August 15 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Top Cop Eddie Johnson “Sick And Tired” Of Violence, Wants Help From Springfield
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/08/15/top-cop-sick-and-tired-of-violence-wants-help-from-springfield/
— Death Investigation Underway Near Wheaton
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/08/15/death-investigation-underway-near-wheaton/

 

CBS ST. LOUIS
— Clerk: Some 700,000 Illinois Voters Have Outdated Addresses – AP
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2016/08/15/clerk-some-700000-illinois-voters-have-outdated-addresses/

 

NBC5
— Sen. Mark Kirk Won’t Say Who He’s Backing for President  During a campaign stop in Chicago Sunday, Sen. Mark Kirk sidestepped questions about who he’s backing for president. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Sen-Mark-Kirk-Wont-Say-Who-Hes-Backing-for-President-Now-390209521.html

 

ABC7
— BODY FOUND IN WHEATON, INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY (DIERSEN: This just south of my precinct; helicopters have been flying over the area.)
http://abc7chicago.com/news/body-found-in-wheaton-investigation-underway/1470939/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Sources say the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a newborn whose body was found in a duffel bag in west suburban Wheaton, Ill. The Sheriff’s Office confirmed they are conducting a death investigation in Plamondon Road but did not release any further details. Sources said the newborn’s body was found in on a private road just off Plamondon Road. The DuPage County coroner has been called to the area, but has not yet been allowed on scene.)

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Milwaukee leaders blame Chicago-based outsiders for violence – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/191510955-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Obama urges Democrats to campaign aggressively for Clinton  (DIERSEN: What does “aggressively” mean? Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-presiddent-obama-hillary-clinton-campaign-20160815-story.html
— Milwaukee police chief Ed Flynn blames Chicago-based activists for violence toward police
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-milwaukee-police-shooting-protests-20160814-story.html
— Democrats, advocates blast Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-voter-registration-veto-met-20160815-story.html
— Dan Rutherford on the comeback trail? – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-dan-rutherford-comeback-0816-chicago-inc-20160815-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Who will lead the post-Trump Republican Party?” Of course, if Trump loses, anti-Trump leaders in your township/ward Republican party organization, in your Republican county party organization, and on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee would first get rid of Trump supporters and then get rid of everyone else. Will they install Pat Brady as the IRP chairman and/or as the IRP National Committeeman?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-loss-republican-party-future-20160815-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that “A lot of people are saying that Donald Trump’s campaign is a Democratic ploy.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-campaign-democratic-creation-20160815-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump calls for ‘extreme vetting’ of immigration applicants – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrats want to give U.S. citizenship to anyone who promises to vote for Democrats.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-extreme-vetting-immigration-applicants/
— Orr denounces Rauner veto of automatic voter registration – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/orr-denounces-rauner-veto-automatic-voter-registration/
— Battle over transgender locker room access lands back in court – Jon Seidel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-to-hear-arguments-in-transgender-locker-room-access-case/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump to call for new ideological test for admission to U.S. – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrats want to give U.S. citizenship to anyone who promises to vote for Democrats.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160815/news/308159883/
— Baby’s body found in duffel bag near Wheaton (DIERSEN: This just south of my precinct; helicopters have been flying over the area.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20160815/news/160819387/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A newborn was found dead in a duffel bag this afternoon in an unincorporated area near Wheaton, ABC 7 reported.  The DuPage County sheriff’s officials said in a news release that they’re investigating a death near Plamondon Road but released no further information at this time. ABC 7 reported that the baby was found on a private road just off Plamondon Road. The coroner’s office had been called to the area but has not yet been allowed on the scene, ABC 7 sources said.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner, Democrats in major fight over voter rules – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20160815/BLOGS02/160819927/rauner-democrats-in-major-fight-over-voter-rules

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— New Illinois law gives student journalists first amendment protections – Megan Crain  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, the following can demand that I do their bidding and that they can punish me if I refuse: the officers of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the officers of the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) 6th Congressional District State Central Committee member, the IRP officers, the IRP National Committeeman, and the IRP National Committeewoman?)
http://www.sj-r.com/entertainmentlife/20160815/new-illinois-law-gives-student-journalists-first-amendment-protections

 

WAND
— Trump proposes ‘extreme vetting’ for entering U.S. – AP
http://www.wandtv.com/story/32761238/the-latest-trump-clinton-lacks-stamina

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Biden says “Trump is ‘thoroughly unqualified’ for presidency.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/32762729/biden-trump-is-thoroughly-unqualified-for-presidency

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Can Trump be replaced on GOP ticket?” and say “WSJ suggests Pence replace him as nominee.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/can-trump-be-replaced-on-gop-ticket
— Stock market rooting for Clinton over Trump  Dow, S&P up nearly 7% this year – Paul R. La Monica  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  The federal government can and does drive the stock market up or down, at least in the short run.  The Democrats who run the federal government drive the stock market up and down to elect or to reelect Democrats.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/stock-market-rooting-for-clinton-over-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP congressmen ask RNC to move money away from Trump  House Republicans added to open letter.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/gop-congressmen-ask-rnc-to-move-money-away-from-trump

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Lawsuit alleges law unfairly aids same-day voting in heavily Democratic counties – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/510993788-lawsuit-alleges-law-unfairly-aids-same-day-voting-in-heavily-democratic-counties

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Liberal, Black Rioter Mad Because ‘Rich People’ Don’t ‘Give Us None’ of Their Money – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2016/08/15/liberal-black-rioter-mad-rich-people-dont-give-us-none-money/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Two Promises Jack Franks Won’t Keep – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2016/08/15/two-promises-jack-franks-wont-keep/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Sexual Revolution and Cultural Marxism – Eric Metaxas
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2016/08/the-sexual-revolution-and-cultural-marxism/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois will work with $1 billion fewer funds next fiscal year
http://ilnews.org/9315/illinois-will-work-with-1-billion-fewer-funds-next-fiscal-year/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— CDC Reveals the Tragic Child Victims of Deviance-Normativity – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/cdc-reveals-tragic-child-victims-deviance-normativity/

 

ILLINOIS REIVEW
— MATT MURPHY MAKES IT OFFICIAL … RESIGNING IL SENATE AS OF SEPT 15
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/08/matt-murphy-makes-it-official-resigning-il-senate-as-of-sept-15.html
— COOK COUNTY GOP CHAIRMAN APPOINTS NEW DEPUTY CHAIRMEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/08/cook-county-gop-chairman-appoints-new-deputy-chairmen-executive-director.html
— LEWIS CALLS ON DEMOCRAT OPPONENT TO DECLARE INDEPENDENT MAPS POSITION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/08/lewis-calls-on-democrat-opponent-to-declare-his-position-on-independent-maps.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Policy Institute offering “VIP bags” to local officials at Coors Light tent  (DIERSEN: What do you give others free of charge and without any advertising?  I give GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every morning and each and every evening.)
http://capitolfax.com/2016/08/15/illinois-policy-institute-offering-vip-bags-to-local-officials-at-coors-light-tent/
— Proft responds: First, papers are neither funded by Rauner nor Zell.  Second, no candidates have been or will be invited to “submit” articles about their campaigns.
http://capitolfax.com/2016/08/15/todays-quotable-105/

 

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— Why Clinton is enlisting undocumented immigrants who can’t vote – Weston Williams (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2016/0815/Why-Clinton-is-enlisting-undocumented-immigrants-who-can-t-vote

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Black Lives Matter Is Pushing Our Cities Back to the Brink – David French
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/438992/milwaukee-riot-black-lives-matter-police-homicide-rate-khalif-rainey

 

BREITBART
— Reporter Forced Off Milwaukee Streets: Protesters Too Hostile to Whites – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/08/15/milwaukee-reporter-vows-leave-much-anti-white-sentiment-among-protesters/

 

THE BLAZE
— Clinton Campaign Seeks to Utilize ‘DREAMers’ in ‘National Voter Registration Program’ – Kate Scanlon  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2016/08/15/clinton-campaign-seeks-to-utilize-dreamers-in-national-voter-registration-program/#

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Prominent digital journalist Tim Pool pulls out of Milwaukee: ‘For those who are perceivably white, it is just not safe to be here’ – Michelle Mark
http://www.businessinsider.com/reporter-tim-pool-pulls-out-of-milwaukee-because-of-racial-tensions-2016-8

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP concerned after polling trends signal Trump’s coattails could harm congressional candidates.”
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/08/15/gop-concerned-after-polling-trends-signal-trumps-coattails-could-harm-congressional-candidates.html

 

TOWNHALL
— Gov. Walker Has Activated The National Guard For Milwaukee Riots – Matt Vespa
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/08/15/gov-walker-activates-national-guard-n2204949

 

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “WSJ to Trump: Straighten Up or Quit the Race.”
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/wall-street-journal-trump-editorial/2016/08/15/id/743606/

 

GOPUSA
— The GOP Elite Want To Make The Establishment Great Again
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=13717

 

THE HILL
— Journalist pulls out of Milwaukee over escalating racial tensions – Rebecca Savransky
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/tim-pool-vice-reporter-white-black-unsafe-racial-tensions-milwaukee-police-protest
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Clinton tops 270 electoral votes in NBC map.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/presidential-races/291443-clinton-tops-270-electoral-votes-in-nbc-map

 

UPI
— Hillary Clinton urges young immigrants to drive voter registrations – Allen Cone  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/08/15/Hillary-Clinton-urges-young-immigrants-to-drive-voter-registrations/7281471278830/

 

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Will the RNC give up on Trump ahead of Election Day?”
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/will-the-rnc-give-trump-ahead-election-day

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump’s top spokeswoman, Katrina Pierson, is saying some very strange things.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/08/15/donald-trumps-top-spokeswoman-katrina-pierson-is-saying-some-very-strange-things-this-month/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Black Lives Matter Ponders Its Next Steps  As the movement faces criticism, its supporters debate how best to advance its message – CAMERON MCWHIRTER,  GARY FIELDS and  JENNIFER CALFAS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/black-lives-matter-ponders-its-next-steps-1471303289
— Donald Trump Calls For Ideological Test For Immigrants
http://www.wsj.com/video/donald-trump-calls-for-ideological-test-for-immigrants/B1796F66-19F2-494F-B39F-50018F637CAC.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Biden says about Trump: “He woulda loved Stalin.”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2016/08/15/biden-clinton-trump-scranton/88768808/
— Trump Accuses Obama of Nation-Building
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/nation/2016/08/15/88805614/

 

POLITIFACT
— Republican strategist says 25 percent of inmates are illegal immigrants – Miriam Valverde  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not glorify and praise illegals, Democrats and RINOs get rid of you.)
http://www.politifact.com/punditfact/statements/2016/aug/15/lisa-boothe/republican-strategist-says-25-percent-inmates-are-/

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— Kinzinger Calls For Investigation of Trump Campaign’s Kremlin Ties – JENNA LIFHITS  (DIERSEN: Russians have a much higher opinion of members of the following groups than Democrats or RINOs do: those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.weeklystandard.com/lawmaker-calls-for-investigation-of-trump-campaigns-kremlin-ties/article/2003841

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Clinton Campaign to Enlist Illegal Immigrant Youth to Get Votes – Warren Mass  (DIERSEN: How many of the many millions who are in America illegally will use their false identifications to vote for Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/politics/item/23863-clinton-campaign-to-enlist-illegal-immigrant-youth-to-get-votes

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Will the upcoming transition impact your decision to retire? – Nicole Ogrysko  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Virtually all federal employees are Democrats.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/retirement/2016/08/will-upcoming-transition-impact-decision-retire/

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.