June 8 Morning Edition

ABC7
— President Donald Trump suspends plan to impose tariffs on Mexico – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-suspends-plan-to-impose-tariffs-on-mexico/5337747/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Tariffs on Mexico would hit Illinois hard, equal to $190B a year in new taxes for American consumers.”
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-consumers-would-have-been-hard-hit-by-new-tariffs-on-mexico/5337557/
— Alleged cockfighting ring shut down in West Englewood neighborhood
https://abc7chicago.com/alleged-chicago-cockfighting-ring-shut-down-/5338148/
— Gary school district moves to fire teachers who gave student with autism ‘most annoying’ award (DIERSEN: Of course, my annoying critics/opponents, their annoying operatives, and their annoying dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned me as being annoying.)

https://abc7chicago.com/education/gary-school-district-moves-to-fire-teachers-who-gave-student-with-autism-most-annoying-award/5337897/

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Aurora promotes LGBTQ activity. 
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/aurora-parade-a-show-of-support-for-lgbtq-community-in-suburb-510988681.html

CBS2
— More Than 80 Chickens Removed From West Englewood Home Amid Cockfighting Allegations
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/06/07/more-than-80-chickens-removed-from-west-englewood-home-amid-cockfighting-allegations/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois General Assembly, abortion controversy – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/web/wfld/politics/flannery-fired-up-illinois-general-assembly-abortion-controversy

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Valparaiso GOP pick Howe to fill vacant City Council seat – Amy Lavalley (DIERSEN: Who does not want anything to be reported on Wheaton’s filling its North District City Council vacancy? The thirteen candidates are Ronald A. Almiron, Cheri Armstrong, Scott A. Brown, Michael F. Doerries, G. F. Gallagher, Ronald Libman, Trevor Justin Orsinger, Linda A. Pecharich, Elizabeth Rothery, Stephen Siemer, Jean Todd, Christopher J. Zaruba, and Pamela Zimmerman. My critics/opponents do not want me to report on the following: Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, etc.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/ct-ptb-valparaiso-caucus-st-0608-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/2019/6/7/18657283/jobs-marijuana-cannabis-illinois-legal-pot-hiring-now-apply
— U.S. Rep. Bobby L. Rush apologizes for ugly campaign rhetoric Congressman tries to mend fences with newly-minted mayor. – Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: GAO works for Congress. I would not be surprised at all to learn that Bobby Rush directed my GAO superiors a) to force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, b) to give my job and my preferred corner office to one of my subordinates who was one of his constituents, c) to give me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, d) to always rank me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, e) to not assign me to audits of IRS, and f) to not promote me beyond GS-13.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/6/7/18657222/bobby-rush-lightfoot-chicago-mayor-campaign-preckwinkle-rally-blood-hands
— For $1.15 million, you can become Lori Lightfoot’s next-door neighbor The Chicago mayor’s neighbor listed the Logan Square home on Thursday. – Nader Issa
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/7/18657230/lori-lightfoot-neighbor-house-for-sale-logan-square
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Chicago’s shameful life expectancy gap Chicago has the worst life expectancy gap in the nation — 30 years — and segregation is at the heart of the problem. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/6/7/18656669/life-expectancy-chicago-segregation-streeterville-englewood-health-care

DAILY HERALD
— Trump suspends proposed tariffs on Mexico after deal reached on migrants – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190607/trump-suspends-proposed-tariffs-on-mexico-after-deal-reached-on-migrants-he-says
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Wheaton resident promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190608/trump-golfs-while-nation-declines

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump says he’ll drop Mexico tariff The decision, welcomed by those who warned of damage to the economy and job growth, was a dramatic turnaround after the president persistently criticized Mexico for failing to prevent migrants from traversing the country to get to the U.S. – Bloomberg
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/trump-says-hell-drop-mexico-tariff

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— New Illinois regulations driving Waterman gun shop out of state Upcoming state regulations driving local gun shop out of Illinois – KEITH HERNANDEZ
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/06/07/new-illinois-regulations-driving-waterman-gun-shop-out-of-state/ams4gbg/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Sen. Sue Rezin serious about running for 14th Congressional District seat – Derek Barichello
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/07/sen-sue-rezin-serious-about-running-for-14th-congressional-district-seat/akfot81/
— Illinois lurches left during 2019 legislative session Pritzker pushes far-reaching agenda during first year as governor – PETER HANCOCK, JERRY NOWICKI, REBECCA ANZEL and GRANT MORGAN
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/06/06/illinois-lurches-left-during-2019-legislative-session/a5jpq8l/

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Welcome to the neighborhood! Moline residents work together on beautification projects – JOHN MARX (DIERSEN: What do you say to secretive neighborhood groups that focus on destroying their Republican Precinct Committeemen/Captains? I should write a book about such secretive groups.)
https://qconline.com/news/local/welcome-to-the-neighborhood-moline-residents-work-together-on-beautification/article_41706a3f-6358-583c-9126-bb1cde779916.html

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— STATE LINE WILL DIVIDE LEGAL, ILLEGAL MARIJUANA – AUSTIN MONTGOMERY (DIERSEN: Who is taking the lead to stop the sale of pot a) in your municipality and b) in the unincorporated areas of your county? All of the following should be lining up to speak out against pot at public hearings: Republican activists, Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, Republican party leaders, Republican major donors, Republican political consultants, business leaders, religious leaders, healthcare leaders, education leaders, law enforcement leaders, etc.)
https://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/20190607/state_line_will_divide_legal_illegal_marijuana

FOX ILLINOIS
— Construction to begin soon on taller White House fence – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/construction-to-begin-soon-on-taller-white-house-fence

WILL
— Lawmakers Leave With No Sure Cure For Teacher Shortage – DUSTY RHODES
https://will.illinois.edu/news/story/class-dismissed-lawmakers-leave-with-no-sure-cure-for-teacher-shortage

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/June-2019/Legal-Weed-We-Asked-Chicagoans-What-They-Think/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Bayer drops ads from Fox News programs hosted by Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingraham – Andrew Blake (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, etc. have dropped you? I should write a book about those that have dropped me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jun/7/bayer-drops-ads-from-fox-news-programs-hosted-by-t/

FOX NEWS
— Illegal immigrants can hurt US economy, professor argues, prompting calls for his firing – Dom Calicchio
https://www.foxnews.com/us/illegal-immigrants-can-hurt-us-economy-professor-argues-prompting-calls-for-his-firing
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Google favors websites that promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and/or Green party platforms.
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/google-rewards-reputable-reporting-over-left-wing-politics-economist-study-says

TOWNHALL
— Trump: Mexico Will Send 6,000 Troops To Its Southern Border – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2019/06/08/trump-mexico-will-send-6000-troops-to-its-southern-border-n2547792

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mexico now doing more to secure the U.S. border than House Democrats – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/mexico_now_doing_more_to_secure_the_us_border_than_house_democrats.html
— California judge throws out Google’s motion to dismiss, allows political discrimination lawsuit to proceed to discovery phase – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/california_judge_throws_out_googles_motion_to_dismiss_allows_political_discrimination_lawsuit_to_proceed_to_discovery_phase.html
— Trump and the Irish – Derry O’Sullivan
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/06/trump_and_the_irish.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As an Irishman, I’m embarrassed at the treatment of the President of the United States on his current visit to Ireland. His shabby reception in Ireland contrasts sharply with the red carpet treatment in London. Media reports that the Leo Varadkar (the Irish Prime Minister/Taoiseach) refused to meet at the Trump resort at Doonbeg. The hostile media is having a field day with this.)
— Honoring black conservatives – A. Castellitto
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/honoring_black_conservatives.html
— Biden has just blown his cred as a moderate, non-scary Dem – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/06/biden_has_just_blown_his_cred_as_a_moderate_nonscary_dem.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— First Principles, Justice, and Trump’s Immigration Proposal – Zachary D. Rogers
https://amgreatness.com/2019/06/07/first-principles-justice-and-trumps-immigration-proposal/

BREITBART
— Cops Arrest 80 at Mexican-Run Cockfight in Virginia – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2019/06/07/cops-arrest-80-mexican-run-cockfight-virginia/

FOX NEWS
— Trump defends deal with Mexico to stem migrant flows, prevent tariffs – Adam Shaw 
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-defends-mexico-deal-migrant-flows-tariffs

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Leftists Are Leftists, And They All Behave, And Corrupt, The Same – Dave King
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/06/leftists-are-leftists-and-they-all-behave-and-corrupt-the-same/
— How un-American Are Some Republicans? – Amanda Alverez
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/06/how-un-american-are-some-republicans/

PATRIOT POST
— Politicizing the Fourth of July – Gary Bauer (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who a) discourage everyone from watching Wheaton’s Independence Day fireworks and parades, b) discourage Republican candidates, elected officials, and organizations from having entries in the parades, and c) discourage Republican candidates, elected officials, party leaders, and organizations from helping sponsor the fireworks and parades.) 
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/63514-politicizing-the-fourth-of-july
— Blame It on Their Youth? – Burt Prelutsky
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/63369-blame-it-on-their-youth

POLITICO
— Trump officials pushing to strip convicted terrorists of citizenship Critics fear a dangerous new front in how the legal system treats naturalized U.S. citizens convicted of terrorism offenses. – JOSH GERSTEIN
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/06/08/trump-convicted-terrorists-citizenship-1357278

THE HILL
— Trump touts Mexico deal on migrants: Will be ‘very successful’ – JESSE BYRNES 
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/447559-trump-touts-mexico-deal-on-migrants-will-be-a-very-successful

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump’s $3.6 Million Ireland Detour Brings Taxpayer-Funded Golf Tab To $105.8 million His for-profit golf course there posted promotional videos of him teeing off and his helicopter’s arrival — but deleted them after HuffPost began making inquiries. – S.V. Date (DIERSEN: If I succeeded in getting Trump to come to the Chicago Golf Club, what would the Trump-haters in my precinct do to me? In my precinct, a) Trump got only 137 votes in the 2016 general election while Clinton got 211 and b) Trump got only 21 votes in the 2016 Republican primary while Kasich got 93. I should write a book about the Trump-haters in my precinct.) 
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-doonbeg-video_n_5cfa7f93e4b0c7edd0b661a5

ABC NEWS
— Illinois primary (Newman v. Lipinski) contest tests Democrats’ leftward shift on abortion amid 2020 attention – KENDALL KARSON and JOHN VERHOVEK
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/illinois-primary-contest-tests-democrats-leftward-shift-abortion/story?id=63557940
— Hyde Amendment, abortion debate haunt 2020 Democrats – AP
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/hyde-amendment-abortion-debate-haunt-2020-democrats-63566106

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Calls Off Plan to Impose Tariffs on Mexico – Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/07/us/politics/trump-tariffs-mexico.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/07/opinion/trump-july-4.html

WASHINGTON POST
— How Republicans could regain lost House seats in 2020 – Henry Olsen (DIERSEN: Those who want Republicans to lose want Republican to run who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/06/07/how-republicans-could-regain-lost-house-seats/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Overthrow the Prince of Facebook Big tech has become too powerful and abusive. We know enough about it to break up its dominance. – Peggy Noonan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/overthrow-the-prince-of-facebook-11559862145
— You Have the Right to Bare Arms, but Why Ink Them? I shaved my youthful beard and threw away my ugly tie. What would I have done with a tattoo? – Lance Morrow
https://www.wsj.com/articles/you-have-the-right-to-bare-arms-but-why-ink-them-11559944208
— What a ‘Living Wage’ Actually Means If you ask a dozen lawmakers what constitutes a “living wage,” you’ll get a dozen answers. Where does the term come from? And is it even accurate? – Eric Ravenscraft (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/05/smarter-living/what-a-living-wage-actually-means.html

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP’S IRISH GOLF COURSE POSTS, THEN DELETES, TWEET PROMOTING PRESIDENT TRUMP’S VISIT AFTER ETHICS COMPLAINTS – ASHER STOCKLER (DIERSEN: If I succeeded in getting Trump to come to the Chicago Golf Club, what would the Trump-haters in my precinct do to me? In my precinct, a) Trump got only 137 votes in the 2016 general election while Clinton got 211 and b) Trump got only 21 votes in the 2016 Republican primary while Kasich got 93. I should write a book about the Trump-haters in my precinct.)
https://www.newsweek.com/trumps-irish-golf-course-posts-then-deletes-tweet-promoting-president-trumps-visit-after-ethics-1442853

GOOGLE
— Website Credibility (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Google draws you to websites that a) promote the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms and b) are less and less and less credible.) 
https://sites.google.com/site/internetsafetywhattoknow/website-credibility

PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE
— Do you know a federal employee who demonstrates innovation, strong leadership and a passion for public service? (DIERSEN: I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years – Post office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997. I should write book about my Democrat superiors who worked the hardest a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $98,198) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $116,040) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $136,495) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $165,500) by age 40.) 
https://m.facebook.com/partnershipforpublicservice/photos/a.10150358505924910/10156964861294910/

STARS AND STRIPES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push medical pot to push recreational pot.
https://www.stripes.com/news/us/medical-marijuana-takes-hit-when-weed-legal-for-all-1.585085

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.