August 18 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner facing pressure from Downstate Republicans to veto ‘very reasonable’ immigration bill – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger  (DIERSEN: It certainly seems like Rauner’s advisors are saying to him that he has to dump the “conservative wing” of the Illinois Republican Party and pander to Libertarians to win in 2018. Libertarians want open borders, pot, and prostitution. It certainly seems like his advisors are saying to him that the more that he dumps on conservatives, that is, on Republicans, that is, on Trump supporters, the more votes that he will get in 2018 from voters who are Libertarian, anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. But the aforesaid are going to vote for the Democrat gubernatorial candidate no matter what Rauner or Trump do.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-trust-act-met-20170819-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But the governor also has faced intense lobbying in opposition from Republican Party’s conservative wing. . .The issue could figure into Rauner’s 2018 re-election bid, as the governor will need the support of Downstate voters, some of whom want to see immigration policy that cracks down on those who are in the country illegally. State Sen. Kyle McCarter, a Republican from Lebanon outside St. Louis, said that if Rauner does not veto the bill “this could be the last straw” for Downstate voters who have backed the governor. “There was a reason the president won so big in Downstate Illinois, this is one of those issues that we stood with the president on,” McCarter said. “I understand it’s a difficult decision for the governor to make, but he’s going to have to decide if this should be the priority, or meeting the basic needs of the legal citizens of Illinois.” McCarter said he has reached out to the governor’s chief of staff to encourage Rauner to veto the bill. “I think I can speak for downstate Illinois and most Trump supporters, this isn’t the direction that I want the country to go or the state to go,” he said. “We are a country founded by immigrants, but those were legal immigrants, and I think the last thing Illinois wants is to see a sanctuary state, and this moves us in that direction.” There are also concerns that the legislation could put Illinois crosswise with the federal government and in the crosshairs of the Trump administration’s attempted crack down on sanctuary cities. Also critical of the bill is Rep. John Cabello, a Republican of Mexican heritage who is a Rockford police detective and also co-chair of the Illinois Trump Victory fund. Cabello said the measure puts police in the position of choosing whether to uphold federal law or state law. “We can’t cherry pick which laws we are going to enforce, it doesn’t matter if this bill is signed into law or not, law enforcement will do what we have to do,” he said. “I think this bill is symbolic, no law enforcement officer is going to follow this bill.” The bill passed with mostly Democratic support. In the Senate, five Republicans voted for the Trust Act. In the House, only one Republican voted for the bill. Supporters of the legislation argue that it will help build trust between police and the immigrant community, and will give immigrants confidence that they can come forward to help police solve crimes without having to worry about being punished because of their immigration status. Cabello disputed that notion. “If people can’t trust law enforcement without this bill, they are not going to trust law enforcement with this bill,” he said.)
— Chicago activist loses US citizenship, will be deported – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–immigration-israel-bombings-20170817-story.html
— Why do white supremacists hate Jews? Because we can fight them. – Danya Ruttenberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-white-supremacists-jews-0818-story.html
— Silicon Valley escalates its war on white supremacy despite free speech concerns – Tracy Jan and Elizabeth Dwoskin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-silicon-valley-white-supremacy-20170817-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump argues “No, in fact, removing the statue of Robert E. Lee doesn’t put us on a slippery slope.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-confederate-statue-slipperyslope-20170816-column.html
— Confederate leaders’ descendants want monuments pulled down – AP  (DIERSEN: What did your ancestors do in America? My father worked in the office of a chemical plant in Chicago Heights. My mother worked for a dentist in Crete. On my father’s side, his father and grandfather operated a hardware store in Crete. My great grandfather first worked in brick factory in Chicago and then homesteaded a farm in Crete. On my mother’s side, they all were farmers in Grant Park.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–confederate-monument-protest-descendants-20170817-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-donald-trump-american-renewal-mary-schmich-20170817-column.html
— Emanuel, Rauner spar in latest front in war over school funding – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-rahm-emanuel-tif-met-0820-20170818-story.html
— Germany waged war on its symbols of hate – Amanda Erickson
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170818/281797104108369
— Back at Breitbart, ‘jacked up’ Bannon says, ‘I’ve got my hands back on my weapons’ – Matea Gold and Paul Farhi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-bannon-breitbart-news-20170818-story.html
— Area teen Nicholas Fuentes rallied in Charlottesville, got death threats, now planning move to ‘solidly red’ Alabama – Annemarie Mannion
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/western-springs/news/ct-dlg-lt-grad-death-threats-tl-0824-20170818-story.html
— Malia Obama’s gap year about to end as she goes to Harvard – Katherine Skiba  (DIERSEN: Were you rich enough to have a gap year and to go to Harvard?  I was not.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-malia-obama-starts-harvard-met-0818-20170818-story.html
— Rauner vetoes bills on spending transparency, home health care worker OT – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-vetoes-met-0819-20170818-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Bannons and anti-Trumps ask “What will Bannon’s departure mean for Trump?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-bannon-trump-breitbart-20170818-story.html
— While we’re toppling offensive symbols, what about the Democratic Party? – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-statues-democrats-kass-0820-20170818-column.html
— James Fields Jr.: A neo-Nazi’s violent, rage-fueled journey to Charlottesville – Abigail Hauslohner, Paul Duggan, Jack Gillum and Aaron C. Davis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-james-fields-jr-charlottesville-20170818-story.html
— Fight against extremism for former neo-Nazi from Chicago ramps up after Trump, Charlottesville – Manya Brachear Pashman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-life-after-hate-white-supremacist-met-20170818-story.html

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries “push Trump to let ‘Dreamers’ stay?” ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170818/BLOGS02/170819844/durbin-biz-leaders-push-trump-to-let-dreamers-stay
— Rauner says immigration bill ‘very reasonable’ – AP  (DIERSEN: Those who say the bill is very reasonable are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170818/NEWS02/170819848/rauner-says-immigration-bill-very-reasonable
— With school funding at stake, Rauner’s new staff in a spot – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170818/NEWS02/170819833/let-bruce-be-bruce-with-school-funding-at-stake-rauners-new-staff-in

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like news, anti-Trumps call for Rauner to sign the Illinois TRUST Act.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/governor-expected-to-sign-bill-protecting-undocumented-victims-of-and-witnesses-to-crime/2323283/

 

CBS2
— Gov. Rauner Calls Immigration-Rights Bill Reasonable – Craig Dellimore  (DIERSEN: Those who say the bill is reasonable are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/18/gov-rauner-immigration-bill/
— School Official Running For Governor – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/08/18/at-issue-school-official-running-for-governor/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Suits linked to Rutherford sex charges cost public $515K – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-suits-linked-to-rutherford-sex-charges-cost-public-515k/
— Trump never warmed to Consoler-in-Chief role – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-never-warmed-to-consoler-in-chief-role/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want America to defend against terrorists. Trump supporters want America to get rid of terrorists.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170818/editorial-awareness-barriers-needed-in-fight-against-terrorism-by-vehicles
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their progress in turning Jews against Trump.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170817/news/308179903/
— Oak Brook theater defends same-sex couple, interracial casting in Shakespeare play – Barbara Vitello
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20170818/oak-brook-theater-defends-same-sex-couple-interracial-casting-in-shakespeare-play

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL
— Rauner pays for private helicopter to public event in northern Illinois – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170818/rauner-pays-for-private-helicopter-to-public-event-in-northern-illinois
— Sara Wojcicki Jimenez won’t run for re-election to Illinois House – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170818/sara-wojcicki-jimenez-wont-run-for-re-election-to-illinois-house
— Thumbs Up: To statehouse action that should lead to a better Illinois – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170818/thumbs-up-to-statehouse-action-that-should-lead-to-better-illinois

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Kindergarteners Will Be Monitored By The State – Doug Jenkins
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=250214#.WZc1xBHxZZI

 

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— TEA Party invites four Congress hopefuls to talk
http://www.newstrib.com/free/tea-party-invites-four-congress-hopefuls-to-talk/article_286185d0-8458-11e7-9b43-fbb2dfdc5588.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Reacts To Charlottesville – RACHEL OTWELL
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-reacts-charlottesville#stream/0

 

WJBC
— Rep. Davis: Trump derailed his own infrastructure efforts – Eric Stock  (DIERSEN: Democrats would say that while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, I derailed my career because I did not become a Democrat, because I opposed patronage, because I opposed political affiliation discrimination, because I opposed reverse discrimination, because I opposed age discrimination, and because in 1988 when I was 40 years old, I became an active member of a class action lawsuit that charged the federal government with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/08/18/rep-davis-trump-derailed-his-own-infrastructure-efforts/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— ‘#WAR’: Breitbart set to take on White House after Bannon ouster  Bannon won’t stay quiet on sidelines – OLIVER DARCY
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/war-breitbart-set-to-take-on-white-house-after-bannon-ouster/793517200

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Are Endorsements for the Governor’s Race Getting Earlier?  We put together the data for the last 15 years of elections and asked experts what they see. – EMMA KRUPP
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/August-2017/Are-Endorsements-for-the-Governors-Race-Getting-Earlier/

 

TONIA KHOURI
— DuPage County Board Member Tonia Khouri Announces Candidacy for State Representative in 49th District
http://toniaforillinois.com/

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Wheatland GOP tees up its annual golf event in Naperville – Ruth de Jauregui
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511184878-wheatland-gop-tees-up-its-annual-golf-event-in-naperville

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner vetoes several major pieces of legislation
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/18/rauner-vetoes-several-major-pieces-of-legislation/
— Asked when he’ll take responsibility, Rauner blames Madigan  (DIERSEN: The officers and directors of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois blamed me for all of the organization’s problems.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/08/18/asked-when-hell-take-responsibility-rauner-blames-madigan/

 

BREITBART
— 6 Incredible World Monuments That Must Be Destroyed – ALLUM BOKHARI
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/08/18/6-world-monuments-that-must-be-destroyed/
— Chelsea Clinton on Confederate Statues: Christians Don’t Memorialize the Devil for His Rebellion – ARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/18/chelsea-clintons-claim-confederate-statues-celebrate-lucifer-blowback/

 

GOPUSA
— DISGUSTING: Romney demands Trump Apologize, Defends Antifa Counter Protestors
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28932
— An Army of Marble: The Left Slays Dead Confederates  (DIERSEN: Who will the left slay next?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28911
— Statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at Duke University Defaced  (DIERSEN: Who will the left deface next?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=28937

 

FOX NEWS
— Steve Bannon out at the White House – Alex Pappas
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/08/18/stephen-bannon-out-at-white-house-source-says.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Division in America: Don’t Blame Donald Trump – Elise Cooper
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/08/division_in_america_dont_blame_donald_trump.html

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— ONLY 58 PERCENT? “58 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say colleges and universities have a negative effect on the way things are going in the country.” – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/08/18/only-58-percent/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Left exhumes ‘white nationalist’ label – Steve Jordahl
https://www.onenewsnow.com/culture/2017/08/18/left-exhumes-white-nationalist-label

 

NEWSMAX
— Explosive Reaction to Bannon Ouster – Bill Hoffmann
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/steve-bannon-ouster-reaction/2017/08/18/id/808481/
— Extreme Partisanship Shapes Backdrop for Second Civil War – Pat Buchanan  (DIERSEN: Constructively, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors HAVE DECLARED WAR ON THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.newsmax.com/PatrickBuchanan/lee-statues-confederate-davis/2017/08/18/id/808323/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Romney sides with the anti-Trumps, so Romney must be an anti-Trump.
http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/mitt-romney-donald-trump-charlottesville/2017/08/18/id/808439/
— Can Drink a Day Keep Diabetes Away?
http://www.newsmax.com/Health/Health-News/diabetes-alcohol/2017/08/11/id/807176/
— Carl Icahn Steps Down as Trump Adviser on Regulatory Reform
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/carl-icahn-steps-down-trump/2017/08/18/id/808499/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— In Misguided Response to Charlottesville, Apple Donates to Liberal Group That Endangers Conservatives – Katrina Trinko
http://dailysignal.com/2017/08/17/in-misguided-response-to-charlottesville-apple-donates-to-liberal-group-that-endangers-conservatives/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Coulter: Bannon Firing ‘Not Good News’ — ‘Trump Should’ve Hired Ten More Like Him’ – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/18/coulter-bannon-firing-not-good-news-trump-shouldve-hired-ten-more-like-him/
— Flake Calls To Let In Immigrants Whose ‘Only Initial Credentials Are A Strong Back’ – Amber Randall  (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats.  RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/18/flake-calls-to-let-in-immigrants-with-no-skills-but-who-will-work-hard/

 

THE HILL
— Bannon back at Breitbart after White House ouster – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347177-bannon-back-at-breitbart-after-white-house-ouster
— Bannon out at White House – JONATHAN EASLEY AND JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347102-trump-fires-stephen-bannon?rnd=1503075149
— Bannon exit raises new questions for White House – JONATHAN EASLEY AND JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/347172-bannon-exit-raises-new-questions-for-white-house
— E-Verify: It’s time to finally cut off the jobs magnet for illegal immigrants – ROBERT LAW (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly employers talk and act like they prefer to hire illegals over citizens of America.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/immigration/347094-its-time-to-finally-cut-off-the-jobs-magnet-for-illegal

 

POLITICO
— Bannon returns to Breitbart News as executive chairman
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/18/bannon-returns-to-breitbart-news-as-executive-chairman-241806
— Bannon out as White House chief strategist  His departure marks the latest high-level staff shake-up that has rocked Trump’s West Wing. – JOSH DAWSEY and NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/08/18/bannon-out-as-white-house-chief-strategist-241786

 

CNN
— Machines, not Americans, could replace immigrant workers – Patrick Gillespie (DIERSEN: If there had been more immigrants in northeast Illinois since 1962, they would have been hired instead of me.  I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/18/news/economy/us-farmers-immigration-automation/index.html
— What top employers look for in new college grads – Katie Lobosco (DIERSEN: What discouraged employers from hiring you? When I graduated from NIU in 1970, I was draft bait. I had passed the physical examination and potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be granted. My Federal Service Entrance Examination score was 93, but I did not get any job offers from federal agencies until March of 1971 because many others who had passed the examination were veterans who got a 5-point veterans preference over me.)
http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/18/pf/first-job-search-interview/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Banons say “Steve Bannon, Back on the Outside, Prepares His Enemies List.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/18/business/media/bannon-said-to-be-planning-his-return-to-breitbart-news.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump’s say “Trump’s embrace of Confederate statues as a wedge issue underscores Bannon’s enduring influence.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2017/08/18/daily-202-trump-s-embrace-of-confederate-statues-as-a-wedge-issue-underscores-bannon-s-enduring-influence/59965f8030fb0433811d69dc/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “Trump gets rid of Stephen Bannon, a top proponent of his nationalist agenda.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-decides-to-get-rid-of-white-house-chief-strategist-stephen-bannon/2017/08/18/98cd5c40-8430-11e7-902a-2a9f2d808496_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why the American left gave up on political violence. And why the right increasingly embraced it.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/why-the-american-left-gave-up-on-political-violence/2017/08/18/416cb37c-836f-11e7-b359-15a3617c767b_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Steve Bannon, Controversial Aide to Trump, Leaves White House Staff.  Chief strategist pushed president toward nationalist, populist agenda.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/steve-bannon-leaves-white-house-staff-1503075345

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Trump-hating director of the Democratic Socialists of America says “Confederate monuments must go immediately.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/17/confederate-symbols-must-go-immediately-editorials-debates/104693968/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hating member of the USA TODAY Board of Contributors says Trump “is far worse than a racist.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/08/16/donald-trumps-charlottesville-press-conference-showed-his-true-self/570975001/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: America’s ‘Confederate infrastructure:’ Too big to hide, move or raze – Rick Hampson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/08/17/americas-confederate-infrastructure-too-big-hide-move-raze-trump-tweets/574759001/
— Companies sever ties with hate groups as they walk fine line on diversity – Roger Yu and Melanie Eversley (DIERSEN: To promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion is to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/08/17/companies-sever-ties-hate-groups-they-walk-fine-line-diversity/577705001/
— Military chiefs denounce racism and hatred after Charlottesville – William Cummings (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps denounce Trump supporters as being White supremacists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.  What do the military chiefs say to the anti-Trumps?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/08/17/military-chiefs-denounce-racism-and-hatred-after-charlottesville/575124001/
— Need money for college? Here’s how to make a grab for $150,000 in scholarships. – N’dea Yancey-Bragg  (DIERSEN: Did you get any scholarships? I did not. If you did not get any scholarships, sooner or later, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will use that against you.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/08/18/need-money-college-heres-how-makegabrielle-mccormick-earned-150-000-scholarships-heres-how-she-did-i/559957001/

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP’S SUPPORT IS SHRINKING, POLLS SHOW. WILL BANNON’S OUSTER MAKE THINGS WORSE? – BILL POWELL
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-base-shrinking-polls-kelly-charlottesville-bannon-racism-652182

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Fear of reassignments, buyouts pushes HUD to more transparent change management – Jason Miller
https://federalnewsradio.com/management/2017/08/fear-of-reassignments-buyouts-pushes-hud-to-try-to-manage-change-in-more-transparent-way/

 

INDEPENDENT
— Steve Bannon predicted he’d last eight months in the White House – he lasted seven (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. 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.)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/bannon-white-house-eight-months-a7901311.html

 

DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION
— Illinois Policy Institute Has Taken Over His Office  Rauner Suddenly Shy That His Top Aides All Come from IPI or Other Right-Wing Organizations  (DIERSEN: Some would argue that the Illinois Policy Institute is more Libertarian than it is “Right-Wing.”
https://democraticgovernors.org/illinois/rauner-bizarrely-tries-to-refute-fact-that-illinois-policy-institute-has-taken-over-his-office/

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.