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August 14 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump lashes out at Omarosa, calls her ‘that dog’, a ‘lowlife’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-lashes-out-at-omarosa-calls-her-that-dog-a-lowlife/3953700/

 

NBC5
— Madigan Sues Trump Tower for Allegedly ‘Jeopardizing Fish and Aquatic Life in the Chicago River’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-madigan-trump-tower-lawsuit-490837781.html
— Rauner Signs Law Requiring State Jobs Be in Capital
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-signs-law-requiring-state-jobs-be-in-capital-490808031.html
— Florida House Candidate Accused of Faking Diploma Drops Out Melissa Howard posted an apology on her campaign Facebook page and admitted she didn’t graduate from the school
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Florida-House-Candidate-Apologizes-Over-Fake-Diploma-Controversy-Vows-to-Stay-in-Race-490806891.html

 

CBS2
— Jesse Jackson Jr. Blasts Trump After President Calls Omarosa A ‘Dog’
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/14/omarosa-trump-that-dog/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump calling former aide Omarosa a ‘dog’ triggers outrage – USA TODAY
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-omarosa-manigault-newman-dog-outrage/
— Trump lashes out at Omarosa, calls her ‘that dog’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/donald-trump-omarosa-manigault-newman-tell-all-book-white-house/
— Trump warns Cuomo: Anybody who runs against me ‘suffers’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/donald-trump-andrew-cuomo-2020-presidential-election-suffers/
— Black Lives Matter, other activists demand changes to police consent decree – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/black-lives-matter-aclu-activists-chicago-police-department-reform-consent-decree-laquan-mcdonald/
— Illinois attorney general sues Trump Tower over releasing water into river – Stefano Esposito
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/illinois-attorney-general-lisa-madigan-lawsuit-trump-internationa-hotel-tower-water-released-chicago-river/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump turns on ‘lowlife’ hires, Kelly reaps the mess – William M. Daley
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-omarosa-john-kelly-trump-fired-tapes-0815-20180814-story.html
— President Trump calls former aide Omarosa a ‘dog’ after release of audio recordings – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-omarosa-audio-recordings-20180814-story.html
— ACLU, Black Lives Matter say plans to reform the Chicago police don’t go far enough – Dan Hinkel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-consent-decree-criticisms-20180813-story.html
— Mayoral hopeful Vallas calls possible $10B Emanuel pension payoff ‘irresponsible’ – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-paul-vallas-chicago-borrowing-20180814-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauner says “Rauner shows once again he is no friend of working class.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/barrington/community/chi-ugc-article-castro-rauner-shows-once-again-he-is-no-frie-2018-08-14-story.html
— Chicago-area manufacturer to lay off 150 people as it moves operations to Mexico, in part to avoid tariffs on Chinese metal – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-layoffs-stack-on-tariffs-0815-biz-20180814-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Lake County Board members spar over advisory property tax referendum – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180814/lake-county-board-members-spar-over-advisory-property-tax-referendum
— Will County plans sex trafficking summit
https://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180814/will-county-plans-sex-trafficking-summit

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump way underwater in latest Illinois poll Morning Consult finds just 38 percent of state residents approve of the president’s job performance, with 58 percent thumbs-down—numbers that won’t help Bruce Rauner any.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/trump-way-underwater-latest-illinois-poll
— State sues Trump Tower over Chicago River pollution – DANNY ECKER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/state-sues-trump-tower-over-chicago-river-pollution
— DuPage County business park finally gets some mojo Two companies have agreed to move into DuPage Business Center in West Chicago, providing the 800-acre park with a much-needed boost. – ALBY GALLUN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/commercial-real-estate/dupage-county-business-park-finally-gets-some-mojo

 

WLS AM
— Rauner on Madigan lawsuit: “ I hope they get to the truth of it” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/14/rauner-on-madigan-i-hope-hes-been-doing-something-illegal-and-i-hope-he-gets-prosecuted/

 

WTTW
— Gov. Rauner Ratchets Up Anti-Madigan Rhetoric – Amanda Vinicky
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/08/13/gov-rauner-ratchets-anti-madigan-rhetoric

 

WBBM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats Urge Rauner To Sign Safe Zones Act
https://wbbm780.radio.com/immigration-safe-zones-act-senate-bill-35-governor-rauner

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Busting the myth of downstate disparity – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-08-14/editorial-busting-the-myth-downstate-disparity.html

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Kinzinger: Rival staffer ‘peered’ into home – David Giuliani
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/kinzinger-rival-staffer-peered-into-home/article_f709c7b0-9f43-11e8-a5ab-67731d22c987.html

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner Continues To Blame Madigan For ‘Illegal Activity’ – DAISY CONTRERAS
http://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/rauner-continues-blame-madigan-illegal-activity

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Skillicorn CL Chamber of Commerce Open House This Afternoon
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/14/skillicorn-cl-chamber-commerce-open-house-afternoon/
— Congressman Randy Hultgren’s Woodstock Town Hall Meeting
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/14/congressman-randy-hultgren/
— Jack Franks’ Friends Follow Rahm Emmanuel’s Distraction Technique
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/13/jack-franks-friends-follow-rahm-emmanuels-distraction-technique/
— Bob Anderson Continues NWH Drumbeat for Township Consolidation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/13/bob-anderson-continues-nwh-drumbeat-township-consolidation/
— The Question of Who Can Enter the Algonquin Highway Department Office
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/14/question-can-enter-algonquin-highway-department-office/

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Edgar County Watchdogs: DuPage Township supervisor exceeded authority hiring attorney – W.J. Kennedy
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511530850-edgar-county-watchdogs-dupage-township-supervisor-exceeded-authority-hiring-attorney

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Addiction: Targeting Children – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/marijuana-2/addiction-targeting-children/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner announces $1 million donation to repair Coliseum
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/14/rauner-announces-1-million-donation-to-repair-coliseum/
— McCann lays out his path
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/14/mccann-lays-out-his-path/

 

GOPUSA
— CIS: 51% of immigrants in US on welfare
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52285
— First they all came for one guy…
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52289

 

HOT AIR
— What About Chicago? Good Question – JAZZ SHAW
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/08/14/chicago-good-question/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kasich a) glorifies and praises Democrats and citizens of foreign countries and b) demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Republicans and citizens of America.
https://www.christianpost.com/news/lack-of-faith-fueling-anti-immigrant-sentiments-incivility-john-kasich-226751/

 

THE HILL
— Trump campaign files for arbitration against Omarosa over confidentiality breach – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: I have been an arbitrator for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority since 1998. SEE: http://www.finra.org/arbitration-and-mediation/information-for-arbitrators)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/401743-trump-campaign-files-for-arbitration-against-omarosa-over-confidentiality

 

REUTERS
— Boy, 11, hacks into replica U.S. vote website in minutes at convention
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-cyber/boy-11-hacks-into-replica-u-s-vote-website-in-minutes-at-convention-idUSKBN1KZ0O2

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump calls Omarosa Manigault Newman ‘that dog’ as she continues publicity tour – John Wagner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-calls-manigault-newman-that-dog-as-she-continues-publicity-tour/2018/08/14/d0956e2c-9fb1-11e8-93e3-24d1703d2a7a_story.html
— America’s debt has exploded. Why does no one care? – Robert E. Rubin
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/americas-debt-has-exploded-why-does-no-one-care/2018/08/13/f1d96aee-9cdb-11e8-843b-36e177f3081c_story.html

 

MOTLEY FOOL
— Here’s a Good Reason to Hustle at Your Summer Job Hint: It could help your career in a very big way. – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: I worked for the Park Forest Post Office during the summers of 1967, 1968, and 1969. If I had become a Democrat, that would helped my subsequent career in the federal government.)
https://www.fool.com/careers/2018/08/14/heres-a-good-reason-to-hustle-at-your-summer-job.aspx

August 13 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Rauner lashes out at rival Sam McCann as election nears – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-lashes-out-at-rival-sam-mccann-as-election-nears/3949401/
— Donald Trump lashes out at ‘Wacky Omarosa’ over book, tapes – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-lashes-out-at-wacky-omarosa-over-book-tapes/3946895/

 

NBC5
— Women’s March Chicago Plans October ‘March to the Polls’
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/womens-march-chicago-plans-october-march-to-the-polls-490710021.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner doesn’t say what crimes he wants Madigan ‘prosecuted’ for: ‘I hope he’s been doing something illegal’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-michael-madigan-prosecuted-20180813-story.html
— Alderman says Chicago police broke city’s sanctuary law in counterfeit clothing raid – Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-police-counterfeit-raid-immigration-20180813-story.html
— Personal issues leave Lake County Republicans scrambling – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-rising-stars-st-0814-story.html
— Trump signs bill named for Sen. McCain, doesn’t mention him – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-signs-bill-mccain-20180813-story.html
— FBI fires Peter Strzok in wake of anti-Trump text messages – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-fbi-peter-strzok-fired-20180813-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner wish list: Hopes Madigan ‘doing something illegal’ and ‘gets prosecuted’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/governor-bruce-rauner-hopes-michael-madigan-prosecuted-lawsuit-sham-candidates/
— Madigan foe: Speaker’s call for Rauner deposition part of ‘political witch hunt’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-gonzales-rauner-deposition-lawsuit-political-witch-hunt/
— Johnson denies his officers violated welcoming city ordinance – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/danny-solis-chicago-police-department-raid-pilsen-welcoming-city-ordinance-deportation-homeland-security/
— Teacher candidacies surge in wake of spring walkouts – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/teacher-candidacies-surge-in-wake-of-spring-walkouts/
— Targeted Republicans say County Board races about Toni and taxes, not Trump – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/targeted-republicans-county-board-races-preckwinkle-pop-soda-tax-trump/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump’s Harley boycott call roils Wisconsin primary – ASP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180813/trumps-harley-boycott-call-roils-wisconsin-primary
— Propaganda for white supremacist group found in Wheaton – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180813/propaganda-for-white-supremacist-group-found-in-wheaton

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Gov. Rauner calls out Illinois politicians Monday
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/gov-rauner-calls-out-illinois-politicians-monday

 

WAND
— Disagreement over video gambling led to stabbing
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38872386/documents-disagreement-over-video-gambling-led-to-stabbing

 

TINLEY JUNCTION
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: News From Your Neighbors: Orland Park lifts video gaming ban by 4-3 vote
https://www.tinleyjunction.com/news-news-your-neighbors/news-your-neighbors-orland-park-lifts-video-gaming-ban-4-3-vote

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— Municipal election petitions packets for candidacy will be available August 21 at City Hall
https://www.positivelynaperville.com/2018/08/13/92511/92511

 

MOMKUS LLC
— Momkus McCluskey Congratulates Exiting Partner James F. McCluskey on Judgeship, Announces Name Change
https://www.prweb.com/releases/momkus_mccluskey_congratulates_exiting_partner_james_f_mccluskey_on_judgeship_announces_name_change/prweb15686669.htm

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Citizen Kelly on Newsmax: Rahm facing epic political crisis
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/citizen-kelly-on-newsmax-rahm-facing-epic-political-crisis

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SEN. RIGHTER CALLS FOR POWER TO SUBPOENA CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL OFFICIALS OVER SEXUAL ABUSE ACCUSATIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/sen-righter-calls-for-power-to-subpoena-chicago-public-school-officials-over-sexual-abuse-accusation.html
— NEW LAW BANS STATE TAX DOLLARS BEING USED TO SILENCE SEXUAL HARASSMENT VICTIMS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/new-law-bans-state-tax-dollars-being-used-to-silence-sexual-harassment-victims.html
— THORNER: IS AMERICA IN THE MIDST OF ANOTHER CIVIL WAR?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/thorner-is-america-in-the-midst-of-another-civil-war-.html
— KINZINGER SECURITY SYSTEM DETECTS DEMOCRAT OPPONENT WORKER BEING “SKETCHY”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/kinzinger-security-system-detects-democrat-opponent-worker-being-sketchy-.html
— 31 MALES, 3 FEMALES SHOT AND WOUNDED; ONE FEMALE KILLED OVER 2ND 2018 AUGUST WEEKEND
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/31-males-3-females-shot-and-wounded-one-female-killed-over-2nd-2018-august-weekend.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner on Madigan: “I hope he’s been doing something illegal, and I hope he gets prosecuted”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/13/rauner-on-madigan-i-hope-he%e2%80%99s-been-doing-something-illegal-and-i-hope-he-gets-prosecuted/
— Erika Harold criticizes AG Madigan for “targeting” the coal industry
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/13/erika-harold-criticizes-ag-madigan-for-targeting-the-coal-industry/

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— California Bill Would Force Companies To Put Women on Board of Directors – LISA PAYNE-NAEGER (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors talked and acted like Democrat politicians forced them a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.westernjournal.com/ct/california-force-companies-women/

 

GOPUSA
— Trump Hatred, a Consuming Virus
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52298
— Leftists force Houston Mexican restaurant to shut down social media, apologize, after serving Jeff Sessions (DIERSEN: What percent of restaurants 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? What percent of restaurants employ illegals? What percent of restaurants are arms of the Democrat Party? I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights 1964-1966.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52312
— Liz Warren’s ‘racist’ justice system comment irks cops
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52291
— Muslim Democrat Ellison denies abuse allegations from ex-girlfriend
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52305
— FBI finally fires anti-Trump agent Peter Strzok
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52393
— Trump: Harley-Davidson boycott would be ‘great’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52378

 

DAILY CALLER
— NYT: TRUMP ‘SEIZED ON’ STRZOK’S BIASED TEXT MESSAGES – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/13/nyt-trump-seized-strzok-texts/

 

CONVERSATION
— Designed to deceive: How gambling distorts reality and hooks your brain The longer they keep you plugged in to a game, the better it is for the house – Mike Robinson
http://theconversation.com/designed-to-deceive-how-gambling-distorts-reality-and-hooks-your-brain-91052

 

THE HILL
— Is the ‘Ferguson Effect’ to blame for the carnage in Chicago? – JAMES GAGLIANO
http://thehill.com/opinion/criminal-justice/401545-is-the-ferguson-effect-to-blame-for-the-carnage-in-chicago

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CNBC
— U.S. reaps more than $1.4 billion from steel and aluminum tariffs, report finds – Stephanie Dhue and Tayla Tausche
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/13/us-reaps-more-than-1point4-billion-from-steel-aluminum-tariffs-report.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats go left, Republicans go to Trump as Minnesota candidates veer to the poles before Tuesday’s primary – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/democrats-go-left-republicans-go-to-trump-as-minnesota-candidates-veer-to-the-poles-before-tuesdays-primary/2018/08/13/07fcf184-9e43-11e8-83d2-70203b8d7b44_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FBI Fires Peter Strzok, Who Sent Anti-Trump Text Messages – Del Quentin Wilber and Sadie Gurman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-fires-peter-strzok-who-sent-anti-trump-text-messages-1534174199

August 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 59 shot, eight dead in Chicago since Friday – Diane Pathieu
http://abc7chicago.com/59-shot-eight-dead-in-chicago-since-friday/3886976/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump reports on a Trump rally.
https://abc7chicago.com/at-trump-rallies-uneasy-mix-of-hate-friendliness-toward-media-reporters-notebook/3887830/

 

CBS2
— President Trump’s Weekly Address, Democrats’ Weekly Address
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/08/05/president-trump-weekly-address-democrats-address/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— 25 shot in multiple-victim shootings over 2.5 hours in Chicago: ‘If they shoot you, they don’t even run’ – Hannah Leone, Morgan Greene and William Lee
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-shootings-violence-20180804-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dozens shot over weekend, five dead – Mitch Dudek and Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/influx-of-shooting-victims-causes-headaches-at-stroger-hospital/
— Fact-check: J. B. Pritzker says our workers are nation’s most educated. Not! – Kiannah Sepeda-Miller ((DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-claim-illinois-workers-nations-most-educated-wrong-politifact-fact-check/
— 7 arrested, 119 hospitalized during first three days of Lollapalooza – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lollapalooza-arrests-hospital-heat-festival-emergency/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Christians demonize, denigrate, and condemn Christians.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/frederick-douglass-reminds-us-christians-supported-far-worse-than-donald-trump/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Lake County state’s attorney now investigating Sauer allegations – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180805/lake-county-states-attorney-now-investigating-sauer-allegations

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Rauner tops polls in at least one unpopularity contest – Nick Vlahos (DIERSEN: What impact do the following have on Rauner’s popularity: a) his taking actions against the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and b) his “distancing” himself from Trump? It certainly seems like Rauner’s advisors told him that his popularity would skyrocket if he took the aforesaid actions.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180805/word-on-street-rauner-tops-polls-in-at-least-one-unpopularity-contest
— Hypocrisy abounds in state employee ‘offshoring’ debate
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180805/word-on-street-hypocrisy-abounds-in-state-employee-offshoring-debate

 

RIVER CITIES READER
— The Information Monopoly of Dan Proft’s News Outlets – Rich Miller
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/information-monopoly-news-outlets

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Abraham Lincoln was the first president to make use of electronic mass media – STEVE TARTER
https://www.bnd.com/news/local/article216145375.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Is Cuomo Threatening NRA’s Existence? He Says: ‘I’d Like To Believe It’s True.’ – MERRIT KENNEDY
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/cuomo-threatening-nras-existence-he-says-id-believe-its-true#stream/0

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Ex-St. Stanislaus parish music director loses job discrimination case; ministerial exception applies – Chandra Lye (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance their platform. Political parties should discriminate against their members who fail/refuse to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance their platform. In Illinois, far too many members of the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) fail/refuse to help elect candidates who can/will defend/advance the IRP platform, and especially its traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks. Far worse yet, far too many IRP members are Democrat Plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who focus on getting rid of those like me who support the aforesaid planks. I should write a book about the aforesaid Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511516455-ex-st-stanislaus-parish-music-director-loses-job-discrimination-case-ministerial-exception-applies

 

BREITBART
— ‘Disgusting’ and ‘Corrupt’: President Trump Blasts MSNBC at Ohio Rally – Joshua Caplan
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/04/disgusting-and-corrupt-president-trump-blasts-msnbc-at-ohio-rally/

 

PJ MEDIA
— 3 Reasons ‘Obama Day’ Is a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Idea – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/3-reasons-obama-day-is-a-terrible-horrible-no-good-very-bad-idea/

 

HOT AIR
— Protesting Journalists, Much Like Protesting Politicians, Is Constitutional – TAYLOR MILLARD (DIERSEN: What do you do? I should write a book about a) those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who protest what I do and b) why they protest what I so.)
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/08/04/protesting-journalists-much-like-protesting-politicians-constitutional/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— DO YOU REALLY CARE ABOUT FREE SPEECH? Joseph Farah blasts Internet Cartel for stomping on First Amendment
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/do-you-really-care-about-free-speech/

 

FOX NEWS
— The insults, they never stop! Anti-Trump media just can’t help themselves – Dan Gainor (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who paint themselves as being anti-Diersen. They would love it.)
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/08/05/dan-gainor-insults-never-stop-anti-trump-media-just-can-t-help-themselves.html

 

HUFFINGTON POST CANADA
— Canadians Don’t Want To Pay For Online News, In Bad Sign For Media Not what you want to hear if you have a subscription-based business model. – Jessica Chin
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2018/08/03/paid-news-canada-poll_a_23495521/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans – Tara Siegel Bernard (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I am not in bankruptcy or headed for bankruptcy a) because I was born a healthy White male, b) because I have always benefited from my parents’, my grandparents’, and the rest of my ancestors’ discrimination against minorities and against females, c) because I avoided the draft, d) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, e) because I married someone who always had income, and f) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/05/business/bankruptcy-older-americans.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For a rapidly growing share of older Americans, traditional ideas about life in retirement are being upended by a dismal reality: bankruptcy. The signs of potential trouble — vanishing pensions, soaring medical expenses, inadequate savings — have been building for years. Now, new research sheds light on the scope of the problem: The rate of people 65 and older filing for bankruptcy is three times what it was in 1991, the study found, and the same group accounts for a far greater share of all filers. Driving the surge, the study suggests, is a three-decade shift of financial risk from government and employers to individuals, who are bearing an ever greater responsibility for their own financial well-being as the social safety net shrinks. The transfer has come in the form of, among other things, longer waits for full Social Security benefits, the replacement of employer-provided pensions with 401(k) savings plans and more out-of-pocket spending on health care. Declining incomes, whether in retirement or leading up to it, compound the challenge.)

 

BOWLING GREEN DAILY NEWS
— Corvette Museum seeks to expand collection – DON SERGENT
https://www.bgdailynews.com/news/corvette-museum-seeks-to-expand-collection/article_4c68c999-21d3-5349-b7e6-d5009ecbc24c.html

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— These are the 10 cars that drivers keep the longest after buying them brand new – Brian Pascus (DIERSEN: How long have you owned your cars? I have owned my 1972 Chevy Corvette for almost 47 years, my 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX for almost 23 years, my 2003 Chevy Cavalier for more than 8 years, my 2005 Chevy Corvette for almost 13 years, my 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max for almost 6 years, and my 2016 Ford Mustang for more than 2 years.)
https://www.businessinsider.com/cars-drivers-keep-the-longest-after-buying-them-new-2018-8
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “While the average car buyer gets rid of their car 7.4 years after purchasing it new, there is a wide variety of cars that owners are more likely to keep for longer,” said iSeeCars CEO Phong Ly in a press statement. “Many factors could contribute to a car’s longevity such as its function as shown by the dominance of family vehicles, or because of a fondness of a timeless classic like the Chevrolet Corvette.” The Ford Expedition earned the prize of being the car owners hold onto for the longest period of time, with an average rate of nine years. The other SUVs included in the top-10 ranking are the Toyota Sequoia, the Chevrolet Suburban, the Toyota 4Runner and the Ford Explorer. “These vehicles tend to be family haulers, which means that parents are likely to keep them for longer than average and not replace them until a large family vehicle is no longer necessary,” said Ly in his statement. The only sports car to make the list was the Chevrolet Corvette, which ranked second. The only minivan, the Honda Odyssey, came in ranked tenth.)

August 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Lake Shore Drive reopens amid Chicago anti-violence march – Stacey Baca, John Garcia and Megan Hickey and Cate Cauguiran
http://abc7chicago.com/community-events/lake-shore-drive-reopens-amid-chicago-anti-violence-march-/3867887/
— Rauner OKs medical marijuana for children at school – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/health/rauner-oks-medical-marijuana-for-children-at-school/3869842/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. Rauner signs bill allowing medical marijuana for students at Illinois public schools – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-rauner-school-marijuana-20180802-story.html
— On the defensive, White House showcases top officials to attest to its efforts to bolster election security – Eli Stokols
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-trump-election-20180802-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: New Trier Democrats crow about their success in making New Trier Township anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wilmette/community/chi-ugc-article-new-trier-resident-straw-poll-neighbors-reje-2018-08-02-story.html
— Basketball star Dwyane Wade lists Matteson house for $269,900 – Bob Goldsborough
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/elitestreet/ct-re-elite-street-dwayne-wade-matteson-20180724-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A four-bedroom, 2,280-square-foot house in south suburban Matteson that is owned by basketball star Dwyane Wade has been on the market since May for $269,900. A South Side native who starred at Richards High School in Oak Lawn before attending Marquette University, Wade, 36, has played in the NBA for 16 years, most of the time for the Miami Heat. He played a year for the Bulls in 2016-2017. Public records show that Wade bought the house new in 2006 with his then-wife, Siohvaughn Funches, for $390,000. After the couple’s divorce, Wade was awarded the house in 2014. Now, Wade is trying to sell the house, which is in Matteson’s Newbury Estates neighborhood. The house has three baths, a large foyer with a vaulted ceiling, hardwood floors throughout, a family room with a gas fireplace and a wet bar, and a master suite with a private balcony, a large walk-in closet and a tray ceiling overlooking the family room. Wade first listed the house in May for $290,000 and last month cut his asking price to $269,900.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Sauer’s resignation doesn’t guarantee a Democratic win in 51st District race – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180802/sauers-resignation-doesnt-guarantee-a-democratic-win-in-51st-district-race
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sauer’s immediate successor in the legislature will be selected by a group formed by Lake County Republican Party leader Mark Shaw and Barrington Township Republican committeeman Chris Geissler, representing the small Cook County portion of the 51st District. Shaw doesn’t know if the GOP will nominate the same person to run in November, which is a separate process. Shaw plans to consult Republican House Leader Jim Durkin on the decisions. Republican officials typically would seek applicants, Shaw said. But time is short because ballots must be finalized and certified by Aug. 30.)
— Lake Shore Drive closure latest U.S. protest targeting affluent – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180802/lake-shore-drive-closure-latest-us-protest-targeting-affluent

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rep. Roskam stops at Crystal Lake Chamber event U.S. Representative talks Trump, tariffs – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/08/02/rep-roskam-stops-at-crystal-lake-chamber-event/ai8yosm/

 

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Time to turn in your Term Limit Rahm petitions
https://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-time-to-turn-in-your-term-limit-rahm-petitions

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Employment discrimination bill seen as necessary by some, burdensome by others – Angela Underwood
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511507843-employment-discrimination-bill-seen-as-necessary-by-some-burdensome-by-others

 

FOX NEWS
— Sarah Sanders blasts the Trump-hating media and exposes their blatant bias – Douglas MacKinnon
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/08/02/sarah-sanders-blasts-trump-hating-media-and-exposes-their-blatant-bias.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— GOOGLE: KING OF TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME Joseph Farah explains how search-engine’s algorithms were designed to work
https://www.wnd.com/2018/08/google-king-of-trump-derangement-syndrome/

 

BREITBART
— ‘The New Normal’: Establishment Media Emerges as ‘Enforcement Arm’ of Democrats to Punish Trump Donors – Matthew Boyle
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/02/the-new-normal-establishment-media-emerges-as-enforcement-arm-of-democrats-to-punish-trump-donors/
— Illinois Gov. Gives Green Light to Medical Marijuana in Schools – Katherine Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/02/illinois-gov-gives-green-light-to-medical-marijuana-in-schools/
— Daily Mail’s David Martosko Demands White House ‘Discourage’ Free Speech – John Nolte
https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/08/02/nolte-daily-mails-david-martosko-demands-white-house-discourage-free-speech/

 

DAILY CALLER
— MANDATING E-VERIFY NATIONWIDE WOULD BUILD AN ELECTRONIC WALL TO CURB ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION – Peter Parisi
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/02/e-verify-curb-illegal-immigration/
— NEW YORK TIMES’ NEWEST HIRE SENT TONS OF ANTI-WHITE RACIST TWEETS – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/02/new-york-times-sarah-jeong-racist/
— JOURNALISTS DEFEND NYT HIRE WITH HISTORY OF ANTI-WHITE TWEETS – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/02/lefty-journos-nyt-racist-hire/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Conservative Lawmakers Weigh in on Trump’s Shutdown Threat Over Wall, Immigration – Rachel del Guidice
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/08/02/conservative-lawmakers-weigh-in-on-trumps-shutdown-threat-over-wall-immigration/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Politico reporter calls Trump supporters ‘garbage people’ – and then lectures us – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/08/politico_reporter_calls_trump_supporters_garbage_people.html

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Trump Derangement Syndrome Intensifies Among Anti-Trump Left – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/29691-trump-derangement-syndrome-intensifies-among-anti-trump-left

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Feminism isn’t helping girls, and certainly not boys – Nicole Russell
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/feminism-isnt-helping-girls-and-certainly-not-boys

 

CNBC
— People are using Fitbits and Apple Watches to monitor their heart rate when binging on drugs — and doctors say it’s a bad idea – Christina Farr
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/09/apple-watch-and-cocaine.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— CNN’s Jim Acosta Challenges Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Then Makes a Quick Exit – Michael M. Grynbaum
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/business/media/sarah-huckabee-sanders-jim-acosta.html
— Colleges and Universities Woo Once-Overlooked Transfer Students – Alina Tugend (DIERSEN: I transferred from UIC to NIU in 1969 when I was 20 years old.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/02/education/learning/transfer-students-colleges-universities.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Thousands attended protests reportedly set up by election meddlers – Mark Moore
https://nypost.com/2018/08/02/thousands-attended-protests-reportedly-set-up-by-election-meddlers/

 

BLOOMBERG
— OUTSTANDING: Mandatory E-Verify for Employers Getting Closer to Reality
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/mandatory-e-verify-for-employers-getting-closer-to-reality

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House and Senate Again Decline to Fund Trump’s Proposed Homeland Security Hiring Spree – Eric Katz
https://www.govexec.com/management/2018/08/house-and-senate-again-decline-fund-trumps-proposed-dhs-hiring-spree/150256/

July 31 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump renews government shutdown threat if no border wall funding – JOHN PARKINSON
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-renews-government-shutdown-threat-if-no-border-wall-funding/3849921/

 

NBC5
— Chicago Making Changes to Issue More City ID Cards
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-making-changes-to-issue-more-city-id-cards-489611671.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Keith Wheeler appointed GOP Conference Chairman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-rep-keith-wheeler-appointed-gop-conference-c-2018-07-31-story.html
— Even if you loathe Trump, vote Republican – Hugh Hewitt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-votegop-midterms-democrats-disaster-pelosi-schumer-0801-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Electing Democrats to a majority in the House or the Senate at the height of the party’s lurch left would be a disaster: Impeachment, demands for massive income tax hikes and the effort to abolish ICE would follow, while also throwing the military rebuild into reverse and the economy into paralysis because of the inability of business to predict the future with anything like certainty. A radicalized Democratic Party puffed by a Trump-loathing Manhattan-Beltway elite wouldn’t bring us a political environment as fraught as 1861 or even 1968, but the Clinton impeachment and the Watergate scandal eras are fair parallels to the atmosphere that would follow if Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., returns to power or Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., gets his wish to run the Senate. So even if you loathe the president, vote Republican. The downside of Democratic majorities in either house of Congress is so much larger than another two years like the last two. Both 2017 and 2018 have been polarizing and stressful for sure, but very productive for national security and economic vitality. Are most voters going to choose venting over their pocketbooks and their security? I hope not.)
— Lake County Board chairman’s political future unclear as he gets treatment for drug addiction – Frank Abderholden
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-county-board-chairman-followup-st-0801-story.html
— Odd Kane County board race features a Democrat recruited by Republicans and independent candidate linked to Democrats – Sarah Freishtat
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-kane-county-board-candidate-st-0801-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Tally to taxpayers for Dan Ryan shutdown reaches $323,000 — and still climbing – Michael McDevitt
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dan-ryan-shutdown-tally-323000-chicago-illinois-state-police-pfleger/
— Employees of bedbug infested state office take letter of demands to Gov. Rauner – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/employees-of-bed-bug-infested-dhs-office-take-letter-of-demands-to-gov-rauner/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner, Sanguinetti honor examples of efficient local governments – Eric Peterson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes honor Charles Bowsher for his success in getting rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who GAO had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180731/rauner-sanguinetti-honor-examples-of-efficient-local-governments

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pensions sucking up half of property-tax hikes – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180731/BLOGS02/180739969/pensions-sucking-up-half-of-property-tax-hikes-report
— DuPage pushes fight for O’Hare western terminal – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180731/BLOGS02/180739959/dupage-pushes-fight-for-ohare-western-terminal

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner signs bill to ban payroll ‘off-shoring’ by governors – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180731/rauner-signs-bill-to-ban-payroll-off-shoring-by-governors
— Union says Gov. Rauner is dragging feet on step raises – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: What pay increases have you received? Because of cost of living adjustments, step increases, and promotions, my pay increased every year that I worked for Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, except 1980 when I took a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. In today’s dollars, my pay increased from $15.85/hour to $16.91/hour while I worked for the Post Office; from $45,703/year to $91,880/year while I worked for IRS; and from $72,677/year to $125,325/year while worked for GAO. My critics/opponents argue that those increases prove that my Democrat superiors in the federal government do not discriminate against me or retaliate against me. But I argue that if they had not discriminated or retaliated against me, they would have promoted me to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180731/union-says-gov-rauner-is-dragging-feet-on-step-raises
— Double the love: Union picks both Pritzker, McCann in governor’s race – Rick Pearson
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180731/double-love-union-picks-both-pritzker-mccann-in-governors-race

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— B-N congressmen oppose shutting government over immigration – DEREK BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/b-n-congressmen-oppose-shutting-government-over-immigration/article_5258e7b1-0290-545e-b2b0-be8fe1867fbe.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Vermilion Republican County Board nominates Larry Baughn new chairman
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/vermilion-republican-county-board-nominates-new-chairman

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Political Ruling Class Destroying Your Home Value
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/political-ruling-class-destroying-your-home-value

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Ives calls for Chicago Public Schools to be ‘broken up into smaller districts’ following another sex assault report – W.J. Kennedy
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511508374-ives-calls-for-chicago-public-schools-to-be-broken-up-into-smaller-districts-following-another-sex-assault-report

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Measure to return spiking threshold to six percent called pure politics – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/measure-to-return-spiking-threshold-to-six-percent-called-pure/article_cc3b07f8-942e-11e8-8864-7321d674fc66.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans promote Arthur Jones
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/nazi-tries-to-rehabilitate-his-image/
— College Hunger Bill (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for the food that you ate while you were in college? My outstanding parents provided me with room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. I paid for room and board at NIU during 1969 and 1970 with money that I earned/saved working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office in 1969 and for Chrysler and University Plaza Dormitory in 1970.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/its-just-a-bill-113/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An estimated 40,000 low-income community college students in Illinois are now assured access to food security through SNAP, thanks to Senate Bill 351, which was signed into law July 20 by Gov. Bruce Rauner. CCH advocated for this eligibility for more than five years, through its statewide No Youth Alone campaign. CCH worked with Heartland Alliance and the Sargent Shriver National Poverty Law Center through two legislative sessions to enact the College Hunger Bill.)
— Should elected officials be prohibited from blocking their constituents on social media? (DIERSEN: I have never blocked anyone, including my most vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes, from getting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about those who read my emails solely to get information to use against me. They would love it.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/question-of-the-day-2715/
— Fairgrounds Foundation chairman blames fund sweeps, mansion renovation for horrible fundraising (DIERSEN: I raise $2,500 each year from Republican candidates and Republican elected officials to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades. I should write a book about those who discourage Republican candidates and Republican elected officials a) from helping sponsor the parade and b) from participating in the parade.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/31/fairgrounds-foundation-chairman-blames-fund-sweeps-mansion-renovation-for-horrible-fundraising/

 

FOX NEWS
— Chicago activists demand Rahm Emanuel resign ahead of anti-violence rally – Adam Shaw
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/31/chicago-activists-demand-rahm-emanuel-resign-ahead-anti-violence-rally.html

 

THE HILL
— GOP rep says Trump ‘posturing’ in government shutdown threat – JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/399686-gop-rep-labels-trump-shutdown-threat-posturing

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— After Doctors Cut Their Opioids, Patients Turn to a Risky Treatment for Back Pain – Sheila Kaplan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/31/health/opioids-spinal-injections.html

July 29 Evening Edition

NBC NEWS
— GOP volunteers hit streets to save House from ‘Blue Wave’ “You didn’t even see Republican signs because it was assumed that everyone was voting Republican,” a resident of Wheaton, Illinois, said. – Shaquille Brewster (DIERSEN: Includes 3-minute video.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/gop-volunteers-hit-streets-save-house-blue-wave-n895546
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Glen Ellyn, Ill. — Thousands of Republican volunteers were deployed this weekend in a “Super Saturday” push to protect their House majority — knocking on doors, handing out flyers, and calling voters. The Congressional Leadership Fund (CLF), a super PAC backed by House Speaker Paul Ryan, has been aggressive on television airwaves, but Saturday showcased their national field operation, making around 400,000 contacts with voters. . .NBC News followed a field team in Glen Ellyn, west of Chicago, Saturday afternoon. “We’re targeting local issues in local communities, it’s different in each congressional district,” Alexander said when asked about the message to voters. “Here in Illinois we’re talking about the Great Lakes, whereas in Washington we’re talking about Salmon hatcheries, and in Florida we’re talking about the Everglades.” CLF’s push is a sign of how seriously outside groups on both sides are taking the 2018 midterm battle. Volunteers in Illinois wore shirts with the words “Call. Knock. Win. Repeat!” on the back on Saturday. Buoyed by an energized democratic base, Democrats believe they are well positioned to flip the 23 legislative seats they need in order to snatch back control of the House. One of their top targets is Illinois sixth congressional district, home to Republican Rep. Peter Roskam. Roskam has been reelected by near 20-point margins in the past, but represents a suburban Chicago district that Hillary Clinton won by seven points. It’s a top target for national and state Democrats and CFL knows this, building a field office in a low-profile office building deep in the district. The room mirrors a typical campaign office, filled with GOP-themed posters, flyers advocating for the congressman, and a whiteboard listing weekly contact goals. Their aim: to keep Roskam’s Democratic challenger Sean Casten at a distance. “GDP! Good grief, it’s just amazing,” Susan Dahlstedt said to a group of CLF volunteers that knocked on her door in Wheaton, Illinois, referring to gross domestic product and strong economic numbers overall. The strong Trump supporter who suggested to the young group “he can keep his mouth shut sometimes” said she fears a democratic majority voting to impeach the president. “We’ve got to keep the house, it’s really essential,” Dahlstedt said soberly, promising to vote in November. A few blocks over, Michael Vassola saw the same volunteers walk past his house. It’s a Republican effort he says he’s never seen before in his neighborhood. “This is very much a staunchly Republican place,” he said. “You didn’t even see Republican signs because it was assumed that everyone was voting Republican.” But Vassola added: “I’ve lived in this neighborhood for a while and I’m seeing more and more Sean Casten signs — including in the one in front of my house.”)

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Times publisher asks Trump to reconsider anti-media rhetoric – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/times-publisher-asks-trump-to-reconsider-anti-media-rhetoric

ABC7

— Russians still trying to interfere in U.S. elections every ‘way they can’: GOP senator – QUINN SCANLAN (DIERSEN: If the Russians wanted to weaken/harm America, the Russians would help elect Democrats, Libertarians, and Greens.)
https://abc7chicago.com/russians-still-trying-to-interfere-in-us-elections-every-way-they-can-gop-senator/3843474/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Manafort trial to focus on lavish lifestyle, not collusion with Russia – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-manafort-trial-lavish-lifestyle-20180729-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Michigan Democrats hope pot measure brings out youth vote – AP (DIERSEN: To encourage a person to smoke pot is to harm that person. To encourage a younger person to smoke pot is to destroy that person.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/michigan-democrats-hope-pot-measure-brings-youth-vote/
— Tariff-stung Illinois farmers feel pain but keep the faith: ‘It is hurting us’ – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/tariff-illinois-farmers-free-trade-president-donald-trump/
— Trump, NYT publisher meet to discuss anti-media rhetoric – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-nyt-publisher-meet-anti-media-rhetoric/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rising backlash as US firms seek Trump’s steel tariff waiver – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180729/business/307299992/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Roskam versus Casten: Divided on gun rights in first televised debate One candidate calls for a ban, the other cites the Constitution – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/07/27/roskam-versus-casten-divided-on-gun-rights-in-first-televised-debate/a1okejy/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump And New York Times Publisher Clash Over Their Private Meeting – GABRIELA SALDIVIA
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-and-new-york-times-publisher-clash-over-their-private-meeting#stream/0

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Hey Sean Casten, a fetus is not a gall bladder – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2018/07/hey-sean-casten-a-fetus-is-not-a-gall-bladder/

 

U.S. SENATE FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMITTEE
— July 31, 2018 Hearing: The Honorable Kyle McCarter OF ILLINOIS, TO BE AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY AND PLENIPOTENTIARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA
https://www.foreign.senate.gov/hearings/nominations-073118

 

DAILY CALLER
— THERAPISTS SEEING PATIENTS WITH TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME – Kyle Perisic
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/29/trump-derangement-syndrome-therapy/

 

BREITBART
— He’s Still Here: John Kelly Remains After a Year in the White House – Charlie Spiering (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I am shocked that despite the tremendous efforts by my critics/opponents to get rid of me, I have survived 19 years as a Republican Precinct Committeeman and 18 years as a GOPUSA Illinois Editor and that I did survive 7 years as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman, 8 years as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, 6 years as a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, 4 years as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, 3 years as an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, almost 18 years as a GAO employee, almost 9 years as an IRS employee, and almost 3 years as a Post Office employee. According to my critics/opponents, I cause all my own problems.)
https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/07/29/hes-still-here-john-kelly-remains-after-a-year-in-the-white-house/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— NBC’s New Anti-NRA Attack Line: They’re Infiltrated By the Russians! – Nicholas Fondacaro (DIERSEN: The Illinois Republican Party (IRP) is infiltrated at all levels by people who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the IRP. They focus on getting rid of those like me who support all the planks in the IRP platform.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2018/07/29/nbcs-new-anti-nra-attack-line-theyre-infiltrated-russians

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Unsustainable: The Government Pension Pickle that Several States are Facing – James Murphy
https://www.thenewamerican.com/economy/sectors/item/29657-unsustainable-the-government-pension-pickle-that-several-states-are-facing

 

THE HILL
— Supreme Court fight becomes battle for Kavanaugh’s papers – JORDAIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: What is in your “paper trail” and how big is it? My paper trail includes a) all the audits that my Democrat GAO superiors assigned me 1980-1997, b) all the documents related to my serving on Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants 1983-1996, c) all the cases that I my Democrat IRS Special Procedures Staff superiors assigned me 1976-1980, d) all the documents related to my serving as IRS’s Chicago District “Centiphone Manager” during 1973 and 1974, and e) all the tax delinquency accounts that my Democrat IRS superiors assigned me 1971-1976. My paper trail includes all the documents related to all the lawsuits, grievances, and complaints that I filed or was a party to. My paper trail includes all the documents related to my earning a professional license, six professional certifications, three master’s degrees, and a bachelor’s degree. My paper trail includes all documents related to my serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Illinois Republican Party State Convention Platform and Resolution Committee member in 2008, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004. My paper trail includes Money Magazine’s 4-page article on me in its February 1978 edition.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/399287-supreme-court-fight-becomes-battle-for-kavanaughs-papers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trump pick Brett Kavanaugh, a circuit judge since 2006 who previously worked for President George W. Bush’s administration and Kenneth Starr’s independent counsel investigation into former President Clinton, has a voluminous paper trail that lawmakers estimate tops a million pages. Democrats want to see as many of those papers as they can, while Republicans seeking to confirm Kavanaugh before the midterm elections favor a narrower scope.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— N.Y. Times publisher says he told Trump that attacks on media could lead to violence – Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-says-he-called-media-enemy-of-the-people-in-meeting-with-ny-times-publisher/2018/07/29/fec5adee-9330-11e8-810c-5fa705927d54_story.html

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1002 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $507,700
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448319_zpid/
— FOR SALE: 419 West Park Avenue, Wheaton – $389,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/111935094_zpid/

July 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Mayoral candidate Willie Wilson hands out cash at South Side event – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayoral-candidate-willie-wilson-hands-out-cash-at-south-side-event/3812375/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wilson was called out by Gov. Bruce Rauner, who also attended the event and was put on the hotseat over the perceptions of what went on. “I did not see anybody hand out any cash yesterday,” said Rauner who said he was not aware of Wilson’s giveaway. Rauner said that a candidate for office giving away cash is “outrageous.” Rauner, at a bill signing Monday that dissolved the DuPage County Board of Elections, said he did give Wilson’s foundation $100,000 to help pay people’s property taxes. Wilson kicked in $200,000 of his own and gave away tens of thousands of dollars in cash Sunday to people with other needs. Rauner said if any of his money was handed out in cash, he was going to demand it back. “None of it was the governor’s money, his money was given in checks,” Wilson said. Wilson said he has been giving away about $300,000 to people in need for more than 20 years. “It doesn’t really matter to me what people think, because you should look at my record, it proves I’ve been doing it for years. And people have to make their own decisions from that, but certainly I’m not going to do anything that break any laws,” Wilson said. Wilson and Rauner both said that at no time did they ever ask for people’s votes. The Attorney General’s office, which is the state agency that oversees charities, said it is looking into the charitable aspects of Wilson’s giveaway.)

 

NBC5
— Rauner Signs Bill Allowing Clerk to Take on Election Commission Duties – Charlie Wojciechowski (DIERSEN: In addition to Governor Rauner, Dan Cronin, and Paul Hinds, Republicans who spoke at the event were Breen, Connelly, Curran, Olsen, and Wehrli. Attendees included Berlin, Grogan, Guerin, Jorgensen, Senger, and county board members.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Rauner-Signs-Bill-Allowing-Clerk-to-Take-on-Election-Commission-Duties-488944331.html
— President Trump Traveling to Illinois Steel Mill Amid Tariffs Dispute The White House says Trump will talk about trade during an event Thursday afternoon
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/donald-trump-illinois-steel-mill-488899711.html
— Chicago mayoral candidate shows up at church, hands out $200,000 – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/chicago-mayoral-candidate-shows-up-at-church-hands-out-200-000

 

CBS2
— Throes Of Suburban Teachers Enroll In Free Gun Training – Charlie De Mar
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/23/illinois-teachers-gun-training/

 

WGN TV
— Board of Elections says Wilson’s cash giveaway didn’t violate rules – TAHMAN BRADLEY AND MEGHAN DWYER,
https://wgntv.com/2018/07/22/chicago-mayoral-candidate-willie-wilson-hands-out-cash-to-potential-voters/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner: $200k given to Wilson not part of cash handouts ‘as far as I know’ – Mitch Dudek and Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-wilson-cash-church-handouts-200000-campaign/
— Rauner to be a no-show for Trump’s first Illinois visit — not even sure of date – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/rauner-to-be-a-no-show-for-trumps-first-illinois-visit-not-even-sure-of-date/
— Put an end to severance deals that leave taxpayers in the dark on exiting execs – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/severance-pay-illinois-public-officials-madeleine-doubek/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blast Trump on trade.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-trade-war-china-illinois-economy/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-china-trade-war-tariffs-jesse-jackson/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner won’t meet Trump for rare Illinois visit at downstate steel plant that benefited from tariffs – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-trump-granite-city-steel-mill-20180723-story.html
— Activists to shut down Lake Shore Drive, take anti-violence march to Wrigley Field – Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-lake-shore-drive-shutdown-protest-20180723-story.html
— Rauner blasts Chicago mayoral candidate Willie Wilson’s cash giveaway, state says he didn’t violate campaign rules – John Byrne and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-willie-wilson-money-handout-church-20180723-story.html
— Facebook confirms huge office lease in the Loop – Ryan Ori
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ori/ct-biz-facebook-office-lease-ryan-ori-20180723-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County given power to disband election commission – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: In addition to Governor Rauner, Dan Cronin, and Paul Hinds, Republicans who spoke at the event were Breen, Connelly, Curran, Olsen, and Wehrli. Attendees included Berlin, Grogan, Guerin, Jorgensen, Senger, and county board members.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180723/dupage-county-given-power-to-disband-election-commission
— Chicago mayoral candidate shows up at church, hands out cash – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180723/news/307239971/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Big money starts to show up in Roskam-Casten race – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180723/BLOGS02/180729972/big-money-starts-to-show-up-in-roskam-casten-race
— GOP pushes merger of Illinois comptroller, treasurer posts – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180723/BLOGS02/180729975/gop-pushes-merger-of-illinois-comptroller-treasurer-posts
— Facebook inks deal for big Chicago office
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180723/CRED03/180729974/facebook-inks-deal-for-big-chicago-office

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Durbin, Casten address election security needs at Downers Grove library – BOB RAKOW
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/07/20/durbin-casten-address-election-security-needs-at-downers-grove-library/aopmv4w/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Granite City prepares for President Trump’s visit Thursday – Rachel Droze
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/granite-city-prepares-for-president-trumps-visit-thursday
— Gov. Rauner works to consolidate local government bodies
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/gov-rauner-works-to-consolidate-local-government-bodies

— Treasurer, comptroller nominees propose to merge offices
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/treasurer-comptroller-nominees-propose-to-merge-offices

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Governor Signs Bill to Dissolve DuPage Election Commission
https://www.nctv17.com/news/governor-signs-bill-to-dissolve-dupage-election-commission/

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Gov. Rauner Signs House Bill 5123 in DuPage County (DIERSEN: In addition to Governor Rauner, Dan Cronin, and Paul Hinds, Republicans who spoke at the event were Breen, Connelly, Curran, Olsen, and Wehrli. Attendees included Berlin, Grogan, Guerin, Jorgensen, Senger, and county board members.)
http://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=57825

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TRUMP VISIT PUTS BOST BETWEEN ROCK AND HARD PLACE ON STEEL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/trump-visit-puts-bost-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-on-steel-.html
— CONSERVATIVE LAWMAKERS’ COALITION PROMISES TO FIGHT FOR CULTURE CHANGE IN ILLINOIS POLITICS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/candidate-legislator-coalition-fights-for-culture-change-in-illinois.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Should Rep. Jeanne Ives endorse Gov. Rauner for a second term?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/23/question-of-the-day-2709/
— Rauner finally comes through for HRO $2,000,000 A1 to House Republican Organization
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/23/rauner-finally-comes-through-for-hro/
— Board of Elections spokesman, general counsel not quite on the same page
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/23/board-of-elections-spokesman-general-counsel-not-quite-on-the-same-page/
— “Rauner attended the same event with Wilson last year, when cash was also handed out”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/23/rauner-attended-the-same-event-with-wilson-last-year-when-cash-was-also-handed-out/
— Rauner between a rock and a hard place on guns, but he does have an ace in the hole
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/23/rauner-between-a-rock-and-a-hard-place-on-guns-but-he-does-have-an-ace-in-the-hole/
— The pros and cons of consolidating the comptroller’s office with the treasurer’s office
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/23/the-pros-and-cons-of-consolidating-the-comptrollers-office-with-the-treasurers-office/
— Mitchell, McCann respond *** Rauner denies knowing about Willie Wilson cash give-away
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/23/rauner-denies-knowing-about-willie-wilson-cash-give-away/
— Rauner doesn’t plan to go *** President Trump to visit Granite City Steel plant on Thursday
Mitchell, McCann respond *** Rauner denies knowing about Willie Wilson cash give-away
— Willie Wilson denies $300K cash handout was political
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/23/willie-wilson-denies-300k-cash-handout-was-political/

 

FOX NEWS
— Illinois GOP Gov. Rauner in nasty race against Blago pal, after surviving primary – Fred Lucas
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/07/23/illinois-gop-gov-rauner-in-nasty-race-against-blago-pal-after-surviving-primary.html

 

BREITBART
— Chicago Mayoral Candidate Gives Potential Constituents Cash for Votes – Katherine Rodriguez
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/07/23/watch-chicago-mayoral-candidate-gives-cash-votes/

 

POLITICO
— ‘It looks kind of skeevy’: Illinois governor shamed by cash giveaway – SHIA KAPOS and NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/23/illinois-governor-rauner-cash-giveaway-736244

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Millions of educated, experienced workers have been tossed aside by a strong economy – Andrew Van Dam (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors tossed me aside in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://employment.einnews.com/article_detail/456394030/–FuvnNR9rjGvK1J

 

NEW YORK POST
— Chicago mayoral candidate hands out $200K in cash at church – AP
https://nypost.com/2018/07/23/chicago-mayoral-candidate-hands-out-200k-in-cash-at-church/

 

NEWSWEEK
— CHICAGO MAYORAL CANDIDATE HANDS OUT $200K AT CHURCH, BOARD OF ELECTIONS ALLOWS IT – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/willie-wilson-mayor-chicago-buying-votes-candidate-cash-hand-out-new-covenant-1038440

July 21 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Voting system security
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-voting-system-security/3795567/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Socialists promote socialists.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-democratic-socialism-karl-marx/
— Judge rejects US efforts to strip citizenship from terrorist jailed in Illinois – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/citizenship-terrorist-judge-rejects-us-efforts-strip-citizenship-iyman-faris-jailed-illinois/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Worries of violence accompany 2020 GOP convention choice – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–rnc-2020-charlotte-20180721-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Socialists promote socialists.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democratic-socialism-midterms-20180720-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–2018-midterms-democratic-socialism-20180721-story.html
— Chicago gun safety activists at Pitchfork look to reach Gov. Rauner – Morgan Smith
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-pitchfork-gun-safety-campaign-20180721-story.html
— Rauner names former general counsel to Illinois Racing Board – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-il–illinois-governor-appointments-20180721-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Casten, Roskam debate spending bill to strengthen election security – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180721/casten-roskam-debate-spending-bill-to-strengthen-election-security

 

WLS AM
— Special Guest-Erika Harold – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/07/20/connected-to-chicago-07-22-2018-special-guest-erika-harold/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Money makes world go round – RICH MILLER
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/miller-money-makes-world-go-round/article_6338cb15-9d83-5e91-930a-26632319202f.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Prognosticator says Rauner most vulnerable incumbent – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180721/statehouse-insider-prognosticator-says-rauner-most-vulnerable-incumbent

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County officials, residents weigh in on 2 new gun restriction laws  Laws allow firearm restraining order, waiting period – KATIE SMITH
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/07/19/mchenry-county-officials-residents-weigh-in-on-2-new-gun-restriction-laws/a39uhie/

 

SOUTHERN
— Southern Illinois legislators sound off on latest gun laws signed by Rauner – DUSTIN DUNCAN
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/southern-illinois-legislators-sound-off-on-latest-gun-laws-signed/article_41d5ef96-0d41-5f69-8c42-becb53cac13b.html

 

SPRINGFIELD DAILY
— Elections officials: Illinois’ decentralized election jurisdictions is built in security
https://springfielddaily.com/news/elections-officials-illinois-decentralized-election-jurisdictions-is-built-in-security/

 

WAND
— Rauner appoints Jason Barclay new Illinois Racing Board member – AP
http://www.wandtv.com/story/38699312/rauner-appoints-new-illinois-racing-board-member

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Illinois Pioneers Election Manipulation at the State Legislative Level – Michael Bargo, Jr.
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/07/illinois_pioneers_election_manipulation_at_the_state_legislative_level.html

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Instead of fighting Trump tax cuts, high-tax states should cut their taxes to boost job creation – Chuck DeVore
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/07/21/instead-fighting-trump-tax-cuts-high-tax-states-should-cut-their-taxes-to-boost-job-creation.html

 

FORBES
— Retain More Employees With Stay Interviews – Bill Conerly (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government hinted/implied that their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2018/07/21/retain-more-employees-with-stay-interviews/#285c6ee5f18c

July 17 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump says ‘I accept’ US intelligence agencies conclusions on Russian meddling – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-i-accept-us-intelligence-agencies-conclusions-on-russian-meddling/3777761/
— How the Russians penetrated Illinois election computers – Chuck Goudie and Christine Tressel
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/how-the-russians-penetrated-illinois-election-computers/3778816/
— JB Pritzker, Bruce Rauner spending $300K a day on governor race – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-governor-candidates-spending-$300k-a-day-on-race/3778640/

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Migrant Children Allegedly ‘Dragged, Yelled At, And Threatened’ In Chicago Immigration Shelter.”
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/17/migrant-children-allegedly-abused-chicago-immigration-shelter/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump corrects his quote, says misspoke on Russian meddling – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/home/trump-says-meeting-with-putin-went-well-despite-criticism-from-gop

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner’s campaign spent nearly $8 million last quarter. Pritzker’s spent more than double that.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-20180716-story.html
— Pritzker spent nearly $11 million on advertising in recent months, compared to almost $5 million for Rauner – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-campaign-cash-20180717-story.html
— Rauner declines to remove Illinois from multistate voter database, criticizes Trump over Putin meeting – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-crosscheck-russia-election-20180717-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Putin pivot: Following a blunder, a dubious disavowal.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trump-putin-flip-flop-20180717-story.html
— Emanuel: Take away Trump’s security clearance after summit with Putin – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-trump-putin-20180717-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Roskam huddles with Trump at White House, a move with risk as Dem rival pounces.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/roskam-huddles-with-trump-at-white-house-a-move-with-risk-as-dem-rival-pounces/
— Cook County Board hopefuls report fundraising: Some exceed limits, others not so much – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/county-board-hopefuls-report-fundraising-some-exceed-limits-others-not-so-much/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Cronin: Rauner will sign measure to disband DuPage County election commission – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180717/cronin-rauner-will-sign-measure-to-disband-dupage-county-election-commission
— Rauner says Trump should hold Russians accountable for election hacks – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180717/rauner-says-trump-should-hold-russians-accountable-for-election-hacks
— Rauner: ‘Very clear that Russian agents hacked election systems’ – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180717/rauner-very-clear-that-russian-agents-hacked-election-systems
— St. Charles looks to hike alcohol, hotel taxes to prepare for budget shortfalls – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180717/st-charles-looks-to-hike-alcohol-hotel-taxes-to-prepare-for-budget-shortfalls
— Lauzen swipes at Kane board after death of utility pole program – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180717/lauzen-swipes-at-kane-board-after-death-of-utility-pole-program
— League of Women Voters sets priorities – Mary Pritchard
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180717/league-of-women-voters-sets-priorities—

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Dems push GOP reps on Trump and Putin.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180717/BLOGS02/180719880/dems-push-gop-reps-on-trump-and-putin

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Demmer appointed to GOP leadership position – PAM EGGEMEIER
http://www.saukvalley.com/2018/07/16/demmer-appointed-to-gop-leadership-position/am6rh5m/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Charges Against Maria Butina Confirm ‘Infiltration’ Was Part Of Russian 2016 Attack – PHILIP EWING (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, ad RINOs who have infiltrated the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc. Of course, the aforesaid anti-conservatives, their operatives, and their dupes have worked very hard to get rid of me.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/new-charges-confirm-infiltration-was-aspect-russian-2016-attack#stream/0

 

CHICAGO READER
— Cops slammed for ticketing black cyclists: ‘It’s about the police harassing people’ Cycle of injustice continues as blacks still ticketed at far higher rates for biking violations. – John Greenfield
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/cycle-of-injustice/Content?oid=52925575

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rate Rauner’s new ad: “Just Call Madigan”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/17/rate-rauners-new-ad-just-call-madigan/
— Rauner: “I will never sign a bill that violates the Second Amendment” (DIERSEN: What about bills that reject the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/17/rauner-i-will-never-sign-a-bill-that-violates-the-second-amendment/
— Pritzker reports spending almost three times as much as Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/17/pritzker-reports-spending-almost-three-times-as-much-as-rauner/
— Rauner vetoes anti-Crosscheck bill
https://capitolfax.com/2018/07/17/rauner-vetoes-anti-crosscheck-bill/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— No Hillary, Bernie or Joe: 73% of Democratic voters want a ‘fresh face’ in 2020 election – Jennifer Harper (DIERSEN: The less that is known about a candidate, the younger that a candidate is, and the less government/political experience that a candidate has, the more risk there is in supporting that candidate.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jul/17/73-of-democratic-voters-want-a-fresh-face-in-the-2/

 

GOPUSA
— Helsinki Hysteria on all sides
http://www.gopusa.com/helsinki-hysteria-on-all-sides/
— Rand Paul sides with Trump on Russia, says critics ‘motivated’ by dislike of president
http://www.gopusa.com/rand-paul-sides-with-trump-on-russia-says-critics-motivated-by-dislike-of-president/
— Judge halts deportations to give illegal aliens time to decide on children
http://www.gopusa.com/judge-halts-deportations-to-give-illegal-aliens-time-to-decide-on-children/
— When the Government Knows What’s Best For You
http://www.gopusa.com/when-the-government-knows-whats-best-for-you/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— If All of Your Trusted Friends Say You’re Wrong … Maybe You’re Wrong – JIM GERAGHTY (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, it was extremely difficult for me to trust any of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, or subordinates because I knew that they all were under tremendous pressure to get rid of federal employees who shared my demographics. It has been extremely difficult for me to trust activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican because I know that they are under tremendous pressure to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/trump-putin-summit-newt-gingrich-slams-president/

 

THE HILL
— Trump criticizes media amid growing criticism of his handling of Putin – BRETT SAMUELS
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/397400-trump-criticizes-media-over-response-to-putin-summit

 

WASHINGTON POST
— GAO: Less than half of school districts test water for lead – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gao-less-than-half-of-school-districts-test-water-for-lead/2018/07/17/a3cbbee2-8a0c-11e8-9d59-dccc2c0cabcf_story.html
— House panel backs stronger management hand in federal employee discipline – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/07/17/house-panel-backs-stronger-management-hand-in-federal-employee-discipline/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House Panel Advances Bills to Streamline Firing, Reduce Employee Protections – Erich Wagner (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2018/07/house-panel-advances-bills-streamline-firing-reduce-employee-protections/149813/

 

GAO
— GAO Updates “Yellow Book,” the Preeminent Standards for Government Auditing
https://www.gao.gov/press/yellow_book_updates_2018.htm

July 12 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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