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August 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Saturday marks first-ever Barack Obama Day in Illinois
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/saturday-marks-first-ever-barack-obama-day-in-illinois/3881887/
— Chicago police fatally shoot pit bull that killed woman in South Deering
http://abc7chicago.com/chicago-police-fatally-shoot-pit-bull-that-killed-woman-in-south-deering/3883822/

NBC5
— Officers Fatally Shoot Pit Bull That Killed Woman in South Deering The dog bit her neck and body, police said
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Officers-fatally-shoot-pit-bull-that-killed-woman-in-South-Deering-490074521.html

CBS2
— South Side Woman Killed By Pit Bull
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/04/south-side-woman-killed-pit-bull/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Groups banned by Facebook had strong similarities to Twitter accounts linked to Russia 6 weeks ago – Elizabeth Dwoskin, Tony Romm and Craig Timberg (DIERSEN: I should write a book about voters in my precinct who talk and act like they are members of a well-organized shadowy anti-Trump group.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-facebook-twitter-russians-banned-20180803-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Security researchers argued that Facebook should have been able to move much faster because there were clear signs that the accounts were part of a coordinated campaign. One of the accounts, called “Resisters” on Facebook and Twitter, billed itself on both platforms as a feminist page that emphasized themes of gender equality and female empowerment – with a clear opposition to President Donald Trump’s agenda. . .But Facebook offered little information to explain why it drew that conclusion – besides that the Resisters group briefly had a known account administrator from the Internet Research Agency. On Twitter, the “resisters” account was spelled as “@resistersunion,” but included the name “resisters” in its profile. Facebook’s equivalent, which organized a June protest outside the headquarters of Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Washington via its Facebook page, was “Resisters.” The “Resisters” Facebook page had the same profile image as the Twitter account – a red feminist symbol with the letters RS inside it.)
— Michael Jordan, Melania Trump praise LeBron James after Donald Trump insults him on Twitter – AP (DIERSEN: If someone blasted you, who would come to your defense?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-trump-lebron-20180804-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— First lady parts with Trump, praises LeBron James’ efforts with kids – AP (DIERSEN: If someone blasted you, who would come to your defense?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/melania-first-lady-parts-trump-praises-lebron-james-efforts-i-promise-kids/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use everything that they can to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/mexican-journalists-case-shows-the-cruelty-of-trumps-immigrant-crackdown/
— To keep kids safe, tighten CPS rules on background checks – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/chicago-public-schools-sex-abuse-background-checks/

DAILY HERALD
— Facebook’s solution to Facebook addiction – Geoffrey A. Fowler (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180804/analysis-facebooks-solution-to-facebook-and-instagram-addiction

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Turning Point USA head disappointed in some Rauner actions – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180804/bernard-schoenburg-turning-point-usa-head-disappointed-in-some-rauner-actions

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats paint Republican Rep. Nick Sauer of Lake Barrington as being a typical Republican. Who promoted Sauer? Someone should write a book about those who promoted Sauer, Sandack, and others who have brought disgrace to the Illinois Republican Party.
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180804/statehouse-insider-metoo-comes-to-gop

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford lags U.S. in black employment gains – Corina Curry (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180803/rockford-lags-us-in-black-employment-gains

WJBC
— GOP attorney general hopeful Erika Harold declares independence from Rauner – Howard Packowitz (DIERSEN: How many who smoke pot, who want to smoke pot legally, who want to make money selling pot legally, who want government to get revenues from taxing pot, and/or want to legitimize their smoking pot in the past are going to vote for Herold? To promote pot is to declare yourself to be a Libertarian.)
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/08/04/gop-attorney-general-hopeful-declares-independence-from-rauner/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Visiting the McLean County Fair Friday night, Erika Harold said she has many disagreements with the Republican governor, including his signing into a law a bill expanding taxpayer support for abortions to include women on Medicaid and state employee insurance. “I support legalizing marijuana for adult recreational use. There are a host of other things that we disagree upon,” Harold said. “For example, he’s talked about wanting to bring back the death penalty. I strongly disagree with that,” she added.)

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— 160th Illinois State Fair: Old standbys, $30M for new look – AP
https://www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/th-illinois-state-fair-old-standbys-m-for-new-look/article_7622ddc3-b071-502b-8080-61b39cc0f46e.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— U.S. cities suing President Trump over Affordable Care Act
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/us-cities-suing-president-trump-over-affordable-care-act

MCHENRY TIMES
— Wilcox blasts tax hike, calls for constitutional amendment tying spending with economic growth – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511512571-wilcox-blasts-tax-hike-calls-for-constitutional-amendment-tying-spending-with-economic-growth

WEEKLY STANDARD
— Kid Trump – ADAM RUBENSTEIN (DIERSEN: Were you active in Republican politics when you were young? I was not. If I had been active in Republican politics when I was at student at Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, the Park Forest Post Office would not have offered me a job in 1966. If I had been active in Republican politics when I was at student at UIC 1966-1968 or at NIU 1969-1970, the Post Office would have forced me to resign much sooner than it did and IRS would not have offered me a job in 1971. If I had been active in Republican politics when I was at student at Loyola 1972-1976 or DePaul 1976-1980, IRS would not have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974 and GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980. If I had been active in Republican politics when I was a student at IIT 1992-1997, GAO would have forced me to take its early retirement offer much sooner than it did.)
https://www.weeklystandard.com/adam-rubenstein/kid-trump
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, has made it his business to ‘own the libs,’ and business is booming. On July 23, hundreds of students gathered at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., for Turning Point USA’s fourth annual High School Leadership Summit. The four-day event was a sequence of workshops on campus activism and student leadership punctuated by speeches by prominent conservatives, from House whip Steve Scalise and Education secretary Betsy DeVos to rabble-rousers like Sebastian Gorka and Anthony Scaramucci. Backstage at TPUSA events you’ll find facsimiles of both the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Placed on a table with cellophane overlays, the pages aren’t just symbols—and they aren’t there for reference. TPUSA’s speakers and celebrity guests are asked to sign the documents. Scan the pages and you’ll see the John Hancocks of Ann Coulter, Judge Jeanine Pirro, Donald Trump lawyer Jay Sekulow, ex-Fox News star Kimberly Guilfoyle, Donald Trump Jr., and Lara Trump right on top of the Founders’ words. You’ll find the scribbled signatures of Gateway Pundit’s Jim Hoft, Ohio congressman Jim Jordan, Brexit evangelist Nigel Farage, and the NRA’s Dana Loesch. Ginni Thomas, the wife of Clarence Thomas, wrote “TPUSA ROCKS” above her name. RNC spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany printed a Bible verse below hers and added “MAGA.” The documents are a memento of TPUSA events but also a who’s who of the powerbrokers of conservatism in the age of Trump. Charlie Kirk, TPUSA’s founder, calls himself “the luckiest 24-year-old ever to exist.” He started the group six years ago instead of going to college and now has 130,000 high school students, undergrads, and recent college graduates on board in what he calls the fight “to save Western civilization.” He sees himself as a general in the “culture war” and TPUSA’s members as “culture warriors”—effective “disrupters” of the left on campus and eventually across America. Kirk travels nonstop; he spent more than 300 days last year on the road giving speeches and meeting with donors, students, and politicians. Everywhere he goes he spreads the message that “Big Government Sucks” and “Socialism Sucks.” This fall he’s thinking of selling a T-shirt that says, “Bring Back ISIS, Vote Democrat 2018.”)

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— Brinkley: Trump ‘Acting Like a Despot,’ ‘Trying to Incite’ Anti-Reporter Violence – Brad Wilmouth (DIERSEN: While my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have not yet incited violence against me, they have come close. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They blame me for all the losses, and near losses, that Republicans have suffered in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton since 2000. Should I write a book about them? I could title the book “The Blamers.”)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/2018/08/04/brinkley-trump-acting-despot-trying-incite-anti-reporter-violence

GOPUSA
— Shut ‘er down, Trump, shut ‘er down!
http://www.gopusa.com/shut-er-down-trump-shut-er-down/
— CNN’s Jim Acosta goes after Sean Hannity on Twitter (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, and RINOs who have “gone after me” at 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/cnns-jim-acosta-goes-after-sean-hannity-on-twitter/
— With the economy humming, Americans want security at the border
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51644

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Illinois celebrates first official ‘Barack Obama Day’ – Robert Gearty
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/08/04/illinois-celebrates-first-official-barack-obama-day.html

AMERICAN THINKER
— CNN bears a lot of blame – Silvio Canto, Jr. (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican. They blame me for all the losses, and near losses, that Republicans have suffered in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton since 2000. Should I write a book about them? I could title the book “The Blamers.”)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/cnn_has_a_lot_of_blame.html

THE HILL
— Shadowy Facebook account led to real-life Trump protests – ALI BRELAND (DIERSEN: I should write a book about voters in my precinct who talk and act like they are members of a well-organized shadowy anti-Trump group.)
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/400010-shadowy-facebook-activities-led-to-real-life-trump-protests
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At least three of the events co-organized on Facebook by a group the company now thinks was part of a coordinated disinformation network appear to have been held, and to have been attended by hundreds of people. The events, in New York City and Springfield, Mo., were all co-hosted on Facebook by a group called the Resisters. All three events were critical of President Trump. . .All three events were hosted by what appear to be legitimate groups in addition to the Resisters. Facebook on Tuesday said “inauthentic” groups, including Resisters, created roughly 30 events. Facebook in a call with reporters highlighted fake pages set up by the groups, but said it had no evidence on whether the events actually took place. There is some evidence that the events set up by Resisters were meant to piggy-back on existing, legitimate events by opponents of Trump. Indivisible St. Louis told The Hill that its Springfield event was already being organized when Resisters contacted them on Facebook. They also said that they did not encounter any representatives from Resisters at the protest.)
— Illinois celebrates first annual Barack Obama Day – AVERY ANAPOL
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/400374-illinois-celebrates-first-annual-barack-obama-day

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say requiring voters to present photo ID is “unnecessary and damaging.”
https://abcnews.go.com/News/trump-called-voters-present-photo-id-rule-critics/story?id=57009415

NEW YORK TIMES
— A ‘Rainbow Wave’? 2018 Has More L.G.B.T. Candidates Than Ever A record number of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender candidates are running for office in November, as the Trump administration and state-level politicians have moved to roll back some legal protections. – Liam Stack and Catie Edmondson
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/04/us/politics/gay-candidates-midterms.html
— Brett Kavanaugh, the Supreme Court nominee, returned to Ken Starr’s side in 1998 for the Monica Lewinsky investigation. He has some regrets. – Michael D. Shear and Adam Liptak (DIERSEN: Lewinsky was a federal employee and the affair was in the White House.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/04/us/politics/brett-kavanaugh-clinton-impeachment.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For nearly seven months, Mr. Kavanaugh, now President Trump’s nominee to replace Justice Kennedy on the Supreme Court, worked for Mr. Starr once again, despite his objections, helping to assemble the case that the president had an affair with Monica Lewinsky and obstructed justice by trying to cover it up. It was Mr. Kavanaugh who pressed Mr. Starr to aggressively question Mr. Clinton on the details of his sexual relationship with Ms. Lewinsky and who drafted the section of Mr. Starr’s report to the House that laid out 11 possible grounds for Mr. Clinton’s impeachment. Mr. Kavanaugh’s decision to return to Mr. Starr’s side plunged him into an immersion course in the brutal ways of Washington combat, forever connecting him to an investigation that Democrats called a partisan witch hunt, foreshadowing the epithet that Republicans now use to describe the efforts of the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III.)

USA TODAY
— Barack Obama Day: Former president’s political home state of Illinois kicks off holiday – Erin Kelly
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/04/barack-obama-birthday-becomes-illinois-holiday-starting-saturday/900905002/

ALABAMA
— JULY 16, 2018 FLASHBACK: Crossover voting ban: What to know before Tuesday’s primary runoff – Leada Gore (DIERSEN: How many crossover voters, that is, voters who cast Republican primary ballots, but vote for Democrats in general elections, that is, voters who are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plats, or RINOs, are there in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America? I believe there are about 30 in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton and they are well-organized. Of course, they do not display yard signs for Republican candidates in general elections. Far too many of them treat me very rudely.)
https://www.al.com/news/index.ssf/2018/07/crossover_voting_ban_what_to_k.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tuesday’s primary runoff will be another test for Alabama’s crossover voting ban. The Alabama Legislature passed a law in 2017 banning crossover voting. The law specifically prohibits voters from casting a ballot for one party in a primary and then switching to the other party to cast a ballot in the runoff. Simply put: If you voted on the Democratic ballot in the primary, you can only vote in the Democratic runoff. If you voted a Republican ballot in the primary, you can only vote in the Republican runoff. If you didn’t vote in the primary, you are free to cast a ballot in whichever party runoff you choose. No matter what your vote, there are no restrictions on the Nov. 6 general election, where you can choose whichever candidate you prefer. Gov. Kay Ivey signed the crossover voting ban law in 2017. At the time, Sen. Tom Whatley, R-Auburn, said the bill “helps the Democrats choose Democratic candidate” and helps “Republicans choose Republican candidates.” Enforcing the ban In the October special U.S. Senate election to replace Jeff Sessions, Secretary of State John Merrill said his office had identified 674 cases in which people voted in the Democratic primary election on Aug. 15, 2017 and then crossed over to vote in the Republican runoff election on Sept. 26, 2017. A later review found most of the voters in question were on the wrong list. One-hundred-forty instances of crossover voting were confirmed but none were deemed necessary by local probate judges to investigate further or pursue prosecution, Merrill’s office said. Merrill has been mum on if crossover violators will be prosecuted this time, however. In an update from his office, Merrill only reminded voters of the rules and encouraged people to get out and vote. “Some candidates for both parties have already been selected, but voters are encouraged to return to the polls to make the final selections for their party representatives,” Merrill said.)

STATEMAN
— `The blue wave has a physics all its own.’ On electoralizing the Indivisible resistance. – Jonathan Tilove
http://politics.blog.mystatesman.com/2018/07/30/the-blue-wave-has-a-physics-all-its-own-on-electoralizing-the-indivisible-resistance/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ezra Levin and Leah Greenberg, the married couple, co-founders and co-executive directors of Indivisible, the network of grassroots organization founded to resist the Trump presidency in the immediate aftermath of his election as president,…)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FROM THE ARTICLE: “How many more people are waiting to reappear in the labor force?” Are you out of the labor force? Are going to reappear? What is the prevailing wage for those who have education, work experience, professional certifications, and professional licenses comparable to what you have? In today’s dollars, in 1997, when I was 49 years old, GAO paid me $125,325/year or $60.25/hour. I had almost 18 years of experience working for GAO and almost 9 years of experience working for IRS. I had 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 (CPA), 32 (Certified Internal Auditor), 41 (Certified Fraud Examiner), 45 (Certified Government Financial Manager), 47 (Certified Financial Services Auditor), and 48 (Forensic Accountant), and c) a job-related professional license (licensed CPA) when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/we-cant-make-unemployment-great-again-1533310542

INTUIT
— IRS Announces They Are Working on a New 1040 Tax Form: Intuit TurboTax Has Got You Covered
https://blog.turbotax.intuit.com/tax-reform/irs-announces-they-are-working-on-a-new-1040-tax-form-intuit-turbotax-has-got-you-covered-41221/?cid=em_38923_6001_005_2017

August 4 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Organizer of Lake Shore Drive March Now Threatens O’Hare Protest if ‘Mayor Doesn’t Respond’ – Patrick Fazio
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Organizer-of-Lake-Shore-Drive-March-Now-Threatens-Airport-Protest–490041821.html

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps use illegals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump.
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/03/veterans-wife-addresses-trump/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/pot-topics-marijuana-weed-cannabis-medical-marijuana/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Violence isn’t just an African-American problem, it’s a Chicago problem – Dahleen Glanton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-anti-violence-march-20180803-story.html
— McCarthy goes on Fox News to slam Emanuel as out of touch – John Byrne (DIERSEN: When Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois appear to be “out of touch,” it harms all Republicans in Illinois. They should read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, or at least have someone read the emails for them.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-garry-mccarthy-fox-news-20180803-story.html

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump taps Edgar alum to lead Chicago’s only federal agency Pedersen & Houpt’s Erhard Chorlé would be in charge of an office that deals with pensions and health care for retired railroad workers. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: I worked on a GAO audit of the Railroad Retirement Board in 1989. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/HRD-90-42)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/trump-taps-edgar-alum-lead-chicagos-only-federal-agency
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Erhard Chorlé (pronounced shore-lay), a partner at Pedersen & Houpt here, was nominated earlier this week to be chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board, whose headquarters are on the Near North Side. The job is full-time and pays $170,400, according to congressional sources. The position requires Senate confirmation, but that might not be a problem after President Donald Trump recently named another prominent Chicagoan, former Metra Chairman and Chicago Ald. Martin Oberman, 43rd, to a seat on the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, which regulates railroads.)
— These Trib Media staffers face $41M haircut with Sinclair merger in flux CEO Peter Kern’s top three lieutenants would be eligible to split about $21 million in severance and other payments if the deal goes through and they don’t secure jobs in the new company. But the merger is on the ropes. – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who constantly shout that government employees are overpaid, but say nothing about what private sector employees are paid?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/marketing-media/these-trib-media-staffers-face-41m-haircut-sinclair-merger-flux?utm_source=today-s-crain-s
— A trusted official stole $53 million from the city of Dixon. This filmmaker shows how it happened. White-collar crime expert Kelly Richmond Pope’s “All the Queen’s Horses” is just out on Netflix. – LAURA BIANCHI
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/trusted-official-stole-53-million-city-dixon-filmmaker-shows-how-it-happened

HERALD & REVIEW
— A challenge with newspaper coverage – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails drive internet traffic to Proft’s “about 40 news websites.”)
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-a-challenge-with-newspaper-coverage/article_2fe4673a-b057-5440-b312-e866af07c262.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Last month, Rep. Christian Mitchell (D-Chicago) was interviewed by Chicago Public Radio about his new role as interim executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois. Mitchell was asked at one point about what the state party planned to do to counter Dan Proft’s newspaper empire. Proft, a conservative activist and radio talk show host, operates about 40 news websites, from the Lake County Gazette to Rock Island Today to the Carbondale Reporter. They all run stories with a decided tilt toward Proft’s favored Republican candidates, who are pro-life, anti-union and pro-gun. Proft receives millions of dollars from ultra-wealthy businessman Dick Uihlein (Proft’s Liberty Principles PAC reported receiving another $3.5 million just last week from Uihlein). Rep. Mitchell called Proft’s papers “fake news,” and clarified that he didn’t mean to use the term the way President Donald Trump employs it to describe the Washington Post, the New York Times, CNN and other established national news outlets. Mitchell said his party intends to counter Proft’s pro-GOP, anti-Democratic Party messages with its own messaging.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield museum to debut exhibit about 1908 race riot – Crystal Thomas (DIERSEN: What were your ancestors doing in 1908? My grandfather on my father’s side helped his father operate Crete’s only a hardware store. My grandmother on my father’s side helped her parents operate a farm in Crete. My grandparents on my mother’s side helped their parents operate farms in Grant Park near the Indiana border.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180803/springfield-museum-to-debut-exhibit-about-1908-race-riot
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Slashing current mpg rules would adversely affect all Americans.” Do you own any cars that Obama condemned as being clunkers? I do. I have owned a loaded like-new red 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX V-8 since 1995 that gets 24 MPG on the highway. It has only 25,799 miles on it.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180802/counterpoint-slashing-current-mpg-rules-would-adversely-affect-all-americans

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Have you opted out of a public sector union? We want to hear about it – Daniel Beauregard (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been vehemently anti-union. What if I had NEVER been a union member? What if I had NOT been a union member while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969? What if I had NOT been a union member while I worked for IRS 1971-1980? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes WHO ARE/WERE THE MOST VEHEMENTLY ANTI-UNION.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511510331-have-you-opted-out-of-a-public-sector-union-we-want-to-hear-about-it

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Why People Keep Falling for Socialism, Despite the Evidence – Walter E. Williams
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/08/why-people-keep-falling-for-socialism-despite-the-evidence/#.W2RMc51P9ws.facebook

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Republicans to press ahead with Kavanaugh confirmation despite National Archives delay – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/3/republicans-continue-kavanaugh-confirmation-despit/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Let’s all thank Sarah Jeong for showing us what liberals think of white people – Ed Straker
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/lets_all_thank_sarah_jeong_for_showing_us_what_liberals_think_of_white_people.html
— New York Times defends double standard in hiring writer with a history of explicit, hateful racism directed at whites – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/new_york_times_defends_double_standard_in_hiring_writer_with_a_history_of_explicit_hateful_racism_directed_at_whites.html
— The liberal media are the enemy of the rule of law and civil society – Ed Straker
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/the_liberal_media_are_the_enemy_of_the_rule_of_law_and_civil_society.html

DAILY SIGNAL & AMAC
— The IRS Has Rehired Hundreds of Fired Employees. Congress Should Step In. – John York (DIERSEN: What percent of these rehired fired employees are Democrat, minority, female, and/or veteran? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat IRS superiors against me. Notwithstanding the fact that I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980 when I was 31, passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, and earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat IRS superiors would not have taken the aforesaid actions against me if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/07/26/the-irs-has-rehired-hundreds-of-fired-employees-congress-should-step-in/
https://amac.us/the-irs-has-rehired-hundreds-of-fired-employees-congress-should-step-in/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For one of the most punitive agencies in the federal government, the IRS sure is forgiving with its own employees. Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., has proposed a bill that would prevent the IRS from rehiring employees fired for misconduct or poor performance. The bill, titled the Ensuring Integrity in the IRS Workforce Act, follows a recent Treasury inspector general report that shows the IRS rehired more than 200 fired workers in a little over a year. A previous inspector general report proves this problem dates back to at least 2009. According to the Treasury Department’s inspector general, the IRS did not provide officials responsible for hiring decisions with information about employment history, though that information is readily available. As a result, the IRS—an agency with nearly unrivaled access to citizens’ personal information and capacity to harass individual taxpayers—rehired: A fired worker with several misdemeanor theft convictions and one count of felony possession of a forgery device. 11 employees previously disciplined for unauthorized access to taxpayer accounts. An employee who was absent without leave for 270 hours—the equivalent of 33 work days. An employee fired for physically threatening co-workers. An employee fired for lying about previous criminal convictions on employment forms. 17 employees previously caught falsifying official documents. Often, these employees do not have to wait long to get their old offices back. Two IRS employees fired for poor performance were rehired within six months. Faced with these findings, the IRS was unapologetic. In a response letter to the Inspector General’s Office, the IRS’ chief human capital officer wrote that the IRS “determined its current process is more than adequate to mitigate any risks to American taxpayers, federal agencies, and its employees.” Given that the IRS refuses to change its hiring process, swift congressional action is necessary. And Noem’s bill has a good chance to pass. In fact, a previous version of this legislation passed the House, 345-78, a little more than two years ago. These inspector general reports and the IRS’ response are especially disturbing given the IRS’ extraordinary power over citizens. No department or agency should be able to rehire employees fired for misconduct or poor performance. Future legislation should make federal employees non-hirable throughout the federal government. This may sound unduly harsh. After all, like private-sector managers, federal managers sometimes may be unfairly critical toward employees that rub them the wrong way. But, unlike in the private sector, there are multiple safeguards in place to prevent wrongful terminations. Fired federal employees have four separate agencies to help them challenge a termination. In many cases, an employee can have multiple agencies review their case one after another. Thorough to the point of absurdity, this complicated process of appeals (which I describe here) can tie up managers, arbitrators, and administrative judges for years. Given the incredibly high burden of firing one employee, many managers choose to ignore problem employees as long as possible. A recent survey found only 44 percent of federal employees agree that “steps are taken to deal with a poor performer who cannot or will not improve” in their workplace. On average, the federal government fires about 10,000 employees a year out of a workforce of 2.1 million. In other words, one in every 200 federal employees is fired in a given year. Only state and local education employees have greater job security. Given their rarity, it’s safe to assume that pink slips are well earned in the federal workforce. Recipients of this dubious distinction have gotten all the second chances they deserve. When federal employees are shown the door, they should not be let back in. Noem’s legislation is a long-overdue correction to federal personnel practices tailored to fit workers, rather than meet the mission.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters, and especially his supporters who are 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, as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/opinion/trump-fake-news-enemy.html
— Vacation, All I Ever Wanted Everyone needs to recharge, and summer is a good time to do it. – Kathleen O’Brien (DIERSEN: Between 1978 and 1992, my wife and I went on many vacations. She worked for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions (https://www.investopedia.com/terms/u/u-s-league-of-savings-institutions.asp) which had quarterly meetings at luxury destinations across America which she attended as its Corporate Secretary. I routinely accompanied her on those trips. Often, after the meetings were over, we visited nearby national parks. Further, I went on vacations with a coworker to Hawaii, Mexico, Bahamas, and Jamaica while I worked for IRS 1973-1976. Needless-to-say, my envy-filled IRS and GAO Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious. Overwhelmingly, their spouses had little or no income.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/03/opinion/vacations-travel-summer.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How bad are your demographics? Anti-Trumps shout at politicians that they should dump voters who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/demographics-change-blame-isnt-a-good-response/2018/08/03/5332a96e-9669-11e8-818b-e9b7348cd87d_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— For a Charity Nowadays, Everything’s Political – Naomi Schaefer Riley (DIERSEN: From what I see, overwhelmingly, charities promote the Democrat Party platform.)charities
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-a-charity-nowadays-everythings-political-1533331536

NEWSWEEK
— DONALD TRUMP JR. SAYS IT’S ‘SCARY’ HOW SIMILAR DEMOCRATIC AND NAZI PARTIES ARE – NICOLE GOODKIND
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-jr-nazis-democrats-dinesh-dsouza-1056285

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— What Managers Want in Civil Service Reform – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Of course, they want even greater power to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, and to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/08/what-managers-want-civil-service-reform/150284/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Liberals Are the Real Nazis, Says Donald Trump Jr. Actual Nazis Disagree. – Jonathan Chait
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/08/trump-jr-dinesh-dsouza-liberals-are-nazis-actual-nazis-love-trump.html

FORBES
— Federal Labor Wins A Skirmish With Trump Anti-Labor Policies – Charles Tiefer (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who most strongly paint themselves as being anti-labor. They stress that I was a union member while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969 and IRS for 1971-1980. They dismiss, belittle, badmouth, demonize, denigrate, and condemn what I learned working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880 and what I learned working for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/charlestiefer/2018/08/03/federal-labor-wins-a-skirmish-with-trump-anti-labor-policies/#258631294f5c

BROOKINGS INSTITUTION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How bad are your demographics? Anti-Trumps shout at politicians that they should dump voters who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.brookings.edu/blog/the-avenue/2018/08/03/charlottesville-demographic-change-and-misplaced-white-anxiety/

SALON
— Donald Trump Jr. suggests Democratic National Committee platform is “awfully similar” to Nazi Party The president’s eldest son also dismissed history classes, as “academia has been so wrongly influenced by the left” – SHIRA TARLO
https://www.salon.com/2018/08/03/donald-trump-jr-suggests-democratic-national-committee-platform-is-awfully-similar-to-nazi-party/

METRO WEEKLY
— Illinois Republican resigns after allegedly catfishing men with ex-girlfriend’s nudes Nick Sauer allegedly engaged in “graphic” discussions with other men by pretending to be his former girlfriend – Rhuaridh Marr (DIERSEN: Who promoted Nick Sauer?)
https://www.metroweekly.com/2018/08/illinois-republican-resigns-after-allegedly-catfishing-men-with-ex-girlfriends-nudes/

August 3 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mitchell, Democrats face big job in matching Proft’s messaging – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-electioin-democratic-messaging-christian-mitchell-dan-proft/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/?post_type=cst_article&p=1271820
— Rahm crony who helped bank in Manafort case get city grant got $700K in loans – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/rahm-emanuel-martin-cabrera-stephen-calk-federal-savings-bank-chicago-paul-manafort-city-grants-loans-bga/
— Former governors Pat Quinn and George Ryan remain firm against death penalty – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pat-quinn-george-ryan-firm-death-penalty/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Borrowing billions to lower Chicago’s pension debt? Emanuel’s finance team is considering it. – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-pension-debt-bonds-20180803-story.html
— Rauner gives decisions about liquor sales near schools to local officials – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton who do things that encourage children and homeless people to drink booze.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-booze-sales-20180802-story.html
— Broke in the city: How college students in Chicago afford summertime fun, like Lolla – Savannah Eadens, Morgan Smith
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-summertime-chicago-college-students-0803-story.html
— This election, prioritize property taxes – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-property-taxes-illinois-election-20180802-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Trump renews attacks on ‘fake, fake disgusting news’ – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180803/trump-renews-attacks-on-fake-fake-disgusting-news
— Survey: Drug abuse and mental health top concerns in DuPage County – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180803/survey-drug-abuse-and-mental-health-top-concerns-in-dupage-county
— Cook County minimum wage, sick leave issues to be on ballot – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180803/cook-county-minimum-wage-sick-leave-issues-to-be-on-ballot

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner is now a creature of the swamp he rails against The governor promised to be something different—a guy who would “shake up Springfield” and oppose the politics-as-usual tactics of his archnemesis, House Speaker Michael Madigan. Four years can sure change a person. – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/rauner-now-creature-swamp-he-rails-against
— Doggone it, let’s focus on government pensions Despite that cute TV ad of a puppy slobbering on J.B. Pritzker, government pension woes in Chicago and Illinois have managed to find their way back into the news—and not a minute too soon. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/doggone-it-lets-focus-government-pensions

FOX ILLINOIS
— U.S. cities suing President Trump over Affordable Care Act
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/us-cities-suing-president-trump-over-affordable-care-act

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Reporting from Within the March that Shut Down Lake Shore Drive Shows Influence of American Communists
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/03/reporting-within-march-shut-lake-shore-drive-shows-influence-american-communists/
— Ramping Up for the McHenry Township Road District Abolition Referendum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/02/ramping-mchenry-township-road-district-abolition-referendum/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Nybo asks for donations from non-profit he threatened with investigation – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511513844-nybo-asks-for-donations-from-non-profit-he-threatened-with-investigation

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FLORIDA’S “RED FLAG” LAW PULLS IN 200 FIREARMS, 30,000 AMMUNITION ROUNDS SINCE MARCH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/new-gun-law.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Uihlein gives Proft’s PAC $3.5 million
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/03/uihlein-gives-profts-pac-35-million/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/03/question-of-the-day-2717/

DAILY CALLER
— CHICAGO MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL FACING BACKLASH FOR PRIORITIZING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS OVER CITIZENS – Nick Givas
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/03/chicago-rahm-emanuel-illegal-immigrants/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— LGBT ‘Catholic’ groups: If Pope can reverse Church teaching on death penalty, why not homosexuality? – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/lgbt-catholic-groups-if-pope-can-reverse-church-teaching-on-death-penalty-w

THE HILL
— The Family Act would leave all workers with less take-home pay – CARRIE LUKAS (DIERSEN: Ever since we got married in 1978, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my wife and I as being disgustingly undeservedly filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids). They hint/imply/argue/shout that if we had kids, I never would have been able to earn a) job-related master’s degrees when I was 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. They hint/imply/argue/shout that if we had kids, a) my wife would not have been able to keep her job at the U.S. League of Savings Institutions, b) we would not have been able to have 915 Cove Court in Wheaton built in 1984, c) GAO would not have promoted me in 1986, d) I would not have been able to buy collector cars in 1989 and 1994, e) we would not have been able to save for our retirement, f) etc.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/400212-the-family-act-would-leave-all-workers-with-less-take-home-pay

August 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rep. Nick Sauer, R-Lake Barrington, resigns amid claims of posting ex’s nude photos on Instagram – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-rep-nick-sauer-resigns–amid-claims-of-posting-exs-nude-photos/3862553/
— Obama endorses J.B. Pritzker, Kwame Raoul, 3 US House candidates – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/obama-endorses-pritzker-raoul-3-us-house-candidates/3862159/
— Lake Shore Drive shutdown and protest planned for Thursday – John Garcia
http://abc7chicago.com/community-events/lake-shore-drive-shutdown-and-protest-planned-for-thursday/3864026/
— Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson hands out more cash to property taxpayers – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayoral-candidate-willie-wilson-hands-out-more-cash-to-property-taxpayers/3862248/

NBC5
— Suburban Lawmaker Resigns Amid Allegations He Shared Nude Photos of Ex-Girlfriend to ‘Catfish’ on Instagram
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/nick-sauer-nude-photos-instagram-resignation-489788011.html
— Obama Endorses 6 Democratic Candidates in Illinois – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/obama-endorses-pritzker-illinois-democrats-midterm-elections-489770681.html

CBS2
— IL State Rep. Accused Of ‘Revenge Porn’ Resigns
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/01/nick-sauer-to-resign-illinois-revenge-porn/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois lawmaker resigns amid claim of posting nude photos – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-lawmaker-to-quit-amid-claims-of-posting-ex-s-photos

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Nude photo allegations prompt state rep to quit, Rauner to blame Madigan – Tina Sfondeles, Frank Main and Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-representative-nick-sauer-expected-to-resign-after-ex-girlfriends-allegations-nude-photos-instagram/
— Enough is enough — Illinois needs reforms to get big money out of our elections – Ibie Hart
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-campaign-finance-reform-illinois/
— Obama jumps into mid-terms; endorses Pritzker, Raoul, Casten, Kelly, Underwood
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/obama-mid-term-will-boost-81-democrats-pritzker-raoul-casten-kelly-underwood/
— Defiant Wilson ignores vote-buying furor, gives away more money for tax help – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/willie-wilson-gives-away-money-vote-buying-foundation-property-taxes-chicago-mayoral-election/
— Sexual misconduct scandal creeps across the aisle – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-sex-harassment-nick-sauer-rauner-madigan-scandal/
— Parking bans, other details released for Lake Shore Drive protest march Thursday – Yvonne Kim
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/details-parking-restrictions-thursdays-protest-march-lake-shore-drive-wrigley-field-tom-tunney/
— A march down Lake Shore Drive? Let’s go with the flow – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/editorial-a-march-down-lake-shore-drive-lets-go-with-the-flow/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Republican state lawmaker resigns after ex-girlfriend’s accusations; Rauner calls it ‘right thing to do’ – Monique Garcia and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-house-representative-sauer-allegations-20180801-story.html
— Obama endorses J.B. Pritzker, other Dems ahead of fall midterms
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-obama-endorsements-midterms-20180801-story.html
— Purse snatching in downtown Naperville foiled by people who heard woman’s calls for help, police say
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-homeless-man-purse-snatching-naperville-st-0803-story.html
— Rename Austin over slavery? How about Washington? – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-austin-rename-slavery-confederate-statues-20180802-story.html
— Willie Wilson hands out $100K, reform group files complaint with state over prior cash giveaway – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-willie-wilson-check-giveaway-20180731-story.html
— Did Al Capone get better treatment in jail than Paul Manafort? Maybe, but Scarface may have bribed somebody – Elvia Malagon and Ese Olumhense
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-trump-manafort-capone-tweet-20180801-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— State Rep. Nick Sauer resigns after nude photos complaint – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180801/state-rep-nick-sauer-resigns-after-nude-photos-complaint
— Authorities: Bystanders help detain purse snatcher in Naperville – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180801/authorities-bystanders-help-detain-purse-snatcher-in-naperville
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The dangers of President Trump’s repeated attacks on free press.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180801/editorial-the-dangers-of-president-trumps-repeated-attacks-on-free-press

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Biz, civil rights groups put Rauner in middle of anti-discrimination fight A measure awaiting action by the governor would apply the state’s human-rights laws to all companies, not just those with at least 15 employees. The bill has big fans—and foes. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/biz-civil-rights-groups-put-rauner-middle-anti-discrimination-fight-0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/molson-coors-bets-pot-cannabis-drink-joint-venture

WLS AM
— Rauner says Madigan to blame for culture of sexual harassment in Springfield
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/01/rauner-says-madigan-to-blame-for-cultre-of-sexual-harrassment-in-springfield/
— New law allows medical cannabis at schools – Nick Gale,
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/01/new-law-allows-medical-cannabis-at-schools/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Local 150 endorsement of McCann and Pritzker draws criticism – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180801/bernard-schoenburg-local-150-endorsement-of-mccann-and-pritzker-draws-criticism

JEANNE IVES
— Ives Response to Sauer Resignation
https://mailchi.mp/41a7da07ae23/ives-response-to-sauer-resignation

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Barrington State Rep. Nick Sauer Resigning as Girlfriend’s Nude Photo Scandal Looms
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/01/barrington-state-rep-nick-sauer-resigning-girlfriends-nude-photo-scandal-looms/
— State Rep. Candidate Tom Weber Holding CL Fundraiser Thursday
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/07/31/state-rep-candidate-tom-weber-holding-cl-fundraiser-thursday/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW ELMHURST STATE REP DEANNE MAZZOCHI REJECTS STATE PENSION, HEALTHCARE COVERAGE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/new-elmhurst-state-rep-rejects-state-pension-healthcare-coverage.html
— WHERE DO YOUR PROPERTY TAXES GO? PENSIONS, MORE PENSIONS AND PAYROLL HIKES, SAYS ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/where-do-your-property-taxes-go-pensions-more-pensions-and-payroll-hikes-says-illinois-policy-instit.html
— KOCH BROTHERS LAUNCH CAMPAIGN AGAINST TRUMP’S TARIFFS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/koch-brothers-launch-campaign-against-trumps-tariffs.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Sauer resigns
https://capitolfax.com/20http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/01/illinois-lawmaker-nude-photos/18/08/01/sauer-resigns/
— Evidence of a Rauner culture? *** Asked about GOP Rep. Sauer, Rauner blames Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/01/asked-about-gop-rep-sauer-rauner-blames-madigan/
— ICPR files state complaint over Willie Wilson cash hand-outs
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/01/icpr-files-state-complaint-over-willie-wilson-cash-hand-outs/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illinois lawmaker quits amid claim of posting nude photos of ex-girlfriend to bait men – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/aug/1/nick-sauer-illinois-lawmaker-resign-amid-sex-misco/

DAILY CALLER
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKER RESIGNS AFTER BEING ACCUSED OF USING NUDE PHOTOS OF EX TO CATFISH MEN – Mike Brest
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/01/illinois-lawmaker-nude-photos/

GOPUSA
— Ryan, McConnell come up with more excuses not to fund border wall
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51486

NEW AMERICAN
— Twitter Hires Liberal Trump Critics to Combat “Intolerance” on Social-media Platform – Raven Clabough
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/29680-twitter-hires-liberal-trump-critics-to-combat-intolerance-on-social-media-platform

WASHINGTON POST
— Senate backs 1.9 percent federal employee raise, rejecting Trump’s call for freeze – Eric Yoder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/08/01/senate-backs-1-9-percent-federal-employee-raise-rejecting-trumps-call-for-freeze/?utm_term=.64926d387f00

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.newsweek.com/legal-north-american-marijuana-market-possible-1047887

GAY STAR NEWS
— Republican accused of using ex-girlfriend’s nudes to catfish men on Instagram – Anya Crittenton
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/republican-accused-ex-girlfriends-nudes-lure-men/#gs.MCCfZFc

July 30 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Dan Ryan Protest Costs Taxpayers $200,000 – Dorothy Tucker
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/26/dan-ryan-protest-cost/
— Rauner’s Fund To Repair Fairgrounds Falls Short – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/30/illinois-fairgrounds-foundation/

ABC7
— FEBRUARY 27, 2018 FLASHBACK: DuPage gun show cancels AR-15 raffle, protest still planned – John Garcia
http://abc7chicago.com/dupage-gun-show-cancels-ar-15-raffle-protest-still-planned/3149441/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Union endorses Pritzker or McCann over Rauner, discounts ‘spoiler’ talk – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/union-endorses-pritzker-mccann-rauner-discounts-spoiler-talk/
— 4 Cook County Board members missed 25% or more meetings in past 5 years – Rachel Hinton and Dan Mihalopoulos (DIERSEN: How good is your attendance record? Since 1999, I have the best record by far for attending Milton Township Republican Central Committee monthly meetings and fundraisers. In addition, I had one of the best records for attending a) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois meetings and events 2005-2012, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee meetings and events 2003-2011, c) Illinois Center Right Coalition meetings and events 2003-2007, and d) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter meetings and events 2001-2004.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/4-cook-county-board-members-missed-25-or-more-meetings-in-past-5-years-survey/
— Lake Shore Drive protesters don’t need and do not want Emanuel’s endorsement – Fran Spielman
https://chicao.suntimes.com/news/lake-shore-drive-protesters-not-want-rahm-emanuels-endorsement/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “As Trump distorts NFL players’ messages, let’s instead join together.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-nfl-players-kneeling-national-anthem/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Failing Bridget: How bureaucracy harms vulnerable Illinoisans – Jeanne Ives
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-ives-preys-down-syndrome-illinois-department-human-services-dhs-0731-story.html
— Lake County Board chairman, Aaron Lawlor, 36, a Vernon Hills Republican, announces he is getting treatment for drug addiction – Frank Abderholden
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-county-board-chairman-drug-addiction-st-0731-story.html
— Lake Shore-to-Wrigley anti-violence march organizers don’t want mayor’s backing: ‘We have people who are … ready to get arrested’ – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-lake-shore-drive-march-20180730-story.html
— MARCH 4, 2018 FLASHBACK: War of words at DuPage County Fairgrounds between pro-gun and anti-gun groups gets heated – Diane Moca
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-gun-show-protest-st-0307-20180306-story.html
— Chicago and jobs: We’re doing it wrong – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-perspec-mcqueary-chicago-jobs-wages-20180731-story.html
— Trump says he’s willing to meet Iran’s president without precondition – Anne Gearan, Karen DeYoung and Felicia Sonmez (DIERSEN: What preconditions do your critics/opponents have? Preconditions that my critics/opponents have include a) that I admit responsibility for causing all of their problems, for causing all of your problems, for causing all of my problems, and for causing all of everyone’s problems, b) that I glorify and praise them, c) that I pander to them, d) that I agree to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and e) that I give them lots of money.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-meet-iran-president-20180730-story.html
— Former Lake Bluff trustee replaces Republican candidate in state House race – Steve Sadin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/news/ct-dfr-lesser-masover-state-rep-race-tl-0802-story.html
— Trump threatens government shutdown over immigration, says he’d meet with Iran’s leader – Eli Stokols
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-trump-news-conference-20180730-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Lake County Board chairman, Aaron Lawlor, 36, a Vernon Hills Republican, on leave for drug treatment – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180730/lake-county-board-chairman-on-leave-for-drug-treatment
— Young people looking for younger leaders – AP (DIERSEN: How old are you? Younger people should be told about “up-or-out.” Using the federal government as an example, you are viewed as being a “loser,” certainly not leadership material, and even worse things, if you do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180730/ap-norcmtv-poll-young-people-looking-for-younger-leaders
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in turning religious people into anti-Americans.
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180730/news/307309999/
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180730/news/307309996/
— Sessions: U.S. culture ‘less hospitable to people of faith’ – AP (DIERSEN: Sessions should decry the success that anti-Trumps are having turning religious people into anti-Americans.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180730/sessions-us-culture-less-hospitable-to-people-of-faith
— COD offers certification and licensure exams (DIERSEN: What professional certifications and licenses do you have? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always dismissed, belittled, badmouthed, demonized, denigrated, and condemned a) my passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30, b) my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and c) my becoming a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180730/cod-offers-certification-and-licensure-exams

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State and local pension news getting worse – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-07-29/jim-dey-state-local-pension-news-getting-worse.html

DEKALB DAILY JOURNAL
— We must not steal from young Peter to pay old Paul – Jim Nowlan
http://www.daily-journal.com/editorials/think/jim-nowlan-we-must-not-steal-from-young-peter-to/article_32e9444a-8f3b-11e8-b0b4-9372a7132211.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— How Much Should Your Death Be Worth? – Cammie Humke (DIERSEN: If you have a pension, when you die, your pension stops, except for any survivor benefits that you may have arranged for.)
http://www.kcchronicle.com/sponsored/articles/2018/07/18/65864442/index.xml

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Long-Term Care concerns grow among younger generations – McCann Insurance Services (DIERSEN: My wife’s sister, my mother’s sister, and my father’s sister are all paying about $250 a day out of their life savings for long-term care.)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/sponsored/articles/2018/07/20/17002674/index.xml

LOUIS TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s latest shutdown threat a reminder of what’s at stake Nov. 6.”
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-trump-s-latest-shutdown-threat-a-reminder-of-what/article_dc8b7c87-5078-50a5-90d0-2b4fc40f6e95.html

ELMHURST PATCH
— Governor Rauner To Sign Bill In Elmhurst The Annie LeGere Law was inspired by Elmhurst’s own Annie LeGere, a 13-year-old who passed away from a fatal allergic reaction. – Andrea Earnest
https://patch.com/illinois/elmhurst/governor-rauner-sign-bill-elmhurst

WQAD
— Prison recidivism projected to cost Illinois more than $13 billion over next five years
https://wqad.com/2018/07/30/prison-recidivism-projected-to-cost-illinois-more-than-13-billion-over-next-five-years/

FOX ILLINOIS
— Gov. Rauner urged to sign Human Rights Act expansion bill (DIERSEN: From what I see, in Illinois, ever-increasingly, members of Group A discriminate against members of Group B. Members of Group A 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 members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/gov-rauner-urged-to-sign-human-rights-act-expansion-bill
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Right now, the Illinois Human Rights Act only applies to businesses with more than 15 employees, and protects employees from being discriminated against in the workplace due to gender, age, race, religion, and sexual orientation. This bill would extend those protections to most workers in Illinois, regardless of the size of the business.)

CHICAGO READER
— Black Caucus members eject protesters from fund-raiser, call themselves ‘gangsters’ – Maya Dukmasova
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/07/27/black-caucus-members-eject-protesters-from-fund-raiser-call-themselves-gangsters

WIREPOINTS
— Why Illinois mayors have little control over pension costs “Springfield makes all the rules but localities have to pay for them.” – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/why-illinois-mayors-have-little-control-over-pension-costs/

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— McSweeney files legislation repealing funding for Obama Presidential Center – Danielle Pacey
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511502631-mcsweeney-files-legislation-repealing-funding-for-obama-presidential-center

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 6TH CD DEMOCRAT’S DEBATE COMMENT “ABORTION IS LIKE GALL BLADDER SURGERY” SETS OFF FIRESTORM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/6th-cd-democrats-debate-comment-abortion-is-like-gall-bladder-surgery-sets-off-firestorm.html
— DEPAUL UNIV. PROF: LEFTIST ACADEMICS ‘WAGING A WAR AGAINST AMERICA’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/depaul-univ-prof-leftist-academics-waging-a-war-against-america.html
— UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME: THE NANNY STATE ON STEROIDS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/universal-basic-income-the-nanny-state-on-steroids.html
— THORNER/INGOLD: THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUMP’S TAX CUTS AND JOBS ACT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/thorneringold-the-truth-about-trumps-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act.html
— Illinois State Rifle Association executive director Richard Pearson…“There is Chicago and then the rest of Illinois, which is like America,” Pearson said.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/30/todays-quotable-142/

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker, Rauner point fingers over cronyism
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/30/pritzker-rauner-point-fingers-over-cronyism/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push legal pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/30/question-do-you-know-what-you-wont-find-in-a-legal-pot-dispensary/

ONE NATION UNDER GOD
— Chad Connelly Honored as Unsung Hero of 2016 Election of Donald Trump – Nancy Thorner
https://oneundergod.us/chad-connelly-honored-as-unsung-hero-of-2016-election-of-donald-trump/

GOPUSA
— Spoiled children of America drawn to socialism, but do they understand it? (DIERSEN: Did your parents spoil you? My outstanding parents did not spoil me. While they provided me with room and board in their home in Crete while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969, I paid for all my tuition and books at UIC and NIU, and room and board at NIU. To get to work and to classes at UIC and NIU, I a) bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966 with money that I earned/saved washing dishes part-time for the minimum wage 1964-1966, b) bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967 with money that I earned/saved delivering mail part-time in Park Forest during 1966 and 1967, and c) bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968 with money that I earned/saved delivering mail part-time in Park Forest in 1968.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51307
— Firearms companies fret as background checks level off, anti-gun activists push (DIERSEN: To vote for a Democrat is to vote to abolish the Second Amendment. Who takes the lead in defending the Second Amendment in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51315

BREITBART
— New York Times Upset over Threats Against Media; Ignores 500-Plus Attacks on Trump Supporters – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/07/30/nyt-upset-threats-media-ignores-500-plus-attacks-trump-supporters/

DAILY CALLER
— DNC CHAIR TOM PEREZ SPOTTED CARRYING $1,840 DESIGNER BAG AT AIRPORT AFTER CALLING SOCIALISM ‘FUTURE’ OF PARTY – Benny Johnson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/30/tom-perez-louis-vuitton-travel-bag/
— DO ENVIRONMENTALISTS THINK TOURISTS SHOULD HAVE LET A POLAR BEAR MAUL THEM? – Tim Pearce
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/30/environmentalists-tourists-bear-maul/

NEW AMERICAN
— Democrats Sound Alarm as Far-left Fringe Takes Over Party – Alex Newman
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29664-democrats-sound-alarm-as-far-left-fringe-takes-over-party

THE HILL
— President Trump on Monday doubled down on his threat to shut down the government to secure enhanced border security measures. – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/399533-trump-doubles-down-on-shutdown-threat
— GOP leaders hope to circumvent Trump on shutdown – ALEXANDER BOLTON
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/399598-gop-leaders-hope-to-circumvent-trump-on-shutdown

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Rest of the Ivy League Comes to Harvard’s Aid in Admissions Challenge – Anemona Hartocollis
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/30/us/ivy-league-harvard-admissions.html

WASHINGTON POST
— MARCH 4, 2018 FLASHBACK: An Illinois gun show bans AR-15 sales, landing it at the center of a national gun-control debate – Mark Guarino
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/an-illinois-gun-show-bans-ar-15-sales-landing-it-at-the-center-of-a-national-gun-control-debate/2018/03/04/12502e6a-1fec-11e8-94da-ebf9d112159c_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: WHEATON, Ill. — The last place one might expect to hear pushback against the National Rifle Association would be at a gun show here, a western suburb of Chicago that reliably votes Republican every election cycle and is the proud home of the Billy Graham Center Museum. . .Organizers halted an advertised raffle that would have awarded an AR-15 to the winner, and vendors were told they would not be allowed to sell the weapon at the monthly show. Frank Cesare – of the Pioneer Valley Sportsman’s Association, which has hosted the show for more than 40 years – said the decision followed complaints the group received after the Parkland shooting and as gun-control advocates planned to protest. “We did the ban to try to calm the situation down and show them we are willing to work with them,” he said, referring to the protesters. Cesare said that the ban on AR-15s also would remain in place for April’s show and that the club is “waiting to see” what the mood is like before deciding on shows later in the year. But the move has forced the club into the gun culture war that has gained new energy across the United States since Parkland. “We didn’t see this coming,” Cesare said. “I’m bewildered we’re in the middle of this. . .I got no problem with the protesters. They’re very frustrated with what’s going on; it’s awful; they’re doing what they think is right. I’m frustrated, too.” Inside the fairgrounds building, vendors and buyers examined used items that have nothing to do with guns, such as fishing lures, archery bows, knives and birdhouses. Four homemade duck decoys and a 1930s rifle were displayed across the table belonging to Jack Jackson, 71. He said Illinois already has some of the strictest gun laws in the United States – buyers must show a firearm owner’s identification card or similar permit – but he noted that responsible gun owners are caught in the middle whenever a mass shooting takes place.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— At Law Firms, Rainmakers Accused of Harassment Can Switch Jobs With Ease Opaque hiring practices in legal industry often make prior sexual-harassment complaints easy to leave behind – Sara Randazzo and Nicole Hong
https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-law-firms-rainmakers-accused-of-harassment-can-switch-jobs-with-ease-1532965126

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— SIGN LOCATIONS: Soon, I will be hand-delivering to all the homes in my precinct that have at least one registered Republican voter and to the businesses on Roosevelt Road in my precinct a letter in which a) I urge them to display a sign for one or more of the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in our precinct after Labor Day and b) I urge them to contact me if they want me to bring signs to them as soon as they are available. The Republican candidates are: Peter Roskam, Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti, Erika Harold, Jason Helland, Darlene Senger, Jim Dodge, Mike Connelly, Amy Grant, Darlene Ruscitti, Dan Cronin, James Mendrick, Paul Hinds, Gwen Henry, Grant Eckhoff, Chris Zaruba, Joseph Cantore, Karen Wilson, and Jeff Mackay. When Roskam first ran for congress in 2006, 30 homes in my precinct displayed Roskam signs. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

July 29 Evening Edition

NBC NEWS
— GOP volunteers hit streets to save House from ‘Blue Wave’ “You didn’t even see Republican signs because it was assumed that everyone was voting Republican,” a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, said. – Shaquille Brewster (DIERSEN: Includes 3-minute video.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/gop-volunteers-hit-streets-save-house-blue-wave-n895546
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Glen Ellyn, Ill. — Thousands of Republican volunteers were deployed this weekend in a “Super Saturday” push to protect their House majority — knocking on doors, handing out flyers, and calling voters. The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), a super PAC backed by House Speaker Paul Ryan, has been aggressive on television airwaves, but Saturday showcased their national field operation, making around 400,000 contacts with voters. . .NBC News followed a field team in Glen Ellyn, west of Chicago, Saturday afternoon. “We’re targeting local issues in local communities, it’s different in each congressional district,” Alexander said when asked about the message to voters. “Here in Illinois we’re talking about the Great Lakes, whereas in Washington we’re talking about Salmon hatcheries, and in Florida we’re talking about the Everglades.” CLF’s push is a sign of how seriously outside groups on both sides are taking the 2018 midterm battle. Volunteers in Illinois wore shirts with the words “Call. Knock. Win. Repeat!” on the back on Saturday. Buoyed by an energized democratic base, Democrats believe they are well positioned to flip the 23 legislative seats they need in order to snatch back control of the House. One of their top targets is Illinois sixth congressional district, home to Republican Rep. Peter Roskam. Roskam has been reelected by near 20-point margins in the past, but represents a suburban Chicago district that Hillary Clinton won by seven points. It’s a top target for national and state Democrats and CFL knows this, building a field office in a low-profile office building deep in the district. The room mirrors a typical campaign office, filled with GOP-themed posters, flyers advocating for the congressman, and a whiteboard listing weekly contact goals. Their aim: to keep Roskam’s Democratic challenger Sean Casten at a distance. “GDP! Good grief, it’s just amazing,” Susan Dahlstedt said to a group of CLF volunteers that knocked on her door in Wheaton, Illinois, referring to gross domestic product and strong economic numbers overall. The strong Trump supporter who suggested to the young group “he can keep his mouth shut sometimes” said she fears a democratic majority voting to impeach the president. “We’ve got to keep the house, it’s really essential,” Dahlstedt said soberly, promising to vote in November. A few blocks over, Michael Vassola saw the same volunteers walk past his house. It’s a Republican effort he says he’s never seen before in his neighborhood. “This is very much a staunchly Republican place,” he said. “You didn’t even see Republican signs because it was assumed that everyone was voting Republican.” But Vassola added: “I’ve lived in this neighborhood for a while and I’m seeing more and more Sean Casten signs — including in the one in front of my house.”)

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Times publisher asks Trump to reconsider anti-media rhetoric – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/times-publisher-asks-trump-to-reconsider-anti-media-rhetoric

ABC7

— Russians still trying to interfere in U.S. elections every ‘way they can’: GOP senator – QUINN SCANLAN (DIERSEN: If the Russians wanted to weaken/harm America, the Russians would help elect Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens.)
https://abc7chicago.com/russians-still-trying-to-interfere-in-us-elections-every-way-they-can-gop-senator/3843474/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Manafort trial to focus on lavish lifestyle, not collusion with Russia – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-manafort-trial-lavish-lifestyle-20180729-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Michigan Democrats hope pot measure brings out youth vote – AP (DIERSEN: To encourage a person to smoke pot is to harm that person. To encourage a younger person to smoke pot is to destroy that person.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/michigan-democrats-hope-pot-measure-brings-youth-vote/
— Tariff-stung Illinois farmers feel pain but keep the faith: ‘It is hurting us’ – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/tariff-illinois-farmers-free-trade-president-donald-trump/
— Trump, NYT publisher meet to discuss anti-media rhetoric – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-nyt-publisher-meet-anti-media-rhetoric/

DAILY HERALD
— Rising backlash as US firms seek Trump’s steel tariff waiver – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180729/business/307299992/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Roskam versus Casten: Divided on gun rights in first televised debate One candidate calls for a ban, the other cites the Constitution – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/07/27/roskam-versus-casten-divided-on-gun-rights-in-first-televised-debate/a1okejy/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump And New York Times Publisher Clash Over Their Private Meeting – GABRIELA SALDIVIA
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-and-new-york-times-publisher-clash-over-their-private-meeting#stream/0

CHICAGO NOW
— Hey Sean Casten, a fetus is not a gall bladder – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2018/07/hey-sean-casten-a-fetus-is-not-a-gall-bladder/

U.S. SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
— July 31, 2018 Hearing: The Honorable Kyle McCarter OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA
https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/nominations-073118

DAILY CALLER
— THERAPISTS SEEING PATIENTS WITH TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME – Kyle Perisic
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/29/trump-derangement-syndrome-therapy/

BREITBART
— He’s Still Here: John Kelly Remains After a Year in the White House – Charlie Spiering (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I am shocked that despite the tremendous efforts by my critics/opponents to get rid of me, I have survived 19 years as a Republican Precinct Committeeman and 18 years as a GOPUSA Illinois Editor and that I did survive 7 years as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman, 8 years as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, 6 years as a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, 4 years as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, 3 years as an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, almost 18 years as a GAO employee, almost 9 years as an IRS employee, and almost 3 years as a Post Office employee. According to my critics/opponents, I cause all my own problems.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/29/hes-still-here-john-kelly-remains-after-a-year-in-the-white-house/

NEWS BUSTERS
— NBC’s New Anti-NRA Attack Line: They’re Infiltrated By the Russians! – Nicholas Fondacaro (DIERSEN: The Illinois Republican Party (IRP) is infiltrated at all levels by people who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the IRP. They focus on getting rid of those like me who support all the planks in the IRP platform.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2018/07/29/nbcs-new-anti-nra-attack-line-theyre-infiltrated-russians

NEW AMERICAN
— Unsustainable: The Government Pension Pickle that Several States are Facing – James Murphy
https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/sectors/item/29657-unsustainable-the-government-pension-pickle-that-several-states-are-facing

THE HILL
— Supreme Court fight becomes battle for Kavanaugh’s papers – JORDAIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: What is in your “paper trail” and how big is it? My paper trail includes a) all the audits that my Democrat GAO superiors assigned me 1980-1997, b) all the documents related to my serving on Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants 1983-1996, c) all the cases that I my Democrat IRS Special Procedures Staff superiors assigned me 1976-1980, d) all the documents related to my serving as IRS’s Chicago District “Centiphone Manager” during 1973 and 1974, and e) all the tax delinquency accounts that my Democrat IRS superiors assigned me 1971-1976. My paper trail includes all the documents related to all the lawsuits, grievances, and complaints that I filed or was a party to. My paper trail includes all the documents related to my earning a professional license, six professional certifications, three master’s degrees, and a bachelor’s degree. My paper trail includes all documents related to my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Illinois Republican Party State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee member in 2008, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004. My paper trail includes Money Magazine’s 4-page article on me in its February 1978 edition.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/399287-supreme-court-fight-becomes-battle-for-kavanaughs-papers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trump pick Brett Kavanaugh, a circuit judge since 2006 who previously worked for President George W. Bush’s administration and Kenneth Starr’s independent counsel investigation into former President Clinton, has a voluminous paper trail that lawmakers estimate tops a million pages. Democrats want to see as many of those papers as they can, while Republicans seeking to confirm Kavanaugh before the midterm elections favor a narrower scope.)

WASHINGTON POST
— N.Y. Times publisher says he told Trump that attacks on media could lead to violence – Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-he-called-media-enemy-of-the-people-in-meeting-with-ny-times-publisher/2018/07/29/fec5adee-9330-11e8-810c-5fa705927d54_story.html

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1002 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $507,700
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448319_zpid/
— FOR SALE: 419 West Park Avenue, Wheaton – $389,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/111935094_zpid/

July 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Pritzker, Rauner and tax return transparency – BGA
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-pritzker-rauner-and-tax-return-transparency/3838879/

NBC5
— On Trade Policy, Trump Is Turning GOP Orthodoxy on Its Head President Trump has called NAFTA “the worst trade deal maybe ever signed anywhere” – Kevin Freking
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trade-Policy-Trump-GOP-Orthodoxy-489417261.html

CBS2
— President Trump’s Weekly Address; Democrats’ Weekly Address
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/28/trump-weekly-address-democrats-address/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
– DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/pot-topics-marijuana-weed-cannabis-medical-marijuana-cbd-oil-thc-hemp-drugs-chicago-based-company-goes-public-canada-uk-approves-medical/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use illegals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and his supporters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-naperville-father-deported-20180727-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-immigration-border-separations-analysis-20180728-story.html#nt=oft02a-1gp2
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-immigrant-families-remain-apart-20180728-story.html
— Trump’s top Medicare official slams ‘Medicare for All’ – AP (DIERSEN: Federal employees have paid Medicare taxes since 1983. I paid Medicare taxes 1983-1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–trump-medicare-for-all-20180725-story.html
— Ditch the paper petitions. Bring Illinois elections into the 21st century. – Charlotte Coats, Lombard
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-letters-20180727-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To vote for a Democrat is to vote for dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180728/you-dont-have-to-become-a-democrat
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180727/democracy-is-under-attack

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Gun ‘sanctuaries’ declared in Illinois – David Giuliani
http://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/gun-sanctuaries-declared-in-illinois/article_b1a86bd2-8aca-11e8-a971-7f26733703b4.html

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Rahm wants to reform the police, not the murder rate
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-rahm-wants-to-reform-the-police-but-not-the-murder-rate

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives joins cadre of GOP lawmakers, candidates pushing for change in Springfield – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511501643-ives-joins-cadre-of-gop-lawmakers-candidates-pushing-for-change-in-springfield

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Tom Morrison joins GOP group of lawmakers, candidates looking to change Springfield – Glenn Minnis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511502630-morrison-joins-gop-group-of-lawmakers-candidates-looking-to-change-springfield

GOPUSA
— Be Ready for ‘Drag Queen Story Hour’ at Your Local Library
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51268
— Agitators plan to shutdown Lake Shore Drive to ‘redistribute the pain in Chicago’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51178
— Democrat efforts to enable non-citizen voting gets GOP pushback
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51191

DAILY CALLER
— THE CRIMES COMMITTED BY ILLEGALS THIS MONTH YOU PROBABLY DIDN’T HEAR ABOUT – Stephanie Hamill
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/28/america-uncensored-crimes-committed-by-illegals-july/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Free flights for illegals on United, while the rest of us pay full fare? – Read more:
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/07/free_flights_for_illegals_on_united_while_the_rest_of_us_pay_full_fare.html
— The American Left’s Selective Outrage – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/07/the_american_lefts_selective_outrage.html

PJ MEDIA
— President Trump Puts Big Tech on Notice for Discriminating Against Conservatives – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/president-trump-puts-big-tech-on-notice-for-discriminating-against-conservatives/

WASHINGTON POST
— White House uses foreign aid agency to give jobs to Trump loyalists – Robert O’Harrow Jr. (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/white-house-uses-foreign-aid-agency-to-give-jobs-to-trump-loyalists/2018/07/28/3f819ac2-86da-11e8-8589-5bb6b89e3772_story.html

DENVER POST
— 1 in 5 teachers holds a second job to make ends meet Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reports teachers are 30 percent more likely to have multiple jobs – KELLY RAGAN (DIERSEN: Do/did you have a second job? I did 1971-1972. I worked a) for IRS full-time and b) for Firestone Stores part-time. That helped me a) buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, b) pay for tuition and books for graduate business courses at Loyola during 1972, and c) buy a new town home in 1972.)
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/07/22/teachers-second-job-ends-meet/

MILITARY TIMES
— Congress is giving the officer promotion system a massive overhaul – Leo Shane III (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, how much were you earning when you were 25, 30, 35, and 40? If you are a non-veteran White male and you were not earning $96,403 (GS-13) by age 25, $113,920 (GS-14) by age 30, $134,000 (GS-15) by age 35, and $164,200 (Senior Executive Service) by age 40 in today’s dollars, according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, YOU ARE A LOSER WHO SHOULD BE GOTTEN RID OF.)
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/07/25/how-officers-are-promoted-will-get-its-biggest-overhaul-in-decades-heres-what-that-means-for-the-military/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Specifically, the changes would include: Ending some of the up-or-out rules that force officers to leave military service if they fail to be promoted along rigid timelines. . .Some provisions would allow officers in certain high-demand specialties to stay in on the job without promotion for much longer stretches, up to 40 years of service. Under the current up-or-out system, officers who fail to continue their upward rank advancement every few years are pushed out of the service. The new congressional plan would subvert that, at least for a few hard-to-replicate skills and exceptional individuals. “While there will likely be few junior officers who remain on active duty for 40 years … it is sometimes counterproductive to force officers to separate or retire at an arbitrary point in time,” lawmakers wrote of the provision. “No matter the process or policy, some officers will not be selected for promotion. It is important to retain the up-or-out concept for officer management, but there must be some exceptions when the needs of the military will be best served by retaining an officer.” Advocates see that as a way to make continued military service appealing to officers content with their current jobs but with unclear — or unappealing — promotion prospects.)

July 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump tariffs could have big impact on Naperville’s $1.2 billion auto sales industry, chamber exec says – Linda Girardi (DIERSEN: How big is the auto sales industry in your municipality?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-tariffs-naperville-car-sales-tariffs-st-0729-story.html
– Illinois governor’s race so far – Scott Stantis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/stantis/ct-illinois-governor-s-race-so-far-20180727-story.html
— Berrios and Kaegi: What a new assessor can and can’t fix – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents who since the 1980s have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my home at 915 Cove Court in Wheaton is under-assessed. They talk and/or act like they want to curry favor with, or are operatives or dupes for, the home’s builder, Wheaton, Milton Township, and/or DuPage County.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-fritz-kaegi-berrios-taxes-20180724-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmwood-park/news/ct-elm-elmwood-park-town-hall-tl-0726-story.html
— On trade policy, Trump is turning GOP orthodoxy on its head – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-trade-policy-gop-20180727-story.html
— Willie Wilson doubles down, announces Wednesday $$ giveaway – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-chicago-mayoral-race-willie-wilson-kass-20180727-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans promote Arthur Jones.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-art-jones-nazi-congress-st-0729-story.html
— Tom Cullerton tours Addison Township Food Pantry with Reboletti and DuPage County Board Members (DIERSEN: Do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that you do not do enough to help the poor? I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I do not do enough to help the poor.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-tom-cullerton-tours-addison-township-food-pan-2018-07-27-story.html
— DuPage County is seeking election judges for the upcoming November general election and the 2019 elections.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-digest-st-0729-story.html
— Tom Cullerton helps kick off DuPage County Fair (DIERSEN: Because of the DuPage County Fair Association, beyond outrageously, Pioneer Valley Sportsman’s Association gun shows will no longer be held at the DuPage County Fairgrounds. SEE: https://www.guns.com/2018/07/24/historic-gun-show-homeless-after-new-firearm-policy-at-fairgrounds/)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/community/chi-ugc-article-tom-cullerton-helps-kick-off-dupage-county-fa-2018-07-27-story.html
— Save for tomorrow! – Editorial (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, 7% of my salary went into the Civil Service Retirement System. Further, my wife and I always contributed the maximums allowed into retirement savings accounts. Further, my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. My Democrat GAO superiors used the aforesaid to paint my wife and I as being undeserving filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids) and to justify a) their forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) giving me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, c) always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, d) not promoting me beyond GS-13, e) getting rid of my mentor in 1987, f) keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and g) forcing me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-retirement-savings-frerichs-illinois-20180711-story.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— U.S. loses bid to have sanctuary city lawsuit tossed out – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/us-loses-bid-to-have-sanctuary-city-lawsuit-tossed-out-1
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use illegals to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-lawmakers-blast-trump-on-immigrant-family-reunification-efforts

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois farmers discuss $12 billion relief plan – Graham Milldrum
https://herald-review.com/business/illinois-farmers-discuss-billion-relief-plan/article_36852821-7c7a-56c4-baa8-1625722f45ed.html

BLOOMINGTON GOLD
— Democrats losing Metro East bastion – Rich Miller
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/miller-democrats-losing-metro-east-bastion/article_291efdf0-2cf9-5a18-b51e-d7e4a8b49dea.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Businesses bear streetscape work in downtown Wheaton – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/07/25/businesses-bear-streetscape-work-in-downtown-wheaton/dmo1pwk/

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— 2 DuPage Trustees Issue Statement On Racism Allegations The joint statement is from elected officials Ken Burgess and Maripat Oliver. – John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/2-dupage-trustees-issue-statement-racism-allegations

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Republican Party officials boycott Cook County meeting over proposed bylaw change – W.J. Kennedy
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511502563-republican-party-officials-boycott-cook-county-meeting-over-proposed-bylaw-change

CAPITOL FAX
— Willie Wilson says he voted for Trump and Rauner (DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINO candidates who have talked and/or acted like they do NOT want me to a) help elect them or b) tell anyone that I voted for them. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, and/or c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/27/willie-wilson-says-he-voted-for-trump-and-rauner/

GOPUSA
— San Francisco wants to force employee cafeterias to close (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee and worked for IRS and GAO in the Loop in 1971 and 1973-1997, to save money, I frequently ate lunch at federal cafeterias.)
http://www.gopusa.com/sf-wants-to-force-employee-cafeterias-to-close/

BROOKVILLE TIMES
— Editors, CEOs warned against relying on SPLC leftists – Caroline Biscotti
https://brookvilletimes.com/editors-ceos-warned-against-relying-on-splc-leftists/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Says He’ll Stump for Vulnerable Republicans ‘Six or Seven Days a Week’ – Julie Hirschfeld Davis
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/us/politics/donald-trump-campaign-midterms.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Need Fuels Trucking’s Diversity Push – Catie Edmondson (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/28/us/politics/trump-truck-driver-shortage.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: At Prayer Breakfast, Guests Seek Access to a Different Higher Power – Kenneth P. Vogel and Elizabeth Dias (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress to those who state that they are religious a) that I am not a member of any church, b) that I do not attend church services, and c) that I do not give money to any church. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) stress to those who are not Missouri Synod Lutherans (MSL) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a MSL and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn MSLs as being “too conservative” and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/27/us/politics/national-prayer-breakfast.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Venting about press, Trump has repeatedly sought to ban reporters over questions – Philip Rucker, Josh Dawsey and Ashley Parker (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://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/venting-about-press-trump-has-repeatedly-sought-to-ban-reporters-over-questions/2018/07/27/0e73a068-91a9-11e8-8322-b5482bf5e0f5_story.html
— ‘Not remotely plausible’: Harvard disputes claims of admissions bias – Nick Anderson (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2018/07/27/not-remotely-plausible-harvard-disputes-claims-of-admissions-bias/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Harvard Says Ignoring Race in Admissions Would Hurt School’s Diversity, Academic Excellence School argues in new court filing that plaintiffs’ analysis of admissions data is ‘fundamentally’ flawed – Melissa Korn (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/harvard-says-ignoring-race-in-admissions-would-hurt-schools-diversity-academic-excellence-1532699222

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— EPA tried to discredit retirees after The Post published their criticisms – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to discredit me. They would love it.)
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/EPA-tried-to-discredit-retirees-after-The-Post-13110308.php

USA TODAY
— JUNE 21, 2018 FLASHBACK: Norman King becomes the first college graduate of this small indigenous tribe – Haley Robinson (DIERSEN: In 1970 when I was 21 years old, I became the first of my ancestors to earn a college degree. Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sponsor-story/safeguard/2018/06/21/norman-king-becomes-first-college-graduate-small-indigenous-tribe/721226002/
— 29 most expensive tourist destinations in the USA – Charlene Oldham (DIERSEN: Between 1978 and 1992, my wife and I visited virtually all of these destinations. She worked for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions (https://www.investopedia.com/terms/u/u-s-league-of-savings-institutions.asp) which had quarterly meetings at luxury destinations across America which she attended as its Corporate Secretary. I routinely accompanied her on those trips. Often, after the meetings were over, we visited nearby national parks. Further, I went on vacations with a coworker to Hawaii, Mexico, Bahamas, and Jamaica while I worked for IRS 1973-1976. Needless-to-say, my envy-filled IRS and GAO Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious. Overwhelmingly, their spouses had little or no income.) https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/america/2018/03/27/29-most-expensive-tourist-destinations-usa/460280002/

FORBES
— Congress And Trump Are Spending Money And Cutting Taxes Like There Is No Tomorrow – Howard Gleckman – Howard Gleckman
https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2018/07/26/congress-and-trump-are-spending-money-and-cutting-taxes-like-there-is-no-tomorrow/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s war against the news media is rooted in some of his deepest fears.”
https://www.businessinsider.com/why-trump-hates-media-news-reporters-white-house-press-corps-2018-7

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “TRUMP IS LOSING HILLARY HATERS AND THAT COULD COST REPUBLICANS THE HOUSE IN MIDTERMS.”
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-hillary-haters-midterms-republicans-1046012

U.S. SENATOR MARK WARNER (D, VA)
— On Senate Floor, Sen. Warner Speaks Out For the Federal Workforce (DIERSEN: Aside from me, how many retired federal employees do you know?)
https://www.warner.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2018/7/on-senate-floor-sen-warner-speaks-out-for-the-federal-workforce
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Today, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate in support of the federal workforce, which has been subjected to unprecedented attacks under the Trump Administration. “The way our federal government treats its workforce, the way we manage and invest in the human capital of our federal government is not some kind of parochial issue. This is an issue that impacts all American who pay their taxes, follow the laws, and expect their federal government to work for them, and to work well,” Sen. Warner said on the Senate floor. “That’s why, Mr. President, I also rise with great concern about the recent efforts by this Administration to scapegoat and undermine the work of our public servants. It started with the hiring freezes that threw a wrench into the day-to-day operations of nearly every federal agency — with no apparent benefit to the taxpayers. It continued with executive orders undermining workplace protections for federal workers and their ability to organize as part of a union. And it culminated last month, with the Trump Administration’s plan to freeze federal employee pay and cut retirement benefits for 2.6 million federal retirees and survivors. This is the thanks our federal employees get for their service!” On May 4, OPM Director Jeff Pon outlined an Administration plan to freeze federal employee pay and cut retirement benefits for 2.6 million federal retirees and survivors. On May 25, President Trump signed three Executive Orders that would roll back protections for our federal workforce by making it easier to fire federal employees, restricting time employees can be compensated for union work and directing agencies to negotiate tougher union contracts. Today is the first day of oral arguments in a lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the executive orders.)

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— EPA Press Staff Under Pruitt Sought to Discredit Departing Career Staff – Charles S. Clark (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest to discredit me. They would love it.)
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/07/epa-press-staff-under-pruitt-sought-discredit-departing-career-staff/150088/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use illegals to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/07/probes-pile-trump-administration-says-its-reunified-all-eligible-immigrant-families/150099/
— In 4-Hour Hearing, Judge Suggests Executive Orders Ignore Half of Labor Statute – Erich Wagner
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/07/4-hour-hearing-judge-suggests-executive-orders-ignore-one-side-labor-statute/150080/

WORKER’S WORLD
— Federal workers mobilize against Trump’s union busting – Sue Davis
https://www.workers.org/2018/07/27/federal-workers-mobilize-against-trumps-union-busting/

July 26 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump will visit Downstate steel plant today – Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: According to Brenden Moore, “U.S. Reps. who will join Trump: Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro; Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville; and John Shimkus, R-Collinsville.” When Trump visited Bolingbrook in September of 2016, those who spoke very highly of him at a fundraising event included Roger Claar and Rudy Giuliani. The 300+ attendees included John Cabello, Brad Cole, Dan Cronin, Demetra DeMonte, Kirk Dillard, Ron Gidwitz, Dan Hampton, David MacNeil, Richard Porter, Todd Ricketts, Skip Saviano, Tim Schneider, Mickey Straub, and Dave Tornga. If Trump visited your municipality, your township/ward, or your county, which Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. would greet him?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-donald-trump-illinois-granite-city-20180725-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But Trump will be joined by U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, a Murphysboro Republican who is locked in a competitive re-election bid against Democrat Brendan Kelly, the St. Clair County state’s attorney. “Looking forward to joining @POTUS in Granite City to celebrate return of 800 steel jobs,” Bost tweeted. “Pres. (Ronald) Reagan came to our neck of the woods 30 years ago & we’re still talking about it in S. Illinois. Have a feeling folks heading back to work will talk about this visit 30 years from now.”)
— Pritzker fund-raises off Trump event – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-city-council-preview-20180724-story.html
— Da fundraiser
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-donald-trump-illinois-granite-city-20180725-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Legendary former Bears head coach Mike Ditka is headlining a fundraiser for a Republican state House candidate in Chicago’s northwest suburbs. Ditka is helping Jillian Rose Bernas at an Aug. 9 fundraiser, according to an email alert from the Chicago Young Republicans. She’s running against Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg. Bernas is a Schaumburg Township District Library Trustee and previously worked at the U.S. embassy in Chile, according to her campaign website. Ditka considered entering the political fray as a Republican U.S. Senate candidate in the 2004 campaign, but ultimately did not.)
— CPS approves $6 billion operating budget amid concerns from civic, disability groups – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-chicago-public-schools-budget-approval-met-20180725-story.html
— Illinois congressional delegation requests election security briefing because state was a ‘major target’ in 2016
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-congress-election-security-20180725-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “It’s called real news, Mr. President. Nothing fake about it.” (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news is fake except for the news that they publish or bless.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/president-donald-trump-fake-news-vfw-speech-police-reform-editorial/
— Aldermen retaliate against Heartland Alliance, rush through registry ordinance – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aldermen-retaliate-heartland-alliance-licensing-ordinance-city-council-immigration-family-separation/

DAILY HERALD
— Hearing is only ‘a start’ toward confidence in tollway hiring – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180725/editorial-hearing-is-only-a-start-toward-confidence-in-tollway-hiring
— Four charged in Wheaton armed robbery – Natalie Watts
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180725/four-charged-in-wheaton-armed-robbery

ABC7
— Trump to talk tariffs in Granite City, Illinois
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-to-talk-tariffs-in-granite-city-illinois/3827132/
— Trade wars hit home for Illinois farmers as Trump, European Union leaders announce path forward – Michelle Gallardo
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trade-wars-hit-home-for-illinois-farmers-as-trump-european-union-leaders-announce-path-forward/3823825/

NBC5
— Rauner Says He Will No Longer Contribute to Wilson’s Foundation – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-says-he-will-no-longer-contribute-to-candidates-foundation-489218941.html
— Illinois Farmers Weigh in On Tariff Battle – Charlie Wojciechowski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Illinois-Farmers-Weigh-in-On-Tariff-Battle-489170601.html

WGN TV
— Trump makes first visit to Illinois since becoming president today – AP
https://wgntv.com/2018/07/26/trump-makes-first-visit-to-illinois-since-becoming-president-today/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— J.B. Pritzker says Gov. Rauner is avoiding President Trump – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180725/jb-pritzker-says-gov-rauner-is-avoiding-president-trump
— Here’s what you need to know about President Trump’s visit to Granite City – Joseph Bustos
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180725/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-president-trumps-visit-to-granite-city
— Republicans call to combine comptroller, treasurer offices – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180725/bernard-schoenburg-republicans-call-to-combine-comptroller-treasurer-offices
— Rep. Davis to attend Trump event in Granite City
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180725/rep-davis-to-attend-trump-event-in-granite-city

HERALD & REVIEW
— Rauner proximity to giveaway bad form – Editorial
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-rauner-proximity-to-giveaway-bad-form/article_2936ca56-1c0d-5faa-a8e6-c9865a66f31a.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Glen Carbon residents say sign ordinance violates their right to freedom of speech – KELSEY LANDIS (DIERSEN: To display a sign that says “Hate Has No Home Here,” is to shout that you hate 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.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article215422865.html

WAND TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38734783/illinois-family-advocating-for-cannabis-legalization

PALOS PATCH
— Campaign Mailer of Mud-Exploding Mailbox ‘Offensive’ To Muslims Democratic challenger in Cook County Commissioner race says opponent Sean Morrison’s mudslinging mailer is based on “repugnant” Muslim stereotypes. – Lorraine Swanson
https://patch.com/illinois/palos/campaign-mailer-mud-exploding-mailbox-offensive-muslims

BGA
— Illinois Politics Becomes the Plaything of the Rich This year’s race for governor is the King Kong vs. Godzilla of big money politics, rendering small donors irrelevant and impacting races down the ballot as well. – Tim Jones
https://www.bettergov.org/news/illinois-politics-becomes-the-plaything-of-the-rich

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois looking at another six-figure voter outreach effort – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/illinois-looking-at-another-six-figure-voter-outreach-effort/article_a035a6ec-8f5e-11e8-a591-fffedbfeaa30.html
— Op-Ed: Inexcusable that school boards spike pensions while complaining about state aid – Dan McCaleb (DIERSEN: My nastier critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that GAO’s promoting me to GS-13 in 1986 and then giving me step increases after that were really pension spikes to get me to take GAO’s $25,000 buyout in 1993 when I was 45 years old.)
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-inexcusable-that-school-boards-spike-pensions-while-complaining/article_ed1a4ba0-900f-11e8-a86b-abc4f8f2bda5.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Some Republicans, Democrats not united on Trump appearance
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/25/some-republicans-democrats-not-united-on-trump-appearance/

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— TRUMP SKEPTICAL ABOUT ‘OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT FINDINGS’? WHO ISN’T? – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: GAO employees are overwhelmingly Democrat. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious when I suggested a) that GAO not undertake work unless that work was requested by both Republicans and Democrats and b) that GAO teams be 50% Republican and 50% Democrat.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/trump-skeptical-about-official-government-findings-who-isnt/

GOPUSA
— DOJ to attorneys: ‘Illegal alien’ is legally correct terminology
http://www.gopusa.com/doj-to-attorneys-illegal-alien-is-legally-correct-terminology/
— Bret Baier says Trump loves messing with biased reporters: ‘He wants heads to explode’
http://www.gopusa.com/bret-baier-says-trump-loves-messing-with-biased-reporters-he-wants-heads-to-explode/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Twitter has placed ‘shadow bans’ on prominent Republicans: Report The company ‘owes the public answers to what’s really going on,’ says RNC chair Ronna McDaniel – James Varney (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 to ban me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/25/twitter-has-placed-shadow-bans-prominent-republica/

FOX NEWS
— Twitter slammed for ‘shadow banning’ prominent Republicans – James Rogers (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 to ban me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2018/07/25/twitter-slammed-for-shadow-banning-prominent-republicans.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Twitter is taking heat for “shadow banning” certain prominent Republicans, restricting their visibility in search results. The social media giant came under fire after Republican Party chairwoman Ronna McDaniel, several conservative Republican congressmen, including Rep. Devin Nunes and Andrew Surabian, the spokesman for Donald Trump Jr., failed to appear in Twitter’s auto-populated drop-down search results. The news was first reported by Vice News. “The notion that social media companies would suppress certain political points of view should concern every American. Twitter owes the public answers to what’s really going on,” tweeted McDaniel.)

AMERICAN THINKER
— Harvard’s Inconvenient Truth – George Shen
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/07/harvards_inconvenient_truth.html

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE NEW YORK REPUBLIC AND ITS MARXIST VALUES Kent G. Bailey looks at city’s influence in today’s post-Christian America
https://www.wnd.com/2018/07/the-new-york-republic-and-its-marxist-values/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Twitter ‘Shadow Banning’ Prominent Republicans – JACK CROWE (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 to ban me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/twitter-shadow-banning-republicans-report/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Quest for ‘healthy’ conversation pits Twitter in another scrap with Republicans – Daniel Chaitin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have worked the hardest since 2000 to ban me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/quest-for-healthy-conversation-pits-twitter-in-another-scrap-with-republicans

DAILY CALLER
— NO CHARGES FILED AGAINST PIPELINE PROTESTERS WHO CAUSED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGE – Jason Hopkins
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/24/iowa-pipeline-protesters-damage/

BREITBART
— Failed ‘Never Trump’ Pundits, Billionaire Running Ads Attacking Trump’s Popular Tariffs – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/24/failed-never-trump-pundits-billionaire-running-ads-attacking-trumps-popular-tariffs/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— #ABOLISHICE BUILDS FORTIFIED CAMP WITH BORDERS TO PROTEST BORDERS – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/270842/abolishice-builds-fortified-camp-borders-protest-daniel-greenfield

FEDERALIST
— If America’s ‘Aristocracy’ Works Hard To Get And Stay On Top, So Can Everyone Else An article by The Atlantic blames the ‘9.9 percent’ for hoarding riches, and inadvertently reinforces conservative conclusions about why people succeed. – Kenny Xu (DIERSEN: What did you do to get “On Top?” 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. I served on the board of job-related professional association when I was 34-47 years old.)
https://thefederalist.com/2018/07/24/americas-aristocracy-works-hard-get-stay-top-can-everyone-else/

THE HILL
— House Intel chair calls for ban on electronic voting systems
http://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/398949-house-intel-chair-calls-for-ban-on-electronic-voting-systems

CBS NEWS
— Steelworkers celebrate Trump visit after trade win, others in the Midwest not so jubilant
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steelworkers-celebrate-trump-visit-after-trade-win-others-in-the-midwest-not-so-jubilant/

NEW YORK TIMES
— White House Bars CNN Reporter From Presidential Event – Michael M. Grynbaum (DIERSEN: I should write a book about organizers of political events who did not want me a) to know about their events, b) to promote their events, c) to attend their events, and/or d) to report on their events.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/business/media/white-house-cnn-kaitlan-collins.html
— A Place Where Conservative Teenagers Feel Free to Be Themselves
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/politics/turning-point-young-conservatives.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers wan each and every veteran to be a stoner.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/25/us/marijuana-veterans.html
— Facebook Shares Plunge in Early Trading After Earnings Fall Short – Matt Phillips
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/26/business/facebook-stock-earnings-call.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Sobering News for the House GOP Republicans have to reach beyond Trump’s base to prevent a Speaker Pelosi sequel. – Karl Rove
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sobering-news-for-the-house-gop-1532559682
— ObamaCare Is Robbing Medicaid’s Sickest Patients The law’s incentives push states to spend more on new enrollees, and less on the disabled and ill. – Allysia Finley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/obamacare-is-robbing-medicaids-sickest-patients-1532558335
— Demographics Set to Act as Counterweight to Rising Yields – Daniel Kruger
https://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2018/07/25/demographics-set-to-act-as-counterweight-to-rising-yields/
— Why Does Facebook Think I’m ‘Political’? The robots won’t let me advertise my book on nationalism. – Yoram Hazony
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-does-facebook-think-im-political-1532559704

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally so that anti-Trumps can use them against Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/in-depth/news/investigations/2018/07/25/trumps-zero-tolerance-policy-threatens-mid-term-elections/826336002
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/25/journey-migrant-mother-newly-reunited-her-son/760466002/
— Oregon high school student punished for pro-Trump T-shirt settles lawsuit for $25,000 – William Cummings (DIERSEN If you wore a pro-Trump T-shirt, how severely would the anti-Trumps punish you?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/07/25/addison-barnes-oregon-high-school-student-trump-tshirt-settlement/838992002/
— Medical costs in retirement are projected to be average of $200K. Are you prepared? – Russ Wiles
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/columnist/2018/07/19/retirement-medical-expenses-how-save-enough-medicare/772025002/

STARS & STRIPES
— Veterans, VA employees rally against Trump’s workforce orders – Nikki Wentling
https://www.stripes.com/news/veterans-va-employees-rally-against-trump-s-workforce-orders-1.539494

July 25 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Illinois Soybean Farmer Calls Trump’s $12 Billion Aid Plan A ‘Pacifier’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/3905696-illinois-soybean-farmer-calls-trumps-12-billion-aid-plan-a-pacifier/

— IL Tollway Denies Giving Contracts To Political Connections – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/25/il-tollway-contracts/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump star on Hollywood Walk of Fame destroyed again
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame-destroyed-again

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature will be added to a letter sent by the majority of the country’s Republican governors in support of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court nomination — despite the governor’s name being noticeably missing from the letter Wednesday morning. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-governor-bruce-rauner-no-sign-letter-support-brett-kavanaugh-trump-supreme-court-nominee/
— Rauner one of four GOP govs who didn’t sign letter pushing Kavanaugh nomination – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-governor-bruce-rauner-no-sign-letter-support-brett-kavanaugh-trump-supreme-court-nominee/
— Rauner cuts off money flow to Wilson after weekend cash handout flap – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-ends-money-flow-wilson-church-cash-handout-flap/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers crow about their success in pushing pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/new-jersey-gurbir-grewal-phil-murphy-steve-fulop-quietly-decriminalizes-weed-marijuana-cannabis-pot/
— European Union to buy ‘a lot of soybeans’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/trade-tariffs-european-union-united-states-donald-trump/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-conservative says “Conservatism is in danger if Trump’s cult takes over the GOP.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/conservatism-trump-cult-gop-republican-party-gop-democracy/
— How the Great Migration to Chicago became the Great Black Exodus – Alden Loury
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/great-black-exodus-migration/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump buys off soybean farmers (we’ve got the transcript!) – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-farmers-trump-tariff-soybeans-20180725-story.html
— COD Prepares Non-Native English Speakers for Educational and Career Success
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-cod-prepares-non-native-english-speakers-for-2018-07-25-story.html
— College of DuPage Writing Students Help Battle Illiteracy, Hone Skills Through Literacy DuPage Partnership
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-college-of-dupage-writing-students-help-battl-2018-07-25-story.html
— Newsprint tariffs are Trump’s revenge on hostile press – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-trump-tariffs-newsprint-st-0726-story.html
— Lake County Sheriff Curran under fire for comments to radio host Amy Jacobson: She has “awesome skin” – Frank Abderholden
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-react-to-curran-radio-remarks-st-0726-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump supporters will regret his trade war.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-trade-farmers-auto-0726-20180725-story.html
— Alderman’s plan would force Police Department to curtail gang database and inform people who are listed in it – John Byrne (DIERSEN: What lists do your critics/opponents have you on? My critics/opponents have me on their lists of a) people who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party and Republican Party platforms; b) people who support the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling; and c) people who oppose pot, people who are draft avoiders, former union members, federal retirees, Trump supporters, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owners, 100% German Americans, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, childless, pet-less, American nameplate car owns, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-munoz-gang-database-ordinance-20180725-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Western Kane County Republicans to host barbecue Aug. 5
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180725/western-kane-county-republicans-to-host-barbecue-aug-5

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner doesn’t sign GOP governors’ letter supporting Trump’s Supreme Court pick – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180725/rauner-doesnt-sign-gop-governors-letter-supporting-trumps-supreme-court-pick

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Tollway officials defend awarding of contracts – AP
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/2018-07-25/tollway-officials-defend-awarding-contracts.html
— Pols don’t like office mergers – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-07-25/editorial-pols-dont-office-mergers.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— U.S. Rep. Davis to be with President Trump during Illinois visit Thursday – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/u-s-rep-davis-to-be-with-president-trump-during/article_6dbc6e1f-87b3-5352-87fd-7151393ca16f.html

DUPAGE COUNTY
— DuPage County Launches Annual Budget Survey, Seeks Input on County Spending
http://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=57845

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— State Board of Elections – Laws ignored – Public trust continues to erode – Are we at risk? – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/07/state-board-of-elections-laws-ignored-public-trust-continues-to-erode-are-we-at-risk/

ILLINOIS STATE RIFLE ASSOCIATION
— FROM EMAIL TO ISRA MEMBERS IN DUPAGE COUNTY: Dear DuPage County Member, Almost 80 counties in Illinois are considering or have passed “gun sanctuary” resolutions. These resolutions, while not binding, send a message to the politicians and legislature in Springfield that law abiding gun owners have had enough of unwanted attacks against us and the Second Amendment. The ISRA understands that the DuPage county board is considering a resolution in support of the Second Amendment. We are encouraging our members to ask their local county board members to vote in favor of passing this resolution. (DIERSEN: I live in District 4. My representatives on the DuPage County Board are Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, and Amy Grant.)
http://www.isra.org/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Kinzler wants to renegotiate, reform pension benefits – Carrie Bradon
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511496909-kinzler-wants-to-renegotiate-reform-pension-benefits
— Oberweis objects to free money giveaway via universal basic income – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511494688-oberweis-objects-to-free-money-giveaway-via-universal-basic-income

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— 2018 Property Tax Report: Zion, Volo, Hainesville, Grayslake pay effective property tax rates of 4 percent (DIERSEN: From what I see, my brother and I are paying 10 percent on 1286 Wood Street in Crete.)
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511496936-2018-property-tax-report-zion-volo-hainesville-grayslake-pay-effective-property-tax-rates-of-4-percent

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE REP BATINICK RESPONDS TO FRIENDLY FIRE ON PROPOSED PENSION SOLUTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/state-rep-batinick-responds-to-friendly-fire-on-proposed-pension-solution-.html
— “REPUBLICAN” RAUNER REFUSES TO BACK TRUMP’S SUPREME COURT PICK
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/republican-rauner-refuses-to-back-trumps-supreme-court-pick.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner the most unpopular governor facing reelection
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/25/morning-consult-rauner-the-most-unpopular-governor-facing-reelection/
— Rauner adding his signature***Rauner didn’t sign governors’ pro-Kavanaugh letter even though he supports the guy
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/25/rauner-didnt-sign-governors-pro-kavanaugh-letter-even-though-he-supports-the-guy/
— The tax hike made a huge difference
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/25/the-tax-hike-made-a-huge-difference/

MARIJUANA REPORT
— How Cannabis and Cannabis-Based Drugs Harm Your Brain
https://mailchi.mp/nationalfamilies/how-cannabis-cannabis-based-drugs-harm-your-brainmost-in-us-think-cannabis-has-health-benefits-despite-lack-of-data-more-1930705

DAILY CALLER
— HOUSE DEMOCRATS LEAD REPUBLICANS BY A LARGE MARGIN – Robert Donachie
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/25/house-democrats-republicans-large-margin/

FOX NEWS
— Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh supported by most GOP governors in letter: A look at who didn’t sign it – Kaitlyn Schallhorn
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/25/supreme-court-pick-brett-kavanaugh-supported-by-most-gop-governors-in-letter-look-at-who-didnt-sign-it.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Although he didn’t sign the letter, Rauner did say he supported Kavanaugh earlier this month. “I believe he is highly experienced, well-qualified for the position, and I hope that his nomination is voted on and approved expeditiously,” Rauner said, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.)