December 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— FULL COVERAGE: George HW Bush funeral plans, legacy and a look back at his life
https://abc7chicago.com/society/watch-george-hw-bush-funeral-plans-life-and-legacy/4808060/
— More than 50,000 hens killed in egg farm fire in Grant Park, Illinois (DIERSEN: I am related to the Mussmans. I visited this farm with my parents and brother many times during the 1950s and 1960s. For many years, the Mussmans and the Diersens got together once a month on a Saturday evening alternating between their homes. In the early 1950s, Ralph Mussman (https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2008-03-06-0803051510-story.html)  saved me from drowning when I fell off a pier at a lake in Wisconsin.   He  took me on my first plane ride; his daughter Sandy and I sat in the back seat of a rented Piper Cub. During the 1970s, his getting a major contract to supply McDonald’s with eggs for its new Egg McMuffin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMuffin) helped him to dramatically expand his egg business. I hunted pheasants on his farm a number of times. During the 1960s, my father worked for him part-time for a while delivering eggs to homes in Park Forest.  During the 1970s, a friend of mine who worked for the Secret Service rented a small plane in northwest Indiana and we landed on the air strip on this farm and visited with Ralph. Ralph owned a 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire that helped spark my interest in cars.)
https://abc7chicago.com/more-than-50000-hens-killed-in-egg-farm-fire/4829385/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The fire broke out at about 2:30 a.m. at Mussman’s Back Acres at 9998 N 16000E Road in Grant Park, Ill. and the fire was raised to a fifth alarm before it was struck out, fire officials said. Chopper 7HD flew overhead as firefighters poured water onto the farm. The Grant Park Fire Department said five buildings at the plant were damaged, with two receiving heavy fire damage and the other three damaged by heavy smoke. The company said two of the two barns are a total loss. A spokesperson for the farm, Brian Birch, said the quick actions of the Grant Park Fire Department help to save at least 250,000 to 300,000 hens. No people were hurt. Michigan-based Konos purchased the farm in 2015. Mussman’s serves several Chicagoland retailers. Despite the fire, Birch says Konos will be able to fulfill all of its contracts. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. Firefighters from a number of south suburban departments responded, including from Orland Park, Palos and Frankfort. Mussman’s Back Acres’ website says it is a family-owned farm and they also grow their own feed. The company said there should be no supply interruption.)

 

NBC5
— Which Mayoral Candidates Are Challenging Opponents’ Petitions – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-mayor-petition-challenges-501917571.html
— Illinois Looks To Its Past, Future Amid 200th Birthday Party
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/12/04/illinois-looks-to-its-past-future-amid-200th-birthday-party/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— GOP campaign committee reports ‘cyber intrusion’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/gop-campaign-committee-reports-cyber-intrusion-
— Joe Biden says he’s the ‘most qualified person in the country to be president’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/joe-biden-says-he-s-the-most-qualified-person-in-the-country-to-be-president-

 

WGN TV
— Thousands of chickens killed in fire at Mussman’s Back Acres egg farm – AP
https://wgntv.com/2018/12/04/large-fire-reported-at-mussmans-back-acres-egg-farm/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Say Cheese: Pritzker and Rauner smile and try to look like they like one another – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-rauner-photograph-bicentennial-illinois-navy-pier-veterans/
— Preckwinkle’s petition pounce: Challenges Mendoza, four other women – Mark Brown and Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/preckwinkle-mayor-race-petition-challenges-mendoza-brown-cook-chico-daley-joyce-wilson-green/
— Here’s how to pay your property taxes now (if you want) — 3 months early – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/county-county-property-tax-treasurer-2019-pay-early/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The decision to post the bills now is in response to a large number of requests from taxpayers, accountants and tax advisors, the treasurer’s office said in a press release. This is the earliest that first installment payments have been accepted by the county. Treasurer Maria Pappas said making the tax bills available this far in advance makes the process easier and more transparent and gives taxpayers more time to get questions answered — particularly about the federal tax law that went into effect earlier this year. Before that law, all local income and property taxes were deductible from income taxes. Now, there is a $10,000 cap on deductions for state and local taxes. “If they want to pay now, they can, and if they want to go to an accountant to understand the new Trump law, they can,” Pappas said.)
— Biden says he’ll decide on presidential run within 2 months – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/joe-biden-says-hell-decide-on-2020-presidential-run-within-2-months/
— Wisconsin’s Walker defies protesters on lame-duck session – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/wisconsin-legislature-republicans-weaken-democratic-governor/
— Remember this, Mr. Pritzker: We’re your boss, and public records belong to us – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-foia-open-meetings-act-jb-pritzker-public-records-access/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Wisconsin Republicans plan dramatic lame-duck votes to limit the powers of incoming Democrats – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-wisconsin-governor-power-vote-20181204-story.html
— Berrios sister, friend quickly land jobs with Illinois secretary of state after assessor ouster – Hal Dardick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-berrios-family-new-jobs-20181204-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: t didn’t take long for former Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios’ sister and one of his close friends to land new government jobs, though they did have to take a major pay cut. Carmen Berrios and Victoria LaCalamita started work Monday with the Illinois secretary of state. That office is led by Jesse White, who cut a campaign radio ad for Berrios, the former chairman of the Cook County Democratic Party and an unabashed defender of old-school patronage politics. The secretary of state’s office, which has around 3,700 jobs, has long been known as a patronage haven under both Democrats and Republicans. The two women will each make $37,992 a year as public service supervisors in the Vehicle Services Department, said Dave Druker, White’s spokesman. Druker said the two were hired to fill open positions after going through an application process and were “graded based on experience and training.” Carmen Berrios and LaCalamita both resigned their executive jobs in the assessor’ office last weekend, before newly elected Assessor Fritz Kaegi took over Monday. Carmen Berrios was being paid $126,000 as deputy assessor in charge of tax services and outreach, and LaCalamita was being paid $139,000 as deputy assessor of financial operations.)
— In 1943, George H.W. Bush trained at Naval Air Station Glenview and was ‘terrified the entire time’ – Alexandra Kukulka
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glenview/news/ct-gla-george-hw-bush-naval-station-glenview-tl-1206-story.html
— Satanic Temple statue among holiday displays at Illinois Capitol – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-satanic-display-in-state-capitol-20181204-story.html
— Former Cook County commissioner Ed Moody, House Speaker Madigan ally appointed recorder of deeds – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-ed-moody-appointed-recorder-of-deeds-20181204-story.html
— Challenges filed in treasurer’s race against signatures turned in by Ald. Ameya Pawar, Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin – John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-city-treasurer-challenges-20181204-story.html
— Bush 41 was ‘an American closer,’ says GOP rival Pat Buchanan – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-bush-buchanan-trump-20181204-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Someone who wants to abolish the Second Amendment and the GOP uses Bush to bash the NRA and the GOP.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-rubin-nra-bush-republican-party-20181203-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trevor seeks discovery recount in narrow House race loss to Morrison – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181204/trevor-seeks-discovery-recount-in-narrow-house-race-loss-to-morrison
— St. Michael Church in Wheaton to expand parking – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181204/st-michael-church-in-wheaton-to-expand-parking
— Special prosecutor sought in narrow sheriff’s race dispute – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181204/news/312049889/
— DuPage forest preserve plans to allocate $12 million for clubhouse – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181204/dupage-forest-preserve-plans-to-allocate-12-million-for-clubhouse

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker shows ‘deep gratitude’ for Rauner at Illinois bicentennial – Mike Riopell
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20181204/pritzker-shows-deep-gratitude-for-rauner-at-illinois-bicentennial

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Fire damages egg production facility in rural Grant Park – Jeff Bonty
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/fire-damages-egg-production-facility-in-rural-grant-park/article_f3fe0f80-f7d2-11e8-9c79-bfa11bcd629a.html

 

WREX
— Gov. Bruce Rauner will attend funeral services for former President Bush
https://wrex.com/category/2018/12/04/gov-bruce-rauner-will-attend-funeral-services-for-former-president-bush/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Court cites free speech in striking down part of federal law over statements on illegal immigration – Bill Mears (DIERSEN: What do you say to those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in the world that encourage illegal immigration?)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/court-cites-free-speech-in-striking-down-part-of-federal-law-over-statements-on-illegal-immigration
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A federal appeals court has tossed out parts of a law that would punish those who would knowingly encourage immigrants to come to, or remain, in the U.S. illegally. A three-judge panel of the San Francisco-based 9th Circuit concluded the federal law unconstitutionally bans a range of protected speech. The Justice Department prosecuted a San Jose woman who ran an immigration consulting firm, for allegedly helping arrange green cards for those working in the country illegally. The judges concluded the law’s reach was overbroad.)

 

GOPUSA
— A college president turns a chicken sandwich into an intellectual adversary
http://www.gopusa.com/a-college-president-turns-a-chicken-sandwich-into-an-intellectual-adversary/

 

HOT AIR
— Social Media Checks To Get A Gun License? – JAZZ SHAW
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/12/04/social-media-checks-get-gun-license/

 

TOWNHALL
— 90,000 Illegal Aliens Have Come to America Since the Caravan Formed in October – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2018/12/04/illegal-immigrants-literally-drop-children-over-the-border-fence-n2536948
— Rep. Scalise Explains to ‘The View’ Why His Position on Gun Control Hasn’t Changed After Being Shot – Lauretta Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2018/12/04/rep-scalise-explains-to-the-view-why-his-position-on-gun-control-hasnt-changed-after-being-shot-n2536978
— Truly Disgusting: ‘Conservative’ WaPo Columnist Uses Bush 41’s Death to Chide Republicans And the NRA – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2018/12/04/truly-disgusting-conservative-wapo-columnist-uses-bush-41s-death-to-chide-rep-n2536917

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— CARTER/CLINTON JUDGES RULE AIDING ILLEGAL ALIENS IS PROTECTED BY 1ST AMENDMENT – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/272143/carterclinton-judges-rule-aiding-illegal-aliens-daniel-greenfield

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Money, Support for Migrant ‘Caravans’ Flow Through Chicago – Kevin Mooney
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/12/04/money-support-for-migrant-caravans-flow-through-chicago/

 

DAILY CALLER
— MIGRANTS BREAK THROUGH BORDER, SOME MAY HAVE ESCAPED CAPTURE – David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/04/report-caravan-migrants-crash-border-potentially-escape-tijuana/
— NED RYUN PREDICTS ‘VIOLENCE IN THE STREETS’ FROM ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND MASS AUTOMATION – Nick Givas
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/04/ned-ryun-immigration-violence-fox-news/

 

CNS NEWS
— Federal Employee Downloaded 9,000 Pages of Porn, Infecting Network with Russian Malware – Craig Bannister
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/craig-bannister/ig-fed-employee-downloaded-9000-pages-pornography-infecting-network

 

NEWSMAX
— Frustrated Migrants Breach Border at Tijuana – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/migrants-mexico-tijuana-caravan/2018/12/04/id/893044/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illegals scarf up welfare, with new Census data confirming 63% of non-citizens helping themselves – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/illegals_scarf_up_welfare_with_new_census_confirmation_of_63_helping_themselves.html

 

BREITBART
— Conservative Leaders Demand Congress Fund Border Wall for National Security – Ken Klukowski (DIERSEN: Who are the “conservative leaders” in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? What do they do to promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform? Do they have a website? If so, how often do the post things on it? Do they send out emails? If so, how often, how many read them, and who reads them?)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/04/conservative-leaders-demand-congress-fund-border-wall-national-security/
— Michelle Malkin: Bush Legacy ‘Impoverishes the American Worker’ and ‘Grows the Deep State’ – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/12/04/michelle-malkin-bush-legacy-impoverishes-american-worker-grows-deep-state/

 

FEDERALIST
— New Documentary Reveals How Border Insecurity Exacerbates Opioid Deaths – Ericka Andersen
https://thefederalist.com/2018/12/04/opioid-documentary-reveals-how-border-insecurity-exacerbates-the-drug-crisis/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Outsiders vs. Insiders: Wall funding debate shows DC elites fiddle while the nation burns – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/29237-outsiders-vs-insiders-wall-funding-debate-shows-dc-elites-fiddle-while-nation-burns

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— House GOP runs out the clock on its majority; First Step Act stalls in the Senate – Drew White
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/the-weekly-watchman-house-gop-runs-out-the-clock-on-its-majority-first-step-act-stalls-in-the-senate/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Can Republicans Acknowledge Their Midterm Defeat?”
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/12/can-republicans-acknowledge-their-midterm-defeat/

 

ROLL CALL
— Tornado Strikes Congressman’s Hometown, Grazes McDonald’s His Dad Built Rodney Davis breaks out the chain saw after rare December tornadoes – Michael Teitelbaum
https://www.rollcall.com/news/hoh/rodney-davis-chainsaw-december-tornadoes

 

THE HILL
— Dozens of migrants from caravan breach border – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/policy/international/americas/419587-dozens-of-migrants-from-caravan-breach-border
— Trump: Border wall ‘pays for itself in two months’ – RAFAEL BERNAL
https://thehill.com/latino/419669-trump-claims-us-loses-250-billion-a-year-to-illegal-border-crossings
— Court rules that encouraging illegal immigration is protected by First Amendment – MEGAN KELLER
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/419656-court-rules-encouraging-undocumented-immigrants-to-enter-us-is
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote illegal immigration.
https://thehill.com/policy/international/americas/419585-thousands-of-migrants-traveling-to-us-dead-or-missing-over-last

 

REUTERS
— Pentagon extends Mexico border mission until end of January
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-caravan-military/pentagon-extends-mexico-border-mission-until-end-of-january-idUSKBN1O32QY

 

CBS NEWS
— Asylum denials hit record-high in 2018 as Trump administration tightens immigration policy – KATE SMITH
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/asylum-seekers-asylum-denials-hit-record-high-in-2018-as-trump-administration-tightens-immigration-policy-as-the-caravan-arrives/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The government wants to keep its employees from talking about impeachment. It can’t do that. – Kathleen Clark
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2018/12/04/government-wants-keep-its-employees-talking-about-impeachment-it-cant-do-that/

 

USA TODAY
— Child care costs and strict hours are crippling working parents, especially the single ones – Briana Williams
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/allthemoms/2018/12/04/child-care-costs-crippling-working-parents-especially-single-ones/2116870002/

 

FORTUNE
— Migrants Breach the U.S. Border Fence in a Bid for Asylum
http://fortune.com/2018/12/04/migrants-breach-border-fence-asylum/

 

AMERICA MAGAZINE
— As immigration denial rates increase, asylum seekers face setback at U.S. border – J.D. Long-García
https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2018/12/04/immigration-denial-rates-increase-asylum-seekers-face-setback-us-border

 

MEDIA MATTERS
— Fox guest: Donating to migrants in the caravan is “aiding and abetting criminals on the border” Campus Reform’s Lawrence Jones: UC Berkeley students sending money to migrants “should concern most Americans”
https://www.mediamatters.org/video/2018/12/04/fox-guest-donating-migrants-caravan-aiding-and-abetting-criminals-border/222219

 

NIEMAN LAB
— The information demands on the modern digital journalist are overwhelming and leading to burnout – JOHN CROWLEY
http://www.niemanlab.org/2018/12/alert-alert-the-information-demands-on-the-modern-digital-journalist-are-overwhelming-and-leading-to-burnout/

November 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago mayoral election: final field could be halved after petition challenges, expert says – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-mayoral-candidates-could-be-halved-after-challenges-expert-says/4775175/

 

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana Will Be Legal in Michigan on Dec. 6
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/marijuana-will-be-legal-in-michigan-on-dec-6-501354521.html
— Focus on House in Illinois Legislative Session’s Final Days
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Focus-on-House-in-Illinois-legislative-sessions-final-days-501325221.html

 

CBS2
— Record Number Of Latinos In Congress (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? Of those who will be representing you in Congress, that is, Durbin, Duckworth, and your newly elected Congressman, too what extend do they share your demographics, most importantly, your political affiliation?)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/11/27/record-number-of-latinos-congress/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democratic state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit of Oswego says she wanted to pump a ‘broth of Legionella’ bacteria into Republican colleague Peter Breen’s water supply – Mike Riopell and Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-quincy-veterans-home-override-20181127-story.html
— Chris Nybo resigns from state Senate after losing re-election; Glen Ellyn Republican appointed to complete six weeks of term – Chuck Fieldman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-brook/news/ct-dhd-nybo-resigns-tl-1129-story.html
— About 22,000 still without power after record-setting November blizzard – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas and Karen Ann Cullotta
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-blizzard-power-outages-metra-20181127-story.html

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-midterm-democrats-victory-chicago-mayor-preview-1128-20181127-story.html
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, an anti-Trumper who is surprisingly Trump-like – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: One could say that Casten is an anti-Trumper who is Trump-like.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-donald-trump-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-nancy-pelosi-1128-20181127-story.html
— Illinois paid $275 million in late interest fees to private lenders during state budget crisis. And it owes them hundreds of millions more. – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-comptroller-susana-mendoza-third-party-financiers-20181127-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State Representative Stephanie A. Kifowit, D-Aurora, tries ‘to clarify’ Legionnaire’s death wish for Republican’s relatives – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrat-kifowit-apologizes-legionnaires-death-republicans-relatives-quincy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After Kifowit’s remarks, state Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, quickly came to Breen’s defense saying the Aurora Democrat “essentially wished a death on a Republican floor speaker.” “How dare you. How dare you concoct up some sort of story about brewing up some batch of Legionella and having him feed it to his family. How dare you take the discussion and the debate about a very serious bill that has a huge cost consequence on both sides, both for the victim and the state taxpayers. How dare you take an honest debate about an issue and then wish death on my colleague Peter Breen, his wife and his two adopted kids,” Ives said.)
— No ‘skullduggery,’ lawyers vow, after judge OKs scrutiny of Madigan’s HQ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-gonzales-lawsuit-pulaski-headquarters-inspection-skullduggery-lawyers-sham-candidates/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Milton Township trustee fills state Senate seat in wake of Nybo’s resignation – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181127/milton-twp-trustee-fills-state-senate-seat-in-wake-of-nybos-resignation
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The first Indian-American to serve in the state Senate, Yadav “Nick” Nathwani, was sworn in Tuesday to fill the remaining term of former Republican state Sen. Chris Nybo of Elmhurst, who resigned Nov. 15. Nathwani, a 35-year-old Milton Township trustee, will represent the 24th District until Jan. 9, when Democrat Suzie Glowiak, who defeated Nybo on Nov. 6, will be sworn in. . .Nybo quietly resigned on Nov. 15 in an email to DuPage County Republican Chairman Brian Krajewski and Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady. In his email, Nybo suggested a member of his staff fill the seat. “As we discussed, I am resigning from the Illinois State Senate. I believe that my district director, Laura Fitzpatrick, could more than capably serve the remainder of my term and assist with winding down our office operations,” Nybo wrote. “I appreciate that you also share that belief, and that you have agreed to support her appointment to serve the remainder of my term.” Both Nybo and Fitzpatrick declined to comment Tuesday on Nathwani’s appointment and the apparent change in plans. “Yadav will be a great state Senator for the 24th District during the upcoming veto session,” Krajewski said in a written statement Tuesday. “As a Milton Township trustee, Yadav knows the difficult issues facing West suburban residents.”)
— DuPage County approves $433.8 million budget with some cuts, no tax hike – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181127/dupage-county-approves-4338-million-budget-with-some-cuts-no-tax-hike
— Residents endure power outages with camping gear, generators, help from friends – Marie Wilson and Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181127/residents-endure-power-outages-with-camping-gear-generators-help-from-friends
— Out on a limb with storm-damaged trees? Here are some tips – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181127/out-on-a-limb-with-storm-damaged-trees-here-are-some-tips

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Governor Rauner – Politics over Governance from the start of his term – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/11/governor-rauner-politics-over-governance-from-the-start-of-his-term/

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— House debate devolves into death wishes – Greg Bishop
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/house-debate-devolves-into-death-wishes/article_5d7f2560-d197-54c6-aab4-3c1c9e8463c6.html

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Hypocrisy: Outraged Networks Ignore Obama’s Tear Gas Usage Against Illegals – Scott Whitlock
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/scott-whitlock/2018/11/27/hypocrisy-outraged-nets-ignore-obamas-monthly-use-tear-gas

 

TOWNHALL
— Dallas Morning News: Illegals Storming The Border Make The Case For Trump’s Wall – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/11/27/dallas-morning-news-illegals-storming-the-border-make-the-case-for-trumps-wall-n2536575
— Overruled: Despite Clear Student Preferences, NJ University Bans Chick-fil-A From Campus Dining Survey – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/11/27/overruling-student-vote-nj-university-excludes-chickfila-from-campus-dining-survey-n2536571
— Laura Ingraham: Will Acosta Apologize To Trump For Being Totally Wrong About The Illegal Alien Horde? – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/11/27/laure-ingraham-will-acosta-apologize-to-trump-for-being-totally-wrong-about-the-illegal-alien-horde-n2536582

 

HOT AIR
— Yes, The Democrats Are For Open Borders
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/11/yes-democrats-open-borders/

 

FOX NEWS
— The border struggle is real. And it’s a war – Newt Gingrich
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/newt-gingrich-the-border-struggle-is-real-and-its-a-war
— The migrant caravan and three simple questions about what you believe – Sean Hannity
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/sean-hannity-the-migrant-caravan-and-three-simple-questions-about-what-you-believe

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— House Democrats Are Going to Push for Amnesty
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2018/11/27/house-democrats-are-going-to-push-for-amnesty-2-2/
— Obama and Trump Tear Gassed Illegals, Yet They’re Hitting Record Numbers!
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2018/11/27/obama-and-trump-tear-gassed-illegals-yet-theyre-hitting-record-numbers/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Poll: 70% of Mexicans have had it with the migrant caravan – and some are getting out the ‘bats and sticks’ – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/11/poll_70_of_mexicans_have_had_it_with_the_migrant_caravan__and_some_are_getting_out_the_bats_and_sticks.html
— The Federal Deficit under ‘Divided Government’ – Jon N. Hall
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/11/the_federal_deficit_under_divided_government.html

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Building the Wall and Making the Democrats Pay for It The crisis at the border sets up a pitched battle between President Trump and the new Democratic House. – W. JAMES ANTLE III (DIERSEN: Of course, those who encourage illegal immigration, that is, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, should pay for the Wall.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/building-the-wall-and-making-the-democrats-pay-for-it/

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— The Invaders and Their Allies – Pedro Gonzalez
https://www.amgreatness.com/2018/11/27/the-invaders-and-their-allies/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— 5,000 Migrants in Tijuana Waiting to Cross U.S. Border, With 20,000 on the Way – Warren Mass
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30758-5-000-migrants-in-tijuana-waiting-to-cross-u-s-border-with-20-000-on-the-way
— British Politician: Elites Want Unlimited Migration to Create Third World West – Selwyn Duke
https://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/europe/item/30762-british-politician-elites-want-unlimited-migration-to-create-third-world-west

 

BREITBART
— Facebook Contradicts Its Senate Testimony in Court: Site IS a Publisher – Lucas Nolan
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/11/27/facebook-contradicts-its-senate-testimony-in-court-site-is-a-publisher/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DHS: Rate of Migrant Men Arriving at Border with Children Increased 110 Percent in Two Years – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/migrant-men-arriving-at-border-with-children-increased-110-percent-in-two-years/

 

DAILY CALLER
— ASYLUM REQUESTS ARE UP 1,700 PERCENT POST-OBAMA — AND THERE’S NO END IN SIGHT – Jen Kerns
https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/27/asylum-obama/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— 3 Times Previous Presidents Closed the Southern Border – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/11/26/3-times-previous-presidents-closed-the-southern-border/

 

DAILY WIRE
— According To The Left, Only Primitive Tribes Have The Right To Protect Their Sovereignty – MATT WALSH
https://www.dailywire.com/news/38743/walsh-according-left-only-primitive-tribes-have-matt-walsh

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Outsiders vs. Insiders: When the media isn’t the ‘enemy of the people’ it’s boring us to death – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/29192-outsiders-vs-insiders-when-media-isn%E2%80%99t-%E2%80%98enemy-people%E2%80%99-it%E2%80%99s-boring-us-death

 

CHRISTIAN INSTITUTE
— Hong Kong and Taiwan back traditional marriage
https://www.christian.org.uk/news/hong-kong-and-taiwan-back-traditional-marriage/

 

THE HILL
— Jim Jordan: ‘We’ve got five weeks’ to get border wall funding – MEGAN KELLER
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/418422-jim-jordan-weve-got-five-weeks-to-get-border-wall-funding
— Trump threatens to cut federal incentives for GM’s electric cars – TIMOTHY CAMA
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/418490-trump-threatens-to-cut-gms-electric-car-incentives

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Number of Illegal Immigrants in the U.S. Has Dropped.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/27/us/illegal-immigrants-population-study.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Promoting hatred of Trump and getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats “led Democrats to victory in once-conservative Orange County.”
https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/opinion/tn-dpt-me-commentary-democrats-20181126-story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Which motivates independents to get politically involved: Pocketbook issues or fear that Trump is hurting democracy?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2018/11/27/which-motivates-independents-to-get-politically-involved-pocketbook-issues-or-fear-that-trump-is-hurting-u-s-democracy/

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The migrant situation near Tijuana undercuts Trump’s proposed solutions.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/11/27/migrant-situation-near-tijuana-undercuts-trumps-proposed-solutions/?utm_term=.c434d8ead45e

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps use citizens of foreign countries, and especially those who are women and children, to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.newsweek.com/i-traveled-migrant-caravan-you-have-no-idea-what-theyve-been-through-opinion-1231084

 

MEDIA MATTERS
— Right-wing sources dominated migrant caravan coverage on Facebook and YouTube – NATALIE MARTINEZ (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs DO NOT WANT ME TO INCLUDE LINKS IN GOPUSA ILLINOIS EMAILS TO NEWS AND COMMENTARY THAT PROMOTE THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY, RIGHT TO LIFE, IMMIGRATION, SECOND AMENDMENT, ILLEGAL DRUGS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (NO RACE OR GENDER BASED PREFERENCE GIVING), AND OTHER PLANKS IN THE ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM.)
https://www.mediamatters.org/blog/2018/11/27/study-right-wing-sources-dominated-migrant-caravan-coverage-facebook-and-youtube/222159

November 18 Evening Edition

ABC7
— ‘MAGA’ building blocks encourage kids to ‘Build the Wall’ – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/maga-building-blocks-encourage-kids-to-build-the-wall/4715051/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mayor Rahm Emanuel cautions Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker about big Democratic majorities in Springfield – Rick Pearson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-rahm-emanuel-podcast-20181118-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Migrants get cool reception in Mexican border town – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/migrant-caravan-tijuana-mexico-boarder-wall/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: With Pritzker and Madigan on board, Dems push again for pot legalization – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/mike-madigan-illinois-democrats-marijuana-cannabis-legislation-heather-steans-kelly-cassidy-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Buffalo Grove trustees question need for ‘community engagement manager’ – Steve Zalusky
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181118/buffalo-grove-trustees-question-need-for-community-engagement-manager
— Pope: the din of ‘ever more rich’ drown out cries of poor – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181118/news/311189961/

 

WGN RADIO
— The Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/18/18): Tom Bevan looks at how the growth of partisan media is growing the schism between the left & right – JEFF CARLIN
https://wgnradio.com/2018/11/18/the-chicago-way-w-john-kass-11-18-18-tom-bevan-looks-at-how-the-growth-of-partisan-media-is-growing-the-schism-between-the-left-right/

 

WBBM 780
— Conservative Republican Lawmaker Jeanne Ives 11-18-18
https://wbbm780.radio.com/media/audio-channel/conservative-republican-lawmaker-jeanne-ives-11-18-18

 

INDIANA GAZETTE
— GOP to Dems: Here, take our wallet, too – Ann Coulter
https://www.indianagazette.com/opinion/columnists/gop-to-dems-here-take-our-wallet-too/article_14f066a2-f433-5ecc-ac1c-607e863abefe.html

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump haters promote a) hatred of Trump and b) hatred of Trump’s supporters.
    https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-hate-crimes-are-increasing-alongside-trump-s-rhetoric/article_7f7e8b96-44a8-5de4-81cc-dbc3893e2071.html

 

SE ILLINOIS NEWS
— White County signals support for Second Amendment, nixes sales tax increase – Danielle Pacey https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511633186-white-county-signals-support-for-second-amendment-nixes-sales-tax-increase

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Incoming Democrat won’t back Madigan – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/incoming-democrat-won-t-back-madigan/article_387de90e-e9e2-11e8-aeb4-b78ec2d6818b.html

 

TOWNHALL
— CNN Panel: White Women Trump Voters are Racist and Heavily Invested in White Supremacy – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2018/11/18/cnn-panel-white-women-trump-voters-are-racist-and-heavily-invested-in-white-supr-n2536141

 

HOT AIR
— As A Member Of The Press – MICHAEL GOODWIN
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/11/acosta-abused-privileges-member-press/

 

DAILY CALLER
— HOUSE CONSERVATIVES WANT TRUDEAU’S LGBT AGENDA OUT OF TRADE AGREEMENT – David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/17/house-conservatives-trudeau-lgbt-agenda-usmca/
— HOUSE DEMOCRATS OUTLINE GUN CONTROL AGENDA FOR 116TH CONGRESS
https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/18/house-democrats-outline-gun-control-agenda-for-116th-congress/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Says He Wants DHS Chief Nielsen ‘to Be Much Tougher’
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/trump-wants-kirstjen-nielsen-tougher/2018/11/18/id/891137/
— President Trump: ‘I Give Myself an A-Plus,’ ‘Can I Go Higher?’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/presidency-approval-ratings-whitehouse/2018/11/18/id/891136/

 

THE HILL
— Carl Bernstein: Live White House press briefings are ‘propagandist exercises’ – EMILY BIRNBAUM
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/417360-carl-bernstein-the-media-shouldnt-air-full-white-house-press
— GOP lawmakers protest LGBT protections in new NAFTA deal – EMILY BIRNBAUM (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, those who need protection are those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/417354-gop-lawmakers-protest-transgender-protections-in-new-nafta-deal

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake, except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/nothing-on-this-page-is-real-how-lies-become-truth-in-online-america/2018/11/17/edd44cc8-e85a-11e8-bbdb-72fdbf9d4fed_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump’s solution to ‘rude’ journalists: Don’t show them on camera – Nikki Schwab
https://nypost.com/2018/11/18/trumps-solution-to-rude-journalists-dont-show-them-on-camera/

 

DESERT SUN
— Protesters march against migrant caravan in Tijuana; Police respond with riot gear – Rebecca Plevin
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/2018/11/18/protests-tijuana-migrant-caravan-sunday/2047087002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— With Facebook at ‘War,’ Zuckerberg Adopts More Aggressive Style New approach causes turmoil, driving several key executives from the company and creating tensions with longtime Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg – Deepa Seetharaman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-facebook-at-war-zuckerberg-adopts-more-aggressive-style-1542577980
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/should-we-regulate-cannabis-like-champagne-1542296700

 

FORTUNE
— Who Should Sit on Facebook’s Supreme Court? Here Are 5 Top Candidates – JEFF JOHN ROBERTS
http://fortune.com/2018/11/18/facebook-supreme-court-oversight-board-candidates/

 

LEGAL INTELLIGENCER
— Implementing Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives Is Not as Easy as It Seems – Kimya S.P. Johnson (DIERSEN: To promote Affirmative Acton, Diversity, and Inclusion, employers have to discriminate against those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/2018/11/18/implementing-diversity-inclusion-initiatives-is-not-as-easy-as-it-seems/?slreturn=20181018181016

November 18 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Jim Acosta, on a peacock’s crusade, wins because of Trump-appointed judge – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-john-kass-jim-acosta-20181116-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-marijuana-prices-problem-20181117-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC: LGBTQ promoters promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/holiday/giftguide/sc-cons-lgbtq-gifts-photogallery.html
— TRAGIC: Millennials — especially those earning over $70K — plan to spend big on their pets this holiday season – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Every dollar spent on pets is a dollar not saved for retirement. What percent of those in America a) are wards of the state and/or b) plan on being wards of the state when they get older?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/pets/ct-life-millennials-holiday-spending-pets-20181116-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: We knew sexism would show up, when five women are running for Chicago mayor – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-mayoral-race-women-candidates-sexism-politics-susana-mendoza/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/cannabis-marijuana-pot-topics-cdb-oil/

 

ABC7
— Joe Biden, former vice president, adopts German shepherd named Major – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/pets-animals/joe-biden-adopts-adorable-shelter-dog/4709759/

 

WGN TV
— School boards vote ‘no’ on proposal to allow armed teachers in Illinois – MIKE LOWE
https://wgntv.com/2018/11/17/school-boards-vote-no-on-proposal-to-arm-illinois-teachers/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois medical marijuana companies work to expand – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181117/illinois-medical-marijuana-companies-work-to-expand

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— A closer look at general election – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-11-18/tom-kacich-closer-look-general-election.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Women who are anti-men vote for women who are anti-men.
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-new-female-candidates-make-marks/article_97618960-8193-5917-91cf-665d694faa9d.html
— Activists call for tuition-free SIUC as enrollment, cost of attending continue to diverge – Gabriel Neely-Streit
https://herald-review.com/news/local/education/activists-call-for-tuition-free-siuc-as-enrollment-cost-of/article_b36a1401-a762-5504-9f99-b90bad63da54.html

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Attorneys argue requiring gun permits is unconstitutional – AP
https://www.whig.com/article/20181117/AP/311179899#

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Discrimination lawsuit expanded vs Pritzker campaign, accuses Lt. Gov-elect Stratton of defamation – Jonathan Bilyk
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511635961-discrimination-lawsuit-expanded-vs-pritzker-campaign-accuses-lt-gov-elect-stratton-of-defamation
— Pending workers comp bill will dramatically spike litigation, lawyer says – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511631494-pending-workers-comp-bill-will-dramatically-spike-litigation-lawyer-says

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— No shame: Bill to loot pensions for pols revived in Illinois legislature – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/11/no_shame_bill_to_loot_pensions_for_pols_revived_in_illinois_legislature.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Migrant caravan meets hostility in Tijuana: ‘Go back to your country!’ – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/nov/18/migrant-caravan-meets-hostility-tijuana/

 

HOT AIR
— Tijuana Mayor On Arriving Migrant Caravan: ‘It’s A Tsunami’ – JOHN SEXTON
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/11/17/tijuana-mayor-migrant-caravan-tsunami/
— A New Sanctuary City For Second Amendment Rights – JAZZ SHAW
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/11/17/new-sanctuary-city-second-amendment-rights/

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP FIRES OFF BLISTERING TWEETS OVER NYT STORY CLAIMING HE’S QUESTIONED PENCE’S LOYALTY – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/17/trump-tweets-nyt-pence-loyalty/

 

BREITBART
— Texas Representative Brian Babin: ‘We Cannot Continue to Have Open Borders’ – Kyle Morris
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/11/17/texas-representative-brian-babin-we-cannot-continue-to-have-open-borders/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— ‘Indivisible’ Anti-Trump Strategy: Obstruct. Disrupt. Sabotage. Delay. Defame. Accuse. Investigate. Agitate. Impeach – William F. Jasper
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/30672-indivisible-anti-trump-strategy-obstruct-disrupt-sabotage-delay-defame-accuse-investigate-agitate-impeach

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN: All Pro-Trump White Women Are ‘Racist,’ Benefit from ‘White Supremacy’ – Brad Wilmou
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2018/11/17/cnn-pro-trump-white-women-are-racist-benefit-white-supremacy
— When Will CNN Stand Up for a Free Press? – Jeffrey Lord
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2018/11/17/when-will-cnn-stand-free-press

 

TOWNHALL
— Should Term Limits Exist for Media Outlets? – Paul Jacob
https://townhall.com/columnists/pauljacob/2018/11/18/should-term-limits-exist-for-media-outlets-n2536139

 

NEWSMAX
— Caravan Contagion: Could Migrant Wave Pose Major Health Risk? – Todd Beamon
https://www.newsmax.com/platinum/caravan-border-health-risks/2018/11/18/id/891115/

 

EPOCH NEWS
— President Trump Says Troops to Stay at Border ‘As Long as Necessary’ – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/president-trump-says-troops-to-stay-at-border-as-long-as-necessary_2718100.html

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— When You Reward Something, the More You Get of it! – Chuck Lehmann
https://canadafreepress.com/article/when-you-reward-something-the-more-you-get-of-it
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Well, well, how true that statement is especially when it refers to our treatment of illegal aliens. When we give people who have “invaded” our country (even non-militarily) illegally, and we give them food, shelter, clothing, education, health care, sanctuary cities, and a drivers license, you know right away that our benevolence will attract others to do the same, it’s almost like a magnet. In other words, when you reward something the more you get of it. Common sense tells us that if we weren’t so generous to those people we call “illegal aliens” (according to liberals – they’re undocumented workers), the flow of these illegals into our country would drop to a trickle as there would be no incentive for them to not get the “goodies” that we now give them. Why is that so difficult for liberals to understand? Is there a political motive that influences their thought processes? Could it be that they expect these “future citizens” to be reliable Democrat voters? Sounds about right, doesn’t it? But, when you ask a liberal, if someone, he/she doesn’t know, walks through his/her front door uninvited and demands that you take care of them, would you let them stay or would you summon the police to have them removed? The overwhelming answer of these liberals would be “NO” they can’t stay, so why are they against a tightening up the border (with a fence that President Trump wants put in place) in order to prevent letting people into our country that have not been invited? You could deduce that liberals have a “double-standard” and their resistance to tightening up the border is a valid case in point. This column’s headline also applies to other situations affecting our country, like lowering the standards in our schools (the “dumbing” down of the curriculum) and not sufficiently punishing disruptive students, thereby preventing learning from taking place for the students who want to learn. Also, when people in government, in high elective or appointed offices, violate the rules of conduct and they get off with no or little punishment (a slap on the wrist), you’ll get more illegal behavior ( a play on our headline might go like this, “When you reward bad behavior, you get more of it”). The obvious case in point is the rules that Hillary Clinton violated while in office and still no punishment has been meted out because of a two-tier justice system, one for the well connected and one for the rest of us poor slobs. Now, we are faced with another problem that will affect society, and that is the major push by some influential people to legalize drugs. We’ve started with the legalization of marijuana in a few of the states of the union, with more to come on board in the near future. Again, you see that when you reward something, you get more of it. The adverse effects of the legalization of marijuana already has had a negative effect in the State of Colorado where traffic accidents and deaths have spiked up dramatically since legalization. Although marijuana is not a hard drug like cocaine and heroin, it is still a mind altering drug that does affect the person using it, and legalizing it has more people using it, not for medicinal use, but for recreational use. So, in conclusion, when you reward something, you get more of it, can be considered a sane conclusion in those areas mentioned above. It’s just common sense. So, be wary of those who want to do away with our tried and true rules of conduct that have been handed down through the ages, it might just be a change for the worst, not the better.)

 

THE HILL
— Clashes reported at conservative rally in Philadelphia – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/417273-clashes-reported-at-conservative-rally-in-philadelphia
— Rise of big cities push Texas to swing-state territory — maybe by 2020 – REID WILSON
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/417140-rise-of-big-cities-push-texas-to-swing-state-territory-maybe-by-2020

 

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about a) their success in promoting hatred against Trump and b) their success in getting voters to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/republican-bastions-democrats-gains-traditionally-conservative-districts/story?id=59217697

 

CBS NEWS
— Counter-protesters, protesters spar at conservative rally in Philadelphia – GRACE SEGERS
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/conservative-rally-in-philadelphia-counter-protesters-gather-2018-11-17/

 

CBS PHILADELPHIA
— ‘We’re Not Letting People Into Our Country Illegally’: Trump Speaks About Migrant Caravan Heading For United States
https://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/video/3979968-were-not-letting-people-into-our-country-illegally-trump-speaks-about-migrant-caravan-heading-for-united-states/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: America’s Election Grid Remains a Patchwork of Vulnerabilities – Mike McIntire, Michael Wines and Alan Blinder
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/17/us/usa-voting-system-elections.html
— A Gay Councilman in Texas, Ousted From Office, Says He Was Blackmailed With Naked Photos – Mihir Zaveri
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/17/us/gay-councilman-election-recall-texas.html
— Zuckerberg Defends Company in Friday Meeting With Employees – Mike Isaac
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/17/technology/facebook-mark-zuckerberg.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump Is Beginning to Lose His Grip. It isn’t just white suburban women who switched to Democrats. Parts of rural and white working class America peeled off too.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/17/opinion/sunday/trump-is-beginning-to-lose-his-grip.html
— Midterms Aside, Big Donors See a Leftward Path to Beating Trump – Kenneth P. Vogel
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/17/us/politics/democratic-donors-2020.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-males use bad prisoners and bad male prison guards to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn males.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/17/us/prison-sexual-harassment-women.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The White House reporters who made presidents fume long before Jim Acosta Before the CNN correspondent, there was Gannett’s May Craig, ABC’s Sam Donaldson and UPI’s Helen Thomas – Ronald G. Shafer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2018/11/18/white-house-reporters-who-made-presidents-fume-long-before-jim-acosta/

 

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
— 4 arrested, but calm mostly prevails at ‘We the People’ rally on Independence Mall – Chris Palmer, Bethany Ao and Stephan Salisbury
http://www2.philly.com/philly/news/proud-boys-rally-trump-philadelphia-nationalist-nazis-20181117.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Jim Acosta abused his privileges as a member of the press – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2018/11/17/jim-acosta-abused-his-privileges-as-a-member-of-the-press/

 

NBC SAN DIEGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans help anti-Americans.
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/San-Diego-Group-Collecting-Items-to-Help-Migrant-Caravan-500772651.html

 

HERALD DISPATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting women a) to hate Trump and b) to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/opinion/the-gop-s-woman-problem-grows-worse/article_fac79955-2f1c-51c6-b187-3a0551d25678.html

 

GLOBE POST
— Is Judge’s Ruling in CNN Case a Victory for Free Speech? CNN’s White House reporter Jim Acosta got his press credentials back, but if a reporter’s aggressive questioning could get him thrown out, other journalists may self-censor. This could compromise the watchdog function that the White House press corps is supposed to provide. – Steven Mulroy
https://theglobepost.com/2018/11/18/cnn-acosta-free-speech/

 

WORKERS WORLD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites rally in Philadelphia. Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites call you a racist if you are not anti-White.
https://www.workers.org/2018/11/17/thousands-in-philly-say-no-to-white-supremacy/

November 11 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in a) promoting hatred against Trump in Naperville and b) getting voters in Naperville to punish Trump by voting for Democrats.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-midterm-results-by-precinct-st-1111-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Despite a strong showing in Naperville in 2014 and 2016, unofficial DuPage numbers show Roskam took only half the Naperville precincts in 2018, helping propel Democrat Sean Casten to a victory. Results aren’t deemed official until all provisional ballots have been counted and validated. The deadline for that is Nov. 20. Hultgren’s previously red precinct map in Wheatland Township in Naperville went all blue, based on unofficial Will numbers, to give Democratic challenger Lauren Underwood of Naperville the win. Foster also gained momentum in the 11th Congressional race this year, picking up four DuPage Township precincts and a Wheatland precinct that in Naperville traditionally had been red for at least the last decade, unofficial results show. Foster performed much better in the Lisle and Naperville Township portions of the city, losing in three precincts Tuesday to his Republican challenger Nick Stella, and unofficial figures indicate the losses in those precincts were by 10 or fewer votes. Jim Ruhl, chairman of the Naperville Township Republican Organization, said what drove suburban voters to the polls was more related to personality than economics. “You cannot deny we have record job growth,” he said. And Ruhl expects voters will flip back in the next election cycle when the people they’ve elected fail to perform. “The very politics going on in Chicago are what will be coming. It will have a big impact on the DuPage County area,” Ruhl said. . .Several sections of the city remain primarily Republican. Spots where voters consistently vote Republican at the precinct level are located on the east side of Naperville between Chicago Avenue and Hobson Road and between South Washington Street and Plainfield-Naperville Road south of Oswego Road. Other pockets are located north of Book Road in the area near Naperville Presbyterian Church, in the south near Winding Creek Park, and in the area east of McDowell Grove Forest Preserve. . .Determining how a person will vote depends on multiple factors, including education, race, gender and socio-economic status, said Suzanne Chod, associate professor of political science and coordinator of gender and women’s studies at North Central College in Naperville. She said generally the more educated a person is the more likely he or she will vote for a Democrat. “Less educated people are more likely to vote Republican. Education is the biggest predictor of voting habits,” Chod said. People of color, women, and those who are on the higher end of the socio-economic scale, she said, also are inclined to vote Democratic. From a political science perspective, it’s no surprise Democratic candidates did well in Naperville. Chod said voters in suburban communities surrounding large cities tend to be wealthier and more educated. The fact that more people of color are moving into Naperville checks another box off the list. Kerr said Naperville’s demographics are changing as evidenced by the 800 people who attended a Naperville interfaith service last week in reaction to hate-motivated gun attack during a Jewish Shabbat service in Pittsburgh. The Jewish congregation was joined by the spiritual leaders of 11 faiths from the area, including Mormons, Hindus, Muslims and Catholics. “That’s the community we live in now,” Kerr said. “They’re concerned about people besides themselves.”)
— Feeling blue after midterm elections leave Illinois controlled by one party – Denise Crosby
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-illinois-hope-st-1109-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Absurd Acosta story shows how disinformation bubbles from bots to the White House.” According to my critics/opponents, all information is disinformation except for the information that they put out or bless.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-acosta-video-white-house-chop-intern-huppke-20181108-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Election Day brought a new collection of false reports – Bob Oswald
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181111/facts-matter-votes-not-changed-by-machine
— Barack Obama’s political career in Illinois helped shape his presidency – Chris Kaergard
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181111/illinois-200-barack-obamas-political-career-in-illinois-helped-shape-his-presidency

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Bulk of migrant caravan departs Mexico City – AP
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/11/11/bulk-of-migrant-caravan-departs-mexico-city/anmjfqo/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Disgusting how Trump treats journalists.”
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/wolf-disgusting-how-trump-treats-journalists/video_8e77a841-573d-5385-86cd-c844d32eba11.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump always attacking black people.”
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/toobin-trump-always-attacking-black-people/video_f551d4bb-f3ba-5634-9cbc-c20f4962de5c.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Winner by a knockout Illinois was already blue when the latest political wave hit. – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-11-11/editorial-winner-knockout.html
— Madigan: I love me, and so do the people of Illinois – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-11-11/jim-dey-madigan-i-love-me-and-so-do-the-people-illinois.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— 100 years ago: Springfield wildly celebrates end of WWI – Mike Kienzler (DIERSEN: What were your ancestors doing 100 years ago? My grandfather on my father’s side was coming home to Crete after fighting the Germans. My grandmother on my father’s side was helping her parents operate a farm in Crete. My grandparents on my mother’s side were helping their parents operate farms in Grant Park.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181110/100-years-ago-springfield-wildly-celebrates-end-of-wwi

 

SOUTHERN
— Rumors of racial violence scare Carbondale High School parents – GABRIEL NEELY-STREIT (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote racial violence. Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout at minorities that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK, members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who memories should get rid of once and for all. Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote racial violence. Ever-increasingly, Democrats turn minorities into solders in their army to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/rumors-of-racial-violence-scare-carbondale-high-school-parents/article_10f380fc-229a-532a-915a-00c10c3ad29e.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Pritzker saying all the right things – Rich Miller
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-pritzker-saying-all-the-right-things/article_b389911b-4712-5ccb-895e-178b57b2b0df.html

 

CHICAGO NOW
— The Death of E Pluribus Unum/The Rise of Probe – Bob Angone
http://www.chicagonow.com/just-sayin/2018/11/the-death-of-e-pluribus-unumthe-rise-of-probe/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— FROM THE POSTING: If you look at the results on the right hand side of this page, you’ll see that GOP Rep. Helene Miller Walsh is now down by two votes, GOP Rep. Tom Morrison’s lead has been cut again and GOP Sen. Mike Connelly has lost his lead over Laura Ellman.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/10/sen-nybo-concedes-to-glowiak/

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— ‘No Legislation Necessary:’ Feinstein Urged Obama To Use Presidential Power To Limit Immigration – MALACHI BAILEY
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/no-legislation-necessary-feinstein-urged-obama-use-presidential-power-limit-immigration/
— Here’s How To Respond When You’re Accused of Hating Refugees – Allan Erickson
https://www.westernjournal.com/allan-erickson-respond-accused-hating-refugees/
— Hundreds Of Illegal Immigrants Apprehended at Arizona Border in Just 48 Hours – Jack Davis
https://www.westernjournal.com/hundreds-illegal-immigrants-apprehended-arizona-border-just-48-hours/
— Democrats Are Planning the Most Aggressive Gun Control Legislation in Years – Jack Davis
https://www.westernjournal.com/democrats-planning-aggressive-gun-control-legislation-years/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Fla. counties snub ruling on votes, let illegals, felons vote – Michael F. Haverluck
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2018/11/10/fla-counties-snub-ruling-on-votes-let-illegals-felons-vote

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Leftists Sue to Bring In Migrant Horde, Claim Trump’s Order Invalid – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30606-leftists-sue-to-bring-in-migrant-horde-claim-trump-s-order-invalid
— 60K Aliens Nabbed at Border in Oct. — 521K in Fiscal 2018 – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30607-60k-aliens-nabbed-at-border-in-oct-521k-collared-in-fy-2018
— Democrats Plan Attack On Second Amendment – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/30605-democrats-plan-attack-on-second-amendment

 

LIFE ZETTE NEWS
— Trump Dared to Build Up Our Military — and the Left Is Angry In an op ed, author reveals why the media and ‘elites’ can’t accept how the president is strengthening the U.S. – Mark Christian
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/11/trump-dared-to-build-up-our-military-and-the-left-is-angry/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Forget the Sweet Talk — Both Parties Will Go to the Mat – Charles Lipson –
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/11/10/forget_the_sweet_talk_–_both_parties_will_go_to_the_mat_138614.html

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever increasingly, Democrats a) paint Trump as being Hitler, b) paint the Republican Party as being the Nazi Party, c) paint Republicans as being Nazis, and d) paint women, minorities, and citizens of foreign countries as being Jews. Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that they are going to get rid of Republicans like Nazis got rid of Jews. Needless-to-say, the aforesaid encourages Republicans to buy more firearms and more ammunition for their self-defense.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/10/opinions/kristallnacht-anniversary-pittsburgh-anti-semitism-rosenbaum/index.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/10/opinions/trumps-insults-of-black-americans-louis/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Dog Is In Charge We might not want to admit it, but our pets often call the shots at home — from decorating decisions to where we live. – Ronda Kaysen (DIERSEN: Trump does not own a dog. Neither my parents, nor my wife’s parents, ever owned a dog. Neither me, nor my wife, have ever owned a dog. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use that against me. They hint/imply/argue/shout that GOOD people own dogs and BAD people do not own dogs. Trump does not own a dog.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/09/realestate/the-dog-is-in-charge.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Hey, the Next Layoff Could Be You – Choire Sicha (DIERSEN: During the 1990s, if I had joined my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in condemning Newt Gringrich for dramatically cutting GAO’s budget, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/08/business/how-to-ask-someone-out-at-work.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/10/opinion/sunday/dick-cheney-donald-trump-vice-movie.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to Whites a) who pander to anti-Whites, b) who pander to White-haters, and c) who promote violence against Whites?
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/10/opinion/sunday/racism-economics-trump-midterms.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Trump to promote hatred against individuals, against organizations, against governments, and against countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/09/opinion/sunday/nancy-pelosi-congress-midterms.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/10/opinion/sunday/democrats-resistance-women-georgia-trump.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/10/us/black-candidates-elected-white-districts.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s rules of etiquette are straight out of the Jim Crow playbook.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2018/11/10/trumps-rules-of-etiquette-are-straight-out-of-the-jim-crow-playbook/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote hatred of rural America.
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-ol-le-trumpism-rural-america-20181110-story.html

 

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— October was highest month for illegal immigration under President Trump – Jamie Dupree
http://jamiedupree.blog.ajc.com/2018/11/10/october-was-highest-month-for-illegal-immigration-under-president-trump/

 

OREGON LIVE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2018/11/readers_respond_todays_republi.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans “rebuke nationalism.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/11/11/macron-world-leaders-rebuke-nationalism-world-war-event-attended-trump/1966474002/
— Million-dollar homes: The number surges as home prices rise. Many are in California – Paul Davidson (DIERSEN: A home is worth only what it can be sold for.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/real-estate/2018/11/09/million-dollar-homes-number-increased-400-000-year/1936628002/

 

MOTLEY FOOL
— 3 Ways to Increase Your Chances of Getting a Raise for 2019 Want a pay boost next year? Here’s how to score one. – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: Federal employees cannot get significant pay increases by just asking for them. They must apply for promotions. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were beyond furious in 1986 when I successfully applied for a promotion to GS-13, currently $96,403/year. Because of that, they “pulled out all the stops” to stop me from ever getting a promotion to GS-14, currently $113,920/year. In 1987, they forced the GAO manager who had promoted me to GS-13 in 1986 to retire. He had hired me in 1980 and had gotten me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986. In 1989, they really “pulled out all the stops” to get rid of me. They threw me off audits of IRS, gave me unfair performance expectations, and gave me an unfair performance appraisal. In 1989, if Henry Hyde had not intervened for me, they might have succeeded in getting rid of me. Because it frustrated their tremendous efforts to get rid of me, they were beyond furious a) when in 1990, I successfully applied to work for the young Jewish female GS-15 in the office who was responsible for audits of federal financial institution regulators, b) when later in 1990, I became a Certified Fraud Examiner, c) when in 1994, I became a Certified Government Financial Manager, d) when in 1996, I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor, and e) when in 1997, I became a Forensic Accountant. They were especially beyond furious in 1997 when I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT.)
https://www.fool.com/careers/2018/11/11/3-ways-to-increase-your-chances-of-getting-a-raise.aspx

November 3 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Rauner’s conservative predicament – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/11/02/illinois-republicans-angry-with-rauner-say-theyll-still-vote-for-him/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: To win four years ago, Bruce Rauner campaigned as a fiscal conservative with no social agenda. He offered up a 44-point turnaround plan to shake up Springfield. Conservative and moderate Republicans loved it. But not long after Rauner took office, the right revolted. When it was time to seek reelection, he drew a primary challenge from State Rep. Jeanne Ives. “You know I started to lose hope that he was really going to be on the track fiscally as soon as he entered office,” Ives said. “And it had to do with him expanding massively pre-school in a state where we couldn’t afford it. We were going to try to grab on to $20 million per year on a federal grant. But we were going to have to phony up $400 million just to get that money.” It’s not just finances. Ives’ anger exploded when Rauner approved a law protecting undocumented immigrants and then later signed a measure expanding taxpayer-subsidized abortions. “I’m a social conservative and we’ve taken it on the chin, even under a Republican governor, we’ve not gotten what we wanted. The promises were not kept,” Ives said. Rauner defeated Ives by a razor thin margin, about 20,000 votes. After the primary, party leaders emphasized the need for unity. But Rauner and Ives did not do that. When asked if she did everything she could to help him win, Ives said: “That was never my job. I was very upfront with people.” Ives predicts Rauner will lose, but she says she will vote for him. . .McSweeney has been harsh critic of Governor Rauner, but he’s sticking with him in the race. “Our best hope is to reelect Rauner because he’s not going to opening promote tax increases. But I’d be a hypocrite if I said positive things about the first term. It’s been a fiasco across the board,” McSweeney said. Like Ives, the McSweeney fears Rauner could be doomed. But he sees a chance for the conservative movement to regroup. “If Bruce Rauner ends up losing we need to realize that we need to go back to our grassroots. We need to be inclusive. We need to be a positive party. We’ve got to stop calling people names and focus on an agenda that makes sense,” McSweeney said.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in promoting hatred against Trump. Democrats are using that hatred to help elect Casten and Underwood.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/casten-underwood-roskam-hultgren-republicans-democrats-2018-midterm-election-blue-wave-congress/
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20181103/281582356637011
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Bob Grogan is the DuPage County Auditor and chairman of the Downers Grove Township Republican Organization. In the 6th, “it seems like it’s fairly even. I like our chances. I think we’re in a good spot,” he said in an interview in organization’s storefront headquarters. As for the Trump factor, Grogan said: “He helped coagulate people who are not on my side of the aisle. He gave them a rallying cry.”)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/cannabis-shortage-weed-pot-medical-marijuana/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DuPage ready for Election Day, even with expected record voter turnout, official says – Suzanne Baker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-early-voting-st-1104-story.html
— For your Election Day toolbox – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-nudge-election-tribune-endorsements-20181102-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats downplay and bury Trump’s “humming economy.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-economy-jobs-trump-congress-20181102-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Forest Park may become state’s 1st town with video gambling to ban it – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-video-gambling-referendum-forest-park-election-20181102-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Paul Ryan helps Hultgren tilt his message toward economy House speaker campaigns for Hultgren in 14th – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181102/ryan-helps-hultgren-tilt-his-message-toward-economy
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump vs. Obama in the final weekend of the midterms – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181102/news/311029858/

 

WTTW
— Obama to Rally in Chicago for Democrats – Rauner Campaign Says it Shows Race Tightening – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2018/11/02/obama-rally-chicago-democrats-rauner-campaign-says-it-shows-race-tightening

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Rauner will do better in second term – Editorial
https://www.whig.com/20181102/rauner-will-do-better-in-second-term#//
— Rauner fans support with Quincy stop – Doug Finke
https://www.whig.com/20181102/rauner-fans-support-with-quincy-stop#//

 

MCDONOUGH VOICE
— Sanguinetti makes campaign stop in Macomb – Michelle Langhout
http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/20181102/sanguinetti-makes-campaign-stop-in-macomb

 

MACOMB NEWS NOW
— Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti Visits Macomb – Paul Mellema
https://macombnewsnow.com/macomb-news/388478

 

WSIL TV
— Congressman Shimkus touts record ahead of election – Carolyn Cerda
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39404429/congressman-shimkus-touts-record-ahead-of-election
— Rauner visits Harrisburg on campaign tour across Illinois – Andrew Feather
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/39410069/gov-rauner-visits-harrisburg-on-campaign-tour-across-illinois

 

WPSD
— Rauner talks next week’s election with Local 6 – Thomas Capps, Chad Darnall
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2018/11/02/illinois-gov-bruce-rauner-talks-next-weeks-election-with-local-6/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “Immigration Experts” demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/immigration-experts-say-some-trumps-statements-are-false-and-misleading#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats downplay and bury Trump’s “humming economy.”
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/economy-has-not-been-top-focus-trump-midterm-campaigns#stream/0
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites hint/imply/argue/shout that all Whites are racists.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/when-boys-cant-be-boys#stream/0

 

WHEATON RECORD
— Upcoming midterm election sparks conversation on campus – CHARLES HERMESMANN
http://www.wheatonrecord.com/news/upcoming-midterm-election-sparks-conversation-on-campus/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As the election approaches, Wheaton political science faculty have taken particular interest in the Roskam vs. Casten race. Dr. Amy Black noted that the race has changed from “too close to call” to “leans Democratic” in recent articles and polls. “The momentum seems to be moving in Casten’s favor,” Black said. She predicts that many late voters will choose to vote against the incumbent. “Since voters typically know the person currently in office, those who are still ambivalent at the end are likely showing a tendency to choose the new alternative.” Dr. Bryan McGraw voiced his view that the midterm election was still too close to call: “I honestly don’t know,” he said. “I suspect it will come down to a relatively small number of votes, maybe less than 500, and it’s impossible to tell at that small of a margin.” While McGraw still sees the race as too close to call, he agrees that this race marks a change in Wheaton’s congressional district. “Regardless of who wins, it’s clear that the district is trending more centrist, which will have a constraining effect on the representative. And which means we will probably see competitive elections here for the foreseeable future.” Some Wheaton students, like senior political science major Emma Wen, will be voting for the first time in this year’s midterm election. “I believe strongly in fulfilling one’s civic duty to vote — it is a privilege and right which should not be taken lightly,” she said. Wen Upcoming midterm election sparks conversation on campus expects this year’s election to have a significant impact on the country as a whole: “I think the ultimate outcome of these midterms will be the decisive approval or disapproval of President Trump and the Republican Party by voters.” No matter the outcome of the 2018 midterm election, politicians and political pundits seem certain that it will have major effects on the country’s policies.)

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Judicial board says DuPage judge Patrick J. O’Shea lied to cops about bullet, retaliated vs. women for harassment complaints – Dan Churney
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511617632-judicial-board-says-dupage-judge-lied-to-cops-about-bullet-retaliated-vs-women-for-harassment-complaints
— Judges on ballot this month; some evaluation groups ask voters to steer clear of some in particular – Jonathan Bilyk
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511619964-judges-on-ballot-this-month-some-evaluation-groups-ask-voters-to-steer-clear-of-some-in-particular

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Pritzker’s proposed spending would cost billions, research group warns – Chandra Lye
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511616874-pritzker-s-proposed-spending-would-cost-billions-research-group-warns
— Federal judge refuses to dismiss sexual harassment case against Democratic Party of Illinois – Claudia Balthazar
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511617567-federal-judge-refuses-to-dismiss-sexual-harassment-case-against-democratic-party-of-illinois

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— New ad highlights Madigan’s alleged pay-to-play scheme with legislators – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511614160-new-ad-highlights-madigan-s-alleged-pay-to-play-scheme-with-legislators

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Your parents’ basement as a launching pad. For Congress.
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511617592-your-parents-basement-as-a-launching-pad-for-congress

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Speaker Madigan transfers $1 million to Kwame Raoul from personal campaign fund
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/02/speaker-madigan-transfers-1-million-to-kwame-raoul-from-personal-campaign-fund/

 

GOPUSA
— Illegal invasion includes known criminals
http://www.gopusa.com/illegal-invasion-includes-known-criminals/
— Strong hiring, low employment, healthy job market expected to continue
http://www.gopusa.com/strong-hiring-low-employment-healthy-job-market-expected-to-continue/

 

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats love RINOs a) who demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and b) who blame Trump for all the problems that the Republican Party has.
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/11/02/michael-steele-trump-engages-in-stupid-at-a-level-that-we-have-never-seen-before/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— The Trump Economy Continues to Surge – Matthew Continetti
https://freebeacon.com/columns/trump-economy-continues-surge/

THE HILL
— Trump’s immigration push lifts Senate GOP – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/414661-trumps-immigration-push-lifts-senate-gop

 

MCCLATCHY DC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in promoting hatred against Trump. Democrats use that hatred to elect Democrats.
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/midterms/article220964575.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats downplay and bury Trump’s “humming economy.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/us/politics/immigration-economy-republicans-trump-midterms.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/01/opinion/trump-campaigning-violence.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump Wants to Make it Hard to Get Asylum. Other Countries Feel the Same. – Max Fisher and Amanda Taub (DIERSEN: Democrats count on asylum seeker to help Democrats get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/02/world/europe/trump-asylum.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Jobless rate for Hispanic Americans hits record low – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at Hispanics that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/jobless-rate-for-hispanic-americans-hits-record-low/2018/11/02/5ba9692a-deb2-11e8-8bac-bfe01fcdc3a6_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not promote illegals, Democrats call you a racist.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2018/11/01/trumps-racist-ad-shows-how-low-republicans-have-sunk/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Casten Has the Anti-Pedophile Vote Secured In politics, obnoxiousness without charm remains obnoxious. – Ray Parker, Annapolis, Md.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/casten-has-the-anti-pedophile-vote-secured-1541178210
— Early-Voter Turnout Surges as Parties Stage Final Push Republicans try to shore up vulnerable candidates as Democrats see prospects expanding in the House – Kristina Peterson and Reid J. Epstein
https://www.wsj.com/articles/parties-make-final-push-ahead-of-midterms-1541186192
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Politicians Can’t Resist the Lure of Facebook – Christopher Mims (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/political-reality-buy-ads-on-facebook-or-risk-losing-the-election-1541171620
— The New Retirement Plan: Save Almost Everything, Spend Virtually Nothing – Anne Tergesen and Veronica Dagher
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-retirement-plan-save-almost-everything-spend-virtually-nothing-1541217688

 

USA TODAY
— Nasty Illinois governor’s race could be most expensive in U.S. history – Aamer Madhani
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/02/ill-governors-race-nasty-contest-could-costliest-u-s-history/1849262002/
— Midterm election: Donald Trump acknowledges that Democrats could take the House – David Jackson and John Fritze
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2018/11/02/donald-trump-acknowledges-democrats-could-take-house-midterm/1861730002/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Iowa Governor’s Race Turns on Whether Democrat Is Too Rich
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/iowa/articles/2018-11-02/iowa-governors-race-turns-on-whether-democrat-is-too-rich

 

REAL LIVING
— FOR SALE: 515 West Park Avenue, Wheaton – $799,900
https://www.realliving.com/city-residential/homes-for-sale/515-W-Park-Avenue-Wheaton-IL-60189-259298534

ABC7
— Republicans call for Susana Mendoza to drop out of comptroller race after mayoral ad leaks – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/republicans-call-for-mendoza-to-drop-out-of-comptroller-race-after-mayoral-ad-leaks/4605385/
— Democrats focus on health care in run up to Election Day
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-focus-on-health-care-in-run-up-to-election-day/4605231/

 

NBC5
— Mendoza Mayoral Announcement Video Surfaces Days Before Midterm Election Mendoza’s campaign said the ad was simply made in preparation for a possible run, as she is still considering her options – Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Mendoza-Mayoral-Announcement-Video-Surfaces-Days-Before-Midterm-Election-499437761.html
— Tell Us About Any Voting Problems During the Midterm Elections
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/tell-nbc5-about-any-voting-problems-during-the-midterm-elections-499429711.html

 

CBS2
— Democrats Attack Republicans On Health Care In Chicago Congressional Races – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/11/02/democrats-attack-republicans-on-health-care-in-chicago-congressional-races/
— Candidate Q & A: 14th Congressional District Republican Randy Hultgren – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/11/02/candidate-q-a-14th-congressional-district-republican-randy-hultgren/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Amid talk of a potential blue wave, Democrats already have begun to turn the tide in GOP suburbs – Rick Pearson and Mike Riopell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-midterm-elections-suburbs-20181101-story.html
— Video clip leaks of state Comptroller Susana Mendoza announcing run for Chicago mayor – Bill Ruthhart and John Byrne
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-susana-mendoza-chicago-mayor-video-clip-20181102-story.html
— ‘You can’t not talk about it’: Politically divided couples navigate a period when elections are divisive — and inescapable – Heidi Stevens
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-politically-divided-couples-1102-story.html
— What Roskam’s Tuesday night means for Republicans nationwide – Charles Lane
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-predicament-peter-roskam-6th-district-sean-casten-1102-story.html
— Speaker Paul Ryan in Chicago suburbs touts fellow Republican Randy Hultgren — and Packers – Patrick M. O’Connell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-paul-ryan-randy-hultgren-illinois-20181101-story.html
— Democrats focus on longtime GOP strongholds hoping to increase Cook County Board lead: ‘The suburbs … are not what they once were.’ – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-cook-county-board-elections-20181031-story.html
— This election is a showdown between Rauner and Madigan – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-illinois-election-showdown-20181101-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— NRA support for Roskam triggers a battle over yard signs – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/peter-roskham-nra-yard-signs-lawsuit-citizens-ignited/
— Susana Mendoza video leaks out declaring ‘I’m running for mayor of Chicago’ – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mendoza-video-leaks-declaring-running-mayor-chicago/
— Judge refuses to stop case over Trump hotel in Washington – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emoluments-trump-hotel-washington/
— Democrats’ voter hotline heats up with complaints, concerns, questions – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-voter-hotline-complaints-concerns-questions-christian-mitchell/
— Third migrant caravan enters Mexico, heads for US border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/third-migrant-caravan-enters-mexico-heads-for-us-border/
— Troop deployment creates tense atmosphere on US border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/troop-deployment-creates-tense-atmosphere-us-border-central-america-migrant-caravan-mexico-texas/
— 1 in 5 Chicago Public Schools students missed 17-plus days of school last year – Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-public-schools-cps-student-chronic-absenteeism-high-isbe-school-report-card/
— Election Day brings pot debate to North Dakota, Utah, Michigan and Missouri voters – USA TODAY Network
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/election-day-brings-pot-debate-to-north-dakota-utah-michigan-and-missouri-voters/
— Far out! Illinois Dems think they’ve dropped in on the big one – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-midterm-election-democrats-blue-wave-predictions-illinois-pritzker-mendoza/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Leaked video shows Mendoza saying she is running for Chicago mayor – Burt Constable
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181102/leaked-video-shows-mendoza-saying-she-is-running-for-chicago-mayor
— Ryan helps Hultgren tilt his message toward economy – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181102/ryan-helps-hultgren-tilt-his-message-toward-economy

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner’s fate was likely sealed on Inauguration Day. Here’s why. Governors of two deep-blue states have demonstrated that Republican chief executives can indeed lead and win by working across the aisle. Rauner didn’t try. – RICH MILLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/rich-miller-springfield/rauners-fate-was-likely-sealed-inauguration-day-heres-why

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Kinzinger’s potential sky-high; he deserves to be re-elected – Editorial
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20181102/our-view-kinzingers-potential-sky-high-he-deserves-to-be-re-elected

 

JEANNE IVES
— Do you know who is on your ballot? You don’t need degrees to be qualified for office, but don’t you think you should at least be living on your own and paying your own way before running for high office? Your parents’ basement as a launching pad. For Congress.
https://mailchi.mp/e287a6487fef/living-in-their-parents-basement-these-folks-are-running-for-office

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATE STILL LIVING AT HOME
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/11/illinois-congressional-candidate-still-living-at-home.html
— ICJL RELEASES RATING OF JUDGES RUNNING FOR RETENTION/ELECTION; FOUR CANDIDATES REJECTED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/11/icjl-releases-rating-of-judges-running-for-retentionelection-four-candidates-rejected.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— What’s Jeanne Ives’ next step?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/02/whats-jeanne-ives-next-step/
— Democratic Party of Illinois says its voter protection hotline has received over 700 calls
https://capitolfax.com/2018/11/02/dpi-says-its-voter-protection-hotline-has-received-over-700-calls/

 

GOPUSA
— Trump says he’ll militarize border to stop migrant caravans
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58226
— Mitt Romney slams Trump’s attack on Fake News; defends CNN
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58217
— Gun control is not pivotal issue in midterms despite exploitation of kids
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58158

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Running Because They Hate You – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29057

 

GOPUSA
— Media in Uproar over Trump’s Illegal Immigration Ad
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58275
— Migrants traveling to US sue Trump, government; claim violation of constitutional rights
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58260
— Donald Trump exploits journalists’ ‘own narcissism’: ‘They’re personally wounded’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=58145

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— U.S. TROOPS MAY USE FORCE AGAINST CARAVAN MEMBERS WHO INITIATE VIOLENCE Trump gets tough on illegal aliens and would-be invaders. – Matthew Vadum
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271831/us-troops-may-use-force-against-caravan-members-matthew-vadum
— ANTI-SEMITIC LEFTIST HATEFEST GREETS TRUMP IN PITTSBURGH Anti-Israel activists exploit the murder of 11 Jews to attack the president and police officers. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/271824/anti-semitic-leftist-hatefest-greets-trump-daniel-greenfield

 

DAILY CALLER
— VIDEO SHOWS MIGRANTS THROWING ROCKS AT MEXICAN HELICOPTER – Benny Johnson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/11/02/migrant-caravan-throwing-rocks-mexican-helicopter/

 

EAGLE PAC
— Leftist Race Slander Could Backfire – David Limbaugh
https://eagleactionreport.com/articles/leftist-race-slander-could-backfire

 

THE HILL
— Top 10 GOP House seats most likely to flip in a blue wave – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/414525-top-10-republican-house-seats-most-likely-to-flip-in-a-blue-wave
(FROM THE ARTICLE: PETER JAMES ROSKAM (IL-06) Democrats close campaign by hammering GOP on health care WaPo fact-checker accuses Republicans of misleading voters about fact-checks Bloomberg quietly spends millions in TV ads Roskam may have won reelection by a wide 18-point margin in 2016. But Clinton also claimed victory in his district, fueling Democratic optimism in the six-term Republican’s affluent, Chicagoland district. The Cook Political Report puts the race between Roskam and Democrat Sean Casten in the “Lean Democratic” column, and strategists say that Roskam’s prospects are shaky. Democrats are outspending Republicans to boost Casten in the district, and a recent New York Times/Siena College poll put the Democrat ahead by 2 points. Meanwhile, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) is struggling in his bid for a second term and a poor performance on his part could trickle down the ballot, says one GOP strategist.)

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans do not want migrant caravans to be stopped.
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-administration-mattis-migrant-caravan-border-troops-1198043
https://www.newsweek.com/white-christian-nationalism-most-dangerous-weapon-america-opinion-1197073

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 619 Frazier Court, Wheaton – $950,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447884_zpid/

October 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Candidates for DuPage County Sheriff
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/newsviews-candidates-for-dupage-county-sheriff/4561668/

 

WGN RADIO
— Bruce Rauner gives an update on his campaign
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/28/governor-bruce-rauner-gives-an-update-on-his-campaign/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump condemns series of attempted attacks on Democrats, CNN – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–explosive-devices-gop-reaction-20181024-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps stoke anger against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2018-trump-20181027-story.html
— Trump accuses media of trying ‘to score political points’ – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2018-trump-20181026-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-lt–central-america-migrant-caravan-20181024-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-lt–migrant-caravan-20181026-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Roskam says: “Fact-check: Roskam fibs about facts – and fact checks – of health care record.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/fact-check-peter-roskam-health-care-affordable-care-act-pants-on-fire-politifact/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says: “Americans are fed up with the damage to our nation’s fiber.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-lies-hate-speech-mail-bombs-caravan/

 

DAILY HERALD
— GOP, Democrats battle for 4 Illinois congressional districts – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181028/news/310289920/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— AG, secretary of state candidates see cash flow into the millions – BRITTANY KEEPERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2018/10/26/some-illinois-attorney-general-secretary-of-state-candidates-see-cash-flow-into-the-millions/asbqvx/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Harold’s campaign strategy makes sense – Rich Miller
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-28/capitol-fax-harolds-campaign-strategy-makes-sense.html
— Schock corruption case on slow boat to final resolution – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-10-28/jim-dey-schock-corruption-case-slow-boat-final-resolution.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Rauner, Pritzker split over marijuana legalization – ROBERT McCOPPIN
https://www.saukvalley.com/2018/10/28/rauner-pritzker-split-over-marijuana-legalization/ads3p8e/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Study: Increasing minimum wage would benefit Illinois – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/study-increasing-minimum-wage-would-benefit-illinois

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— President Trump at Murphysboro, IL. October 27, 2018 – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/10/video-president-trump-at-murphysboro-il-october-27-2018/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner exceeds patch limit at MAGA rally
https://capitolfax.com/2018/10/28/rauner-exceeds-patch-limit-at-maga-rally/

 

BREITBART
— We Jews Have the Second Amendment; We Should Use It – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/2nd-amendment/2018/10/28/pollak-we-jews-have-the-second-amendment-we-should-use-it/
— Pat Buchanan: Caravan Migrants ‘Have No International Right to Come to the United States’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/28/watch-pat-buchanan-caravan-migrants-have-no-international-right-united-states/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Why the left hates prosperity Liberals are angry because they were sure Trump would fail – Stephen Moore –
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/28/why-the-left-hates-prosperity/
— ‘Do not come’: Homeland Security chief says migrant caravan is ‘not getting in’ – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/28/kirstjen-nielsen-says-migrant-caravan-not-getting/
— Hollywood liberals fail to focus #MeToo outrage on Democratic men – Christian Toto
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/oct/28/hollywood-liberals-fail-to-focus-metoo-outrage-on-/

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— The Left Goes Full Open Borders – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.westernjournal.com/left-goes-full-open-borders/
— Illegals Beware: Mattis Begins Rolling Out Welcome Party for Migrant Caravan – LISA PAYNE-NAEGER
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/mattis-rolling-welcome-party/
— Citizenship Applications Soaring Under Trump, Bogging Down Immigration Services
https://www.westernjournal.com/citizenship-applications-soaring/

 

HOT AIR
— Bad Hombres Found In Migrant Caravan Approaching America – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/10/28/bad-hombres-found-migrant-caravan-approaching-america/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Migrant caravan a magnet for child kidnappers? – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/migrant_caravan_a_magnet_for_child_kidnappers.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump can refuse to accept asylum applications – NOLAN RAPPAPORT
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/413470-trump-can-refuse-to-accept-asylum-applications

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-central-premise-of-his-presidency-critics-say-trump-has-fostered-the-toxic-environment-for-the-political-violence-he-denounces/2018/10/27/cd45e43e-da1e-11e8-a10f-b51546b10756_story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps split America into two groups. 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://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-grip-on-power-depends-on-splitting-the-nation-in-two/2018/10/28/c7ba9bca-d958-11e8-aeb7-ddcad4a0a54e_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Antiestablishment Candidate Wins Brazil’s Presidential Race – Samantha Pearson and Luciana Magalhaes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/brazilians-head-to-polls-in-divisive-presidential-election-1540724400

 

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— It’s getting harder to be Latino in America, Pew survey shows – SAMANTHA SCHMIDT, ABIGAIL HAUSLOHNER and ARELIS R. HERNANDEZ (DIERSEN: THE Republican Party platform promotes equal opportunity, that is, it opposes race and gender based preference giving.)
https://www.bgdailynews.com/washington_post/it-s-getting-harder-to-be-latino-in-america-pew/article_36f63f3e-3d3f-5b28-880e-ac4751678b1b.html

October 28 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Rauner campaign has authorized me to report that Rauner will visit the Verdict Restaurant at Roosevelt Road and County Farm Road in Wheaton at 8:15 AM, tomorrow morning, Monday, October 29, 2018, as part of the campaign’s bus tour. Further, there will be a get out the vote rally for Rauner and the Republican ticket at Benedictine University in Lisle 5:30 to 7:00 PM, Monday evening, November 5, 2018. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rubio to visit Oak Brook to help Rep. Peter Roskam raise money Monday, October 29 — Mike Riopell and Patrick M. O’Connell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-peter-roskam-marco-rubio-20181025-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps wanted Trump to cancel his rally in Murphysboro.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-trump-maga-rally-illinois-20181027-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner showed up at the rally despite years of actively distancing himself from the controversial president — at least until recently when the governor sought to try to unify core social conservatives angry with his signature on laws expanding abortion, immigration and transgender rights. Trump made no mention of Rauner, who sat off to the side in bleachers far behind the main podium. Wearing a motorcycle vest and a baseball cap affirming the pro-police message “Back the Blue,” Rauner did not address the audience. While Rauner was Downstate, Democratic challenger J.B. Pritzker was campaigning in the west and northwest suburbs while adding $10 million to his own already record-shattering self-funding mark, bringing it to more than $171.5 million since he launched his campaign fund in March of last year. In a campaign fundraising email appeal for other Democratic candidates, Pritzker said Rauner’s attendance at the Trump rally was a “final desperate attempt to save his failing campaign.”)
— Migrants nix offer to stay in Mexico, continue trek to U.S. – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-migrant-caravan-20181027-story.html
— Crowd in East Chicago rallies against use of Gary airport for ICE deportations – Carole Carlson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-east-chicago-protest-st-1028-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2018-trump-20181027-story.html
— In migrant caravan, safety in numbers and no smuggling fees – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-lt–migrant-caravan-20181026-story.html
— Mexico torn between stopping, aiding migrant caravan – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-lt–migrant-caravan-20181027-story.html
— Mexican towns rally for migrants, who try to be good guests – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-lt–migrant-caravan-20181025-story.html
— Complaint says DuPage Co. judge Patrick O’Shea tried to retaliate against sexual harassment accusers, told falsehoods over gun charge – Robert McCoppin
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-dupage-judge-accused-of-sexual-harassment-20181025-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump ignores Rauner at southern Illinois rally; praises Bost, Hultgren, Davis – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: According to this article, Roskam is “wooing voters who are turned off by Trump’s divisive politics and scorched rhetoric.” What do you say to those who advise Roskam to woo anti-Trumps by dumping Trump supporting Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? Since 2000, those advisors have blamed Diersen and his emails for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-ignores-rauner-southern-illinois-rally-praises-bost-hultgren-davis/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, who must reclaim the GOP base to win re-election, showed up in the audience at President Donald Trump’s southern Illinois rally on Saturday, though Trump never mentioned the governor in his remarks nor invited him to the stage. If it was a deliberate snub, it was a remarkable rebuff — a Republican president ignoring a GOP governor who is struggling to win a second term against Democrat J.B. Pritzker. Or Rauner’s team may have said it’s OK to ignore him as he continues to try to have it both ways when it comes to Trump. While avoiding Rauner, Trump did give a big boost to three of the four Republican Illinois House members facing tough re-election races: Reps. Mike Bost, Rodney Davis and, in a big surprise, Randy Hultgren. Hultgren traveled more than 300 miles from his Chicago area district to Murphysboro to plant his flag with the president in the unannounced appearance. I heard that Rauner’s team was trying to arrange a last minute private meeting with Trump, a move calculated to try to appease the GOP base he has alienated so much that he barely won re-nomination in the March Illinois GOP primary. I’m not sure that private meeting ever took place. I did see Rauner pictured in the crowd standing next to Republican National Committee Finance Chair Todd Ricketts, who did visit with Trump at the rally. It’s hard to see how this fence straddling will work well for Rauner. While he avoided being caught in the same camera frame as Trump — which would depress his support among the independents and moderate Republicans he needs — he still was not embraced by Trump. Trump is very popular with the segments of the Republican base Rauner knows he needs. Rauner on Saturday was trying to catch a ride on Trump’s coat tails without paying much of a price. The rally was billed as a boost for Bost. Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., in a fight with Democratic nominee Seat Casten in the 6th district, was the only one of the four GOP targets who did not attend the Trump rally, which made sense since his re-election depends on wooing voters who are turned off by Trump’s divisive politics and scorched rhetoric. Hultgren is in a tight race with Democratic nominee Lauren Underwood in the 14th congressional district, in prior years safe GOP turf. Hultgren needs Trump’s help to turn out Republicans who otherwise sit out mid-terms. Hultgren may have decided to journey to Murphysboro, near Carbondale, because former Vice President Joe Biden headlines a rally for Underwood on Wednesday at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, where blues singer Keb’ Mo’ will also perform. “We need your vote,” Hultgren said to the crowd, though he was hundreds of miles away from his voters. Bost is facing a strong challenge for the 12th district seat from Democrat Brendan Kelly, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney. Davis is running against Democrat contender BetsyDirksen Londrigan in the 13th district, anchored in central Illinois.)
— Trump calls Pittsburgh synagogue attack ‘evil’ anti-Semitism, stumps for GOP – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-calls-pittsburgh-synagogue-attack-evil-anti-semitism-stumps-gop/
— Trump holds Illinois rally after ‘evil, anti-Semitic attack’ in Pittsburgh
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-rauner-illinois-rally-make-america-great-again-appearance/
— Suspect in synagogue slayings made frequent anti-Semitic posts on social media – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/crime/suspect-synagogue-slayings-frequent-anti-semitic-posts-social-media/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote hatred against Trump and against Trump’s supporters.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-mail-bombs-inflammatory-rhetoric-hate-speech-cesar-sayoc/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/illegal-immigration-illinois-rauner-mendrick-goslin-2018-election-undocumented-republican/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump campaigns to eager crowd in southern Illinois, calling state ‘such a special place’
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181027/trump-campaigns-to-eager-crowd-in-southern-illinois-calling-state-such-a-special-place

 

ABC7
— President Trump holds campaign rally in Murphysboro in southern Illinois
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pres-trump-holds-campaign-rally-in-southern-illinois/4566394/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— President Trump rallies Republicans in southern Illinois – Mike Riopell and Rick Pearson
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181027/president-trump-rallies-republicans-in-southern-illinois
— Senor objects to claims on Democratic Party mailers; Davis on CNN – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181027/bernard-schoenburg-senor-objects-to-claims-on-democratic-party-mailers
— That now-infamous Rauner ad did achieve one thing – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20181027/statehouse-insider-that-now-infamous-rauner-ad-did-achieve-one-thing

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Londrigan against Davis.
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/can-democrats-flip-the-th-congressional-district-with-days-to/article_8196ea56-46f9-5f32-9256-d659b057d21e.html

 

WSIU
— Trump Visits Southern Illinois Stumping for Rep. Mike Bost – AMELIA BLAKELY
http://news.wsiu.org/post/trump-visits-southern-illinois-stumping-rep-mike-bost#stream/0

 

CHICAGO DEFENDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists.
https://chicagodefender.com/2018/10/27/if-trump-is-a-white-supremacist-hes-doing-a-very-good-job-for-black-people-says-young-black-conservative/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Impeach Trump PAC Mails in Roskam’s District – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/28/impeach-trump-pac-mails-in-roskams-district/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Trump stumps for GOP Congressmen in Southern Illinois – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/trump-stumps-for-gop-congressmen-in-southern-illinois/article_80435486-da47-11e8-9e75-efc97de791d1.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Biblical and Free, or Secular and Statist? – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/biblical-and-free-or-secular-and-statist-2/
— Usama Dakdok on Radical Islam in Orland Park What YOU Can Do About Radical Islam
https://illinoisfamily.org/islam-sharia/usama-dakdok-on-radical-islam-in-orland-park/

 

HOT AIR
— Caravan Members Reject Mexican Offer Of Benefits, Residency – JAZZ SHAWP
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/10/27/caravan-members-reject-mexican-offer-benefits-residency/

 

DAILY CALLER
— INDIANAPOLIS EMPLOYEE SUES AFTER ALLEGEDLY LOSING JOB FOR WEARING MAGA HAT, SUPPORTING TRUMP – David Krayden (DIERSEN: How severely would the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois punish you if you wore a MAGA hat?)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/26/fired-city-employee-suing-lost-job-maga-hat/

 

BREITBART
— Trump Will Announce Anti-Caravan Plan on Tuesday – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/10/27/washpo-trump-will-describe-anti-migration-plan-on-tuesday/

 

BLAZE
— School board bans official participation in Chick-fil-A kids’ run. – Dave Urbanski (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to send children to public schools is to turn them into LGBTQers.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/27/school-board-bans-official-participation-in-chick-fil-a-kids-run-race-officials-are-dumbfounded
— Obama unleashes torrent of insults and mockery against Trump at Democrat rally – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/26/obama-unleashes-torrent-of-insults-and-mockery-against-trump-at-democrat-rally
— Mexico makes an offer to migrants in Honduran caravan – and they have responded – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/26/mexico-makes-an-offer-to-migrants-in-honduran-caravan-and-they-have-responded
— Gun control groups far out-spending gun rights groups for 2018 midterms—first time in 20-plus years – Chris Field
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/10/27/gun-control-groups-far-out-spending-gun-rights-groups-for-2018-midterms-first-time-in-20-plus-years

 

TOWNHALL
— Caravan Riders Refuse Mexico’s Generous Offer – And They’re STILL Heading to the U.S. – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2018/10/27/caravan-riders-refuse-mexicos-generous-offer-and-theyre-still-heading-to-the-us-n2532437

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats have made California one of the poorest states in the nation – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/democrats_have_made_california_one_of_the_poorest_states_in_the_nation.html
— So much for ‘refuge.’ Caravan army turns up its nose at Mexico’s generous offer of asylum – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/10/so_much_for_refuge_caravan_army_turns_up_its_nose_at_mexicos_generous_offer_of_asylum.html
— Time for Christians to Politically Follow Jesus – Lloyd Marcus (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who become members of churches, who give money to churches, and/or who attend church services a) to give themselves standing to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things and/or b) to give themselves license to sin?)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/10/time_for_christians_to_politically_follow_jesus.html

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Only Congress Can Prevent the Next Border Surge – Rachel Bovard
https://amgreatness.com/2018/10/28/only-congress-can-prevent-the-next-border-surge/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Not about Left vs Right, but Insider vs Outsider – Salena Zito (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) who paint themselves as being insiders and b) who paint themselves as being outsiders.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/columnists/not-about-left-vs-right-but-insider-vs-outsider

 

THE HILL
— The Memo: Trump base will be tested in midterms – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: How many voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois are a) in Trump’s base, b) in Rauner’s base, c) in your Republican congressman’s base, and d) in the base of all the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in your precinct?)
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/413487-memo-trump-base-will-be-tested-in-midterms

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Calls for Unity After Synagogue Shooting, Then Swiftly Denounces Democrats – Katie Rogers and Jeffery C. Mays
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/us/politics/trump-pittsburgh-synagogue-shooting.html
— So Much for the Starter House With inventory tight, home prices high and interest rates rising, many homeowners are giving up on the idea of trading up from the first home they bought. – Ronda Kaysen (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when my wife and I sold 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton and had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/realestate/so-much-for-the-starter-house.html
— Science Confirms It: People Are Not Pets Research on the efficacy of rewards tells us that we can’t bribe others into doing what we want. – Alfie Kohn (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents talk and act like they have been promised a new home, a new car, lots of money, a sweetheart job, a sweetheart contract, favorable legislation, and much more if they succeed in stopping me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out. I should write a book about operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/opinion/sunday/science-rewards-behavior.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/opinion/sunday/donald-trump-fear.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/26/opinion/sunday/migrant-caravan-immigration-latin-america.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans promote voter fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/opinion/sunday/voter-suppression-georgia-2018.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of Republicans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/opinion/voter-voting-alabama-black.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— American anti-Semitism: It’s getting worse – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: Many of my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were anti-Semitic. Many of the aforesaid did not want to supervise, work with, or work for the Jewish woman who I volunteered to work for in 1990 and continued to work for until she and my other Democrat superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. In addition to her being a Jewish woman, they resented the fact that she was younger, she was attractive, she was wealthy, she was a CPA, she had an MBA from the University of Chicago, and she was Russian-American. They were furious when I got her appointed the board of directors of IIT’s Financial Markets and Trading Master’s Degree Program.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/opinions/wp/2018/10/27/american-anti-semitism-its-getting-worse/?utm_term=.5c090703457c
— A quarter of college students could develop PTSD because of the 2016 election, a new study suggests – Isaac Stanley-Becker (DIERSEN: What might cause you to develop PTSD? For me, it is my Democrat superiors’ success in wasting my federal career and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. The chances my developing PTSD because of that increases every time those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican make it clear that they side with my Democrat superiors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2018/10/24/quarter-college-students-could-develop-ptsd-because-election-new-study-suggests/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Are college students “snowflakes” — triggered, traumatized and altogether too delicate for the real world? Or are they apathetic — so unconcerned that they can’t be bothered to purchase stamps to send in their absentee ballots? The two characterizations of young Americans are in conflict, observed Melissa Hagan, an assistant professor of psychology at San Francisco State University. Her research has led her to believe that neither captures what’s going on in the minds of young people. Their intense reaction to political events runs contrary to the charge of apathy, she said, while the emotional trauma they report should not be dismissed as hypersensitivity. With a team of researchers, she surveyed 769 introductory psychology students at Arizona State University in January and February 2017, asking about their satisfaction with the 2016 election, whether they were upset about the outcome and whether the results of the race had affected their close relationships.)

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Before he launched a bid for California governor, Republican John Cox made a fortune in real estate – PHIL WILLON
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-governor-john-cox-business-20181028-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote open borders big time.
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-detention-immigrants-ice-20181027-story.html

 

DAILY COMMERCIAL
— Where’s our wall? – Cal Thomas
http://www.dailycommercial.com/news/20181028/from-right-wheres-our-wall

 

DECATUR DAILY
— Invasion of the country snatchers – Cal Thomas
https://www.decaturdaily.com/opinion/columnists/cal-thomas-invasion-of-the-country-snatchers/article_6d18419b-3274-5153-be14-412a613d2160.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Rolls Out New Pledges to Boost GOP Electoral Odds But his promises of new tax cuts, lower prescription drug prices and tougher border policies lack detail or face formidable obstacles – Peter Nicholas and Michael C. Bender
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-rolls-out-new-pledges-to-boost-gop-electoral-odds-1540641600
— Trump Blames Media’s ‘Unfair Coverage’ for Undermining Healthy Debate
https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/campaign-wire-2018-midterms/card/1540602464?mod=article_inline
— Most U.S. College Students Afraid to Disagree with Professors New survey finds faculty often express beliefs unrelated to course work. – James Freeman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/most-u-s-college-students-afraid-to-disagree-with-professors-1540588198

 

NEWSWEEK
— U.S. MILITARY COULD INVADE MEXICO TO STOP MIGRANT CARAVAN, ANN COULTER SAYS – ARISTOS GEORGIOU
https://www.newsweek.com/us-military-could-invade-mexico-stop-migrant-caravan-ann-coulter-says-1190365

October 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mexico slowly processes caravan migrants at Guatemala border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/mexico-slowly-processes-caravan-migrants-at-guatemala-border/
— Illinois House 50th District Republican nominee: Keith R. Wheeler
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/keith-wheeler-illinois-house-50th-district-republican-candidate-2018-general-election/
— Illinois House 46th District Republican nominee: Gordon ‘Jay’ Kinzler – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/gordon-jay-kinzler-illinois-house-46th-district-republican-nominee-2018-general-election/
— My rude awakening, as a black man, to the American newsroom – John W. Fountain (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/my-rude-awakening-as-a-black-man-to-the-american-newsroom/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Do you really think GOP cares about pre-existing conditions? Rex Huppke (DIERSEN: What pre-existing conditions do you have? I have type 2 diabetes. I am obese (BMI 30.7). My vision cannot be corrected to 20/30, let alone 20/20. I need cataract surgery on both eyes. I have partial red/green color blindness. I do not get enough exercise. I sit in a chair 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Because I am a federal retiree, my wife and I pay only $6,000/year for $24,000/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance. Knowing that federal retirees and their spouses have lifetime membership in the Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/) helped me endure the many negatives associated with being a federal employee for almost 30 years.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-healthcare-pre-existing-conditions-obamacare-gop-trump-huppke-20181018-story.html
— 10 years later: How the housing market has changed since the crash – Michele Lerner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-housing-market-changes-1021-story.html

 

WBBM
— Senger Suggests Mendoza Will Run For Mayor
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/challenger-state-comptroller-suggests-incumbent-will-run-mayor

 

WGN RADIO
— Walter Jacobson’s Perspective 10/21/18: Bruce Rauner and Immigration – CURTIS KOCH
https://wgnradio.com/2018/10/21/walter-jacobsons-perspective-10-21-18-bruce-rauner-and-immigration/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Editorial: For Illinois Attorney General: Harold
https://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-for-illinois-attorney-general-harold/article_64bba56c-ab8b-51ed-9441-3e9f1738e7fd.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Endorsement: Rauner for Governor of Illinois
https://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20181021/endorsement-governor-of-illinois

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— For the 13th Congressional District: Rodney Davis – Editorial Board
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-10-21/editorial-the-13th-congressional-district-rodney-davis.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— BGA: How consolidation is the answer to fewer taxpayers, flat revenues
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181020/bga-how-consolidation-is-answer-to-fewer-taxpayers-flat-revenues

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Bruce Rauner Visits Republican Headquarters in Crystal Lake – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/20/bruce-rauner-visits-republican-headquarters-in-crystal-lake/

 

SOUTHERN
— Expecting mass demonstrations for and against potential Trump visit, Carbondale cancels City Council meeting – ISAAC SMITH
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/expecting-mass-demonstrations-for-and-against-potential-trump-visit-carbondale/article_0328dbcf-a3ab-5da4-9cb0-679fc3ac509d.html

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Two GOP Candidates Assaulted in Minnesota Attacks come as state Democrats suspend staffer for beheading post – Bill McMorris
https://freebeacon.com/politics/two-gop-candidates-assaulted-minnesota/

 

THE HILL
— Migrant caravan continues journey toward US – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/latino/412420-migrant-caravan-continues-journey-toward-us-after-clash-with-mexican-police

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow “‘This Is An Exodus’: Thousands Of Caravan Migrants Cross Into Mexico. Many of the Central American migrants, who are fleeing poverty and violence, are hoping to eventually reach the United States.”
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/caravan-migrants-mexico_us_5bcc2825e4b055bc94817fe5

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “John Cox and the Sad State of California’s GOP Republicans have become so disempowered in the state that their gubernatorial nominee is an Illinoisan who has lost every race he’s run.”
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/10/21/john-cox-california-republicans-gop-2018-221666

 

CBS NEWS
— Car crashes rise in states with legal marijuana, study finds – ASHLEY WELCH (DIERSEN: Of course, those who profit from car crashes are overjoyed about this.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/car-crashes-higher-in-states-with-legal-marijuana-study-finds/

 

NBC NEWS
— Americans are divided over everything except division Across a broad collection of groups – Democrats and Republicans, Clinton voters and Trump voters – more than 70 percent say the nation is divided. – Dante Chinni and Sally Bronston (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who say that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican AND who ever-increasingly blame Trump and blame his supporters like me for their problems?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/americans-are-divided-over-everything-except-division-n922511
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The poll asked respondents who they blame for the nation’s disunited state and when you look at their answers through the frame of Donald Trump’s presidency, sharp divisions emerge. Among the 30 percent of respondents in the poll who strongly approve of President Trump’s job performance, there is a pretty clear line of blame for the nation’s divided nature. The “Democratic Party/Liberals” lead the way with this group, as one might expect. Next on the list is former President “Barack Obama.” Trump’s supporters also cast a somewhat wider net. They give some blame to “Godless”ness, “The Media,” and “The People/General Public of America.” Some even go as far as mentioning “Donald Trump,” but on the whole, there is a distinct partisan cast to the list. On the other side of the Trump divide, the 43 percent who strongly disapprove of President Trump’s job performance, we can see an even clearer picture. Donald Trump’s name stands apart from every other option on the list of potential causes with this group. Following behind the president is the “Republican Party/Conservatives” but no other answer rates very high. This is a distinctly blue view of the nation’s disunity. And among the 27 percent of respondents who neither strongly approve nor disapprove of Trump’s job performance, the president takes most of the blame, but his opponents take a hit as well.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “We’ll resume polling in Illinois’s 6th Congressional District soon. Republicans are trying to hold a well-educated district that swung 15 points toward Hillary Clinton. We’ve made calls, and people have spoken to us so far.”
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/upshot/elections-poll-il06-3.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “For a Change, Democrats Seem Set to Equal or Exceed Republicans in Turnout Polls show enthusiasm surging in many mostly white suburban districts, but less so among young and nonwhite voters.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/upshot/midterms-democrats-turnout-enthusiasm.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those on the left demonize, denigrate, and condemn police as being on the right.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/nyregion/nypd-proud-boys-protests.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “What if the Republicans Win Everything Again?” and says “Total victory for the G.O.P. would mean Trump unleashed.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/opinion/sunday/midterm-elections-republican-party-trump-senate-house.html
— No, A.I. Won’t Solve the Fake News Problem At least not for decades to come. Sorry, Mark Zuckerberg. – Gary Marcus and Ernest Davis (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put or or bless.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/opinion/sunday/ai-fake-news-disinformation-campaigns.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump’s Perverse Advantage. When you’ve sunk this low, there’s nowhere to go but sideways.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/opinion/sunday/donald-trump-elizabeth-warren.html
— Desperately Seeking Principled Republicans The party has lost its way, and it’s time to start over. – Nicholas Kristof (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and/or in the Republican Party platform and/or b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/20/opinion/sunday/congress-republicans-democrats-conservatives.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: It’s Your Big Day, Do You Want Your Boss There? – Rob Walker (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I got married in 1978 when I was 29 years old. They had always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a very bad person, and that because of that, no woman would ever marry me. They were even more furious that my wife had saved $20,000 and that she had a good job. Overwhelmingly, my Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates had spouses who had little or no income, had never been married, were divorced, and/or had serious marital problems.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/business/manager-you-dont-like-wedding-invitation.html

 

LEWISTON TRIBUNE
— ‘What’s your sign?’ becomes ‘What’s your DNA?’ – Kathleen Parker
https://lmtribune.com/opinion/what-s-your-sign-becomes-what-s-your-dna/article_b02860be-5689-51ae-a6b0-9f355e7ba04e.html

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame Trump and his supporters for their problems. Are you a Trump supporter? I am. If you are a Trump supporter like I am, what do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do to punish/destroy you for being a Trump supporter? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do everything that they can a) to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, b) to stop everyone from reading those emails, c) to stop me from learning about their press conferences, fundraisers, etc. d) to stop me from promoting their fundraisers, etc., e) to stop me from attending their press conferences, fundraisers, etc., and f) to stop me from reporting on their press conferences, fundraisers, etc. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have made it especially clear that they do not want me to do anything to help reelect Peter Roskam. Previously, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes made it especially clear that they did not want me to do anything to help Jeanne Ives win the gubernatorial primary. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame Trump and his supporters for their problems. Questions to ask your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain: a) Are you a Trump supporter? b) How do the following treat Trump supporters: the voters in your precinct, the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in your precinct, your fellow Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains, the officers of your Republican township/ward/county organizations, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, the IRP officers, the IRP National Committeeman and National Committeewoman, etc.? c) To what extent do the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in your precinct, their staff members, and their volunteers blame Trump for their election problems? d) To what extent do the Republican candidates on the November 6, 2018 ballot in your precinct, their staff members, and their volunteers blame Trump supporters for their election problems? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com