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September 24 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party reported taking in $874,000 last week, including $500,000 from the House Republican Organization. Rauner heavily subsidizes the state GOP as well as the HRO, the main campaign fund for House Republican lawmakers and candidates. In addition to the HRO money, Rauner’s campaign gave Illinois Republicans $100,000 while the Republican State Senate Campaign Committee chipped in $225,000.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-gery-chico-chicago-mayor-20180923-story,amp.html
— DISGUSTING: ‘Baby Trump’ balloon to float through Chicago for March to the Polls rally – Katie Galioto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-baby-trump-balloon-womens-march-20180924-story.html
— The new ‘woke’ Speaker Madigan – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-madigan-sexual-harassment-20180925-story.html
— Reporters used to bury the dark secrets of powerful men. Why it’s different now. – Jon Healey
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-secrets-politicians-reporters-hide-ethics-0925-20180924-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— PAC targets politicians it says act against women’s interest – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/michele-dauber-enough-is-enough-pac-targets-politicians-sexual-violence-womens-interest/

DAILY HERALD
— Fox News interview: Kavanaugh denies sexually assaulting anyone – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180924/fox-news-interview-kavanaugh-denies-sexually-assaulting-anyone
— Gubernatorial candidate Jackson avoids jail by paying child support – Lee Filas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180924/gubernatorial-candidate-jackson-avoids-jail-by-paying-child-support
— Khouri v. Villa: 49th District candidates talk taxes, term limits – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180921/49th-district-candidates-talk-taxes-term-limits
— Naperville House candidate Valerie Montgomery says race prompted residency questions – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180924/naperville-house-candidate-says-race-prompted-residency-questions–

ABC7
— Lawmakers vow to override governor’s salary history bill veto – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: What about those who work for government entities? Their salary history is public.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lawmakers-vow-to-override-governors-salary-history-bill-veto/4329461/

CBS2
— Has J.B. Pritzker Trimmed His Taxes By Hiding Millions Offshore? – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/24/j-b-pritzker-trimmed-taxes-hiding-millions-offshore/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Recruiters help funnel more global students to Illinois universities Private contractors, once controversial, now scour from Pakistan to Mexico for students eager to have a professional ease their way into a U.S. school like UIC or DePaul. – LYNNE MAREK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly it seems, universities prefer students who are citizens of foreign countries over students who are citizens of America.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/recruiters-help-funnel-more-global-students-illinois-universities

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Women’s Wave: Backlash To Trump Persists, Reshaping Politics In 2018.”
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/womens-wave-backlash-trump-persists-reshaping-politics-2018#stream/0
— Lawmakers Vow To Override Governor’s Wage Equity Veto — For A Second Time – DAISY CONTRERAS (DIERSEN: What about those who work for government entities? Their salary history is public.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/lawmakers-vow-override-governors-wage-equity-veto-second-time#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a plan last week that would bar employers from asking about salary history. Now, some lawmakers say these actions could impact the governor’s race in which Rauner is vying for a second term.)

OUR QUAD CITIES
— 50-50 in 2020 a lofty goal to elect women to office Almost 200 non-incumbent women on November ballot nationally – Jim Niedelman (DIERSEN: Proportionality: Why stop with gender? What about age group, marital status, race, national origin, religion, political affiliation, income group, net worth group, gun ownership, veteran status, length of time that your ancestors have been in America, etc.)
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/50-50-in-2020-a-lofty-goal-to-elect-women-to-office/1471550787

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pre-existing conditions in health insurance take center stage in midterm election – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: What pre-existing conditions do you have? I have type 2 diabetes. I am obese (BMI 30.7). My vision cannot be corrected to 20/30, let alone 20/20. I need cataract surgery on both eyes. I have partial red/green color blindness. I do not get enough exercise. I sit in a chair 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/health/pre-existing-conditions-in-health-insurance-take-center-stage-in/article_8ebb78ca-c009-11e8-b561-6b23412187c3.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Why Christians Should Support Building a Wall – Jonathan Clay de Hale
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/09/why-christians-should-support-building-a-wall-part-i/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: LESSONS TO LEARN FROM CAMPAIGN YARD SIGNS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/primary-choices-and-general-repercussions.html
— WHAT HAPPENED TO THE MEDIA PRESUMING INNOCENCE OF THE ACCUSED?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/what-happened-to-the-media-presuming-innocence-of-the-accused-.html
— LEFTIST #METOO STEPS UP PRESSURE ON US SENATORS OVER KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/leftist-metoo-steps-up-pressure-on-us-senators-over-kavanaugh-confirmation.html
— SINGLETON: JUDGE KAVANAUGH’S CHARACTER ASSASSINS COULD BE CONTROLLING YOUR MEDICAL CARE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/singleton-judge-kavanaughs-character-assassins-could-be-controlling-your-medical-care.html
— KAVANAUGH TO JUDICIAL COMMITTEE: “I WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED INTO WITHDRAWING FROM THIS PROCESS”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/kavanaugh-to-judicial-committee-i-will-not-be-intimidated-into-withdrawing-from-this-process.html

CAPITOL FAX
— JB Pritzker has financial ties to Jim Edgar
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/jb-pritzker-has-financial-ties-to-jim-edgar/
— Blue Wave money update
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/blue-wave-money-update/
— AG candidate Kwame Raoul tweets out engagement announcement
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/ag-candidate-tweets-out-engagement-announcement/
— Could Rauner declare the Willowbrook plant a “threat to public health” and sue?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/could-rauner-declare-the-willowbrook-plant-a-threat-to-public-health-and-sue/
— Democrats, activists say Jesse White “failed” to implement AVR
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/democrats-activists-say-jesse-white-failed-to-implement-avr/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner asks “Does the governor realize he’s been in office almost four years?”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/does-the-governor-realize-hes-been-in-office-almost-four-years/
— An all-around disaster in the 41st House District
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/24/an-all-around-disaster-in-the-41st-house-district/

TOWMHALL
— I Will Not Be Driven Out: Brett Kavanaugh Sends New Letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee With a Grave Warning – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/09/24/brett-kavanaugh-sends-s-new-letter-to-the-senate-judiciary-committee-with-a-warning-n2522118

BREITBART
— Brett Kavanaugh Defies ‘Grotesque Character Assassination’ from the Left – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/24/brett-kavanaugh-defies-grotesque-character-assassination-from-the-left/
— GOP Leaders: Social Media Giants Should Admit Bias Before Congress Intervenes – Tom Ciccotta
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/09/24/gop-leaders-social-media-giants-should-admit-bias-before-congress-intervenes/
— Limbaugh: If GOP Does Not Get Kavanaugh Confirmed, Kiss the Midterms Goodbye – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/09/24/limbaugh-if-gop-does-not-get-kavanaugh-confirmed-kiss-the-midterms-goodbye/

DAILY CALLER
— KAVANAUGH SENDS DEFIANT LETTER TO GRASSLEY, FEINSTEIN: ‘I WILL NOT BE INTIMIDATED’ – Benny Johnson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/24/kavanaugh-feinstein-letter-will-not-be-intimidated/
— REPUBLICANS CONSIDER USING FEMALE STAFFERS TO QUESTION KAVANAUGH ACCUSER, HER ATTORNEYS PUSH BACK – Evie Fordham
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/24/female-staffers-questions-ford-kavanaugh/
— THE NEW YORK TIMES WAS UNABLE TO CORROBORATE SECOND KAVANAUGH ACCUSER’S STORY – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/24/new-york-times-second-kavanaugh-accuser/
— MCCONNELL BREAKS SILENCE ON NEW ‘DISGUSTING’ KAVANAUGH ALLEGATION, DEFIANTLY PROMISES VOTE – Benny Johnson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/24/mcconnell-breaks-silence-kavanaugh/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Immigrants Should Support Themselves – Editorial (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, because of the Republicans, no one in America, and especially minorities, females, and veterans, can succeed without massive government assistance.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/09/immigration-visa-green-card-rules-benefits/
— NYT: Ramirez told Classmates She Wasn’t Sure Kavanaugh Exposed Himself – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/nyt-ramirez-told-classmates-she-wasnt-sure-kavanaugh-exposed-himself/
— ‘Innocent Until Proven Guilty’ Doesn’t Apply to Conservatives – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/innocent-until-proven-guilty-doesnt-apply-to-conservatives/

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Character Assassins in the Fake News Media – David Horowitz
https://amgreatness.com/2018/09/24/character-assassins-in-the-fake-news-media/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Google-Funded Stanford Slams Conservatives in Study as ‘Fake News’ – Corinne Weaver
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/corinne-weaver/2018/09/24/google-funded-stanford-slams-conservatives-study-fake-news

GOPUSA
— ‘#MeToo has been weaponized’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55262
— More unsubstantiated accusations made against Brett Kavanaugh
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55251
— Trump supporters drop from deplorables to dregs in Democrat rhetoric
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55040
— Do you believe your race is whatever you think it is? (DIERSEN: As members of the following groups are ever-increasingly demonized, denigrated, and condemned by anti-Trumps as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things, fewer and fewer and fewer want to be members of the following groups: Trump supporters, Christian, 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.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=54820
— California district modernizes ‘sexist’ dress code
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55112
— Northwest Side priest who burned rainbow banner removed from church effective immediately, ‘must take time away from the parish’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55239
— Values voters see Donald Trump’s ‘red tide’ for GOP
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55255

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Activist federal staffer who said she ‘can’t really get fired’ no longer working at DOJ Paralegal Allison Hrabar caught in undercover sting by Project Veritas – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: Was I an “activist” federal employee? I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my federal superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/24/activist-federal-staffer-no-longer-at-doj/
— Michael Moore’s anti-Trump ‘Fahrenheit 11/9’ tanks opening weekend – Douglas Ernst
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/24/michael-moores-anti-trump-fahrenheit-119-tanks-ope/

THE HILL
— GOP launches counteroffensive on Kavanaugh – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/408161-gop-mounts-counter-offensive-on-kavanaugh
— Kavanaugh: ‘I will not be intimidated into withdrawing’ – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/408116-kavanaugh-i-will-not-be-intimidated-into-withdrawing

REUTERS
— China shuts down thousands of websites in clean-up campaign (DIERSEN: If my critics/opponents succeeded in shutting down www.gopillinois.com and GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, which individuals, which organizations, which companies, and which governments a) would come to my defense or b) side with my critics/opponents? My critics/opponents stress those individuals, those organizations, those companies, and those governments that could/should have come to defense in the past, but did not. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-internet/china-shuts-thousands-of-websites-in-clean-up-campaign-xinhua-idUSKCN1M302F
(FROM THE ARTICLE: China has shut down more than 4,000 websites and online accounts in a three-month campaign against “harmful” online information, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday, citing the country’s illegal publication watchdog. China keeps the internet under tight control and has been cracking down on a range of illegal online activities including pornography, gambling, religious proselytizing and even “spreading rumors”. In a campaign that started in May, the authorities tackled 120 violations and ordered 230 firms to rectify irregularities. More than 147,000 pieces of harmful information were removed by the end of August, according to China’s National Office Against Pornographic and Illegal Publications. Xinhua said the campaign targeted content in online fiction that spread improper values, vulgarity and obscenity, as well as content that infringed on copyright. Authorities announced last week that they had busted a live-streaming pornography platform hosted in Cambodia and said to have more than 3.5 million registered users.)

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s trade wars start biting GOP ahead of midterms.”
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/24/trump-midterms-trade-wars-china-801315

NEW YORK TIMES
— Brett Kavanaugh, Facing New Allegations, Vows He Will Not Withdraw – Sheryl Gay Stolberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-confirmation.html
— Kavanaugh’s Yearbook Page Is ‘Horrible, Hurtful’ to a Woman It Named – Kate Kelly and David Enrich
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/24/business/brett-kavanaugh-yearbook-renate.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Brett Kavanaugh’s page in his high school yearbook offers a glimpse of the teenage years of the man who is now President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee: lots of football, plenty of drinking, parties at the beach. Among the reminiscences about sports and booze is a mysterious entry: “Renate Alumnius.” The word “Renate” appears at least 14 times in Georgetown Preparatory School’s 1983 yearbook, on individuals’ pages and in a group photo of nine football players, including Judge Kavanaugh, who were described as the “Renate Alumni.” It is a reference to Renate Schroeder, then a student at a nearby Catholic girls’ school. Two of Judge Kavanaugh’s classmates say the mentions of Renate were part of the football players’ unsubstantiated boasting about their conquests. “They were very disrespectful, at least verbally, with Renate,” said Sean Hagan, a Georgetown Prep student at the time, referring to Judge Kavanaugh and his teammates. “I can’t express how disgusted I am with them, then and now.”)

WASHINGTON POST
— Kavanaugh vows to fight misconduct allegations as Trump and Republicans dig in – John Wagner and Seung Min Kim
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/a-fantastic-fantastic-man-trump-showers-praise-on-kavanaugh-in-new-radio-interview/2018/09/24/d6a7c39c-bfe0-11e8-9005-5104e9616c21_story.html

PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
— Candidates curry favor with unions – Patrick Anderson and Katherine Gregg
http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20180923/political-scene-candidates-curry-favor-with-unions

FORBES
— ONE MORE REASON TO STAY AWAY FROM CANADA: Canadian Military Green-Lights Cannabis Use For Most Personnel – Janet Burns
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetwburns/2018/09/11/canadas-military-green-lights-adult-cannabis-use-for-most-personnel/#49f8a73575a3

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— Use Your Everyday Privilege to Help Others – Dolly Chugh (DIERSEN: No good deed goes unpunished. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No_good_deed_goes_unpunished I should write a book about those times when my efforts to help people were either negligently or intentionally taken/promoted as being efforts to harm them.)
https://hbr.org/2018/09/use-your-everyday-privilege-to-help-others

TIMES
— Trump vows to stand by court nominee despite sex claims (DIERSEN: Who stands by you? If my critics/opponents succeeded in shutting down www.gopillinois.com and GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, which individuals, which organizations, which companies, and which governments a) would come to my defense or b) side with my critics/opponents? My critics/opponents stress those individuals, those organizations, those companies, and those governments that could/should have come to defense in the past, but did not. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/trump-court-nominee-brett-kavanaugh-faces-fresh-sex-claims-8lxqbrgch

September 21 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Governor Debate Gets Heated: Top 9 Moments Bruce Rauner and J.B. Pritzker launched attacks at one another amid an already-heated campaign for governor of Illinois
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/debate-governor-of-illinois-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-493970491.html

ABC7
— Computer error may derail political newcomer’s state house race in DuPage County – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/computer-error-may-derail-political-newcomers-state-house-race-in-dupage-county/4305645/
— Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein suggested recording Trump, removing him via 25th Amendment – Chuck Goudie and Barb Markoff and Ross Weidner
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/sources-deputy-ag-rosenstein-suggested-recording-trump-removing-him-via-25th-amendment/4304965/

CBS2
— Kane County Board Chair Chris Lauzen Takes Issue With Cost Of Prosecutor Handling Van Dyke Case – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/21/jason-van-dyke-murder-trial-costs-kane-county-joseph-mcmahon-chris-lauzen/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump calls out Kavanaugh’s accuser; McConnell says GOP will ‘plow right through’ on nomination – John Wagner, Seung Min Kim, Sean Sullivan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-kavanaugh-christine-blasey-ford-20180921-story.html
— Avondale priest on torching of rainbow banner: ‘Love the sinner, hate the sin — that’s as harsh as I get’ – Ese Olumhense
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-church-addresses-banner-burning-20180921-story.html
— Trump, Rauner have the power to shut down a toxic Willowbrook plant. Will they use it? – Michael Hawthorne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-sterigenics-cancer-risks-politics-20180919-story.html
— Rauner’s ‘Chris Kennedy moment’ puts a fitting capper on a nasty debate – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-rauner-pritzker-debate-burge-mccarthy-20180921-story.html
— Is America more politically polarized than ever? Not quite – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-polarized-america-civil-war-0923-20180921-story.html
— Naperville candidate Lauren Underwood to get ice cream made in her honor by Ben and Jerry (yes, THAT Ben and Jerry) – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-underwood-ben-jerry-ice-cream-flavor-st-0923-story.html
— Serious or sarcastic? Sources say Rosenstein spoke of possible secret Trump taping – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-rod-rosenstein-trump-wire-20180921-story.html
— Elgin-area union members, Dems set up picket line to protest appearance by man who helped GOP win union dues case in Supreme Court – Janelle Walker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-union-protest-elgin-st-0923-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Why Chicago-area high school students are leaving Illinois for college – Adam Thorp and Jane Recker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, if you graduate from a college in Illinois, you are presumed to be 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://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-high-school-graduates-leaving-illinois-chicago-suburbs-colleges-universities-outofstate-higher-education/
— First black female White House reporter gets Newseum statue – AP (DIERSEN: Since 2005, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously used against me what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and White House Correspondent Jeff Gannon. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_News They paint me as being a clone of Jeff Gannon. Ever since I became a GOPUSA reporter in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I ask bad questions, and that because of that, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. should a) stop me from learning about their events and other activities, b) stop me from promoting their events and other activities, c) stop me from attending their events, and d) stop me from reporting on their events and other activities.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/first-black-female-white-house-reporter-gets-newseum-statue/
— Supreme Court appointment requires high standards – Gene Lyons (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government 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://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-christine-blasey-ford/
— As a journalist, I plead guilty to ‘reporting while black’ – John W. Fountain (DIERSEN: As a journalist, I plead guilty to reporting while being a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (almost 70), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, former union member, federal retiree, married, childless, pet-less, American nameplate car owner, etc.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/journalism-kerner-report-african-americans-john-fountain/

DAILY HERALD
— Deputy Gov. Munger moves to state commerce job
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180921/deputy-gov-munger-moves-to-state-commerce-job
— Georges v. McConchie: Senate candidates disagree on recreational pot, budgeting approach – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180921/senate-candidates-disagree-on-recreational-pot-budgeting-approach
— Memory’s frailty may be playing role in Kavanaugh matter – AP (DIERSEN: What were you doing when you were 17 years old? I worked as a part-time dishwasher for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint with the money that I had earned and saved washing dishes. I graduated from Crete-Monee High School. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class. My ACT score was only 24. Nevertheless, I got accepted by UIC. During the summer of 1966, I worked as a golf shoe cleaner for the Flossmoor Country Club, as a slag chipper for Thrall Car in Chicago Heights, and as a gasoline pumper for John’s Sinclair in South Chicago Heights. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I saved money for college expenses. My eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20. I had partial red/green color blindness. I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180921/news/309219993/
— Krishnamoorthi, Diganvker at odds over tax cuts Krishnamoorthi and Diganvker debate their benefits, fairness – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180921/krishnamoorthi-diganvker-at-odds-over-tax-cuts-
— Lesser v. Morgan: What’s driving the candidates in 58th state House race – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180921/whats-driving-the-candidates-in-58th-state-house-race

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Democratic House campaign outpaces GOP in fundraising And Chicago moguls on both sides of the political spectrum are writing big checks. – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/democratic-house-campaign-outpaces-gop-fundraising

HERALD & REVIEW
— Who won last night’s Illinois governor debate? A look at what was said – Rick Pearson and Mike Riopell
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/who-won-last-night-s-illinois-governor-debate-a-look/article_1dc13b36-d3c3-5896-bb1b-9dfd97bb6cde.html

WSIL TV
— Rauner eliminates 53 boards and commissions
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39148778/rauner-eliminates-53-boards-and-commissions
— Reaction to the first debate between candidates for governor – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39149934/reaction-to-the-first-debate-between-candidates-for-governor

HOMER GLEN PATCH
— Will County Board Members Visit White House The delegation met with administration officials about securing resources for local projects including public health and infrastructure. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/homerglen-lockport/will-county-board-visits-white-house

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Democratic candidate Val Montgomery formerly indicted for felony forgery in Texas, documents show – Chandra Lye
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511571230-democratic-candidate-formerly-indicted-for-felony-forgery-in-texas-documents-show

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Debate shows McCann could be a problem for Rauner, expert says – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/debate-shows-mccann-could-be-a-problem-for-rauner-expert/article_f206c42e-bdb2-11e8-b597-3ff5755b37b9.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATES SPAR IN FIRST DEBATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/il-gubernatorial-candidates-spar-in-first-debate-.html
— MUNGER NAMED INTERIM DCEO DIRECTOR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/munger-named-interim-dceo-director.html
— KAVANAUGH SUPPORTERS HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/09/kavanaugh-supporters-hold-press-conference-.html

CAPITOL FAX
— IRP v. Long: Empty threat? Or does somebody know something we don’t?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/21/empty-threat-or-does-somebody-know-something-we-dont/
— Rauner vetoes second bill to address gender wage gap (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have provided a jury with many examples in which GAO paid it female employees who had less work experience, less education, and/or fewer professional certifications and licenses higher salaries than GAO paid its male employees.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/21/rauner-vetoes-second-bill-to-address-gender-wage-gap/
— Munger moves to DCEO
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/21/munger-moves-to-dceo/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Communist GAO auditor says federal bureaucracy abuzz with socialists Agency plans to investigate employee caught in Project Veritas sting – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: One could say that GAO got rid of me so that it could hire, retain, and promote people like Subramanian.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/sep/20/communist-gao-auditor-says-federal-bureaucracy-abu/

BREITBART
— Feminists on Kavanaugh-Ford: ‘We Don’t Need to Prove This Beyond a Reasonable Doubt’ – Robert Kraychik (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to get their votes, Democrats give women the power to destroy any Republican who they want to.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/21/feminists-kavanaugh-ford-dont-need-prove-beyond-reasonable-doubt/
— Ivy League Study: Illegal Population is 22 Million, Double Estb. Estimate – Neil Munro (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at all 22 million of these citizens of foreign countries that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of. Democrats plan on using these 22 million citizens of foreign countries to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/09/21/ivy-league-study-illegal-population-is-22-million-double-estb-estimate/
— Twitter Approves Ads in Favor of Female Genital Mutilation After Blacklisting Pro-Lifers – Charlie Nash
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/09/21/twitter-approves-ads-in-favor-of-female-genital-mutilation-after-blacklisting-pro-lifers/

DAILY CALLER
— HIGH-RANKING DEMOCRATS SAY THEY BELIEVE KAVANAUGH’S ACCUSER – Benny Johnson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, the more of the following that you are, the more that people believe charges against you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/21/democrats-believe-kavanaugh-accuser-video/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Christine Blasey Ford’s Hidden High School Social Life
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/28785

VALUES VOTER SUMMIT
— Values Voter Summit 2018 VIDEO ARCHIVE
http://www.valuesvotersummit.org/archive

TOWNHALL
— Polls: Democrats Believe Kavanaugh’s Accuser, Dismiss Keith Ellison’s — Despite Gap in Corroborating Evidence – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/09/21/home-stretch-n2521225

GOPUSA
— Trump calls on Kavanaugh accuser to provide police report from alleged assault
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55168

DAILY TORCH
— Project Veritas videos expose unaccountable federal government employees – Natalia Castro (DIERSEN: One could say that GAO got rid of me so that it could hire, retain, and promote people like Subramanian.)
http://dailytorch.com/2018/09/project-veritas-videos-expose-unaccountable-federal-government-employees/

PROJECT VERITAS
— The Deep State Unmasked: Federal Employee Admits to Breaking Rules Every Day (DIERSEN: One could say that GAO got rid of me so that it could hire, retain, and promote people like Subramanian.)
https://www.projectveritas.com/video/the-deep-state-unmasked-federal-employee-admits-to-breaking-rules-every-day/

POLITICO
— POLITICO Race Ratings: GOP grip on House continues to slip 7 GOP-held seats move toward Democrats. – STEVEN SHEPARD
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/21/republican-grip-on-house-slips-834666
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois-06 (from Lean Republican to Toss-Up): GOP Rep. Peter Roskam faces his toughest race since 2006. A New York Times/Siena College poll showed Roskam essentially tied with Democrat Sean Casten. But this was the jaw-dropping finding: President Trump’s approval rating is just 36 percent, with 57 percent disapproving, meaning Roskam is fighting against fierce political headwinds.)

THE HILL
— GAO investigating after employee featured in Project Veritas video – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: One could say that GAO got rid of me so that it could hire, retain, and promote people like Subramanian.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/407578-gao-investigating-after-employee-featured-in-project-veritas-video

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— More than 75 women come to defense of Kavanagh
https://www.yahoo.com/news/more-75-women-come-defense-175345598.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Says if Attack on Kavanaugh Accuser Was ‘as Bad as She Says,’ Charges Would Have Been Filed – Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Eileen Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh-blasey-attack.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Debunking 5 Viral Rumors About Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh’s Accuser.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/19/us/politics/christine-blasey-ford-kavanaughs-fact-check.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Senate panel chairman threatens Kavanaugh vote on Monday if accuser does not respond by 10 p.m. – John Wagner, Seung Min Kim, and
Sean Sulliva
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-questions-credibility-of-kavanaugh-accuser-lashes-out-at-democrats/2018/09/21/dd557fc6-bd84-11e8-b7d2-0773aa1e33da_story.html

NEWSWEEK
— GOOGLE BRAINSTORMED WAYS TO COMBAT TRUMP’S TRAVEL BAN BY LEVERAGING SEARCH RESULTS FOR PRO-IMMIGRATION CAUSES – ALEXANDRA HUTZLER
https://www.newsweek.com/google-brainstormed-search-functions-mitigate-trump-travel-ban-1132848

September 21 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois candidates for governor square off in heated debate – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-candidates-for-governor-square-off-in-heated-debate/4296584/

CBS2
— Candidates For Illinois Governor Debate In First Televised Forum – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/20/illinois-governor-candidates-debate-rauner-pritzker-jackson-mccann/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois governor hopefuls clash on taxes, ‘lies’ at debate – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-hopefuls-clash-on-taxes-lies-at-debate

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner EPA withholds Sterigenics records from attorney general until local Republicans (Curran, Durkin, and Cronin) intervene – Michael Hawthorne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-sterigenics-bruce-rauner-lisa-madigan-20180920-story.html
— The daunting consequences of accusing a powerful man of misconduct – Melaianie Sloan (DIERSEN: All those who I have sued have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. I should write a book about the retaliation that they have taken against me and continue to take against me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-consequences-women-repercussions-misconduct-charges-powerful-men-0920-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kavanaugh accuser may testify after all, under right terms – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kavanaugh-accuser-testify/
— Give pink slip to hiring bias on social media – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, employers hint/imply/argue/shout that they only want employees 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-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/social-media-platforms-facebook-sex-age-discrimination/
— Michael Pfleger hot under the collar over priest’s burning of gay-friendly flag – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/michael-pfleger-hot-collarr-priests-burning-gay-friendly-flag/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says that Trump is making us vile.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/steinberg-nietzsche-trump-mario-kart-mushroom-stormy-daniels/

DAILY HERALD
— State board of elections says Democrats have time if Montgomery withdraws – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180920/state-board-of-elections-says-democrats-have-time-if-montgomery-withdraws
— Trump abandons restraint, calls out Kavanaugh’s accuser – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180921/trump-abandons-restraint-calls-out-kavanaughs-accuser

WTTW
— Candidates for Illinois Governor Face Off in First Debate
Amanda Vinicky

https://news.wttw.com/2018/09/20/candidates-illinois-governor-face-first-debate

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Democratic candidate Underwood lambasts Hultgren’s support of Trump’s tax law – ED KOMENDA (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/09/19/democratic-candidate-underwood-lambasts-hultgrens-support-of-trumps-tax-law/atascld/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Except in DuPage County, able-bodied adults without dependents in Illinois are NOT required to work, volunteer, or train to get food assistance through the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=271844#.W6TGlCLeCM9

TIME
— Long gives his version of harassment complaint HRO said his story doesn’t match investigation – Derek Barichello (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that charges against you are presumed to be valid and that you should be gotten rid of: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, non-veteran, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/09/20/long-gives-his-version-of-harassment-complaint/aaudzeq/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County Board candidates discuss consolidation, transparency at Elmhurst forum
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/09/16/dupage-county-board-candidates-discuss-consolidation-transparency-at-elmhurst-forum/a7dfrc5/

WREX
— IL Gubernatorial candidates argue over “buying” the election (DIERSEN: What have you been accused of buying? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of “buying” job offers and promotions by my earning 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://wrex.com/category/2018/09/20/il-gubernatorial-candidates-argue-over-buying-the-election/

WSIL TV
— Candidates for Illinois Governor go head-to-head in first debate – Emily Manley
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39133962/candidates-for-illinois-governor-go-head-to-head-in-first-debate

WTAX
— Rauner concerned about turnout (DIERSEN: How hard does your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain work to maximize Republican turnout in your precinct? Since 2000, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois Republican Party have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if they or if someone who they manipulate/dominate were the Republican Precinct Committeeman for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton, the Republican turnout in that precinct would always have been much higher. They stress that while I have been a MTRCC member since 1999, they have never asked me to a) serve on any MTRCC committee, b) serve as a chairman of any MTRCC committee, or c) serve as a MTRCC officer. They stress that their candidate destroyed me when I ran for MTRCC Treasurer in 2004. They stress that they rudely ended my MTRCC webmaster service in 2004 and 2010. They blame me for all defeats that Republican candidates have suffered in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois since 2000.)
http://wtax.com/news/101101-rauner-concerned-about-turnout/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Candidates for Illinois Governor duke it out in first TV debate – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/candidates-for-illinois-governor-duke-it-out-in-first-tv/article_b5c07fcc-bd36-11e8-8f65-e363d6ed254e.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Debate coverage roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2018/09/21/debate-coverage-roundup/

GOPUSA
— Christine Blasey Ford remembered in Dewey Beach bar scene (DIERSEN: What were you doing when you were 17 years old? I worked as a part-time dishwasher for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint with the money that I had earned and saved washing dishes. I graduated from Crete-Monee High School. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class. My ACT score was only 24. Nevertheless, I got accepted by UIC. During the summer of 1966, I worked as a golf shoe cleaner for the Flossmoor Country Club, as a slag chipper for Thrall Car in Chicago Heights, and as a gasoline pumper for John’s Sinclair in South Chicago Heights. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I saved money for college expenses. My eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20. I had partial red/green color blindness. I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55116
— Communist GAO auditor says federal bureaucracy abuzz with socialists (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat GAO superiors against me. Let that sink in.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55125
— Franklin Graham slams WSJ for fictionalizing Hell (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents who claim to be religious focus on sending those who share my demographics who they cannot manipulate/dominate straight to hell.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55101

DAILY CALLER
— KAVANAUGH ACCUSER WANTS TO TESTIFY NEXT THURSDAY – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/20/kavanaugh-accuser-testify/
— WOMEN’S MARCH, OTHER LEFT-WING GROUPS VIOLATED IRS RULES. THEIR NONPROFIT STATUS COULD BE IN JEOPARDY – Andrew Kerr, Peter Hasson and Joe Simonson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/20/liberal-groups-kavanaugh-nonprofit/
— KAVANAUGH PROTESTERS REFUSE TO DENOUNCE ALLEGED DOMESTIC ABUSER REP. KEITH ELLISON – Stephanie Hamill
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/20/kavanaugh-protest-keith-ellison-abuse/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Time to call out Democrats for the liars they are – Tom Trinko
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/09/time_to_call_out_democrats_for_the_liars_they_are.html

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— KAVANAUGH, DESANTIS AND THE HUMAN COST OF FAKE NEWS The media’s lies have a price. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271388/kavanaugh-desantis-and-human-cost-fake-news-daniel-greenfield
— THE RAVAGES OF LEFTIST THOUGHT CONTROL The “Newspeak” of Orwell’s 1984 is here. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271375/ravages-leftist-thought-control-michael-cutler

SEAN HANNITY
— Shocking Undercover Video Exposes Communists Inside GAO: “I Break Rules Every Day” (DIERSEN: One could say that GAO got rid of me so that it could hire Subramanian.)
https://www.hannity.com/media-room/shocking-undercover-video-exposes-communists-inside-government-i-break-rules-every-day/

PJ MEDIA
— New O’Keefe Video: GAO Employee Does Work for Socialists at Government Job – J. CHRISTIAN ADAMS (DIERSEN: One could say that GAO got rid of me so that it could hire Subramanian.)
https://pjmedia.com/jchristianadams/new-okeefe-federal-employee-does-work-for-socialists-at-government-job/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Government Accountability Office has announced that due to the statements on the Project Veritas video, Natarajan Subramanian has been removed from all authority and responsibility and access to GAO computers has been terminated. Moreover, GAO is reviewing all of his work for bias.)

THE HILL
— Trump raises doubts about Kavanaugh accuser – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/407743-trump-kavanaugh-under-assault-from-dems
— GOP, White House start playing midterm blame game – JORDAN FABIAN AND SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? I should write a book about those who have blamed me the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, for everyone’s problems, for Milton Township Republican Central Committee’s problems, for DuPage County Republican Central Committee’s problems, for Illinois Republican Party’s problems, for TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois’ problems, for Wheaton Chamber of Commerce’s problems, for Illinois Center Right Coalition’s problems, for American Association of Political Consultants’ problems, for GAO’s problems, and for etc.’s problems.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/407697-gop-white-house-start-playing-midterm-blame-game?userid=3526
— Trump: ‘Good news’ that Obama is campaigning again – TAL AXELROD (DIERSEN: What do you say to “Republican” politicians in Illinois who talk and/or act like they are closer to Obama than they are to Trump?)
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news-other-administration/407721-trump-good-news-that-obama-is-campaigning

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout that you are “guilty as charged” if you are a Trump supporter, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/20/opinion/kavanaugh-blasey-allegation-disqualify.html
— Trump Says if Attack on Kavanaugh Accuser Was ‘as Bad as She Says,’ Charges Would Have Been Filed – Eileen Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/us/politics/trump-kavanaugh-blasey-attack.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump questions credibility of Kavanaugh accuser, lashes out at Democrats – John Wagner and Seung Min Kim (DIERSEN: Who questions your credibility? I should write a book about those who have focused on questioning my credibility.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-questions-credibility-of-kavanaugh-accuser-lashes-out-at-democrats/2018/09/21/dd557fc6-bd84-11e8-b7d2-0773aa1e33da_story.html
— Ben Carson’s HUD: Political loyalty required, no experience necessary – Tracy Jan (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. The Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 wasted my knowledge of IRS’s Collection Division. I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,070-$91,880, before I transferred to GAO in 1980. While my Democrat GAO superiors assigned me to audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division 1986-1988, they refused to assign me to audits of IRS’s Collection Division. They would have assigned me to audits of IRS’s Collection Division if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/ben-carsons-hud-political-loyalty-required-no-experience-necessary/2018/09/20/addb8e74-9b0c-11e8-b60b-1c897f17e185_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded promotions and pay increases to five political operatives with no housing policy experience within their first months on the job, demonstrating what government watchdogs and career staff describe as a premium put on loyalty over expertise. The raises, documented in a Washington Post analysis of HUD political hires, resulted in annual salaries between $98,000 and $155,000 for the five appointees, all of whom had worked on Donald Trump’s or Ben Carson’s presidential campaigns. Three of them did not list bachelor’s degrees on their résumés. The political hires were among at least 24 people without evident housing policy experience who were appointed to the best-paying political positions at HUD, an agency charged with serving the poorest Americans. They account for a third of the 70 HUD appointees at the upper ranks of the federal government, with salaries above $94,000, according to the Post review of agency records. The limited experience at the upper reaches of the agency — HUD Secretary Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, has no prior housing, executive or government background — injected confusion into the rollout of policy initiatives and brought delays to even routine functions, according to interviews with 16 current and former career staff members. “This administration is different, because the people coming in really don’t know housing at all,” said Ron Ashford, who retired as director of HUD’s public-housing supportive-service programs in January after 22 years at the agency. “As a result, they’re pursuing initiatives that aren’t grounded in reality.”)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Questions Kavanaugh Accuser’s Account as Senators Continue Negotiations President’s tweet takes confrontational tone toward Christine Blasey Ford; Senate GOP hoping to reach agreement with Dr. Ford about testifying next week – Natalie Andrews and Kristina Peterson (DIERSEN: Who questions your credibility? I should write a book about those who have focused on questioning my credibility.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-questions-kavanaugh-accusers-account-as-senators-continue-negotiations-1537537419
— Kavanaugh Accuser Open to Negotiations to Testify Before Senate Panel Lawyers for Christine Blasey Ford say she is willing to testify next week; Kavanaugh’s wife gets violent threats – Kristina Peterson, Peter Nicholas and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/senators-in-standoff-over-handling-of-kavanaugh-sexual-assault-allegations-1537451055
— Opposition to Kavanaugh Nomination Grows Among Voters, New Poll Shows Weak support among women could have political ramifications in midterm elections – Janet Hook (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that all men are rapists, and especially men who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/opposition-to-kavanaugh-nomination-grows-among-voters-new-poll-shows-1537477360
— Can the FBI Investigate the Kavanaugh Accusations? As lawmakers spar over how to address a California professor’s allegations of sexual assault, here are the options – Kristina Peterson and Brent Kendall
https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-the-fbi-investigate-the-kavanaugh-accusations-1537452001
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Youth Vaping Has Soared in 2018, New Data Show Number of high schoolers who used e-cigarettes in the past 30 days has risen some 75% in 2018 – Betsy McKay and Jennifer Maloney
https://www.wsj.com/articles/youth-vaping-has-soared-in-2018-new-data-show-1537481424

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF KAVANAUGH: Kavanaugh allegations: Is what someone does at age 17 relevant? – Sean Rossman and Cara Kelly (DIERSEN: What were you doing when you were 17 years old? I worked as a part-time dishwasher for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint with the money that I had earned and saved washing dishes. I graduated from Crete-Monee High School. I just barely made into the upper 20% of my class. My ACT score was only 24. Nevertheless, I got accepted by UIC. During the summer of 1966, I worked as a golf shoe cleaner for the Flossmoor Country Club, as a slag chipper for Thrall Car in Chicago Heights, and as a gasoline pumper for John’s Sinclair in South Chicago Heights. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I saved money for college expenses. My eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20. I had partial red/green color blindness. I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/investigations/2018/09/20/brett-kavanaugh-alleged-actions-17-relevant-court-nominee/1356690002/
— The economy’s booming, but you wouldn’t know that from most GOP midterm ads – Craig Gilbert (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Of course, they have, and they will, drive the economy down to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/09/20/midterms-economys-booming-but-not-most-republican-tv-ads/1347592002/
— We remain the world’s most generous nation – Mike Pompeo
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/20/mike-pompeo-we-remain-worlds-most-generous-nation-editorials-debates/1375078002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at refugees that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/20/give-me-your-tired-your-poor-but-30000-editorials-debates/1358389002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps paint Christine Blasey Ford as being Anita Hill.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/09/18/treat-brett-kavanaugh-accuser-better-than-anita-hill-column/1338609002/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Tech Companies Are Choosing Chicago The Windy City has become a popular place for startups, incubators and accelerators. – Anna Marie Kukec (DIERSEN: What percent of tech companies 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.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2018-09-20/why-tech-companies-are-choosing-chicago

ATLANTIC
— The Simple Request of the McDonald’s Anti–Sexual Harassment Protests The strike, like most #MeToo-era advocacy, reveals that those who’ve dealt with workplace misbehavior don’t desire vengeance so much as an acknowledgement of the harm that’s been wrought. – HANNAH GIORGIS (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government justified their political affiliation discrimination, their reverse discrimination, their age discrimination, and their retaliation against their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to 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 by hinting/implying/arguing/shouting that the aforesaid employees, their parents, their grandparents, their great grandparents, and the rest of their ancestors viciously discriminated against minorities and against females.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/09/the-simple-request-of-the-mcdonalds-antisexual-harassment-protests/570775/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-males blame males for all the problems that females have had, are having, and will have.
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/09/women-workplace-confidence-gap/570772/

FED SMITH
— Using Government Software and Information to “Resist” Administration – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: As Trump is finding out, Democrats run the federal government. While I worked for those Democrats for almost 30 years, I never resisted their political affiliation discrimination, their reverse discrimination, their age discrimination, or their retaliation, I merely complained about it.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/09/20/using-government-software-information-resist-administration/

INQUISITER
— The Story Of ‘Hanoi Jane’ Fonda, A Retrospective Controversy still follows Jane Fonda, 46 years after her fateful trip to Hanoi. – Stace Johnson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have BOTH a) called Vietnam veterans baby killers AND b) demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for seeking and obtaining four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.inquisitr.com/5081417/the-story-of-hanoi-jane-fonda-a-retrospective/

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 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Republicans scheduled to participate in Naperville’s Labor Day Parade include Anderson, Connelly, Gustin, MacKay, Mendrick, Olsen, Roskam, Senger, Smith, Wehrli, and Wilson. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— Protesters plan to disrupt Labor Day traffic to, from O’Hare – Megan Hickey
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/protesters-plan-to-disrupt-labor-day-traffic-to-from-ohare/4126372/
— Background check requirement removes 266 CPS employees from service
https://abc7chicago.com/education/background-check-requirement-removes-266-cps-employees-from-service/4127616/

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-American, anti-White, and/or anti-women are overjoyed that Mollie Tibbetts’ father says “Stop Using Her As A Pawn In Immigration Debate”
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/09/02/tibbetts-dad-stop-using-mollie-as-pawn-in-immigration-debate/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/pot-topics-cannabis-jobs-medical-marijuana/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-American, anti-White, and/or anti-women are overjoyed that Mollie Tibbetts’ father says “Leave us out of immigration debate, racism.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/mollie-tibbetts-dad-rob-tibbetts-opinion-piece-immigration-debate-racism-des-moines-register-trump/
— Days commuting are not time lost, but time found – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: While I rode commuter trains to and from work in 1971, 1973, 1974, and 1978-1997, I read newspapers. In addition, I did homework for a) graduate classes at Loyola in 1973 and 1974, b) graduate classes at DePaul 1978-1980, c) CPA review courses in 1978 and 1979, d) Certified Internal Auditor review courses in 1980 and 1981, and e) graduate courses at IIT 1992-1997.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/days-commuting-are-not-time-lost-but-time-found/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pope Benedict, in retired seclusion, looms in the opposition to Pope Francis – Chico Harlan and Stefano Pitrelli
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-pope-benedict-20180902-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mollie Tibbetts’ father hints that his daughter was anti-Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-mollie-tibbetts-20180902-story.html
— Meet the table busser who’s worked at the same Wilmette pancake house for 54 years, and still makes minimum wage – Christopher Borrelli (DIERSEN: Othea Loggan and I both started working for the minimum wage in 1964. My critics/opponents have always been furious that I qualified myself for better paying jobs by a) earning a high school diploma in 1966, b) earning a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970, c) earning job-related master’s degrees in 1976, 1980, and 1997, d) earning job-related professional certifications in 1979, 1981, 1990, 1994, 1996, and 1997, and e) earning a job-related professional license in 1981.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-othea-loggan-0831-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans who cast Republican primary for Kasich in 2016 want Kasich to run in the 2020 Republican primary and defeat Trump. Anti-Republicans are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, 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.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-minow-2020-bipartisan-presidential-ticket-0902-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Americans are making less money despite Trump’s promises.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180902/analysis-americans-are-making-less-money-despite-trumps-promises
— Poll: 2 in 3 Americans say public school teachers are underpaid – Laura Meckler (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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.dailyherald.com/business/20180902/poll-2-in-3-americans-say-public-school-teachers-are-underpaid
— What Kennedy drivers need to know about Monday’s protest – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180901/what-kennedy-drivers-need-to-know-about-mondays-protest-

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Recent statewide polls not in GOP’s favor – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-09-02/tom-kacich-recent-statewide-polls-not-gops-favor.html
— Tax cat has caught Pritzker’s silver tongue – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-09-02/jim-dey-tax-cat-has-caught-pritzkers-silver-tongue.html
— ‘Gov. Veto’? You’re darn right – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-09-02/editorial-gov-veto-youre-darn-right.html

MACOMB NEWS NOW
— Rauner Makes Record Setting Donation To HImself – Sean Patrick
https://macombnewsnow.com/macomb-news/285152
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Governor is kick starting the 2018 campaign season with a little gift to himself. Bruce Rauner moved $50 million of his own money to his campaign fund. It’s a record setting amount that raises the stakes in what no doubt will be the most expensive state wide race in Illinois history. The Rauner campaign notes to media sources that there is plenty more where that came from – labeling the money as a first installment.)

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “President Trump’s Description of What’s ‘Fake’ Is Expanding.”
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/president-trumps-description-whats-fake-expanding#stream/0

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Pro-economic liberty group launches campaign against soaring Illinois property taxes – Karen Kidd
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511549705-pro-economic-liberty-group-launches-campaign-against-soaring-illinois-property-taxes

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Facing challenge, GOP State Senator Connelly takes up teachers union cause
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511552500-facing-challenge-gop-state-senator-connelly-takes-up-teachers-union-cause
— Breen helps 48th House District constituents learn how to appeal property tax assessments – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511549746-breen-helps-48th-house-district-constituents-learn-how-to-appeal-property-tax-assessments

FOX NEWS
— Trump taking ‘hard look’ at pay-freeze plan for federal workers following pushback – Bradford Betz
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/09/02/trump-taking-hard-look-at-pay-freeze-plan-for-federal-workers-following-pushback.html

DAILY CALLER
— SOCIALIST STATE SENATE CANDIDATE CAUGHT LYING ABOUT SUPPOSED ‘WORKING-CLASS BACKGROUND’ – Joe Simonson (DIERSEN: Do you have a working-class background? 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. My critics/opponents would never stoop to take the aforesaid jobs.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/01/julia-salazar-childhood-home/

AMERICAN THINKER
— The McCain funeral – a failed brand re-launch – Jay Valentine
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/09/the_mccain_funeral__a_failed_brand_relaunch.html

EAGLE FORUM
— Senate Fails to Stop $500 million to Planned Parenthood
https://mailchi.mp/eagleforum/senate-fails-to-stop-500-million-to-planned-parenthood?e=ea26132016

THE HILL
— McCarthy leads GOP charge against Silicon Valley – MELANIE ZANONA
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/404642-mccarthy-leads-gop-charge-against-silicon-valley
— Hackers increasingly target reputations through reviews sites, experts say – OLIVIA BEAVERS
http://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/404477-hackers-increasingly-target-reputations-through-reviews-sites-experts

CBS NEWS
— Why Bill and Melinda Gates put 20,000 students through college Now, universities around the country are forming a new, color-blind, Affirmative Action, aiming to close the gap between rich and poor – Scott Pelley (DIERSEN: What percent of those 20,000 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.cbsnews.com/news/60-minutes-college-tuition-why-bill-and-melinda-gates-put-20000-students-through-college/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Writing the Unions’ ‘Fight-or-Die Survival Chapter’ The growing labor militancy making headlines has its roots in slow, grinding efforts by workers all over the country. – Sarah Jaffe (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-union. They stress that I was a union member of almost 12 years, and that I say that if GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/opinion/unions-labor-day-strike.html

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “IS TRUMP A CHAMPION OF WORKERS?” and says “HIS ANTI-UNION POLICIES INDICATE OTHERWISE.”
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-not-champion-workers-1100483

HISTORY NEWS NETWORK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump Was the Oldest Elected President in History in 2016” and ask “Are We Ready to Elect the Youngest President in 2020?
https://historynewsnetwork.org/article/169821

REASON
— How Trustworthy Does Facebook Think You Are? Should we be concerned about a new system to keep track of real vs. fake news? – Andrea O’Sullivan (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. They focus on a) stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stopping everyone from reading the emails. Should I publish a list of my critics/opponents? Should I sue them?)
https://reason.com/archives/2018/08/28/how-trustworthy-does-facebook-think-you
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One new tool in Facebook’s bag of anti-“misinformation” tricks definitely ticks the “creep box”: Last week, the Washington Post reported that Facebook has been planning to assign a “trustworthiness score” for users on their platform for around a year. Users who are believed to more accurately flag news stories as valid or not will be given a higher score, while users suspected of flagging stories out of revenge or distaste—and thereby throwing off the algorithm—will be given a goose egg. The scale ranges from 0 to 1, and the system is now reportedly coming online. The new system is framed as a necessary augmentation of Facebook’s previous forays into third party-guided media ranking. In addition to partnering with self-deputized “fact-checkers” like PolitiFact and Snopes.com, Facebook created a button for average users to report when a story was “fake news.” The idea was that human feedback, provided by both “experts” and the wisdom of the crowds, would supplement the brittle fallibility of algorithms, leading to a better overall curation of what is being shared on Facebook.)

CARS
— American-Made Index
https://www.cars.com/american-made-index/

August 27 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Disgraced Churchman helped Chicago cardinal’s career, ex-Vatican official alleges – Robert Herguth (DIERSEN: What happened to those who helped your career? My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who arranged for my transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/theodore-mccarrick-blase-cupich-archbishop-carlo-maria-vigano-pope-francis-letter-sex-misconduct/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: After years of watching top students leave for other states, U. of I. and lawmakers begin to respond – Dawn Rhodes (DIERSEN: Democrats run the universities in Illinois. Ever-increasingly, if you have a degree from a university in Illinois, you are presumed to be 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-illinois-students-public-universities-20180824-story.html
— For McCain, a cross-country farewell from public, presidents – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–mccain-20180826-story.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Why Illinois is becoming more of a ‘microcosm of national politics’ – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, Illinois is more and more and more 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-illinois-microcosm-national-politics-20180826-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTOS OF HULTGREN AND UNDERWOOD: Hultgren, Underwood have different views on effective border security Hultgren backs wall, Underwood doesn’t in immigration policies – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180827/hultgren-underwood-have-different-views-on-effective-border-security
— Let us know politics of news employees – Kristin Kocan, Warrenville
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180827/your-responses-to-enemy-of-the-people-editorials
(FROM THE LETTER: Responding to your editorial entitled, “Not enemies, but voice of the people,” please note that Pope Francis addressed the issue of “fake news” in a message for Communications, last January. How did he describe fake news? “The term ‘fake news’ has been the object of great discussion and debate. In general, it refers to the spreading of disinformation on line or in the traditional media. It has to do with false information based on non-existent or distorted data meant to deceive and manipulate the reader. Spreading fake news can serve to advance specific goals, influence political decisions, and serve economic interests.” He goes on to say “Disinformation thus thrives on the absence of healthy confrontation with other sources of information that could effectively challenge prejudices and generate constructive dialogue …” His whole message has to do with truth. However, your editorial did not mention truth; up front, it said it is the “voice of the people.” Well, which people? Maybe on your editorial page (one of many pages), you give half time to one side of an issue, half time to the other side (maybe). But for the rest of the pages, your paper is the voice of those in your employ. What is the ratio of Democrat to Republican in your employ? What is the ratio of Trump supporters to Trump haters in your employ? Let us know, and then we can decide if your paper is an enemy of people you don’t agree with …)
— Does $60,000 make you middle class or wealthy on Planet Earth? – Heather Long and Leslie Shapiro (DIERSEN: Are/were you wealthy? Because I have always been a Republican, because I avoided the draft, and because I am not a minority or a female, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being wealthy. They stressed the money that I spent on new cars, education, real estate, collector cars, etc. They stressed my wife’s income. They stressed that my wife and I did not have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. They stressed the money that we saved for our retirement. They were beyond furious when I got promoted in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1986. They always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because of the aforesaid, a) I did not need, nor should I be given, any promotions, b) I should be gotten rid of, and c) failing that, I should be forced to take early retirement.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180826/does-60000-make-you-middle-class-or-wealthy-on-planet-earth
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Kharas defines the middle class as people who have enough money to cover basics needs, such as food, clothing and shelter, and still have enough left over for a few luxuries, such as fancy food, a television, a motorbike, home improvements or higher education.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State lawmakers again eye gambling expansion – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180826/state-lawmakers-again-eye-gambling-expansion

WAND TV
— Illinois celebrates 200 years of statehood – Kenya Ramirez (DIERSEN: What does your future in Illinois look like? From what I see, the future is bright for 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and the future is bleak for those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38965035/illinois-celebrates-200-years-of-statehood

WQAD
— New Illinois law lets police seek mental health services without fear of getting fired – INN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who paint themselves as be physiological terrorists. They focus on driving conservatives out of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://wqad.com/2018/08/27/new-law-lets-police-seek-mental-health-services-without-fear-of-getting-fired/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Governor Rauner leads bikes down Route 66 for charity – DaLaun Dillard
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/governor-rauner-leads-bikes-down-route-66-for-charity/1397993354

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— NWH Notes County Tax Cut Not 11.2%, But 9.5% Without Mentioning Jack Franks’ Name
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/26/nwh-notes-county-tax-cut-not-11-2-9-5-without-mentioning-jack-franks-name/
— 150 Walk and Call for Helene Walsh
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/26/150-walk-call-helene-walsh/
— Phone Poll Last Sunday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/26/phone-poll-last-sunday/
— Cutting County Taxes Without Cutting Spending: Use Savings
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/27/cutting-county-taxes-without-cutting-spending/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Pension Actuary Defrocked. Finally. – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO and IRS superiors treated me like I had been defrocked by the organizations that had made me a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979. They treated me like I had been defrocked by the universities that had granted me master’s degrees in finance in 1997, accounting in 1980, and business in 1976. They treated me like I had been defrocked by the university that granted me a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970. They treated me like I had been defrocked by all the Republican elected officials in Illinois.)
http://www.wirepoints.com/actuary-academy-disciplines-timothy-sharpe-illinois-pension-actuary-finally/
— To all legislative candidates: Show leadership by refusing a legislative pension (DIERSEN: What about candidates who are not independently wealthy, that is, what about candidates who cannot afford to refuse a legislative pension?)
http://www.wirepoints.com/to-all-legislative-candidates-show-leadership-by-refusing-a-legislative-pension/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Astounding $1.5M cost of fighting against two FOIA requests – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/08/astounding-1-5m-cost-of-fighting-against-two-foia-requests/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— TAX HIKES VS. REFORM: WHY ILLINOIS MUST AMEND ITS CONSTITUTION TO FIX THE PENSION CRISIS – Adam Schuster (DIERSEN: What about fixing the federal budget crisis? What about cutting federal pensions and cutting federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies for federal retirees? What do you say those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am crazy for helping elect candidates who want to cut my federal pension and to cut my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidies?)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/tax-hikes-vs-reform-why-illinois-must-amend-its-constitution-to-fix-the-pension-crisis/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Homosexuality in the Catholic Church – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/homosexuality-in-the-catholic-church/
— SHOULD AMERICANS GIVE MAINSTREAM MEDIA THE SILENT TREATMENT? (DIERSEN: Who gives you the silent treatment? Those who give me the silent treatment 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. I should write a book about the aforesaid who religiously read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to get information to destroy me and to destroy anyone who might come to my defense.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/should-americans-give-mainstream-media-the-silent-treatment.html

GOPUSA
— The liberal mind works overtime to excuse Mollie Tibbetts’ killer and their own border policies
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=53317
— When it comes to Donald Trump, media love to ‘lash out’ (DIERSEN: Who has lashed out at you? I should write a book about those who have lashed out at me during Milton Township Republican Central Committee meetings, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois meetings, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce meetings, Illinois Center Right Coalition meetings, etc.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=53304

WASHINGTON TIMES
— David Hogg, gun control advocates march on Smith & Wesson headquarters, demand $5 million donation – AP (DIERSEN: When will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes march to my home and demand that I give them many millions of dollars? They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They blame me for every defeat that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. They blame me for all the problems that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. have had, is having, and will have. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/26/david-hogg-gun-control-advocates-march-smith-wesso/

BREITBART
— GOP Rep Mo Brooks: ‘Who Knows How Many’ Americans Would Be Alive Today If We Had Better Border Security – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/08/26/gop-rep-mo-brooks-who-knows-how-many-americans-would-be-alive-today-if-we-had-better-border-security/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Was Mollie Tibbetts the Victim of Mexican Machismo? – Jeannie DeAngelis
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/08/was_mollie_tibbetts_the_victim_of_mexican_machismo.html

AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE
— Quotation of the day on self-interest – Mark J. Perry (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What do you say to turncoats, traitors, defectors, deserters, and betrayers? Why do people work against their own self-interests, that is, why do people work against those who share their own demographics? ANSWER: Most commonly, it is because they see the future of those who share their demographics as being lost, and they want to curry favor with those who are getting rid of those who share their demographics. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who work against those who share their own demographics. I should write about those who claim to be Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, and/or Republican, but who work against those like me who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, and/or Republican. I should write about those who are White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, but who work against those like me who are White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.aei.org/publication/quotation-of-the-day-on-self-interest/

TOM WOODS
— What the McCain eulogies tell us about the media and the regime
https://mailchi.mp/tomwoods/1070syzgnq-318617?e=d0457a64f1

THE HILL
— House GOP efforts to increase female lawmakers falling flat – MELANIE ZANONA AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, Democrat efforts to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females fell flat. What did those Democrats do? They blamed their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and got rid of the aforesaid employees.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/403364-house-gop-efforts-to-grow-female-lawmakers-falling-flat

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “President Trump tweets about incorrect approval ratings, ignores Jacksonville mass shooting.”
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-pol-president-trump-tweet-jacksonville-shooting-20180826-story.html

CBS LOS ANGELES
— Hundreds Rally Against President Trump’s Supreme Court Pick
https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2018/08/26/hundreds-rally-against-president-trumps-supreme-court-pick/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Job Approval Steady Amid Legal Action The president’s approval rating was at 44% in a WSJ/NBC News poll taken after Paul Manafort’s conviction and Michael Cohen’s guilty plea – Janet Hook
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-job-approval-steady-amid-legal-action-poll-says-1535293790?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=1
— Signs of a Strong Economy: Hedges Are Overgrown and Lawns Need Mowing Low levels of unemployment and high demand for H-2B visas mean there aren’t enough people working in landscaping this summer – Shayndi Raice (DIERSEN: I mow the lawn, trim the hedges, shovel the snow, etc. at 915 Cove Court in Wheaton.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/signs-of-a-strong-economy-hedges-are-overgrown-and-lawns-need-mowing-1535281201

August 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Candidates in Illinois 6th District meet with Tribune editorial board – Sarah Schulte
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/candidates-in-illinois-6th-district-meet-with-tribune-editorial-board/4032838/
— DNC says it thwarted hacking attempt on its voter database
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/dnc-says-it-thwarted-hacking-attempt-on-its-voter-database/4030993/

WBBM 780
— Rep. Roskam, Challenger Casten Debate Trump, Taxes
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/rep-roskam-challenger-casten-debate-trump-taxes

WLS AM
— Roskam, Casten spar over immigration, President Trump – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/22/roskam-casten-spar-over-immigration-president-trump/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jim Edgar wants Rauner to sign bills a) that encourage people to come to America illegally, b) that encourage people to stay in America illegally, and c) that encourage people to bring other people to America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/rauner-immigration-bills-jim-edgar/
— Days from mandatory retirement age, fire commissioner loses bid to stay on job – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mandatory-retirement-age-fire-commissioner-jose-santiago-shown-the-door-rahm-emanuel/
— Amid skepticism, aldermen to be briefed on $10 billion pension borrowing plan – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chief-financial-officer-brief-aldermen-10-billion-pension-bond-borrowing-plan-taxes/
— CPS reviewing Bronzeville principal’s barring kids from dressing ‘provocatively’ – Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-public-schools-cps-investigating-king-high-school-dress-code-barring-dressing-provocatively-sexual-abuse/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Politicians target immigration law after arrest in Mollie Tibbetts’ murder.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/cristhian-bahena-rivera-mollie-tibbetts-kidnapping-murder-immigration-donald-trump-iowa/
— #MeToo movement must condemn sexual abuse, no matter who’s involved – S. E. Cupp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/metoo-movement-asia-argento-sexual-assault-actor-se-cupp/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump puts the coal industry ahead of your health.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/trump-environmental-regulations-coal-industry-illinois/
— OUTRAGEOUS: Deal him in: Decades later, ‘Gov. No-No’ now says ‘yes, yes’ to Chicago casino – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/former-gov-jim-edgar-supports-chicago-casino-racetracks/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam says Trump isn’t Abe Lincoln, Sean Casten calls president a ‘walking disaster’ – Patrick M. O’Connell, Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-peter-roskam-sean-casten-il6-tribune-20180821-story.html
— Mexican man charged in slaying of Mollie Tibbetts slaying worked under fake name – AP (DIERSEN: One should expect that all illegals use fake names.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-mollie-tibbetts-murder-20180822-story.html
— Mayoral hopeful did not break state law by giving out thousands in cash, checks: hearing officer – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-willie-wilson-cash-giveaway-election-law-ruling-20180822-story.html
— Protest organizers announce route for planned Kennedy Expressway shutdown – Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-protest-kennedy-airport-shutdown-20180822-story.html
— CPS board votes to bar communication between students, teachers on personal devices – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-schools-teacher-student-social-media-vote-20180822-story.html
— Wilmette mom investigated for letting 8-year-old walk dog around the block. ‘For something like this to happen to me, there’s something really wrong.’ – Kate Thayer (DIERSEN: How soon will anti-Trumps call 911 when they see someone delivering Republican campaign literature door-to-door? In your municipality, if the aforesaid happened, who would your mayor side with?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-leaving-kids-alone-moms-shamed-20180820-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Politicians target immigration law after arrest in Iowa case.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180822/politicians-target-immigration-law-after-arrest-in-iowa-case
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “What Cohen’s plea and Manafort’s verdict mean for Trump.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180822/qampa-what-cohens-plea-and-manaforts-verdict-mean-for-trump
— Cook GOP chairman Sean Morrison to speak in Schaumburg Aug. 25
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180822/cook-gop-chairman-to-speak-in-schaumburg-aug-25

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Lock him up! Illinois GOP in trouble as Trump woes multiply. A president who promised to drain the Washington swamp seems to have filled it with his own alligators as Mueller zeroes in. That means trouble for local Republicans.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/lock-him-illinois-gop-trouble-trump-woes-multiply

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis should address questions about former aide – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-08-22/editorial-davis-should-address-questions-about-former-aide.html

WIREPOINTS
— BGA’s Fact-Check Corrupts The Terms ‘Fact-Check’ And ‘Corrupt’ – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/bgas-fact-check-corrupts-the-terms-fact-check-and-corrupt/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Williamson County commissioner expects political retaliation after gun referendum fails to get on ballot – Karen Kidd
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511535675-williamson-county-commissioner-expects-political-retaliation-after-gun-referendum-fails-to-get-on-ballot

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser Loses Suit to Void Local 150 Contract Signed by Predecessor Bob Miller after GOP Primary Election Loss
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/22/algonquin-township-road-commissioner-andrew-gasser-loses-suit-void-local-150-contract-signed-predecessor-bob-miller/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— No More Tax Dollars for the Planned Parenthood Chop Shop – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/no-more-tax-dollars-for-the-planned-parenthood-chop-shop/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TIBBETTS’ FAMILY GRIEF PREVENTABLE, IMMIGRATION GROUP SAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/tibbetts-family-grief-preventable-immigration-group-says.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: DISASTROUS PITFALLS OF A POROUS SOUTHERN BORDER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/thorneroneil-disastrous-pitfalls-of-a-porous-southern-border.html
— MOTORCYCLE ENTHUSIASTS ENDORSE RAUNER, SCOLD CRITICS FOR MOCKING GUV’S RIDING GEAR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/illinois-abate-endorses-rauner.html
— NFIB RANKS ILLINOIS WITH HIGH GRADES ON LATEST SCORECARD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/nfib-scores-illinois-legislature.html

CAPITOL FAX
— ABATE president takes offense at Pritzker ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/22/abate-president-takes-offense-at-pritzker-ad/

FOX NEWS
— Farm that hired Cristhian Rivera, Mollie Tibbetts’ suspected killer, did not use E-Verify system, official says – Lucia Suarez Sang (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, all employers should be required to use E-Verify.)
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/22/mollie-tibbetts-murder-suspect-illegal-immigrant-cristhian-rivera-allegedly-passed-e-verify-system.html

BREITBART
— Ann Coulter: Trump Represents What Liberals ‘Hate About America, Which Is Americans’ – John Binder (DIERSEN: What demographics do you share with Trump? Trump and I are both Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and draft avoiders. He is a federal employee now and I was one for almost 30 years.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/22/exclusive-ann-coulter-trump-represents-what-liberals-hate-about-america-which-is-americans/

GOPUSA
— America is Venezuela with Democrats in charge
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=53011
— Crash: Mexican national uses knife to commandeer Greyhound bus
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52975
— San Francisco: Straws Banned, Needles Free!
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52893
— Donald Trump rips ESPN for not televising national anthem at NFL games
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=53054

DAILY CALLER
— NEW YORK TIMES DELETES IMMIGRATION STATUS OF MOLLIE TIBBETTS’S KILLER FROM HEADLINE – Joe Simonson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/22/new-york-times-mollie-tibbetts-headline/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The Politicians Who Killed Mollie Tibbetts – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/28595

CBS NEWS
— Man charged in Mollie Tibbetts death didn’t go through E-Verify – IRINA IVANOVA (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, all employers should be required to use E-Verify.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/farm-worker-charged-in-mollie-tibbetts-death-didnt-go-through-e-verify/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Food Stamp Farce State evasions show the need for new work requirements. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-food-stamp-farce-1534979697

NASDAQ
— McDonald’s Sets Global Goal to Reduce Barriers to Employment for Two Million Youth; Invests $2 Million in Chicago’s Workforce (DIERSEN: What did you do to overcome barriers to employment? 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.nasdaq.com/press-release/mcdonalds-sets-global-goal-to-reduce-barriers-to-employment-for-two-million-youth-invests-2-millio-20180822-00568

August 19 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Helene Miller Walsh, wife of former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, replaces state rep accused of sharing ex’s nude pics – Mike Riopell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-nick-sauer-republicans-walsh-20180818-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now, Walsh faces the potentially difficult task of building a campaign in the short few months before the election. She will run against Mary Edly-Allen, a teacher from Libertyville, in the race to represent a central and southern Lake County district in the state legislature. Lake County Republican Party Chairman Mark Shaw said he voted for Walsh because he thinks she will be a good lawmaker and able to set up a campaign in a hurry. “I know how tenacious she can be and how hard a worker she can be,” Shaw said. Shaw said Walsh was picked from about 20 contenders to replace Sauer.)
— Top 10 best back-to-school cars – Robert Duffer (DIERSEN: Duffer recommends a 2018 Honda CR-V (TSP) for business majors. What did you drive while you were earning your bachelor’s degree? While I attended UIC during 1966 and 1967, I drove a 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint. While I attended UIC during 1968, I drove a 1968 Oldsmobile 442. While I attended NIU during 1969 and 1970, I drove a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. I bought the Pontiac with money that earned washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights during 1964, 1965, and 1966. I bought the Oldsmobile and the Dodge with money that earned delivering mail for the Park Forest Post Office during 1966, 1967, and 1968.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/new/ct-best-2018-cars-for-grads-20180607-photogallery.html
— What would Jesus do? Clean house in the Catholic Church – Megan McArdle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-catholic-pennsylvania-grand-jury-jesus-0819-20180816-story.html
— Can you record your boss at work without him or her knowing? – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: During August and September of 1997, if I had recorded the threats that my Democrat GAO superiors made to me to force me to take their early retirement “offer,” a) my 7th Amendment right to a jury trial would not have been denied and b) the jury would have ruled in my favor.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-record-boss-at-work-20180815-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that the press is “free,” but the press acts like it is an operative or a dupe for the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green parties.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-enemy-of-the-people-st-0816-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Plenty of danger for Dems if they win House and impeach Trump – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/president-donald-trump-democrats-house-impeachment-2020-election-laura-washington/
— Good journalism depends on savvy consumers – Georgie Anne Geyer (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes dismiss, belittle, badmouth, demonize, denigrate, condemn, and slander those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being stupid, lazy, White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Should I sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20180819/281908773990529

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF HELEN MILLER WALSH: Helene Miller Walsh was sworn in as Republican state representative Saturday by Lake County Circuit Judge Christopher Stride to fill the remainder of Nick Sauer’s term in House District 51. – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180818/ex-congressmans-wife-appointed-to-seat-of-legislator-who-resigned-amid-sex-scandal
— CEO pay jumps to $19M annually, as fears mount over the wealthy pocketing gains – Jeff Stein and Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say nothing about the CEO-worker pay ratio, but who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn government employees and government retirees as being over-compensated?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180819/ceo-pay-jumps-to-19m-annually-as-fears-mount-over-the-wealthy-pocketing-gains
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The top executives of America’s biggest companies saw their average annual pay surge to $18.9 million in 2017, according to a report released Thursday, fueling concerns about the gulf between the nation’s richest and everyone else. The dramatic 18 percent jump in chief executive pay came as wages for American workers remained essentially flat, pushing the gap between executive compensation and employee pay to its highest point in about a decade. The rise in executive pay shown in the report by the Economic Policy Institute, a left-leaning think tank, is driven largely by the big increases in the stock market over the past year. The bulk of CEO compensation is made up of stock grants or stock options, which can lead to substantial paydays for CEOs when companies perform well in the market. The Standard & Poor’s stock market index jumped 14.5 percent in value from 2016 to 2017 when adjusting for inflation, EPI said. From 2009 to 2017, average pay for the nation’s CEOs jumped by $7.8 million, or by 72 percent, according to the report. Over that period, the average wages and benefits for a typical American worker rose from $53,400 to $54,600, or by about 2 percent, the report said. “It speaks to the degree the economic recovery is unbalanced,” said Larry Mishel, an economist who has tracked the CEO-worker pay ratio for two decades and co-authored the report with Jessica Schieder.)
— There’s much at stake for the public in journalism’s success – Georgie Anne Geyer (DIERSEN: To make GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails more successful, I am extremely reluctant to take advice from anyone, because of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes work extremely hard to get everyone to give me bad advice.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180819/theres-much-at-stake-for-the-public-in-journalisms-success
— We take offense at Trump’s false insult – Editorial (DIERSEN: The hardcopy title of this editorial is “Servant of the people Ultimately, any newspaper’s job is to make the world a little better place.” But anyone who looks at what the mainstream news media does sees that it focuses on defending and advancing the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180818/editorial-we-take-offense-at-trumps-false-insult

ABC7
— 3 men shot near Seward Park on Near North Side during back-to-school peace party – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/3-men-shot-near-seward-park-during-back-to-school-peace-party/3994564/

CBS2
— Undaunted In Face Of Shootings, Englewood Residents March In Back To School Parade – Audrina Bigos
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/18/englewood-shootings-back-to-school-parade/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 3 men shot in Old Town
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/3-men-shot-in-old-town

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL
— Ag policy forum featured only Republicans – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180818/bernard-schoenburg-ag-policy-forum-featured-only-republicans

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Traditional family model is strongest – Gary Bussmann, Bloomington (DIERSEN: Are you the product of a traditional family. I am. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I had an unfair advantage in life because I was a product of a traditional family and b) that my being a product of a traditional family was just one more reason why I should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, in addition to my being a healthy non-veteran Republican White male whose ancestors had been in America since 1844.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/letters/traditional-family-model-is-strongest/article_d50351c0-6f8d-5dfb-ad5f-e725c23d9f80.html

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— A woman called police on a man who was getting into his own car (a 2016 Ford Mustang) in Milwaukee – Lainey Seyler
https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2018/08/17/woman-called-police-man-who-getting-into-his-own-car-milwaukee/1021846002/

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Helene Walsh selected to succeed Sauer in Illinois House
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511536781-helene-walsh-selected-to-succeed-sauer-in-illinois-house

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says he won’t allow social media companies to censor conservatives They are ‘totally discriminating against Republican/Conservative voices’ says the president – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/18/donald-trump-says-he-wont-allow-social-media-compa/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Twitter CEO denies company censors content based on ideology – Robert King
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/twitter-ceo-denies-company-censors-content-based-on-ideology

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP TWEET STORM AGAINST ‘SPEECH CODE CARTEL’ ‘Social Media is totally discriminating against Republican/Conservative voices’
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/trump-tweet-storm-against-speech-code-cartel/

TOWNHALL
— Trump Slams Social Media Censorship As Big Tech Silences PragerU, Other Conservatives – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2018/08/18/trump-calls-out-social-media-censorship-as-big-tech-silences-prageru-other-conse-n2510989

NEW AMERICAN
— Trump Slams Social Media Censorship of Conservatives; Files Discrimination Complaint Against Facebook – Selwyn Duke (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website.)
https://www.thenewamerican.com/tech/computers/item/29814-trump-slams-social-media-censorship-of-conservatives-files-discrimination-complaint-against-facebook
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Social Media is totally discriminating against Republican/Conservative voices,” and “the Trump Administration … won’t let that happen.” So wrote President Trump on Twitter Saturday, in a shot across the bow of increasingly Orwellian social-media companies. This comes on the heels of a Friday discrimination complaint the administration filed against Facebook alleging that “the way the company targets ads can be used to screen out people based on race, sex or other protected categories,” reports the Washington Times. While the latter complaint doesn’t relate to the censorship issue, it perhaps does signal the Trump administration’s determination to deal with social-media sleight-of-hand. As for its substance, the Times explains: The complaint goes to the heart of Facebook’s business model, which depends on being able to offer advertisers micro-targeting. “Facebook mines extensive user data and classifies its users based on protected characteristics. Facebook’s ad targeting tools then invite advertisers to express unlawful preferences by suggesting discriminatory options,” the Housing and Urban Development Department said in the complaint. Among those options are physical disabilities, parents with children and even religious practices — advertisers are allowed to show their ads only to people Facebook deems interested in “Jesus” or the “Christian Church,” for example.)

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— PRAGERU’S CENSORSHIP AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/271070/pragerus-censorship-and-first-amendment-daniel-greenfield

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Condemns Social Media Companies for Biased Censorship – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/18/donald-trump-condemns-social-media-companies-for-biased-censorship/
— Trump’s Anti-Censorship Tweets Just Reminded Us Why He Is the Greatest – James Delingpole
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/19/delingpole-trumps-anti-censorship-tweets-just-reminded-us-why-he-is-the-greatest/

BLAZE
— PragerU claims it is being ‘heavily censored’ by Facebook — and they have evidence to prove it – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/08/18/prageru-claims-it-is-being-heavily-censored-by-facebook-and-they-have-evidence-to-prove-it

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Trump Tells Social Media Giants to Lay Off Conservatives: ‘There Is Nothing So Fake as MSNBC, CNN’ – SAM DORMAN
https://ijr.com/2018/08/1117114-trump-social-media-giants-conservatives/

POLITICO
— ‘We won’t let that happen:’ Trump alleges social media censorship of conservatives
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/18/trump-social-media-censorship-conservatives-twitter-facebook-787899

NBC NEWS
— Trump echoes conservative claims that social media companies censor conservatives – Jason Abbruzzese
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/trump-echoes-conservative-claims-social-media-companies-censor-conservatives-n901876

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Accuses Social Media Firms of Discrimination Against Conservatives – Emily Cochrane
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/us/politics/trump-social-media-conservatives.html
— White Doctor Arrested at Orlando Airport Complains of Being Treated Like a ‘Black Person’ – Mihir Zaveri
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/us/dr-jeffrey-epstein-like-a-black-person.html
— How to Get the Most Out of College They’re privileged, pivotal years. Navigate them with as much care as you did the path that got you there. – Frank Bruni (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious that while I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU in 1970, I earned full-time Civil Service credit while I worked only part-time for the Park Forest Post Office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/opinion/college-students.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump Tax Cut Unlocks Millions for a Republican Election Blitz – Jim Tankersley and Michael Tackett
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/us/politics/tax-cuts-republicans-donors.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The Slippery Slope of Complicity A wannabe Mussolini and his party of apparatchiks.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/opinion/the-slippery-slope-of-complicity.html
— You’re Ready to Quit. How Much Notice Do You Owe? – Rob Walker (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Why did I accept IRS’s job offer in 1971 when I was 22 years old? ANSWER: I was unemployed and seeking a financial hardship draft deferment to help support my mother and brother. I was unemployed because Firestone Stores had fired me for accepting a job offer from Oldsmobile. But Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/17/business/quitting-your-job.html
— How America’s Jews Learned to Be Liberal – Steven R. Weisman (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, many of my superiors and supervisors were Jewish. To turn them against me, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates stressed to them that I was a) conservative, b) baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and c) 100% German national origin.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/18/opinion/american-jews-israel-liberals.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Men vs. Women, and the Rules of Debate – Ginia Bellafante
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/15/nyregion/men-women-candidates-debates.html
— How “Crazy Rich” Asians Have Led to the Largest Income Gap in the U.S. – ADEEL HASSAN and AUDREY CARLSEN
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/17/us/asian-income-inequality.html

BOSTON HERALD
— Trump slams social media over efforts to silence conservatives – Joe Dwinell
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/2018/08/trump_slams_social_media_over_efforts_to_silence_conservatives

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Slams Social-Media Companies for ‘Censorship’ of the Right President alleges bias against conservative voices on popular platforms – Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-slams-social-media-companies-for-censorship-of-the-right-1534609973

NERD WALLET
— How to Stretch Your Spending Money in College – ANNA HELHOSKI (DIERSEN: What did you do with the money that you earned while you were earning your bachelor’s degree? I spent the money that I earned on tuition, books, two new cars, and room and board at NIU for three semesters and a summer session. I graduated debt-free from NIU in August of 1970 owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE.)
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/loans/student-loans/college-student-budget/

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP ACCUSES SOCIAL MEDIA COMPANIES OF CENSORING CONSERVATIVES – TOM PORTER
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-accuses-social-media-companies-censoring-conservatives-1079143

— TWITTER IS LEFT-LEANING BUT DOES NOT CENSOR BASED ON POLITICS: JACK DORSEY – JASON MURDOCK
https://www.newsweek.com/twitter-left-leaning-admits-boss-jack-dorsey-1079559

THE WEEK
— Social media is censoring Republicans, Trump claims on social media
http://theweek.com/speedreads/791098/social-media-censoring-republicans-trump-claims-social-media

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
— President Trump Claims Social Media Companies Censor Conservatives
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/president-trump-claims-social-media-companies-censor-conservatives-1135815

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Transferring between federal agencies – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: In 1980, when I was 31 years old, I took a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO – a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 (currently $91,880) to GS-9 Step 10 (currently $72,677). According to the Office of Personnel Management, 77% of current federal employees have worked for only one agency, 15% have worked for two agencies, and only 8% have worked for three or more agencies. I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, for IRS 1971-1980, and for GAO 1980-1997. I should write a book about transferring between federal agencies.

GAO audits IRS. In 1980, when I was 31 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates vehemently opposed my transferring from IRS to GAO. Instead of my taking a $19,203/year (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars, they wanted me to transfer in as an intern and take a $58,902/year (64%) pay cut in today’s dollars (a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-4 Step 1). To justify that, they viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned a) the knowledge of IRS that I had gained by working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880; b) my having passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979; c) my having almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul; d) my having earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976; and e) the fact that much of what GAO Analysts do is similar to what IRS Revenue Officers do.

They hinted/implied/argued that IRS should NOT have a) hired me in 1971, b) promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, or c) let me work there for almost 9 years. They hinted/implied/argued that the Post Office should NOT have a) hired me in 1966 or b) let me work there for almost 3 years. They were disgusted, outraged, and beyond furious that I transferred in with almost 12 years of federal seniority, 30 unused vacation days, and more than 100 unused sick days. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that legislative branch employees were far superior to executive branch employees. They stressed that I had been a union member while I worked for the Post Office and for IRS and that I had filed grievances.

To turn everyone at GAO against me, they stressed to GAO employees a) who were Democrats, that I was a Republican, b) who were liberal or moderate, that I was conservative, c) who were non-Protestant, that I was a Missouri Synod Lutheran, d) who had less money than my wife and I had, that my wife and I had more money than they did, e) who were non-German American, that I was 100% German American, f) who had ancestors who had not been in America for a long time, that my ancestors had been in America since 1844, and g) who were veterans, that I was a draft avoider. They would not have done any of the aforesaid if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.

Have you worked in toxic workplaces? Soon after I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, I learned how toxic its Chicago office was for those who shared my demographics. Nevertheless, I counted on the GAO manager who had arranged for my transfer a) to protect me from political affiliation discrimination, from reverse discrimination, and from age discrimination, b) to get me assigned to audits of IRS, c) to get me promoted to GS-11 Step 10 (currently $87,933), to GS-12 Step 5 (currently $91,880), to GS-13 Step 1 (currently $96,403), etc. However, ever-increasingly, the Democrats who ran the office did everything that they could to get rid of him. Nevertheless, in 1986, he succeeded a) in getting me assigned to audits of IRS and b) in promoting me to GS-13 Step 1 (currently $96,403). However, the Democrats succeeded a) in getting rid of him in 1987, b) in throwing me off audits of IRS in 1989, c) in keeping me off audits of IRS for the rest of my GAO career, d) in giving me unfair performance expectations and unfair performance appraisals, e) in always ranking me the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and f) in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)

August 9 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Milton Township Republican Central Committee held an outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, August 8, 2018, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. The many speakers included Peter Roskam, Mike Connelly, Amy Grant, and Jay Kinzler. Meeting attendees included Almiron, Barbier, Bucholz, Carlson, Caruso, Cherry, Cooper, Crane, Dangelo, Demos, Eckhoff, Falbo, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Henry, Hinds, Holder, Keller, Kmiecik, LeVan, Lewis, Lofgren, McGowen, Menna, Monino, Muehlfelt, B. Murphy, Nathwani, Pacilli, Rash, Ryan, Shaw, Tatro, Thomas, Walsh, Whelan, Wilson, and C. & J. Zaruba. Those at the meeting who helped sponsor Wheaton’s 2018 Independence Day parade were Peter Roskam, Amy Grant, Henry, Hinds, Keller, Monino, Whelan, and Wilson. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Roskam releases new ad
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-thursday-20180808-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam released an ad Wednesday questioning his 6th Congressional District Democratic opponent Sean Casten’s business background. Among other things, a narrator in the 30-second ad says Casten “brags about his business credentials” but “inherited millions and worked for his family’s business.” The ad also references a 2015 business-related lawsuit filed in Delaware that Casten was involved in. The ad says that if he’s elected Casten would “make things worse.” Casten’s campaign released a statement saying the lawsuit referenced in the ad was related to “an attempted hostile takeover” that was “amicably resolved.” Casten’s campaign manager Greg Bales said Roskam “wants to muddy up Sean’s record as a successful green-energy entrepreneur because it contrasts so sharply with his own record of rubber-stamp partisanship.” Roskam, of Wheaton, is a veteran of state and national politics seeking a sixth term in Congress. Casten is a clean-energy entrepreneur from Downers Grove and political newcomer who emerged from a crowded Democratic primary field in March.)
— Illinois Republicans disown GOP congressional candidate over conspiracy theories – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-thursday-20180808-story.html
— Dolton mayor presses charges against trustee for allegedly stealing election petitions – Zak Koeske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-dolton-trustee-arrested-st-0809-story.html
— Chicago and railroad police use of ‘bait truck,’ caught on viral video, is criticized by alderman, ACLU – Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-bait-truck-controversy-20180808-story.html
— Why politics has become so acrimonious – Jim Oberweis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton/community/chi-ugc-article-why-politics-has-become-so-acrimonious-1-2018-08-08-story.html
— Nearly 33,000 juveniles arrested over last two decades labeled as gang members by Chicago police – Annie Sweeney and Paige Fry
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-police-gang-database-juveniles-20180725-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 4 killed, 7 wounded in Wednesday shootings
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/4-killed-7-wounded-in-wednesday-shootings/
— Don’t ignore role drug trafficking plays in fueling Chicago street violence – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dont-ignore-drug-trafficking-fueling-violence-bobby-rush-james-gierach/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s trade war comes rolling down over Illinois.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/trade-war-tariffs-illinois-china-donald-trump-administration/
— The glass ceiling holds for women in corporate America – Editorial (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors would argue that there is no ceiling for women or for minorities at GAO. My Democrat GAO superiors would stress that they get rid of their employees who are male and/or White who they do not promote to 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.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/gender-bias-women-ceo-glass-ceiling-indra-nooyi-irene-rosenfeld-denise-morrison/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want Rauner to sign the Immigration Safe Zones Act which “would require the Illinois attorney general to develop policies to limit the power of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to make arrests at courthouses, hospitals, libraries and schools.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180809/constable-why-suburban-schools-back-immigration-safe-zones-
— Protesters swarm pro-Trump organization’s leaders at a restaurant – Cleve R. Wootson Jr.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180808/protesters-swarm-pro-trump-organizations-leaders-at-a-restaurant
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens are outspoken leaders of the pro-Trump organization Turning Point USA. Kirk, the founder, has been called a conservative provocateur with the ear of the president. Owens, the spokeswoman, has received tweet-based praise from Kanye West — and together Kirk, who is a Wheeling High School alumnus, and Owens say they are “culture warriors” trying “to save Western Civilization” from liberals. But on Monday morning, they were hungry diners who showed up at Philadelphia’s Green Eggs Cafe in Midtown before it opened and managed to nab a window seat.)
— Casten hits trail discussing issues like health care, labor policy, climate change – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180808/casten-hits-trail-discussing-issues-like-health-care-labor-policy-climate-change

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump pick’s tight Ohio race signals pain ahead for GOP—in Illinois and beyond The voting patterns in some Republican-held districts—including those of Peter Roskam of Illinois.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-picks-tight-ohio-race-signals-pain-ahead-gop-illinois-and-beyond

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sangamon County Democrats get ‘blue wave’ funds – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180808/bernard-schoenburg-sangamon-county-democrats-get-blue-wave-funds
— LaHood foe loses OK for event inside Menard courthouse – Phil Luciano
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180808/luciano-lahood-foe-loses-ok-for-event-inside-menard-courthouse
— Human trafficking ‘happens here locally,’ Rep. LaHood says – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180808/human-trafficking-happens-here-locally-rep-lahood-says

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— First weeks of semester critical in combating sexual misconduct – Julie Wurth
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-08-09/ui-report-first-weeks-semester-critical-combating-sexual-misconduct.html

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Ben Carson declared mission accomplished in East St. Louis — where public housing is still a disaster.”
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/ben-carson-declared-mission-accomplished-in-east-st-louis-where/article_6e25f25c-9446-59c4-81b7-ce1433a30d6c.html

STATELINE
— Lawmakers aim to put gun control question on November ballot
https://www.mystateline.com/news/lawmakers-aim-to-put-gun-control-question-on-november-ballot/1355099789

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton City Council members announce runs for mayor – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/08/09/wheaton-city-council-members-announce-runs-for-mayor/asdxrhn/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote hatred of Trump and his supporters.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/american-hate-profiles-survivors-also-brings-hope#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps shout at women and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/its-official-record-number-women-nominated-house-seats-2018#stream/0

MCHENRY TIMES
— Skillicorn offers constituents free gun safety training class – Kasey Schefflin-Emrich
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511523448-skillicorn-offers-constituents-free-gun-safety-training-class

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Algonquin Township – The Circus Tent is getting bigger – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/08/algonquin-township-the-circus-tent-is-getting-bigger/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Ivanka Trump hears about workforce development in Illinois – Greg Bishop (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.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/ivanka-trump-hears-about-workforce-development-in-illinois/article_ddea915c-9b46-11e8-8957-77841d184539.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Help for Journalists Interviewing “Progressive” Candidates – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/08/help-for-journalists-in-interviewing-progressive-candidates-for-office/

AMMO LAND
— Three Great Pro-Gun Resolutions for Your Town Council To Copy – Tred Law
https://www.ammoland.com/2018/08/three-great-pro-gun-resolutions-for-your-town-council-to-copy/

GOPUSA
— More than 700,000 foreigners overstayed visas last year
http://www.gopusa.com/more-than-700000-foreigners-overstayed-visas-last-year/
— ICE employee ousted for using job to campaign for Hillary Clinton
http://www.gopusa.com/ice-employee-ousted-for-using-job-to-campaign-for-hillary-clinton/

BLAZE
— TX-Sen: Ted Cruz asks President Trump to campaign for him as polls narrow in Texas race – Jana Pruet
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/08/08/tx-sen-ted-cruz-asks-president-trump-to-campaign-for-him-as-polls-narrow-in-texas-race
— Chicago residents angrily confront cops for ‘baiting’ kids to steal with truck full of shoes – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/08/08/chicago-residents-angrily-confront-cops-for-baiting-kids-to-steal-with-truck-full-of-shoes

BREITBART
— Nancy Pelosi: Voting for Democrats Gives ‘Leverage’ to Illegal Aliens – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/08/nancy-pelosi-leverage-illegal-aliens/
— July Arrests of Migrant Families at Border Up 173 Percent over 2017 – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/08/08/july-arrests-of-migrant-families-at-border-up-173-percent-over-2017/
— U.S. Cities with Massive Foreign Populations Went Strongest for Hillary Clinton in 2016 – John Binder (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants overwhelmingly vote for Democrats. Democrats shout at immigrants and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Democrats count on immigrants to help them get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/08/u-s-cities-with-massive-foreign-populations-went-strongest-for-hillary-clinton-in-2016/

DAILY CALLER
— TWITTER PLANS ‘HATE SPEECH’ CRACKDOWN AFTER BACKLASH FROM UPSET EMPLOYEES – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: What percent of Twitter 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?)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/08/twitter-jack-dorsey-hate-speech-policy/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Congressional Republicans are giving voters NO reason to turn out – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/congressional-republicans-are-giving-voters-no-reason-to-turn-out/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Meet America’s Elite Farm Subsidy Club – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/08/08/meet_americas_elite_farm_subsidy_club_137745.html

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Anti-Semitism Soars on U.S. College Campuses Anti-Israel activists fostering hatred of Jewish students – Adam Kredo
https://freebeacon.com/issues/anti-semitism-soars-u-s-college-campuses/
— Gun-Rights Activists Who Posted Gun Files Say Facebook, Amazon Have Censored Their Site CodeIsFreeSpeech.com apparently banned from Facebook and Amazon’s web hosting service – Stephen Gutowski
https://freebeacon.com/issues/gun-rights-activists-posted-gun-files-say-facebook-amazon-censored-site/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The ‘Blue Wave’ May Be Receding Tuesday’s elections show that the GOP has a fighting chance to keep the House. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-blue-wave-may-be-receding-1533768045
— The ‘Red Wave’ Illusion Evidence builds of major GOP losses in November. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-red-wave-illusion-1533767358
— Chicago’s Violence and Its Leadership Deficit Residents don’t trust the police, whose morale is poor. And Mayor Rahm Emanuel has no plan. – Gary MacDougal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicagos-violence-and-its-leadership-deficit-1533767969
Months of U.S. Strikes Have Failed to Curtail Taliban Opium Trade
— The effort to put pressure on the insurgency in Afghanistan hasn’t crippled a major source of the group’s revenue Poppy production hit record highs last year in Afghanistan, where they are the country’s largest cash crop. – Dion Nissenbaum
https://www.wsj.com/articles/taliban-drug-trade-persists-despite-u-s-strikes-1533726120

USA TODAY
— Ford Mustang hits exclusive 10-million mark, sports car record – Phoebe Wall Howard
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2018/08/08/ford-mustang/932802002/
https://www.usatoday.com/videos/money/business/2018/08/08/ford-celebrates-making-10-millionth-mustang/37369505/

JD SUPRA
— Age Discrimination In The Workplace – Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/age-discrimination-in-the-workplace-42245/

NEXT AVENUE
— Age Discrimination by Employers Is Common, AARP Survey Says Here’s who has seen or experienced it and how it happens – Peter Gosselin
https://www.nextavenue.org/age-discrimination-employers-aarp-survey/

INDY 100
— The most common ancestries in every U.S. state – Andy Kiersz, Myelle Lansat (DIERSEN: What percent of the elected officials in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county are German-American?)
https://www.indy100.com/article/us-ancestry-most-common-each-state-country-immigration-8482861
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois: Most common self-reported ancestry: German Second most-common ancestry: African-American Third most-common ancestry: Mexican)

PEOPLE’S WORLD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Chicago has no shortage of values.” The Democrats who run Chicago promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.
http://www.peoplesworld.org/article/chicago-has-no-shortage-of-values-what-it-lacks-are-resources/

WINDY CITY TIMES
— Women’s March Chicago Returns to Grant Park Oct. 13
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Womens-March-Chicago-Returns-to-Grant-Park-Oct-13/63754.html

August 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 66 shot, 12 fatally, in Chicago weekend shootings – Jessica D’Onofrio, Leah Hope, Sarah Schulte and Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/66-shot-12-fatally-in-chicago-weekend-shootings/3892234/

NBC5
— Rudy Giuliani Tweets Support for ‘Jerry’ McCarthy, Garry McCarthy Fires Back “Let’s get on board for Jerry McCarthy,” a tweet read
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rudy-giuliani-chicago-garry-mccarthy-violence-490158381.html
— Teen Who Died After Being Found Unresponsive at Lollapalooza Worked at Car Wash All Summer to Save for Ticket Evan Kitzmiller, 16, loved live music and was enjoying his final summer outing before he was set to return to school – Sandra Torres (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always decried the fact that I used all the money that I earned 1962-1970 a) to buy a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968; b) to pay for tuition and books at UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970; and c) to pay for room and board at NIU in 1969 and 1970.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/lollapalooza-teen-found-dead-evan-kitz-miller-490159911.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Poll: 50 percent of voters approve of Trump
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/poll-50-percent-of-voters-approve-of-trump
— Rosie O’Donnell, Broadway performers protest outside White House – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/rosie-o-donnell-broadway-performers-to-protest-outside-white-house

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rick Lesser Slated as Candidate for Illinois State Representative – Bill Pohlman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/community/chi-ugc-article-rick-lesser-slated-as-candidate-for-illinois-2018-08-06-story.html
— Term limits unneeded when there’s dumb and dumber – Charles Selle (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want term limits. They stress how much better off the following are with me not holding any kind of leadership role: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-nick-sauer-st-0807-story.html
— Chicago’s great shame, Chicago’s crisis: Blood on the streets – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-violence-chicago-gangs-police-20180806-story.html
— How do you love a city as violent and broken as Chicago? – Heidi Stevens
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-monday-defending-a-violent-chicago-0806-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How an ordinary homeowner Kelly Cosgriff forced reform upon Roscoe Township government – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/roscoe-township-kelly-cosgriff-government-ethics-double-dipping/
— Chicago’s most violent weekend this year prompts plea for help from mayor, cops – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-emanuel-eddie-johnson-accountability-weekend-violence-murder-shootings/
— Quinn files 86,481 signatures backing mayoral term limits referendum – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pat-quinn-file-85000-signatures-mayoral-term-limits-referendum-1019-mayoral-election-rahm-emanuel/
— Keeping politicians honest: Sun-Times, BGA strike deal to fact-check claims
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/politifact-sun-times-better-government-association-exclusive-deal-fact-check-illinois-politician-claims-elections/
— ‘Slot-style games’ make a mockery of Illinois’ video poker law – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/slot-style-games-make-a-mockery-of-illinois-video-poker-law/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Attack on LeBron shows Trump wants to use fear, divisiveness to win elections.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/lebron-james-donald-trump-november-elections-fear-divisiveness/

DAILY HERALD
— Lawlor’s campaign violation fines could keep him off ballot – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180806/lawlors-campaign-violation-fines-could-keep-him-off-ballot
— Giuliani blames Democrats for Chicago crime after 63 shot over the weekend – Kyle Swenson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180806/giuliani-blames-democrats-for-chicago-crime-after-63-shot-over-the-weekend
— How internships are benefiting College of DuPage students (DIERSEN: Did you benefit from internships? I did not.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180806/how-internships-are-benefiting-college-of-dupage-students

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Ex-workers sue to get IDOT jobs back – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 when Elmer B. Staats was the Comptroller General, but in 1981, Charles A. Bowsher became Comptroller General. Bowsher came from Arthur Andersen and believed in “up or out” for employees who were White, male, and/or non-veteran, but NOT for employees who were minority, female, and/or veteran. Under Bowsher, GAO did everything it could to get rid of its employees like me a) who were White, male, and/or non-veteran and b) who had not made 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. Beyond overwhelmingly, GAO’s employees who were Republican like me were White, male, and/or non-veteran and had NOT made 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.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180806/ex-workers-sue-to-get-idot-jobs-back

HERALD & REVIEW
— Hey, Pritzker and Rauner: You know there’s an election in November, right? – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-hey-pritzker-and-rauner-you-know-there-s/article_151ed647-3522-549a-8ecc-1efec6c70b8b.html

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Hultgren to host town hall meetings throughout 14th Congressional District
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/08/02/hultgren-to-host-town-hall-meetings-throughout-14th-congressional-district/ayuddkv/

WJBC
— GOP attorney general hopeful stays out of local immigration debate – Howard Packowitz (DIERSEN: In Illinois, Republicans want Republican elected officials to defend and advance the immigration plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/08/06/gop-attorney-general-hopeful-stays-out-of-local-immigration-debate/

NPR ILLINOIS
— IDOT ‘Staff Assistants’ Sue To Get Jobs Back – BRIAN MACKEY (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 when Elmer B. Staats was the Comptroller General, but in 1981, Charles A. Bowsher became Comptroller General. Bowsher came from Arthur Andersen and believed in “up or out” for employees who were White, male, and/or non-veteran, but NOT for employees who were minority, female, and/or veteran. Under Bowsher, GAO did everything it could to get rid of its employees like me a) who were White, male, and/or non-veteran and b) who had not made 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. Beyond overwhelmingly, GAO’s employees who were Republican like me were White, male, and/or non-veteran and had NOT made 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.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/idot-staff-assistants-sue-get-jobs-back#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 2016, Rauner issued a press release saying his administration had ended a “patronage hiring scandal” at the Illinois Department of Transportation. At issue were hundreds of people who’d gotten so-called staff assistant jobs under former governors Rod Blagojevich and Pat Quinn. These were political hires into jobs that should have been protected from that sort of thing. Attorney Don Craven says the eight workers suing Rauner eventually made their way into non-political jobs, but that didn’t save them. He says their firing was political. “This allegation is that these people were fired by IDOT because they’re Democrats and they refused to become affiliated with the Rauner administration,” Craven says. “That’s precisely what the first amendment says you can’t do — you can’t fire people because of their political affiliation.” The lawsuit is seeking to get the employees reinstated — with seniority, back pay and benefits. Asked for comment, the Rauner administration did not directly address the allegations in the lawsuit. Spokeswoman Patty Schuh says the administration has been “working hand-in-hand with the [Office of the Executive Inspector General’s] hiring monitoring unit and the court-appointed special master to clean up the corrupt political system created by previous governors.”)

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump/Rauner says “Donald Trump is Bruce Rauner’s useful idiot—and vice versa.”
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/08/06/donald-trump-is-bruce-rauners-useful-idiot-and-vice-versa

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Blame the Democrats for Chicago racism
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-blame-the-democrats-for-chicago-racism

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rahm: “This is not Chicago.”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/06/rahm-not-chicago/
— Replacing State Rep. Nick Sauer
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/06/replacing-state-rep-nick-sauer/

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Rahm pitches scheme to stick his, your grandchildren with massive pension tab – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511519543-rahm-pitches-scheme-to-stick-his-your-grandchildren-with-massive-pension-tab

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Maine West Principal Haugan paid in $358K to teachers pension fund, could collect $7.1 million in retirement (DIERSEN: In 1966-1997 dollars, I paid $70,932 into the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). So far, in today’s dollars, CSRS has paid me $1,084,822 ($4,322 X 251 months). If I was still working for GAO, CSRS would not have paid me anything, and in today’s dollars, I would have paid $183,497 ($731 X 251 months) into the CSRS. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat GAO superiors who forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511512555-maine-west-principal-haugan-paid-in-358k-to-teachers-pension-fund-could-collect-7-1-million-in-retirement

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 17 IN MCHENRY COUNTY COMPLETE FREE CONCEAL CARRY CLASSES OFFERED BY STATE REP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/17-in-mchenry-county-complete-free-conceal-carry-classes-offered-by-state-rep-.html
— PUBLIC EMPLOYEES ARE STARTING TO ASSERT THEIR RIGHTS UNDER JANUS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/public-employees-are-starting-to-assert-their-rights-under-janus.html
— LAKE BLUFF REPUBLICAN RICK LESSER STEPS UP TO FILL VOID IN 58TH HOUSE RACE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/lake-bluff-republican-steps-up-to-fill-void-in-58th-house-race.html
— GOP HOUSE CANDIDATE TO RAISE FUNDS WITH COACH DITKA THURSDAY NIGHT IN CHICAGO
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/gop-house-candidate-to-raise-funds-with-coach-ditka-thursday-night-in-chicago.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Ivanka Trump to visit Godfrey with Rodney Davis
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/06/ivanka-trump-to-visit-godfrey-with-rodney-davis/
— Christie throws Rauner under the bus
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/06/christie-throws-rauner-under-the-bus/
— When views supposedly matter, and when they supposedly don’t
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/06/when-views-supposedly-matter-and-when-they-supposedly-dont/
— Fired employees claim First Amendment violations (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 when Elmer B. Staats was the Comptroller General, but in 1981, Charles A. Bowsher became Comptroller General. Bowsher came from Arthur Andersen and believed in “up or out” for employees who were White, male, and/or non-veteran, but NOT for employees who were minority, female, and/or veteran. Under Bowsher, GAO did everything it could to get rid of its employees like me a) who were White, male, and/or non-veteran and b) who had not made 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. Beyond overwhelmingly, GAO’s employees who were Republican like me were White, male, and/or non-veteran and had NOT made 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.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/06/fired-employees-claim-first-amendment-violations/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Defendant Rauner made comments that expressed his political animus to those individuals who supported Democrats or public-sector unions. Some of those comments were directed at some plaintiffs. […] The real reason for the termination of these Plaintiffs was that they were employed by the prior administration (under then Governor Patrick Quinn who was a member of the Democratic Party) or that they refused to become affiliated with the Rauner Administration. * Pretext… Despite the long-standing policy of IDOT to review and update job descriptions of employees, at no time after their reassignments did supervisory personnel, or personnel in the Bureau of Personnel verify the accuracy of Plaintiffs’ job descriptions or update the job descriptions to more accurately reflect the work being assigned to each Plaintiff. Defendants then used the job descriptions, which were intentionally allowed to become outdated as the pretense to terminate the employment of these Plaintiffs.)
— Republicans using gun referendums in apparent bid to gin up turnout
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/06/republicans-using-gun-referendums-in-apparent-bid-to-gin-up-turnout/

BREITBART
— Midterm Meddling: Facebook Blocks Republican Candidate’s Ad (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Facebook.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/06/facebook-blocks-congressional-candidate-elizabeth-hengs-video-ad-about-communist-crimes/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Facebook has censored political ads before. The platform blocked an ad from Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), leading her to testify in front of Congress about censorship. On the other hand, the platform has faced legal problems in Washington for discriminatory ads, such as excluding older job applicants from seeing help wanted ads.)
— InfoWars Ban: CNN, Democrats Successfully Lobby Big Tech to Censor Their Critics – Allum Bokhari (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want me to censure their critics/opponents, but I refuse to do that.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/08/06/infowars-ban-cnn-democrats-successfully-lobby-big-tech-to-censor-their-critics/
— Karl Rove: Trump Using Stalin Phrase ‘Enemy of the People’ Is ‘Not Helpful’ – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/08/06/karl-rove-trump-using-stalin-phrase-enemy-of-the-people-is-not-helpful/

FOX NEWS
— Statue of Liberty Climber Spews Anti-America Chant Outside Manhattan Court (DIERSEN: What do her supporters have to say about this?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/08/04/statue-liberty-climber-spews-anti-america-chant-outside-manhattan-court

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GAO: scolds Customs and Border Protection over border wall prototype evaluation – Naomi Lim (DIERSEN: GAO is run by Democrats.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/government-accountability-watchdog-scolds-cbp-over-border-wall-prototype-evaluation

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Elizabeth Warren: Our Justice System Is ‘Racist, All the Way, Front to Back.’ – JIM GERAGHTY (DIERSEN: I was denied my 7th Amendment right to jury trial in Diersen v. GAO because the judges in case favor political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. But even if they did not favor the aforesaid, they would have denied me my 7th Amendment right to a jury trial because they believed that because of my terrible demographics, no jury would rule in my favor. I am White, male, old (born in 1948), Republican, conservative, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, federal employee for almost 30 years, union member for almost 12 years, childless, etc.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/elizabeth-warren-our-justice-system-is-racist-all-the-way-front-to-back/

CNBC NEWS
— GAO: Trump’s border wall could run overtime, over budget and perform below expectations (DIERSEN: GAO is run by Democrats.)
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/06/dhs-is-pushing-for-a-border-wall-without-key-information-report-says.html

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Giuliani slams Rahm Emanuel, makes false claim about number of murders in Chicago.”
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/giuliani-slams-rahm-emanuel-makes-false-claim-about-number-of-murders-in-chicago/
— GAO questions whether border wall is worth the cost – KATHRYN WATSON (DIERSEN: GAO is run by Democrats.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/government-watchdog-questions-whether-border-wall-is-worth-the-cost/
— Helping employees repay student debt: A new perk? – JONATHAN BERR (DIERSEN: If you graduated debt-free, what helped you do that? For me, it was a) my outstanding parents who provided me with room and board while I completed courses at UIC 1966-1968 and worked for the Park Forest Post Office weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969 and the summer of 1969 and b) the money that I earned and saved working for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969 and for Chrysler and University Plaza Dormitory in 1970. I graduated debt-free from NIU in August of 1970 owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/helping-employees-repay-student-debt-a-new-perk/

NBC NEWS
— GAO warns Trump’s wall may bust the budget, face delays, won’t work as planned The GAO study found that the Department of Homeland Security has not done the necessary cost estimates to develop future budget requests. – Adam Edelman and Geoff Bennett (DIERSEN: GAO is run by Democrats.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/gov-t-report-warns-trump-s-wall-may-bust-budget-n898066

WASHINGTON POST
— GAO: Border wall may cost more, take longer – AP (DIERSEN: GAO is run by Democrats.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/congress-watchdog-border-wall-may-cost-more-take-longer/2018/08/06/3d3bdc28-99bd-11e8-a8d8-9b4c13286d6b_story.html

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— Corvette plant may be ‘insulated’ from tariff impact – DON SERGENT
https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/analyst-corvette-plant-may-be-insulated-from-tariff-impact/article_6b570adb-8d5e-5d66-813a-e51101cee9cf.html

GO SAN ANGELO
— We need subscribers to ensure the future of local news – Jen Killin-Guadarrama (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are free. My envy-filled critics/opponents are beyond furious that I can afford to spend 10+ hours each and every day and thousands of dollars each and every year to put the emails together and to send them out free each and every morning and each and every evening.)
https://www.gosanangelo.com/story/money/business/2018/08/02/subscribers-key-keeping-journalism-alive/889951002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Hello. We’ve probably never met, but we think it’s safe to assume you’re the kind of person who wouldn’t walk into a convenience store and take a newspaper without paying for it. Asking for unlimited, free access to our website is the online equivalent of stealing a paper from the store. We can’t stay in business if we give our product away for free. We’ve had a paywall on our site for more than five years, but until recently, if you were coming to an article from social media, our content was free to view. Today, if a reader accesses more than 10 stories in a 30-day period, we will ask them to subscribe to continue reading our work, regardless of which source they use to find our journalism. Many people hit that limit early in the month. The change is long overdue and should have been made years ago. At the Standard-Times, we employ more than 25 people, 11 of them journalists who live in and love San Angelo. This doesn’t include the contract delivery personnel who deliver the print edition each day. These people work hard to bring important news to our audience. This award-winning staff keeps readers updated about events in town, attends countless public meetings and spends nights and weekends bringing you up-to-the-minute sports content. They request public records (and often fight for them) so you know what’s happening in your government. They report on breaking news so you know how you can keep yourself and your family safe. Salaries, newsprint, computers, pens, notebooks, smartphones and other reporting tools aren’t free. We spend thousands of dollars annually on criminal court documents alone. That’s on top of hundreds we spent on arrest documents, open records requests and other measures to hold government agencies accountable to the public.)

QUARTZ
— Half of American households are still poorer than they were before the Great Recession – Dan Kopf
https://qz.com/1348882/us-household-wealth-for-the-bottom-50-is-half-of-what-it-was-in-2007/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When it comes to wealth, the poorest American households are much worse off than they were in 2007. In fact, they are no better, in terms of wealth, than they were in 1971. . .In contrast, the average household in the bottom 50% had about half as much wealth in 2016 as they did in 2007. Poorer households typically invest in homes and other physical assets, and put little to no money in stocks. As a result, they have not participated in the post-recession wealth recovery.)

ATLANTIC
— The Utility of White-Bashing It’s a rhetoric that serves a purpose—which is why it’s not likely to disappear. – REIHAN SALAM
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/08/the-utility-of-white-bashing/566846/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— GAO: Taxpayers at Risk of Overpaying for an Ineffective Border Wall – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: GAO is run by Democrats.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/08/taxpayers-risk-overpaying-ineffective-border-wall/150309/

QUEERTY
— More bad news for revenge pornographer/disgraced GOP state Rep. Nick Sauer – Graham Gremore
https://www.queerty.com/bad-news-revenge-pornographer-disgraced-gop-state-rep-nick-sauer-20180806