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

July 11 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. Rauner officiates at gay wedding — conservatives not throwing rice – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-rauner-officiates-gay-same-sex-wedding-conservatives-unhappy/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Keep poking social conservatives in the eye Bruce,” tweeted David E. Smith, executive director of the Illinois Family Institute. “You are doing a yeoman’s job of alienating the base.” The Rauners are personal friends of the couple, who are political supporters of the governor, according to an attendee at the wedding. Rauner campaigned as a social moderate, and has said he has no social agenda. But he’s been forced to address several key issues during his first-term — signing a controversial measure that expanded taxpayer-funding of abortion and worked to protect abortions in Illinois should the Supreme Court overturn Roe. v. Wade. He also signed a measure that allowed transgender people to change the sex listed on their birth certificates. Those were among some of the issues that led state Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, to run against Rauner in the March primary, with the governor winning by just 3 points. Many conservative Republicans called the signing of the abortion bill a betrayal. But Rauner denied the claim that earned him the nickname of “Benedict Rauner” and the label of RINO — Republican in name only. Illinois Review, a news source for conservatives, first reported on Rauner at the wedding and the potential conservative backlash. The governor’s office declined comment on the wedding. Less than four years ago, Equality Illinois accused Rauner of ducking social issues that turned some voters off. Just months before the 2014 election, Rauner sent former Illinois GOP Party Chairman Pat Brady to the Pride Parade in Chicago in his place. Gay rights activists supported Democrat Pat Quinn in the race. They campaigned against Rauner, hanging a banner along the parade route, bearing Rauner’s face and his quote on marriage quality: “If I were governor, I would veto it.” Brady stepped down from his post after angering social conservatives when he took a stand in favor of same sex marriage. During the campaign Rauner declined to say whether he supported it. And while he said he had no plans to overturn the same-sex law, he also said if it had landed on his desk as governor he would have vetoed it because voters should have decided the issue. Rauner met with gay rights advocates soon after taking office, telling them he’d direct state agencies to enforce anti-discrimination laws. “I said four years ago, and it’s always been true,” he told the Chicago Sun-Times while campaigning in the final week before the March primary. “I support a woman’s right to decide. I don’t focus on social issues, never have. I’m focused on what unites us: lower taxes, more jobs, ending corruption, and term limits.”)
— Pfleger’s Dan Ryan shutdown protest march not just a message to politicians – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pfleger-dan-ryan-shutdown-protest-march-message-politicians/
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dan-ryan-shutdown-stoneman-douglas-pfleger/
— 10 Chicago-area politicians sign letter urging that ICE be abolished – Carlos Ballesteros
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/10-chicago-area-politicians-sign-letter-abolish-ice-immigration-biss-mah-cardenas-tabares/
— Donald Trump baby blimp to fly in London to protest visit – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-baby-blimp-britain-protest-visit/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner calls Pritzker attack ad about Trump immigration policy ‘dishonest’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jb-pritzker-ice-ad-20180711-story.html
— Illinois legislators offer a watered-down response to Foxconn juggernaut – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-foxconn-durbin-duckworth-st-0712-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rosemont prepares for Pence’s visit Friday, possible protests – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180711/rosemont-prepares-for-pences-visit-friday-possible-protests

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why aren’t there many houses to buy in the city? – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180710/CRED0701/180719999/why-arent-there-many-houses-to-buy-in-the-city

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring children to America illegally and then b) use those illegals to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and his supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/2-brazilian-boys-in-chicago-hoping-to-be-reunited-with-fathers/3745449/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner Officiates Same Sex Wedding Ceremony – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-same-sex-wedding-ceremony-487948311.html

 

CBS2
— Pritzker Accuses Rauner Of Profiting From Separating Families – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/11/pritzker-accuses-rauner-profiting-separating-families/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner camp asks that ‘deceitful’ Pritzker ad be withdrawn – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180711/rauner-camp-asks-that-deceitful-pritzker-ad-be-withdrawn
— State has to explain what it’s doing to make good on step increases – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180711/state-has-to-explain-what-its-doing-to-make-good-on-step-increases
— Manar likes Mitchell for party job – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180711/bernard-schoenburg-manar-likes-mitchell-for-party-job

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— In Decatur, Erika Harold, GOP attorney general candidate, says she’d defend gun control laws from local challenges – TOM LISI
https://herald-review.com/news/local/state-and-regional/erika-harold-gop-attorney-general-candidate-says-she-d-defend/article_c3d9c4b3-2d65-5464-aa91-7d3a4243b1b7.html

 

TIMES
— Panel ties on Mautino campaign spending No further action taken; appeal still possible – Derek Barichello
http://www.mywebtimes.com/2018/07/10/panel-ties-on-mautino-campaign-spending/acyunri/

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Trump Supreme Court pick divides Attorney General race Candidates differ over judge’s qualifications, background – Mark Maxwell
https://www.illinoishomepage.net/capitol-connection/trump-supreme-court-pick-divides-attorney-general-race/1295129096

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Trump’s Supreme Court pick gets mixed reaction from Illinois officials – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/trump-s-supreme-court-pick-gets-mixed-reaction-from-illinois/article_9460ae4e-847c-11e8-afa1-c3be1a0ea2ff.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Be of Good Cheer About Brett Kavanaugh
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-be-of-good-cheer-about-brett-kavanaugh/
— Special Panel on Radical Islam – 3 Locations – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/special-panel-on-radical-islam-3-locations/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GOV RAUNER PARTICIPATES IN GAY WEDDING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/gov-rauner-participates-in-gay-wedding.html
— ILLINOIS U.S. REP. HULTGREN’S FINANCE EXPERT JOINS CHAMBER GROUP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/illinois-us-rep-hultgrens-finance-expert-joins-chamber-group.html
— SILENCING ILLINOIS CHRISTIANS WHO CHALLENGE LGBTQ IDEOLOGY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/silencing-illinois-christians-who-challenge-lgbtq-ideology.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— ILLINOIS GOVERNOR LAMBASTED FOR FAILING TO SIGN PLEDGE TO PROTECT TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTION – Grace Carr
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/11/bruce-rauner-abortion-illinois/

 

NUMBERS USA
— OUTSTANDING: Rep. Black Introduces Legislation to Mandate E-Verify & Strengthen Immigration Enforcement
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/rep-black-introduces-legislation-mandate-e-verify-strengthen-immigration-enforcement

 

GOPUSA
— America’s Growing Fatigue with Leftist Outrage
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=50023

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THE LEFT’S IMMIGRATION CON GAME Breaking through the lies about Ellis Island and more. – Michael Cutler
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/270686/lefts-immigration-con-game-michael-cutler

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— NATO Summit: Trump Pushes Allies to Increase Spending
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/11/world/europe/trump-nato-live-updates.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh piled up credit card debt by purchasing Nationals tickets, White House says – Amy Brittain
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/supreme-court-nominee-brett-kavanaugh-piled-up-credit-card-debt-by-purchasing-nationals-tickets-white-house-says/2018/07/11/8e3ad7d6-8460-11e8-9e80-403a221946a7_story.html

 

CHICAGO PRIDE
— Gov. Rauner officiates same-sex marriage
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/96502761

July 6 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Pence Rips Democrats On Immigration, Defends ICE – AP
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/07/06/pence-rips-democrats-on-immigration-defends-ice/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Supports Pfleger’s ‘Important’ Anti-Violence March, Says They Should be Allowed on Dan Ryan Mayor Rahm Emanuel calls Saturday’s planned peace march part of an ongoing conversation about anti-violence efforts in Chicago
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/emanuel-supports-pfleger-anti-violence-march-487519061.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The president ‘will never abolish ICE,’ Pence says – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/abolish-ice-mike-pence-elizabeth-warren-kirsten-gillibrand/
— Chicago businessman Ron Gidwitz installed as U.S. ambassador to Belgium – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-businessman-ron-gidwitz-installed-as-u-s-ambassador-to-belgium/
— Democrat Day at the Illinois State Fair needs a redesign – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/democrat-day-illinois-state-fair-reboot-rich-miller/
— Shut down the Dan Ryan, march to stamp out the daily gunfire – John W. Fountain
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/shut-down-the-dan-ryan-march-to-stamp-out-the-daily-gunfire/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Roskam, Casten clash on public unions, travel ban in first debate – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-roskam-casten-debate-janus-st-0708-story.html
— Republican leaders expect to name GOP candidate Deanne Mazzochi to replace retiring Rep. Patti Bellock – Kimberly Fornek
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/hinsdale/news/ct-dhd-replacing-bellock-tl-0712-story.html
— The Illinois town (Granite City) where Trump’s tariffs have provided jobs, and a sign of relief – Abel Uribe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-granite-city-us-steel-trump-tariffs-20180708-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/media/99701224-132.html
— Emanuel backs Pfleger’s planned Dan Ryan anti-violence march – John Byrne and Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-pfleger-dan-ryan-march-20180706-story.html
— A lesson in free expression for Marquette University – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-marquette-professor-wisconsin-supreme-court-20180706-story.html
— Protest on the Dan Ryan: Right message, risky tactic – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-march-violence-pfleger-expressway-20180706-story.html
— Conservative students seeking voice on gun rights plan marches in 10 cities, including Chicago, on Saturday – Katie Zezima and Justin Wm. Moyer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-gun-rights-marches-20180706-story.html
— What it means that Facebook misread the Declaration of Independence – Clarence Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-facebook-texas-vindicator-zuckerberg-0708-20180706-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Former Metra board chairman could be on national railway board – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180706/former-metra-board-chairman-could-be-on-national-railway-board

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REFISTER
— Rep. Davis wary of tariffs; won’t say if he voted for Trump – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180706/rep-davis-wary-of-tariffs-wont-say-if-he-voted-for-trump

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— One year, $5 billion later, are Illinois finances better off? – Editorial
https://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article214386664.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally, and then b) use those illegals to paint as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://nprillinois.org/post/anxiety-grows-over-anti-immigrant-actions-we-feel-they-are-after-us#stream/0

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Cook County Republican Central Committee will move on after losing bylaws case – Glenn Minnis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511477494-cook-county-republican-central-committee-will-move-on-after-losing-bylaws-case

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— VP PENCE IN ROSEMONT NEXT FRIDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/vp-pence-in-rosemont-next-friday.html
— REPUBLICANS GIVE UP ON COOK COUNTY; PARTY OFFICIALS ADVOCATE NON-PARTISAN ELECTIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/republicans-give-up-on-cook-county-party-officials-advocate-non-partisan-elections.html
— WEYERMULLER: REPUBLICANS CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH PARADES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/weyermuller-republicans-celebrate-independence-day-with-parades-.html
— PRITZKER’S JULY 4TH APPEAL FOCUSES ON IMMIGRATION, TRANSGENDERS AND THE US MILITARY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/07/pritzkers-july-4th-appeal-focuses-on-immigration-transgenders-and-the-us-military.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— ‘ARMY DISCHARGING IMMIGRANTS’ STORY MAY NOT BE THE OUTRAGE IT’S CRACKED UP TO BE – Virginia Kruta
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/06/army-discharging-immigrants-outrage/
— THE DNC CAN’T GET A GRIP ON CELEBRATING AMERICA – Julia Nista (DIERSEN: What percent of Democrats in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois boycotted Independence Day events?)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/07/06/unfake-the-news-dnc-hate-america/

 

BREITBART
— Wisconsin Supreme Court: Marquette Wrongly Fired Conservative Professor for Blog Post – Tom Ciccotta (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have punished me the most because I included links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that they did not like.)
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/07/06/wisconsin-supreme-court-marquette-wrongly-fired-conservative-professor-for-blog-post/

 

GOPUSA
— Pope Francis: Climate change is turning Earth into rubble (DIERSEN: Democrats blame Republicans for everything that is bad, including bad weather.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49735
— Trump says he’ll offer ‘Pocahontas’ $1 million to take DNA test (DIERSEN: What is your national origin? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49675
— Judge gives green light to California’s sanctuary laws (DIERSEN: How soon will the Democrats who run California officially declare war on America? How soon will the Democrats who run Illinois officially declare war on America?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49686
— Victim of assault gets 18 months in prison because of ‘duty to retreat’ law
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49621
— Kamala Harris claims ‘eight immigrants’ signed Declaration of Independence (DIERSEN: My ancestors did not immigrate until 1844.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49579
— AP meeting with FBI raises ethical questions (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, AP reporters deny that they are Democrats. I have always fully disclosed that I have always been a Republican.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49599
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Associated Press reporters asked the FBI and Justice Department for a meeting in April 2017, hoping to find out whether their reporting on President Trump’s former campaign chairman was on the right track. But it was the AP reporters who would shape the FBI’s investigation, an agent would later testify, when they disclosed the existence of a storage locker used by Paul Manafort. Roughly a month after the meeting, the FBI obtained a search warrant for the locker, seizing 30 years’ worth of financial documents that would become the backbone of the government’s current prosecution of Mr. Manafort in two different courtrooms.)
— GOP establishment won’t support Donald Trump plans for trade tariffs (DIERSEN: The GOP establishment wants cheap labor.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49688

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Jim Jordan Must Be Winning The Race For Speaker – George Rasley (DIERSEN: My emails must be having a big impact. Why else would my critics/opponents have taken the trouble to end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, and my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership?)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/28296

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Number of Employed Americans Reaches Another Record High Under Trump – SAM DORMAN (DIERSEN: Are you employed? I have not been employed since September 30, 1997 when I was 49 years old. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that. They stress that my GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $19,203 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. They stress that my IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. They stress that my Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://ijr.com/2018/07/1107975-number-employed-americans-reaches-another-record-high-trump/

 

THE HILL
— Celebrities risk backlash with vulgar anti-Trump rhetoric – JUDY KURTZ and AMIE PARNES
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/395695-celebrities-risk-backlash-with-vulgar-anti-trump-rhetoric

 

FORBES
— Parsing The Crazy Unemployment Numbers: College, Class And Color – Erik Sherman
https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2018/07/06/parsing-the-crazy-unemployment-numbers-college-class-and-color/#5c0f1d362aaa

June 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump touts 13,000 possible new jobs at WI Foxconn plant – John Garcia
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-touts-13000-possible-new-jobs-at-wi-foxconn-plant/3669364/
— Milo Yiannopoulos says he was joking about ‘gunning down journalists’ – AP (DIERSEN: Anti-conservatives paint Yiannopoulos as being a spokesperson for all conservatives.)
http://abc7chicago.com/milo-yiannopoulos-says-he-was-joking-about-gunning-down-journalists/3671134/

 

NBC5
— ‘8th Wonder of the World’: Trump Speaks in Wisconsin at Foxconn Groundbreaking The FoxConn factory is slated to open in 2020 and is expected to be massive, meant to produce LCD screens for televisions and computers – Mary Ann Ahern and Sandra Torres
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/trump-visits-wisconsin-foxconn-groundbreaking-486803301.html

 

CBS2
— Trump Breaks Ground, Takes Credit For Wisconsin’s Foxconn Facility – Derrick Blakley
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/28/trump-breaks-ground-foxconn-facility/

 

WGN TV
— Trump praises groundbreaking of Foxconn plant – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2018/06/28/trump-attends-ground-breaking-for-10b-foxconn-facility-in-wisconsin/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump in Wisconsin to tout Foxconn plant as ‘eighth wonder of the world’ – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/trump-foxconn-wisconsin-opening/
— Dems gripe as Trump touts Wisconsin’s Foxconn as ‘eighth wonder of the world’ – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/trump-foxconn-wisconsin-opening/
— Pfleger rejects police plea to move July 7 peace march off Dan Ryan – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats reject the rule of law.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/father-michael-pfleger-rejects-chicago-police-request-move-july-7-protest-march-dan-ryan-shutdown/
— Michael Pfleger critics get personal over plan for peace rally on Dan Ryan – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/michael-pfleger-critics-get-personal-over-plan-for-peace-rally-on-dan-ryan/
— Illinois owes more than $300 million for nursing care – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-nursing-care-medicaid-backlog/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow that “More than 500 arrested as women rally in D.C. to protest Trump’s immigration policy.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-arrested-women-trump-immigration-policy-20180628-story.html
— After that victory lap, Governor … – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-rauner-smoking-21-story.html
— Betting on past horse races? Tracks seek OK to take wagers on ‘historical horse racing’ – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-historical-horse-racing-20180626-story.html
— ‘Our wetlands are not for sale’: More than 200 rally against Foxconn development – Frank Abderholden
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-foxconn-protest-groundbreaking-st-0629-story.html
— Police call on Pfleger to not shut down Dan Ryan with July peace march – John Byrne and Gregory Pratt
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pfleger-march-dan-ryan-chicago-police-20180628-story.html
— In Wisconsin visit, Trump praises Foxconn factory and again warns Harley-Davidson – Lauren Zumbach
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-trump-foxconn-groundbreaking-wisconsin-20180628-story.html
— After losing landmark Supreme Court case, labor splits on what to do next – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-janus-afscme-union-response-20180628-story.html
— Talk of Rauner’s Supreme Court ‘win’ gives credit where credit isn’t due – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-janus-rauner-afscme-win-0629-20180628-story.html

— In Wisconsin visit, Trump praises Foxconn factory and again warns Harley-Davidson – Lauren Zumbach
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-trump-foxconn-groundbreaking-wisconsin-20180628-story.html 

DAILY HERALD
— Medical marijuana dispensary relocates to Arlington Heights from Schaumburg – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180628/medical-marijuana-dispensary-relocates-to-arlington-heights-from-schaumburg
— Suburban teachers unions: Supreme Court ruling will hurt bargaining ability – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180627/suburban-teachers-unions-supreme-court-ruling-will-hurt-bargaining-ability
— Trump choice to head IRS says he’ll work for all taxpayers – AP (DIERSEN: Do you know anyone who a) is working for IRS, b) did work for IRS, and/or worked for GAO on audits of IRS? I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS 1986-1988 at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $96,403-$102,830. I should write a book about those who have done the most to waste my knowledge of IRS.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180628/news/306289927/
— GOP again criticizes Democrat U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill over personal wealth – AP (DIERSEN: Beyond overwhelmingly, it has been Democrats who criticize Republicans for their personal wealth. My Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates in the federal government always criticized my personal wealth. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was filthy rich only a) because I avoided the draft, b) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, and c) because my wife and I gave up trying to have Children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180628/news/306289905/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican haters publish a hate-filled letter from Republican hater Mark Demich of Wheaton.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180628/trumps-immoral–un-american-border-policy
— Will Foxconn worsen flooding in the suburbs? No, Wisconsin says – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180628/will-foxconn-worsen-flooding-in-the-suburbs-no-wisconsin-says

 

WGN RADIO
— Gov. Bruce Rauner: “I am pro-worker and I am pro-taxpayer and the Supreme Court ruling is pro-worker and pro-taxpayer” – MARY SANDBERG BOYLE
http://wgnradio.com/2018/06/28/gov-bruce-rauner-i-am-pro-worker-and-i-am-pro-taxpayer-and-the-supreme-court-ruling-is-pro-worker-and-pro-taxpayer/
— City Club of Chicago: Illinois Republican House Leader Jim Durkin
http://wgnradio.com/2018/06/27/city-club-of-chicago-illinois-republican-house-leader-jim-durkin/

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— QC Democrats point to Rauner on Janus ruling – Ed Tibbetts
https://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/qc-democrats-point-to-rauner-on-janus-ruling/article_3c8b6f02-e6b2-558e-8873-0c4c5a566bec.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Maybe voter suppression isn’t our problem. Maybe it’s candidate suppression. – Editorial
https://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article213848509.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Tazewell County Board approves auditor referendum, 2nd Amendment resolution – Mike Kramer
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180628/tazewell-county-board-approves-auditor-referendum-2nd-amendment-resolution

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Berwyn promotes LGBTQ activity. What does your municipality promote?
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/06/26/berwyn-is-better-because-of-its-diversity-city-celebrates-pride-month/ab3341f/

 

WGLT
— Local Top Democrat: Janus Ruling Puts Unions In Danger Of ‘Mass Extinction’ – MARY CULLEN
http://wglt.org/post/local-top-democrat-janus-ruling-puts-unions-danger-mass-extinction#stream/0

 

NIU TODAY
— Gov. Rauner appoints Bob Pritchard to NIU Board of Trustees
https://www.niutoday.info/2018/06/28/gov-rauner-appoints-bob-pritchard-to-niu-board-of-trustees/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Cary School District Employees Could Get $676 More in Take-Home Pay by Dropping Out of Union
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/06/28/cary-school-district-employees-get-676-take-home-pay-dropping-union/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Victory For Mark Janus
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/victory-for-mark-janus

 

WIRE POINTS
— Illinois’ dysfunction made the Supreme Court’s Janus vs. AFSCME ruling inevitable – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-dysfunction-made-the-supreme-courts-janus-vs-afscme-ruling-inevitable-wirepoints-original/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Roskam touts benefits of Trump tax cut for Illinois – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511465933-roskam-touts-benefits-of-trump-tax-cut-for-illinois

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— State Treasurer candidate Jim Dodge thinks Obama Center could spur growth – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511465854-state-treasurer-candidate-jim-dodge-thinks-obama-center-could-spur-growth

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Republican leader Jim Durkin files bill to repeal all Illinois property taxes – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-republican-leader-files-bill-to-repeal-all-illinois-property/article_782af3b0-7a54-11e8-9390-f77ec5a6d021.html

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Harold responds to Rauner’s diss – Raquel Martin
https://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/harold-responds-to-rauner-s-diss/1271686257

 

DAILY CALLER
— THE SUPREME COURT RULED UNIONS SKIMMING WAGES WITHOUT CONSENT IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL. NOW UNIONS MAY HAVE TO PAY THOSE DUES BACK – Tim Pearce
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/28/unions-supreme-court-wages/

 

BREITBART
— Trump to ‘Extremist’ Democrats: ‘We Will Not Tolerate Attacks’ on ‘Courageous’ ICE Agents, Border Patrol – John Binder
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/28/trump-to-extremist-democrats-we-will-not-tolerate-attacks-on-courageous-ice-agents-border-patrol/

 

GOPUSA
— Our new border crisis
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=48936
— Peter Strzok defended anti-Trump texts as ‘intimate conversation’ among friends
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=49077

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Living Under the Sword of Damocles That Is Elderly Supreme Court Justices – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/anthony-kennedy-supreme-court-justices-aging/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are White, male, and/or older. Who takes the lead in promoting diversity in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/06/28/when-it-comes-to-generational-diversity-in-congress-ocasio-cortez-has-a-point/

 

NEWSMAX
— GAO Will Audit Immigrant Family Reunification Process – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/pallone-gao-audit-trump/2018/06/27/id/868777/
— 85 PERCENT OF REPUBLICANS SAY FACEBOOK, TWITTER CENSOR CONSERVATIVE POLITICAL OPINIONS – BENJAMIN FEARNOW (DIERSEN: Do your Republican township/ward/county party organizations keep their websites up-to-date? How often do Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains get emails from their Republican township/ward/county party organizations? What type of information is typically contained in those emails?)
http://www.newsweek.com/bias-facebook-twitter-silicon-valley-liberal-conservative-republican-democrat-1000131

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Half of Voters Want Tightly Controlled Borders (DIERSEN: The other half are a) Democrats who want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats and b) RINOs who want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/immigration_update_jun28

 

NEWS WHEEL
— June 29th – Drive Your Corvette to Work Day (DIERSEN: Of course, I have never driven my 1972 Corvette to work. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates always used my owning a Corvette against me. On the last Friday in June, a) I worked for IRS in its Harvey office in 1972, in its 63rd & Halsted office in Chicago in 1973, in its Joliet office in 1974, and in its Loop office in Chicago 1975-1979 and b) I worked for GAO in its Loop office in Chicago 1980-1997. I stored the car in my mother’s garage in Crete 1971-1984 and then at 915 Cove Court in Wheaton since 1984. It has only 5,081 miles on it. I have not started it since November 4, 2009. I plan on getting it back up and running for its 50th model year anniversary in 2022. My owning a Corvette since 1971 is a direct result of my 1969 Dodge Charge SE being stolen while I worked for IRS in its Loop office in 1971.)
http://thenewswheel.com/june-29th-drive-your-corvette-to-work-day/

June 24 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Source for Trump’s specious claim of 63,000 immigrant killings? A congressman’s blog.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-63000-immigrants-trump–20180623-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Arnovis Guidos Portillo to glorify and praise a) those who come to America illegally, b) those who stay in America illegally, and c) those who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-father-separated-deported-el-salvador-20180623-story.html
— Trump administration says it has plan to reunite 2,053 separated children still in custody – Nick Miroff
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-administration-separated-children-plan-20180623-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Lucero Estrada to glorify and praise a) those who come to America illegally, b) those who stay in America illegally, and c) those who bring others to America illegally.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/for-dreamers-senior-year-of-high-school-meant-added-hurdles-to-face/
— VERY SAD: Metra to add extra trains for Pride Parade – Taylor Hartz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/metra-to-add-extra-trains-for-pride-parade/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump protests.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180623/news/306239996/

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat is to be someone who promotes LGBTQ activity. Because Democrats run Chicago, run Cook County, and run Illinois, how soon, if not already, will it be illegal to educate, hire, retain, promote, tolerate, etc. those who do not promote LGBTQ activity?
http://abc7chicago.com/community-events/chicago-pride-parade-to-step-off-on-north-side-sunday/3645576/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Who promotes you? Those who promote LGBTQ activity promote those who promote LGBTQ activity.
http://abc7chicago.com/realestate/housing-project-in-logan-square-honors-lgbtq-activist-john-pennycuff/3644042/

 

NBC5
— VERY SAD: Final Pride Parade Preparations Underway on North Side Up to a million people are expected to line the parade route – Chris Hush
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/final-preparations-pride-parade-security-police-cta-train-metra-486363541.html
— VERY SAD: CPD Gets in Pride Spirit With Rainbow Decal on Cruiser
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-police-pride-parade-cruiser-486332871.html
— Illinois Election Officials Finalize Plans to Prevent Another Russian Election Hack The state is receiving nearly $14 million from the federal government
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-finalizes-plans-to-prevent-another-russian-election-hack-486372241.html

 

WLS AM
— Government details how separated families will be reunited — eventually
http://www.wlsam.com/news/government-details-how-separated-families-will-be-reunited-eventually/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Trump administration seeks to expand immigrant family detention – AMY TAXIN
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/23/trump-administration-seeks-to-expand-immigrant-family-detention/a5rkfvo/
— Blue states should follow President Trump’s lead on deregulation – David McSweeney
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/06/23/mcsweeney-blue-states-should-follow-president-trumps-lead-on-deregulation/aluzzg4/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Local election officials finalize its plans to prevent another Russian hack – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180623/illinois-finalizes-its-plans-to-prevent-another-russian-hack
— Rauner budget a shaky platform for campaign – David Greising, President, BGA
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180623/bga-president-rauner-budget-shaky-platform-for-campaign

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Weapons of mass manipulation – Michelle Malkin
http://www.daily-journal.com/editorials/think/michelle-malkin-weapons-of-mass-manipulation/article_0510e722-7432-11e8-894c-2b83f11a7716.html

 

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— Rauner or Madigan: Who’s Less Popular? – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who tell Rauner that he will be more popular if he completely dumps all those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform?)
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/rauner-madigan-whos-less-popular

 

DECATUR DAILY
— Ten Commandments, rights of unborn on November ballot – Mary Sell Montgomery
http://www.decaturdaily.com/news/other_news/state_capital/ten-commandments-rights-of-unborn-on-november-ballot/article_be3f952b-22e6-5f85-9ab0-e90e20b1e438.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow about their success in getting Champaign protesters to rally against ICE separating families.
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/champaign-protesters-rally-against-ice-separating-families-06-24-2018
— Illinois to receive millions to prevent hack at elections
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-to-receive-millions-to-prevent-hack-at-elections

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Young Libertarian plants crow about their success in destroying the Republican Party.
http://nprillinois.org/post/political-counterculture-young-republicans-hold-unique-space-trump-era#stream/0

 

NEWSBUSTERS
— Washington Post Plays the Race Card on Trump – Jeffery Lord
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2018/06/23/washington-post-plays-race-card-trump
— Eight Times Hollywood Used Melania to Attack President Trump – Christian Toto
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/christian-toto/2018/06/23/eight-times-hollywood-used-melania-attack-president-trump

 

FOX NEWS
— Immigration policy gives Trump-hating media a new reason to go overboard demonizing him and his team – Dan Gainor
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/06/24/immigration-policy-gives-trump-hating-media-new-reason-to-go-overboard-demonizing-him-and-his-team.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The biblical case for closed borders – Cheryl K. Chumley (DIERSEN: By coming into a country illegally, by staying in a country illegally, and/or by bringing others to a country illegally, you shout a) that you disrespect that country, b) that you disrespect that country’s citizens, and c) that you disrespect the rule of law.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/23/biblical-case-closed-borders/

 

BREITBART
— WSJ’s Sad Story About Migrant Family Reveals Abuse of System – Joel B. Pollak
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/06/23/wsj-sad-story-about-migrant-family-reveals-abuse-of-system/
— Reuters ‘Fake News’ Spins Pope Against Trump – Thomas D. Williams
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/23/reuters-fake-news-spins-pope-against-trump/

 

BLAZE
— Top Mexican presidential candidate calls for mass immigration to US to protest, claim ‘human right’ – Teri Webster (DIERSEN: When will Mexico and other anti-American countries officially declare war on America? Constructively, a county declares war on another country a) by illegally sending millions of its citizens into that country illegally, b) by illegally keeping millions of its citizens in that country illegally, and c) by sending mountains of illegal drugs into that country illegally.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/23/top-mexican-presidential-candidate-calls-for-mass-immigration-to-us-to-protest-claim-human-right
— Restaurant owner who booted Sarah Huckabee Sanders speaks out — and she’s not backing down – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/23/restaurant-owner-who-booted-sarah-huckabee-sanders-speaks-out-and-shes-not-backing-down

 

DAILY CALLER
— THOUSANDS PROTEST IN DEFENSE OF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT FAMILIES ACROSS THE US – Ryan Pickrell
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/23/protests-defense-illegal-immigrant-families/
— MIKE HUCKABEE FIRES BACK AGAINST RACISM ALLEGATIONS AFTER PELOSI TWEET — ‘MS-13 IS NOT A RACE’ – Scott Morefield
http://dailycaller.com/2018/06/23/mike-huckabee-pelosi-tweet-ms-13-not-a-race/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— WHITE HOUSE SPOKESWOMAN KICKED OUT OF RESTAURANT BY TRUMP HATER
http://www.wnd.com/2018/06/white-house-spokeswoman-kicked-out-of-restaurant-by-trump-hater/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Many Preaching Immigration Morality are Acting Unethically – Rabbi Aryeh Spero
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/06/many_preaching_immigration_morality_are_acting_unethically.html

 

TOWNHALL & AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— Separation Anxiety – Debra J. Saunders
https://townhall.com/columnists/debrajsaunders/2018/06/24/separation-anxiety-n2493564
https://spectator.org/separation-anxiety/

 

NEWSMAX
— Rubio: Most Illegals Not Criminals, But Trump Keeping Campaign Vow on Border – Todd Beamon (DIERSEN: By coming into a country illegally, by staying in a country illegally, and/or by bringing others to a country illegally, you shout a) that you disrespect that country, b) that you disrespect that country’s citizens, and c) that you disrespect the rule of law.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/rubio-trump-border-illegal-immigrants/2018/06/23/id/867946/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Almost 1,000 People Injured, Killed in Terrorist Attacks By Refugees One-in-three chance Germany will be target country in future plots – Natalie Johnson
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/almost-1000-people-injured-killed-terrorist-attacks-refugees/
— Harvard Hospital Taking Down Portraits of White Men Portraits of medical legends moved because they ‘reinforce white men are in charge’- Elizabeth Harrington
http://freebeacon.com/issues/harvard-hospital-taking-portraits-white-men/
— Southern Poverty Law Center Has More Than $90 Million In Offshore Funds Left-wing group has come under fire from both the left and right for its ‘hate’ designations – Joe Schoffstall
http://freebeacon.com/politics/southern-poverty-law-center-90-million-offshore-funds/

 

HOT AIR
— Young Trump Admin Staffers Having Trouble Finding Love In Anti-Trump D.C. (DIERSEN: My outstanding wife worked for the FBI 1968-1970.)
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/06/young-trump-admin-staffers-trouble-finding-love-anti-trump-d-c/

 

CBS NEWS
— Homeland Security employees warned of increased threats amid immigration uproar
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/homeland-security-memo-today-increased-threats-2018-06-23/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: As Critics Assail Trump, His Supporters Dig In Deeper – Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/politics/republican-voters-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn Republicans as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. What do you say to RINOs who increasingly side with anti-Trumps?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/opinion/sunday/donald-trump-gop-immigration-cages.html
— Why Mexico Is Swinging Left – Ioan Grillo
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/opinion/mexico-presidential-election-obrador.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/19/arts/lgbtq-literature-teens-and-younger.html
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Marijuana: The Signature Olfactory Experience of New York – Ginia Bellafante
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/21/nyregion/marijuana-the-signature-olfactory-experience-of-new-york.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want the U.S. to give U.S. citizenship to ANYONE who promises to vote for Democrats.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/migrant-children-federal-agency-border.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) encourage people to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) bring others to America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/violence-keeps-central-americans-coming-to-us-despite-trump/2018/06/21/c9530fc0-7554-11e8-bda1-18e53a448a14_story.html

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Minnesota GOP chair says she’s faced racism, sexism from party leaders and Trump supporters – AP
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-pol-minnesota-gop-chairwoman-racism-sexism-20180623-story.html

 

ARIZONA CENTRAL
— Huckabee criticized for ‘bigotry’ over tweet aimed at Dems showing Latino MS-13 gang members – Angela Forburger
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/arizona/2018/06/23/representative-ruben-gallego-responds-mike-huckabee-controversial-tweet/728489002/

 

DAILY BEAST
— There’s a Lot of Money at Pride, but Not Necessarily in LGBT Pockets Don’t let the sea of big-name corporate floats at a Pride parade and glossy advertisements in magazines fool you into thinking the LGBT world is one of unfettered affluence. – Samantha Allen
https://www.thedailybeast.com/theres-a-lot-of-money-at-pride-but-not-necessarily-in-lgbt-pockets

 

GUARDIAN
— ‘Our country is not a safe place’: why Salvadorans will still head for the US Poverty and gang violence are driving an exodus, regardless of US asylum reforms – Anna-Catherine Brigida and Heather Gies (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party platform brings forth poverty and crime. The Republican Party platform brings forth prosperity and safety. Democrats unethically a) flee the poverty and crime in Democrat areas to take advantage of the prosperity and safety in Republican areas, b) focus on driving Republicans out of Republican areas, and c) focus on bringing poverty and crime to Republican areas.)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/24/salvadorans-deported-from-us-facing-violence-fleeing-poverty

 

ON TOP MAGAZINE
— VERY SAD: Justice Department To Host LGBT Pride Event – CARLOS SANTOSCOY
http://www.ontopmag.com/article/44855/Justice_Department_To_Host_LGBT_Pride_Event

June 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says she was told to leave Virginia restaurant – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sarah-huckabee-sanders-says-she-was-told-to-leave-virginia-restaurant/3642498/

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats Crow That They Got Chicagoans to Rally For Border Children To Reunite With Parents
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/23/chicagoans-rally-for-border-children-parents/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump touts tough stance on immigration at Nevada GOP Convention – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/president-trump-in-vegas-to-speak-at-nevada-gop-convention-support-campaign-for-sen-dean-heller
— Trump administration seeks to expand immigrant family detention – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-administration-seeks-to-expand-immigrant-family-detention

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump pushes back against border separation uproar – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–trump-immigration-casting-doubt-20180622-story.html
— Trump, stumping in Nevada, pushes immigration as central issue for GOP in midterms – Philip Rucker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-arrives-nevada-20180623-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Congress’ record on immigration is repeated failures.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-congress-immigration-record-analysis-20180623-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: New Hampshire Democrats make marijuana legalization part of party platform – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-nh–democratic-convention-new-hampshire-20180623-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “This November, cast your vote against the GOP.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-will-gop-republicans-trump-vote-against-0625-20180621-story.html
— Minnesota GOP chair says she faced racist and sexist attacks from within party – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-minnesota-gop-20180623-story.html
— A restaurant owner quietly asked Sarah Huckabee Sanders to leave. It went viral. But she’d do it again. – Kevin Freking
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-sarah-huckabee-sanders-restaurant-20180623-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump: “I got elected largely because we are strong on the border” – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/trump-i-got-elected-largely-because-we-are-strong-on-the-border/
— Restaurant owner kicked out Sanders over her defense of transgender military ban – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/sanders-says-she-was-kicked-out-of-virginia-restaurant/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Border controversy inflames GOP’s split with Latinos.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/border-contresversy-latinos-gop/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois’ existential problem: Shrinking number of young people – Hilary Gowins
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180622/ISSUE07/180629930/illinois-existential-problem-shrinking-number-of-young-people
— Why Chicago owns a piece of the southern border crisis – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180622/ISSUE07/180629954/demand-for-drugs-in-u-s-fuels-refugees-from-latin-america

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow that they got 200 to protest at Champaign hotel where ICE agents said to stay.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-06-23/update-200-protest-champaign-hotel-where-ice-agents-said-stay.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— It’s just one poll in June – Rich Miller
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/miller-it-s-just-one-poll-in-june/article_7b8cff98-b469-5196-bd43-18233f705e0a.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— LGBT-friendly affordable housing units to open in Chicago – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article213730849.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Sarah Sanders Joins List Of Top Trump Aides Confronted At Restaurants – GABRIELA SALDIVIA
http://nprillinois.org/post/sarah-sanders-joins-list-top-trump-aides-confronted-restaurants#stream/0

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— House approves Roskam’s bill to restrict opioid abuse among seniors – Robert Hadley
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511463241-house-approves-roskam-s-bill-to-restrict-opioid-abuse-among-seniors

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Morrison says there’s no room in budget to pay for AFSCME step increases – Carrie Bradon
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511459912-morrison-says-there-s-no-room-in-budget-to-pay-for-afscme-step-increases

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Sarah Huckabee Sanders & Family Kicked Out of Restaurant – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/red-hen_restaurant-teachers-of-tolerance/

 

BREITBART
— Ryan Amnesty ‘Has Far Less Support’ than Goodlatte Bill – Sean Moran
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/06/22/exclusive-lou-barletta-ryan-amnesty-has-far-less-support-than-goodlatte-bill/

 

BLAZE
— Virginia restaurant owner kicks out Sarah Huckabee Sanders over ‘moral conviction.’ Backlash ensues. – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/23/virginia-restaurant-owner-kicks-out-sarah-huckabee-sanders-over-moral-conviction-backlash-ensues

 

NEW YORK TIMES
–As Critics Assail Trump, His Supporters Dig In Deeper – Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/politics/republican-voters-trump.html
— Confronting Asian-American Stereotypes – Adeel Hassan (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps stereotype Trump supporters as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/us/confronting-asian-american-stereotypes.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Tests His Appeal in Nevada, a State Clinton Won – Vivian Salama
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-tests-his-appeal-in-nevada-a-state-clinton-won-1529798836

June 17 Evening Edition

CBS2
— President Trump’s Weekly Address; Democrats’ Weekly Address
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/06/17/president-trumps-weekly-address-democrats-weekly-address-13/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Hundreds of children wait in cages at Border Patrol warehouse in Texas.” Anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/hundreds-of-children-wait-in-cages-at-border-patrol-warehouse-in-texas
— 5 killed when packed SUV fleeing Border Patrol agents crashes in South Texas – AP (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/5-killed-when-packed-suv-fleeing-border-patrol-agents-crashes-in-south-texas

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gutierrez slams Trump’s child separation, compares fear tactics to Nazi Germany – Mitch Dudek (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint Republicans as being Nazis and paint illegals as being Jews.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/gutierrez-slams-trumps-child-separation-immigration/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/parkland-students-make-political-point-in-naperville-tweeting-isnt-enough/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally and b) use those illegals against Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-immigration-family-separation-20180617-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Aurora promotes LGBTQ activity. What does your municipality promote? One could compare and contrast how the Chicago Tribune reports on LGBTQ parades with how it reports on Wheaton Independence Day parades.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-pride-parade-st-0618-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Aurora promotes LGBTQ activity. What does your municipality promote? One could compare and contrast how the Daily Herald reports on LGBTQ parades with how it reports on Wheaton Independence Day parades.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180617/aurora-hosts-inaugural-lgbtq-pride-parade
— Teens face a gender pay gap, too. Here’s how to help them navigate it. – Joanna Nesbit (DIERSEN: When you were a teen, what jobs did you have? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; and delivered mail 1966-1969.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180617/teens-face-a-gender-pay-gap-too-heres-how-to-help-them-navigate-it
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180616/news/306169922/

 

WGN RADIO
— Governor Bruce Rauner is up against more than just the State Budget in order to have a chance at re-election
http://wgnradio.com/2018/06/17/governor-bruce-rauner-is-up-against-more-than-just-the-state-budget-in-order-to-have-a-chance-at-re-election/
— Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 6/17/18
http://wgnradio.com/2018/06/17/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-6-17-18/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Next, Rick chats with Illinois Senate Republican leader Bill Brady of Bloomington about the return to a feeling of normalcy with the bi-partisan state budget in the midst of a big political election year. Bill also touches on the fall campaigns and what aspects of the budget he believes will heavily influence the candidates’ strategies.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois to fund Medicaid preventive dental services for adults – Dean Olsen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180617/illinois-to-fund-medicaid-preventive-dental-services-for-adults

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those in Illinois who reject the Second Amendment plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform are hopeful.
https://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/bipartisan-work-yields-illinois-gun-bills-fate-rests-with-rauner/article_c3d46821-18ee-54cd-9c5e-58e3695d823b.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
– DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article213189849.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://nprillinois.org/post/hundreds-march-texas-tent-city-holding-detained-immigrant-kids#stream/0

 

NEWSMAX
— Parkland Students, Activists Registering Voters in Chicago – AP
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/parkland-student-voter-registration/2018/06/17/id/866646/

 

FOX NEWS
— Peter Strzok, FBI agent pulled from Mueller probe over anti-Trump texts, open to testify to Congress – Samuel Chamberlain
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/06/17/peter-strzok-fbi-agent-pulled-from-mueller-probe-over-anti-trump-texts-reportedly-open-to-testify-to-congress.html

 

BLAZE
— Liberal media push narrative that child immigration detention centers are ‘concentration camps’ – Teri Webster (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder. Laura Ingraham says “Criminals are separated from their children all the time.”)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/17/liberal-media-push-narrative-that-child-immigration-detention-centers-are-concentration-camps
— Anti-Trump FBI agent Peter Strzok willing to testify before Congress — and leave no stone unturned – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/17/anti-trump-fbi-agent-peter-strzok-willing-to-testify-before-congress-and-leave-no-stone-unturned
— Some say child detention centers are ‘concentration camps.’ But the truth paints much different picture. – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/06/17/some-say-child-detention-centers-are-concentration-camps-but-the-truth-paints-different-picture

 

MEDIA RESEARCH CENTER
— NBC Panel Debates How Often Media Should Call President Trump a Liar – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.mrctv.org/videos/nbc-panel-debates-how-often-media-should-call-president-trump-liar

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps paint themselves as being pro-family and use “migrant family policies” to blast Trump.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/392701-white-house-faces-growing-outcry-over-migrant-family-policies?rnd=1529268137

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The myth of the all-powerful Trump.” QUESTIONS FOR REPUBLICAN PRECINCT COMMITTEEMEN/CAPTAINS: Are you going to help elect/reelect Republican candidates who paint themselves as being anti-Trump? Do Republican candidates who paint themselves as being anti-Trump want you to help elect/reelect them?
https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/17/opinions/republican-election-campaign-matter-heye/index.html

 

ABC NEWS
— Not necessary to justify separating kids, parents at border, ‘it’s zero tolerance’: Bannon – QUINN SCANLAN (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps paint themselves as being pro-family and use “migrant family policies” to blast Trump.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/justify-separating-kids-parents-border-tolerance-bannon/story?id=55946718

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trumpism Finds a Safe Space at Conservative Women’s Conference – ASTEAD W. HERNDON (DIERSEN: Where does Trumpism find a safe place in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Where does Trumpism find a safe place in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/17/us/politics/women-conservative-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— FBI agent removed from Russia probe for sending anti-Trump texts says he would testify before House Judiciary Committee
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/06/17/fbi-agent-removed-from-russia-probe-for-sending-anti-trump-texts-says-he-would-testify-before-house-judiciary-committee/

 

SALT LAKE TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to Republican activists, candidates, party leaders, major donors, political consultants who paint themselves as being anti-Trump? The aforesaid see precincts, municipalities, townships/wards, counties, congressional districts, and states in which Clinton got way more votes than Trump got as being “fertile ground.” They would see my precinct as being “fertile ground.” In the 2016 general election, only 137 voted for Trump while 211 voted for Clinton. In the 2016 primary election, only 21 voted for Trump while 93 voted for Kasich. However, in the 2018 primary election, 68 voted for Ives, while only 43 voted for Rauner.)
https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2018/06/15/jennifer-rubin-departing-republicans-confess-they-have-been-part-of-a-cult/

 

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— Is Orange County fertile ground for the left? California Dems are counting on it – John Wildermuth (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republican activists, candidates, party leaders, major donors, political consultants who paint themselves as being anti-Trump? The aforesaid see precincts, municipalities, townships/wards, counties, congressional districts, and states in which Clinton got way more votes than Trump got as being “fertile ground.” They would see my precinct as being “fertile ground.” In the 2016 general election, only 137 voted for Trump while 211 voted for Clinton. In the 2016 primary election, only 21 voted for Trump while 93 voted for Kasich. However, in the 2018 primary election, 68 voted for Ives, while only 43 voted for Rauner.)
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/Is-Orange-County-fertile-ground-for-the-left-12981913.php

 

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner marches with Democrats to promote LGBTQ activity in Aurora. I should write a book about those who promote LGBTQ activity a) who reject the traditional family plank in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform, b) who falsely claim to be Republican, and/or c) who work the hardest to destroy the IRP.
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Auroras-1st-Pride-Parade-draws-thousands-/63230.html

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Aurora Mayor Richard C. Irvin walked the parade route and greeted parade-goers. Gov. Bruce Rauner marched, as did representatives from Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker’s campaign. Democratic U.S. Rep. Bill Foster marched alongside Democratic congressional candidates Sean Casten (running in the 6th District) and Lauren Underwood (running in the 14th) as well as other elected officials and candidates. “Today is a great day in the city of Aurora,” said Irvin. “There is so much energy and excitement. This parade truly represents what Aurora is by including everyone.” “I am delighted to be here,” said Casten. “I think this will be the most fun parade this year. I just wish I did not have to wear long pants.” “I am so excited to be here,” said Underwood. “How could we not participate in this inaugural parade. We got all of our friends in the community to walk with us, to show we are inclusive, welcoming and celebrating love. It is hot out here but our hearts are warm.”)

June 16 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Legislature presents Gov. Rauner with over 600 bills to sign – BGA
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/weekend-watch-legislature-presents-gov-rauner-with-over-600-bills-to-sign/3521255/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Obama’s silky lie and FBI bias in the Clinton investigation – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-james-comey-report-kass-0617-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder. Laura Ingraham says “Criminals are separated from their children all the time.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-texas-shelter-immigrant-children-20180616-story.html
— For the biggest group of American workers, wages aren’t flat. They’re falling. – Jeff Stein and Andrew Van Dam (DIERSEN: Between 1966 and 1997, in today’s dollars, my salary increased from $15.85/hour to $60.25/hour. That would not have happened if I had not 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.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-american-workers-wages-20180616-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For workers in “production and nonsupervisory” positions, the value of the average paycheck has actually declined in the past year. For those workers, average “real wages” – a measure of pay that takes inflation into account – fell from $22.62 in May 2017 to $22.59 in May 2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said.)
— Pack of stray dogs that attacked couple on Elgin trail a first for cops in at least 14 years, officers say – Mike Danahey
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-dog-reports-st-0617-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/working/parkland-students-head-to-naperville-first-stop-on-road-to-change-tour/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Republicans risking conservative backlash over immigration – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180616/news/306169960/
— Trump cites as a negotiating tool his policy of separating immigrant children from parents – Michael Scherer (DIERSEN: Laura Ingraham says “Criminals are separated from their children all the time.”)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180616/trump-cites-as-a-negotiating-tool-his-policy-of-separating-immigrant-children-from-parents
— Elon Musk has been missing deadlines since he was a kid – Peter Holley (DIERSEN: What if Musk had become a federal employee? For federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non/veteran, the deadline for getting promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) is age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) is age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) is age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) is age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid deadlines. But nevertheless, those who are anti-federal employee and/or anti-federal retiree use the aforesaid to viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn those who did not meet the aforesaid deadlines as being lazy, stupid, and even worse things.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180616/elon-musk-has-been-missing-deadlines-since-he-was-a-kid
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180616/west-suburban-students-support-gun-control-cause-at-parkland-students-town-hall

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner owns Sangamon farmland — with somebody – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180616/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-owns-sangamon-farmland—with-somebody
— Bipartisan work yields gun bills, fate rests with Rauner
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180616/bipartisan-work-yields-gun-bills-fate-rests-with-rauner
— Illinois second to Missouri again – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180616/statehouse-insider-illinois-second-to-missouri-again

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Retiring state senator James Clayborne gets unwelcomed parting gift from #MeToo victim – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article213094504.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois state Sen. James Clayborne’s plan to leave the statehouse and rely on his law license and connections to build a lucrative retirement may have just received a wrinkle. Or maybe a dose of karma. Clayborne is one of the lawmakers with a law license being targeted by Denise Rotheimer for failing to do anything about her sexual harassment complaint. Her recent complaint to the Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission includes Clayborne, state Senate President John Cullerton, House Speaker Michael Madigan and other law-license-holding lawmakers on the Legislative Ethics Commission.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting students to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://www.bnd.com/news/nation-world/national/article213323699.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Why Illinois counties are getting $13.2 million to safeguard your voting information from hackers – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/local/why-illinois-counties-are-getting-million-to-safeguard-your-voting/article_1089b113-fac7-5079-9ef1-a721ab8ed79e.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri to host meet-and-greet at Fiora’s on June 28 – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511457558-khouri-to-host-meet-and-greet-at-fiora-s-on-june-28
— Khouri calls for change in ‘Springfield’s toxic culture’ – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511457623-khouri-calls-for-change-in-springfield-s-toxic-culture

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Trump supporter Sen. Sam McCann accuses Rauner of buying the Illinois GOP
https://realgopillinois.com/2018/06/15/mccann-slams-rauner-on-trump-buying-the-the-illinois-republican-party/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— David Clarke, former Milwaukee sheriff, keeps degree after fixing plagiarized thesis: Report – Andrew Blake (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) dismiss/belittle/badmouth the universities that I earned graduate degrees from – Loyola, DePaul, and IIT and b) hint/imply/argue/shout that the 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.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jun/16/david-clarke-former-milwaukee-sheriff-keeps-naval-/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Obama Presidential Center to cost Illinois taxpayers nearly $200 million – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/obama-presidential-center-to-cost-illinois-taxpayers-nearly-200-million

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— I Went to DC’s Gay Pride Parade. Here Are 9 Things I Saw. – Rachel del Guidice
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/06/11/i-went-to-dcs-gay-pride-parade-here-are-9-things-i-saw/

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘An Insult Below the Belt’: Herman Cain Slams FBI Staffer Who Called Trump Voters ‘Lazy’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/06/16/inspector-general-report-herman-cain-slams-fbi-staffer-who-called-trump-voters-lazy

 

THE HILL
— Ingraham defends migrant kid camps: ‘Criminals are separated from their children all the time’ – JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/392593-ingraham-defends-migrant-kid-camps-criminals-are-separated-from-their-children
— Congress faces rising pressure to fix tax law – NAOMI JAGODA (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/391731-congress-faces-rising-pressure-to-fix-tax-law
— Director Rob Reiner denounced Robert De Niro and other celebrities for their remarks against President Trump, saying it only helps the president. – TESS BONN
http://thehill.com/media/392574-rob-reiner-denounces-robert-de-niro-and-other-celebrities-for-anti-trump-remarks
— Anti-Trump Republicans better look out — voters might send you packing – LARRY HART (DIERSEN: What do you say to Republican candidates who plan on running as anti-Trumps to get elected/reelected? One could argue that instead, they should become Democrats.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/392490-anti-trump-republicans-better-look-out-voters-might-send-you-packing

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Trump Came to Enforce a Practice of Separating Migrant Families – Julie Hirschfeld Davis and Michael D. Shear (DIERSEN: Laura Ingraham says “Criminals are separated from their children all the time.”)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/16/us/politics/family-separation-trump.html

 

ATLANTIC
— ‘Cult’ or Not, Trump’s Grasp on the Republican Party Is Stronger Than Ever- DAVID A. GRAHAM
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/06/cult-or-not-trumps-grasp-on-the-republican-party-is-stronger-than-ever/562991/