February 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. JB Pritzker delivers Illinois state budget address Wednesday
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-pritzker-delivers-budget-address-wednesday/5947085/

NBC5
— Pritzker Wants More Spending; How Much Depends on Tax Vote The second-year Democrat presented a fiscal outline that purports to boost spending in key areas
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-politics/pritzkers-budget-to-boost-spending-amid-calls-for-restraint/2221946/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposes $42 billion state budget that promises added funding for schools, public safety if voters approve his graduated income tax in November – JAMIE MUNKS, DAN PETRELLA, RICK PEARSON and ANTONIA AYRES-BROWN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-illinois-budget-20200219-vzdczyhvnnd55bsknwcg2odgte-story.html
— Calling himself a ‘freed political prisoner,’ Rod Blagojevich thanks Trump and remains unbowed – SOPHIE SHERRY and STACY ST. CLAIR
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-rod-blagojevich-commute-prison-20200219-kblsr65ebjbn5e62gm5n3kqvby-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker offers two budgets — one holding $150M for education unless graduated income tax clears Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s second-year budget includes putting nearly $1.4 billion in reserves, including funding for education — unless his preferred graduated income tax amendment passes this November. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2020/2/19/21144038/pritzker-offers-two-budgets-holding-150m-education-graduated-income-tax
— Blagojevich, calling himself ‘freed political prisoner,’ praises Trump, vows to reform ‘broken’ criminal justice system “I saw what they do to families because I saw it happen to my own,” Rod Blagojevich said.- Jon Seidel and Mitchell Armentrout 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/blagojevich/2020/2/19/21143976/rod-blagojevich-released-news-conference

DAILY HERALD
— Blagojevich is out of prison, back home; ex-Naperville hospital CEO calls commutation ‘appalling’ – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200218/blagojevich-is-out-of-prison-back-home-ex-naperville-hospital-ceo-calls-commutation-appalling
— IRS to pay visits to high-income taxpayers who fail to file – AP (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS as a IRS Revenue Officer 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $85,084-$96,431/year. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS 1986-1988 at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $101,176-$107,922/year.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20200219/business/302199920/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Revenue officers across the country will increase face-to-face visits with taxpayers who had income of more than $100,000 during a tax year and did not file a return in 2018 or prior years. ‘The IRS is committed to fairness in the tax system, and we want to remind people across all income categories that they need to file their taxes,’ Paul Mamo, director of collection operations for the IRS small-business and self-employed division said in a statement. The IRS is increasing the face-to-face visits after hiring additional enforcement personnel. The agency said the visits are aimed at informing these taxpayers of their obligations and bringing them into compliance. The IRS reminds taxpayers that there options available to those who cannot pay their bill in full, such as payment plans, and reminds taxpayers it is important to file on time, even if they cannot pay. For those who refuse to pay, the IRS can pursue civil and criminal cases. However, the IRS said not confuse these efforts with a scam. The taxpayers being visited have typically received several letters from the IRS over an extended period of time, so they generally realize they have a tax issue. While IRS revenue officer visits are unannounced, they will always provide two forms of official credentials. A legitimate officer will help a taxpayer understand and meet their obligation. But they will not make threats nor demand an unusual form of payment. More information on how to identify a legitimate IRS representative and how to report scams can be found on the IRS website at IRS.gov.)
— Stances on drug treatment facility, recreational pot show contrast between Kane chairman candidates – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200219/stances-on-drug-treatment-facility-recreational-pot-show-contrast-between-kane-chairman-candidates
— ‘It sends a bad message’: Republicans, others decry Blagojevich commutation, but not Durbin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20200218/it-sends-a-bad-message-republicans-others-decry-blagojevich-commutation-but-not-durbin

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says: “Blago decision tells us all too much about Trump.”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/blago-decision-tells-us-all-too-much-about-trump

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Five Republican candidates fight for U.S. Senate seat, Forum held at Five Points – Brittni Clemons
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/five-republican-candidates-fight-for-u-s-senate-seat-debate-held-at-five-points/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Fox River Grove Red Light Camera Provides Almost $1 Million
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/fox-river-grove-red-light-camera-pulls-almost-1-million-out-of-local-pockets/ 
— McConchie on Pritzker Budget Speech
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/mcconchie-on-pritzker-budget-speech/ 
— GOP Candidate for McHenry County Board Chairman Mike Buehler Addresses County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/gop-candidate-for-mchenry-county-board-chairman-mike-buehler-addresses-county-board/ 
— Is This the Answer Suzanne Ness Will Give When Asked If She Will Vote for Mike Madigan?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/is-this-the-answer-suzanne-ness-will-give-when-asked-if-she-will-vote-for-mike-madigan/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: NRCC Elevates Jim Oberweis and Ted Gradel to Contender Level
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/il-06-il-14-nrcc-elevates-jim-oberweis-and-ted-gradel-to-contender-level/ 
— John Pletz Challenges Northwest Herald to Print Negative Comments about Jack Franks
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/john-pletz-challenges-northwest-herald-to-print-negative-comments-about-jack-franks/ 
— U.S. Senate GOP Primary Heats Up
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/u-s-senate-gop-primary-heats-up/ 
— Leslie Schermerhorn Questions McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks’ Fitness for Holding Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/leslie-schermerhorn-questions-mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks-fitness-for-holding-office/
— Governor Pritzker’s Budget Speech
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2020/02/19/governor-pritzkers-budget-speech/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— EDUCATION DEPARTMENT INVESTIGATING HARVARD, YALE OVER CHINA, SAUDI FUNDING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/education-department-investigating-harvard-yale-over-china-saudi-funding.html
— FBI ARRESTS 15 IN KANKAKEE-BASED CHILD EXPLOITATION RING
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2020/02/fbi-arrests-15-in-kankakee-based-child-exploitation-ring-.html

DAILY CALLER
— Few Asylum Seekers Have Legitimate Claims, Latest Data Indicate – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2020/02/19/most-immigrant-asylum-claims-are-bogus/

DAILY SIGNAL
— ‘Endangers the Public’: Trump Tears Into LA Mayor Over Sanctuary Status – Jason Hopkins 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2020/02/19/endangers-the-public-trump-tears-into-la-mayor-over-sanctuary-status/

NEWSMAX
— Bernie, Others Face Vicious Fight for Right to Lose to Trump – Conrad Black
https://www.newsmax.com/conradblack/berniesanders-democrats-donaldtrump/2020/02/19/id/954743/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Rooting Out Systemic Racism and White Supremacy – PETER KIRSANOW (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, because of discrimination against minorities and against females, if I had been a minority and/or female, a) I would NOT have been able to earn a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 or job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; or a job-related professional license when I was 32 and b) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years; IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years; IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974; d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years; and GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/rooting-out-systemic-racism-and-white-supremacy/

CNS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the likely that you are a pot smoker: 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.
https://www.cnsnews.com/article/national/michael-w-chapman/gallup-24-pot-smokers-are-liberal

POLITICO
— Trump frees Blagojevich — and irritates Illinois Republicans – MELANIE ZANONA
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/huddle/2020/02/19/trump-frees-blagojevich-and-irritates-illinois-republicans-488362

CNN
— Top Pentagon policy official resigns at Trump’s request – Jim Sciutto, Barbara Starr and Zachary Cohen
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/19/politics/john-rood-pentagon-official-depart/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— China Expels 3 Wall Street Journal Reporters as Media Relations Sour Beijing said it revoked their credentials over a headline the newspaper published in its opinion pages. – Alexandra Stevenson
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/19/business/media/china-wall-street-journal.html

October 29 Evening Edition

NBC5
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Hours After Slamming Trump, Lightfoot Meets With Obama
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lightfoot-obama-foundation-summit-564039401.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— House Democrats unveil impeachment resolution that authorizes next phase of inquiry of Trump; GOP calls process unfair – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-impeachment-inquiry-resolution-house-20191029-mjcyarko4bedvbs22yaxdhjpoy-story.html
— Illinois Senate advances measure capping insulin prices at $100 per month – Dan Petrella (DIERSEN: My father had type 1 diabetes from age 14. Because of the high cost of insulin, he and his father had far less money.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-senate-insulin-price-cap-20191029-ymxb36oap5hcphxhjkg42o7yii-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers want minorities and women to be pot pushers.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-marijuana-business-black-equity-20191029-h27khmwkq5gnhjuexpkupwoyki-story.html
— Michelle Obama discusses why presidential center fits Jackson Park, and how white flight hurt her South Side community – LOLLY BOWEAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-michelle-obama-summit-talk-20191029-lcpuuqauqreapkienjftnxp54m-story.html
— By refusing to be bullied by protesters — ‘Thou shalt not call ICE!’ — The Harvard Crimson does journalism proud. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-harvard-crimson-ice-protest-immigration-journalism-20191029-zicxzxhperbenhafclyzy5hwsi-story.html
— Chicago threw a great protest rally for Donald Trump. Unfortunately, he didn’t get to see it. – Dahleen Glanton
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-donald-trump-protest-chicago-20191029-xrjxvgtxcza27alb7ob6t3fcsu-story.html
— Shimkus ‘reconsidering’ retirement after top GOP committee post opens up – MARY ELLEN MCINTIRE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-tns-bc-congress-shimkus-20191029-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— County needs Rx for more than half a billion dollars in unpaid charity health care down the road The Cook County Health chief said for 2019, the system spent $1 million a day in expenses such as salaries, equipment and supplies linked to providing that charity care. – Rachel Hinton 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/29/20938931/cook-county-unpaid-charity-health-care-uncompensated-hospital-budget
— Lightfoot says Springfield agenda on track, despite corruption scandal and demand for more funding to combat homelessness Thirteen Democratic lawmakers are threatening not to support Lightfoot’s graduated transfer tax proposal unless at least 60 percent of the annual funding is dedicated by law to combat homelessness. The mayor is standing her ground. – Fran Spielman 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/10/29/20938668/lightfoot-springfield-city-budget-transfer-tax-homelessness-corruption
— Michelle Obama talks about South Side Chicago ‘white flight’ at Obama Summit Boosting the Obama Presidential Center, to be built in Jackson Park, Michelle Obama said, “Barack and I wouldn’t bring some crap up in our neighborhood.” – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/29/20938718/michelle-obama-south-side-chicago-white-flight-obama-summit
— When teachers strike so they can teach kids less, something is wrong Chicago finally got a longer school day in 2012. There can be no going back. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/29/20938255/chicago-teachers-strike-ctu-cps-lori-lightfoot-longer-school-day-union-rahm-emanuel

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— No end in sight to teachers strike Despite new concessions from CPS and Mayor Lightfoot, the union says it’s not enough, and appears to be set on continuing its strike into a 10th day. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/no-end-sight-teachers-strike

WREX
— City of Belvidere ask resident to take his Trump sign down
https://wrex.com/category/2019/10/29/city-of-belvidere-ask-resident-to-take-his-trump-sign-down/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McConchie, Oberweis Break with Majority on Insulin Price Fixing Bill, Roll Call (DIERSEN: My father had type 1 diabetes from age 14. Because of the high cost of insulin, he and his father had far less money.) 
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/29/mcconchie-oberweis-break-with-majority-on-insulin-price-fixing-bill/
— IL-06: Extended Interview with Jeanne Ives from Last Week
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/29/il-06-extended-interview-with-jeanne-ives-from-last-week/
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis Update
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/29/il-14-jim-oberweis-update/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Thomas More Society charges that Illinois’ new abortion measure violates federal law – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/515943762-thomas-more-society-charges-that-illinois-new-abortion-measure-violates-federal-law

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CHICAGO TEACHERS RECOVER PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS 5 MONTHS INTO RETIREMENT – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teachers-recover-pension-contributions-5-months-into-retirement/

CAPITOL FAX
— Gov. Pritzker claps back at President Trump
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/gov-pritzker-claps-back-at-president-trump/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: CPS strike updates
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/cps-strike-updates/
— Cullerton says state/city owned casino off table, Fix the FOID still stalled in Senate
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/cullerton-says-statecity-owned-casino-off-table-fix-the-foid-still-stalled-in-senate/
— NCAA switches course on athletes benefiting from their names (DIERSEN: Were you ever an athlete? I was not.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/ncaa-switches-course-on-athletes-benefiting-from-their-names/
— Madigan files paperwork to initiate process of removing Arroyo from office
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/madigan-files-paperwork-to-initiate-process-of-removing-arroyo-from-office/
— Cullerton wants legislator lobbying addressed, wants two-chamber solution, talks about expulsion, addresses Link questions
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/cullerton-wants-legislator-lobbying-addressed-wants-two-chamber-solution-talks-about-expulsion-addresses-link-questions/
— DIERSEN QUESTION: What percent of the joint filers in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county are in the $250,001 to $500,000 tax bracket, $500,001 to $1 million bracket, and the more than $1 million bracket?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/10/29/unclear-on-the-concept-116/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Google Millionaire Begs Bernie Sanders: ‘Tax the Hell Out of Me’ – Corinne Weaver 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/techwatch/corinne-weaver/2019/10/29/google-millionaire-begs-bernie-sanders-tax-hell-out-me

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in turning suburban voters against Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/467944-trump-faces-severe-suburban-slump

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Facebook Pressure Campaign Zuckerberg faces criticism for remaining politically neutral. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-facebook-pressure-campaign-11572391241
— Not Everything Is Facebook’s Fault Congress wants to hold Zuckerberg accountable for sex trafficking, white supremacy and more. – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/not-everything-is-facebooks-fault-11572389480

FORTUNE
— More Employers Offer Workers Help Paying Off Student Loans – AP (DIERSEN: I would not have been able to graduate debt-free from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE if had not worked part-time for the Post Office 1966-1969 and if my parents had not provided me with room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969.) 
https://fortune.com/2019/10/29/employers-help-paying-student-loans/

August 12 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Please join me 10:00 AM tomorrow, Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at the DuPage County Board meeting, and urge the DuPage County Board to ban the sale of pot in its unincorporated areas. AGENDA: http://dupage.iqm2.com/Citizens/FileOpen.aspx?Type=14&ID=8566&Inline=True – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

ABC7
— New Trump administration rules can deny green cards for immigrants on food stamps – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/new-rules-can-deny-green-cards-for-immigrants-on-food-stamps/5462110/

CBS2
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Gov. Pritzker Signs Bill Expansion Of Medical Marijuana Law
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/12/gov-pritzker-signs-bill-expansion-of-medical-marijuana-law/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— While Chicago jumps on the ethics reform bandwagon, General Assembly rules remain lax. Where’s the outrage? – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-ethics-tom-cullerton-madigan-mcqueary-20190812-j4vohqs5zbhybp3xgzkbe5mld4-story.html
— Residents question whether video gaming belongs in La Grange – HANK BECKMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/la-grange/ct-dlg-video-gaming-reaction-tl-0815-20190812-btb673w4ojbzpar3ofk5dnmkqq-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: New law broadens access to medical marijuana, makes state program permanent – JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-illinois-medical-marijuana-bill-signing-20190812-fiia7khp2ndn5lf35cdzrwperq-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pritzker makes medical marijuana program permanent, adds list of new conditions – Tom Schuba 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/8/12/20802391/pritzker-makes-medical-marijuana-program-permanent-adds-list-new-conditions

DAILY HERALD
— State Rep. McSweeney’s next consolidation target: school districts – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190812/state-rep-mcsweeneys-next-consolidation-target-school-districts
— Convoy of historic military vehicles heading to Cantigny – Jeff Reiter
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190812/convoy-of-historic-military-vehicles-heading-to-cantigny
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190811/suburban-muslims-mark-eid-celebration-with-prayers-sacrifice

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Back from Central America, Chuy Garcia rips Trump The only Latino in Illinois’ congressional delegation accuses Trump of “enabling white supremacy” in El Paso, and says the president’s plans to keep immigrants out actually will attract more. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters a) promote hatred against Trump and b) promote illegal immigration.) 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/back-central-america-chuy-garcia-rips-trump

ILLINOIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
— Recreational Marijuana and its Impact on the Illinois Workplace Examined – August 20 at COD
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07egf19j1z5357391e&llr=omjkt4dab

DUPAGE COUNTY PREVENTION LEADERSHIP TEAM
— Marijuana Policy Workshop – September 11 
https://files.constantcontact.com/4b1e868c001/f1788368-98f3-47c1-99f0-6d06bfb76c3a.pdf

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Wise and Honest Candidates Needed – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/08/wise-and-honest-candidates-needed/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— URL DISPUTE IN 6TH CD GOP PRIMARY HEATS UP
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/dispute-in-6th-cd-primary-.html
— THORNER: FOURTH ‘SQUAD’ MEMBER AYANNA PRESSLEY HAS CHICAGO CONNECTIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/thorner-fourth-squad-member-ayanna-pressley-has-chicago-connections.html
— CA DMV DISCOVERS 84,000 DUPLICATE VOTER REGISTRATIONS. HOW MANY IN IL?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/ca-dmv-discovers-84000-duplicate-voter-registrations-how-many-in-il.html
— ILLINOIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO STUDY IDENTIFIED LGBT HISTORICAL FIGURES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/illinois-public-schools-history-to-include-lgbt-.html
— TRUMP ANNOUNCES PLANS TO ENFORCE LONG-IGNORED POLICY BANNING WELFARE FOR NON-CITIZENS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/trump-announces-plans-to-enforce-long-ignored-policy-banning-welfare-for-non-citizens.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Curran says he will be “Tier One” candidate against Durbin
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/12/curran-says-he-will-be-tier-one-candidate-against-durbin/
— Illinois Municipal League wants some medical patients to register with the police
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/12/iml-wants-some-medical-patients-to-register-with-the-police/
— It’s not enough to just say you want transparency, governor
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/12/its-not-enough-to-just-say-you-want-transparency-governor/
— Edgar tees off on Eastern Bloc
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/12/edgar-tees-off-on-eastern-bloc/

AMERICAN THINKER
— What Kind of Rhetoric Causes the Shooting of Whites? – Selwyn Duke
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/what_kind_of_rhetoric_causes_the_shooting_of_whites_.html

BREITBART
— Public Charge: Self-Sufficient Immigrants Proficient in English Favored for Green Cards – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/12/public-charge-favors-self-sufficiency/
— Bette Midler Defends Scaramucci: We All Know Trump Is a ‘Racist, White Supremacist Nutjob’ – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/08/12/bette-midler-defends-scaramucci-we-all-know-trump-racist-white-supremacist-nutjob/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Red-Flag Gun Control Warnings, Really? – Amanda Alverez
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/08/red-flag-gun-control-warnings-really/

DAILY WIRE
— NYT Is Trying To Link Mainstream Conservatism To White Supremacy – Ben Shapiro
https://www.dailywire.com/news/50522/shapiro-nyt-trying-link-mainstream-conservatism-daily-wire

PJ MEDIA
— 7 Times MSNBC Hosts Compared Trump to Hitler … in July – TYLER O’NEIL 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/7-times-msnbc-hosts-compared-trump-to-hitler-in-july/
— Ilhan Omar Falsely Claims That ‘White Men’ Are Greater Threat Than Jihadis – ROBERT SPENCER
https://pjmedia.com/homeland-security/ilhan-omar-falsely-claims-that-white-men-are-greater-threat-than-jihadis/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop: Unhinged MSNBCers Keep Comparing Trump to Hitler – Geoffrey Dickens 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2019/08/09/cant-stop-wont-stop-unhinged-msnbcers-keep-comparing-trump

TOWNHALL
— Beto: Let’s Face It, It’s ‘Really Hard’ Not To Consider All Trump Voters Racists – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/08/12/beto-lets-face-it-its-really-hard-not-to-consider-all-trump-voters-racists-n2551492

THE HILL
— A Trump-hater says “GOP’s disregard for venomous Trump rhetoric against Latinos is inexcusable.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/457155-gops-disregard-for-venomous-trump-rhetoric-against-latinos-is-inexcusable
— A Trump-hater says “For-profit immigration detention centers are a national scandal.”
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/457067-for-profit-immigration-detention-centers-are-a-national-scandal

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Anger at being labeled racist is the new ‘cultural anxiety’ for Trump supporters.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/12/anger-being-labeled-racist-is-new-cultural-anxiety-trump-supporters/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “A guide to the ugly ideology we’re up against, and how politicians like Trump spread it.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/12/guide-ugly-ideology-were-up-against-how-politicians-like-trump-spread-it/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Most Americans have rejected Trump’s xenophobia.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/12/americans-have-rejected-trumps-xenophobia-mostly/

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Democrats move to the extreme on immigration – Alfonso Aguilar 
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Democrats-move-to-the-extreme-on-immigration-14296558.php

FORTUNE
— 2020 Candidates Focus on Criminal Justice, White Supremacy at Forum Before Black Journalists Convention – Melanie Eversley
https://fortune.com/2019/08/12/2020-candidates-debate-nabj/

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How Frail Elders Will Pay For Trump’s New Anti-Immigrant Rules.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/2019/08/12/how-frail-elders-will-pay-for-trumps-new-anti-immigrant-rules/#6fecfbd25b44

August 10 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Don’t like Biden’s gaffes? Consider the alternatives – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-joe-biden-donald-trump-breitbart-page-20190809-w5yhjadarfeofjtwi4oh4hea7a-story.html
— A year after 75 were shot over a weekend, Chicago police have not solved most of the attacks: ‘We’re not happy. We’re not pleased’ – JEREMY GORNER, ANNIE SWEENEY and MADELINE BUCKLEY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-chicago-most-violent-weekend-one-year-later-20190810-mrdyv7r5prhjvhcpoorguxigsy-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/9/20798732/how-nazi-german-happened-and-other-random-thoughts

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats glorify and praise illegals.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/interactive-border-wall-mural-tells-stories-of-deported/5458574/

FOX NEWS
— Ocasio-Cortez claims Trump is ‘radicalizing stadiums of people’ – Sam Dorman
https://www.foxnews.com/media/ocasio-cortez-trump-radicalizing-stadiums-people

AMERICAN THINKER
— Labor unions officially abandon the interests of their members – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/labor_unions_officially_abandon_the_interests_of_their_members.html

BREITBART
— Elizabeth Warren Defends Calling Trump a White Supremacist, Repeats Charlottesville Hoax – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/10/elizabeth-warren-defends-calling-trump-white-supremacist-repeats-charlottesville-hoax/

CNS NEWS
— Candace Owens: White Supremacy Isn’t What’s Harming Black America – ‘It’s Liberal Supremacy’ – Melanie Arter
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/melanie-arter/candace-owens-white-supremacy-isnt-whats-harming-black-america-its

RED STATE
— Wages Will Go Up When Illegal Aliens Are Deported. – Mike Ford
https://www.redstate.com/darth641/2019/08/10/wages-will-go-up-when-illegal-aliens-are-deported./

EPOCH TIMES
— Democrats and the Media Wield ‘Racism’ to Attack Free Speech – Tom Borelli
https://m.theepochtimes.com/democrats-and-the-media-wield-racism-to-attack-free-speech_3037413.html

CBS NEWS

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says Trump’s words encourage white supremacist violence.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/michael-bloomberg-says-trumps-words-encourage-white-supremacist-violence/

MSNBC
— Trump business continues to employ undocumented workers: WashPost
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/trump-business-continues-to-employ-undocumented-workers-washpost-65813061810

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use El Paso to demonize, to denigrate and to condemn Whites. 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/10/opinion/sunday/el-paso-shooting-immigrants.html

MEDIAITE
— Ex-GOP Rep. Joe Walsh Goes After Tucker Carlson Viewers: How Many Saw His White Supremacy Comments and ‘Nodded?’ – Connor Mannion
https://www.mediaite.com/trump/ex-gop-rep-joe-walsh-goes-after-tucker-carlson-viewers-how-many-saw-his-white-supremacy-comments-and-nodded/

MARIJUANA MOMENT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: OUTSTANDING: Wheaton College is the 7th least and IIT is the 15th least cannabis-friendly college.
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/here-are-the-top-20-most-and-least-marijuana-friendly-u-s-colleges/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Diersen asks the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) to host a candidate forum for the Republican Wheaton West District City Council candidates at its 7:00 PM Wednesday August 14, 2019 meeting at the Holiday Inn in Carol Stream, or alternatively, during the following 2 weeks.

The Republican candidates are Edward Ahern, Jeffery Antonelli, Angela Blatner, Dave Diersen, Nancy Harding, Mark Kmiecik, and Robert McNeily.

Diersen asks MTRCC to provide relevant information about the aforesaid candidates to its members who represent Republican voters in Wheaton’s West District. Those MTRCC members are Joseph Caruso, Dave Diersen, Thomas Elsner, Arthur Grant, Ralph Hinkle, Marty Keller, John Kocinski, Robert Krzyzewski, Michael Hinsdale, Jae Kwon, Robert Larsen, Connor McCarthy, Robert McNeily, Ronald Menna, Elizabeth Tatro, James Ryan, Mark Thomas, and Herbert Wehling.

The goal of the candidate forum and providing information on the candidates is to help the aforesaid Wheaton West District MTRCC members recommend the best possible candidate to be appointed to fill the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy.   

Many Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders routinely attend MTRCC meetings. I hope that the following will attend MTRCC’s August 14 meeting: a) 6th Congressional District candidates Jeanne Ives and Evelyn Sanguinetti; b) DuPage County Recorder candidates Ron Almiron and Babette Holder; c) Wheaton’s mayor and City Council members; d) Illinois officials including Amy Grant; e) DuPage County officials including Robert Berlin, Fred Bucholz, Daniel Cronin, Pete DiCianni, Grant Eckhoff, Timothy Elliott, Robert Grogan, Gwen Henry, Richard Jorgensen, Christopher Kachiroubas, Robert Larsen, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Al Murphy, Sean Noonan, Jeffrey Redick, Darlene Ruscitti, Timothy Whelan, and Jim Zay; f) Milton Township officials including Sal Falbo, Chris Heidorn, Gail Hinkle, Marty Keller, Chris LeVan, Gary Muehlfelt, David Molitor, John Monino, and Yada Nathwani; g) Wheaton Park District officials including Michael Benard; h) School District 200 officials; and i) College of DuPage officials including Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne, Heidi Holan, and Frank Napolitano.

Further, I ask MTRCC to brief its members at the meeting on actions being taken to ban the sale of pot in DuPage County’s unincorporated areas and in Wheaton, Carol Stream, Glendale Heights, Lombard, Downers Grove, Naperville, Warrenville, West Chicago, and the rest of the 38 municipalities in DuPage County. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

August 8 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— No welcome wagon for Blago: Top Illinois pols unhappy with Trump clemency talk “President Trump has some pretty important things that he ought to be dealing with, not the least of which is the mindless killings over the last week and gun safety. I wish he focused on that,” Gov. J.B. Pritzker told reporters at the Illinois State Fair. “Governor Blagojevich should remain in prison.” – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/8/20792123/rod-blagojevich-clemency-illinois-politicians-not-happy
— Illinois Senate prez says indicted Sen. Thomas Cullerton is still ‘a valued member of the caucus and a friend of mine’ The Villa Park Democrat has raised about $30,000 in campaign contributions since the first news report, in April, that he was under investigation, records show. – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/8/20792072/thomas-cullerton-illinois-senate-president-campaign-contributions-finance-james-deleo-al-ronan
— How a Waukegan truck stop became a gambling gold mine — the latest installment in ‘The Bad Bet’ The owners of one of Illinois’ largest video slot and poker companies are behind efforts to influence city politics, expand gambling and build a casino near land they control. – Jason Grotto
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/8/20759426/video-gambling-waukegan-truck-stop-thorntons-michael-bond-andrew-hochberg-bad-bet

DAILY HERALD
— Voter leagues helping DuPage clerk prepare for potentially historic turnout in 2020 – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190808/voter-leagues-helping-dupage-clerk-prepare-for-potentially-historic-turnout-in-2020–
— Palatine village council to vote on video gambling Monday
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190808/palatine-village-council-to-vote-on-video-gambling-monday
— GOP freezes Twitter spending after McConnell account locked – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190808/news/308089897/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Blagojevich clemency would turn rule of law on its head A presidential pardon or merely a commutation, if either occurs, would cause significant if unpredictable political damage to both Democrats and Republicans here. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/blagojevich-clemency-would-turn-rule-law-its-head

WTTW
— Nearly 2 Billion Opioid Pills Supplied to Illinois Over 7 Years – Kristen Thometz 
https://news.wttw.com/2019/08/08/nearly-2-billion-opioid-pills-supplied-illinois-over-7-years

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— OUTSTANDING: Sugar Grove officials not likely to allow marijuana sales in village Topic debated at Aug. 6 village meeting – MEGANN HORSTEAD
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/08/07/sugar-grove-officials-not-likely-to-allow-marijuana-sales-in-village/abibber/

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Illinois leaders: Keep Blagojevich in prison – JERRY NOWICKI
https://www.commercial-news.com/news/state_news/illinois-leaders-keep-blagojevich-in-prison/article_f2bf908f-2607-5d92-bcc8-bb146d4c4e8c.html

FOX NEWS
— Adam Kinzinger: ‘Serious movement’ brewing to overturn entire Second Amendment – Nick Givas
https://www.foxnews.com/media/second-amendment-red-flag-laws-mass-shootings
— McConnell says Senate will consider gun background checks – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/mcconnell-says-senate-will-consider-gun-background-checks

GOPUSA
— How does a mayor (Lightfoot) defend 7 killings and 52 wounded? By attacking a Trump.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=73948

CNS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Cory Booker continues to promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/cnsnewscom-staff/cory-booker-trump-administration-continuing-terrorize-immigrants

NEWSMAX
— Trump Haters Cover Up Years of His Unifying, Anti-Racist Rhetoric – Deroy Murdock
https://www.newsmax.com/murdock/trump-unifying-rhetoric/2019/08/08/id/927925/

FEDERALIST
— Shootings Are Not About Gun Control Or White Supremacy. Just Ask Chicago The real issue at the heart of these mass shootings lies with the pain the men who commit these acts are feeling. – Justin McClinton
https://thefederalist.com/2019/08/08/shootings-not-gun-control-white-supremacy-just-ask-chicago/

PJ MEDIA
— NY Times Finds That All of Its Trump-Bashing Isn’t Working as Planned – STEPHEN KRUISER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/ny-times-finds-that-all-of-its-trump-bashing-isnt-working-as-planned/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Media finds way to up ante on Trump-is-Hitler stories – Billy Davis, Steve Jordahl
https://onenewsnow.com/media/2019/08/08/media-finds-way-to-up-ante-on-trump-is-hitler-stories

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/08/us/politics/beto-elizabeth-warren-trump-white-supremacist.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/07/bidens-big-speech/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/biden-booker-attack-trump-and-racism-with-scathing-words–and-different-messages/2019/08/07/f7946a6e-b874-11e9-bad6-609f75bfd97f_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote backlash against billionaire owner of SoulCycle, Miami Dolphins over Trump fundraiser.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/billionaire-owner-of-soulcycle-miami-dolphins-endures-backlash-over-trump-fundraiser/2019/08/07/ce816790-b936-11e9-b3b4-2bb69e8c4e39_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— The link between pot and mass shootings may be closer than we think – Miranda Devine
https://nypost.com/2019/08/07/the-link-between-pot-and-mass-shootings-may-be-closer-than-we-think/

BLOOMBERG
— McConnell Greeted at Home by Protests, Pressure Over Gun Laws – Laura Litvan
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-08/-cool-customer-mcconnell-facing-protests-pressure-on-gun-laws

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/theres-blood-on-your-little-hands-trumps-visit-to-el-paso-energizes-his-opponents

JD SUPRA
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: America’s Growing Embrace of Cannabis
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/america-s-growing-embrace-of-cannabis-93136/

August 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Dayton shooting: Trump visits Wednesday as community mourns lives lost, debates gun control – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-visits-dayton-as-community-mourns-lives-lost-debates-gun-control/5449392/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump seeks to link Dayton shooter to liberal politics – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-seeks-to-link-dayton-shooter-to-liberal-politics-1

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Concerns over mass shootings and other crises prompt DuPage officials to create countywide law enforcement task force – CLIFFORD WARD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-dupage-law-enforcement-task-force-20190807-enbe7yspzfb7flnbuooqtkpn6i-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against Trump.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-trump-el-paso-tolerance-language-20190807-phcfgkpq2jfp3mzyiisuy2kbxm-story.html
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/steve-chapman/ct-column-trump-hate-el-paso-dayton-chapman-20190807-a2hb3ej53fafvcs6bckmrrdeoe-story.html
— Protesters greet President Trump in Dayton, Ohio, after mass shooting; El Paso visit is next – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-nw-trump-el-paso-dayton-shootings-20190807-mylnnhij6fftha2cxmtcysjioi-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Grayslake bans recreational marijuana sales until at least 2021 – Jennifer Shea
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190807/grayslake-bans-recreational-marijuana-sales-until-at-least-2021
— DuPage police form countywide task force to combat major crimes – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190807/dupage-police-form-countywide-task-force-to-combat-major-crimes
— Wheaton sets August 26 hearing on proposed marijuana sales ban (DIERSEN: At previous City Council meetings, Bob Cherry, B.J. Slinger, Tim Whelan, and I have spoken against the sale of Marijuana in Wheaton.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190807/wheaton-sets-hearing-on-proposed-marijuana-sales-ban
— Former Lake County sheriff Mark Curran to run for U.S. Senate – Doug T. Graham
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190807/former-lake-county-sheriff-to-run-for-us-senate

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Political squabbles endanger national security, Duckworth warns Illinois’ junior senator tells a City Club audience America is “at a breaking point” unless the country can unite to fix the economy, invest in infrastructure and halt climate change. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/political-squabbles-endanger-national-security-duckworth-warns

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— This is why you should care about the 13th District, even if you can’t vote in it – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article233114797.html

ST. CHARLES PATCH
— Recreational Cannabis Sales In St. Charles: Discussion Date When and where a second discussion is set to take place. – Rebecca Bream 
https://patch.com/illinois/stcharles-il/recreational-cannabis-sales-st-charles-discussion-date

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House GOP campaign arm touts increasingly diverse 2020 field – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/house-gop-campaign-arm-touts-increasingly-diverse-2020-field

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden parrots Trump in Iowa as he blasts him for white supremacy sympathies and gun control inaction – Naomi Lim 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-parrots-trump-in-iowa-as-he-blasts-him-for-white-supremacy-sympathies-and-gun-control-inaction
— Media ‘unhinged’ over shootings, ‘unprecedented levels of left-wing bias’ – Paul Bedard 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/media-unhinged-over-shootings-unprecedented-levels-of-left-wing-bias

FOX NEWS
— New York Times changes ‘Trump urges unity vs. racism’ headline after backlash
https://www.foxnews.com/transcript/new-york-times-changes-trump-urges-unity-vs-racism-headline-after-backlash
— Beto O’Rourke calls Trump ‘white supremacist,’ says US ‘has been racist since it’s been a country’ – Joseph A. Wulfsohn
https://www.foxnews.com/media/beto-orourke-calls-trump-a-white-supremacist-says-us-has-been-racist-since-its-been-a-country

BREITBART
— ICE Arrests 680 Illegal Aliens in Largest Single-State Raid in U.S. History – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/07/ice-arrests-680-illegal-aliens-in-largest-single-state-raid-in-u-s-history/
— Netflix’s ‘Dear White People’ Depicts Trump Supporters as KKK Members – Warner Todd Huston
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/08/07/netflixs-dear-white-people-depicts-trump-supporters-as-kkk-members/
— ESPN Pulls Trailer for Movie Where Liberals Hunt ‘Deplorables’ for Sport – HANNAH BLEAU
https://www.breitbart.com/entertainment/2019/08/07/espn-pulls-trailer-for-movie-where-liberals-hunt-deplorables-for-sport/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Republicans should jump to push for our security and self-defense – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/republicans-jump-push-security-self-defense/

CNS NEWS
— Biden: ‘This President Has Fanned the Flames of White Supremacy’ – Craig Bannister
https://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/biden-his-both-clear-language-and-code-president-hs-fanned-flames-white

DAILY CALLER
— Do Democratic Presidential Candidates Belong On A Terrorist Watch List? – Ann Coulter
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/coulter-democratic-terror/
— Biden Blasts Trump For Enabling White Supremacists – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/biden-white-supremacy-trump-iowa/
— Trump Says He’s ‘All In Favor’ Of Background Checks For Weapons – AUDREY CONKLIN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/07/trump-background-checks-guns/

TOWNHALL
— Former FBI Top-Brass: Trump’s Half-Staff Order Is Dog-Whistling White Supremacists – Yuichiro Kakutani
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/yuichirokakutani/2019/08/07/former-fbi-topbrass-trumps-halfstaff-order-is-dogwhistling-white-supremacists-n2551350
— Democratic Dystopia: End Anglo-America, Welcome the World, Evict the Unborn – Ilana Mercer
https://townhall.com/columnists/ilanamercer/2019/08/07/democratic-dystopia-end-angloamerica-welcome-the-world-evict-the-unborn-n2551320
— It’s an Invasion!…of Moronic Arguments – Ann Coulter
https://townhall.com/columnists/anncoulter/2019/08/07/its-an-invasion–of-moronic-arguments-n2551356

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Says ‘Mentally Unstable, Seriously Ill People’ Shouldn’t Have Guns – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://m.theepochtimes.com/trump-says-mentally-unstable-seriously-ill-people-shouldnt-have-guns_3033254.html

THE HILL
— ICE agents arrest 680 undocumented workers in Mississippi – RAFAEL BERNAL AND CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO
https://thehill.com/latino/456566-immigration-agents-arrest-680-mississippi-food-processing-facilities
— Donald Trump’s no racist, as past acts and presidential record prove – ANDREW STEIN
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/456523-donald-trumps-no-racist-as-past-acts-and-presidential-record-prove
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Hispanics say Trump’s words are too little, too late.”
https://thehill.com/latino/456458-hispanics-say-trumps-words-are-too-little-too-late

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democratic Socialists Sound Like Democrats Workers of the world, unite! But whatever you do, please don’t clap. – Elliot Kaufman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democratic-socialists-sound-like-democrats-11565214408

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP CAMPAIGN REFUSES TO STOP USING ‘INVASION’ TO DESCRIBE MIGRANTS, CLAIMS IT’S ‘ACCURATE’ – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-invasion-migrants-border-1453002
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats get “TEXAS TOP CATHOLIC LEADER” to tell Trump “PRESIDENT STOP YOUR HATRED.” How soon, if not already, will Democrats succeed in getting top Catholic leaders to send Trump, and everyone who does not hate Trump, straight to HELL?) 
https://www.newsweek.com/top-texas-catholic-leader-trump-stop-your-hatred-racism-1452877

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred against Trump.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/tucker-carlson-trump-white-supremacy-terrorism-el-paso.html

June 5 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— Why Mexico must act
https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600daily/

ABC7
— Governor Pritzker signs Illinois budget, graduated income tax bills into law – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/pritzker-signs-illinois-budget-graduated-income-tax-bills-into-law/5333204/

NBC5
— Pritzker Signs State Budget, Graduated Income Tax Plan
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/pritzker-signs-state-budget-graduated-income-tax-plan-510865441.html

CBS2
— Pritzker Makes Good On Getting A Graduated Income Tax On The 2020 Ballot – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/05/pritzker-makes-good-on-getting-a-graduated-income-tax-on-the-2020-ballot/
— Pritzker Signs Illinois Budget, Income Tax Measure – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/05/pritzker-to-sign-illinois-budget/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Pritzker signs state budget, including lawmaker pay raise – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/pritzker-to-sign-state-budget-including-lawmaker-pay-raise-1
— Trump supporter pops massive balloon depicting POTUS as baby at UK protests
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-supporter-pops-massive-balloon-depicting-potus-as-baby-at-uk-protests

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Top Trump donors hitting Chicago; Cubs game on agenda Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts leads the fundraising drive to re-elect President Donald Trump. – Lynn Sweet 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/5/18654666/president-donald-trump-donors-hit-chicago-white-house-chief-staff-mulvaney-cubs-agenda
— Pritzker signs budget, income tax rates bill for his ‘fair tax’ plan — touts ‘new era of fiscal stability’ Pritzker signed the income tax measure, as well as three budget bills — the operating budget, the revenue for the spending and a budget implementation measure. And part of that spending plan includes a controversial measure: a cost-of-living $1,600 pay bump for lawmakers. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/5/18654114/pritzker-signs-budget-income-tax-rates-bill-fair-tax-graduated-fiscal-stability
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump tariffs on Mexico threaten Illinois prosperity.” Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters side with foreign countries against America.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/5/18653912/mexico-tariffs-illinois-imports-trade-war-editorial
— It doesn’t take quantum physics to understand Pritzker’s ‘Rebuild Illinois’ program, but just in case … I’m told state representatives were instructed to designate $2.5 million-$3 million worth of projects for their districts, while senators were allotted $5 million-$6 million, not to suggest everyone was treated equally. – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/6/5/18654619/capital-bill-pork-barrel-quantum-physics-pritzkers-rebuild-illinois-program-madigan
— Boston group sparks outrage with plans to host ‘Straight Pride’ parade June is Pride Month, historically a time to celebrate lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer history. – USA TODAY
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/5/18654064/straight-pride-parade-boston-june

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a $40 billion state budget into law. Here’s a look at what your tax dollars are buying.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-cb-illinois-budget-20190605-story.html
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs $40 billion state budget passed with bipartisan support – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-budget-pritzker-signed-law-20190605-story.html
— During pro-immigrant speech, Mayor Lori Lightfoot criticizes ICE, President Trump – Gregory Pratt (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage immigrants, and everyone else, to hate Republicans.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-lori-lightfoot-trump-ice-20190604-story.html
— Fact check: Trump said protests over his UK visit were ‘very, very small’ as thousands demonstrated nearby – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-fact-check-trump-london-protests-20190604-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Midwestern farmers and other victims of Trump’s tariffs.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-tariffs-mexico-midwest-usmca-20190606-story.html
— Illinois residents can expect to pay higher taxes when shopping Amazon and Etsy next year. Here’s why. – Ally Marotti
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-online-shopping-tax-illinois-20190605-story.html
— Look out, here comes the Straight Pride Parade! – Alexandra Petri
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-straight-pride-parade-satire-petri-20190605-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Car fee, tax would wipe out graduated tax plan’s savings for many in Illinois – Jake Griffin (DIERSEN: While I own seven vehicles, I drive them very little because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Only one of the seven is over 25 years old. Six times $50 is $300.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190605/car-fee-tax-would-wipe-out-graduated-tax-plans-savings-for-many-in-illinois
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The average Illinois car owner would pay an extra $50 a year to register it and about $95 more annually to gas it up. The motor fuel tax hike would go into effect July 1, but the registration fee increase wouldn’t happen until the first of the year. Money generated by the increases would pay for road construction and other public works projects throughout the state, which Pritzker and other backers say are long overdue and will create jobs. The fees also include a 6% daily and 9% monthly tax on parking in garages and lots, a $1 increase in the per-pack cigarette tax to $2.98 and changes in the tax structure for online purchases.)
— Billionaire acquires former McDonald’s campus in Oak Brook – Richard Klicki
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190605/billionaire-acquires-former-mcdonalds-campus-in-oak-brook
— No state funds for Longmeadow Parkway leaves Lauzen fuming – James Fuller
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190605/no-state-funds-for-longmeadow-parkway-leaves-lauzen-fuming
— VERY SAD: Aurora celebrating second annual Pride Parade – Ann Piccininni 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190605/aurora-celebrating-second-annual-pride-parade
— West Chicago’s Railroad Days Parade moved up – Rosemary Mackey
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20190604/w-chicagos-railroad-days-parade-moved-up

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Former McDonald’s HQ sold to California hair-care mogul The billionaire co-founder of the Paul Mitchell hair-care brand has purchased the 80-acre site in Oak Brook, potentially setting it up for redevelopment. – DANNY ECKER 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/former-mcdonalds-hq-sold-california-hair-care-mogul

WTTW
— Illinois Has a New State Budget. Will It Help Fix Fiscal Woes? – Amanda Vinicky and Nicole Cardos 
https://news.wttw.com/2019/06/05/illinois-has-new-state-budget-will-it-help-fix-fiscal-woes

NORTHWEST HERALD
— State Sen. Jim Oberweis announces Crystal Lake campaign office grand opening Oberweis plans to run for Lauren Underwood’s congressional seat – BRITTANY KEEPERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/05/state-sen-jim-oberweis-announces-crystal-lake-campaign-office-grand-opening/amgmfrg/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— How LGBT business owners boost chances to win big business contracts – Joyce M. Rosenberg
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/How-LGBT-owners-boost-chances-to-win-big-business-13938839.php

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— At Least One Newspaper Figures Out Democrats’ Tax Hikes Will Exceed Any (Temporary) Income Tax Savings from Dems’ Graduated Income Tax Amendment
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/05/at-least-one-newspaper-figures-out-democrats-tax-hikes-will-exceed-any-temporary-income-tax-savings-from-dems-graduated-income-tax-amendment/ 
— General Assembly Adds to Unfunded Teacher Pensions at Teacher’s Union Request
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/06/04/128164/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Sen. Warren praises Illinois’ abortion legislation – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512606877-sen-warren-praises-illinois-abortion-legislation

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Chris Kachiroubas spoke very highly of Frank Napolitano at his outstanding fundraiser Thursday evening, May 30, 2019, at Aurelio’s Ristorante in Winfield. The 40 attendees included Annette Corrigan, Christine Fenne, Heidi Holan, and David Olsen. Event sponsors included Greg Boltz, Kirk Dillard, Jay Fisher, Jim Oberweis, Evelyn Sanguinetti, and Judge Ann Celine Walsh. – Dave Diersen 
http://www.gopillinois.com

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IVES: AN UNDEMOCRATIC, UNBALANCED STATE BUDGET PASSED BY “THIEVES IN THE NIGHT”
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/an-undemocratic-unbalanced-budget-passes-in-illinois-and-no-one-knows-the-details.html
— IL DEMS UNDERWOOD, CASTEN AND BUSTOS VOTE TO PROVIDE AMNESTY FOR GANG MEMBERS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/il-dems-underwood-casten-and-bustos-vote-to-provide-amnesty-to-gang-members.html
— THORNER/HULDAH: IT’S TRUE: THE BIBLE IS OUR CONSTITUTION’S FOUNDATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/06/thornerhuldah-the-biblical-foundation-of-our-constitution.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Durkin says graduated tax will allow Dems to “pickpocket more money from Illinois families and businesses”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/06/05/durkin-says-graduated-tax-will-allow-dems-to-pickpocket-more-money-from-illinois-families-and-businesses/

FOX NEWS
— Sen. Tammy Duckworth says Trump Vietnam deferment should have been for ‘yellow streak’ down his back – Louis Casiano (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most since 1966 for my getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sen-tammy-duckworth-says-trump-vietnam-deferment-should-have-been-for-yellow-streak-down-his-back
— Americans consider ‘fake news’ a bigger problem than terrorism, climate change, illegal immigration: new survey – Liam Quinn (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/americans-fake-news-bigger-problem-terrorism-pew-survey

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The real cost of illegal immigration, and it’s not avocados Americans pay $200 billion annually in illegal immigration costs – Kelly Sadler
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/5/the-real-cost-of-illegal-immigration-and-its-not-a/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Biden Flips, Supports Hyde Amendment Again – Nic Rowan
https://freebeacon.com/politics/biden-flips-supports-hyde-amendment-again/
— Conservatives: Amnesty Bill Fails to Address Crisis Lawmakers react to passage of ‘American Dream and Promise Act’ – Charles Fain Lehman
https://freebeacon.com/issues/conservatives-amnesty-bill-fails-to-address-crisis/

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Christian Case for Punishment – EVE TUSHNET (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes punish me. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.) 
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-christian-case-for-punishment/

BREITBART
— CNN Poll: Majority of Americans Predict Trump Will Win Second Term – JOSHUA CAPLAN
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/06/05/cnn-poll-majority-of-americans-predict-trump-will-win-second-term/
— Graham on Tariffs: ‘Trump Is Not the Problem — Mexico Is the Problem’ – Jeff Poor
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/06/05/graham-on-tariffs-trump-is-not-the-problem-mexico-is-the-problem/
— Migrant Apprehensions at Border Hit 144K in May, Says CBP – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/06/05/migrant-apprehensions-at-border-hit-144k-in-may-says-cbp/
— Rap Sheet: 76 Acts of Violence and Harassment Against Conservatives on Campus – ALANA MASTRANGELO
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/06/05/rap-sheet-76-acts-of-violence-and-harassment-against-conservatives-on-campus/

BLAZE
— David Horowitz reveals the left’s ‘Dark Agenda’ to destroy Christianity in America America’s heritage is under attack
https://www.theblaze.com/glenn-tv/david-horowitz-uncovers-the-lefts-dark-agenda-to-destroy-christianity-in-america

NEWS BUSTERS
— Furious Celebs Want Trump Impeached, Assaulted and Tortured to Death – Geoffrey Dickens 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/geoffrey-dickens/2019/06/05/furious-celebs-want-trump-impeached-assaulted-and-tortured

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger: Trump Tough Talk Returns US to Position of Strength – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/kinzinger/2019/06/05/id/919085/
— Trump: ‘Not Nearly Enough’ Progress in Talks With Mexico – 
https://www.newsmax.com/headline/trump-tariffs-mexican-imports/2019/06/05/id/919099/

TOWNHALL
— Democrats (Again) Side With Criminal Illegal Aliens in Amnesty Bill – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/06/05/the-democrats-daca-bill-is-full-of-loopholes-for-criminals-n2547479

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Mexico Is an Asylum Free-Rider – MARK KRIKORIAN
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/06/mexico-asylum-policy-hypocrisy/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Senator Tammy Duckworth Says Trump Has A ‘Yellow Streak Down His Back’ The military veteran called out the president for what he said to Piers Morgan about not serving in the Vietnam War. – David Moye (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most since 1966 for my getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tammy-duckworth-donald-trump-vietnam-war_n_5cf816c0e4b0e63eda94bb3d

CBS NEWS
— Trump says he “would’ve been honored” to serve in Vietnam War (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most since 1966 for my getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-says-honored-serve-vietnam-war-us-military-medical-deferment-bone-spurs-piers-morgan/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mr. Trump’s medical deferment from the draft came up repeatedly during his campaign for the White House in 2015 and 2016, and has resurfaced as a talking point among his Democratic challengers ahead of the coming election in 2020. South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg accused President Trump last month of using his “privileged status to fake a disability” to dodge the draft during the Vietnam War. “This is somebody, who I think it is fairly obvious to most of us, took advantage of the fact that he was a child of multimillionaire in order to pretend to be disabled so that somebody could go to war in his place,” Buttigieg said of Mr. Trump. During the presidential campaign in July 2015, the Trump campaign said Mr. Trump had a “medical deferment for bone spurs on both heels of his feet.” The statement also said that Mr. Trump entered the military draft lottery and had received number 356 out of 365. “When the draft occurred, they never got near his number, and he was therefore exempt from serving in the military,” the Trump campaign said in a statement at the time. “Although he was not a fan of the Vietnam War, yet another disaster for our country, had his draft number been selected he would have proudly served and he is tremendously grateful to all those who did.” In a C-SPAN interview in October 2017, the late Sen. John McCain took a swipe at Mr. Trump over the deferment, saying it was “wrong” for him to have claimed to have bone spurs to avoid military service.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Says No Deal With Mexico Reached as Border Arrests Surge
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/05/us/politics/mexico-tariffs.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans promote anti-Americans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/05/opinion/tariffs-mexico-trade.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: White-haters crow about their success in getting rid of Whites.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/05/opinion/white-supremacy-trump.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Arrests along Mexico border surged again in May, blowing past ‘breaking point’ – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/arrests-along-mexico-border-surged-again-in-may-blowing-past-breaking-point/2019/06/05/6d21585e-87a7-11e9-a491-25df61c78dc4_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump says bolstering military’s budget makes up for his draft deferment – Mark Moore (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most since 1966 for my getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://nypost.com/2019/06/05/trump-says-bolstering-militarys-budget-makes-up-for-his-draft-deferment/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Venezuela, now a top source of U.S. asylum claims, poses a challenge for Trump – MOLLY O’TOOLE
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-venezuela-asylum-immigration-20190605-story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “Mexico has tried to keep Trump happy and stop migrants, it hasn’t worked.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/06/05/trump-threatens-mexico-mexicans-struggle-stop-migrants/1328143001/

BLOOMBERG
— Democrats to Tackle SALT Cap Despite Optics of Helping the Rich – Laura Davison
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-05/democrats-look-to-put-salt-deduction-on-trial-this-summer

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters OK Tariffs to Push Mexico on Drugs, Illegal Immigration
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/mexico/voters_ok_tariffs_to_push_mexico_on_drugs_illegal_immigration

May 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois House passes marijuana legalization bill, sends to Pritzker – Cate Cauguiran and Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-passes-marijuana-legalization-bill/5324375/

NBC5
— Illinois Legislature to Remain in Session Over Weekend Numerous legislative items remain on the table as the May 31 deadline looms
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-legislature-to-remain-in-session-over-weekend-510684931.html

CBS2
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Lawmakers Vote To Legalize Marijuana In Illinois
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/05/31/breaking-recreational-marijuana-now-legal-in-illinois/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois House approves recreational marijuana bill; Pritzker expected to sign – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-house-approves-recreational-marijuana-bill-pritzker-expected-to-sign

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois House approves marijuana legalization bill backed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-recreational-marijuana-legislation-20190531-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity dominate everything.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-chicago-lgbtq-timeline-viz-0602-story.html
— As lawmakers legalize weed, they blow a deadline – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-burke-indictment-legislature-spin-20190531-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: High time? Pritzker vows to sign legal recreational pot bill heading to his desk If the bill is signed into law, Illinois will become the first state to approve cannabis sales through the Legislature, instead of a ballot measure. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/5/31/18647398/high-time-legal-recreational-pot-bill-on-way-to-governors-desk
— Overtime: Madigan pushes legislative session into weekend, raising stakes and questions The announcement was a surprise, even with the vast amount of work to be done. That’s because negotiations had been led by Democrats — the party that holds the governor’s mansion and supermajorities in both legislative chambers. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/5/31/18647810/overtime-madigan-extends-legislative-session-weekend-pritzker-budget-gambling

DAILY HERALD
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois poised to become 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190531/illinois-poised-to-become-11th-state-to-legalize-recreational-marijuana
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Buffalo Grove promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190530/buffalo-grove-pride-parade-organizers-foresee-rainbows-without-rain-this-weekend
— Trump says Mexico taking advantage of US laws – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs have passed many laws that give foreign countries advantages over the United States. Laws that that give preference to minorities give preference to immigrants who are minorities.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190531/news/305319929

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois House OKs recreational marijuana The bill, one of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s major campaign promises, now heads to his desk. – JOHN PLETZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/illinois-house-oks-recreational-marijuana

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS VOTE TO LEGALIZE POT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/illinois-lawmakers-vote-to-legalize-pot-.html
— HOUSE EXTENDS SESSION INTO OVERTIME
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/house-extends-session-into-overtime-.html
— COMMISSIONER CALLS ON COOK CO PROLIFERS TO OPPOSE ABORTION RESOLUTION BEFORE BOARD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/commissioner-calls-on-cook-co-prolifers-to-oppose-abortion-resolution-before-board.html
— BEFORE ILLINOIS HOUSE, FAIRFIELD PASTOR ASKS GOD TO JUDGE ILLINOIS FOR ABORTION POLICY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/before-illinois-house-fairfield-pastor-asks-god-to-judge-illinois-for-abortion-policy.html

— 10 WAYS ILLINOIS’ ABORTION INDUSTRY WILL THRIVE WITH SB 25
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/05/10-ways-illinois-abortion-industry-will-thrive-with-sb-25.html

CAPITOL FAX
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: House sends legalized cannabis bill to governor 66-47-2
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/31/house-sends-legalized-cannabis-bill-to-governor-66-47-2/
— Madigan calls weekend special session
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/31/madigan-calls-weekend-special-session/
— During House prayer, minister asks God to “judge Illinois for the sanctioned destruction of the innocent unborn”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/31/during-house-prayer-minister-asks-god-to-judge-illinois-for-the-sanctioned-destruction-of-the-innocent-unborn/
— Pritzker backs off vow to phase out private school scholarship program
(DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me the most for my letting my parents a) have me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL) in 1948, b) sending me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, c) sending me to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod, and d) having me confirmed as a MSL in 1962.) 
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/31/pritzker-backs-off-vow-to-phase-out-private-school-scholarship-program/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Marijuana bill is on the move – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-05-31/editorial-marijuana-bill-the-move.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Pritzker, AFSCME reach first contract agreement in 4 years – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190531/pritzker-afscme-reach-first-contract-agreement-in-4-years

FOX ILLINOIS
— Senator Durbin frustrated with Trump’s tariffs
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/senator-durbin-frustrated-with-trumps-tariffs

CHICAGO READER
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Chicago Reader Inaugural Pride Block Party. . .all ages; kids under 10 free 
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/reader-pride-block-party-marz-community-brewing/Content?oid=70448263

PROPUBLICA ILLINOIS
— Of Course This Happened in Illinois. Why Wouldn’t It? Lawmakers are making money from video gambling operators. A vote on gambling expansion may happen Friday. – Logan Jaffe
https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-video-gambling-possible-tax-increase-gambling-expansion-jb-pritzker

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— DeWitte’s Democratic Opponent Predicted He Would Vote for a Gas Tax
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/dewittes-democratic-opponent-predicted-he-would-vote-for-a-gas-tax/ 
— Critique of Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik’s Attempt to Escape from Lawsuit Alleging She Removed Township Records and Be Paid for Resigning
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/31/critique-of-algonquin-township-clerk-karen-lukasiks-attempt-to-escape-from-lawsuit-alleging-she-removed-township-records-and-be-paid-for-resigning/ 
— The Fingerprinting, Price Increase FOID Bill – Illinois State Rifle Association Take on the Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/30/the-fingerprinting-price-increase-foid-bill/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Karina Villa co-sponsors bill nonprofit says will make state ‘abortion capital of America’ – Glenn Minnis 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512573887-karina-villa-co-sponsors-bill-nonprofit-says-will-make-state-abortion-capital-of-america

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Durkin to House Dems on graduated income tax amendment vote: ‘Take responsibility for this mess’ – Kyla Asbury
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/512573759-durkin-to-house-dems-on-graduated-income-tax-amendment-vote-take-responsibility-for-this-mess

WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House: Mexico ‘exporting’ illegal immigrants to U.S. – Dave Boyer 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/31/white-house-mexico-exporting-illegal-immigrants-us/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— MAGA? 12% Democrats say US ‘was never great,’ most cite Clinton era as best – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: What did the Democrats do to you during the Clinton era? My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, kept me off audits of IRS, and did not promote me beyond GS-13.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/maga-12-democrats-say-us-was-never-great-most-cite-clinton-era-as-best

BREITBART
— Trump Celebrates LGBT Pride Month, Urges World to Decriminalize Homosexuality – JOEL B. POLLAK (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying individuals, destroying organizations, destroying companies, destroying governments, and destroying countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/05/31/trump-celebrates-lgbt-pride-month-urges-world-to-decriminalize-homosexuality/

TOWNHALL
— Video Shows More Than 1000 Illegal Aliens Pouring Over the Border – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/05/31/watch-videos-shows-1000-illegal-aliens-pouring-over-the-border-n2547175
— Secure Border or Cheap Imports? GOP Senators Say Tariffs on Mexico Would Sink Trump’s North American Trade Deal – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/05/31/gop-senators-say-tariffs-on-mexico-would-sink-trumps-nafta-replacement-trade-dea-n2547226

NEWSMAX
— DHS Chief: 80,000 Migrants in Custody as Illegal Crossings Spike – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/headline/immigration-mcaleenan/2019/05/31/id/918420/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Disney And Netflix Embrace Corporate Fascism – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30349

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Texas on pace for ANOTHER record month in illegal immigration: 19% increase from April – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/texas-pace-another-record-month-illegal-immigration-19-increase-april/

DAILY CALLER
— NOT MANY COMPANIES ACTUALLY GET BUSTED FOR HIRING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS, STUDY FINDS – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/31/companies-illegal-immigrants-hiring/

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Criticizes Illinois Bill That Would Allow Abortion up Until Birth – ZACHARY STIEBER
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-criticizes-illinois-bill-that-would-allow-abortion-up-until-birth_2945989.html

THE HILL
— Trump trade adviser says Mexico exports ‘illegal aliens’ – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/latino/446338-trump-trade-adviser-says-mexico-exports-illegal-aliens
— Trump’s approval rating hits highest point in two years – JONATHAN EASLEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/446347-trumps-approval-rating-hits-highest-point-in-two-years

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Illinois marijuana legislation goes to governor
https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/The-Latest-Illinois-marijuana-legislation-goes-13912271.php

NBC NEWS
— Trump recognizes LGBTQ Pride Month for first time The president did not recognize Pride Month for the first two years of his presidency after promising he would support the LGBTQ community. – Tim Fitzsimons (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on destroying individuals, destroying organizations, destroying companies, destroying governments, and destroying countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/trump-recognizes-lgbtq-pride-month-first-time-n1012611

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/05/31/us/abortion-clinics-map.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats crow about their success in getting citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come illegally to America illegally and b) to illegally stay illegally in America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/us/border-tariffs-trump-immigration.html

WASHINGTON POST
— What is Mexico doing — and not doing — to keep migrants from crossing into the U.S.? – Kevin Sieff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/what-is-mexico-doing–and-not-doing–to-keep-migrants-from-crossing-into-the-u-s/2019/05/31/e007a344-83a3-11e9-b585-e36b16a531aa_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat “lawmakers and businesses” side with foreign countries against America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/05/31/lawmakers-express-alarm-trump-forges-ahead-with-mexico-tariffs/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Kasich.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/05/31/sadly-john-kasich-may-be-right-about-republicans/

NEW YORK POST
— Trump slams Mexico, Democrats over spike in asylum seekers at border – Bob Fredericks
https://nypost.com/2019/05/31/trump-slams-mexico-democrats-over-spike-in-asylum-seekers-at-border/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Ties Mexico Tariff Threats to Hefty Immigration Demands The U.S. wants Mexico either to take in asylum seekers from Central America or turn them back at their own southern border – Louise Radnofsky in Washington and Juan Montes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-ties-mexico-tariff-threats-to-hefty-immigration-demands-11559332126

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters talk and act like they are paid agents for foreign countries.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/simonconstable/2019/05/31/trumps-mexican-tariff-plan-could-make-illegal-immigrant-worse/#3f80b5997812
— The EEOC Is Back In Business, At The Urging Of Business – Patricia Barnes (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, Oldsmobile rescinded a job offer that I had accepted saying that it has just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS. In 1997, when I was 49 years old, the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to take their early retirement “offer” a) because I had been an active member in a class action lawsuit since 1988 when I was 40 years old that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and b) because I had always complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patriciagbarnes/2019/05/31/the-eeoc-is-back-in-business-at-the-urging-of-business/

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters treasonously crow about their success in getting citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally and b) to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/05/trump-made-promise-he-cant-figure-out-how-keep/590764/

MEDIA MATTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not promote hatred of Whites.
https://www.mediamatters.org/blog/2019/05/31/laura-ingrahams-history-promoting-hate-and-white-supremacy/223843

HR DRIVE
— BLS: 40% of older workers are still on the job hunt – Valerie Bolden-Barrett
https://www.hrdive.com/news/bls-40-of-older-workers-are-still-on-the-job-hunt/555810/

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans oppose tariffs.
https://www.cato.org/blog/tariffs-wont-stop-illegal-immigration-could-backfire

DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7091345/With-Missouris-abortion-clinic-brink-closure-panic-driving-women-state-border.html

May 9 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Poll: Support for legal pot thinning – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/poll-support-legal-pot-smart-approaches-marijuana-pritzker-cassidy/
— This time, the Cubs get response to racism right – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/cubs-fan-hand-signal-doug-glanville-wrigley-field/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-facebook-alex-jones-louis-farrakhan/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— RNC chair comes to Chicago
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-lightfoot-pension-emanuel-dealmaking-rnc-20190509-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ronna McDaniel, head of the Republican National Committee, will be in Chicago June 6 for a fundraising luncheon, according to an invitation sent out by the Illinois Republican Party and obtained by the Tribune. Ticket prices for the state party fundraiser range from $150 to a $5,000 sponsorship. The event is being hosted by Cubs co-owner and RNC Finance Chair Todd Ricketts, Demetra DeMonte, an RNC National Committeewoman, Richard Porter, an RNC Committeeman and Tim Schneider, chair of the state Republican party. Honorary co-chairs include: Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, Illinois Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady and members of Illinois’ Republican Congressional delegation including U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, Murphysboro, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, of Taylorsville, U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, of Channahon, U.S. Rep. Darin Lahood, of Peoria, and U.S. Rep. John Shimkus, of Collinsville. In Illinois, the GOP has its work cut out for it after the mid-terms saw a blue wave sweep Democrats into suburban and exurban Republican strongholds. Local congressional races offer a closer look: Democrats Lauren Underwood of Naperville unseated GOP incumbent U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren while Sean Casten, of Downers Grove, beat longtime congressman Peter Roskam.)

ABC7
— President Trump laughs after supporter suggests shooting people who cross US border
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-laughs-at-supporters-comment-to-shoot-migrants/5292213/

CHAMPAIGN NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker, state’s coffers get lucky – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2019-05-09/jim-dey-pritzker-states-coffers-get-lucky.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Son of former state representative appointed to replace Costello in Illinois House – JOSEPH BUSTOS
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article230222284.html

MDJ ONLINE
— House Republicans troubled by Pritzker’s revocation of board appointments – JERRY NOWICK
https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/extra/news/house-republicans-troubled-by-pritzker-s-revocation-of-board-appointments/article_36160e48-885c-5e4c-9a35-3acb1d0c05c8.html

HOMEWOOD FLOSSMOOR PATCH
— Pro-Life Center Opens Next To Planned Parenthood In Flossmoor The pro-life Aid For Women has opened next door to Planned Parenthood, quietly reigniting a reproductive rights debate in Flossmoor. – Erika Hobbs
https://patch.com/illinois/homewood-flossmoor/pro-life-center-opens-next-planned-parenthood-flossmoor

PROPUBLICA
— The New Gold Rush: Illinois Lawmakers Are Growing Worried as Neighbors Move to Expand Gambling – Derrick Clifton
https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-video-gambling-new-taxes-lawmakers-midwestern-states-expansions

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illegal Aliens Would Be Able to Serve as University of Illinois Trustees
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/09/illegal-aliens-would-be-able-to-serve-as-university-of-illinois-trustees/
— Dems Transportation Tax Hikes Will Affect 100%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/09/dems-transportation-tax-hikes-will-affect-100/

CAPITOL FAX
— Barickman jumps off cannabis legalization, but a new draft is coming
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/09/barickman-jumps-off-cannabis-legalization-but-a-new-draft-is-coming/
— Sandoval’s punitive electric car registration fee
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/09/sandovals-punitive-electric-car-registration-fee/
— House Democratic Women’s Caucus won’t support gaming bill if team owners get a piece of sports betting
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/09/house-democratic-womens-caucus-wont-support-gaming-bill-if-team-owners-get-a-piece-of-sports-betting/

FOX NEWS
— Trump declares ‘invasion’ at border after DHS says 1 percent of Honduras, Guatemala entered US – Danielle Wallace
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-invasion-border-dhs-one-percent-honduras-guatemala
— Washington Post implies Trump encourages shooting border crossers – Brian Flood
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/washington-post-trump

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Steve Scalise: ‘Democrats would rather harass the president than solve problems’ – Jennifer Harper 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/8/inside-the-beltway-steve-scalise-says-democrats-he/
— Nancy Pelosi is adamant: Impeachment ‘has nothing to do with politics’ – Gabriella Muñoz
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/9/nancy-pelosi-impeachment-it-has-nothing-do-politic/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Colorado shooting suspect denounced ‘all these Christians who hate gays’ – Julio Rosas
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/colorado-shooting-suspect-denounced-all-these-christians-who-hate-gays
— Trump administration asks for $23M to train Border Patrol agents to decide credible fear claims – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-administration-asks-for-23m-to-train-border-patrol-agents-to-decide-credible-fear-claims

AMERICAN THINKER
— Open borders advocates are getting the open border they want – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/05/open_borders_advocates_get_the_open_border_they_want.html

BREITBART
— Previously Deported Sex Offenders Hiding in Migrant Groups, Say Feds – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/05/09/previously-deported-sex-offenders-hiding-in-migrant-groups-say-feds/

JP MEDIA
— Chicago Cubs Ban Fan for Flashing ‘White Supremacist’ Sign, Otherwise Known as the OK Symbol – JIM TREACHER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/chicago-cubs-ban-fan-for-playing-circle-game-blame-white-supremacy/

GOPUSA
— ICE: 87% of illegal alien families are no-shows for hearings
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=69242

TOWNHALL
— Broken Borders: April’s Illegal Alien Arrests Reached Staggering Levels, Highest In 12 Years – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/05/09/broken-borders-aprils-illegal-alien-arrests-reach-highest-levels-in-over-a-deca-n2546054

CHRISTIAN POST
— Chick-fil-A to become 3rd largest fast-food chain in US sales amid growing popularity Chick-fil-A to become 3rd largest fast-food chain in US sales amid growing popularity – Brandon Showalter
https://www.christianpost.com/news/chick-fil-a-to-become-3rd-largest-fast-food-chain-in-us-sales-amid-growing-popularity.html

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— April was another record month for illegal immigration – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/april-another-record-month-illegal-immigration/

HUMAN EVENTS
— Trump Tries To Stop Corruption, Media Calls Him Racist. – Rob Wasinger
https://humanevents.com/2019/05/09/trump-tries-to-stop-corruption-media-calls-him-racist/

LIFE SITE
— Colorado shooting suspects are gender-confused girl and boy who hated Christians, Trump – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/colorado-shooting-suspects-are-gender-confused-girl-and-boy-who-hated-christians-trump

ONE NEWS NOW
— Dems poised to push ‘Equality Act’ with cries of ‘homophobia’ – Chris Woodward, Billy Davis
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/05/09/dems-poised-to-push-equality-act-with-cries-of-homophobia

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/more-mexican-immigrants-u-s-are-highly-skilled-study-finds-n1003756

WASHINGTON POST
— Chicago Cubs ban fan who made ‘disgusting’ hand gesture associated with white power on air – Tim Elfrink
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/05/08/chicago-cubs-investigating-fan-who-appeared-flash-white-power-sign-air/
— White House imposes new rules on reporters’ credentials, raising concerns about access – Paul Farhi (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the times since 2000 when my GOPUSA credentials have constructively or literally revoked by activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/white-house-imposes-new-rules-on-reporters-credentials-raising-concerns-about-access/2019/05/08/793dc404-71dd-11e9-9eb4-0828f5389013_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The White House hasn’t spelled out how it will make these decisions, raising concerns about arbitrary or selective decisions. (The Washington Post’s seven White House reporters have all been granted exemptions). The White House last year revoked the hard pass of CNN reporter Jim Acosta after Acosta engaged in a heated exchange with Trump during a White House news briefing. After a brief legal fight, a federal court ordered the White House to restore Acosta’s access. The court said Acosta’s due-process rights had been violated because the White House had never established rules and procedures for revoking a credential. But Sanders said the new policy was unrelated to Acosta’s case. Acosta continues to hold a hard pass. In an opinion piece published Wednesday, Post columnist Dana Milbank wrote that he was denied a hard pass, although the paper’s reporters who cover the White House were all granted exemptions. “The White House press office granted exceptions to the [others], but not to me,” he wrote. “I strongly suspect it’s because I’m a Trump critic. The move is perfectly in line with Trump’s banning of certain news organizations, including The Post, from his campaign events, and his threats to revoke White House credentials of journalists he doesn’t like.” The White House Correspondents’ Association, which represents journalists on access issues, was consulted about the new policy, according to Sanders. The organization’s president, Olivier Knox, declined to comment.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Slavery Reparations Inflame Racial Wounds Proponents know that the issue will stimulate fresh antagonisms. That’s a key part of the rationale.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/slavery-reparations-inflame-would-racial-wounds-11557411922

MONEY
— Want a Rich Retirement? Following These 3 Rules Is Essential – KARA PEREZ 
http://money.com/money/5641673/want-a-rich-retirement-following-these-3-rules-is-essential/

USA TODAY
— Older Americans are relying too much on Social Security as a main source of income – Paul Davidson 
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/08/social-security-many-rely-too-much-program-income/1134451001/

WEEK
— How much credit does Trump deserve for the booming economy? – James Pethokoukis
https://theweek.com/articles/840152/how-much-credit-does-trump-deserve-booming-economy

ATLANTIC
— You Probably Shouldn’t Bring CBD Oil to an Airport The substance’s sudden ubiquity might make it seem perfectly legal. Federal law enforcement sees things differently. – AMANDA MULL
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2019/05/cbd-possession-airports-can-lead-arrest/588667/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, those on the left demonize, denigrate, and condemn those on the right.
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/rise-of-the-far-right-is-a-global-security-threat.html

May 2 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Louis Farrakhan banned from Facebook over policies on violence, hate – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/louis-farrakhan-facebook-ban-violence-hate-policy-instagram/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Blooming Democratic field is a sign of strength in 2020 presidential election.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2020-presidential-election-democratic-party-democratic-nominees/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say: Trump’s pick for the Fed, Stephen Moore, withdraws amid controversy over derogatory writings about women.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-stephen-moore-fed-withdraws-20190502-story.html
— ‘I’m 57. How employable am I going to be?’ Nearly 1,400 autoworkers are about to lose their jobs in Belvidere. – Robert Channick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-layoffs-chrysler-plant-belvidere-20190429-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Facebook bans Farrakhan, Jones, Yiannopoulos as ‘dangerous’ – Elizabeth Dwoskin
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190502/facebook-bans-farrakhan-jones-yiannopoulos-as-dangerous
— Schaumburg Township seeking new trustee
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190502/schaumburg-township-seeking-new-trustee

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— The President Trump derangement syndrome continues – William Kozma, Hennepin
http://www.newstrib.com/opinion/open-forum-the-president-trump-derangement-syndrome-continues/article_3078f7d6-6c27-11e9-a45c-df9d779ee84a.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote abortion, sterilization, and assisted suicide.
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/new-trump-rule-protects-health-care-workers-who-refuse-care-religious-reasons#stream/0

WSIU
— Champaign County State’s Attorney Julia Rietz Prepares For Potential Changes In Marijuana Laws – LEE V. GAINES 
https://news.wsiu.org/post/states-attorney-prepares-potential-changes-marijuana-laws#stream/0

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Illinois Association of School Boards Explains School District Property Tax Freeze
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/02/illinois-associaiton-of-school-boards-explains-school-district-property-tax-freeze/ 
— Mixed Message on Impact of Democrats’ Plan to Hike Income Taxes
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/05/02/mixed-message-on-impact-of-democrats-plan-to-hike-income-taxes/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ILGOP Chairman Schneider warns that tax hike will only worsen things after Senate Dems win vote – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512477523-ilgop-chairman-schneider-warns-that-tax-hike-will-only-worsen-things-after-senate-dems-win-vote
— Government unions defying Janus ruling face uptick in legal pressure to comply – W.J. Kennedy 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512477378-government-unions-defying-janus-ruling-face-uptick-in-legal-pressure-to-comply
— Ideas Illinois’ Baise fears jobs tax will ‘punish middle-class families’ after they vote for it – Glenn Minnis 
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512477525-ideas-illinois-baise-fears-jobs-tax-will-punish-middle-class-families-after-they-vote-for-it

CAPITOL FAX
— Senate income tax roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/02/senate-income-tax-roundup/

FOX NEWS
— Trump Is Right, Mexico ‘Not Doing Enough’ to Stop Caravans, Human Smuggling – Former ICE Director Tom Homan
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/05/02/tom-homan-trump-right-mexico-not-doing-enough-stop-caravans-human-smuggling

GOPUSA
— Is good advice ‘poor-shaming’? Ocasio-Cortez and Elizabeth Warren think so (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always a) spent lots of money on immediate pleasures and b) ridiculed me for what I do to save money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=68936
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Elizabeth Warren slammed Chase Bank this week for posting a #MondayMotivation tweet advising customers to spend more wisely. In a tweet that has since been deleted, Chase Bank suggested Monday that customers try saving their money by making their own coffee and meals instead of going out.)
— San Diego State brings anti-freedom of speech advocate to address students
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=68905

WASHINGTON TIMES
— George Washington mural ‘traumatizes’ San Fran students; high school may remove art – Douglas Ernst 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/2/george-washington-mural-traumatizes-san-fran-stude/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Only Hispanic prison population rising, blacks, whites down – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/only-hispanic-prison-population-rising-blacks-whites-down

DAILY CALLER
— WAPO, ATLANTIC RUSH TO CHANGE STORIES AFTER LABELING LOUIS FARRAKHAN ‘FAR RIGHT’ IN FACEBOOK BAN STORY – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/02/washington-post-atlantic-farrakhan-far-right/?utm_medium=email
— MEDIA HAPPILY IGNORES THE ROLE OF MASS MIGRATION IN SPREADING MEASLES – Brian Joondeph
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/02/joondeph-mass-migration-measles/
— HISPANIC CONSERVATIVES CHANT ‘BUILD THE WALL’ IN FRONT OF THE WHITE HOUSE – William Davis
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/02/hispanic-conservatives-white-house/

PATRIOT POST
— Mainstream Media Deliberately Lying to Smear Trump as Racist – Todd Starnes 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/62761-mainstream-media-deliberately-lying-to-smear-trump-as-racist

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Media Pushes for AG to Resign Despite Career History – Carrie Sheffield
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/media-pushes-for-ag-to-resign-despite-career-history/

WORLD NET DAILY
— POPE GIVES $500,000 TO ILLEGALS AT U.S. BORDER Distributed among 27 projects with 16 Mexican dioceses, congregations
https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/pope-francis-donates-500000-to-migrants-at-u-s-border/

HUMAN EVENTS
— NBC Uses Pope to… Smear Catholics? NBC chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel has launched a new “On Assignment” series where, purportedly, he “doesn’t just get the story, he goes to the center of it.” – Stephen Kokx
https://humanevents.com/2019/05/02/nbc-uses-pope-to-smear-catholics/

BLAZE
— Leftist students freak out, get arrested by campus cops — after yet another allegedly stolen MAGA hat – Dave Urbanski
https://www.theblaze.com/news/watch-leftist-students-freak-out-get-arrested-by-campus-cops-after-yet-another-allegedly-stolen-maga-hat

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Reversing the Baby Bust Twenty-first century stresses are driving down birthrates and weakening families. Can policy provide a way out? – CHARLES FAIN LEHMAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/reversing-the-baby-bust-fertility-family-childcare-costs/?mc_cid=4bfab4d17a&mc_eid=2e2743e91e

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Trump’s new border directives may stop fanning the flames. But it’s time to douse them – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/trumps-new-border-directives-may-stop-fanning-flames-time-douse/

PJ MEDIA
— Covington Kid Nick Sandmann Sues NBC/MSNBC for $275 Million – DEBRA HEINE (DIERSEN: I should sue my critics/opponents for the false and defamatory things that they have said about me.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/covington-kid-nick-sandmann-sues-nbc-msnbc-for-275-million/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Lawyers for Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against NBCUniversal seeking $275 million for false and defamatory media coverage related to the viral incident that happened in Washington, D.C., following the March for Life in January. “Today, Nicholas Sandmann sued NBC & MSNBC for defamation in federal court in Kentucky seeking accountability for false accusations,” Sandmann’s attorney L. Lin Wood announced on Twitter. “Nicholas did not instigate a hate crime or engage in racist conduct.”)

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Homeland Security: Over 1000 ‘fake family units’ found at the border in the last 7 months – Victor Rantala 
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/05/02/homeland-security-over-1000-fake-family-units-found-at-the-border-in-the-last-7-months-750910

THE HILL
— America needs a surge force to address the immigration crisis – THERESA CARDINAL BROWN
https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/441853-america-needs-a-surge-force-to-address-the-immigration-crisis
— Biden can’t outrun the progressive beast that will devour him – CHARLIE KIRK
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/441367-biden-cant-outrun-the-progressive-beast-that-will-devour-him
— Trump says Moore withdraws from Fed consideration – JORDAN FABIAN
(DIERSEN: What has discouraged you from applying for promotions? My Democrat IRS superiors a) got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me to GS-12 (currently $82,579/year) in 1974 and b) made it clear to me that not only that they would never promote me to GS-13 (currently $98,198/year) but that they would punish me even more severely if I applied for a promotion to GS-13. My Democrat GAO superiors a) got rid of the GAO manager who promoted me to GS-13 in 1986 and b) made it clear to me that not only that they would never promote me to GS-14 (currently $116,040/year) but that they would punish me even more severely if I applied for a promotion to GS-14.) 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/441818-trump-says-moore-withdraws-from-fed-consideration

CNN
— Facebook bans Louis Farrakhan, Milo Yiannopoulos, InfoWars and others from its platforms as ‘dangerous’ – Oliver Darcy
https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/02/tech/facebook-ban-louis-farrakhan-infowars-alex-jones-milo-laura-loomer/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters call Louis Farrakhan “right-wing.” 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/02/technology/facebook-alex-jones-louis-farrakhan-ban.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Facebook bans far-right leaders (SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGED TO “extremist figures”) including Louis Farrakhan, Alex Jones, Milo Yiannopoulos for being “dangerous” The bans are a sign that the social network is more aggressively enforcing its hate speech policies under pressure from civil rights groups. – Elizabeth Dwoskin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/05/02/facebook-bans-far-right-leaders-including-louis-farrakhan-alex-jones-milo-yiannopoulos-being-dangerous/
— Chasten Buttigieg has been a homeless community-college student and a Starbucks barista. Now, he could be ‘first gentleman.’ – Ellen McCarthy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/chasten-buttigieg-has-been-a-homeless-community-college-student-and-a-starbucks-barista-now-he-could-be-first-gentleman/2019/05/01/436183b8-6c31-11e9-a66d-a82d3f3d96d5_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters encourage citizens of foreign countries to seek asylum in America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/four-missing-including-three-children-after-migrants-raft-overturns-in-rio-grande-along-texas-border/2019/05/02/416c54e8-6cf4-11e9-a66d-a82d3f3d96d5_story.html
— Trump pledges to fight to ‘defeat anti-Semitism’ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was an anti-Semite because I am Republican, 100% German national origin, and baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-pledges-to-fight-to-defeat-anti-semitism/2019/05/02/b0e7bd8a-8908-4ae6-8d25-f8c25b4728d5_video.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters encourage citizens of foreign countries to seek asylum in America.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-heller-trump-refugee-program-20190502-story.html

WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of conservatives.
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2019/05/02/conservatives-are-in-denial-about-white-supremacy/

COMMONWEALTH MAGAZINE
— A pot research bonanza Industry investor donates $9 million to study marijuana’s effects – MICHAEL JONAS
https://commonwealthmagazine.org/marijuana/a-pot-research-bonanza-2/

HR DRIVE
— UK employers consistently favor younger workers in recruiting – Valerie Bolden-Barrett (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the older that you are, the lower the opinion that employers have of you, and especially if you are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.hrdive.com/news/uk-employers-consistently-favor-younger-workers-in-recruiting/553820/

SUCCESSFUL MEETINGS
— How to Find Diverse Speakers for Your Meetings – Matt Alderton (DIERSEN: While I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) were always extremely critical of the speakers who I recruited and b) hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if they were the TAPROOT chairman, or if anyone who they manipulated/dominated was the chairman, they would recruit much higher profile speakers like Stephen Moore.) 
https://www.successfulmeetings.com/Strategy/SM-How-To/How-to-Find-Diverse-Speakers-for-Your-Meetings/

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Time Magazine promotes LGBTQ activity.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2019/05/time-magazine-dubs-pete-chasten-buttigieg-first-family-cover/

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1010 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $299,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448321_zpid/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican and who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout who not only fail/refuse to come to my defense, but who discourage everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc. My critics/opponents and those who they manipulate/dominate a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com