August 17 Evening Edition

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
— Civil Service Opportunity School – Ben Woodward (DIERSEN: The subject line for the email that transmitted this is “The federal government is hiring conservatives.” I should conduct a similar “Civil Service Opportunity School” in Chicago. Despite my Democrat superiors’ best efforts to waste my career and to get rid of me, despite their getting rid of my first mentor in 1975, despite their getting rid of my second mentor in 1987, and despite my becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation in 1988, I nevertheless survived a) for almost 3 years working part-time for the Post Office 1966-1969, b) for almost 9 years working for IRS 1971-1980, and c) for almost 18 years working for GAO 1980-1997. Further, IRS promoted me to GS-9 (currently $55,905) in 1972, to GS-11 (currently $67,638) in 1973, and to GS-12 (currently $81,071) in 1974 and GAO promoted me to GS-13 (currently $96,403) in 1986. In today’s dollars, my ending salary was $125,325.  I have not heard that Trump has disavowed “up-or-out,” so federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran should still expect to be gotten rid of if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees get promoted that fast. Of course, prospective federal employees should be advised that virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees.)
https://www.leadershipinstitute.org/Training/school.cfm?schoolID=37808
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: What you will learn No longer should conservatives allow liberals to monopolize the bureaucracy. Learn from top Washington insiders how to break into the liberal dominated Civil Service. The Leadership Institute’s Civil Service Opportunity School teaches you how to get a job and succeed in the Civil Service. Whether you are a newcomer to Washington, D.C. or you are looking for a career change, this intensive three-day seminar gives you the tools you need to begin your career in the Civil Service. Topics covered include: The hiring process Creative ways to enter government  Which departments are right for you  The political management of the bureaucracy)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State fair shows how politicians try to ’emphasize, exploit and exacerbate’ Illinois geography for political gain – Rick Pearson, Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-politics-geography-20180816-story.html
— Trump says he plans to revoke security clearance for Justice Department official Bruce Ohr ‘very quickly’ – John Wagner and Karen DeYoung
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-security-clearances-20180817-story.html
— Chicago Public Schools ‘failed to recognize’ extent of systemwide sexual abuse problem – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-schools-sexual-abuse-report-20180816-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump is manic, lashing out. Obama, the Bushes, Clinton and Carter should speak up.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-trump-brennan-security-clearance-huppke-20180817-story.html
— We want to hear from readers: What do you want Illinois’ next governor to prioritize? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats want Illinois’ next governor to focus on driving out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies 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://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-illinois-governor-election-candidate-positions-20180814-story.html
— Election Q and A Suzanne Fahnestock, interim director of the DuPage Election Commission, will talk about how elections are conducted in DuPage County at the League of Women Voters Naperville’s 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, meeting at the Naperville Municipal Center, 400 S. Eagle St. The meeting is also an open house for those interested in learning more about the organization. For more information, go to www.lwvnaperville.org.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-this-week-naperville-st-0819-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Misleading campaign mailers go out as long as they poll well – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/illinois-election-mailers-campaign/
— Rahm fattens warchest by $539K, with generous servings from restaurants, hotels – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-fattens-warchest-539000-restaurants-hotels-melman-lettuce-entertain-fundraising/
— The whole world watched: 50 years after the 1968 Chicago convention – Neil Steinberg (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1968? I was a full-time student at UIC and a part-time employee for the Park Forest Post Office. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I sold my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 and bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. I saved money for college expenses.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/1968-democratic-national-convention-chicago-protests-riots-50th-anniversary/
— Trump at 36 percent approval among African-Americans: poll – USA TODAY
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-african-american-approval-rating/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use immigrants to demonize Republicans, to denigrate Republicans, and to condemn Republicans.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/family-separation-migrant-immigration-zero-tolerance-president-donald-trump-senator-dick-durbin/
— Madigan court foe Gonzales backs Pritzker, says speaker and Rauner must go – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-court-foe-gonzales-backs-pritzker-says-speaker-and-rauner-must-go/

 

WLS AM
— Bill Cameron: “their spending on the campaign so far is over $100 million, it’s just insane.” – Kimberly Kaczmarek
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/08/17/bill-cameron-what-their-spending-on-the-campaign-so-far-is-over-100-million-its-just-insane/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— An unfortunate political encounter – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180816/our-view-unfortunate-political-encounter

 

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Asian carp samples given at Illinois State Fair
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/asian-carp-samples-given-at-illinois-state-fair
— Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti hosts Narcan training session at Illinois State Fair
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/lt-gov-sanguinetti-hosts-narcan-training-session-at-illinois-state-fair

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Former Intel Chiefs: White House Using Security Clearances As A ‘Political Tool’ – SARAH MCCAMMON
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/former-intel-chiefs-white-house-using-security-clearances-political-tool#stream/0

 

NAPERVILLE NALN
— Naperville Area Leaders Network – NALN
https://www.facebook.com/napernaln/
(ACCORDING TO A REPORT: Great turnout of 50 people for tonight’s NALN event featuring Jim Mendrick and Steve Chirico in Naperville. Attendees included Coyne, Mendrick, MacKay, Janice Anderson, Patty Smith, Rising, Jacks, Kenn Miller, Wentz, Brad Miller, and Bruce Hanson.)

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McHenry Township Trustee Applicants Revealed – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/08/17/mchenry-township-trustee-applicants-revealed/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— RAUNER SIGNS BILL PREVENTING PROFESSIONAL LICENSE SUSPENSION FOR STUDENT LOAN DELINQUENCIES – Amy Korte (DIERSEN: I earned a CPA license in 1981 when I was 32 years old.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/rauner-signs-bill-preventing-professional-license-suspension-for-student-loan-delinquencies/
— RAUNER SIGNS BILL ALLOWING CONSOLIDATION OF MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICTS – Mindy Ruckman
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/rauner-signs-bill-allowing-consolidation-of-mosquito-abatement-districts/
— RAUNER SIGNS BILL SHEDDING LIGHT ON SCHOOL DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE SPENDING – Mindy Ruckman
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/rauner-signs-bill-shedding-light-on-school-district-administrative-spending/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Asian carp sandwiches served at Lt. Gov.’s tent at Illinois State Fair – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/outdoorsenvironment/asian-carp-sandwiches-served-at-lt-gov-s-tent-at/article_467de3da-a192-11e8-9baf-23419b2fda84.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NATIONAL LEGAL IMMIGRATION GROUP: WITH REPUBLICANS LIKE RAUNER, WHO NEEDS DEMOCRATS?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/national-legal-immigration-group-with-republicans-like-rauner-who-needs-democrats.html
— LATEST LEFTIST ATTEMPT TO REVIVE THE ERA WON’T WORK, ANDY SCHLAFLY SAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/latest-leftist-attempt-to-revive-the-era-wont-work-andy-schlafly-says.html
— IVES: “ANY DEM THAT SAYS THEY SUPPORT BUSINESS IS LYING TO YOU”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/08/ives-any-dem-that-says-they-support-business-is-lying-to-you.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner says “left-leaning” Chicago press is “plenty biased”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/17/rauner-says-left-leaning-chicago-press-is-plenty-biased/
— Illinois rated second most likely governor’s office to flip parties
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/17/illinois-rated-second-most-likely-governors-office-to-flip-parties/
— “If any region should feel alienated from state government, it’s the suburbanites”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/17/if-any-region-should-feel-alienated-from-state-government-its-the-suburbanites/
— Democratic legislator files resolution condemning “scofflaw counties” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they want to abolish the Second Amendment so that they can confiscate all the firearms and all the ammunition that Republicans own.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/17/democratic-legislator-files-resolution-condemning-scofflaw-counties/
— Are the Democrats unified? (DIERSEN: Democrats are unified against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against 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.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/17/are-the-democrats-unified/
— Rauner ad gets it wrong, but Pritzker needs to end his silence
https://capitolfax.com/2018/08/17/rauner-ad-gets-it-wrong-but-pritzker-needs-to-end-his-silence/

 

FOX NEWS
— Rahm Emanuel under increasing fire for linking Chicago violence and morals in minority neighborhoods – Barnini Chakraborty
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/08/17/rahm-emanuel-under-increasing-fire-for-linking-chicago-violence-and-morals-in-minority-neighborhoods.html

 

GOPUSA
— DEA plans to combat Mexican drug cartels with new enforcement group in Chicago
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52686
— Identity Politics: A Cynical Electoral Tactic (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are a Republican, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents, and the rest of your ancestors as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=52681

 

DAILY CALLER
— BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION PROGRESSES IN NEW MEXICO – Neetu Chandak
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/17/border-wall-new-mexico/?utm_medium=email
— KELLYANNE CONWAY ACCUSES PRESS OF BEING ‘OBSESSED’ WITH TRUMP – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2018/08/17/kellyanne-conway-media-obsessed-with-trump/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— The “Enemy Of The People” Media Were On The Wrong Side In The Revolution – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/28568

 

THE HILL
— Trump calls Justice official Bruce Ohr a ‘disgrace,’ vows to revoke clearance – JORFAN FABIAN AND MORGAN CHALFANT (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are a disgrace? My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a disgrace a) because I was a Republican, b) because I avoided the draft, c) because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, d) because I would not help them get rid of employees because they were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and e) because in 1988 when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged them with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/402324-trump-prepared-to-revoke-doj-officials-security-clearance

 

POLITICO
— Richard Uihlein, one of the top donors of 2018, has dropped tens of millions of dollars only to watch most of his picks go down. – NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/08/17/richard-uihlein-gop-donor-losing-candidates-784146

 

CNN
— Teens who vape or use hookah are more likely to use marijuana later, study finds – Maritza Moulite
https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/06/health/vape-hookah-marijuana-teens-study/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Can I Cure My White Guilt? – Cheryl Strayed and Steve Almond (DIERSEN: Democrats promote White guilt to promote Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion. Democrats use AA, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/14/style/white-guilt-privilege.html

 

USA TODAY
— Florida school districts defying hazy rules on the use of medical marijuana for students – Keona Gardner
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2018/08/10/florida-schools-medical-marijuana-policies-mixed-messages/957250002/

 

BOND BUYER
— Illinois offering document paints a gloomier picture than its politicians – Yvette Shields
https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/illinois-pos-counters-politicians-balanced-budget-claims

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.