July 12 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: 2 companies are requesting approval to sell recreational cannabis in Naperville as city council prepares to discuss restrictions – ERIN HEGARTY (DIERSEN: For a municipality to allow the sale of recreational pot is to flush its “family friendly” status down the toilet. Each and every Naperville resident should urge Naperville’s Mayor and each of its City Council members by email (https://www.naperville.il.us/government/meet-your-city-council/) and at City Council meetings (the next one is Tuesday, July 16) to vote to ban the sale of recreational pot in Naperville ASAP. Similarly, each and every Wheaton resident should urge Wheaton’s Mayor and each of its City Council members by email (https://www.wheaton.il.us/544/City-Council) and at City Council meetings (the next one is Monday, July 15) to vote to ban the sale of recreational pot in Wheaton ASAP.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-recreational-pot-naperville-council-st-20190711-7v5pfadyynaqpb47nc4ou4fvue-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Before the requests from Green Thumb Industries and Grassroots Cannabis can be considered, however, the Naperville City Council must decide if they will allow pot to be sold within city limits and, if yes, what kind of restrictions should be in place and what kind of tax should be charged. The discussion will start at Tuesday’s council meeting. . .While municipal officials cannot restrict the consumption of cannabis in their towns, they can opt out of allowing adult-use cannabis dispensaries or place restrictions on such things as the number allowed and where they can be located, according to city documents. The new law allows only companies with existing medical marijuana dispensaries to begin selling recreational pot Jan. 1. Those companies will be allowed to sell cannabis from their current medical locations and one additional retail location, if approved by the municipality. There are currently 55 medical cannabis dispensaries in Illinois. Future dispensary licenses are expected to be issued by the state to non-medical license holders beginning in mid-2020. Should city council members approve the sale of recreational cannabis, Naperville officials would have to amend zoning code. The city can change its existing medical cannabis ordinance so it applies to adult-use cannabis dispensaries, city documents said. The ordinance as currently written includes language on where dispensaries are permitted and how far they must be from schools and residential areas.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republican men are sexists if not rapists.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/commentary/ct-opinion-billy-graham-rule-mississippi-governor-candidate-20190711-wbpifhmipjez5lfh6wp3msai4i-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater demonizes, denigrates, and condemns McConnell.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/columns/dahleen-glanton/ct-dahleen-glanton-mitch-mcconnell-trump-enabler-election-20190711-7ip4id6offfafkcdxad4ztz66u-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats 2020 task: Convince voters to overlook economy – Byron York
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190712/dems-2020-task-convince-voters-to-overlook-economy
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Democrat says “Spending cuts have been made” and “state must keep focus on revenue.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190712/spending-cuts-have-been-made-state-must-keep-focus-on-revenue

ABC7
— ICE raids: Immigration law firm worker says silent raids in SoCal have already begun
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/immigration-law-firm-worker-says-silent-raids-in-socal-have-already-begun/5390976/?cmp=emc-wls-news-headlines-7/12/2019

CBS2
— North Chicago Police Pensioners Told To Come Back To Work Or Lose Their Benefits Say They Aren’t Willing Or Able – Megan Hickey
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/07/11/police-pensioners-told-to-come-back-to-work-or-lose-their-benefits-say-they-arent-willing-or-able/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Some say Illinois should kick the Chicago area out of the state – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/some-say-illinois-should-kick-the-chicago-area-out-of-the-state

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Higher education: Illinois universities exploring programs on growing, marketing marijuana – Peter Hancock 
https://www.news-gazette.com/news/higher-education-illinois-universities-exploring-programs-on-growing-marketing-marijuana/article_7ad4847d-4727-5d80-8eda-b53ebd383cc5.html

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Durbin illegally encourages citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally. 
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article232552472.html
— Where in Illinois will people be able to use marijuana? In some cases, it could be in public – JOSEPH BUSTOS (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, you should avoid being near anyone who is using pot.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/politics-government/article232443512.html

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Community colleges weighing pot programs – Peter Hancock
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/community-colleges-weighing-pot-programs/article_6e26b9ee-a4a6-11e9-966c-6bc856413661.html
— Safe to smoke pot and drive? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Stoners should not be allowed to have driver’s licenses.)
https://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/safe-to-smoke-pot-and-drive/article_02284868-a058-11e9-b448-2f9a09bcb630.html

WIFR
— Working With Weed: Marijuana legalization impacts company policies (DIERSEN: How impaired are employers going to let their employees be? How impaired are employers going to let themselves be? I would not want to work for, work with, or supervise anyone who uses pot.) 
https://www.wifr.com/content/news/Working-For-Weed-How-the-legalization-of-marijuana-impacts-company-policy-512606131.html

WGLT
— Kinzinger’s Rising Star Burns A Bit Brighter In Trump Era – RYAN DENHAM
https://www.wglt.org/post/kinzingers-rising-star-burns-bit-brighter-trump-era#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— At social media summit Trump hails conservatives for bypassing ‘fake news’ – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/at-social-media-summit-trump-hails-conservatives-for-bypassing-fake-news

PROPUBLICA ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, illegally, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries to illegally send their sick children illegally to America illegally. Needless-to-say, Democrats should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. 
https://www.propublica.org/article/heartland-chicago-shelters-immigrant-children-sick-traumatized

COMMUNITY DIGITAL NEWS
— Confederate Railroad and unfair racial justice at the Illinois State Fair – Paul H. Yarbrough 
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/confederate-railroad-and-unfair-racial-justice-at-the-illinois-state-fair-120818/

DAILY ILLINI
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://dailyillini.com/news/2019/07/12/illinois-expects-economic-impact-following-marijuana-legalization/

CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS
— Culture clash at the Du Quoin State Fair – Peter Hancock
https://www.capitolnewsillinois.com/Blog/Posts/408/Uncategorized/2019/7/Culture-clash-at-the-Du-Quoin-State-Fair/blog-post/

CENTER SQUARE
— Illinois’ audited financials for fiscal year 2018 still not published – Greg Bishop 
https://www.thecentersquare.com/illinois/illinois-audited-financials-for-fiscal-year-still-not-published/article_20281dc0-a40e-11e9-a9a9-cb1be08ade6e.html

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Smart Approaches to Marijuana condemns clean-air exemption: ‘Why set the clock back 100 years?’ – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, everyone should avoid being anywhere near anyone who is smoking pot.)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512742723-smart-approaches-to-marijuana-condemns-clean-air-exemption-why-set-the-clock-back-100-years

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WAS JESUS A SOCIALIST?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/07/was-jesus-a-socialist.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Pelosi, Dems urge illegal immigrants to resist ‘brutal’ deportation raids – Stephen Dinan 
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/11/nancy-pelosi-democrats-urge-illegal-immigrants-res/
— Trump vows to call Facebook, Google on the carpet to stop bias against conservatives Promises action at White House social media summit – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jul/11/donald-trump-vows-call-facebook-google-carpet-stop/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACOM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want criminals to work of the federal government.
https://freebeacon.com/politics/house-moves-to-ban-the-box-for-federal-jobs/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Catfight escalates: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hurls race card at Nancy Pelosi – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/07/catfight_escalates_alexandria_ocasiocortez_hurls_race_card_at_nancy_pelosi.html

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Rapinoe: The New Star on “Hate America First” Team – Daniel Wiseman
https://canadafreepress.com/article/rapinoe-the-new-star-on-hate-america-first-team

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— How many GOPers will follow Justin Amash out of Republican-land? – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/30591-assault-america-day-190-how-many-gopers-will-follow-justin-amash-out-republican-land

PJ MEDIA
— Trump Praises James O’Keefe, Diamond and Silk, Other ‘Extraordinary’ Conservatives at Social Media Summit – BRIAN MIN 
https://pjmedia.com/trending/trump-praises-james-okeefe-diamond-and-silk-other-extraordinary-conservatives-at-social-media-summit/

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Sunken Little Place’: Conservatives Respond To Being Labeled ‘Extremists’ By Media Matters Report – SHELBY TALCOTT
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/11/extremist-list-media-matters/
— Nancy Pelosi Warns Illegal Immigrants Not To Open The Door For ICE – JASON HOPKINS
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/11/pelosi-illegals-avoid-ice/
— ‘You’re A Punk!’ — Sebastian Gorka’s Candid Moment With CNN Political Analyst Gets Caught On Video – SCOTT MOREFIELD
https://dailycaller.com/2019/07/11/sebastian-gorka-brian-karem-punk/

DAILY WIRE
— The Media’s Lionization Of Megan Rapinoe Shows How They Truly Are The Enemy Of The People – JEREMY FRANKEL
https://www.dailywire.com/news/49374/frankel-medias-lionization-megan-rapinoe-shows-how-jeremy-frankel

THE HILL
— Trump declares Gorka ‘wins big’ after clash with reporters in Rose Garden – BRETT SAMUELS 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/452765-trump-declares-gorka-wins-big-after-clash-with-reporters-in-rose

POLITICO
— Trump pushes government action against ‘terrible bias’ at social media summit – CRISTIANO LIMA, MARGARET HARDING MCGILL and STEVEN OVERLY
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/07/11/anti-tech-bill-sponsor-white-house-social-media-summit-1586902

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ABC News illegally encourages citizens of foreign countries to illegally come to America illegally and to illegally stay in America illegally.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/cities-brace-ice-deportation-raids-trump-threats-spread/story?id=64268222

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump applauds far-right social media provocateurs – KEVIN FREKING and MARCY GORDON
https://apnews.com/6bffba9456e5419190a5478117b30607
https://www.yorkdispatch.com/story/news/2019/07/12/trump-applauds-far-right-social-media-provocateurs/39680171/

REUTERS
— Trump rips tech firms at ‘free speech’ summit – Roberta Rampton, David Shepardson
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-socialmedia/trump-meets-conservatives-at-free-speech-social-media-summit-idUSKCN1U6189

NEW YORK TIMES
— Warren Proposes “Decriminalizing Unauthorized Border Crossings” – Matt Stevens
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/11/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-immigration.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, illegally, Democrats illegally encourage citizens of foreign countries a) to illegally come to America illegally, b) to illegally stay in America illegally, and c) to illegally bring/send their children illegally to America illegally. Needless-to-say, Democrats should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/12/opinion/trump-immigration-mexico.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of those who do not hate Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/11/opinion/trump-twitter.html
— Politicians Don’t Actually Care What Voters Want Does that statement sound too cynical? Unfortunately, the evidence supports it. – Joshua Kalla and Ethan Porter (DIERSEN: What percent of the voters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America want politicians to get rid of 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 those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/11/opinion/politicians-voters.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women, and at everyone else, that Republicans are sexists, White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all.) 
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/07/11/why-gender-will-define-election/
— The Federalist Society just became a no-go zone for federal judges – James P. Donohue
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-federalist-society-just-became-a-no-go-zone-for-federal-judges/2019/07/08/dfb3ee56-9c45-11e9-b27f-ed2942f73d70_story.html
— Trump’s social media summit was a spectacle. Here are the real takeaways for Big Tech. – Cat Zakrzewski
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/the-technology-202/2019/07/12/the-technology-202-trump-s-social-media-summit-was-a-spectacle-here-are-the-real-takeaways-for-big-tech/5d275384a7a0a47d87c570dd/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Racial Issues Rise to Surface in Dispute Between Pelosi, House Freshmen Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez accused the speaker of singling out women of color in remarks that drew rebukes from some fellow Democrats – Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/racial-issues-rise-to-surface-in-dispute-between-pelosi-house-freshmen-11562878423
— Trump, Twitter and the First Amendment An appellate ruling blurs the line between private and public forums. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-twitter-and-the-first-amendment-11562886601
— Pelosi’s Prima Donnas Her feud with ‘The Squad’ may imperil Democratic chances in November 2020. – Kimberley A. Strassel
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pelosis-prima-donnas-11562885342
— Pelosi’s House Discipline She gets hit with the race card for standing up to the young radicals. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/pelosis-house-discipline-11562886550
— Reparations and the Spirit of 1789 Burke’s concerns about the French Revolution resonate in today’s debate. – Liam Warner
https://www.wsj.com/articles/reparations-and-the-spirit-of-1789-11562885362

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Trump Applauds Far-Right Social Media Provocateurs President Donald Trump is applauding far-right social media provocateurs even as he concedes that some of them are extreme in their views. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2019-07-11/trump-lashes-out-on-twitter-ahead-of-social-media-summit

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Libertarian, Green parties sue Texas over ballot requirements – Taylor Goldenstein (DIERSEN: What do you say to Libertarians who falsely claim to be Republican? They focus on destroying Republicans like me who oppose pot.)
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/politics/texas/article/Libertarian-Green-parties-sue-Texas-over-ballot-14089965.php

WATERLOO COURIER
— Should Waterloo city employees answer to council members or their bosses? Follow the debate – TIM JAMISON
https://wcfcourier.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/should-waterloo-city-employees-answer-to-council-members-or-their/article_f579ffad-65f1-5f8e-b752-f3ca977c426d.html

LADDERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to pot pushers, teens will use less pot if it is legal. 
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/legalizing-recreational-weed-use-doesnt-increase-teen-smoking-habits-study

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.