NBC5
— United Tells Pilots No Alcohol for 12 Hours Before Flights Reps for American
Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines said their policies follow the
FAA’s current standard of no drinking within eight hours of duty. – David
Koenig
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/United-Pilots-Drinking-Alcohol-Rules-12-Hours-540554161.html
— Chicago Casino Sites ‘Not Feasible’ Due to ‘Onerous Tax and Fee Structure,’
Study Shows Casino gambling in Chicago was authorized this year by the General
Assembly
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-casino-study-location-tax-539801311.html
ABC7
— Chicago casino feasibility study finds ‘onerous’ tax structure would impede
profits – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-casino-profits-hampered-by-onerous-tax-structure-study-finds/5464899/
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Marijuana stores on the Mag Mile? Cannabis companies eye
Michigan Avenue, possibly redefining ‘high street’ retail – ALLY MAROTTI and
RYAN ORI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-marijuana-dispensary-michigan-avenue-20190813-t7hf732rs5heza265pu542vzmi-story.html
— Park Ridge officials look to ban recreational marijuana sales — for now –
JENNIFER JOHNSON (DIERSEN: Today, Dick Furstenau and I urged the DuPage County
Board to ban the sale of pot in DuPage County unincorporated areas.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/ct-prh-no-cannabis-sales-tl-0815-20190813-nuznng4ryvfnlcv6hcgreq5x4m-story.html
— Proposed Chicago casino unattractive to investors because of ‘onerous’
taxes; South and West side sites wouldn’t draw tourists, says a state-hired
consultant – DAN PETRELLA, RYAN ORI, JOHN BYRNE and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-new-chicago-casino-feasibility-report-20190813-pworka5rzffhdme7yscb4e6n6a-story.html
— Rescuing a Chicago casino from Springfield’s greedy tax grab – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-casino-chicago-taxes-consultant-20190813-ilpk2yhm6bf6hpjjtjytjg4mjm-story.html
— What role does ‘toxic masculinity’ play in mass shootings? – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/clarence-page/ct-column-mass-shooters-dayton-el-paso-toxic-masculinity-page-20190813-cin4sh2iszb7xl5a7hcbvq3i6a-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Middle school students must now learn civics, whatever that means Gov. J.B.
Pritzker signed legislation requiring a semester of civics. The goal is to
teach kids how to be good citizens. But what about their folks? – Phil Kadner
(DIERSEN: According to Democrats, “civics” is a) advancing the
Democrat Party platform and b) getting rid of Republicans.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/8/13/20803883/chicago-public-schools-civics-gov-pritzker-civics-legislation-american-history
DAILY HERALD
— Arlington Heights leaders meeting tonight to discuss allowing pot sales
(DIERSEN: Today, Dick Furstenau and I urged the DuPage County Board to ban the
sale of pot in DuPage County unincorporated areas.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190813/arlington-heights-leaders-meeting-tonight-to-discuss-allowing-pot-sales
— OUTSTANDING: Palatine village council still says no to video gambling in
town – Christopher Placek
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190813/palatine-village-council-still-says-no-to-video-gambling-in-town
— College of DuPage strives to meet new workplace demands – Brian Caputo
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190813/college-of-dupage-strives-to-meet-new-workplace-demands-
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Urbana taking public comment Monday on allowing sale of recreational pot –
Debra Pressey (DIERSEN: Today, Dick Furstenau and I urged the DuPage County
Board to ban the sale of pot in DuPage County unincorporated areas.)
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/urbana-taking-public-comment-monday-on-allowing-sale-of-recreational/article_b235c388-d2d1-58e3-8c1c-2e9f51e146a3.html
DAILY CHRONICLE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DeKalb council shows support for pot shops – KELSEY
RETTKE (DIERSEN: Today, Dick Furstenau and I urged the DuPage County Board to
ban the sale of pot in DuPage County unincorporated areas.)
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/08/13/dekalb-council-shows-support-for-pot-shops/ah5kl39/
HERALD REVIEW
— GOP official Anthony Sarros says Trump banner, flag taken from Illinois
State Fair tent – Bernard Schoenburg
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/gop-official-says-trump-banner-flag-taken-from-illinois-state/article_d1bf5014-5987-55c3-be99-4070d5f799c2.html
ST. LOUIS TODAY
— Administration sweeps up undocumented workers while employers escape
sanction – Editorial
https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-administration-sweeps-up-undocumented-workers-while-employers-escape-sanction/article_90ac74d5-fdef-5503-b667-49644ada3d2a.html
GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Galesburg to talk cannabis businesses next week – Robert Connelly (DIERSEN:
Today, Dick Furstenau and I urged the DuPage County Board to ban the sale of
pot in DuPage County unincorporated areas.)
https://www.galesburg.com/news/20190813/galesburg-to-talk-cannabis-businesses-next-week
LISLE PATCH
— Lisle To Weigh Pros, Cons Of Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries Villagers
will talk about whether to allow recreational cannabis dispensaries in Lisle. –
Lisa Marie Farver (DIERSEN: Today, Dick Furstenau and I urged the DuPage County
Board to ban the sale of pot in DuPage County unincorporated areas.)
https://patch.com/illinois/lisle/lisle-weigh-pros-cons-recreational-cannabis-dispensaries
DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Analysis: Residents receiving food stamps down 4.1% from last year
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/512963348-analysis-residents-receiving-food-stamps-down-4-1-from-last-year
NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats.
RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor. What percent of
immigrants need public assistance?
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/advocates-oppose-rule-penalizes-immigrants-needing-benefits#stream/0
CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois governor says chairmanship shift for indicted state senator
‘appropriate first step’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-governor-says-chairmanship-shift-for-indicted-state-senator-appropriate/article_62168c28-bded-11e9-85ba-87fbf9f38d85.html
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Thomas More Society seeking clients to fight Illinois’ “exceptionally evil”
abortion rights law – W.J. Kennedy |
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/513029559-thomas-more-society-seeking-clients-to-fight-illinois-exceptionally-evil-abortion-rights-law
DUPAGE COUNTY
— VIDEO: Du Page County Board Regular Meeting 8/13/2019 10:00 AM (DIERSEN:
Today, at this meeting, Dick Furstenau and I urged the DuPage County Board to
ban the sale of pot in DuPage County unincorporated areas.)
http://dupage.iqm2.com/Citizens/SplitView.aspx?Mode=Video&MeetingID=8241&Format=Agenda
CITY OF WHEATON
— VIDEO: Planning Session 8-12-19 (DIERSEN: 120+ attended this Wheaton City
Council Roosevelt Road Corridor planning session Monday evening August 12,
2019. The 38 attendees who spoke included Jeffery Antonelli who is seeking to
be appointed to fill the Wheaton West District City Council vacancy. Several
speakers called for stopping any action toward rezoning until the vacancy is
filled. 12 of the 38 who spoke were voters in my precinct.)
https://vimeo.com/353500063
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Two Female Pro-Life Elected Officials (Ives & Sanguinetti) Running
Against Each Other for Congress
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/08/13/two-female-pro-life-elected-officials-running-against-each-other-for-congress/
REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Ignore the Illinois Swamp Mr. President and commute Blagojevich’s sentence –
DOUG E. IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14774
CAPITOL FAX
— Rodney Davis to host second public forum with an Eastern Bloc member
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/13/rodney-davis-to-host-second-public-forum-with-an-eastern-bloc-member/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want
to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/08/13/just-one-more-reason-why-we-need-better-security-at-gun-shops/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats tagging Trump as white supremacist a losing strategy – Joseph Curl
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/13/democrats-tagging-trump-as-white-supremacist-a-los/
— House Dems warn foreign governments to ‘cease and desist’ business with
Trump properties – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their
operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I should cease and
desist from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out and b) that everyone should
cease and desist from sending them.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/aug/13/house-dems-warn-foreign-governments-cease-and-desi/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The digital lynching of gay GOP ex-congressman Aaron Schock – Brad Polumbo
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-digital-lynching-of-gay-gop-ex-congressman-aaron-schock
AMERICAN THINKER
— The Left creates a hullabaloo over denying green cards to migrants who are
public charges – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/08/the_left_creates_a_hullaballoo_over_denying_green_cards_to_migrants_who_are_public_charges.html
BREITBART
— Promises Kept: Donald Trump Rule Prevents Immigrants from Abusing Welfare –
CHARLIE SPIERING
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/12/promises-kept-donald-trump-rule-prevents-immigrants-from-abusing-welfare/
— Leftists Threaten Before Shooting at ICE Facility: ‘We Know Where All Your
Children Live’ – JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/08/13/exclusive-watch-leftists-threaten-before-shooting-at-ice-facility-we-know-where-all-your-children-live/
DAILY CALLER
— After ICE Raids, US Citizens Flock To Jobs – KYLE HOOTEN (DIERSEN: GAO hired
me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female,
younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because
it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would
take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a
qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/08/13/ice-raids-jobs/
GOPUSA
— Hopeful prospective workers flood job fair after illegal aliens removed by
ICE raid (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified
Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.
IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority,
female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966
because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran
who would take the job.)
http://www.gopusa.com/hopeful-prospective-workers-flood-job-fair-after-illegal-aliens-removed-by-ice-raid/
TOWNHALL
— Why Are College-educated Whites More Likely to Say Trump is Racist Than
Non-college Educated Ones? – Lauren Cooley
https://townhall.com/columnists/laurencooley/2019/08/13/why-are-collegeeducated-whites-more-likely-to-say-trump-is-racist-than-noncollege-educated-ones-n2551591
— Meanwhile, This Is What LGBTQ Organizations Are Doing to Society – Dennis
Prager
https://townhall.com/columnists/dennisprager/2019/08/13/meanwhile-this-is-what-lgbtq-organizations-are-doing-to-society-n2551561
NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Overreach of LGBTQ Organizations – DENNIS PRAGER
https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/08/the-overreach-of-lgbtq-organizations/
REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Lou Dobbs Warns Trump: Your Base “Is Expecting A Wall” By November
2020 – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/08/13/lou_dobbs_warns_trump_your_base_is_expecting_a_wall.html
THE HILL
— Democrats turn tragedy into politics – MADISON GESIOTTO
https://thehill.com/opinion/civil-rights/457145-democrats-turn-tragedy-into-politics
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: O’Rourke promotes hatred against Trump.
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/457276-orourke-pens-cnn-op-ed-on-el-paso-shooting-in-todays-america-it-was-only-a
HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: O’Rourke promotes hatred against Fox News.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/beto-o-rourke-fox-news_n_5d530f62e4b05fa9df05f27a
CNN
— Labor union sues over banning talk of ‘resistance’ or impeachment by federal
employees
https://m.cnn.com/en/article/h_9178ebda3310967565771ebcad9c2b6a
ABC NEWS
— Federal workers sue for the right to criticize political candidates – ANNE
FLAHERTY
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/federal-workers-sue-criticize-political-candidates/story?id=64950300
WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats.
RINOs want immigrants because RINOs want cheap labor. What percent of
immigrants “need public assistance?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/08/13/trump-just-did-what-republicans-congress-wouldnt-agree/
— Citizens line up for Mississippi jobs but fear the impact of ICE raids –
Jonnelle Marte (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a
qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take
the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat,
minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me
in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or
veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/08/13/citizens-line-up-mississippi-jobs-fear-ice-raids-impact-immigrants/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disgustingly, outrageously, and tragically, the Republican
Party lets people hold leadership position who reject much, most, if not
virtually all of the Republican Party platform. The aforesaid, their
operatives, and their dupes in the Illinois Republican Party, in the DuPage
County Republican Central Committee, and in the Milton Township Republican
Central Committee work extremely hard against me.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2019/08/13/daily-202-new-polls-identify-fault-lines-inside-the-gop-over-trump-s-immigration-agenda-and-treatment-of-asylum-seekers/5d52373988e0fa79e5481f55/
BOSTON GLOBE
— Officials: Don’t get high on a boat – Dan Adams
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/marijuana/2019/07/29/officials-don-get-high-and-boat/sJVDNmEe0B6ctpV7KLuq4J/story.html
USA TODAY
— Job fair after ICE raids: Here’s who showed up for Koch Foods plant jobs –
Justin Vicory (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a
qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take
the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat,
minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me
in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or
veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/08/12/ms-ice-raids-koch-foods-job-fair-forest-who-how-many-applied/1990473001/
AMERICA JESUIT REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs get church leaders to deplore ‘public
charge’ rule change to legal immigration.
https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2019/08/13/church-leaders-deplore-public-charge-rule-change-legal-immigration
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs get church leaders to “commit to
helping asylum seekers at the southern border.”
https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2019/08/13/knights-columbus-commit-helping-asylum-seekers-southern-border
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Base of Support Is Receptive to His Hard Line on Immigration Among
Republicans and Republican-leaning Americans, support for a path to legal
status has dropped, Pew poll finds – Jesse Naranjo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-base-of-support-is-receptive-to-his-hard-line-on-immigration-11565701632
MEDIA POST
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Boomers Return To The High Times – George Simpson
(DIERSEN: How are you different from others? I have never used pot and I never
will use pot.)
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/339082/boomers-return-to-the-high-times.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE:
Measured edibles will reintroduce THC to the sex, drugs and rock-and-roll
generation — who, by and large, gave up smoking dope as they had kids and
moved up the career ladder. I am already surrounded by seniors who get high
when they go to concerts, movies or even just watch the sunset. I know younger
folks who microdose in preparation for everything from writing a PowerPoint to
boarding a plane. I am fully cognizant of the argument that you should only get
high on life and that using THC is an escapist crutch to avoid reality. But as
edibles (and soon drinkables) spread across the nation, it will be a huge
improvement over those who abuse alcohol and become unbearably boorish. I can’t
wait to be one toke over the line, sweet Jesus (again).)
VERGE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: DRINK UP, STONERS Big Alcohol is pouring billions into
the drinkable marijuana market. But is that how anybody wants to get high? –
Amanda Chicago Lewis (DIERSEN: How are you different from others? I have never
used pot and I never will use pot.)
https://www.theverge.com/2019/7/30/18639829/weed-beer-drinkable-marijuana-cannabis-drinks-alcohol
INQUISITR
— Donald Trump Banners, Yard Signs, Other Paraphernalia Stolen From Republican
Booth At Illinois State Fair – Aaron Homer
https://www.inquisitr.com/5580037/donald-trump-banners-yard-signs-other-paraphernalia-stolen-from-republican-booth-at-illinois-state-fair/
GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Union Sues to Give Federal Employees the Right to Talk ‘Impeachment’ and
‘Resistance’ The American Federation of Government Employees argues the Office
of Special Counsel violated the First Amendment with guidance on using those
terms. – COURTNEY BUBLÉ
https://www.govexec.com/oversight/2019/08/union-sues-give-federal-employees-right-talk-impeachment-and-resistance/159151/
GAO
— GAO’s Professional Development Program – Watchdogs in Training (DIERSEN:
Were you an intern? GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980
when I was 31 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and
subordinated did not want me to transfer, but failing that, they wanted me to
transfer as a GS-4 Step 1 (currently $33,591/year) intern, that is, to suffer a
$60,001/year (64%) pay cut in today’s dollars. They painted what GAO Analysts
do as being a unique “trade or occupation.” They would not have done that if I
had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. They viciously demonized,
denigrated, and condemned the fact a) that I had worked for IRS for almost 9
years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently
$82,579-$93,592/year, b) that much of what IRS Revenue Officers do is similar
to what GAO Analysts do, c) that I had passed the CPA examination on my first
attempt in 1979, d) that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and e) that I
had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from
DePaul. They were furious that I transferred with me almost 12 years of federal
seniority, 30 days of unused vacation days, and 130 unused sick days.)
https://blog.gao.gov/2019/08/13/gaos-professional-development-program-watchdogs-in-training/
MEXICO NEWS DAILY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred against America.
https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/growing-hostility-against-mexicans-in-us/
