Tag: Precinct

August 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democratic National Committee meets in Chicago in August: 50 years after 1968 COLLEGE DEMOCRATS IN CHICAGO THIS WEEK – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/democratic-national-committee-college-democrats-america-presidential-nominating-process-voter-turnout/
— Pull out all stops to protect our vote from foreign meddling – Editorial (DIERSEN: In 2016, foreign countries had great success in getting votes for Clinton in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/voter-fraud-election-hacking-russian-meddling-cook-county/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— What was on mind of former legislator Nick Sauer caught up in Springfield’s latest sex scandal? I really don’t want to know – John Kass (DIERSEN: Who promoted Nick Sauer and why? Needless-to-say, their judgment should be questioned.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-illinois-legislator-nude-photos-kass-20180802-story.html
— Lawsuits seek reversal of smog break for Wisconsin Foxconn plant, Indiana steel mills – Michael Hawthorne (DIERSEN: I remember seeing lots of pollution while I lived at 1286 Wood Street in Crete 1954-1972 whenever the wind came from the northeast.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-madigan-emanuel-smog-lawsuit-foxconn-20180802-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who cast Republican primary ballots to give them standing to harm/destroy Republicans? I should write a book about the aforesaid Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-art-jones-nazi-congress-st-0729-story.html
— Yes, cops should report when they point their guns – Editorial (DIERSEN: Should governments be required to report when they take adverse actions against their employees? Would my Republican U.S. Senators and my Republican U.S. Representatives have come to my defense a) if my Democrat GAO superiors had reported that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) if my Democrat IRS superiors had reported that they 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; and c) if my Democrat Post Office superiors had reported that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-police-guns-consent-decree-chicago-20180802-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Kane’s Lauzen: Drug treatment facility firm, state’s attorney are incompetent, dishonest – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180803/kanes-lauzen-drug-treatment-facility-firm-states-attorney-are-incompetent-dishonest
— Three running for Schaumburg mayor; Larson ‘undecided’ – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180802/three-running-for-schaumburg-mayor-larson-undecided

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois would join suit over Trump’s gas-mileage freeze Attorney General Lisa Madigan joins 19 counterparts in what could be an historic clash over who sets anti-pollution rules – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: 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.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/illinois-would-join-suit-over-trumps-gas-mileage-freeze

 

NBC5
— Illinois Has 14 of the Top 100 Public High Schools in the US, Ranking Says (DIERSEN: What ranking did your high school have when you graduated? What percent of your classmates earned bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, professional certifications, and professional licenses?)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/best-public-high-schools-in-illinois-489898691.html

 

WBEZ
— Former Police Supt. Garry McCarthy’s Mayoral Campaign Got More Than $12K From Felon – Hunter Clauss
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/mccarthys-mayoral-campaign-got-more-than-12k-from-felon/e3b574eb-060b-4a72-b111-b16e818bb1f5

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Poverty’s pain being felt all across Illinois – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-08-02/jim-dey-povertys-pain-being-felt-all-across-illinois.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Hultgren backs Republican candidate for Illinois House’s 64th District seat – Drew Zimmerman (DIERSEN: Both Hultgren and Roskam endorsed me when I first ran for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Committeeman in 2000.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/08/02/hultgren-backs-republican-candidate-for-illinois-houses-64th-district-seat/a718swk/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Planned Parenthood, State AGs Blast ‘Barbarous’ Effort To Mute Abortion Info – WADE GOODWYN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women that their top priority should be getting rid of men, and especially men 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. I should write a book about women in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who ever-increasingly paint themselves as being “man-haters.”)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/planned-parenthood-state-ags-blast-barbarous-effort-mute-abortion-info#stream/0

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republicans learn from Democrats that “GOP leaders are circulating 25 names as possible candidates to replace Nick Sauer.” What do you say to Republican political organizations that a) fail/refuse to issue press advisories and press releases and/or b) fail/refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists?
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/08/03/an-urlacher-is-among-25-names-to-replace-sauer-atty-gen-rosenstein-hits-chicago-fundraising-pickles-for-emanuel-mccarthy-294323

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— The Democratic Dog That Didn’t Bark
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/02/democratic-dog-didnt-bark/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Local 150 endorsement of McCann and Pritzker draws criticism – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They falsely claim to be Republican to give them standing to harm all Republicans.)
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bernard-schoenburg-local-endorsement-of-mccann-and-pritzker-draws-criticism/article_0f25e3bd-7e46-542e-9779-3f2fddfe2365.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The double endorsement, said TRAVIS STERLING, executive director of the Illinois Republican Party, made it “crystal clear that McCann is a Democrat plant whose sole purpose in this race is to benefit MIKE MADIGAN and J.B. Pritzker. … Pritzker and McCann should join the same ticket as they both serve Madigan, and the status quo corruption in Springfield.”)

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Trump Nominee Kyle McCarter Hammered by Democrats – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: If you were nominated for something, what would the Democrats hammer you on? For me, Democrats would stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They would stress those Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. WHO DID NOT COME TO MY DEFENSE.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=269331#.W2QewaBy-M8

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Dodge sees voter frustration with lack of transparency in Springfield – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511505909-dodge-sees-voter-frustration-with-lack-of-transparency-in-springfield

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
–Attorney General: Naperville improperly withheld public records – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/08/ag-naperville-improperly-withheld-public-records/

 

DAILY LINE
— TRAGIC: Video gaming net $422 million in taxes last fiscal year – Hannah Meisel
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/08/03/2018/video-gaming-net-422-million-in-taxes-last-fiscal-year-report/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— The connection between Bruce Rauner and “own the libs” Charlie Kirk pops up again
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/03/the-connection-between-bruce-rauner-and-own-the-libs-charlie-kirk-pops-up-again/
— 95 days to go
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/03/95-days-to-go/

 

GOPUSA
— ‘Non-partisan’ professors resign over partisan hire
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=51533

 

NEWSMAX
— Adam Kinzinger Slams Trump for Praising North Korea’s Kim – Todd Beamon (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who tells Republicans to slam Trump? ANSWER: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/adam-kinzinger-north-korean-dictator-kim-jong-un-korean-war/2018/08/02/id/875135/

BLAZE
— Thousands of elementary school teachers fail state math exams. Educators, unions blame the tests. – Teri Webster (DIERSEN: What tests have you passed? My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981. Few of them had taken either examination and even fewer had passed them. Passing such examinations used to be required to get promoted at IRS and at GAO, but Democrats dropped those requirements because extremely few young Democrat minorities and extremely few young Democrat women had taken or passed those examinations.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/08/02/thousands-of-elementary-school-teachers-fail-state-math-exams-educators-unions-blame-the-tests

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump takes us-versus-them media war to new heights.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/400161-trump-takes-us-versus-them-media-war-to-new-heights

 

POLITICO
— RNC warns donors to steer clear of Kochs The move escalates the fight between President Donald Trump and the powerful network. – ALEX ISENSTADT (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who talk and/or act like my critics/opponents have threatened to destroy them if they help me in any way. My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. The destroy individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that they cannot manipulate/dominate. I should write a book about my critic/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/02/rnc-warns-donors-kochs-760233

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Back pay checks sent out to 900 Illinois workers (DIERSEN: What back pay checks do you believe that you should get? I believe that I should get back pay checks for the salary and pension that I did not get a) because my GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) because my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12 and got rid of my mentor in 1975; c) because my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave request in 1969.)
https://apnews.com/0d78b7d1ecc949e59ece645258ee9e89

 

AOL
— The Obamas are worth 30 times more than when they entered the White House in 2008 — here’s how they spend their millions – Business Insider (DIERSEN: What has limited your net worth from increasing? My Democrat superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.aol.com/article/finance/2018/08/02/obamas-net-worth-30-times-more-than-when-entered-white-house-2008-millions/23494798/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: How Fake Influence Campaigns on Facebook Lured Real People – Kate Conger and Charlie Savage (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website. According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. Because they cannot manipulate/dominate me, they do NOT want me to drive traffic to their websites.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/technology/facebook-fake-accounts.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not glorify and praise and pander to foreign counties and their citizens (except Russia), anti-Trumps call you a nativist, White supremacist, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/opinion/editorials/trump-conte-italy-immigration.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use illegals to paint Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs shout that Republicans should surrender to the Democrats and their illegals.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/education/learning/immigration-community-colleges.html
— Arrested, Jailed and Charged With a Felony. For Voting. – Jack Healy (DIERSEN: In my opinion, if you are a Democrat, a Libertarian, or a Green, but you cast a Republican primary ballot, you are guilty of voter fraud. How many voters commit such voter fraud in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about the aforesaid who talk and/or act like they are Democrats, Libertarians, or Greens, but cast Republican primary ballots.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/us/arrested-voting-north-carolina.html
— Stop Calling Trump a Populist From tax cuts to Kavanaugh, he’s been relentless about hurting working-class Americans. – Paul Krugman (DIERSEN: Are/were you a worker? I was a lowly worker 1962-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on lowly works like I was 1962-1997. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/opinion/stop-calling-trump-a-populist.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The Downsides of $1 Trillion Valuation Income Inequality May Grow as Mega-Firms Dominate Economy – Matt Phillips (DIERSEN: What percent of Apples employees are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/business/apple-trillion.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “President Trump’s feud with Charles Koch shows the conservative coalition is cracking up Exposing the myth of big business’ political might.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/made-by-history/wp/2018/08/03/why-the-trump-koch-feud-signals-a-crackup-of-the-conservative-coalition/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— National Archives warns that even the GOP’s request for Brett Kavanaugh’s record won’t be ready until October – Sarah D. Wire (DIERSEN: The higher the office that you seek, the further back in time that your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will look for anything to use against you.)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-archives-kavanaugh-documents-20180802-story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Head of de Blasio’s new PAC was convicted of voter fraud – Yoav Gonen (DIERSEN: In my opinion, if you are a Democrat, a Libertarian, or a Green, but you cast a Republican primary ballot, you are guilty of voter fraud. How many voters commit such voter fraud in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about the aforesaid who talk and/or act like they are Democrats, Libertarians, or Greens, but cast Republican primary ballots.)
https://nypost.com/2018/08/01/head-of-de-blasios-new-pac-was-convicted-of-voter-fraud/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Work Requirements Hurt Poor Families—and Won’t Work What beneficiaries lack is not motivation, but stable, consistent, decently paid jobs.- Jason Furman (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that all the jobs that I had were BAD JOBS and that THEY WOULD NEVER STOOP TO TAKE THEM. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/work-requirements-hurt-poor-familiesand-wont-work-1533250066
— The Senate’s Unprecedented Obstruction Obama’s nominees faced only 17 cloture votes in his first term. Trump’s have faced 108 in 18 months. – David B. Rivkin Jr. and John Shu
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-senates-unprecedented-obstruction-1533250131
— Fake Facebook Accounts Latched On to Real Groups A fake account or page ‘just piggybacks onto real sentiment,’ and ‘can push others to increasingly polarized positions,’ a digital researcher says – Deepa Seetharaman and Robert McMillan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the fake conservative groups and their fake leaders that fake conservatives created in 2007 to end my membership on the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fake-facebook-accounts-latched-on-to-real-u-s-protest-groups-1533202200
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: New Push to Disclose Grads’ Income, Debt Education Department to require colleges to publish data on graduates’ debt and earnings by major – Michelle Hackman, Josh Mitchell and Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: I graduated debt-free from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 with a bachelor’s degree in business and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. In today’s dollars, I earned $45,703 when I was 22, $55,905 when I was 23, $67,638 when I was 24, $81,071 when I was 25, and $91,880 when I was 30.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-majoring-in-psychology-make-you-better-off-the-government-wants-to-know-1533121202

 

METRO
— Baker signs NASTY Women Act, overturning archaic abortion ban in Massachusetts – Kristin Toussaint (DIERSEN: I should write a book about women in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who do everything that they can to paint themselves as being nasty.)
https://www.metro.us/news/local-news/boston/baker-signs-nasty-women-act-abortion-law

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use illegals to paint Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs shout that Republicans should surrender to the Democrats and their illegals.
https://www.newsweek.com/2018/08/10/donald-trump-republicans-2018-midterms-immigration-families-separated-aizona-1053415.html

 

NEW YORKER
— News Outlets Are Prewriting Stories About Officials Getting Fired to Keep Up with the Trump Era – Charles Bethea (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all the GAO Chicago office employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran who my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of during the 1980s and 1990s.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/news-outlets-are-prewriting-stories-about-officials-getting-fired-to-keep-up-with-the-trump-era

 

WEED CITY NEWS
— Rauner OKs Allowing Medical Cannabis For Students At School
https://weedcitynews.us/cannabis/rauner-oks-allowing-medical-cannabis-for-students-at-school/

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

 

  1. 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 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump administration announces $12 billion in emergency aid to farmers – STEPHANIE EBBS
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-administration-announces-$12-billion-in-emergency-aid-to-farmers-/3816840/

 

CBS2
— Trump Administration Plans To Help Farmers Hurt By Global Trade Tensions
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/24/trump-administration-aid-for-farmers-trade-war/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lawmakers question possible conflicts of interest in Tollway contracts – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-biz-tollway-contracts-patronage-20180724-story.html
— Planned protest, shutdown of North Lake Shore Drive aims to ‘redistribute the pain in Chicago’ – Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-news-conference-protest-shutdown-20180724-story.html
— Another march in Chicago. Is something happening here? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-protest-chicago-lake-shore-20180724-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says: “There is just one way to constrain this lunatic administration: Vote.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-robinson-column-st-0725-story.html
— Ryan says Trump just ‘trolling’ on threat to pull security clearances from critics – Jill Colvin (DIERSEN: Who trolls you? My Democrat superiors in the federal government trolled me. What could I have done to avoid that? I could have a) become a Democrat, b) become a veteran, c) helped them get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, d) not complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, or retaliation, e) not become an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and f) been a yes-man.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-white-house-security-clearance-reaction-20180724-story.html
— Patti Blagojevich revises history in op-ed as husband seeks Trump commutation – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-patti-blagojevich-donald-trump-column-20180724-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Buying votes is very wrong unless you’re working for the very rich – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/wj-b-pritzker-bruce-rauner/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump ‘concerned;’ Are Russians for him or against him?”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-concerned-russians-meddling-help-democrats/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in turning students into anti-Americans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/education/colleges-encouraged-split-ice-northeastern-university-john-hopkins/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Fireworks erupt at Senate hearing on tollway contracts – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180724/fireworks-erupt-at-senate-hearing-on-tollway-contracts

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— McCann moves to take back state’s $180 million for Obama Center – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180724/BLOGS02/180729955/mccann-moves-to-take-back-states-180-million-for-obama-center

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Local farm groups, politicians give Trump tariff relief plan low marks – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180724/local-farm-groups-politicians-give-trump-tariff-relief-plan-low-marks

 

WSIL TV
— $12 Billion plan announced to help farmers impacted by tariffs – Elizabeth Taylor
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/38721931/12-billion-plan-announced-to-help-farmers-impacted-by-tariffs

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Rauner Trump No Go – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=268917#.W1dbdXpy-M8

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Sanguinetti talks about rural needs – Samantha McDaniel-Ogletree
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Sanguinetti-talks-about-rural-needs-13099629.php

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner says taxpayers could save $3.5 billion if consolidation recommendations enacted – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-says-taxpayers-could-save-billion-if-consolidation-recommendations-enacted/article_685a53dc-8eb2-11e8-be73-9fe9e8f06d9b.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— GOP to bus in counter-protesters to Thursday’s debate, says Roskam “in the fight of his life”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/24/gop-to-bus-in-counter-protesters-to-thursdays-debate-says-roskam-in-the-fight-of-his-life/
— Repubs hype coverage of new ad
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/24/repubs-hype-coverage-of-new-ad/
— Willie Wilson’s foundation hasn’t filed paperwork with IL AG since 2016 – Bill Hoffmann
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/24/willie-wilsons-foundation-hasnt-filed-paperwork-with-il-ag-since-2016/
— Willie Wilson: Some things just don’t add up
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/24/some-things-just-dont-add-up/
— “This is what lobbying for a Trump pardon looks like”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/24/this-is-what-lobbying-for-a-trump-pardon-looks-like/
— McCann wants to “undo” state money for Obama Presidential Library
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/24/mccann-wants-to-undo-state-money-for-obama-presidential-library/
— One person’s “mandate relief” is another person’s “union busting”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/24/one-persons-mandate-relief-is-another-persons-union-busting/

 

GUNS
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Historic gun show homeless after new firearm policy at fairgrounds – Chris Eger (DIERSEN: Those who work against the Second Amendment plank in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform almost always also work against the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and the rest of the planks in the IRP platform.)
https://www.guns.com/2018/07/24/historic-gun-show-homeless-after-new-firearm-policy-at-fairgrounds/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An Illinois gun group said they have been forced out of their home of over 50 years due to limits placed on their regular shows by the local fair board. The Pioneer Valley Sportsman’s Association announced this week that restrictions on new shows demanded by the DuPage County Fair Association Board have brought about the demise of their long-held gun show at the public venue. The group said they have held a monthly event at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton each October through April for a half-century but the new policy advocated by the board has gone too far and the officials refused to negotiate a compromise.)

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Put the Chicago GOP on suicide watch? – Thomas Lifson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about leaders of Republican organizations in Illinois who since 2000 not only reject many planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform (most commonly the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks), but who focus on destroying Republican Precinct Committeemen like me who support those planks.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/07/put_the_chicago_gop_on_suicide_watch.html

 

LIFE NEWS
— Illinois Candidate Terra Costa Howard Pushes Free Abortions as She Challenges Top Pro-Life Attorney in State Legislative Race – MICAIAH BILGER
http://www.lifenews.com/2018/07/24/illinois-candidate-pushes-free-abortions-as-she-challenges-top-pro-life-attorney-in-state-legislative-race/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Republican bill would stop US embassies flying gay ‘pride’ flags – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/republican-bill-cracks-down-on-us-embassies-flying-gay-pride-flags

 

BREITBART
— Gallup: Donald Trump Hits His Highest Approval Ever – Joshua Caplan
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/24/gallup-donald-trump-hits-his-highest-approval-ever/
— Stripe, PayPal, Patreon: The Right Is Being Banned from Online Fundraising – Allum Bokhari
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/07/24/stripe-paypal-patreon-the-right-is-being-banned-from-online-fundraising/

 

NEWSMAX
— Poll: Trump Skyrockets to His Highest Job Approval – Bill Hoffmann
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/gallup-poll-trump-approval-ratings-donald-trump/2018/07/24/id/873403/

 

GOPUSA
— ‘Self-deportation,’ enforced by E-Verify, might stem the border flood
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=50912
— Denver Post Runs Letter to Editor Suggesting Trump Should Be Executed
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=50914
— Majority of young people not planning on voting in midterm elections, says survey
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=50910

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Walking too close to the Donald – Wesley Pruden
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/23/walking-too-close-to-the-donald/

 

THE HILL
— Top analyst: Dems now favorite to take House in midterms – JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/398493-top-analyst-dems-now-favorite-to-take-house-in-midterms
— Trump: I’m ‘concerned’ Russia may interfere in midterms to help Democrats – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/398566-trump-im-concerned-russia-may-interfere-in-election-to-help-democrats
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The analysis comes as Sabato shifted 17 House races in favor of Democrats, with several vulnerable Republicans, including Rep. Pete Roskam (R-Ill.), seeing their races move from “likely Republican” to “toss-up” in the ratings.)

 

NBC NEWS
— Pew poll: GOP sours on the FBI (DIERSEN: One of the reasons why I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old is that GAO employees are less hated than IRS employees are.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/card/pew-poll-gop-sours-fbi-n894016
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Pew Research Center finds that favorable views of the FBI have dropped 16 percentage points among Republicans since early 2017, shortly before the president took office. What’s more, negative views of the bureau have doubled within the party during the same period of time. Just 49 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents now say they have a positive opinion of the bureau, while 44 percent give it negative marks. That’s compared with 65 percent of Republicans who gave the FBI a thumbs up just 18 months ago (and 21 percent who disagreed) — about a three-to-one margin.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Farmers to Receive Up to $12 Billion to Ease Pain From Trump’s Trade War – Julie Hirschfeld Davis
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/24/us/politics/farmers-aid-trade-war.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Why is Trump so much more popular with Republicans than past presidents? – Philip Bump (DIERSEN: To get elected, Trump promised to defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/07/24/why-is-trump-so-much-more-popular-with-republicans-than-past-presidents/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump’s denaturalization task force is a new way to threaten the American Dream.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/07/24/donald-trump-denaturalization-goals-threaten-american-dream-column/815592002/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Next comes impeachment? Top political prognosticator says Democrats are favored to wipe out Republican majority in November and take back the House of Representatives – GEOFF EARLE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5986969/Top-political-prognosticator-says-Democrats-favored-wipe-Republican-majority.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Race-by-race rankings are moving several GOP incumbents into the tossup category. Among them are Texas Rep. John Culberson, Illinois Rep. Peter Roskam, Indiana Rep. Steve Chabot, and Iowa Rep. David Young. Culberson and Roskam’s districts both went for Hillary Clinton, and longtime incumbent Chabot was outraised by Democratic challenger Aftab Pureval last quarter.)

July 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump questions US intel, not Putin, on Russia 2016 meddling – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-questions-us-intel-not-putin-on-russia-2016-meddling/3770949/
— CVS manager who called Chicago police on black woman over coupon ‘no longer employed’  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if employers take adverse actions against their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, the real reason for those actions are that those employees are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://abc7chicago.com/cvs-managers-involved-in-chicago-coupon-incident-no-longer-employed/3772243/
— More protests expected Monday after body cam video released of South Shore police shooting – Jessica D’Onofrio and Michelle Gallardo
http://abc7chicago.com/more-protests-expected-after-body-cam-video-released-of-south-shore-police-shooting/3770873/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Signs Gun Order of Protection, Waiting Period Laws Rauner also signed a law Monday extending a 72-hour waiting period for all guns
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Signs-Gun-Order-of-Protection-Waiting-Period-Laws-488308351.html

 

CBS2
— Governor Rauner Signs So Called ‘Red-Flag’ Gun Legislation
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/16/illinois-gun-law/
— Illinois Dems Blast Trump On Twitter After Summit With Putin
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/16/trump-putin-summit-2/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Vladimir Putin says he wanted Donald Trump to win in 2016, but didn’t interfere – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/home/trump-and-putin-meeting-1-on-1-amid-investigations-and-tensions#/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner doesn’t want Illinois pulled from multistate voter registration system that Democrats call prone to hacking – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-crosscheck-russian-hackers-20180716-story.html
— First black lawmaker to run Illinois Democratic Party: ‘People of color are becoming more engaged’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-democrats-christian-mitchell-20180715-story.html
— CVS fires 2 Edgewater store employees after white manager calls cops on black customer – Samantha Bomkamp and Hailey Mensik (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if employers take adverse actions against their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, the real reason for those actions are that those employees are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cvs-racial-coupon-incident-20180716-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Lawmakers call Trump’s press conference with Putin bizarre, shameful.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-putin-summit-reaction-20180716-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump dances to Putin’s choreography.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-putin-trump-helsinki-meddling-20180716-story.html
— Chicago watchdog reports harassment in city departments – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-sexual-harassment-inspector-general-report-20180716-story.html
— Guns can be removed from those deemed dangerous under law signed by Rauner; he also extends ‘cooling off’ period to assault-style weapons – Robert McCoppin and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-gun-violence-laws-orders-of-protection-20180713-story.html
— Top state business group leader Gregory Baise to retire, keep doing political work – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-manufacturers-greg-baise-20180713-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “For Republicans, Russian sabotage of our elections is no biggie.” If the Russians tried to get votes for Trump in my precinct, they certainly failed. In my precinct, in the 2016 general election, 211 voted for Clinton, while only 137 voted for Trump. In the 2016 primary election, 93 voted for Kasich, while only 21 voted for Trump. Of course, anti-Trumps want Trump supporters to blast me for that.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-sabotage-russians-indictments-american-elections-no-biggie-republicans-0717-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner signs ‘red flag,’ 72-hour waiting period gun control bills – Alexandra Arriaga
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-bill-so-families-mental-issues-guns-removed-court-petition-nra/
— 2 CVS workers fired after coupon incident at Edgewater store
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/two-cvs-employees-fired-after-incident-customer-edgewater-store-coupon-camilla-hudson-morry-matson/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/marijuana-illinois-janus-decision-breast-feeding-mueller-investigation/
— 3 Illinois GOP House members (Roskam, Kinzinger, Hultgren) in rare move, chastise Trump
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-senators-house-republicans-react-donald-trump-helsinki/
— Trump questions US intel, not Putin, on Russia 2016 meddling – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-us-russia-helsinki-finland-summit/
— Police union accuses ‘media bias’ of painting police shooting as unjustified – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fop-police-union-media-bias-shooting-unjustified-harith-augustus-kevin-graham/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage “families” to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring other families to America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/judge-halts-deportation-families-reunited-trump-separation/
— Woman accused of being a covert Russian agent in the U.S. – AP (DIERSEN: What about the millions of activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants in America who act as covert agents of Mexico and as covert agents of other foreign countries? Of course, the aforesaid, their operatives, and their dupes work against me.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/woman-covert-russian-agent-us/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump won’t protect our elections, so states must step up.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/trump-putin-summit-press-conference-election-meddling/

 

DAILY HERALD
— COD chairwoman Deanne Mazzochi chosen to fill in Bellock’s House seat – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180716/cod-chairwoman-chosen-to-fill-in-bellocks-house-seat
— Illinois lawmakers pile on Trump/Putin summit, use the ‘T’ word – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180716/illinois-lawmakers-pile-on-trumpputin-summit-use-the-t-word
— Underwood outraises Hultgren in latest campaign finance report – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180716/underwood-outraises-hultgren-in-latest-campaign-finance-report

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois pols—including GOPers—slam Trump’s Helsinki performance – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180716/BLOGS02/180719898/illinois-pols-including-gopers-8212-slam-trumps-helsinki-performance
— Which congressmen have the financial edge? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180716/BLOGS02/180719900/which-congressmen-have-the-financial-edge
— University chiefs take a hit from tax bill – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180716/NEWS13/180719896/university-chiefs-take-a-hit-from-tax-bill
— Don’t reinvent wheel on western access to O’Hare – DAN CRONIN and JOHN CARPENTER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180713/ISSUE07/180719955/dont-reinvent-wheel-on-western-access-to-ohare

 

WBBM
— Rauner Dismisses ‘Crosscheck’ Voter Fraud Fears – Bernie Tafoya
https://wbbm780.radio.com/media/audio-channel/rauner-dismisses-crosscheck-voter-fraud-fears

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner doesn’t want Illinois pulled from multistate voter registration system – Monique Garcia
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180716/rauner-doesnt-want-illinois-pulled-from-multistate-voter-registration-system

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Republicans, including Davis, raise big bucks for re-election bids – CHUCK RAASCH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/republicans-including-davis-raise-big-bucks-for-re-election-bids/article_1593e40f-ae91-54a4-9398-62e24a7aae4f.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Illinois governor signs 2 bills to tighten gun restrictions; Decatur gun sellers dismayed – AP
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/illinois-governor-signs-bills-to-tighten-gun-restrictions-decatur-gun/article_a098f28f-8ed1-5a9f-84dc-e2c6cfa48be1.html
— U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis: ‘Absolutely no doubt’ that Russia meddled in U.S. election
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/u-s-rep-rodney-davis-absolutely-no-doubt-that-russia/article_b1a82954-b2f4-5597-8c9c-51a386c8401e.html

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Durbin concerned about Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh’s truthfulness during prior confirmation Illinois senator questioned Kavanaugh about involvement in Bush detention policy – Jim Niedelman
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/durbin-concerned-about-supreme-court-nominee-kavanaugh-s-truthfulness-during-prior-confirmation/1305120022

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Metro East Republicans in Congress raise big bucks for fall campaigns – Chuck Raasch
    https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/metro-east-republicans-in-congress-raise-big-bucks-for-fall/article_f8bb5608-e28f-51d8-accf-c01b926c98ee.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Red Flag Gun Control Bill Signed, Along with 72-Hour Waiting Period for Gun Purchases, Roll Calls
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/07/16/red-flag-gun-control-bill-signed-along-72-hour-waiting-period-gun-purchases-roll-calls/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BI-PARTISAN CRITICISM BROILS ABOUT TRUMP’S COMMENTS DURING POST-SUMMIT PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/bi-partisan-criticism-broils-about-trumps-comments-during-post-summit-press-conference-monday.html
— ILLINOIS SCHOOL DISTRICT THREATENS TO CALL POLICE OVER BIBLE GIVEAWAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/illinois-school-district-threatens-to-call-police-over-bible-giveaway.html
— THORNER: KAVANAUGH IN LINE WITH HAMILTON’S THINKING IN FEDERALIST NO. 78 TO INTERPRET LAWS, NOT MAKE THEM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/thorner-kavanaugh-in-line-with-hamiltons-thinking-in-federalist-no-78-to-interpret-laws-not-make-the.html
— ANDRZEJEWSKI: TRUMP NEEDS A BRIDGE TO NOWHERE MOMENT ON SPENDING (DIERSEN: What about the many trillions of dollars that the federal government has spent since the 1960s on promoting Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, that is, what about the many trillions of dollars that the federal government has spent since the 1960s on wasting the careers of and getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did 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?)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/andrzejewski-trump-needs-a-bridge-to-nowhere-moment-on-spending.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner denies tacking to the right with Pence praise
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/16/rauner-denies-tacking-to-the-right-with-pence-praise/
— John McGovern: “An honorable man in politics”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/16/john-mcgovern-an-honorable-man-in-politics/
— Transitions: Baise, Denzler, Demmer, DeWitte, Mazzochi
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/16/transitions-baise-denzler-demmer-dewitte-mazzochi/

 

GOPUSA
— Assault on Jim Jordan is latest attempted assassination by accusation (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who accuse me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails of causing Republican candidates to lose elections in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. Better yet, I should sue them.)
http://www.gopusa.com/assault-on-jim-jordan-is-latest-attempted-assassination-by-accusation/

 

TPM
— Joe Walsh: ‘I Will Never Support Trump Again’ – Matt Shuham
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/joe-walsh-i-will-never-support-trump-again

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Democrats Are Dumping Moderates – JOHN FUND
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/07/democrats-dump-moderates-move-to-far-left/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— 40% vacancy: Feds release illegal immigrant families instead of filling detention centers Although the beds were empty, the government was still paying for them – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/15/illegal-immigrant-family-detention-facilities-belo/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Gun-Rights Activist Charged With Acting as Russian Agent Maria Butina worked at direction of a ‘high level official in the Russian government,’ Justice Department says; attorney denies charges – Del Quentin Wilber (DIERSEN: What about the millions of activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants in America who act as agents of Mexico and as agents of other foreign countries? Of course, the aforesaid, their operatives, and their dupes work against me.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gun-rights-activist-charged-with-acting-as-russian-agent-1531770436

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— As Lawmakers Renew Push for Repeal, OPM Says Workforce Orders Are What Federal Employees Want – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat GAO superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2018/07/lawmakers-renew-push-repeal-opm-says-workforce-orders-are-what-feds-want/149775/

 

FED WEEK
— OPM Sets Schedule to Carry Out Orders on Discipline (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if employers take disciplinary actions against their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, the real reason for those actions are that those employees are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.fedweek.com/issue-briefs/opm-sets-schedule-to-carry-out-orders-on-discipline-bargaining/

July 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner stirs controversy with conservative base over same-sex wedding – Craig Wall (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, it looks like Rauner’s main strategy to get reelected is to dump individuals, dump organizations, dump companies, and dump governments that support the traditional family, right to life, and/or immigration planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-stirs-controversy-with-conservative-base-over-same-sex-wedding/3753981/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The wedding picture, posted on Instagram, was considered a slap in the face by many social conservatives and Evangelical Christians. Many Republicans had already felt betrayed when Rauner signed HB40 to provide taxpayer funded abortions after promising he would not. “What I’m hearing through our connections and our networks throughout, people are once again saying there he goes again poking social conservatives in the eye,” said Executive Director of the Illinois Family Institute David Smith. Rauner has been very supportive of LGBTQ rights as governor, most recently by participating in Pride parades in Aurora and Chicago. Many Republicans said officiating a same-sex marriage should be a non-issue for voters. “We should put aside some of our differences, because there’s so much more that we agree on, the governor, myself and also conservatives and independents throughout the state of Illinois,” said Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. “Well, I would hope that voters would appreciate that Bruce is very much in favor of equality of all people,” Cozzi said. Cozzi added if the picture helps voters appreciate Rauner for his stance on equality, that’s a good thing. But for Rauner, rallying conservatives just may not be in the cards. “I don’t think there’s much he can do to win us back, to win many social conservatives back,” Smith said. The governor’s office said the wedding was a personal event, and Rauner’s campaign spokesman wondered why anyone would make a big deal of it. Rauner also officiated a same-sex wedding in December 2017.)
— Get a sneak peek at the newly-renovated Illinois Governor’s Mansion – Judy Hsu
http://abc7chicago.com/community-events/exclusive-get-a-sneak-peek-at-the-newly-renovated-governors-mansion/3754021/

 

NBC5
— VP Mike Pence to Visit Chicago Friday The vice president will speak at a fundraiser with Roskam
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/vice-president-mike-pence-rosemont-chicago-visit-protests-488022931.html

 

CBS2
— Trump Administration To Turn Away Far More Asylum Seekers At The Border Under New Guidance
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/12/trump-administration-to-turn-away-far-more-asylum-seekers-at-the-border-under-new-guidance/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner officiates gay wedding, social conservatives object – Morgan Greene
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-rauner-gay-wedding-20180712-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some socially conservative groups were not cheering Rauner’s role in the wedding. “This is just reminding people that he does have a social agenda, and it’s not conservative, it’s not Republican, and it’s certainly not pro-life,” said Illinois Family Institute executive director David E. Smith. “This is just another reminder of how much damage he has done to the Republican brand and its policy goals.” A Rauner spokesman did not immediately return a request for comment. The governor has largely tried to stay out of the fray of LGBTQ issues, but days before he officiated the wedding, Rauner marched in the Aurora Pride parade. Rauner has regularly drawn criticism from conservatives for supporting other progressive causes. Last year, he signed a controversial bill into law that expanded taxpayer-subsidized abortions. He won the March primary against conservative state Rep. Jeanne Ives by just 3 points.)
— Vice President Pence to speak in Rosemont Friday, when Gov. Rauner will introduce him – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-mike-pence-rosemont-20180712-story.html
— Rauner’s ‘toilet’ attack on Pritzker is a real loo-loo – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-toilet-attack-rauner-pritzker-20180713-story.html
— Rauner, Republicans reboot anti-Madigan campaign ahead of November election – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-michael-madigan-republicans-20180712-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kavanaugh’s record shows he’s ready to keep government power in check – Jacob Sullum (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors were “big government” types. In 1997, they were furious when I succeeded in getting the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit a) to rule that Department of Transportation (DOT) had exceeded its powers and b) to invalidate a federal regulation that DOT had put in place in 1973. See Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange at https://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/brett-kavanaugh-supreme-court-nominee-donald-trump-jacob-sullum/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Janus decision hurts black women. Gov. Bruce Rauner doesn’t get it.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/janus-supreme-court-gov-bruce-rauner-black-women-unions-kimberly-lightford/
— Hate crime charges filed in Puerto Rico flap — as Gutierrez blasts Trump – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cook-county-forest-preserve-police-patrick-connor-resign-fair-shake-puerto-rico-flag-shirt/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/text-rep-luis-gutierrezs-house-speech-on-the-forest-preserves-confrontation/
— Dems introduce bill to abolish ICE; Ryan calls it crazy – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/abolish-ice-democrats-paul-ryan-calls-idea-crazy/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump White House phenomenally successful – Mike Pence
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180712/mike-pence-op-ed-trump-white-house-phenomenally-successful

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner edges a little closer to Trump camp – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180712/BLOGS02/180719931/rauner-edges-a-little-closer-to-trump-camp
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So is the GOP guv trying to send a message to conservative voters who are still miffed at his decision to sign abortion and immigration bills unpopular with some conservatives? . . . Either way, Democratic nominee J.B. Pritzker’s campaign is seizing on the Pence visit, which comes amid increasing nervousness amid big exporters and agricultural producers about looming trade wars with China, Europe and Canada. “Pence is a right-wing extremist—signing the harshest abortion laws in the country, opposing marriage equality and transgender rights, supporting shifting HIV/AIDS funds to pay for conversion therapy, and opposing Syrian refugees,” Pritzker’s campaign said in a statement. “If Mike Pence is turning to Bruce Rauner for lessons in damage control, the GOP must have given up all hope in Illinois.”)

 

WLS AM
— Conservatives blast Rauner for officiating at gay wedding – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/07/12/conservatives-blast-rauner-for-officiating-at-gay-wedding/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The head of the conservative Illinois Family Institute is blasting Rauner. The group’s executive director David E. Smith tweeted “Keep poking social conservatives in the eye Bruce. You are doing a yeoman’s job of alienating the base.” Rauner angered conservatives by signing a bill to expand taxpayer funded abortions in Illinois, prompting a primary challenge from conservative State Representative Jeanne Ives. Rauner won that race by just three percentage points.)

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Pritzker defends ad attacking Rauner on border policy – DEREK BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/elections/pritzker-defends-ad-attacking-rauner-on-border-policy/article_6a318825-c411-580a-bf10-0a53d82cd06e.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— The battle for the future of Illinois – David McSweeney
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/07/12/mcsweeney-the-battle-for-the-future-of-illinois/an0njxr/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Tariffs could put end to newspaper – Editorial (DIERSEN: I pay thousands of dollars each year for full home delivery and full internet access of the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Naperville Sun, Wheaton Leader, Crain’s Chicago Business, etc.)
https://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-tariffs-could-put-end-to-newspaper/article_06d5373b-b6da-568b-952d-cddfed6e01eb.html

 

WHEATON LEADER
— Wheaton embraces inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship Activities surround event at Chicago Golf Club – ERIC SCHELKOPF (DIERSEN: The Chicago Golf Club is on the south border of my precinct. All of Wheaton’s Golf Lane is in my precinct.)
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/07/10/wheaton-embraces-inaugural-u-s-senior-womens-open-championship/adjbcrm/

 

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PATCH
— Mike Pence’s Rosemont Visit To Draw Protests On Both Sides The vice president will speak at a public event Friday before attending a private fundraiser for US Rep. Peter Roskam in Chicago. – Joe Vince
https://patch.com/illinois/arlingtonheights/mike-pences-rosemont-visit-draw-protests-both-sides

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Roskam Has More Money for Congressional Campaign Than Casten
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/07/12/roskam-money-congressional-campaign-casten/
— Trump Administration Child Reunification Efforts
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/07/12/trump-administration-child-reunification-efforts/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— McHenry Co. Chairman Jack Franks letter to Algonquin Township is a lie – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/07/mchenry-co-chairman-jack-franks-letter-to-algonquin-township-is-a-lie/

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Rauner responds with pledge of his own – Raquel Martin (DIERSEN: What about a pledge to defend and advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform?)
https://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/rauner-responds-with-pledge-of-his-own/1298946596

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois groups watch for signs from Trump Supreme Court nominee on key state issues – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/illinois-groups-watch-for-signs-from-trump-supreme-court-nominee/article_c0395f68-8542-11e8-894a-9b785bada2df.html
— Growing number of gun sanctuary counties in Illinois sparks concerns – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/growing-number-of-gun-sanctuary-counties-in-illinois-sparks-concerns/article_76eecfde-854a-11e8-a89d-775dd8c61f96.html

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— University of Illinois at Chicago gets more federal aid than any other Illinois school (DIERSEN: How expensive was the tuition that you paid? I could afford to attend UIC full-time 1966-1968 a) because the tuition was low, b) because I lived with my parents in Crete, and c) I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office. Further, I could afford a) to buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile in 1967, b) to buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, c) to transfer to NIU in 1969 and pay for tuition and room and board in DeKalb 1969 and 1970, and d) to graduate debit-free from NIU in 1970 owning that 1969 Dodge Charger SE.)
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/by-the-numbers-university-of-illinois-at-chicago-gets-more/article_2f4270a8-8079-11e8-9679-eba23f00d041.html

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Dodge blames taxes for declining jobs, population – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511480088-dodge-blames-taxes-for-declining-jobs-population
— Dodge calls tax hikes ‘policy of last resort’ – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511480078-dodge-calls-tax-hikes-policy-of-last-resort

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Arlington Heights: Panel of Experts on responding to Islam – Glenn Minnis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511481162-arlington-heights-panel-of-experts-on-responding-to-islam

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Bailey sees abortion as defining moral issue, applauds SCOTUS nominee – Glenn Minnis
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511481108-bailey-sees-abortion-as-defining-moral-issue-applauds-scotus-nominee

 

CAPITOL FAX
— McCann, Pritzker respond *** Rauner criticized, praised for officiating gay marriage
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/12/rauner-criticized-praised-for-officiating-gay-marriage/
— Rauner announces George Will to receive the Order of Lincoln
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/12/rauner-awards-george-will-the-order-of-lincoln/

 

GOPUSA
— Thou shalt ignore word ‘illegal’ in immigration debate
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=50075
— Brett Kavanaugh incurred credit card debt buying Washington Nationals tickets (DIERSEN: What have you spent lots of money on? I have spent lots of money on real estate, new cars, tuition, and collector cars. Compared to my peers, a) I have spent far less on immediate pleasures and b) I have saved far more for my retirement. My critics/opponents, their operatives and their dupes a) stress that I avoided the draft and that my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents and b) hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my retirement benefits are much too generous.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=50136

 

DAILY CALLER
— DEMOCRATS BURST INTO APPLAUSE FOR TRUMP-HATING WITNESS PETER STRZOK AS HE IS INVESTIGATED – Benny Johnson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/12/democrats-applause-peter-strozk/

 

BREITBART
— Peter Strzok Denies Bias: Trump Hatred ‘Expressed out of Deep Patriotism’ – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/12/peter-strzok-testimony-bias-deep-patriotism/
— Watch: Migrant Minors Escaping Texas Holding Center, Say Neighbors
https://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/07/12/watch-migrant-minors-escaping-texas-holding-center-say-neighbors/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— FBI agent Peter Strzok angrily rejects bias claims at chaotic hearing (DIERSEN: If Diersen v. GAO had gone to trial, my Democrat superiors would have angrily defended the adverse actions that they took against me and Democrats would have applauded that. My critics/opponents side with my Democrat superiors against me.)
https://www.onenewsnow.com/ap/politics/fbi-agent-angrily-rejects-bias-claims-at-chaotic-hearing

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— How Conservatives Turned a Lemon (1964) Into Lemonade (the Future Successful Movement) – Richard A Viguerie (DIERSEN: I became a Republican in 1964 when I was 16 years old.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/28338

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Peter Strzok Denies Bias Affected His Work, Claims He Sent Anti-Trump Text Messages ‘Out of Deep Patriotism’ – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/peter-strzok-testifies-denies-bias-affected-work-investigation/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Kavanaugh’s High School Classmates Are Backing Him and Say the Senate Should, Too – ANDREW FORCIER (DIERSEN: What do your high school classmates say about you? Few of my high school classmates knew me because I spent so much time during my junior and senior years washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://ijr.com/2018/07/1109103-kavanaugh-high-school-endorsement-letter/

 

THE HILL
— FBI agent Peter Strzok defends anti-Trump texts in tense hearing (DIERSEN: If Diersen v. GAO had gone to trial, my Democrat superiors would have defended the adverse actions that they took against me and Democrats would have applauded that. My critics/opponents side with my Democrat superiors against me.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/396644-live-coverage-house-committees-grill-fbi-agent
— FBI agent Peter Strzok gets Democrat applause in contentious hearing after forceful defense of agency – MORGAN CHALFANT (DIERSEN: If Diersen v. GAO had gone to trial, my Democrat superiors would have forcefully defended the adverse actions that they took against me and Democrats would have applauded that. My critics/opponents side with my Democrat superiors against me.)
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/396693-strzok-says-allegations-of-bias-corrode-fbi

 

ABC NEWS
— Gowdy and FBI agent Strzok in angry exchange over anti-Trump texts – LUCIEN BRUGGEMAN, BENJAMIN SIEGEL MIKE LEVINE (DIERSEN: Unlike Strzok, my Democrat superiors in the federal government did not put things in writing that might get them in trouble.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fbi-agent-peter-strzok-testifies-anti-trump-texts/story

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats divided over how to attack Kavanaugh – Sean Sullivan (DIERSEN: Who determines how to attack conservative Republicans in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in you county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-divided-over-how-to-attack-kavanaugh/2018/07/12/2cf4ee74-85ed-11e8-9e80-403a221946a7_story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST & U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— AP FACT CHECK: No Proof Rauner Profits off Family Separation
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/ap-fact-check-no-proof-rauner-profits-off-family-separation/2018/07/12/298ef220-8629-11e8-9e06-4db52ac42e05_story.html
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-07-12/ap-fact-check-no-proof-rauner-profits-off-family-separation

 

FORBES
— How Many Workers Must Live In Poverty For McDonald’s CEO To Make $21.8 Million? – Erik Sherman (DIERSEN: If jobs that do not require a high school diploma should pay $15/hour, should jobs that require a) a high school diploma pay $25/hour, b) bachelor’s degree pay $35/hour, c) master’s degree pay $45/hour, d) professional certification pay $55/hour, and e) professional license pay $65/hour?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2018/07/12/how-many-workers-must-live-in-poverty-for-mcdonalds-ceo-to-make-21-8-million/#23dc09ac1092

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Republicans Think U.S. Spends Too Much on Welfare. Democrats Disagree.
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/social_issues/republicans_think_u_s_spends_too_much_on_welfare_democrats_disagree

July 12 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Vice President Pence hits Chicago Friday: Roskam fundraiser, Rauner’s role – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/vice-president-pence-chicago-friday-roskam-fundraiser-rauner/

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, newspapers do everything that they can a) to promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms and b) block the Republican Party platform.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/our-mission/
— Chicago Police Department overtime down 30 percent, thanks to controls to rein in ‘culture of abuse’ – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Have you worked overtime? If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress the overtime that I worked while I was a part-time postal employee in Park Forest 1966-1969. I had lots of opportunities to work overtime because my Democrat coworkers often turned it down.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cpd-chicago-police-overtime-down-30-percent-culture-of-abuse/
— FBI agent Peter Strzok: My work has never been tainted by political bias – AP (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government would say that too. Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to not retain, to not promote, to waste the careers of, and to get rid of Republicans, and Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fbi-agent-peter-strzok-anti-trump-text-messages-testify-house-committee/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— White House highlights Rauner’s praise of Supreme Court pick – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-donald-trump-supreme-court-20180711-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rauner has made a point of rarely speaking about Trump, the administration’s policies or national issues affecting the state in Washington. But as he attempts in an election year to unify a Republican conservative base divided by laws he signed expanding abortion, transgender and immigrant rights, Rauner is speaking more about Washington. The quote in the White House’s “what they are saying” email comes from a Rauner tweet Monday night. The email also featured supporting comments about Kavanaugh from two Downstate Republican House members, Reps. Darin LaHood of Peoria and Rodney Davis of Taylorville.)
— Praise for poise: When a loudmouth berates you for your T-shirt – Editorial (DIERSEN: If you wore a Trump T-shirt in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, or in Illinois, how viciously would anti-Trumps berate you? How would you react to their berating?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-puerto-rican-shirt-video-20180711-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Mount Prospect expected to allow video gambling – Steve Zalusky
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180712/mount-prospect-expected-to-allow-video-gambling-but-for-whom

 

ABC7
— Papa John’s founder resigns as chairman after using N-word on conference call – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/business/papa-johns-founder-resigns-as-chairman-after-using-n-word-on-conference-call/3746476/
— Republican U.S. senators push proposed paid leave solution for new parents – NATALY PAK (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that those who do not have children have an unfair advantage in life.)
http://abc7chicago.com/republican-senators-push-proposed-paid-leave-solution-for-new-parents-/3750095/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Caught napping by a Nazi, state GOP paying the price – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-07-12/jim-dey-caught-napping-nazi-state-gop-paying-the-price.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Glen Ellyn annexes historic McKee House – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/07/06/glen-ellyn-annexes-historic-mckee-house/a3a5q4y/

 

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Illinois Labor Relations Board urges Gov. Rauner to restore union members’ step increases
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/ilrb-urges-gov-rauner-to-restore-union-members-step-increases

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Algonquin Township Board Refuses to Put Road District Abolition Referendum on the Ballot, Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser Endorses Referendum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/07/11/algonquin-township-board-refuses-put-road-district-referendum-ballot-gasser-endorses-referendum/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Jay Kinzler counting on voters to help resuscitate Illinois – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511481897-kinzler-counting-on-voters-to-help-resuscitate-illinois

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: City Journal: Pfleger should hold Chicago’s ‘criminal class’ not ‘social-welfare bureaucracy’ accountable – Karen Kidd (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, Democrats blame all crime on Republicans.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511480650-city-journal-pfleger-should-hold-chicago-s-criminal-class-not-social-welfare-bureaucracy-accountable
(FROM THE ARTICLE: City Journal called the protest, led by the Rev. Michael Pfleger, senior pastor at The Faith Community of Saint Sabina, “misguided” and said the event blames “rampant violent crime on inadequate social spending” in a city in its eighth decade controlled by Democrats. “Someone should be decrying Chicago’s ongoing carnage, but Pfleger’s explanation for what’s causing it — poverty, unemployment, and underfunded schools — is just another reprise of the old liberal notion that violent crime is driven by socioeconomic ‘root causes’,” Rafael Mangual, deputy director of legal policy at City Journal, said in an op-ed piece. “That argument reflects a serious misunderstanding of Chicago’s highly concentrated violent crime.”)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner to launch “People’s Pledge” campaign
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/11/rauner-to-launch-peoples-pledge-campaign-tomorrow/

 

DAILY CALLER
— PENCE HEADS TO THE MIDWEST FOR TARIFF DAMAGE CONTROL – Molly Prince
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/11/pence-midwest-tariff-donors/
— PRESSURE BUILDS ON DEMOCRATS TO ATTACK IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/11/democrats-attack-immigration-enforcement-ice/
— MEDIA SHAMES KAVANAUGH FOR BUYING BASEBALL TICKETS WITH CREDIT CARD – Amber Athey (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who spent lots of their money on “immediate pleasures” a) shamed me for spending my money on new cars, tuition and text books, real estate, and collector cars and b) shamed me for saving for my retirement.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/11/media-kavanaugh-baseball-credit-card/

 

GOPUSA
— Silicon Valley Censors (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents have always wanted to censor me. My critics/opponents want to censure everyone who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
http://www.gopusa.com/silicon-valley-censors/
— Slavery: What They Didn’t Teach in My High School
http://www.gopusa.com/slavery-what-they-didnt-teach-in-my-high-school/
— Minimum wage hikes a poor step towards prosperity (DIERSEN: I did not start earning $15/hour in today’s dollars until I was 18 years old in 1966. I worked for much less than $15/hour in today’s dollars when I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; and cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966.)
http://www.gopusa.com/minimum-wage-hikes-a-poor-step-towards-prosperity/

 

THE HILL
— Democrats struggle with unity amid leadership tensions – MIKE LILLIS
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/396589-dems-struggle-with-unity-amid-leadership-tensions

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage citizens of foreign countries to claim asylum in America
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/opinion/asylum-immigration-trump.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/us/lgbt-migrants-abuse.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring children to America illegally and then b) use those illegals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/nyregion/immigrant-children-reunited.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The elite world of Brett Kavanaugh – Paul Schwartzman and Michelle Boorstein (DIERSEN: Who paints/painted you as being an elite? My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did everything that they could to paint me as being filthy rich elite. They stressed the money I spent on new cars, tuition and text books, real estate, and collector cars. They stressed the vacations that I took, including many vacations in connection with my wife’s many business trips to luxury resorts across America 1978-1992. They stressed the money that my wife and I saved for our retirement. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that everyone who lived in Crete, in new town homes in University Park, in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago, and in Wheaton was a filthy rich elite. Beginning in 1971 when I bought a new 1972 Corvette, they especially hinted/implied/argued/shouted that everyone who owned a Corvette was filthy rich elite.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/the-elite-world-of-brett-kavanaugh/2018/07/11/504d945e-8492-11e8-8f6c-46cb43e3f306_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Small businesses struggle to hire, keep employees Bigger firms woo them with higher pay, perks – Paul Davidson (DIERSEN: How large have the employers been that you have worked for? None of the employers that I worked for 1964-1997 were small, except for John’s Sinclair during the summer of 1966.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/07/11/small-businesses-struggle-hire-workers-tight-labor-market/772636002/

 

FORBES
— How Early Retirement Might Be Killing Men – John Wasik (DIERSEN: I should write a book about early retirement. I have been retired for almost 21 years.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnwasik/2018/07/09/how-early-retirement-might-be-killing-men/#289ca0db20a1
— Budgeting For Your Retirement Years – You’ll Need More Than You Think – Bart Astor
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bartastor/2018/07/11/budgeting-for-your-retirement-years-youll-need-more-than-you-think/#51b36c4e2341
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As most of you know, financial planners often say that 70% of current income is the best estimate. My calculation was significantly higher, namely, 82%. I arrived at that figure because I think the reasons for that lower figure are outdated. As I explained: You need to continue to save for your later years because you will likely have 20, 30 or more years left to live but you may not be investing as aggressively A third of folks in their 60’s continue to work or have encore careers and still pay into FICA Even if you stop or cut down on your work, you’ll still have travel expenses and, perhaps, significantly higher health expenses Fewer and fewer homeowners ever pay their mortgages off completely or they rent, so they still have a house payment.)

 

MARKET WATCH
— Is early retirement possible? – DANA ANSPACH
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-early-retirement-possible-2018-07-11
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One of the biggest challenges to early retirement is figuring out how to pay for health care. Regarding health care coverage, “early” retirement would be before age 65, at which time most Americans become eligible for Medicare. Unless you’re lucky enough to have employer-covered retiree health insurance, you’ll pay hefty premiums until you become Medicare-eligible. If you’re exiting the workforce before age 65, plan on budgeting $500 to $1,000 a month per person to purchase health insurance. Instead of shelling out $1,000 a month, some early retirees are opting for retirement jobs. Something part-time, low-stress and low-pay, but with benefits. This type of job can help bridge the gap from early retirement to Medicare age. Once on Medicare, you still pay premiums, but they’re more affordable, often less than half of what you were paying before going on Medicare.)

July 10 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Dan Ryan Protest Sparks Harsh Tweet Exchange Between Emanuel and Rauner – Dorothy Tucker
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/09/dan-ryan-protest-rauner-emanuel/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Anti-violence protest on Dan Ryan leads to political war of words – Dane Placko
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/anti-violence-protest-on-dan-ryan-leads-to-political-war-of-words

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Nation reacts to Brett Kavanaugh nomination to Supreme Court – Alexandra Arriaga
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/supreme-court-trump-nation-reaction-brett-kavanaugh/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump Supreme Court pick ‘could change the rules in America,’ Durbin says
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-donald-trump-supreme-court-senators-20180709-story.html
— Former Ohio State wrestling coaches release statement supporting Rep. Jim Jordan – Elise Viebeck
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-spt-ohio-state-jim-jordan-20180709-story.html
— Aside from tracks, high school exercise facilities remain largely off limits to Southland community in summer – C.R. Walker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-schools-in-summer-st-0711-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The offerings are limited in the summer at Crete-Monee High School as well. “Crete does not directly offer open facilities to our indoor areas during summer months due to maintenance scheduling, supervision and insurance reasons,” said Robin Tobias, athletic director at Crete. “However, the local parks department does arrange access to some of the high school indoor spaces for usage by community members under their department’s supervision and insurance plans.”)
— Former Trump chauffeur sues, claiming years of unpaid OT – AP (DIERSEN: Putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out each and every morning and each and every evening takes at least 10 hours each and every day, that is, at least a) 70 hours each and every week, b) 300 hours each and every month, c) 3,650 hours each and every year, and d) 36,500 hours each and every decade.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–trump-chauffeur-20180709-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Cintron was Trump’s driver for 20 years, until the Secret Service took over when Trump became the Republican presidential nominee in 2016, according to the suit. He didn’t raise the overtime claim until now because he wasn’t fully mindful of his right to it and didn’t want to cause trouble at work, said one of his lawyers, Larry Hutcher. “He was always concerned about keeping his job. It was something that he did not want to push,” Hutcher said. As a driver, Cintron started his workday at 7 a.m., finished whenever Trump, his relatives or Trump Organization associates said he could go home, and routinely worked 50- to 55-hour weeks without getting overtime but was eligible for it, the lawsuit says. It says Cintron has made $75,000 a year since 2010, when he got a raise from $68,000 but gave up his health insurance in exchange, so the boost wasn’t “meaningful.” Before that, his last raise — roughly $5,000 a year — was in 2006, the suit says. The suit alleges federal and state labor law violations and seeks six years of unpaid overtime — the legal time limit for such claims — plus interest, attorneys’ fees and unspecified damages. His lawyers estimate the overtime alone at over $170,000.)
— Who, exactly, lives in a bubble? – Rex Huppke (DIERSEN: Most of my nastiest critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have spent very little of their lives outside of Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, and DuPage County. They continue to treat me like I am a newcomer and outsider. I lived in Crete 1948-1972, University Park 1972-1976, and Chicago 1976-1978. I worked in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and 1970-1972, Flossmoor in 1966, Park Forest 1966-1969, Chicago 1971 and 1973-1997, Harvey 1971-1973, and Joliet 1973-1974. I have lived in my Wheaton precinct since 1984 and in Wheaton since 1978.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-trump-con-bubble-america-huppke-20180709-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Live in a Chicago neighborhood with a high violent crime rate? Your odds of obesity, hypertension are higher, study finds – Ese Olumhense (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes attribute my relatively good health to my having lived in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in downtown Chicago 1976-1978, and in Wheaton since 1978.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-violent-crime-high-blood-pressure-obesity-20180625-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Where to see the toughest stretches at Chicago Golf for the U.S. Senior Women’s Open – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180710/where-to-see-the-toughest-stretches-at-chicago-golf-for-the-us-senior-womens-open
— The real Crying Game involves American children – Michael Reagan
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180710/reagan-the-real-crying-game-involves-american-children
— The merits of Illinois’ retirement savings option – Editorial (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, $70,932 ($122,682 in today’s dollars), or 7% of my salary, went into the Civil Service Retirement System.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180710/editorial-the-merits-of-illinois-retirement-savings-option
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When the process is complete, all Illinois companies with more than 25 employees that do not offer retirement-savings options will be required to automatically divert 5 percent of each worker’s pay into a Roth IRA managed by a private financial services company under contract with the state. Employees have options for managing their accounts, and they are not required to participate. But they should think carefully before deciding to opt out. The great merit of employer-operated retirement savings plans is that they help ensure that workers save for retirement by transferring money into investments before they’re tempted to spend it.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Stacking up taxes Illinois properties accounted for 11 of the 100 highest commercial property tax bills nationwide in 2017. – DANNY ECKER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180706/NEWS07/180709942

 

WTTW
— Gov. Rauner’s Answer to Chicago Violence – Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: If you asked those who commit violence in Chicago if they would have taken the jobs that I took, what would they say? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/07/09/gov-rauner-s-answer-chicago-violence
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The governor’s solution to violence touches on a common theme: reducing burdens on businesses and lowering property taxes, which he says will grow economic opportunities and jobs.)

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois Senators React to High Court Nominee – Mark Ellebracht –
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=268219#.W0SO9dJKiM8
— Illinois Still in the Red – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=268174#.W0SqsJNy-M8

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— ‘Bad’ jobs don’t have to be that way – EJ Dionne (DIERSEN: What bad jobs have you had? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, a) if you take a bad job, it is because you are lazy, stupid, a loser, and/or worse things and b) all the jobs that I have had were bad jobs, but grossly overpaid jobs. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180709/ej-dionne-bad-jobs-dont-have-to-be-that-way

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Vice President Pence Coming To Rosemont; Protests Possible – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/vice-president-pence-coming-to-rosemont-protests-possible/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Politicians, activists divided on Kavanaugh – ROGER MILLER
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/government-and-politics/politicians-activists-divided-on-kavanaugh/article_1911305c-5bc2-5871-a10d-af6133a34cc7.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Contentious confirmation battle looms as Trump picks Kavanaugh for high court – CATHERINE LUCEY, ZEKE MILLER and MARK SHERMAN
https://herald-review.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/contentious-confirmation-battle-looms-as-trump-picks-kavanaugh-for-high/article_1c6fc63f-4745-53c0-abe2-24152bef636e.html

 

WSIL TV
— Lawmakers react to SCOTUS pick – Elizabeth Taylor (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how GAO’s Democrat employees in its Chicago office REACTED to my transferring from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. Needless-to-say, they were disgusted, outraged, and beyond furious. GAO audits IRS. They viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned the knowledge of IRS that I had gained by working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. They wanted me to suffer a much greater pay cut to transfer than the $19,203 (26%) pay cut that I suffered. They stressed a) that 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 and b) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. They stressed that I was a draft-avoiding non-veteran conservative Republican who opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. They stressed that I was 100% German national origin, a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and someone whose ancestors had been in America since the 1840s. They hinted/implied/argued that IRS should NOT have a) hired me in 1971, b) promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, or c) let me work there for almost 9 years. They hinted/implied/argued that the Post Office should NOT have a) hired me in 1966 or b) let me work there for almost 3 years. They were disgusted, outraged, and beyond furious that I transferred in with almost 12 years of federal seniority, 30 unused vacation days, and more than 100 unused sick days. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that legislative branch employees were far superior to executive branch employees. They stressed that I had been a union member while I worked for the Post Office and for IRS and that I had filed grievances. They dismissed, belittled, badmouthed, demonized, denigrated, and condemned what I had learn by a) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, b) almost completing the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, c) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and d) earning a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970. They painted me and my wife as being undeservedly filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids). They stressed that we owned 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton, owned and rented out 774-5 Sunset Court in University Park, and owned a 1972 Corvette, a 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, and a 1978 Chevy Chevette. They stressed my wife’s salary and her frequent business trips to luxury resorts that could and did accompany her on. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my parents were undeservedly filthy rich because they sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod. They stressed that I had lived in Crete 1948-1972 and in Wheaton since 1978 and hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Crete and Wheaton were full of people who were White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. They talked and acted like they had read and memorized every word in Money Magazine’s nasty February 1978 4-page article on me.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/38605861/lawmakers-react-to-scotus-pick

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Brett Kavanaugh Supported Broad Leeway For Presidents Under Investigation – CARRIE JOHNSON
http://nprillinois.org/post/brett-kavanaugh-supported-broad-leeway-presidents-under-investigation#stream/0
— Kavanaugh Nomination Sparks Partisan Uproar On Abortion Rights – KELSEY SNELL
http://nprillinois.org/post/kavanaugh-nomination-sparks-partisan-uproar-abortion-rights#stream/0

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— ROSKAM revs up – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/07/10/roskam-revs-up-pritzker-gutierrez-blast-rauner-investment-challengers-poke-at-emanuel-284977

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Christian Mitchell named interim executive director of Democratic Party of Illinois
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/10/rep-christian-mitchell-named-interim-executive-director-of-dpi/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— OUTSTANDING: GOP bill would make first-time illegal border crossing a felony, send sanctuary city funds to ICE – Anna Giaritelli |
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/gop-bill-would-make-first-time-illegal-border-crossing-a-felony-send-sanctuary-city-funds-to-ice

 

GOPUSA
— Fox News Host Cancels Live Coverage of Supreme Court Protest: ‘I Felt Threatened’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49918
— Founder of ‘WalkAway’ from liberalism movement denied service at store (DIERSEN: From what I see, virtually all stores in Democrat areas are owned and/or operated by people who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49939
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Number of people shot in Chicago this year surpasses 1,400
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49905
— Deportees learn workforce and life skills in Tijuana
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49907
— Brett Kavanaugh’s long Washington history gives Senate much to review (DIERSEN: When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates talked and acted like they had read and memorized every word in Money Magazine’s nasty February 1978 4-page article on me.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49915

 

JUDICIAL WATCH
— New HHS Documents Reveal that ‘Unaccompanied Alien Children’ Processed During Obama Years Included Violent Criminals, Drug Smugglers, and Human Traffickers Reports Include 1,000 ‘Significant Incident Reports,’ Revealing UAC ‘Refugees’ Admitting to Murder for Drug Cartels, Prostitution, and Sexual Predation Reports Also Cite Incidents of U.S. Government Contractors/Employees Allegedly Assaulting Unaccompanied Alien Children
http://jw.structure.email/press-release/judicial-watch-new-hhs-documents-reveal-that-unaccompanied-alien-children-processed-during-obama-years-included-violent-criminals-drug-smugglers-and-human-traffickers

 

ONE ILLINOIS
— REPUBLICANS, DEMOCRATS SHARE FALSE IMPRESSIONS ABOUT ‘THE OTHER SIDE’ – TED COX (DIERSEN: What percent of Democrats are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.oneillinois.com/stories/2018/7/9/divide

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— President’s supreme court nomination impacts – Jennifer Jensen
https://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/president-s-supreme-court-nomination-impacts/1292812450

 

BREITBART
— Sen. Chris Murphy: Brett Kavanaugh Is a ‘Second Amendment Radical’ – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/09/sen-chris-murphy-brett-kavanaugh-is-a-second-amendment-radical/

 

HOT AIR
— RNC: We’ve Made 20M Voter Contacts Already In The Midterms – ED MORRISSEY (DIERSEN: Every time I send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email, I make hundreds if not thousands of voter contacts. Since 2004, I have sent out more than 5,850 GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Those emails included links to more than 306,300 articles.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/07/09/rnc-weve-made-20m-voter-contacts-already-midterms/

 

WATCHDOG
— Trump nominates Kavanaugh, a judge with a mixed record on conservative issues – Tyler Arnold
https://www.watchdog.org/national/trump-nominates-kavanaugh-a-judge-with-a-mixed-record-on/article_8047fbf2-83ef-11e8-b112-1bab63eb4c90.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Invaders Are Not Immigrants – Shari Goodman
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/07/invaders_are_not_immigrants.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Democratic Party, along with its shills in the mainstream media, has misleadingly blurred the lines between the definition of “immigrant” and “invader.” An immigrant is an alien who has been granted the right to permanently reside in the United States by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. An “invader,” as defined by Merriam Webster, is one who “trespasses, encroaches, and infringes upon another’s property.” The United States is our collective home and those who come here without seeking and gaining permission to enter our collective home are no different than an uninvited guest who enters our personal home to take up residence without permission. As a legal immigrant brought to the United States from Germany at a young age by my parents, I and many legal immigrants who waited sometimes years to obtain the necessary visa for entry resent those who merely walk across our border and claim to be “immigrants.” An immigrant is one who seeks and gains approval to enter, while invaders disrespect our laws put in place by “We the people.” Currently the Democratic Party, under the leadership of Tom Perez, a Marxist, and Keith Ellison, a Muslim Brotherhood operative, have been campaigning for open borders. They have resisted President Trump’s border enforcement, and many others are now calling for the abolishment of ICE (Immigration Custom Enforcement). One only has to look at crime statistics committed by illegals to see a glimpse of what a borderless United States holds for us. The Daily Wire reported that 92 percent of confirmed aliens in Federal Bureau of Prisons custody are illegals and that 97 percent of confirmed aliens in the U.S. Marshal Service custody are illegals. Furthermore, 21 percent of those convicted of non-immigration crimes were non-citizens and 2.5 times their share of the population. The Government Accountability Office reported in 2011 that there were 251,000 criminal aliens in federal, state, and local prisons. Those aliens represented nearly three million criminal offenses, which ranged from homicide and kidnappings to drugs, burglary, and larceny. These criminal offenses would not have occurred here had these criminals been prevented from gaining a foothold into our home and thousands of lives would not have been lost.)

 

DAILY CALLER
— NANCY PELOSI VOWS TO ‘AVENGE PRESIDENT OBAMA IF IT’S THE LAST THING I DO’ – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, of my critics/opponents are Bill Brady supporters a) who blame me for all the defeats that Bill Brady has suffered and b) demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a Jim Oberweis operative/dupe.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/09/nancy-pelosi-avenge-obama/
— ‘A JUDGE’S JUDGE:’ TRUMP EXPLAINS WHY HE PICKED KAVANAUGH – Saagar Enjeti
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/09/donald-trump-why-he-picked-brett-kavanaugh/

 

NEWSMAX
— Kavanaugh Faces Tough Nomination Fight – Solange Reyner
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/brett-kavanaugh-scotus-senate-confirmation/2018/07/09/id/870775/

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE: DNA tests used to reunite migrant families spark worries they’ll be used for much more – Elizabeth Weise, Ryan Suppe and Alan Gomez
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/07/09/how-dna-testing-work-reunited-families-separated-border/761810002/
— Schumer vows to fight Trump SCOTUS nominee ‘with everything I have’ – Deirdre Shesgreen
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/07/09/senate-democratic-leader-schumer-vows-fight-trump-nominee-everything-have/769930002/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Off-work politics may hurt your job – Johnny Taylor (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics while I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966. If I had been active in Republican politics while I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970, IRS would not have hired me in 1971. If I had been active in Republican politics while I attended Loyola 1972-1976 and DePaul 1976-1980, GAO would not have hired me in 1980.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/careers/2018/07/03/ask-hr-can-fired-going-protest-speaking-out-politically/753012002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— President Trump Chooses Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court Vacancy Nominee could put conservative imprint on high court for decades; both sides of the aisle gear up for confirmation battle – Louise Radnofsky, Peter Nicholas and Brent Kendall
https://www.wsj.com/articles/president-trump-chooses-brett-kavanaugh-for-supreme-court-vacancy-1531184864
— Vaping Doesn’t Often Help Smokers Quit, New Study Finds Adult smokers who didn’t use electronic vaping devices were more than twice as likely to quit, according to the study – Betsy McKay (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my superiors in the federal government who were older White males who worked the hardest to waste my career and to get rid of me were big time smokers and big time drinkers. I have never been a smoker or a drinker.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/vaping-doesnt-often-help-smokers-quit-new-study-finds-1531159338
— ‘Give People Money’ and ‘The War on Normal People’ Review: The Cure for Poverty? A guaranteed income does nothing to address the misery of joblessness, nor the associated plagues of divorce, opioid abuse and suicide. Edward Glaeser reviews “Give People Money” by Annie Lowrey and “The War on Normal People” by Andrew Yang. – (DIERSEN: How much guaranteed income would it take to get you to a) stop working and/or b) stop qualifying yourself for better paying jobs – $20,000/year, $30,000/year, $40,000/year, $50,000+/year?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/give-people-money-and-the-war-on-normal-people-review-the-cure-for-poverty-1531177482

 

BLOOMBERG
— Kavanaugh Pick Kicks Off Long-Shot Bid by Democrats to Block Him – Laura Litvan
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-10/kavanaugh-pick-kicks-off-long-shot-bid-by-democrats-to-block-him

 

ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER
— Federal spending is unsustainable and Congress is unwilling to do anything about it – Editorial
https://www.ocregister.com/2018/07/09/federal-spending-is-unsustainable-and-congress-unwilling-to-do-anything-about-it/

 

NEWSWEEK
— LINDSEY GRAHAM: TRUMP’S SUPREME COURT PICK COULD BE GEORGE WASHINGTON, AND DEMOCRATS STILL WOULDN’T SUPPORT IT – HARRIET SINCLAIR
http://www.newsweek.com/graham-trumps-supreme-court-pick-could-be-george-washington-and-democrats-1013813

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Why didn’t the Daily Herald report on Wheaton’s 2018 Independence Day parade?
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

Why didn’t the Daily Herald report on Wheaton’s 2018 Independence Day parade? Was it:

 

— because “DuPage County Republicans” was the lead sponsor of the parade? 19 Republicans contributed $2,500 to help sponsor the parade. Illinois Republican Party leader and Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar contributed $500, Judge Jeff MacKay contributed $250, and DuPage County Forest Preserve Commissioner Tim Whelan contributed $150. Bob Berlin, Dan Cronin, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Marty Keller, Deanne Mazzochi, Dave Molitor, John Monino, Chris Nybo, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, Phil Suess, Kevin Wiley, and Karen Wilson each contributed $100.

 

— because DuPage County Republicans got credit for sponsoring the Tunes of Glory bagpipers and the Wheaton North and South High School band entries in the parade?

 

— because I hand delivered 500 flyers that promoted the parade, the Republican parade sponsors, and the Republican parade entries to residences and businesses, including the residences on Main Street and two blocks east and west of Main Street south of Harrison Street?

 

— because Republican elected officials and candidates in the parade were Peter Roskam, Evelyn Sanguinetti, Erika Harold, Mike Connelly, Peter Breen, Jeanne Ives, Amy Grant, Paul Hinds, James Mendrick, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Chris Zaruba, Tim Whelan, Jeff McKay, Karen Wilson, Gary Muehlfelt, Sal Falbo, John Monino, Nick Nathwani, as well as Marty Keller and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee?

 

— because I was the one who arranged for DuPage County Republicans to be the lead sponsor of the parade? – Dave Diersen

July 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Dan Ryan Expressway shut down by anti-violence march; Rauner, Emanuel spar over protest – Diane Pathieu and Evelyn Holmes
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/anti-violence-protesters-shut-down-dan-ryan/3721158/

 

NBC5
— Rauner, Emanuel Spar on Social Media Over Dan Ryan Protest Protesters shut down the Dan Ryan Saturday, and the politicians are sparring over the march – James Neveau
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-rahm-emanuel-dan-ryan-protest-spar-487574221.html

 

CBS2
— Thousands Turn Out For Protest On Dan Ryan Expressway – Audrina Bigos
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/07/thousands-dan-ryan-expressway-protest/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Anti-violence protest shuts down Dan Ryan Expressway – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/anti-violence-protest-shuts-down-dan-ryan-expessway

WGN TV
— ‘March for Our Rights’ organizers in 10 cities protest for gun rights – MELISSA ESPANA
https://wgntv.com/2018/07/07/march-for-our-rights-organizers-in-10-cities-protest-for-gun-rights/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Anti-violence protesters shut down inbound Dan Ryan: ‘The people won today’ (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who won today? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dan-ryan-shutdown-pfleger-march-violence/
— Rahm slams Rauner for Dan Ryan shutdown tweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/rahm-emanuel-bruce-rauner-dan-ryan-shutdown-tweet/
— Pfleger, Emanuel, Rauner and Cupich: The inside story of the Dan Ryan shutdown – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pfleger-emanuel-rauner-cupich-dan-ryan-shutdown/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago mayor to Illinois governor in war of words about Dan Ryan march: ‘Delete your account’ – Patrick M. O’Connell, Jeremy Gorner and Megan Crepeau
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-dan-ryan-pfleger-violence-protest-20180706-story.html
— Democrats hope Kennedy’s retirement will make courts a galvanizing issue for voters – Seung Min Kim
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kennedy-retirement-supreme-court-democrats-midterm-voters-20180707-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— State launches program to create more retirement savers – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180707/state-launches-program-to-create-more-retirement-savers——————

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Both local parties see state, national issues as leverage – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180707/both-local-parties-see-state-national-issues-as-leverage

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— 12th Congressional District: Can Democrats win back the Obama-Trump voter? This race is the test – Katie Glueck
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180707/can-democrats-win-back-obama-trump-voter-this-race-is-test

 

SOUTHERN
— Jackson County Republicans push for ballot question opposing property tax increase – DUSTIN DUNCAN
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/jackson-county-republicans-push-for-ballot-question-opposing-property-tax/article_b1f15482-ab8c-5b91-9941-ff75c3af383d.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS

— Freeway shut down prompts Twitter battle between Chicago mayor and Rauner – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/freeway-shut-down-prompts-twitter-battle-between-chicago-mayor-and-rauner

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri uses social media to make a point about high taxes – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511475144-khouri-uses-social-media-to-make-a-point-about-high-taxes

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois’ new automatic voter registration process begins at DMVs across state – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/illinois-new-automatic-voter-registration-process-begins-at-dmvs-across/article_fcdfb236-8093-11e8-99a6-cb2c4ef96c40.html

 

TOWNHALL
— Protesters Shut Down Major Chicago Highway; Mayor Emanuel Says Go For It, Comrades – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2018/07/07/protesters-shut-down-major-chicago-highway-mayor-emmanuel-says-go-for-it-comrades-n2498147

 

GOPUSA
— Teachers union gives anthem protestor Kaepernick its ‘highest honor’ (DIERSEN: The more that you protest individuals, protest organizations, protest governments, and protest countries that are members of the following groups, the more that anti-Trumps honor you: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, draft avoiders, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49570

 

THE HILL
— Hysteria about the Supreme Court vacancy isn’t about abortion — it’s about reparations – JAMES GAGLIANO (DIERSEN: Who should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that it should be me. They stress that I am White, male, old (born in 1948), 100% German national origin, my ancestors have been America for a long time (since 1844), conservative, Republican, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), draft avoider, and non-poor. How many of the aforesaid terrible demographics do you share with me? In my defense, my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/395945-hysteria-about-supreme-court-vacancy-isnt-about-abortion-its-about
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A progressive court would sense our nation’s sovereign borders differently; immigration issues would be viewed through the prism of globalism. Liberal judges tend to apply pluralistic conditions to their considered opinions. Judicial activism would proliferate in the guise of “righting historical injustices” and, in particular, redressing America’s “original sin” — slavery. If Trump succeeds in appointing a conservative justice, for example, the court effectively would rule against any legislative efforts to have America – meaning the taxpayer – pay some $4.1 trillion to African Americans related to the impact of slavery, as David Horowitz outlines in his 2016 book, “Progressive Racism. ”A liberal Court would see this controversial issue very differently than a conservative Court. And some supporters of reparations already have mapped a way for descendants of slaves to receive some form of compensation. Georgetown University professor and author Michael Eric Dyson has gone so far as to suggest that white Americans — no matter whether their ancestors were slave-owners or not — should maintain an “individual reparations account” as a means of “atonement.” This would involve making donations to African American groups. The Trump administration’s Department of Education already has begun moves to undercut Obama-era policy guidelines to universities to consider race in college admissions if legally possible. Quotas, racial preferences, and the landmark 1978 Supreme Court decision to legalize affirmative action have given way to a far more innocuous, benign term — diversity — and been upheld by the Court as recently as 2016. But the construct — reparations — remains the same. While these “reparations” may be well-intended, they penalize Americans whose ancestors played no role in slavery, in order to compensate Americans who were never enslaved. If the Supreme Court’s ideological majority flipped, future generations would be left to foot the bill.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Anti-gun violence protesters take over Chicago highway – Amy B Wang
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/07/07/anti-gun-violence-protesters-take-over-chicago-highway/?utm_term=.e14308e97c24
— The unemployed are a wasted asset – Paul A. London, Washington (DIERSEN: I have been unemployed since 1997 when I was 49 years old, and before that, the federal government underemployed me. I earned 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. The federal government would not have wasted my career if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran. I should write a book about those who have done the most to waste what I learned a) working for IRS for almost 9 years, b) earning an MBA from Loyola, c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt, d) earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul e) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, f) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT, and g) working for GAO for almost 18 years.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-unemployed-are-a-wasted-asset/2018/07/06/9b835cba-809b-11e8-a63f-7b5d2aba7ac5_story.html

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Chicago March Leader Says ‘The People Won Today’ (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who won today? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-07-07/the-latest-police-will-allow-protesters-on-chicago-freeway

 

FORBES
— Where Do You Want To Live For The Rest Of Your Life? 7 Questions To Ask – Bart Astor (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what encourages and discourages people from living in my precinct – DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton. My wife and I have lived in the precinct since 1984 and in Wheaton since 1978.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bartastor/2018/07/07/where-do-you-want-to-live-for-the-rest-of-your-life-7-questions-to-ask/

 

INSIDER
— 7 money goals to hit by the time you’re 35 that are actually achievable – Judith Ohikuare (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, I doubled my salary when I was 30. In today’s dollars, I earned $45,703/year (GS-7 Step 1) when I was 22 and $91,880/year (GS-12 Step 5) when I was 30. According to Money Magazine’s February 1978 article on me, in today’s dollars, at the end of 1977, my net worth was $199,615 of which $27,354 was my Civil Service Retirement System contributions.)
http://www.thisisinsider.com/money-goals-to-hit-by-35-that-are-actually-achievable-2018-7
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chances are, you’ve seen the advice floating around that advises 35-year-olds to have twice their annual salary in savings if they plan to retire by 67 “and live a similar lifestyle.” If you are 35 years old and you have just one year’s annual salary shored up, congratulations a million times over — you’re well ahead of the game. In 2017, the median salary for Americans aged 35 to 44 was $50,752 annually, based on figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. By contrast, the Federal Reserve found that the same age demographic had a median $5,000 in a savings account. All Americans, on average, had just over $33,766 saved, and one-third had $0 saved for retirement in 2016. Obviously, the double-your-salary-by-35 figure isn’t realistic for many working people in the U.S. — especially those in their mid-thirties.)

June 29 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use 2 Brazilian boys in Chicago to bash Trump.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/attorneys-work-to-reunite-2-brazilian-boys-in-chicago-with-fathers/3676940/

 

NBC5
— Following Newsroom Shooting, a Look at Maryland’s New ‘Red Flag’ Gun Safety Law The law, which will allow judges to order guns confiscated temporarily, was passed after the mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida – Noreen O’Donnell
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Marylands-New-Red-Flag-Law-486974531.html

 

WGN TV
— AFCSME blasts Rauner administration for emailing union members – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/06/29/afcsme-blasts-rauner-administration-for-emailing-union-members/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Emanuel openly jokes about an independence push for Chicago or an annexation to Canada.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-chicago-state-20180628-story.html
— Alleged Annapolis Capital shooter Jarrod Ramos had long-running feud with paper – Ian Duncan and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/bs-md-ramos-search-20180628-story.html
— Appellate court orders Berrios to release assessment information to Tribune – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-assessor-berrios-lawsuit-ruling-20180629-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want open borders. Democrats want to give U.S. citizenship to anyone who promises to vote for Democrats.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-open-borders-trump-fact-check-0701-20180629-story.html
— How to avoid Glenview’s party-hearty embarrassment   How to avoid Glenview’s party-hearty embarrassment – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-glenview-party-credit-travel-20180628-story.html
— Time’s up for sick and vacation payouts – Editorial (DIERSEN: When my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I had almost a year of unused sick days and 6 weeks of unused vacation days. The unused sick days increased my Civil Service Retirement System pension and I got a check for the unused vacation days. It was for $14,460 in today’s dollars.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-mapes-payment-madigan-springfield-20180629-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Poll numbers show Raoul has solid edge in attorney general race – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/1198577/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use kids separated at border from parents to bash Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/at-chicago-shelters-kids-separated-at-border-from-parents-await-reunions/
— Trump: Two women on Supreme Court short list, abortion questions ‘inappropriate’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-two-women-on-supreme-court-short-list-abortion-questions-inappropriate/
— Trump offers rare support to journalists – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-journalists-capital-gazette-shooting-annapolis-maryland/
— Another O’Hare deal sees costs soar thanks to City Hall’s no-bid add-ons – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/another-ohare-deal-sees-costs-soar-thanks-to-city-halls-no-bid-add-ons/
— VP Pence tells Central America to do more to stop migrants – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/vp-pence-tells-central-america-to-do-more-to-stop-migrants/
— Why so few workers got that pay bump from Trump’s corporate tax cut – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-corporate-tax-cut-stock-buybacks-wage-increases/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump bashers bash Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-and-narcissism-the-shoe-that-fits/
— GOP propose using sales tax money for new tax cuts – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gop-propose-using-sales-tax-money-for-new-tax-cuts/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner signs law aimed at easing teaching shortage – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180629/news/306299881/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County legislators weigh in on potential firearm, mental health laws – KATIE SMITH
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/27/mchenry-county-legislators-weigh-in-on-potential-firearm-mental-health-laws/amq20gj/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/photos-protesters-against-immigration-separations-march-in-uptown/collection_8cbdcdd0-5bdc-5f80-99eb-25ade2adcf6f.html#1

 

CHICAGO READER
— Pride double standard? Bars upset after police forced some to close early after parade – Devlyn Camp
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2018/06/29/pride-double-standard-bars-upset-after-police-forced-some-to-close-early-after-parade

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— REPORT: Kevin Wiley’s Independence Day Fundraiser at John & Tony’s on Wednesday, June 27, 2018, in West Chicago was spectacular! Keynote speakers were Carol Stream Mayor Frank Saverino and Senator Mike Connelly. In attendance were Berlin, Hinds, Bucholz, Winger, Larsen, Tornatore, Puchalski, Mayor Pineda, Dusza, Czernek, Dabrowski, LeVan, Mendrick, Lewis, Musson, Hovde, McGinn, Monino, Kubinski, McGowan, Minor, Prater, Feltes, Voelz, McNeily, and many supportive precinct committeemen, family and friends.
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives believes Supreme Court made the right decision in union ruling – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511470964-ives-believes-supreme-court-made-the-right-decision-in-union-ruling

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage Township’s Illegal General Assistance Expenditures – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/06/dupage-townships-illegal-general-assistance-expenditures/
— College of DuPage – $2.2 Million dollar loss no more worrisome than a “pimple on the ass of an elephant” says Dr. Breuder. – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/06/college-of-dupage-2-2-million-dollar-loss-no-more-worrisome-than-a-pimple-on-the-ass-of-an-elephant-says-dr-breuder/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO’S BLACK EXODUS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/chicagos-black-exodus.html
— CHICAGO AREA PRO-LIFE BILLBOARD COULD BE SEEN BY MILLIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/chicago-area-pro-life-billboard-could-be-seen-by-millions.html
— SEIU COULD STILL BE ON THE HOOK FOR $32M TO NON-UNION ILLINOIS HOMECARE WORKERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/seiu-could-still-be-on-the-hook-for-32m-to-illinois-home-care-workers.html
— THORNER: ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT DISCOURSE PLUNGES INTO HYSTERICS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/thorner-illegal-immigrant-discourse-dips-to-hysteria-.html
— HOW THE IL DELEGATION VOTED ON THE LATEST COMPROMISE IMMIGRATION BILL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/illinois-congressional-delegation-comments-on-immigration-reform-compromise.html
— UPDATE: JANUS RULING REQUIRES PUBLIC SECTOR UNION MEMBERS TO “OPT IN” (OR WILL IT?)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/06/janus-ruling-requires-public-sector-union-members-to-opt-in-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives still snapping at Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/29/ives-still-snapping-at-rauner/
— Why has tuition increased so much? State funding cuts are a big reason
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/29/why-has-tuition-increased-so-much/
— Post-Janus service charges for non-members? (DIERSEN: During the 1970s, the National Treasury Employees Union spent lots of its time and money helping me win Diersen v. IRS. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/463866)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/06/29/post-janus-service-charges-for-non-members/

 

BREITBART
— Poll: Most Americans Think US Border Most Porous in the World
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/29/poll-most-americans-think-u-s-border-most-porous-in-the-world/
— Annapolis Shooter Used Legally Purchased Shotgun – AWR Hawkins
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/29/police-annapolis-shooter-used-legally-purchased-shotgun/

 

FOX NEWS
— GOP Candidate Says Country Club Cancelled Her Event Because of Her Support for Trump
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/06/29/gop-congressional-candidate-lena-epstein-venue-cancelled-event-because-her-trump-support
— Left’s Growing Socialist Movement Is More About Hating the Rich Than Helping the Poor
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/06/29/charlie-kirk-socialism-more-about-hating-rich-helping-poor

 

TOWNHALL
— Reckless: The Rush To Blame Trump for Maryland Newspaper Shooting Blew Up In The Left’s Face – Matt Vespa (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who blame me the most for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/06/29/las-vegas-cops-hallway-n2495654
— ICYMI: Abolish ICE Mob Descends on Senate, Leaves Trash Like Slobs – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/06/29/end-ice-mob-descends-on-senate-leaves-trash-like-slobs-n2495565
— ICE Chief: Where’s the Outrage for the ‘Angel Families?’ – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2018/06/29/ice-director-wheres-the-outrage-for-the-angel-families-n2495774

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Have Already Started The Second Civil War – George Rasley
http://email.conservativehq.com/c/1I0ZBa3uRmmoxel9cQrGRkvCA3

 

NEWSMAX
— DOJ Plan Would Bar Border Hoppers From Getting Asylum – Mark Swanson
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/doj-plan-border-asylum/2018/06/29/id/869215/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Wall Is Being Built! (Slowly.) – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/us-mexico-border-wall-being-built-slowly/#slide-1
— Enough with the Nazi Charge – RICH LOWRY
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/06/nazi-analogies-inaccurate-dumb-over-the-line/

 

THE HILL
— Trump: Journalists should be free from fear of violent attacks – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/394833-trump-on-annapolis-shooting-attack-shocked-the-conscience-of-our

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Lawyers Who Beat the Unions Vindication for the First Amendment rights of public employees was a long time in coming, and states are still trying to rig their laws against workers who don’t want to join. – James Taranto
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lawyers-who-beat-the-unions-1530314801
— Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration’s Border-Detention Practices ​ The suit, which seeks class-action status, was filed on behalf of minors from Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico – Alejandro Lazo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lawsuit-challenges-trump-administrations-border-detention-practices-1530315106

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote “striking photos” of “hundreds of women” occupying a US Senate building to protest family separations.
http://www.businessinsider.com/women-protest-trump-family-separation-us-senate-building-2018-6