority-majority.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Ethnicity not a factor in Elizabeth Warren’s rise in law.”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2018/09/01/did-claiming-native-american-heritage-actually-help-elizabeth-warren-get-ahead-but-complicated/wUZZcrKKEOUv5Spnb7IO0K/story.html

September 2 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— What voters want from Illinois’ next governor (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, Illinois voters want the next governor a) to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, even worse things and b) to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-illinois-governor-candidate-priorities-20180828-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans use Mollie Tibbetts murder a) to glorify and praise illegals and b) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-mollie-tibbetts-iowa-immigration-20180901-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “U.S. is denying passports to Americans along the border, throwing their citizenship into question.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-denying-passports-border-20180829-story.html
— Poll: Few Dems favor abolishing ICE – AP
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-capital/20180828/281547996756484
— Despite strong economy, many Americans struggling to get by – AP (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32. Anyone should be able to do what I did because according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am extremely stupid. But out of the other side of their crooked mouths they shout that I had tremendous unfair advantages in life including that I was born a White male, that my ancestors have been in America since 1844, that I avoided the draft, that I worked for the federal government, that I got married, that my wife has always had income, that we gave up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, and that we did not become foster parents, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-economy-americans-struggling-20180828-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-evangelicals-stormy-daniels-0902-20180831niels-20180831-story.html
— How to prevent overdose deaths — and how not to – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-overdose-deaths-supervised-sites-rosenstein-0902-20180831-story.html
— Rate of home ownership among black and Latino millennials is strikingly low, study finds – Darcel Rockett (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the mortgages that I got in 1972, 1974, 1976, 1978, and 1984 should have been given to Democrats, to minorities, to females, and/or to veterans, and especially to those had less money than I had.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-millennial-homeownership-20180902-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump, 2018’s most volatile candidate, is not on the ballot – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-2018s-volatile-candidate-ballot/
— College students need more loan watchdogs, not fewer – Editorial (DIERSEN: When you were in high school, would you have been able to get a student loan? Because I would not have been able to get a student loan, I did not even try. When was in high school, I was not viewed as being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class. My ACT score was only 24. I was 1-A for draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/student-loan-debt-profit-schools-seth-frotman-mick-mulvaney/

WGN RADIO
— Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 09/02/16: What in the world is Bruce Rauner doing? – CURTIS KOCH
https://wgnradio.com/2018/09/02/walter-jacobsons-perspective-09-02-16-what-in-the-world-is-bruce-rauner-doing/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA, ON ILLINOIS, ON COOK COUNTY, AND ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Local health officials frustrated by rising STD rates – Dean Olsen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180901/local-health-officials-frustrated-by-rising-std-rates

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Hope there are rainy days in Illinois; Putting the pen down, for now; Chairperson isn’t gender neutral? – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180901/statehouse-insider-hope-there-are-rainy-days-in-illinois

HERALD & REVIEW
— Working people are fighting back – MICHAEL T. CARRIGAN (DIERSEN: Are/were you a working people? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on working people. I was a lowly working people 1962-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://herald-review.com/news/local/carrigan-working-people-are-fighting-back/article_8740c4b4-a452-57bc-928f-90e12814d857.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Fresh sets of eyes looking over Schock’s corruption case – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-09-01/jim-dey-fresh-sets-eyes-looking-over-schocks-corruption-case.html

NATIONAL MEMO
— Remembering McCain, America’s Political Elite Rebukes Trump in Unison – Peter Dreier (DIERSEN: Who are the political elite in your municipality, in your township ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Who do they rebuke?)
http://www.nationalmemo.com/remembering-mccain-americas-political-elite-rebukes-trump/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Is bashing Trump the fraternity’s new secret handshake? – Jeannie DeAngelis (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, Trump-bashers are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/09/is_bashing_trump_the_fraternitys_new_secret_handshake.html

NEW AMERICAN
— MAGA Hat Suspect Faces Charges in Yet Another Anti-Trump Attack – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29934-maga-hat-suspect-faces-charges-in-yet-another-anti-trump-attack

BREITBART
— Uber Suspends Driver Who Allegedly Used Gun in Self-Defense – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/01/uber-suspends-driver-who-allegedly-used-gun-in-self-defense/
— Education Secretary Will Not Stand in Way of Funding for Armed Teachers – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/01/education-secretary-will-not-stand-in-way-of-funding-for-armed-teachers/
— Left-Wing Journalist Laura McGann Claims Ocasio-Cortez Faces Gender Discrimination – Penny Starr
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/01/ocasio-cortez-left-wing-journalist-laura-mcgann-claims-gender-discrimination/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
http://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/404447-government-has-lost-its-credibility-to-talk-pot

HUFFINGTON POST & THE HILL & DES MOINES REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mollie Tibbetts father uses his daughter’s murder a) to glorify and praise illegals and b) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dont-use-mollie-tibbetts-death-to-promote-racism-says-dad_us_5b8b45dfe4b0511db3d94eb1
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/404719-mollie-tibbetts-father-in-op-ed-she-is-not-a-pawn-in-immigration-debate
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/09/01/mollie-tibbetts-search-father-rob-tibbetts-illegal-immigration-cristhian-bahena-rivera-trump-jr/1171714002/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Pot industry wants to see stereotype go up in smoke (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.minotdailynews.com/news/national-news-apwire/2018/08/pot-industry-wants-to-see-stereotype-go-up-in-smoke/

AOL
— Trump tweets response to Meghan McCain’s ‘America was always great’ remark (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that if you do not hate Trump, McCain hates you.)
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/09/02/trump-tweets-in-apparent-response-to-meghan-mccains-america-was-always-great-remark/23514734/

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The mainstream news media, that is, an arm of the Democrat Party, attacks Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-attacks-media-are-going-get-someone-killed-robert-ncna905541

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use McCain to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/us/politics/trump-john-mccain.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites a) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites and b) make it clear that they want to get rid of Whites once and for all.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/30/opinion/race-politics-whiteness.html
— I’m Running for Re-Election. How Honest Do I Have to Be? – Kwame Anthony Appiah (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Ever-increasingly, in Illinois, beyond outrageously, and beyond unacceptably, Republican candidates fraudulently hint/imply/argue/shout that if elected, they can and will defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/28/magazine/im-running-for-re-election-how-honest-do-i-have-to-be.html
— How to Get a Raise, Even When the Boss Won’t Negotiate – Rob Walker (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were the most furious a) when IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and b) when GAO promoted me in 1986. They successfully worked together to get rid of the IRS and GAO managers who promoted me. They made it very clear to me that if I applied for any more promotions, they would punish even more severely.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/business/how-to-negotiate-a-raise.html
— It’s Tempting to Take Social Security at 62. You Should Wait. – Peter Finch (DIERSEN: I took Social Security when I was 62 in 2010 because no matter when I took it, it would be dramatically reduced because I get a Civil Service Retirement System pension.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/business/social-security-retirement.html
— How Rising Inequality Has Widened the Justice Gap – Robert H. Frank (DIERSEN: Generally, to win a civil lawsuit, you have to spend many thousands, if not many tens of thousands, if not many hundreds of thousands, if not many millions of dollars in legal fees.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/31/business/rising-inequality-widened-justice-gap.html
— How to Make a Big Decision – Steven Johnson (DIERSEN: What big decisions have you made? Mine include being a Republican; avoiding the draft; working my way through college; earning college degrees, professional certifications, and a professional license; accepting job offers from the Post Office, Firestone Stores, Oldsmobile, IRS, and GAO; applying for promotions; complaining about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation; becoming an active member in 1988 when I was 40 years old in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation; buying new cars, real estate, and collector cars; getting married; giving up trying to have children; not adopting; not becoming a foster parent; and filing lawsuits.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/opinion/sunday/how-make-big-decision.html
— The Biblical Guide to Reporting I spent five years in Christian ministry. My faith has made me a better journalist. – Marshall Allen (DIERSEN: I was baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL) in 1948, raised as a MSL, and confirmed as a MSL in 1962. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who despise, if not hate MSLs as being “too conservative.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/01/opinion/christianity-bible-journalism.html

USA TODAY
— Reporters turn White House press briefings into performances. That’s why I quit. The White House beat makes reporters into household names. But too many show off with gotcha questions and preening for the camera. – Ronica Cleary
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2018/09/02/white-house-press-briefing-journalism-media-bias-quit-job-column/1142355002/

DENVER POST & CBS DFW & WASHINGTON POST & INDEPENDENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans use Mollie Tibbetts murder a) to glorify and praise illegals and b) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America.
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/09/01/the-murder-of-mollie-tibbetts-draws-out-ugly-racial-trope/
https://dfw.cbslocal.com/2018/09/01/mollie-tibbetts-father-says-stop-using-her-pawn-immigration-debate/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/after-arrest-of-undocumented-immigrant-in-mollie-tibbetts-case-iowa-town-tries-to-escape-the-inescapable-politics/2018/09/01/4ed60274-aa16-11e8-8a0c-70b618c98d3c_story.html
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/mollie-tibbetts-father-donald-trump-jr-do-not-appropriate-student-iowa-death-a8519151.html

NEW YORK POST
— The New York Times fails to acknowledge the crises of public confidence – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2018/09/01/the-new-york-times-fails-to-acknowledge-the-crises-of-public-confidence/
— Stop treating tech jerks like gods – Jennifer Wright
https://nypost.com/2018/09/01/stop-treating-tech-jerks-like-gods/

USA TODAY
— Inflation erodes your savings. Here’s how to shore them up – Spencer Tierney
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2018/09/02/inflation-eating-away-savings-how-keep-under-control/1088470002/

FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to anti-Trumps, if McCain did not like you, you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and worse things.
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article217704375.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans crow that “MOLLIE TIBBETTS’ FATHER APPEALS FOR POLITICIANS TO SHOW ‘DECENCY’ AND STOP USING DEATH AS ‘PAWN’ IN IMMIGRATION DEBATE
https://www.newsweek.com/mollie-tibbetts-father-appeals-politicians-stop-using-murder-pawn-immigration-1101236
https://www.newsweek.com/ignoring-familys-plea-trump-accuses-democrats-being-responsible-mollie-1101053
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump/Cruz says “DONALD TRUMP ENDORSED TED CRUZ. NOW PEOPLE ARE POINTING OUT ALL OF THE NASTY THINGS HE USED TO SAY ABOUT HIM.”
https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-past-tweets-contradict-his-support-ted-cruz-senate-campaign-1101184

DAILY MAIL
— Under fire In-N-Out is offered chance to move to ARKANSAS after threat of boycott in California over recent GOP donation – MAXINE SHEN (DIERSEN: Who boycotts you? I should write a book about those who boycott me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6121671/In-N-offered-chance-ARKANSAS-threat-California-boycott-GOP-donation.html