August 30 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Republican Rep. Shimkus won’t run again in 2020 – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190830/news/308309823/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republican Rep. Shimkus won’t run again in 2020 John Shimkus said he’s giving up his seat after more than 20 years in Congress. He’s represents the 15th District, which includes all or part of 33 counties stretching from central Illinois to near the southern tip of the state. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/30/20841625/republican-john-shimkus-not-running-for-reelection
— Willie Wilson says he’s running for U.S. Senate against Sen. Durbin “I am tired of the Democratic party taking advantage of black people and minorities,” Wilson told the Sun-Times. “I’m tired of people just being taken advantage of, and we should be treated like anybody else. And we are sick and tired, and I’m going to single that out.” – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/30/20841409/willie-wilson-u-s-senate-election-dick-durbin

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago businessman Willie Wilson says he’ll run as an independent to challenge U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin in 2020 – LISA DONOVAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-willie-wilson-challenging-dick-durbin-20190830-pro722ke2zeqrjubf76ap2ea6y-story.html
— Cantigny’s permanent display salutes heroes of 9/11 – JEN BANOWETZ
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-ent-911-heroes-0906-20190828-aroqpu3krjgdta7jghu6tzp3km-story.html
— Republican state lawmaker Steven Reick from Woodstock pleads guilty to DUI – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-rep-steven-reick-dui-guilty-plea-20190830-cdlsp5vjyneuvd3ctyhjsqaa64-story.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— U.S. Rep. John Shimkus will not seek re-election
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/u-s-rep-john-shimkus-will-not-seek-re-election/article_33eff58a-6d99-5aa1-89e1-8c15a213e244.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Community failed Wheaton man, family – Mrs. and Dr. Sunni Ali Howard, Wheaton
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/08/28/community-failed-wheaton-man-family/a8reweb/
(FROM THE LETTER: Because of these community failings and denial of necessary higher levels of care, my child has self-medicated his psychosis and depression with marijuana given to him freely by the young (and no doubt well-meaning) people in Wheaton who are suffering from an epic drug crisis/culture that no one ever mentions and the “community” continually fails to address.)

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Proposed gas tax in Will County could see more drivers fuel up in Indiana – Adam Hochron
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/513295269-proposed-gas-tax-in-will-county-could-see-more-drivers-fuel-up-in-indiana

CAPITOL FAX
— Shimkus won’t run again
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/30/shimkus-wont-run-again/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Endorses 2.6% Across the Board Pay Raise for Federal Workers In a surprise move Friday, the president abandoned his quest for a pay freeze in 2020, although there will be no locality pay adjustment under his plan.
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2019/08/trump-endorses-26-across-board-pay-raise-federal-workers/159588/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Alabama church sign says black people who vote for Trump have a ‘mental illness’ – Tim Pearce
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/alabama-church-sign-says-black-people-who-vote-for-trump-have-a-mental-illness

BREITBART
— Joe Biden: DACA Illegals ‘Become American Before a Lot of Americans’ – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Americans.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/08/30/joe-biden-daca-illegals-become-american-before-a-lot-of-americans/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Linda Harvey: Where is the Church in fight over glamorizing homosexuality? – Bob Kellogg
https://onenewsnow.com/education/2019/08/30/harvey-where-is-the-church-in-fight-over-glamorizing-homosexuality

ROLL CALL
— Illinois Republican John Shimkus not running for reelection in 2020 12-term lawmaker leaves behind a safe Republican seat – Simone Pathé
https://www.rollcall.com/news/campaigns/illinois-republican-john-shimkus-not-running-reelection-2020

THE HILL
— Americans deserve greater transparency from Big Tech – STACIE D. RUMENAP
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/technology/459429-americans-deserve-greater-transparency-from-big-tech

August 30 Morning Edition

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Rally Aims To Keep Recreational Marijuana Sales Out Of Naperville – Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: All Naperville-area religious, conservative, and/or Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, etc. should attend the rally Saturday morning at 10:00 AM and speak out against the sale of recreational pot in Naperville.) 
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/rally-aims-keep-recreational-marijuana-sales-out-naperville

DOWNERS GROVE PATCH
— Downers Grove To Weigh In On Recreational Marijuana Sales Village officials voted to “gather as much information as possible” as they debate whether to allow recreational marijuana sales. – Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: All Downers Grove-area religious, conservative, and/or Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, etc. should speak out against the sale of recreational pot in Downers Grove.) 
https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/downers-grove-weigh-recreational-marijuana-sales

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— River Forest seeks residents’ input on possibly allowing recreational marijuana businesses in town – STEVE SCHERING (DIERSEN: All River Forest-area religious, conservative, and/or Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, etc. should speak out against the sale of recreational pot in River Forest.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/river-forest/ct-rfl-recreational-marijuana-tl-0905-20190830-h6jm32gea5f4hnammkiqpcw6ka-story.html
— Expunging marijuana convictions: What you need to know – Robert McCoppin (DIERSEN: To smoke pot is to shout your disrespect for the rule of law. Your past predicts your future.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-cb-weed-conviction-expunged-illinois-20190830-o2jrwf43trefbnb54efohdmwzu-story.html
— Don’t sell the Thompson Center, Gov. Pritzker. Grow weed. – John Kass
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/john-kass/ct-john-kass-thompson-center-marijuana-20190830-md64e5zssbey7kir6t46xqp5f4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Federal judge upholds Cook County assault weapons ban The Illinois State Rifle Association had backed a challenge to the county ordinance that bans the possession, use and sale of assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/29/20840090/federal-court-upholds-cook-county-assault-weapons-ban

DAILY HERALD
— College of DuPage’s faculty union takes first step toward possible strike – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190830/college-of-dupages-faculty-union-takes-first-step-toward-possible-strike
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters want to turn evangelicals against Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190830/evangelical-leaders-are-tidying-up-the-kitchen-while-the-house-burns-down

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Republican first to announce 2020 bid for circuit clerk job – KEVIN SOLARI
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/08/28/republican-first-to-announce-2020-bid-for-circuit-clerk-job/a4xs1ee/

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— E-cigarette maker Juul facing mounting scrutiny by state AGs – AP
https://newschannel20.com/news/nation-world/probes-of-e-cigarette-giant-juul-under-way-in-illinois-dc

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Sean Casten has no response to Washington Post columnist remarks that the Republican Party should be “burned down” – W.J. Kennedy
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513295348-sean-casten-has-no-response-to-washington-post-columnist-remarks-that-the-republican-party-should-be-burned-down
— Ellman refuses to disavow Sandoval’s role in mock Trump assassination pics
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513261288-ellman-refuses-to-disavow-sandoval-s-role-in-mock-trump-assassination-pics

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Federal appeals court upholds Chicago ‘assault weapons’ ban – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/29/chicago-assault-weapons-ban-upheld-federal-appeals/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Mass immigration also burdens our public schools – Lou Di Leonardo (DIERSEN: How big a burden are/were you on public schools? My wife and I have never burdened, that is, we have never sent any child to any school in Wheaton, Milton Township, or DuPage County, nor have we ever attended any school in Wheaton, Milton Township, or DuPage County. Just the opposite, we have paid big real estate taxes to the aforesaid schools since 1978.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/mass-immigration-also-burdens-our-public-schools

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Joe Walsh: Just Another Doomed Blowhard Once again, we’re forced to ask, is this really the best the Never Trumpers can do? – PAUL BRIAN (DIERSEN: Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders are always threatened by RINOs, Democrats, Democrat plants, Libertarians, Libertarian plants, Greens, and Green plants.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/joe-walsh-just-another-doomed-blowhard/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illinois: LGBT and fourth-graders – Phil Brizzolara
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/lgbt_and_fourth_graders.html

FOX NEWS
— Immigration is not a security issue. Dems want you to believe that. It’s a bitter lie – Tucker Carlson 
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tucker-carlson-immigration-security-issue-democrats

FRONTPAGE
— 365 MILLION WOMEN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ASYLUM IN AMERICA Can America cope with 22 million asylum requests from Mexican women? – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/274711/365-million-women-are-eligible-domestic-violence-daniel-greenfield

BREITBART
— Alleged West Wing Leaker Madeleine Westerhout Ousted – MATTHEW BOYLE (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a leaker? I should sue them.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/29/report-alleged-west-wing-leaker-madeleine-westerhout-ousted/
— Joe Biden praised young ‘DACA’ illegal migrants as more American than Americans during a Thursday campaign event in Rock Hill, South Carolina. – Neil Munro (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are anti-American, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/08/30/joe-biden-daca-illegals-become-american-before-a-lot-of-americans/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Ilhan Omar Wants The United Nations At The Southern Border – Jason Hopkins
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/08/ilhan-omar-wants-the-united-nations-at-the-southern-border/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Should Muslim Rep. Ilhan Omar Be Stoned To Death For Adultery? – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/30921

NEWS BUSTERS
— Rasmussen: Majority of Likely Voters Agree Journalists Deserve Scrutiny, Criticism – Kristine Marsh 
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kristine-marsh/2019/08/29/rasmussen-majority-likely-voters-agree-journalists-deserve

EPOCH TIMES
— ‘We Have to Start Looking for a New News Outlet:’ Trump Tells Supporters Fox News Is Letting Them Down – VENUS UPADHAYAYA
https://m.theepochtimes.com/we-have-to-start-looking-for-a-new-news-outlet-trump-tells-supporters-fox-news-is-letting-them-down_3062402.html

NOQ REPORT
— 2020 must be a referendum against the radical progressives taking over the Democratic Party – JD Rucker (DIERSEN: What about RINOs who reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform and in the Republican Party platform who are ever-increasingly taking over the IRP and Republican county, ward, and township organizations, including the DuPage County Republican Party Central Committee (DCRCC) and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC)? I should write a book about RINO IRP, DCRCC, and MTRCC leaders who focus on driving Republicans out of the IRP, DCRCC, and MTRCC.) 
https://noqreport.com/2019/08/29/2020-must-referendum-radical-progressives-taking-democratic-party/
— To what degree is infighting necessary? – Ray Fava (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in the Illinois Republican Party and in Republican county, ward, and township organizations, including the DuPage County Republican Party Central Committee and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, fight very hard to drive Republicans out of the aforesaid organizations.) 
https://noqreport.com/2019/08/29/degree-infighting-necessary/

COMMENTARY MAGAZINE
— The Washington Post Smears Conservatives as Akin to Slaveholders – JONATHAN MARKS
https://www.commentarymagazine.com/american-society/truth-thats-what-the-slaveholders-say/

LIFE NEWS
— Poll Shows Most Americans Agree Liberal Media is Liberal, Needs More Scrutiny – KRISTINE MARSH
https://www.lifenews.com/2019/08/29/poll-shows-most-americans-agree-liberal-media-is-liberal-needs-more-scrutiny/

COLLEGE FIX
— Democratic candidate ejects conservative journalist to make black students ‘comfortable and safe’ – GREG PIPER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, etc. who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but a) who have barred me from their events, b) ejected me from their events, c) pulled my GOPUSA press credentials, and d) otherwise punished me for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/democratic-candidate-ejects-conservative-journalist-to-make-black-students-comfortable-and-safe/

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters encourage women to hate Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/459354-women-voters-spell-trouble-for-trump-in-2020

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn America and Americans as being racist and even worse things, and especially Americans whose ancestor have been in America for a long time and b) encourage Blacks to hate America and to hate Americans. 
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/congress-must-officially-apologize-slavery-america-can-think-about-reparations-ncna1047561

NEW YORK TIMES
— Don’t Dismiss ‘Safe Spaces’ – Michael S. Roth (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will schools refuse to admit those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/29/opinion/safe-spaces-campus.html
— Why People Hate Religion – Timothy Egan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who are a member of a church, who attend church services, and/or who give money to a church to give themselves standing to destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, and destroy governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/30/opinion/trump-religion.html
— Reviving the American Working Class – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/29/opinion/democrats-2020-jobs-benefits.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘We don’t work for you’: Fox News’s Neil Cavuto rebukes Trump for slamming network – Allyson Chiu 
https://beta.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/08/30/neil-cavuto-fox-news-trump-work-you/
— Student debt forgiveness isn’t worth a toxic workplace – Michelle Singletary (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, they increasingly made the office toxic for its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://beta.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/student-debt-forgiveness-isnt-worth-a-toxic-workplace/2019/08/29/39c8f3c8-ca9f-11e9-a4f3-c081a126de70_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I made a promise to myself early in my career. If my job ever became so unbearable that I got stomach cramps at just the thought of walking into the office, it was time to quit. But what if staying in your crummy job is the only way to have tens of thousands of dollars in student debt forgiven? This is the issue vexing a reader, who asked me during a recent online discussion: Should I stay or should I go? “I’m a federal employee with five years left to loan forgiveness,” the person wrote. “I work in a toxic office and have been trying for several years to find a job in a different agency. I was recently offered a two-year term position that would be in a new practice area with supervisory responsibility and a fairly significant pay raise. But I would lose the ‘golden handcuffs’ of virtually guaranteed employment and risk losing six-figure loan forgiveness if I don’t find a permanent position during the two years. Is it worth it?”)

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Democrats cling to the myth that Trump is an affront to GOP values. In fact, he embodies them – RICH BENJAMIN
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-08-29/democrats-republicans-trump-walsh-never-trumpers

WASHINGTON POST
— China expels Wall Street Journal reporter over coverage of Xi’s family – Gerry Shih (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, etc. who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but a) who have barred me from their events, b) expelled me from their events, c) pulled my GOPUSA press credentials, and d) otherwise punished me for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor.)
https://beta.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/china-expels-wall-street-journal-reporter-over-coverage-of-xis-family/2019/08/30/69a0e77e-caf7-11e9-9615-8f1a32962e04_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: China effectively expelled a Wall Street Journal reporter from the country, one month after the newspaper published a report detailing allegations that a cousin of Chinese leader Xi Jinping was involved in high-stakes gambling and potential money laundering in Australia. Chinese authorities told the Journal on Friday it would not renew press credentials for Chun Han Wong, a Singapore national who has covered Chinese politics out of the paper’s Beijing bureau since 2014. Those credentials expired Friday. China sometimes withholds or refuses visas to punish international news organizations for what the ruling Communist Party perceives as unfavorable coverage. But the decision amounted to the first time in recent memory that the Chinese government has effectively turfed out a reporter from the Journal, a publication generally known for incisive but evenhanded coverage of the country.)

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— China denies visa, expelling Wall Street Journal reporter
https://www.ajc.com/business/china-denies-visa-expelling-wall-street-journal-reporter/jXQ7FQK37VDSIW6w2LPIjP/

SUN JOURNAL
— Trump’s anti-journalism hit squad getting underway – Leonard Pitts
https://www.sunjournal.com/2019/08/30/leonard-pitts-trumps-anti-journalism-hit-squad-getting-underway/

CLINTON HERALD
— Trump’s anti-journalism hit squad ‘nothing less than termites in the woodwork of freedom’ – Leonard Pitts Jr. 
https://www.clintonherald.com/opinion/trump-s-anti-journalism-hit-squad-nothing-less-than-termites/article_2f0a4d72-ca83-11e9-812e-5bd7acd461d2.html

WBKO
— Caravans still arriving for the National Corvette Museum’s 25th Anniversary – Brandon Jarrett
https://www.wbko.com/content/news/Caravans-will-arriving-for-National-Corvette-Museum-25th-Anniversary-558760041.html

FED SMITH
— Number of Thrift Savings Plan Millionaires Still Growing – Ralph R. Smith 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/08/29/number-tsp-millionaires-still-growing/

MOTOR TREND
— 2020 Corvettes at Carlisle 2019 Bring Strong Reactions from 60K Hardcore Fans What do the faithful think of the new mid-engine Corvette? – Eric Tegler
https://www.motortrend.com/news/2020-chevrolet-corvette-c8-carlisle-2019/

FORD AUTHORITY
— Class Action Ford Discrimination Lawsuit Revived By Court – SHANE MCGLAUN
http://fordauthority.com/2019/08/class-action-ford-discrimination-lawsuit-revived-by-court/

August 29 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Naperville resident organizing rallies against recreational pot – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190829/naperville-resident-organizing-rallies-against-recreational-pot
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Jennifer Bruzan Taylor does not want her children living near recreational marijuana dispensaries. She feels so strongly about the issue that she’s organizing a movement encouraging her hometown to #OptOutNaperville. Bruzan Taylor is one of about 15 people planning rallies to push the Naperville City Council to prohibit recreational marijuana shops from opening under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act, which goes into effect Jan. 1. The city could enact a ban as soon as Tuesday; the issue is expected to be up for a vote during a meeting at 7 p.m. in the municipal center at 400 S. Eagle St. The Opt Out Naperville movement is hosting rallies at 10 a.m. Saturday in Central Park and 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Free Speech Pavilion along the Riverwalk to gather people who want the ban put into effect. Bruzan Taylor said she expects around 100 people to attend the Saturday event. “I would never have moved here if we had opted into selling recreational marijuana,” said Bruzan Taylor, a Naperville native who moved back to her hometown because of its strong reputation as a kid-friendly place. “I would have picked a suburb that didn’t.” In Chicago, where Bruzan Taylor and her family lived for about 10 years, she said neighbors using marijuana in their condo building would overwhelm the place with the smell of weed. If Naperville allows shops selling the drug for recreational purposes, she said she fears the same would happen in the state’s fourth-largest city. “I know it’s supposed to be on private property only,” she said about recreational use. “And yet, that’s not what happens.” . . . Bruzan Taylor hopes Naperville leaders will decide the best location for these businesses is nowhere. “I just don’t see this as being good for Naperville economically and also for its image as being family conscious,” she said. “I decided to organize this (rallies) in order to show the councilmen that people in Naperville care about this.”)

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: Illinois awards its first five recreational marijuana licenses, including locations in Naperville, Mundelein – ALLY MAROTTI and DAN PETRELLA
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-first-recreational-marijuana-licenses-20190829-5hyrbyzn25evrdcqbyaf2l4zoe-story.html
— Impeach Trump? More and more Democrats realize there’s no harm in asking. – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/eric-zorn/ct-column-trump-impeachment-inquiry-momentum-illinois-zorn-20190829-zwch5xqi6zfd3kajkqltxa4z5m-story.html
— Mayor Lightfoot’s ‘mayday’ moment for Chicago — and Illinois – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-lori-lightfoot-mayor-pension-tax-20190830-auyuhzkvcrcqbjgpw6zy5qkdn4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, OUTRAGEOUS, TRAGIC: First 5 recreational pot shops get state OK, but potential conflict emerges Illinois is expected to license dozens more dispensaries in the weeks ahead. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/29/20838696/illinois-first-recreational-marijuana-licenses
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot warns of ‘hard choices’ and ‘sacrifice’ ahead: ‘We don’t have a moment to lose’ Lightfoot said her two principles in guiding her revenue options are relieving the financial burden of those who can least afford it, and working to not drive businesses out of Chicago. – Tina Sfondeles and Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2019/8/29/20839535/lori-lightfoot-speech-city-budget-prime-time-live-stream
— And it’s off — Arlington racino rejection another sign new gambling law is flawed This is exactly the sort of thing that can happen when the state Legislature moves awfully darn fast on a big bill that has many moving parts. – Editorial 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/29/20838812/arlington-park-racino-legislature-capital-bill-pritzker-illinois-general-assembly

ABC7
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city faces $838M budget deficit in State of the City address – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/lightfoot-says-city-faces-$838m-budget-deficit/5501510/
— City of Milwaukee urges everyone to stop vaping immediately, 16 hospitalized with chemical pneumonia
https://abc7chicago.com/health/city-of-milwaukee-urges-everyone-to-stop-vaping-immediately/5500947/

NBC5
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot Says Chicago Has $838 Million Budget Deficit in Speech The mayor confirmed the number in her state of the city address
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/mayor-lori-lightfoot-says-city-has-838-million-budget-deficit-558745651.html

CBS2
— Mayor Lori Lightfoot Says City Has $838 Million Budget Shortfall, Warns Of Consequences If Casino, Pension Reform Don’t Go Through
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/29/mayor-lori-lightfoot-says-city-has-838-million-budget-shortfall-warns-of-consequences-if-casino-pension-reform-dont-go-through/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Walsh: ‘I’ll get in Trump’s face every day’
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/walsh-i-ll-get-in-trump-s-face-every-day-

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/heres-where-recreational-pot-could-first-be-sold-illinois
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/weed-company-plans-stores-river-north-gold-coast

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Afzal to make second run for DuPage County Board seat
https://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2019/08/28/afzal-to-make-second-run-for-dupage-county-board-seat/aomp2ln/

FOX ILLINOIS
— How to get your cannabis charges expunged – Nikki McGee (DIERSEN: Doing things that are illegal demonstrates your disrespect for the rule of law. Your past predicts your future.) 
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/how-to-get-your-cannabis-charges-expunged
— US Surgeon General issues warning on marijuana use in young adults and pregnant women – Kristine Frazao
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/us-surgeon-general-issues-warning-on-marijuana-use-in-young-adults-and-pregnant-women

WQAD
— There are more single working women than ever (DIERSEN: Democrats do everything that they can to destroy traditional marriage and the traditional family.) 
https://wqad.com/2019/08/29/there-are-more-single-working-women-than-ever-and-thats-changing-the-us-economy/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TV
— DuPage County Board Debates Marijuana – Christine Lena
https://www.nctv17.com/news/dupage-county-board-debates-marijuana/

KENDALL COUNTY NOW
— Oswego survey finds widespread support for local marijuana businesses More than 1,300 responded to online survey – JOHN ETHEREDGE (DIERSEN: How many pot pushers are there in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county? I do not want to have anything to do with pot pushers.)
https://www.kendallcountynow.com/2019/08/29/breaking-oswego-survey-finds-widespread-support-for-local-marijuana-businesses/an42lh8/

CENTER SQUARE
— Overdue, outdated financial report shows Illinois’ deficit grew by $6 billion – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/overdue-outdated-financial-report-shows-illinois-deficit-grew-by-billion/article_ec188344-ca87-11e9-aafe-8399b08f65f9.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Former Rauner aide Ben Noble posts, then removes, attack on Ives congressional bid – W.J. Kennedy 
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513295276-former-rauner-aide-posts-then-removes-attack-on-ives-congressional-bid

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PRITZKER SIGNS AFSCME DEAL COSTING TAXPAYERS $3.6 BILLION MORE THAN IT NEEDED TO – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/pritzker-signs-afscme-deal-costing-taxpayers-3-6-billion-more-than-it-needed-to/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— If you care about journalism, you’re defending Brian Karem and Joel Pollack Both do actual journalism, and petty politicians have no right to sit in judgment. – Tiana Lowe (DIERSEN: I should write a book about petty politicians who have sat in judgment of me since 2000.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/if-you-care-about-journalism-youre-defending-brian-karem-and-joel-pollack
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Snowflakery knows no political bent, and hostility towards the free press is a grievance centuries older than the First Amendment. The twin tales of Playboy’s Brian Karem and Breitbart’s Joel Pollak exemplifies the oft ignored fact that people in power of all political stripes simply despise answering to the Fourth Estate. Karem’s currently fighting the Trump administration in the courtroom to reclaim his hard pass, which the White House suspended following the journalist’s verbal sparring match with an equally belligerent Sebastian Gorka during the president’s social media summit in the Rose Garden. Beto O’Rourke staffers booted Pollak from a campaign event, with the 2020 longshot’s spokeswoman lambasting as “hateful” and bordering on “perpetrat[ing] hate speech.” Both fights are absurd, and not because of the journalists prolonging them. Neither Karem nor Pollak have hidden their ideological or partisan affinities. The Playboy White House correspondent openly excoriates the president on Twitter, while Pollak’s persona and outlet are openly conservative. But both do actual journalism, and petty politicians have no right to sit in judgment. As long as they’re going to claim they support a free press, the Trumps and Betos of the world must tolerate the scrutiny, tough questions, and even intentional rhetorical provocations that come as a natural responsibility of power.)

FOX NEWS
— Mark Levin: ‘Unpatriotic’ news media hates Trump, treats ‘half of America’ contemptuously – Charles Creitz 
https://www.foxnews.com/media/mark-levin-unpatriotic-media-hates-trump

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Liberal media can’t handle minorities who praise Donald Trump – Jeffery Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30910-assault-america-day-239-liberal-media-can%E2%80%99t-handle-minorities-who-praise-donald-trump

DAILY CALLER
— The Media Is Making It Very Lucrative To Sabotage Trump – ADAM WEISS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/29/weiss-media-trump/

TOWNHALL
— Kansas Professors Demand University Remove ‘Bastion Of Bigotry’ Chick-Fil-A From Campus – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/08/29/kansas-professors-demand-university-ditchbastion-of-bigotry-chickfila-n2552388

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Will the Growing Acceptance of Cannabis Send Drug-Screening Policies Up in Smoke? (DIERSEN: Are you an employee? How stoned will your employer allow its employees to be?)
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/will-growing-acceptance-cannabis-send-drug-screening-policies-smoke

EPOCH TIMES
— The Hypocritical Accusations that Donald Trump Is Racist – Deneen Borelli
https://m.theepochtimes.com/the-hypocritical-accusations-that-donald-trump-is-racist_3061947.html

NEWSWEEK
— FOX NEWS’ JEANINE PIRRO CLAIMS DEMOCRATS PLOTTING TO ‘REPLACE AMERICAN CITIZENS WITH ILLEGALS’ – CHRISTINA ZHAO (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the Democrats who ran the agency focused on replacing their Republican, White, male, and/or older employees with Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger employees. Ever-increasingly, the Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, America, Illinois, DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton focus on replacing those who are White, male, and/or older with those who are minority, female, and/or younger.) 
https://www.newsweek.com/fox-news-jeanine-pirro-claims-democrats-plotting-replace-american-citizens-illegals-1456889

HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
— How to fight age discrimination in the workplace – Rachel Ranosa  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out to get rid of their Republican employees who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.hcamag.com/us/news/general/how-to-fight-age-discrimination-in-the-workplace/176571

August 29 Morning Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump mocks GOP rivals for 2020 as ‘Three Stooges’ “Another is a one-time BAD Congressman from Illinois who lost in his second term by a landslide, then failed in radio,” Trump tweeted. “I should be able to take them!”
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-mocks-gop-rivals-2020-three-stooges

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— State Police propose new gun dealer regulations Rules come from new law that is under court challenge, would require tighter security, video surveillance in stores – Peter Hancock
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/08/28/state-police-propose-new-gun-dealer-regulations/aa0dyzo/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— GOP ‘Main Street’ caucus, once led by Davis, is no more – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190828/bernard-schoenburg-gop-main-street-caucus-once-led-by-davis-is-no-more
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you are a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190828/documentary-maker-hopes-to-open-some-eyes-about-1908-race-riot

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-many-steps-to-go-for-legal-weed/article_f1806d11-3466-5774-82fd-ccd78e20b35a.html

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker signs law on corporate board diversity – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/pritzker-signs-law-on-corporate-board-diversity/article_b08183e6-3eb2-5015-a761-f0b16cf26859.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Smoking in cars with kids? Stop it! – Editorial (DIERSEN: What about NOT smoking pot anywhere near a) those under age 18, b) those over age 18, c) dogs, d) cats, e) etc.?)
https://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-smoking-in-cars-with-kids-stop-it/article_ea270f04-d410-5bc0-b953-1ce25b579859.html

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz with Jim Oberweis, State Sen. & 14th CD R Primary Candidate
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2019/08/berkowitz-w-jim-oberweis-state-sen-14th-cd-r-primary-candidate-tonight-in-chicago-burbs-cable-web/

WIRE POINTS
— Why Chicago’s Lightfoot should push for a pension amendment, not tax hikes – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://wirepoints.org/why-chicagos-lightfoot-should-push-for-a-pension-amendment-not-tax-hikes-wirepoints-special-report/

OPT OUT NAPERVILLE
— FROM THE POSTINGS: The D204 School Board has also weighed in! . . . Today School District 203, the top school district in the State of Illinois and one of the top school districts in the United States, sent a letter to Naperville’s City Council voicing strong opposition to the idea of retail stores being allowed to sell recreational marijuana in Naperville. The Board’s primary concern being the certainty that more high school age kids (and younger!) will be using marijuana if these stores are allowed to open.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Community/Opt-Out-Naperville-109084553793361/
— Today School District 203, the top school district in the State of Illinois and one of the top school districts in the United States, sent a letter to Naperville’s City Council voicing strong opposition to the idea of retail stores being allowed to sell recreational marijuana in Naperville.
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=109084553793361&story_fbid=117280096307140

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Naperville Rally for Marijuana Retail Opt Out Saturday, August 31, 10:00 AM
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/naperville-rally-for-marijuana-retail-opt-out/
— Hate Hoaxes Have a Home Here – Laurie Higgins 
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/hate-hoaxes-have-a-home-here/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Fox News ranked most, least trusted TV news source: Poll – Andrew Blake (DIERSEN: Conservatives and Republicans trust GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Moderates, liberals, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs do not trust GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/28/fox-news-ranked-most-least-trusted-tv-news-source-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Biden campaign invites only black journalists to session with candidate – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/biden-campaign-invites-only-black-journalists-to-session-with-candidate
— Poll: Public backs criticism of journalists, Trump’s attacks ‘appropriate’ – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have been the most critical of me and the most critical my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails since 2000. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.) 
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/poll-public-backs-criticism-of-journalists-trumps-attacks-appropriate
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the latest sign that major American media outlets are losing the public’s support, a majority believe it is appropriate for politicians to criticize reporters and hold them to the same scrutiny as those they cover. A new Rasmussen Reports survey also said most voters believe the average journalist is liberal, and few are conservative. The survey is an indictment of the media at a time when liberal outlets such as CNN and the New York Times are stepping up their attack on President Trump and congressional Republicans. The outlets are also complaining about Trump’s criticism of them and called out Trump surrogates who are using social media to point out the bias of journalists. But, said Rasmussen, voters believe that reporters are fair game for criticism. The survey analysis said 61% of likely U.S. voters think reporters at major news organizations like CNN, Fox News, and the New York Times are public figures who deserve scrutiny. Some 19% disagree. Significantly, 51% said “it is appropriate for elected officials to criticize specific reporters and news organizations,” Rasmussen reported in the survey shared with Secrets before its release. Another 39% view the criticism as a threat to freedom of the press. That is slightly higher than the 48% who said criticism from politicians was OK back in February 2017 when Trump began singling out news organizations that were attacking him. And the public continues to view journalists as liberal. The survey said 47% believe the typical reporter is more liberal than they are. Just 19% of voters believe reporters are more conservative than they are.)

FOX NEWS
— Trump haters consumed with rage, spew unhinged rhetoric – Tammy Bruce
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/tammy-bruce-unhinged-dems-violence

BREITBART
— Illinois Passes New Law Requiring LGBTQ Classes in Middle School – WARNER TODD HUSTON
https://www.breitbart.com/education/2019/08/28/illinois-passes-new-law-requiring-lgbtq-classes-in-middle-school/
— Herman Cain: Joe Walsh Presidential Run for Publicity – JEFF POOR
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/28/herman-cain-joe-walsh-presidential-run-for-publicity/

DAILY CALLER
— FBI Raids United Automobile Workers Chief’s House, Finds ‘Wads’ Of Cash – MARY MARGARET OLOHAN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/28/fbi-raids-uaw-chief-home/
— The Inside Story Of How The Army Reduced Standards To Get Women Through Ranger Training – JAMES HASSON
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/28/female-rangers-us-army-ranger-school/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Is Turnabout Fair Play? Legacy Media Dish Out Scrutiny, but Can’t Take It. – Jarrett Stepman
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/28/is-turnabout-fair-play-legacy-media-dish-out-scrutiny-but-cant-take-it/

THE HILL
— Trump’s new immigration rules work for the American people – TIM CHAPMAN
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/homeland-security/459159-trumps-new-immigration-rules-work-for-the-american

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Employees of Big Tech are speaking out like never before – SAMANTHA MALDONADO (DIERSEN: Are/were you an employee? What do/did your coworkers and subordinates want? According to my Democrat GAO superiors, their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.) 
https://www.apnews.com/80c76d32c7de48269cbd7bb9f838834c
— Accused lawyer denies foreign lobbyist claims – ERIC TUCKER (DIERSEN: I should sue anyone who hints/implies/argues/shouts that I am a lobbyist or that I have ever been a lobbyist. Lobbyists are paid for what they do and they have to register as being a lobbyist.)
https://www.nwaonline.com/news/2019/aug/29/accused-lawyer-denies-foreign-lobbyist-/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook Tightens Rules on Verifying Political Advertisers – Davey Alba
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/28/technology/facebook-election-advertising-disinformation.html

USA TODAY
— People are vaping THC. Lung injuries being reported nationwide. Why is the CDC staying quiet? – JAYNE O’DONNELL AND KEN ALLTUCKER
https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/2121523001

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Steps Up Criticism of Fox News Republican president says the network ‘isn’t working for us anymore!’ – Michael C. Bender and Joe Flint
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-steps-up-criticism-of-fox-news-11567034058
— Facebook Ad Prices Surge Due to Barrage by Democratic Hopefuls Candidates pour money into ads to attract donors and meet debate threshold, pricing others out of market – Emily Glazer and Patience Haggin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-ad-prices-surge-due-to-barrage-by-democratic-hopefuls-11566984601
— ‘Social Credit’ May Come to America – F.H. Buckley (DIERSEN: Of course, I would get a very low social credit score because I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/social-credit-may-come-to-america-11567033176
— ‘The 1619 Project’ Hurts Blacks The New York Times series wallows in victimhood and ignores success. – Robert L. Woodson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-1619-project-hurts-blacks-11567033108
— Younger Workers Report Biggest Gains in Happiness With Pay Millennials, Gen Z employees say they’re more content with compensation than baby boomers – Lauren Weber (DIERSEN: In today’s dollars, I was earning $46,554/year, when I was 22, $56,945/year when I was 23, $68,897/year when I was 24, $82,579 when I was 25, and $93,592/year when I was 31. I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21, a job-related master’s degree when I was 27, and a job-related professional certification when I was 30.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/younger-workers-report-biggest-gains-in-happiness-with-pay-11567071000

ACADIANA ADVOCATE
— Downtown Lafayette to hold District 5 city council candidate forum Sept. 3 – ADAM DAIGLE (DIERSEN: To fill its West District vacancy, what if the Wheaton City Council had announced the names of its three finalists? What if those three finalists had agreed to participate in candidate forums?)
https://www.theadvocate.com/acadiana/news/article_409b268a-c9a0-11e9-8c6d-4bd511c7719e.html

FAIRBANKS DAILY NEWS MINER
— First big local politics forum draws 18 of 28 candidates – Amanda Bohman (DIERSEN: To fill its West District vacancy, what if the Wheaton City Council had announced the names of its three finalists? What if those three finalists had agreed to participate in candidate forums?)
http://www.newsminer.com/news/local_news/first-big-local-politics-forum-draws-of-candidates/article_6036bc9a-c971-11e9-a1d4-672a4695e08c.html

KLFY
— League of Women Voters of Lafayette hosting 2nd in series of Candidate Forums (DIERSEN: To fill its West District vacancy, what if the Wheaton City Council had announced the names of its three finalists? What if those three finalists had agreed to participate in candidate forums?)
https://www.klfy.com/news/the-league-of-women-voters-of-lafayette-hosting-2nd-in-series-of-candidate-forums-tonight/

WCJB
— Junior League of Ocala hosts candidate forum – Shawna Khalafi (DIERSEN: To fill its West District vacancy, what if the Wheaton City Council had announced the names of its three finalists? What if those three finalists had agreed to participate in candidate forums?)
https://www.wcjb.com/content/news/Candidate-forum-held-at–558638371.html

CONSUMER REPORTS
— Will You Have Enough Money to Retire? – Penelope Wang
https://www.consumerreports.org/retirement-planning/will-you-have-enough-money-to-retire/

FED SMITH
— Surviving Spouse Benefit: What Kind of Income Would Your Spouse Like? – Tom Walker (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension would be much lower if my wife and I had signed up for the full survivor benefit. Instead, I carried term life insurance – first $500,000, then $250,000, then $100,000, and now nothing.) 
https://www.fedsmith.com/2019/08/28/surviving-spouse-benefit-kind-income-would-your-spouse-like/

MOTHER JONES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/08/trump-war-on-media-personal-attacks-conspiracy-theories/

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— Bias is good. It just needs a label. – Bill Adair (DIERSEN: All reporters and all journalists are a) either on the left or on the right, b) either liberal, moderate, or conservative, c) either Democrat, Democrat plant, Libertarian, Libertarian plant, Green, Green plant, RINO, or Republican, and d) either a Trump-hater or not a Trump-hater. Most, if not virtually all reporters and journalists falsely deny that they are any of the aforesaid. However, I fully disclose that I am on the right, conservative, Republican, and not a Trump-hater.)
https://www.cjr.org/opinion/bias-journalism.php

PATHEOS
— Presidential Censures, Impeachments, and Party Loyalties – RUSSELL E. SALTZMAN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want the leaders of the following organizations to censure me a) by discouraging the members of their organizations from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) by treating me like I am not a journalist, and c) treating me like I am a lobbyist: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.) 
https://www.patheos.com/blogs/russellsaltzman/2019/08/presidential-censures-impeachments-and-party-loyalties/

August 28 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 11 of 13 Illinois Democrats in U.S. House now back impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump as U.S. Rep. Bill Foster signs on – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-foster-latest-illinois-democrat-backs-impeachment-inquiry-trump-20190828-cpk3yosvczcrfdapq2b4bjztfu-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: La Grange Park bans recreational marijuana sales – HANK BECKMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/la-grange/ct-dlg-no-recreational-marijuana-tl-0905-20190828-paewbjpjznhv7hirpuzhljkdpe-story.html
— Deerfield residents voice concerns with recreational marijuana sales as commission favors regulation – STEVE SADIN (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county want pot to be sold in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/ct-dfr-deerfield-recreational-marijuana-plans-tl-0905-20190828-ztnt2xhhm5gbdk2pji6qchflyu-story.html
— Kellyanne Conway responds to Taylor Swift by singing her lyrics to ‘Calm Down’ – CHRIS WILLMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-kellyanne-conway-taylor-swift-calm-down-fox-news-20190828-jp2gbmktj5dwncytv3o3hxa2my-story.html
— Illinois Dems are lining up to impeach Trump. Or not. – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-impeach-trump-house-illinois-democrats-vote-20190828-o6qybxditnathcswdh3rgacs3y-story.html
— Illinois State Police say 256 revoked gun license holders were brought into compliance within months. Tens of thousands likely remain. – SARAH FREISHTAT
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-foid-card-revocation-state-police-st-20190828-hmsfw6tvprdmlgz6aqpsra4ovu-story.html
— Woke capitalism sells out conservatives. It can sell out their opponents too. – MEGAN MCARDLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-woke-capitalism-conservatives-mcardle-20190828-wgzyd7tuqjc73nykknmds6cjb4-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Arlington’s future in doubt as owners pass on casino expansion, threaten to move track The horse-racing industry had lobbied for slots and table games for years, but the corporate owners of Arlington Racecourse say Illinois’ market is “untenable” for their expansion. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/28/20837028/arlington-racecourse-move-churchill-downs-casino-racino
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: By definition, you cannot be both a LGBTQer and conservative. 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/28/20837097/donald-trump-log-cabin-republicans-endorsement-lgbtq-rights-2020-election
— Vaping: 5 things you should know about the controversial smoking alternative Vaping is even more addictive than smoking because the concentrated liquid is more quickly metabolized, says one expert.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/28/20837011/vaping-5-things-you-should-know-risks-benefits
— McDonald’s says it will provide sexual harassment training to every U.S. employee In a 2016 survey of 1,271 U.S. female fast food workers, 40% said they faced sexual harassment on the job. – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/28/20837583/mcdonalds-sexual-harassment-training-employees

DAILY HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Batavia mayor: I will never allow recreational marijuana sales – Bob Oswald
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190828/batavia-mayor-i-will-never-allow-recreational-marijuana-sales–
— Arlington Park won’t seek casino license, casting track’s future in doubt – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190828/arlington-park-wont-seek-casino-license-casting-tracks-future-in-doubt
— Duchossois: It’s not over for Arlington until the legislature says it’s over – Jim O’Donnell
https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20190828/duchossois-its-not-over-for-arlington-until-the-legislature-says-its-over
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “No barrier too high in Trump’s pursuit of border wall.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190828/no-barrier-too-high-in-trumps-pursuit-of-border-wall
— Gurnee surveying residents before deciding on marijuana sales – Jennifer Shea (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county want pot to be sold in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190828/gurnee-surveying-residents-before-deciding-on-marijuana-sales
— Tech firms struggle to police content while avoiding bias – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190828/news/308289957/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Arlington Racecourse owner threatens to end racing Churchill Downs blames prohibitive tax rates that would penalize it relative to competing Chicago-area casinos. – STEVEN R. STRAHLER 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/arlington-racecourse-owner-threatens-end-racing
— Another impeachment domino falls in Illinois congressional delegation The Chicago area’s Democratic U.S. representatives are now unanimous—almost—in calling for the House to open a formal inquiry over whether to impeach President Donald Trump. – GREG HINZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/another-impeachment-domino-falls-illinois-congressional-delegation
— Pritzker not willing to overrule weed regulators in location fight—yet The governor is trying to balance the unexpected woes of weed companies with critics who think they got special treatment. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/pritzker-not-willing-overrule-weed-regulators-location-fight-yet

ABC7
— Chicago’s debt may be worse than expected, mayor tells aldermen – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicagos-debt-may-be-worse-than-expected-mayor-tells-aldermen/5499314/

NBC5
— Foster, Krishnamoorthi Voice Support for Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/foster-krishnamoorthi-support-impeachment-inquiry-trump-558585931.html

CBS2
— Congressman Bill Foster Latest To Support Trump Impeachment Inquiry
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/08/28/congressman-bill-foster-latest-to-support-trump-impeachment-inquiry/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Whites and against men.
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-racism-in-us-is-institutional-white-man-s-problem-

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want criminals to be pot pushers.
https://wgnradio.com/2019/08/28/code-for-america-is-helping-those-with-pot-convictions-move-on-and-invest-in-their-communities-and-their-lives/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Presidential candidate fought eviction, owed thousands in late rent, records show Presidential candidate owed thousands in late rent, records show – KATIE SMITH
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/08/28/presidential-candidate-fought-eviction-owed-thousands-in-late-rent-records-show/amjxd1r/

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— New state gun law already facing court battle
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/new-state-gun-law-already-facing-court-battle/article_6929f22a-0480-5143-bc6b-c6796d4eeda8.html

WHEATON PATCH
— Lynn Robbins​ For Wheaton City Council, West District​: Patch Candidate Profile She is a construction project manager running for Wheaton City Council, West District – Patrick Martin 
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/lynn-robbins-wheaton-city-council-west-district-patch-candidate-profile
— DuPage County Weighs Recreational Pot Sales – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-county-weighs-recreational-pot-sales

OAK LAWN PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://patch.com/illinois/oaklawn/calendar/event/20190830/628521/why-wait-get-your-illinois-cannabis-card-now

CENTER SQUARE
— State lawmakers offer taxation advice they should follow – Brett Rowland 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/op-ed-state-lawmakers-offer-taxation-advice-they-should-follow/article_05e56fd8-c9b3-11e9-97ad-af15c12b7323.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Third National Interview for Catalina Lauf
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/28/third-national-interview-for-catalina-lauf/ 
— IL-14: Catalina Lauf: “I’m not anti-anyone, I’m pro-America!”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/28/il-14-catalina-lauf-im-not-anti-anyone-im-pro-america/
— IL-06: Jeanne Ives Wins FreedomWorks Endorsement, Evelyn Sanguinetti Celebrates Fox River Grove Centennial
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/28/il-06-jeanne-ives-wins-freedomworks-endorsement-evelyn-sanguinetti-celebrates-fox-river-grove-centennial/ 
— McConchie ADA Report Bill Signed into Law
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/28/mcconchie-ada-report-bill-signed-into-law/
— State Ignores Sixth Largest County–McHenry–in Rollout of New Dementia Centers, DuPage & Lake Skipped Over, Too
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/28/state-ignores-sixth-largest-county-mchenry-in-rollout-of-new-dementia-centers-dupage-lake-skipped-over-too/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives Named a “GOP Woman to Watch” by the Washington Examiner
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/513284067-ives-named-a-gop-woman-to-watch-by-the-washington-examiner

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE ACTIVISTS ENERGIZED AFTER ONE-DAY CONFERENCE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/thorner-illinois-conservative-activists-energized-after-one-day-conference.html

CAPITOL FAX
— And then there were two: Lipinski and Bustos
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/28/and-then-there-were-two-lipinski-and-bustos/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— More unhinged rhetoric from the left: Dems call for violence against GOP – Tammy Bruce
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/28/more-unhinged-rhetoric-from-the-left-dems-call-for/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Five new GOP women to watch in 2020 – Carol Davis
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/five-new-gop-women-to-watch-in-2020
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Jeanne Ives is a former U.S. Army platoon leader and former three-term Republican state representative challenging Democrat Sean Casten in Illinois’ sixth district. She’s no stranger to taking on the entrenched interests of the party establishment and has proven again and again to be a grassroots favorite. This should come as no surprise at a time when all too many Republicans are prone to cede ground on the issue of fiscal responsibility. Ives has instead made sticking up for the Illinois taxpayer a cornerstone of her platform.)
— An immoral third candidate defeats the case for voting outside of the lesser of two evils – Tiana Lowe
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/an-immoral-third-candidate-defeats-the-case-for-voting-outside-of-the-lesser-of-two-evils

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Hits ‘New Fox News’ for Letting Supporters Down – CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/28/donald-trump-hits-new-fox-news-letting-supporters-down/
— Beto O’Rourke Campaign Claims Breitbart Reporter Ejected to Protect Black Students – JOSHUA CAPLAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, and RINOs who have ejected me since 2000.)
https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2019/08/28/beto-orourke-campaign-claims-breitbart-reporter-ejected-to-protect-black-students/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Border apprehensions continue to drop, but are agents freed up to actually patrol? – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/border-apprehensions-continue-drop-agents-freed-actually-patrol/

CNS NEWS
— They Dish It Out But Can’t Take It – L. Brent Bozell III and Tim Graham
https://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/l-brent-bozell-iii/they-dish-it-out-cant-take-it

DAILY CALLER
— Joe Walsh’s Former Campaign Manager Airs Dirty Laundry On Client’s White House Bid – CHRIS WHITE
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/27/joe-walsh-trump-election/

DAILY WIRE
— NYT Does It Again: Changes Piece After Left-Wing Backlash, Adds ‘Racist’ References – JAMES BARRETT
https://www.dailywire.com/news/51154/nyt-does-it-again-changes-piece-after-left-wing-james-barrett

GOPUSA
— O’Rourke: Abortions 24 hours before childbirth are part of protected legal ‘achievements’
http://www.gopusa.com/orourke-abortions-24-hours-before-childbirth-are-part-of-protected-legal-achievements/

PJ MEDIA
— GOP Challenger Joe Walsh Got Duped by Borat, Endorsed Giving Guns to American Toddlers – JIM TREACHER
https://pjmedia.com/trending/gop-challenger-joe-walsh-got-duped-by-borat-endorsed-giving-guns-to-american-toddlers/

HOT AIR
— Trump: Fox Is Dead — Time To Find A “A New News Outlet” – ED MORRISSEY
https://hotair.com/archives/ed-morrissey/2019/08/28/trump-fox-dead-time-find-new-news-outlet/

PATRIOT POST
— NYT: Don’t Expose Our Journalists’ Racist Comments Leftmedia cries foul over conservative news exposing leftist racism on social media.
https://patriotpost.us/articles/65088-nyt-dont-expose-our-journalists-racist-comments

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred of Whites and hatred of America.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/459052-democrats-eye-action-on-threat-of-white-nationalism

NEW YORK TIMES
— China Is Using LinkedIn to Recruit Spies
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/28/us/politics/china-linkedin-recruit-spies.html

NEW YORK POST
— Video shows miles of newly constructed Mexico border wall – Bob Fredericks
https://nypost.com/2019/08/28/video-shows-miles-of-newly-constructed-mexico-border-wall/

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump haters promote hatred against Whites and hatred against America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2019/08/28/teaching-slavery-schools/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Immigration, Sponsorship and Public Charge The Public Charge concept has been around since the still-English colony of Massachusetts adopted it in 1646. – George A. Vandeman, Playa del Rey, California (DIERSEN: Democrats want public charges because public charges vote for Democrats. RINOs want public charges because RINOs want cheap labor.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/immigration-sponsorship-and-public-charge-11567016958
— The Democratic Candidates Are Left of Obama All leading candidates are statists who want Washington to have more top-down control. -Sean Naples, Asheville, N.C.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-democratic-candidates-are-left-of-obama-11567016908

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— Poll: older workers fearful for jobs amid ageism – Christopher Quinn (DIERSEN: If you are a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, you are “older” if you did not make GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.)
https://www.ajc.com/news/state–regional/poll-older-workers-fearful-for-jobs-amid-ageism/EmtGB2khq3V0FFzsr9hy2I/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Is Ordering Crimes to Get Wall Built Before Election.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/trump-pardon-wall-border-crimes-impeachment.html

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 61% Welcome Public Scrutiny of Big League Reporters (DIERSEN: All reporters and all journalists are a) either on the left or on the right, b) either liberal, moderate, or conservative, c) either Democrat, Democrat plant, Libertarian, Libertarian plant, Green, Green plant, RINO, or Republican, and d) either a Trump-hater or not a Trump-hater. Most, if not virtually all reporters and journalists falsely deny that they are any of the aforesaid. However, I fully disclose that I am on the right, conservative, Republican, and not a Trump-hater.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/august_2019/61_welcome_public_scrutiny_of_big_league_reporters

MARIJUANA MOMENT
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Where Presidential Candidate Joe Walsh Stands On Marijuana – Kyle Jaeger
https://www.marijuanamoment.net/where-presidential-candidate-joe-walsh-stands-on-marijuana/

August 26 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: California pot taxes tick up but miss initial projections – MICHAEL R. BLOOD
https://www.chicagotribune.com/marijuana/sns-pot-taxes-miss-initial-projections-20190826-lthd5punk5a5fjdx6i32qabhzy-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Zion to allow recreational marijuana sales, tasks attorneys with drafting ordinances – EMILY K. COLEMAN
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/ct-lns-zion-recreational-marijuana-st-0827-20190826-tf7p7mrliffh3prqtcp65sa2pe-story.html
— Joe Walsh finds his voice in long-shot presidential bid – CHARLES SELLE
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-joe-walsh-trump-2020-st-0827-20190826-gqopbe4phrcujgy5ooudquvzzi-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use White supremacists against Trump and against his supporters.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/kristen-mcqueary/ct-column-christian-picciolini-trump-white-supremacist-mcqueary-20190826-vpsq6taa4fdhvou3i7mm4re5q4-story.html
— Suburban U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi becomes 10th Democrat in Illinois’ House delegation to back impeachment proceedings against President Trump – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-raja-krishnamoorthi-impeachment-inquiry-20190826-bexqudbjrzc3zozvp2ij5pu2cm-story.html
— Joe Walsh, who ran his mouth, runs for president – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-joe-walsh-trump-republicans-20190826-tpdw4epihjarneyfu6o4bkyk5y-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan rival vows to fight judge’s ruling to dismiss ‘sham’ candidate suit, insisting ‘voters were defrauded’ Jason Gonzales’ attorney Tony Peraica on Monday said he plans to file a motion to reconsider the dismissal — while also vowing to appeal, should that move fail. – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/26/20833832/madigan-rival-gonzales-vows-fight-judges-ruling-appeal-sham-candidate-suit
— Community activists give Lightfoot a D for her first 100 days In specific areas of concern, the mayor’s grades were three D’s and two F’s; she also received three ‘incomplete’ marks. – Rachel Hinton and Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/26/20833451/lightfoot-first-100-days-grade-d-community-activists-housing-schools-immigration

DAILY HERALD
— Krishnamoorthi joins suburban lawmakers seeking impeachment inquiry – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190826/krishnamoorthi-joins-suburban-lawmakers-seeking-impeachment-inquiry
— New offer as College of DuPage, faculty try to settle contract talks – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190826/new-offer-as-college-of-dupage-faculty-try-to-settle-contract-talks
— DuPage County communities organizing to promote census completion – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.) 
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190826/dupage-county-communities-organizing-to-promote-census-completion

ABC7
— This Day in History: Women gain the right to vote (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout a) that it was Republicans, and not Democrats, who denied women the right to vote and b) that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefitted from your ancestors’ discrimination against women, against minorities, against immigrants, against etc.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/this-day-in-history-women-gain-the-right-to-vote/1479364/

NBC5
— Schneider Calls for Impeachment Inquiry Into Trump – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/brad-schneider-supports-trump-impeachment-inquiry-558327741.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois, 18 other states sue over rollback of child immigrant protections – AP
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/illinois-18-other-states-sue-over-rollback-of-child-immigrant-protections

WGN TV
— Democratic lawmakers concerned about Illinois census count – DANA REBIK (DIERSEN: Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.) 
https://wgntv.com/2019/08/26/democratic-lawmakers-concerned-about-illinois-census-count/

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Pro-life groups says Raoul is interfering – Rebecca Anzel 
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Pro-life-groups-says-Raoul-is-interfering-14379636.php

CENTER SQUARE
— State lawmakers ask local officials not to add maximum tax to recreational cannabis sales – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/state-lawmakers-ask-local-officials-not-to-add-maximum-tax/article_e8b5da2c-c838-11e9-93c5-a3dcee1afdbe.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McConchie Constituent Suggestion Results in New Business Opportunities for Craft Distilleries
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/26/mcconchie-constituent-suggestion-results-in-new-business-opportunitie-for-craft-distilleries/ 
— Franks Quoted re Democratic 2020 Presidential Primary, But Reporter Fails to Notice Franks’ 2016 Choice–Hillary Clinton–Lost to Bernie Sanders in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/26/franks-quoted-re-democratic-2020-presidential-primary-but-reporter-fails-to-notice-franks-2016-choice-lost-to-bernie-sanders-in-mchenry-county/ 
— IL-06: Democrats Meddling in Ives vs. Sanguinetti Republican Primary
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/26/il-06-democrats-meddling-in-ives-vs-sanguinetti-republican-primary/ 
— IL-14: Northwest Herald Reader Poll, Lauf Puts Underwood on “B Squad”, Lauf and Oberweis Extended Interviews, Rezin Brief Interview and Term Limits
— http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/26/il-14-northwest-herald-reader-poll-lauf-puts-underwood-on-b-squad-lauf-and-oberweis-extended-interviews-rezin-brief-interview-and-term-limits/ 
— IL-14 Resident Joe Walsh Challenges President Trump: audentes fortuna juvat
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/25/il-14-resident-joe-walsh-challenges-president-trump-audentes-fortuna-juvat/ 
— IL-06/IL-14: “Bipartisan” and “Bipartisanship”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/25/il-06-il-14-bipartisan-and-bipartisanship/ 
— Pritzker Signs Driver Ed Employment Protection Bill
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/25/pritzker-signs-driver-ed-employment-protection-bill/ 
— IL-14 Supplemental Update: Catalinamania Continues on FOX & Friends, Underwood Impeachment Inquiry and Receives Environmental Endorsement
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/24/il-14-supplemental-update-catalinamania-continues-on-fox-friends-underwood-impeachmen

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FROM ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST CONFERENCE: MEET JEANNE IVES, GOP CANDIDATE IN 6TH CD PRIMARY RACE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/from-illinois-conservative-activist-conference-meet-jeanne-ives-gop-candidate-in-6th-cd-primary-race.html
— JIM OBERWEIS SAYS SPENDING IS A BIG REASON WHY HE’S RUNNING FOR CONGRESS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/jim-oberweis-says-spending-is-a-big-reason-why-hes-running-for-congress-.html
— WAYNE COUNTY’S CORY MUSGRAVE SEEKS 109TH STATE HOUSE SEAT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/wayne-countys-cory-musgrave-seeks-109th-state-house-seat.html
— MEET TIM OZINGA, GOP CANDIDATE FOR 37TH STATE HOUSE DISTRICT AT ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST CONFERENCE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/meet-tim-ozinga-gop-candidate-for-37th-state-house-district-at-illinois-conservative-activist-confer.html
— FROM ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST CONFERENCE: MEET PHILANISE WHITE, CANDIDATE IN 1ST CD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/from-illinois-conservative-activist-conference-meet-philanise-white-candidate-in-1st-cd-.html

— FROM ILLINOIS CONSERVATIVE ACTIVIST CONFERENCE: MEET JEANETTE WARD, RUNNING FOR 29TH SENATE DISTRICT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/from-illinois-conservative-activist-conference-meet-jeanette-ward-running-for-29th-senate-district.html

CAPITOL FAX
— DCCC dips toe into GOP primary waters
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/26/dccc-dips-toe-into-gop-primary-waters/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/26/a-story-in-search-of-a-purpose/
— DO YOU TRUST THE POLITICAL NEWS YOU’RE GETTING?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/do-you-trust-the-political-news-youre-getting-.html
— Some women encouraged to wear a “fake wedding ring” to fend off House creeps
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/26/some-women-encouraged-to-wear-a-fake-wedding-ring-to-fend-off-house-creeps/


WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bill Weld ‘thrilled’ Joe Walsh joining GOP primary – Bailey Vogt
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/26/bill-weld-thrilled-joe-walsh-joining-gop-primary/

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Joe Walsh claims Republicans will get ‘spanked’ in 2020 if Trump is GOP nominee – Nick Givas
https://www.foxnews.com/media/joe-walsh-donald-trump-gop-2020

GOPUSA
— Democrat dropouts all white males
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=74988
— Google limits employees’ discussion of politics (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, my Democrat coworkers and subordinates a) frequently asked me questions to confirm that I was Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, old (born in 1948), non-poor, childless, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, Corvette owner, former union member for almost 12 years, and that my ancestors have been in America since 1844 and b) stressed the aforesaid negative information to my Democrat superiors and supervisors. They also stressed that my Democrat IRS superiors a) had not promoted me beyond GS-12, b) disallowed my education deductions in 1978, c) got rid of my mentor in 1975, and d) disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. They also stressed that my Democrat Post Office superiors had forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.) 
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=74950
— Hiring Gen Z will be different, very different (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 When I was 31 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.gopusa.com/hiring-gen-z-will-be-different-very-different/

TOWNHALL
— Dan Crenshaw Corrects Democrat Pastor For Supporting Socialism – Timothy Meads (DIERSEN: What do you do with your own time and money? I spend 10+ hours each and every day and lots of my money putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/08/24/dan-crenshaw-sets-the-record-straight-after-dnc-pastor-says-bible-supports-socialism-n2552140
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Deliberate misreading of Biblical principles by DNC to promote socialism,” the freshman congressman tweeted. “The Bible teaches charity with one’s own time and money. Socialism teaches charity with other people’s time and money. So….not the same thing.”)
— New Video Shows the Updated Border Wall is Working – Katie Pavlich
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/08/26/new-video-shows-the-updated-border-wall-is-working-n2552177
— Conservatives Set to Expose Leftist Journalists as Hypocritical Activists – Katie Pavlich (DIERSEN: Unlike my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the media who falsely claim to be nonpartisan, I fully disclose that I am conservative.) 
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2019/08/26/their-rules-n2552175

NEWSMAX
— CBP Drone Unveils 60 ‘New’ Miles of Border Wall – Todd Beamon 
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/customs-and-border-protection-steel-barrier-arizona-desert/2019/08/26/id/930097/

PJ MEDIA
— Men Beware: Following the Billy Graham Rule Could Get You Fired. It Happened to a N.C. Sheriff. – PAULA BOLYARD
https://pjmedia.com/trending/men-beware-following-the-billy-graham-rule-could-get-you-fired-it-happened-to-this-n-c-sheriff/

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Tech Giants to Use Chinese-Style Social Scoring System on ALL Americans After Successful Testing in Pilot Program on Influential Conservatives – Jim Hoft (DIERSEN: Of course, I would get a very low score because I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/08/breaking-tech-giants-to-use-chinese-style-scoring-system-on-all-americans-after-successful-testing-in-pilot-program-on-influential-conservatives/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In 2018 Google helped the Chinese Communists develop a social credit scoring system. The scoring system, first announced in 2014, rates China’s one billion citizens based on their behavior and associations. Already, nine million people with low scores have been blocked from buying tickets for domestic flights and trains. As horrible as this sounds the Silicon Valley tech giants are already using a similar system here in the United States. And Facebook is using offline behavior to factor into their scoring system. . .On Monday Fast Company reported on how the social credit system can happen here. It already is. Alex Jones last year lost his YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Apple accounts on a single day due to comments he made YEARS AGO. Conservatives and Conservative publishers like The Gateway Pundit are already banned or censored by Facebook, Google, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc. Conservatives and patriotic Americans have had their Chase Bank accounts shut down. Conservatives, including this writer, have been blocked from home insurance companies from purchasing their product. Conservatives have their incomes targeted and make significantly less than fake news mainstream reporters. It goes on and on. The social media scoring is already taking place. This is our future, for all of us. And we have a party of wimps who are too afraid to stop this.)

HILL
— Joe Walsh urges Republicans to ‘say publicly what you think privately’ about Trump – RACHEL FRAZIN
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/458810-joe-walsh-urges-fellow-republicans-to-say-publicly-what-you-think-privately

NEW YORK TIMES
— The N.R.A. Has Trump. But It Has Lost Allies in Congress. The N.R.A. has been assigning fewer A’s and more F’s to Democrats elected to Congress each cycle. – Maggie Astor and Weiyi Cai
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/26/us/politics/nra-congress-grade.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— E-Verify detects workers without legal status. How do immigrants get around it? – CINDY CARCAMO, JENNY JARVIE
https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2019-08-26/e-verify-detects-workers-legal-status-how-did-immigrants-get-around-it

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— Corvette Caravan to roll into Effingham Tuesday
https://www.effinghamdailynews.com/community/corvette-caravan-to-roll-into-effingham-tuesday/article_301bc018-c828-11e9-946d-73d404c62211.html

PUBLIC SECTOR RETIREMENT
— 3 Steps to Avoid Despair in Retirement – Aubrey Lovegrove
https://www.psretirement.com/3-steps-to-avoid-despair-in-retirement/

GM AUTHORITY
— National Corvette Museum Named Best Museum In Kentucky – SAM MCEACHERN
http://gmauthority.com/blog/2019/08/national-corvette-museum-named-best-museum-in-kentucky/

August 26 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I urge all Wheaton residents who oppose the sale of recreational pot to speak during the public comment period at all Wheaton meetings against the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton. The next Wheaton meeting starts at 7:00 PM, today, Monday, August 26. I urge all DuPage County residents who oppose the sale of recreational pot to speak during the public comment period at all DuPage County meetings against the sale of recreational pot in the unincorporated areas of DuPage County. The next DuPage County meeting starts at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 27. At previous Wheaton City Council meetings, Bob Cherry, B. J. Slinger, Tim Whelan, and I have called for Wheaton to ban the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton. At previous DuPage County Board meetings, Dick Furstenau and I have called for DuPage County to ban the sale of recreational pot in the unincorporated areas of DuPage County. Neither Cherry, Furstenau, Slinger, Whelan, nor I are lobbyists. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee runs ad to boost Republican Jeanne Ives The spot is a likely ploy to help Illinois Democrat Rep. Sean Casten. Ives’ GOP primary rival Evelyn Sanguinetti told the Sun-Times the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is “resorting to primary meddling to ensure” Casten “gets the opponent he can defeat.” – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/25/20832679/dccc-runs-ad-boost-republican-jeanne-ives-ploy-help-rep-sean-casten
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The DCCC ad, to run on Facebook, Instagram and other digital platforms in the 6th District, is headlined, “Jeanne Ives backs Trump 100 percent of the time, noting “Ives is as far-right as they come and stands with President Trump 100 percent” on opposing gun reform, abortion and LGBTQ rights. Both Ives and Sanguinetti support Trump’s reelection. Rauner tried to keep his distance from Trump during much of his time as governor. Trump remains popular with Republicans. Kathleen Murphy, an Ives spokesman, told the Sun-Times, that the DCCC is “sorely miscalculating what this race is going to be, then. Nothing we’ve seen indicates that Jeanne would be easier to beat than Evelyn Sanguinetti. That would be a serious miscalculation on their part.” Sanguinetti told the Sun-Times in an email, “It’s no surprise the Democrats know I am the only candidate that can beat Casten next November and are resorting to primary meddling to ensure he gets the opponent he can defeat.” The DCCC ad is taking a cue from the Democratic Governors Association playbook. Before the March 2018 Illinois primary, the DGA ran an ad highlighting Ives’ conservative credentials in an attempt to defeat Rauner, who won with 51 percent of the vote.)
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Walsh kicks off long-shot GOP primary bid: ‘It’s a referendum on Trump’ Walsh told the Sun-Times, “We’re going to be very aggressive. We’ll be in New Hampshire and Iowa. We’re going to be on TV as much as we can spreading this message.’’ – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Republican-haters will use everything that Walsh says against Trump to defeat Republicans.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/25/20832584/joe-walsh-kicks-off-long-shot-gop-primary-bid-its-a-referendum-on-trump
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois approves nonbinary state ID documents – Jake Wittich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/25/20832644/pritzker-approves-non-binary-state-id-cards-drivers-licenses
— Your weed dealer will be OK even after marijuana becomes legal; here’s why Cost and convenience and will help keep the black market thriving, experts and dealers say. – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/8/26/20808628/recreational-marijuana-legalized-dealers-black-market

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Niles proposes plan to allow marijuana sales – JENNIFER JOHNSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/niles/ct-nhs-cannabis-meeting-tl-0829-20190826-onox63kevzgb5nymkuuxmtxwba-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: 6 months ago, they were part of the largest field of mayoral candidates in Chicago history. Here’s what the former City Hall hopefuls are doing now. – Gregory Pratt (DIERSEN: Last week, they were part of a field of 10 candidates to be selected to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy. Last week, Wheaton’s City Council notified 7 of them, including me, that we are not one of the 3 finalists. Wheaton’s West District voters should be told who those 3 finalists are the Daily Herald should publish lots of information about those 3 finalists. Wheaton’s West District voters should have a right to a) determine which of those 3 finalists they want Wheaton’s City Council to select and b) encourage Wheaton’s City Council to select that finalist.) 
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-mayors-race-competitors-six-months-later-20190826-4vfcdtw6yzhehja2jmmjkzu3oe-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/19/20807282/illinois-lgbtq-inclusive-curriculum-law-schools
— Stop spending public money at Peotone until airlines and shippers get on board – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-peotone-airport-amazon-ecommerce-20190826-kidilb6bsvbtljvb3ojouv4rh4-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: Posh pot boutiques? ‘Budtenders’? Illinois police worry what’s down the road – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190826/posh-pot-boutiques-budtenders-illinois-police-worry-whats-down-the-road

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Another state mandate – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorial-another-state-mandate/article_f0fe6a55-6362-56da-836a-3c3485170dd4.html

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Local communities should rethink marijuana sales – John Babush, Big Rock
https://www.kcchronicle.com/2019/08/25/local-communities-should-rethink-marijuana-sales/a5asavg/

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— We don’t elect dictators in DeKalb – Scott Campbell, DeKalb (DIERSEN: Who do you serve at the pleasure of? I serve as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor at the pleasure GOPUSA owner Bobby Eberle (http://www.gopusa.com/bobby-eberle/). I serve as the DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 Republican Precinct Committeeman at the pleasure of those who cast Republican primary ballots in the precinct. Previously, I served as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, and Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee member at the pleasure of the members of the aforesaid organizations.)
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/08/08/letter-we-dont-elect-dictators-in-dekalb/afy9i3f/
(FROM THE LETTER: DeKalb’s City Council, mayor and city manager all serve at the pleasure of the voters of DeKalb. They do not have the right to overrule the will of the people. Politicians and appointed officials believe they know instinctively what that will is. Usually, they’re right. But from time to time, a matter is so contentious or difficult to parse that it is put to the people directly, via a referendum. It’s the most direct form of democracy we have. The results are a perfect reflection of the will of the voters. For a public servant to override that explicit will is, literally, anti-democratic. It’s governing by fiat. It’s authoritarian. It’s wrong.)

SOUTHERN
— FROM THE ARTICLE: We need to enact legislation strengthening the economic interest disclosures for legislators, stop allowing lawmakers to leave the General Assembly and immediately become a registered lobbyist and require politicians to make a choice between personal profit and public service. (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://thesouthern.com/opinion/columnists/column-blaine-wilhour-political-corruption-in-illinois-is-costing-taxpayers/article_b98594a0-bb5f-5373-aee9-33bffa13e489.html

ILLINOIS TIMES
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Hickey noted in the report that Loncar did not cooperate with the investigation, and Lang, who is now a registered lobbyist at the Statehouse, denied the allegations against him, calling them “absurd.” (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://illinoistimes.com/article-21533-report-%25E2%2580%2598bullying%25E2%2580%2599-rife-in-house-speaker%25E2%2580%2599s-office.html

WSPY
— OUTSTANDING: Village of Diamond Says No To Recreational Marijuana – Brandon Grossi
http://www.wspynews.com/news/wcsjnews/village-of-diamond-says-no-to-recreational-marijuana/article_3e57278e-fd7d-5847-baa6-0ee3910c6124.html

WREX
— How much pot in that brownie? Chocolate can throw off tests – AP
https://wrex.com/category/2019/08/26/how-much-pot-in-that-brownie-chocolate-can-throw-off-tests/

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Why DeKalb’s City Clerk Position Is In Question – SARAH JESMER 
https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/why-dekalbs-city-clerk-position-question

COURTHOUSE NEWS
— Dirty Tricks Don’t Change Illinois Election Result – LORRAINE BAILEY
https://www.courthousenews.com/dirty-tricks-dont-change-illinois-election-result/

WIRE POINTS
— States Government’s Malfeasance Passes New Milestone As An Illinois City (Harvey) Fails To Deliver Essential Services – Mark Glennon
https://wirepoints.org/states-governments-malfeasance-passes-new-milestone-as-an-illinois-city-fails-to-deliver-essential-services/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS IS MORE DEPENDENT ON FOOD STAMPS THAN ANY OTHER NEIGHBORING STATE – Tivas Gupta
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-is-more-dependent-on-food-stamps-than-any-other-neighboring-state/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IT IS ARITHMETICALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FUND THE PROGRESSIVE AGENDA BY TAXING THE RICH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/it-is-arithmetically-impossible-to-fund-the-progressive-agenda-by-taxing-the-rich.html

— THE VERY LIBERAL IN AMERICA ARE DIFFERENT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/the-very-liberal-in-america-are-different.html
— MACKINAC CENTER SUES THE STATE BAR OF MICHIGAN FOR FIRST AMENDMENT VIOLATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/mackinac-center-sues-the-state-bar-of-michigan-for-first-amendment-violation.html

AMERICAN THINKER
— Likely to become a public charge – Yale M. Zussman (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs encourage everyone to drink booze, gamble, and smoke pot. Those who do the aforesaid are far more likely to become public charges.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/likely_to_become_a_public_charge.html

BREITBART
— Hypocrisy: New York Times Alleges Conspiracy After Backing Boycotts of Conservative Media – JOEL B. POLLAK
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/08/26/hypocrisy-new-york-times-alleges-conspiracy-after-backing-boycotts-of-conservative-media/

DAILY CALLER
— Journalists Outraged Over Being Held To Their Own Standards – DEREK HUNTER
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/26/journalists-outraged-over-being-held-to-their-own-standards/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The New York Times is very upset that conservatives are searching social media posts of liberal journalists and digging up past racist/sexist/anti-Semitic/embarrassing things their employees have said. In essence, liberals do not want to be treated the way they’ve treated every conservative, both public and private citizens, for the last decade.)

TOWNHALL
— It’s The Media, Stupid – Paul Curry
https://townhall.com/columnists/paulcurry/2019/08/26/its-the-media-stupid-n2552164

NEWS BUSTERS
— MSNBC Lets Merkley Claim Trump in ‘War on Children’ – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2019/08/25/msnbc-lets-merkley-claim-trump-war-children

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— NYT and Democrat Bolsheviks echo Farrakhan: White people are devils – Rick Johnson 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/nyt-and-democrat-bolsheviks-echo-farrakhans-white-people-are-devils-122224/

ROLL CALL
— Trump’s nicknames ranked, as he locks in on 2020 foes and foils ‘His rabid base loves it all,’ Monmouth professor says. Another expert calls them ‘hard to escape’ – John T. Bennett
https://www.rollcall.com/news/ranking-trump-nicknames-foes

THE HILL
— The real story behind Trump’s attack on me – JUAN WILLIAMS
https://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/458707-juan-williams-the-real-story-behind-trumps-attack-on-me
— Trump takes time out of G-7 meeting to lash out at media – CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO 
https://thehill.com/homenews/media/458771-trump-lashes-out-at-media-coverage-of-g7-meeting

YAHOO NEWS
— ‘Ready to stomp on it’: Documents reveal staggering power of tech giant lobbying – Max Zahn (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/facebook-google-amazon-apple-state-lobbying-170525755.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— When they go low? Dems navigating nasty race against Trump – STEVE PEOPLES 
http://www.startribune.com/when-they-go-low-dems-navigating-nasty-race-against-trump/558267252/
— Non-emergency phone lines cut after Harvey didn’t pay bills
https://www.apnews.com/ee1a238027084d9eb1d47cbf5ce3a92b

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Lobbyist Gave $900,000 in Donations. Whose Money Is It? A lobbyist for a powerful hospital group has been New York’s most reliable donor, raising questions of whether his employer directs the contributions. – J. David Goodman (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/nyregion/new-york-lobbying.html
— Joe Arpaio Says He Will Run Again for Maricopa County Sheriff – Mihir Zaveri
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/25/us/joe-arpaio-sheriff.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— While he was illegally lobbying, former L.A. official was also getting paid by City Hall – DAVID ZAHNISER, EMILY ALPERT (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-08-20/ethics-fine-planning-director-illegal-lobbying-los-angeles

MIAMI HERALD
— State Senate resolves complaint against NRA’s top lobbyist in Florida – JIM TURNER (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article234333622.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After correcting four years of compensation reports for one of the entities she represents, Florida’s top gun lobbyist, Marion Hammer, has been cleared of wrongdoing by the Florida Senate. Sen. Perry Thurston, a Fort Lauderdale Democrat, had filed the complaint against Hammer, accusing her of violating Senate lobbying rules for failing to report her compensation for more than a decade.)

TAMPA BAY TIMES
— FROM THE ARTICLE: After correcting four years of compensation reports for one of the entities she represents, Florida’s top gun lobbyist Marion Hammer has been cleared of wrongdoing by the Florida Senate. (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/08/24/nras-marion-hammer-cleared-of-wrongdoing-by-florida-senate/

GAINSVILLE SUN
— State Senate resolves gun lobbyist complaint – Chris Baldwin (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://www.gainesville.com/news/20190823/state-senate-resolves-gun-lobbyist-complaint

KNOXVILLE NEWS
— Knoxville mayoral candidates raise funds, spend big dollars in latest financial disclosure reports – Tyler Whetstone (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.)
https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2019/08/21/knoxville-mayor-election-candidate-financial-disclosure/2030744001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Weaponization of History Ignorantly invoking slavery or the Holocaust is an affront to those who seriously study the past. – Wilfred M. McClay
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-weaponization-of-history-11566755226
— FROM THE ARTICLE: Michael Caputo, the western New York Republican political operative and radio host, has registered as a lobbyist for the government of Somalia. (DIERSEN: Constructively, DuPage County has publicly and falsely charged me with failing to register as a lobbyist.) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/working-families-party-fights-to-keep-fusion-voting-11566774000

FORBES
— Facebook’s Move Against The Epoch Times Underscores Hate Speech Challenge – Jonathan Berr
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanberr/2019/08/25/facebooks-move-against-the-epoch-times-underscores-hate-speech-challenge/#532b4367214f
— 10 Books To Help You Foster A More Diverse And Inclusive Workplace – Janice Gassam (DIERSEN: Democrat and RINO employers use Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and up-or-out to not hire and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2019/08/25/10-books-to-help-you-foster-a-more-diverse-and-inclusive-workplace/#76683e3d220c

GW HATCHET
— Meet the five candidates running to represent Ward 2 on the D.C. Council – Ilena Peng
https://www.gwhatchet.com/2019/08/25/meet-the-five-candidates-running-to-represent-ward-2-on-the-d-c-council/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Grossman, a former Barack Obama staffer, said he is focusing his campaign on reducing housing, college and childcare costs across the District. “I’m really focused on making sure that our residents can live and thrive here in the neighborhoods that they love, instead of feeling that they’re sort of stretching to make ends meet,” Grossman said. Grossman said he opposes current policies that allow councilmembers to hold jobs in addition to their positions on the Council and permit for-profit lobbying by current and former councilmembers to reduce potential conflicts of interest. “I’ve spent my whole career in public service and I know that working in government is a privilege,” he said. “It’s not a business opportunity.”)

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s Contradictions Dominate and Disrupt Another G-7.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/trumps-contradictions-dominate-and-disrupt-another-g-7.html
— In War on the Press, Trump Allies Weaponize Bad Posts – Matt Stieb
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/08/in-war-on-press-trump-allies-weaponize-bad-posts.html

CBC
— 6 Manitoba candidates disclose criminal convictions, with 2 days before the deadline 4 NDP candidates — including 2 sitting MLAs — and 2 Green candidates list convictions in mandatory disclosures
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-election-conviction-disclosure-1.5259175

(FROM THE ARTICLE: The offences range from impaired driving and assault to an illegal possession charge for alcohol dating back more than 50 years. Two candidates, Tom Lindsey and Wayne Chacun of the NDP, disclosed impaired driving convictions. Lindsey, currently the MLA for Flin Flon, wrote that his conviction was in 1977. Chacun, running in Riding Mountain, wrote his conviction was from 1987. He also reported a shoplifting conviction from 1986. NDP Assiniboia candidate Joseph McKellep also reported a conviction for assault causing bodily harm from 1998, as well as a failure to comply conviction in 2000. The party’s leader, Wab Kinew, disclosed convictions from 2004 for assault, failure to provide a breath sample and two breaches of court orders. The Fort Rouge MLA has received pardons for the offenses. “These were serious mistakes made years ago, for which they have all taken responsibility,” the NDP said in a statement. “Since then they have spent their careers — as a paramedic, a workplace health and safety officer, a youth restorative justice officer, and broadcaster, author, university administrator — working to make life better in their communities.” 23 candidates yet to disclose The statements of disclosure are required under a new law passed by the Progressive Conservative government, compelling candidates seeking provincial office to disclose convictions — not charges laid where no conviction was made — under Canada’s Criminal Code, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act or the Income Tax Act, or any other law linked to “financial dishonesty.”)

August 25 Evening Edition

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

August 25 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I urge all Wheaton residents who oppose the sale of recreational pot to speak during the public comment period at all Wheaton meetings against the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton. The next Wheaton meeting starts at 7:00 PM, tomorrow, Monday, August 26. I urge all DuPage County residents who oppose the sale of recreational pot to speak during the public comment period at all DuPage County meetings against the sale of recreational pot in the unincorporated areas of DuPage County. The next DuPage County meeting starts at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 27. At previous Wheaton City Council meetings, Bob Cherry, B. J. Slinger, Tim Whelan, and I have called for Wheaton to ban the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton. At previous DuPage County Board meetings, Dick Furstenau and I have called for DuPage County to ban the sale of recreational pot in the unincorporated areas of DuPage County. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— QUESTION: Why isn’t there a www.dncusa.com website like there is a www.gopusa.com website? ANSWER: Websites for the mainstream national newspapers, television stations, radio stations, etc. provide news and commentary from the Democrat point of view. QUESTION: Why isn’t there a www.dncillinois.com website like there is a www.gopillinois.com website? ANSWER: Websites for the mainstream Illinois newspapers, television stations, radio stations, etc. provide news and commentary from the Democrat point of view. – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Don’t Trust Political News, Say Most Reporters Want to Stop Trump (DIERSEN: As everyone in Illinois knows, I am one of the extremely few reporters in Illinois who do not want to stop Trump.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/august_2019/voters_don_t_trust_political_news_say_most_reporters_want_to_stop_trump

REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
— Reporters Committee: White House must restore Brian Karem’s credentials (DIERSEN: At its August 20, 2019 meeting, DuPage County revoked my GOPUSA press credentials. Because of me, because of what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, and without any input from DuPage County voters, “DuPage County Board Chairman and County Board Staff” issued “DuPage County Media Guidelines” to justify revoking my GOPUSA press credentials. SEE: https://www.dupageco.org/CountyBoard/Docs/61283/  Should I sue DuPage County like Brian Karem has sued the White House? Would the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press file a friend-of-the-court brief in support of me? Would the Daily Herald, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, etc. file friend-of-the-court briefs in support of DuPage County? Which Republican DuPage County officials support me – Berlin, Bucholz, Cronin, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Elloitt, Grogan, Hart, Healy, Henry, Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, Krajewski, Larsen, Mendrick, Puchalski, Ruscitti, Tornatore, Zay? Which Democrat DuPage County officials support me – Chaplin, Covert, DeSart, Kaczmarek, Ozog, Renehan, Ruthledge, Seimon?) 
https://www.rcfp.org/rcfp-karem-amicus-brief/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: First Amendment and due process require the White House restore Playboy correspondent’s credentials, RCFP argues. On Aug. 20, journalist Brian Karem, the White House correspondent for Playboy, filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham asking the federal district court in Washington, D.C., to vacate the White House’s 30-day suspension of his hard pass and order that it be immediately restored. Today, the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press filed a friend-of-the-court brief in support of Karem, arguing that the White House must provide meaningful due process before denying, suspending, or revoking a journalist’s security credentials, and failure to do so in this case violates settled law in the D.C. Circuit and constitutional protections guaranteeing the flow of information to the public. “The White House cannot suspend or revoke journalists’ credentials without due process, based on vague standards that have never been publicly articulated,” said Bruce Brown, executive director of the Reporters Committee. “Under clear legal precedent, Mr. Karem’s credentials must be restored.” Before the White House had made its final determination to suspend Karem’s hard pass on Aug. 16, the Reporters Committee issued a statement expressing its concern over the “preliminary decision” to suspend his hard pass and reiterated its commitment to ensuring that journalists have the access needed to do their jobs effectively. In November 2018, the Reporters Committee also filed a friend-of the-court brief alongside Georgetown Law’s Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection in support of a lawsuit brought by CNN and the network’s chief White House correspondent, Jim Acosta, after the White House revoked Acosta’s hard pass. On Nov. 16, a federal judge ordered the White House to reinstate Acosta’s credentials.)

WGN RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://wgnradio.com/2019/08/25/its-crunch-time-for-the-marijuana-industry/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Tuesday’s Naperville City Council pot meeting clocks in at city’s longest, draws some criticism – ERIN HEGARTY
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-city-council-meeting-length-record-marijuana-st-20190825-5t35h5vhnbg5ploaaah77e3btm-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters use slavery to demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/ct-slave-ship-grossman-column-20190824-suhpqi72cbbyzmh4kum577tlsu-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters do everything that can a) to illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally and b) to get those illegals counted in the census. 
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190824/editorial-counting-everyone-in-the-2020-census
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Google didn’t manipulate 2016 election.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190824/facts-matter-google-didnt-manipulate-2016-election

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Speaker shouldn’t get a pass – Editorial
https://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorial-speaker-shouldn-t-get-a-pass/article_cd78df28-63df-57ac-9d3c-f8b6b9c428c4.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois Democrats crow about their success in illegally encouraging citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. 
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=289558#.XWKByph_OM8

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— How resilient are you? Does resiliency require economic, physical, mental and spiritual readiness, and then, perseverance? – John Borling
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20190824/third-degree-how-resilient-are-you

SOUTHERN
— Illinois hits regulatory snags in lead-up to legal cannabis sales – MOLLY PARKER
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/illinois-hits-regulatory-snags-in-lead-up-to-legal-cannabis/article_0aa6ed95-05c0-52c2-bcf4-e115a48025a2.html

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— One Out Of Five Managers Won’t Hire Trump Supporters – Jim Hoft (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2019/08/report-one-out-of-five-managers-wont-hire-trump-supporters/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Removing the press freedom of a real journalist April Ryan should check her elite progressive journalist privilege – Tim Young (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/23/removing-press-freedom-journalist-charlie-kratovil/

FOX NEWS
— Liberal media critic slams April Ryan, CNN for hypocrisy – Brian Flood (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.foxnews.com/media/liberal-media-critic-slams-april-ryan-cnn-for-hypocrisy
— NY Times launches propaganda campaign on race – Newt Gingrich 
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/newt-gingrich-nyts-1619-project-examining-american-slavery-is-marred-by-its-own-implicit-racism
— Michigan city council candidate says city should be as white ‘as possible’ – AP (DIERSEN: It would be great if the three finalists to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy would get together and agree to participate in a candidate forum.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/michigan-candidate-says-city-should-be-as-white-as-possible

AMERICAN THINKER
— Rich part of Washington, D.C. goes tooth-and-claw to prevent new child-migrant shelter in its neighborhood – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/rich_part_of_washington_dc_puts_up_toothandclaw_resistance_to_new_childmigrant_shelter.html
— The Virtue-Signaling Hunger of the Smug Left – B. Klein
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/the_virtuesignaling_hunger_of_the_smug_left.html
— Political Forecast: Stormy Weather Ahead – Clarice Feldman
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/08/political_forecast_stormy_weather_ahead.html
— Construction begins on border wall funded by $2.8 billion allowed by SCOTUS decision last month – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/construction_begins_on_border_wall_funded_by_28_billion_allowed_by_scotus_decision_last_month_.html

DAILY SIGNAL
— Democrat Governor Excludes Conservative News Service From Media List – Kevin Mooney (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.) 
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/08/22/democrat-governor-excludes-conservative-news-service-from-media-list/

LIFEZETTE
— Rashida Tlaib Claims the President Is ‘Afraid of Women of Color’ Progressive Democrat from Michigan insists that Donald Trump, the commander-in-chief, fears both her and the socialist squad of four
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/08/rashida-tlaib-claims-the-president-is-afraid-of-women-of-color/

NOQ REPORT
— Desperate Beto O’Rourke repeats lie that Trump called KKK members ‘very fine people’ – Carl Durrek
https://noqreport.com/2019/08/25/desperate-beto-orourke-repeats-lie-trump-called-kkk-members-fine-people/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Do It ‘for the Children’: Pelosi Tells Democrats to ‘Be Ready to Throw a Punch’ in 2020 – Madison Summers
https://ijr.com/pelosi-tells-dems-be-ready-throw-punch-2020/

ROLL CALL
— Ranking the Net Worth of the 115th – Paul V. Fontelo and David Hawkings (DIERSEN: Shimkus is ranked 276, Roskam 304, Kinzinger 364, R. Davis 369, LaHood 411, Hultgren 425, and Bost 451.) 
https://www.rollcall.com/wealth-of-congress

THE HILL
— Joe Walsh announces Republican challenge to Trump – REGINA ZILBERMINTS (DIERSEN: Of course, those who want to elect Democrats will use everything that Walsh says against Trump to defeat Republicans.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/458720-joe-walsh-announces-republican-challenge-to-trump

CNN
— Joe Walsh to take on Trump in 2020 Republican primary – Caroline Kelly (DIERSEN: Of course, those who want to elect Democrats will use everything that Walsh says against Trump to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/25/politics/joe-walsh-take-on-trump-in-2020-republican-primary/index.html

ABC NEWS
— Joe Walsh announces Republican primary challenge against President Trump – WILL STEAKIN (DIERSEN: Of course, those who want to elect Democrats will use everything that Walsh says against Trump to defeat Republicans.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/exclusive-joe-walsh-announces-republican-primary-challenge-president/story?id=65122073

NEW YORK TIMES
— Joe Walsh Confirms He Will Challenge Trump for Republican Nomination Calling Mr. Trump ‘completely unfit,’ Mr. Walsh, a conservative radio host, will adopt a television-centric strategy to try to rattle a media-obsessed president. – Annie Karni (DIERSEN: Of course, those who want to elect Democrats will use everything that Walsh says against Trump to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/25/us/politics/joe-walsh-president.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Locked Out by Facebook, and Pounding on the Door – Kashmir Hill
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/22/business/reactivate-facebook-account.html
— How Guilty Should You Feel About Your Vacation? And what can you do about it? – Seth Kugel (DIERSEN: My wife and I have been married since 1978. We have never taken a real vacation. We took short vacations four times each year 1978-1992 after her business trips. But her income dropped in 1992 when she lost her job working for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions and my income dropped much more in 1997 when I lost my job working for GAO. I went on short vacations in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, and 1977.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/24/opinion/sunday/tourism-climate-flight-shaming.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Sheriff in conservative county defends free press – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/investigation-of-reporters-weekend-inquiries-stokes-ire/2019/08/21/b0b18da8-c430-11e9-8bf7-cde2d9e09055_story.html
— He went from hiking enthusiast to ‘on death’s door’ within days. Doctors blamed vaping. – Lena H. Sun
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/one-mans-near-death-experience-with-vaping-related-lung-failure/2019/08/24/ca8ce42c-c5b4-11e9-9986-1fb3e4397be4_story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Journalist found dead in Mexico after criticizing local authorities – Reuters (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://nypost.com/2019/08/25/journalist-found-dead-in-mexico-after-criticizing-local-authorities/
— Bias has killed the ‘Gray Lady’ – Michael Goodwin
https://nypost.com/2019/08/24/bias-has-killed-the-gray-lady-and-dean-baquet-fired-the-fatal-shot/
— Bodyguard for CNN’s April Ryan charged with assault for forcibly removing journalist Charlie Kratovil from event – Chris Perez (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents would a) analogize April Ryan with Robert Sanchez and b) analogize Charlie Kratovil with me.)
https://nypost.com/2019/08/19/bodyguard-for-cnns-april-ryan-charged-with-assault-for-forcibly-removing-journalist-from-event/

WASHINGTON POST
— Former congressman Joe Walsh (R-Ill.) announces primary challenge against President Trump (DIERSEN: Of course, those who want to elect Democrats will use everything that Walsh says against Trump to defeat Republicans.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2019/08/25/former-congressman-joe-walsh-r-ill-announces-primary-challenge-against-president-trump/

USA TODAY
— Doubling down on racist comments, city council candidate says she opposes interracial marriage – Jackie Smith (DIERSEN: It would be great if the three finalists to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy would get together and agree to participate in a candidate forum.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/08/24/marysville-council-candidate-jean-cramer-makes-racist-comments-again/2109750001/

GAINESVILLE TIMES
— Who will make decisions about Gainesville’s future? Meet this year’s council candidates – Megan Reed (DIERSEN: It would be great if the Daily Herald published this kind of information about the three finalists to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy.)
https://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/who-will-make-decisions-about-gainesvilles-future-meet-this-years-council-candidates/

GRAND RAPIDS HERALD REVIEW
— 10 THINGS WE OWE TODAY’S JOURNALISTS – Matt DeRienzo (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.grandrapidsmn.com/opinion/industry-insight-things-we-owe-today-s-journalists/article_104e6774-c5e2-11e9-8585-a76f1b6dd256.html

ROCKY MOUNT TELEGRAM
— Two vie for open Ward 4 seat (DIERSEN: It would be great if the three finalists to fill Wheaton’s West District City Council vacancy would get together and agree to participate in a candidate forum.)
http://www.rockymounttelegram.com/News/2019/08/25/Two-vie-for-Ward-4-seat.html

TELEGRAPH HERALD
— Bias at Facebook? Audit lists conservatives’ complaints – Levi Sumagaysay (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, my anti-conservative critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party paint themselves as being anti-conservative. Attend a MTRCC or DuPage County meeting and watch them in action.)
https://www.telegraphherald.com/news/business/article_8e855359-ece1-569f-8bad-950550bcddd6.html

HERALD BANNER
— Getting involved in city, county governments – Editorial (DIERSEN: Those who do not want me to get involved in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, 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.)
https://www.heraldbanner.com/opinion/editorials/getting-involved-in-city-county-governments/article_ddd0d3fc-c60b-11e9-a685-4350fb648d15.html

ALICE ECHO NEWS JOURNAL
— Routine work of journalists trying to obtain information should not be seen as ‘criminal conduct’ – Doug Hensley
https://www.alicetx.com/news/20190825/hensley-routine-work-of-journalists-trying-to-obtain-information-should-not-be-seen-as-criminal-conduct

SUNBURY DAILY ITEM
— Facebook will use journalists to curate news, opening itself to more bias allegations – Jeff Bercovici
https://www.dailyitem.com/business/facebook-will-use-journalists-to-curate-news-opening-itself-to/article_40a2eba8-0d63-5944-b2e5-08eac1054700.html

MORNING CALL
— How well-off are the Lehigh Valley’s members of Congress? – Laura Olson
https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-pa-congress-wealth-financial-disclosure-20190825-2ofioyxcknaotk4ldqoluqlqxi-story.html

DRUM
— Facebook bans ads from pro-Trump news outlet The Epoch Times – Cameron Clarke
https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/08/25/facebook-bans-ads-pro-trump-news-outlet-the-epoch-times

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— National Corvette Museum gearing up for 25th anniversary – DON SERGENT (DIERSEN: I have been National Corvette Museum member for 30 years.)
https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/corvette-museum-gearing-up-for-th-anniversary/article_8e62ecb5-1456-561e-b040-dd99b3d34725.html

INQUISTER
— U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agent Reportedly Stopped Journalist James Dyer At Airport And Accused Him Of Being ‘Fake News Media’ – Tyler MacDonald (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.inquisitr.com/5597766/cbp-james-dyer-fake-news/
— ‘I’m Going To Punch Him In The Face Every Single Day,’ Says Republican Joe Walsh Expected To Primary Donald Trump – Damir Mujezinovic
https://www.inquisitr.com/5598705/president-trump-walsh-republican-challenge/

NEWSWEEK
— JOURNALIST SAYS CBP AGENT STOPPED HIM AT AIRPORT, ACCUSED HIM OF BEING ‘FAKE NEWS MEDIA’ – ASHER STOCKLER (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have shouted the loudest since 2000 that I falsely claim to be a journalist. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.newsweek.com/james-dyer-immigration-los-angeles-cbp-fake-news-1455947

August 23 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging House Speaker Michael Madigan’s political operation put ‘sham’ candidates on ballot in 2016 – Ray Long
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-madigan-gonzales-lawsuit-dismissed-20190824-gsz5hw2pavhhzfzrtqghjiz67y-story.html
— An Illinois resident just died after a mysterious vaping-related illness. It could be the first death linked to vaping in the US – Kate Thayer
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-vaping-illness-death-illinois-tt-0823-20190823-s27xqukusfdi7edxjpt6k5e23e-story.html
— Former U46 school board member to run for Jim Oberweis’ state Senate seat – RAFAEL GUERRERO
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/ct-ecn-jeanette-ward-state-senate-st-0825-20190823-j2xvet5de5artlfa5efmw6pkju-story.html
— Controversial ex-Illinois U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh ‘taking steps’ toward running for 2020 GOP nomination against President Donald Trump, with decision imminent, adviser says – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-joe-walsh-imminent-decision-2020-presidential-race-20190823-alari63fjjabravtdrzbjvk43i-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan beats former primary rival again: Judge rules not enough evidence to prove ‘sham’ candidate ploy Challenger Jason Gonzales scored some major victories in his long quest to get the case before a jury, but U.S. District Judge Matthew F. Kennelly on Friday gave the key win to House Speaker Mike Madigan. – Tina Sfondeles 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/8/23/20830456/rival-loses-mike-madigan-federal-judge-rules-speakers-favor-sham-candidate-lawsuit
— Nation’s 1st vaping death strikes Illinois man who contracted serious lung disease – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/8/23/20830504/vaping-death-illinois-thc-marijuana-e-cigarettes
— Mapes couldn’t have been so powerful without Madigan’s assent Madigan has been forced to clean up the mess he ultimately made for over a year now. – Rich Miller 
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2019/8/23/20830446/tim-mapes-michael-madigan-rich-miller-illinois-legislature

DAILY HERALD
— Former U-46 board member Ward seeks Oberweis’ Senate seat – Madhu Krishnamurthy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190823/former-u-46-board-member-ward-seeks-oberweis-senate-seat

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Long odds for would-be Trump challengers like Joe Walsh No matter how credible some of these challengers might seem on paper, it would take a political cataclysm to knock the president off the GOP ticket as he remains popular among Republican voters.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/long-odds-would-be-trump-challengers-joe-walsh
— Lightfoot imposes city hiring freeze Action to cut spending comes just a week before the mayor is to announce how deep the city’s budget hole is and perhaps indicate what taxes may be raised to fill it. – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: During almost all the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was under a hiring and/or promotion freeze.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/lightfoot-imposes-city-hiring-freeze
— Legislators ask Pritzker to clear weed roadblock A state agency’s literal interpretation of “location” could make it harder to get retail outlets open by Jan. 1. – JOHN PLETZ 
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/legislators-ask-pritzker-clear-weed-roadblock
— Trump faces his Mini-Me in Joe Walsh  Walsh, like Trump, figured out long ago that the first rule of contemporary American politics—like it or not—is that voters gotta know your name. And once they do, the second rule comes into play: Don’t be a bore. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/trump-faces-his-mini-me-joe-walsh

NORTHWEST HERALD
— 26-year-old Woodstock woman newest GOP candidate in 14th District race – DREW ZIMMERMAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/08/22/26-year-old-woodstock-woman-newest-gop-candidate-in-14th-district-race/ame01yy/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Sangamon County Citizen survey: 57 percent considered moving in past year – Brenden Moore (DIERSEN: Who wants you to move? Those who want me to move are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190823/sangamon-county-citizen-survey-57-percent-considered-moving-in-past-year

WHEATON PATCH
— Top 10 Subdivisions in Wheaton, IL – August 2019 The Wheaton subdivision with the highest average sale price between August 2018 and August 2019 was Legends of Wheaton. – Marco Amidei
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/top-10-subdivisions-wheaton-il-august-2019

CENTER SQUARE
— More issues surface for Illinois’ cannabis industry as state prepares for recreational marijuana Location interpretation could affect recreational cannabis sales; Tobacco 21 policy may block patients from medicine – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/more-issues-surface-for-illinois-cannabis-industry-as-state-prepares/article_13058830-c5ce-11e9-a05a-4f760695f30a.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Underwood Lays Out Gun Control View at Packed Sun City Town Hall
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/23/underwood-lays-out-gun-control-view-at-packed-sun-city-town-hall/ 
— State Rep. Tom Weber Asks for Input on Property Tax Survey
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/23/state-rep-tom-weber-asks-for-input-on-property-tax-survey/ 
— Congressional Update: Jeanne Ives Files Financial Disclosure Extension
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/22/congressional-update-jeanne-ives-files-financial-disclosure-extension/ 
— IL-06 Congressional Update, Term Limits and Casten MCC Forum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/22/il-06-congressional-update-term-limits-and-casten-mcc-forum/

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago Republican Party opposes Mayor Lightfoot’s plan to add taxes, reps say – Kyla Asbury 
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/513140979-chicago-republican-party-opposes-mayor-lightfoot-s-plan-to-add-taxes-reps-say

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— COMPTON: ILLINOIS’ POLITICAL CHAMELEON JOE WALSH CHANGES COLORS AGAIN
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/compton-illinois-political-chameleon-changes-colors-once-again.html
— DI LEO: RECESSION FEARS FLY IN THE FACE OF REALITY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/08/recession-fears-fly-in-the-face-of-reality.html

CAPITOL FAX
— False advertising?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/22/false-advertising/
— Cannabis roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/23/cannabis-roundup-13/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— House Democrats: Trump admin. jeopardizing national security by not addressing white extremists – Andrew Blake
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/23/house-democrats-trump-admin-jeopardizing-national-/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Joe Walsh says GOP primary voters tired of Trump’s ‘daily bullshit’ – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/joe-walsh-says-gop-primary-voters-tired-of-trumps-daily-bullshit

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— MSNBC Calls Republican’s Belief in Only Two Genders ‘Incendiary’ Jansing: To be a mainstream Republican means to offend women, LGBT community – David Rutz
https://freebeacon.com/politics/msnbc-calls-republicans-belief-in-only-two-genders-incendiary/

BREITBART
— CNN’s Navarro: Trump ‘Inspired a White Supremacist to Go Hunt Down Latinos’ – PAM KEY
https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2019/08/23/cnns-navarro-trump-inspired-a-white-supremacist-to-go-hunt-down-latinos/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— Sanctuary cities and lack of vetting continue to fuel illegal alien crime – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/sanctuary-cities-lack-vetting-continue-fuel-illegal-alien-crime/

FORBES
— How To Encourage Employee Advocacy On Social Media – Adrian Fisher (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers want their employees to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theyec/2019/08/23/how-to-encourage-employee-advocacy-on-social-media/#2cd6d739550b

NEWSWEEK
— TAYLOR SWIFT SAYS SHE’S OBVIOUSLY “PRO-CHOICE” AND WILL DO ANYTHING TO DEFEAT TRUMP IN 2020 – H. ALAN SCOTT
https://www.newsweek.com/taylor-swift-says-shes-obviously-pro-choice-will-do-anything-defeat-trump-2020-1455964

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Say Warren Lied About Native American Past But Don’t Care
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/august_2019/most_say_warren_lied_about_native_american_past_but_don_t_care