April 17 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. eclipses low poll results with all the right moves – Charles Selle
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-pritzker-early-moves-st-0418-story.html
— Why Michelle Obama’s joke about Donald Trump was unfair to divorced dads – Jeffery M. Leving
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-divorced-dads-michelle-obama-trump-20190417-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bernie Sanders’ secret: He’s a political insider – S. E. Cupp
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/bernie-sanders-income-2020-presidential-election-s-e-cupp/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Aurora shooter: “Tests of the shooter’s blood and urine showed metabolites of THC. The level on one test indicated he may have been a chronic user of cannabis.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190416/report-aurora-shooter-tried-to-kill-himself-when-cornered-by-police
— Coin flip to break tie in Bensenville school board race – Katlyn Smith (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, in any election, one vote might determine who wins. Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee who hint/imply/argue/shout that if they, or if anyone who they manipulate/dominate, were the Republican Precinct Committeeman in Precinct 9, Republican candidates would get far more votes in the precinct.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190417/coin-flip-to-break-tie-in-bensenville-school-board-race

DAILY ILLINI
— Diversity Internship Program to bring more representation – BÉNÉDICTE YENYI MULUMBA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the more of the following that you are, the more that Trump-haters want to get rid of you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://dailyillini.com/news/2019/04/17/diversity-internship-program-to-bring-more-representation/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— BECKMAN: TRUMP GOES “FULL ALINKSY” ON BORDER CRISIS (DIERSEN: Who has gone full Alinsky on you? I should write a book about those who have gone full Alinsky on me. I have never gone full Alinsky on anyone. But I reserve my right to do so.)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/beckman-trump-goes-full-alinksy-on-border-crisis.html
— THORNER: BEWARE STATE LAWMAKERS PUSHING LEGALIZED POT
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/04/thorner-beware-state-lawmakers-pushing-legalized-pot.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker’s preposterous pension proposal
https://capitolfax.com/2019/04/17/pritzkers-preposterous-pension-proposal/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The decline and fall of the White House Correspondents’ dinner – Steven Nelson (DIERSEN: What percent of those at this year’s White House Correspondents’ dinner a) are filled with hatred of Trump and b) are filled with hatred of Trump supporters, and especially Trump supporters who are Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/the-decline-and-fall-of-the-white-house-correspondents-dinner
— Two men charged with assaulting and robbing Maryland man wearing ‘MAGA’ hat – John Gage
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/two-men-charged-with-assaulting-and-robbing-maryland-man-wearing-maga-hat

NEWSMAX
— The Obama Administration Was Lawless, Not the Trump Administration – Stephen B. Presser 
https://www.newsmax.com/stephenbpresser/presidency-michelle-obama-law/2019/04/17/id/912095/
— Sen. Johnson: Illegals Crossing Border Must Face Consequences – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/ron-johnson-daca-illegals-border-wall/2019/04/17/id/912108/

GOPUSA
— Michelle Obama attacks divorced dads to zing Trump; Amazon tax breaks for Ocasio-Cortez?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=68148
— Nancy Pelosi denies Ilhan Omar is anti-Semitic
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=68144
— Trump will hold rally in Green Bay while reporters hold press dinner
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=68162

FOX NEWS
— Thousands more Central American migrants approach U.S.-Mexico border – Elizabeth Llorente 
https://www.foxnews.com/world/thousands-central-american-migrants-approach-border

FOX BUSINESS
— Howard Schultz retains Republican adviser as Democrat dissent brews – Lydia Moynihan (DIERSEN: From what I see, Trump-haters consider Starbucks to be a “safe place.”)
https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/howard-schultz-retains-republican-advisor-brewing-dissent-among-democrats

AMERICAN THINKER
— How illegal aliens arrive here as ready-made Democrats – Monica Showalter 
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/how_illegal_immigrants_arrive_here_as_readymade_democrats.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s not that its people are poorly educated, though that’s a major issue, actually. It’s that a good look at that system shows that pretty much the only education they receive at all is Marxist indoctrination. Combine that with sub-literacy, and the people who are the products of this system are as malleable as clay in the hands of leftist demagogues.)
— Omar’s ‘some people did something’ echoes Obama – Karin McQuillan
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/04/omars_some_people_did_something_echoes_obama.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— The Democrats’ Coming Sister Souljah Moment Sooner or later, they’ll need to distance themselves from the radicalism of Ilhan Omar. – JAMES P. PINKERTON
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-democrats-coming-sister-souljah-moment/

BREITBART
— Illinois Democrat Kathleen Willis Pushes Health Warning for Would-Be Gun Owners – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/17/illinois-democrat-pushes-health-warning-for-would-be-gun-owners/
— Nearly 1M Migrant Children Could Enter U.S. Before 2020 Election – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/04/17/study-nearly-1m-migrant-children-could-enter-u-s-before-2020-election/

DAILY CALLER
— WILL OBAMA’S NEIGHBORS HOUSE IMMIGRANTS? SANCTUARY CITY SUPPORTERS ANSWER
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/17/sanctuary-cities-house-immigrants/
— IMMIGRANT ADVOCACY ORGS SILENT ON IF THEY’LL HELP RESETTLE ILLEGALS IN SANCTUARY CITIES – Amber Athey (DIERSEN: At some point, should mayors have the power to force Democrats and RINOs in their municipalities to take illegal aliens into their homes and a) provide them with food, clothing, medical care, transportation, education, job training, jobs, etc. and b) be responsible for any crimes that they commit?)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/17/immigration-organizations-illegal-sanctuary-cities/
— CALIFORNIA DEMS ARE FIT TO BE TIED OVER TRUMP PROPOSAL TO DUMP MIGRANTS IN SANCTUARY CITIES – Tim Pearce
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/17/california-democrats-donald-trump/
— RASHIDA TLAIB HOSTS ANOTHER EXTREME ANTI-ISRAEL, TERROR-AFFILIATED ACTIVIST ON CAPITOL HILL – Molly Prince
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/17/tlaib-catron-hezbollah-pflp/?utm_medium=email
— HUD PLANNING CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF PUBLIC HOUSING – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/04/17/housing-urban-development-illegal-immigrants-public-assistance/

DAILY SIGNAL
— After San Antonio Blocks Chick-Fil-A, Texas Conservatives Reignite Fight for Religious Freedom – Tony Perkins (DIERSEN: From what I see, Trump-haters consider Starbucks to be a “safe place.”)
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/04/17/after-san-antonio-blocks-chick-fil-a-texas-conservatives-reignite-fight-for-religious-freedom/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— What ever happened to the principle of protecting our borders against dangerous diseases? – Daniel Horowitz 
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/contagion-invasion-part-1-ever-happened-principle-protecting-borders-dangerous-diseases/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— RNC To Spend 6 Figures Attacking Democrats on Immigration Proposals – Henry Rodgers
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/04/rnc-to-spend-6-figures-attacking-democrats-on-immigration-proposals/

WORLD NET DAILY
— ROTTING THE SOUL OF A NATION: FROM DENMARK TO AMERICA Lt. Col. James Zumwalt uses ‘T’ word against pols promoting open borders.
https://www.wnd.com/2019/04/rotting-the-soul-of-a-nation-from-denmark-to-america/

EPOCH TIMES
— Hispanics to Become Largest Voting Minority by 2020 – BOWEN XIAO
https://www.theepochtimes.com/hispanics-to-become-largest-voting-minority-by-2020_2884038.html
— Maryland Man Attacked for Wearing ‘Make America Great Again’ Hat Speaks Out – ZACHARY STIEBER (DIERSEN: What would the Trump-haters in your neighborhood, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois do to you if you wore a MAGA hat? I suggest that anyone who wears a MAGA hat should also wear a body camera.) 
https://www.theepochtimes.com/maryland-man-attacked-for-wearing-make-america-great-again-hat-speaks-out_2883903.html

CAMPUS REFORM
— Berkeley activists push for a sanctuary dorm…on a sanctuary campus – Celine Ryan
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=12116

THE HILL
— More Dem voters backing ‘electable’ candidate over their personal preference than in 2016 – ZACK BUDRYK (DIERSEN: According to Trump-haters, the more of the following that you are, the less electable that you are: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign-polls/439381-more-dem-voters-backing-electable-candidate-over-their-personal

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who encourage illegal immigration blame Trump for problems caused by illegal immigration.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-mexico/migrant-camps-overflow-as-mexico-cracks-down-after-trump-threats-idUSKCN1RT20U

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters crow about their success in promoting illegal immigration.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/lack-progress-tests-limits-trump-s-immigration-strategy-n995341
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters use Notre Dame to promote hatred against Trump and hatred against his supporters.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/why-notre-dame-fire-getting-attention-america-s-burned-black-ncna995671

NEW YORK TIMES
— What Is Asylum and Who Can Seek It? Explaining Trump’s New Restrictions – Michael D. Shear and Eileen Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/us/politics/asylum-facts-seekers-laws.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Illegal immigrants make up 13% of federal prison population – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/17/illegal-immigrants-make-13-federal-prison-pop/
— Trigger warnings found to be virtually worthless and possibly harmful – Jennifer Harper (DIERSEN: Trump-haters warn everyone about individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.) 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/apr/17/trigger-warnings-are-virtually-worthless-and-possi/

USA TODAY
— MAGA hat assault: Man told attackers he was ‘entitled to his own views,’ police say – Joel Shannon (DIERSEN: From what I see, Trump-haters consider Starbucks to be a “safe place.”)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/04/16/maryland-maga-hat-attack-and-burglary-2-men-arrested-police-say/3491206002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There have been numerous other documented confrontations involving Trump’s signature hat, including an incident earlier this month that led to a woman losing her job after an incident at a California Starbucks where she reportedly berated a man wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat.)

DES MOINES REGISTER
— If Iowa wants growth, an open border is not the answer – Tana Goertz
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2019/04/17/if-iowa-wants-growth-open-border-not-answer/3497163002/

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
— Undocumented immigrants aren’t punishment for sanctuary cities – Editorial
https://pittnews.com/article/147402/opinions/editorial-undocumented-immigrants-arent-punishment-for-sanctuary-cities/

BLOOMBERG LAW
— AI Creeps Into Hiring, and Some Ask if It’s Injecting New Biases
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/ai-creeps-into-hiring-and-some-ask-if-its-injecting-new-biases

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump Is Not Attacking Ilhan Omar But All Muslims and Minorities – Jonathan Chait (DIERSEN: Trump-haters are not just attacking Trump, they are attacking all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/04/trump-is-attacking-not-omar-but-all-muslims-and-minorities.html

DAILY BEAST
— Two Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Man Because of His MAGA Hat
https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-two-arrested-in-maryland-for-allegedly-assaulting-man-because-of-his-trump-hat

PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: People for the American way stands with female anti-Semites.
http://www.pfaw.org/blog-posts/pfaw-stands-with-rep-ilhan-omar-and-condemns-racist-bigoted-attacks/

WINDY CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity promote LGBTQ activity in Aurora.
http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/Reports-Indivisible-Aurora-raising-funds-for-2019-Pride-Parade/65870.html

Author: David Diersen

The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948. I base my opinions on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years -- Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.