October 2 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Starbucks, no longer selling print newspapers in stores, now offering free digital access to several newspaper websites – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: www.gopillinois.com does not have a paywall and GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are free and contain no advertising a) because I can afford to donate 10+ hours each and every day to put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening and b) because I can afford to donate the money necessary to do the aforesaid.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-starbucks-newspapers-free-digital-access-20191001-apvlhfojuzhh5htsoehfolmlmy-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Starbucks customers using the free in-store Wi-Fi at the coffee giant’s more-than 8,500 company-owned stores will have complimentary digital access to the Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Seattle Times, The Baltimore Sun, Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News. Those news sites typically have paywalls that require readers to buy a subscription after reading a certain number of articles.)
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Community groups, Chicago aldermen want Mayor Lori Lightfoot to budget $50 million for violence prevention programs – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-violence-50-million-community-groups-20191001-a7mbqtli2jbozgoyeb3ncgik3i-story.html
— Why Nancy Pelosi should call a House vote to legitimize the President Trump impeachment inquiry – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-trump-impeach-vote-house-pelosi-clinton-20191001-yerttotrtzay7mbsntzqfkzziu-story.html
— FRONT PAGE IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Drug, alcohol violations at North Central College plummet over last few years, report shows – SUZANNE BAKER
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-north-central-clery-report-st-1002-20191001-a7oobyxegrfz7e3hybdpsheaom-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Impeachment will shape every government action from here on out Millions of Americans don’t understand how it’s going to work. Just as many probably don’t care. – Phil Kadner 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/1/20893771/phil-kadner-impeachment-inquiry-president-donald-trump-divided-nation-america-alexander-hamilton
— ‘Hope springs eternal’ for Danville casino to turn economic tide in eastern Illinois city Despite declines in casino gambling revenue statewide over the last decade, Danville officials are looking to a long-sought gambling den to create jobs. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/1/20893465/danville-casino-proposal-illinois-gambling-expansion

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville split over when to ask voters about recreational pot sales – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191002/naperville-split-over-when-to-ask-voters-about-recreational-pot-sales
— Consolidations would reduce costs, improve efficiency – Laura Davis and Jackie McGrath
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191002/consolidations-would-reduce-costs-improve-efficiency
— Take time to read the transcript – Chris Lauzen, Kane County Board Chairman and former Illinois State Senator
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20191002/take-time-to-read-the-transcript

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State issues long-awaited applications for new cannabis shops Applications for 75 new dispensaries are due Jan. 2—and areas hit hard by poverty and the old “war on drugs” will be favored in a bid to make good on the state’s promise of social equity. – JOHN PLETZ (DIERSEN: Where is the “Disproportionately Impacted Area” nearest to where you live and/or work? One area is just west of my precinct in Wheaton.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/marijuanacannabis/state-issues-long-awaited-applications-new-cannabis-shops

WBEZ
— 5,000 Students Use Aid Meant to Keep Illinois College Students In State – Kate McGee
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/5000-students-use-college-aid-meant-to-keep-illinois-students-in-state/3c21e771-cb00-481c-b71f-e64cc85e5631

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Police agencies face task of pot offense expungements – Andy Kravetz (DIERSEN: What do you want your critics/opponents to expunge from your record? To start with, I want my Democrat superiors in the federal government to expunge from my employment record all the adverse actions that they took against me. Then I want my critics/opponents to expunge the adverse actions that they had the following take against me: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20191001/police-agencies-face-task-of-pot-offense-expungements

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DeKalb residents might have insider path to marijuana business Two designated impact areas in area, offer bonus points on applications – KEVIN SOLARI
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/10/01/dekalb-residents-might-have-insider-path-to-marijuana-business/afgcrdy/

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— While impeachment worries swirl around him, President Donald Trump started ramping up his campaign across the country. In Illinois, four of the state’s five Republican congressmen are serving as honorary state campaign chairs: Darin LaHood, John Shimkus, Rodney Davis and Mike Boss. So, who’s missing from the mix? Rep. Adam Kinzinger. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/10/02/davis-unknown-challenge-kinzinger-off-trump-list-feds-target-another-company-484250
https://www.politico.com/f/?id=0000016d-8c1f-d30b-a1ff-ddff53d70001&nname=illinois-playbook&nid=00000150-1596-d4ac-a1d4-179e288b0000&nrid=00000150-705d-d7de-afdb-7d7f3ea90001&nlid=639163

WIREPOINTS
— Here is the list of benefits Mayor Lightfoot is offering to the teachers’ union and why it’s terrible for Chicagoans – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/here-are-the-benefits-mayor-lightfoot-is-offering-to-the-teachers-union-and-why-its-terrible-for-chicagoans/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Loyal Republicans reject Never Trumper ‘cowards’ who fail to support the president – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/1/inside-the-beltway-republicans-reject-never-trumpe/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump impeachment would be very different from that of Clinton – Bill McCollum
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/trump-impeachment-would-be-very-different-from-that-of-clinton

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Warren Attacks Facebook as Her Campaign Continues to Use its Tools – Brent Scher
https://freebeacon.com/politics/warren-attacks-facebook-campaign-tools/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Slavering for that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsement, Elizabeth Warren now backs welfare for illegals – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/10/slavering_for_that_alexandria_ocasiocortez_endorsement_elizabeth_warren_now_backs_welfare_for_illegals.html
— Slavery Is Alive and Well – Don Boys
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/10/slavery_is_alive_and_well.html

BREITBART
— NY Times: Donald Trump Fights to Fulfill Campaign Promise on Migration – NEIL MUNRO
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/01/ny-times-donald-trump-fights-to-fulfill-campaign-promise-on-migration/
— Kamala Harris Calls on Twitter CEO to Ban President Trump – ALANA MASTRANGELO (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who talk and/or act like those with lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout have called for them to ban me and to ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They include past and present Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois officials, employees, and members.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/01/kamala-harris-calls-on-twitter-ceo-to-ban-president-trump-after-he-refers-to-impeachment-efforts-as-a-coup/
— Conservatives Sue California for Failing to Keep Non-Citizens off Voter Rolls – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/10/02/conservatives-sue-california-for-failing-to-keep-non-citizens-off-voter-rolls/

DAILY CALLER
— Over Half A Million Central Americans Entered Mexico Illegally In First Half Of 2019 – JASON HOPKINS (DIERSEN: If you enter a country illegally and/or if you stay in a country illegally, you demonstrate your gross disrespect for the rule of law.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/01/illegal-central-americans-mexico/

FOX BUSINESS
— Barely half of federal employees say bosses demonstrate high levels of honesty – Evie Fordham (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I was extremely reluctant to take any advice from my Democrat superiors because I knew that they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who shared my demographics.) 
https://www.foxbusiness.com/money/federal-government-employee-leadership-honesty

HOT AIR
— Study: Independents Six Points Less Likely To Vote Democratic When Told That Candidates Have Shifted Left
https://hotair.com/archives/allahpundit/2019/10/01/study-independents-six-points-less-likely-vote-democratic-told-candidates-shifted-left/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Listen, And Be Willing to Take Advice – TIM HETZNER (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I was extremely reluctant to take any career advice from my Democrat superiors because I knew that they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who shared my demographics.) 
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2019/10/02/listen-and-be-willing-to-take-advice/

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Trump-haters, “Support for impeaching Trump hits new high.”
https://www.politico.com/news/2019/10/02/trump-impeachment-poll-support-016403

CBS NEWS
— Planned Parenthood has been building a secret abortion “mega-clinic” in the Metro East – Kate Smith 
https://www.kmov.com/news/planned-parenthood-has-been-building-a-secret-abortion-mega-clinic/article_c02d1edc-e505-11e9-a64e-9f2861c94fd2.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP FOLD: Democrats’ Plans to Tax Wealth Would Reshape U.S. Economy – Alan Rappeport and Thomas Kaplan (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, anyone not on welfare is wealthy.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/us/politics/sanders-warren-wealth-tax.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites and anti-Americans promote dual language. 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/syndication/columnists/esther-j-cepeda/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— L.A. gave him a $54,750 consulting gig. But did he do any work? – EMILY ALPERT REYES, DAVID ZAHNISER (DIERSEN: What is your “work product?” For me, it is the GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails that I have put together and send out since 2000. Since 2004, they have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Since 2004, those emails have included links to more than 347,100 articles and information on many upcoming events.) 
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-10-01/los-angeles-planning-director-contract-work
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Garcetti said during an interview in August that LoGrande had indeed performed work under his contract. The mayor said at that time that his office would provide examples of his work product. Weeks later, officials in Garcetti’s office and the planning department had both responded to the California Public Records Act request for such documentation, saying they had none. LoGrande, now a registered City Hall lobbyist, did not respond to repeated requests for examples of his work under the consulting contract.)

USA TODAY
— Donald Trump sets Twitter record as White House fights off impeachment inquiry – David Jackson and John Fritze
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/01/donald-trump-sets-twitter-record-amid-impeachment-inquiry-over-ukraine/3828507002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Polls Argue Against Impeachment Nixon only fell after Republicans defected. So far, Trump retains their strong support. – William A. Galston
https://www.wsj.com/articles/polls-argue-against-impeachment-11569970826
— FRONT PAGE: The Seven-Year Auto Loan: America’s Middle Class Can’t Afford Its Cars Inexpensive and generous financing is putting consumers deep in debt – Ben Eisen and Adrienne Roberts 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-seven-year-auto-loan-americas-middle-class-cant-afford-their-cars-11569941215

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Has Gutted an Agency That’s Vital to American Farmers – Katia Dmitrieva (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, Democrats and RINOs gutted GAO. Because of that, and because of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion pressure, the Democrats who ran GAO got rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-gutted-agency-vital-american-110001000.html

FORBES
— Not Rich Enough: Michael Jordan, Sheryl Sandberg And 219 Other American Billionaires Who Didn’t Make The Forbes 400 This Year – Catherine Perloff
https://www.forbes.com/sites/catherineperloff/2019/10/02/not-rich-enough-michael-jordan-sheryl-sandberg-and-219-other-american-billionaires-who-didnt-make-the-forbes-400-this-year/#6e328bf338c0

August 25 Evening Edition

WIKIPEDIA
— Freedom of the press in the United States (DIERSEN: DuPage County’s Media Guidelines (https://www.dupageco.org/CountyBoard/Docs/61283/) interfere “with the distribution of information and opinions.” According to the guidelines, erroneously, you can either be a member of the media, or someone who expresses opinions, but not both.) 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_the_press_in_the_United_States
(FROM THE POSTING: Freedom of the press in the United States is legally protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment is generally understood to prevent the government from interfering with the distribution of information and opinions.)

WIKIPEDIA
— LOBBYING IN THE UNITED STATES (DIERSEN: To be a lobbyist, you must be paid to lobby. I have never been paid to lobby for anything. So therefore, I have never been a lobbyist and I am not a lobbyist. But outrageously, DuPage County treats like I am a paid lobbyist to justify its interfering with my functioning as a member of the media.) 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobbying#United_States
(FROM THE POSTING: Lobbying in the United States describes paid activity in which special interests hire well-connected professional advocates, often lawyers, to argue for specific legislation in decision-making bodies such as the United States Congress.)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh, once a Trump supporter, to challenge him in Republican primary – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-former-congressman-joe-walsh-2020-run-against-president-trump-20190825-2sf52f3nrbdbzbyaqvzkkcl4pq-story.html
— Who is Joe Walsh? Meet the controversial radio host and former Illinois congressman challenging Trump in 2020
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-joe-walsh-2020-candidate-20190825-cwvzu3jgezgzbc6muk4re5mbmy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Joe Walsh announces he’ll challenge Trump, jump into GOP presidential primary “We have someone in the White House who we all know is unfit, someone who lies virtually every time he opens his mouth,” Walsh, a former suburban Chicago House member, said in video announcing his long-shot Republican bid against Trump. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/25/20831941/joe-walsh-challenge-donald-trump-2020-republican-presidential-primary

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage judge Patrick O’Shea violates canons by falsehoods, retaliation – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190825/news/308259995/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Walsh makes it official: He’s taking on Trump Declaring that “scary times” demand an unconventional politician who knows how to mix it up, former Illinois congressman turned radio talk show host Joe Walsh Sunday officially threw his hat into the race for president. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/walsh-makes-it-official-hes-taking-trump

ABC7
— Former Congressman Joe Walsh announces 2020 GOP primary challenge against President Trump – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/fmr-congressman-joe-walsh-to-take-on-trump-in-gop-primary/5491743/
— Trump’s claims and what experts say about mental illness and mass shootings – ELIZABETH THOMAS (DIERSEN: Democrats used to say that by definition, if you commit crimes, you are mentally ill, and therefore, you are not responsible for your crimes.)
https://abc7chicago.com/trumps-claims-and-what-experts-say-about-mental-illness-and-mass-shootings-/5486512/

NBC5
— Joe Walsh Announces He’ll Challenge President Trump in GOP Primary Walsh announced his candidacy on ABC’s “This Week” – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/joe-walsh-will-challenge-president-trump-in-gop-primary-558204531.html

CBS2
— Former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh To Challenge President Trump In 2020 GOP Primary
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/25/joe-walsh-to-challenge-president-trump/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Ex-Rep. Joe Walsh to challenge Trump in 2020 GOP primary – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/ex-rep-joe-walsh-to-challenge-trump-in-2020-gop-primary

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/cepeda-the-heartless-treatment-of-immigrant-children-in-trump-s/article_84f060e4-1214-58db-a20e-c1a20d8622a6.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Washington keeps door open for retail marijuana sales – Steve Stein 
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190825/washington-keeps-door-open-for-retail-marijuana-sales

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— April Ryan breaks silence: Bodyguard ‘overreacted’ when pushing out reporter – Julio Rosas 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/april-ryan-says-her-bodyguard-overreacted-when-pushing-out-local-reporter
— Joe Walsh claims Trump helped him to ‘reflect’ on past racist and sexist comments – Jon Brown | 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/joe-walsh-claims-trump-helped-him-to-reflect-on-past-racist-and-sexist-comments
— ‘Whatever’: Trump campaign unfazed by Joe Walsh primary challenge – Hunter Lovell 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/whatever-trump-campaign-unfazed-by-joe-walsh-primary-challenge

FOX NEWS
— CNN’s April Ryan speaks out for first time after bodyguard allegedly assaulted journalist at event – Nick Givas
https://www.foxnews.com/media/april-ryan-cnn-first-amendment-journalist-assault

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— April Ryan Throws ‘Former’ Bodyguard Under the Bus Over Attack on New Jersey Reporter – Kristinn Taylor
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/08/april-ryan-throws-former-bodyguard-under-the-bus-over-attack-on-new-jersey-reporter/

CHRISTIAN TODAY
— What’s the future for journalism – and do churches have a role to play? – Peter Crumpler
https://www.christiantoday.com/article/whats-the-future-for-journalism-and-do-churches-have-a-role-to-play/133074.htm

DAILY WIRE
— CNN’s Brian Stelter Lets Psychiatrist Claim Trump Worse Than Hitler, Mao, Stalin – RYAN SAAVEDRA
https://www.dailywire.com/news/51022/cnns-brian-stelter-lets-psychiatrist-claim-trump-ryan-saavedra
— Trump Primary Challenger Joe Walsh Confronted Over His ‘Racist’ Twitter Comments – FRANK CAMP
https://www.dailywire.com/news/51028/watch-trump-primary-challenger-joe-walsh-frank-camp

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP GETS PRIMARY CHALLENGE FROM ‘CONSERVATIVE’ REPUBLICAN ‘Country is sick of this guy’s tantrum, he’s a child’
https://www.wnd.com/2019/08/trump-gets-primary-challenge-from-conservative-republican/
— THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE AND ITS ENEMIES Lowell Ponte pummels Dems’ attempts to circumvent Constitution
https://www.wnd.com/2019/08/the-electoral-college-and-its-enemies/

EPOCH TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Judge Strikes Down Law That Penalizes ‘Inducing’ Illegal Immigration – MATTHEW VADUM
https://m.theepochtimes.com/judge-strikes-down-law-penalizing-inducing-illegal-immigration_3055401.html

COLLEGE FIX
— Student op-ed: Ban ‘incredibly upsetting’ pro-Trump booths at campus ‘Welcome Week’ event – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/student-op-ed-ban-incredibly-upsetting-pro-trump-booths-at-campus-welcome-week-event/

THE HILL
— April Ryan: ‘I did not order’ journalist’s removal – CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/458758-april-ryan-i-did-not-order-journalists-removal

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Allies Target Journalists Over Coverage Deemed Hostile to White House – Kenneth P. Vogel and Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/25/us/politics/trump-allies-news-media.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— ’He’s unfit!’: Former Rep. Joe Walsh announces GOP primary challenge to Trump – SHANT SHAHRIGIAN
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-joe-walsh-gop-primary-donald-trump-20190825-vykksx5yzjclbomb5o5nmmwddy-story.html

USA TODAY
— Joe Walsh apologizes for past racist comments while announcing plans to run against Trump in the GOP primary – Jeanine Santucci
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/08/25/joe-walsh-apologizes-racist-comments-run-against-trump/2115011001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— TRAGIC: Americans Have Shifted Dramatically on What Values Matter Most Patriotism, religion and having children rate lower among younger generations than they did two decades ago, WSJ/NBC News survey finds – Chad Day
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-have-shifted-dramatically-on-what-values-matter-most-11566738001
— FROM THE ARTICLE: The plan, Mr. Gates said, was to leak the report to a select journalist to win favorable coverage and then rely on what he viewed as the herd mentality of other reporters to follow the story. “Journalists typically don’t like to do all of their own legwork, so they borrow from other reporters,” Mr. Gates told the jury. “It’s kind of like a domino effect where if you get one good article, a lot of the other articles would follow suit.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trial-of-ex-white-house-counsel-reveals-maneuvering-behind-foreign-influence-campaign-11566753702

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Joe Walsh Launches Primary Bid Against Trump, Who He Admits He Helped Create – Benjamin Hart and Chas Danner (DIERSEN: Trump-haters blame those who do/did not hate Trump for helping create Trump.)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/joe-walsh-launches-primary-bid-against-president-trump.html

THE WIRE INDIA
— Journalists Call Press Council’s Support to Kashmir Media Restrictions ‘Deplorable’ The statement quoted from Council chairman, Justice Chandramauli Kumar Prasad’s own speech from 2018, where he advocated for media freedom.
https://thewire.in/media/journalists-call-press-councils-support-to-kashmir-media-restrictions-deplorable

TIMES UK
— Trump is nuts, says Donald Trump’s Tea Party challenger Joe Walsh – David Charter
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/world/trump-is-nuts-says-donald-trumps-tea-party-challenger-joe-walsh-rhhwnhrxr