ABC7
— Trump immigration plan emphasizes merit based immigration, overhauls green card system – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-unveils-immigration-plan-at-white-house/5303436/
— Chicago Dreamer reacts to Trump immigration plan; some call proposal ‘elitist’
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/some-chicagoans-call-trump-immigration-plan-elitist/5303942/
— 71 percent of young people are ineligible to join military – Pentagon data (DIERSEN: In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was classified 1-A for the draft notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
https://abc7chicago.com/society/71-percent-of-young-people-ineligible-to-join-military-pentagon/5302313/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— New Trump immigration plan would overhaul green card system – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-immigration-plan-would-overhaul-green-card-system
— Biden tops Trump by double digits in new Pennsylvania poll
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/biden-tops-trump-by-double-digits-in-new-pennsylvania-poll
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gov. J.B. Pritzker paid for $50,000 DCFS director search out of his own
pocket – Dan Petrella
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-dcfs-director-search-payment-20190515-story.html
— Trump unveils new immigration plan that would overhaul green card system to
favor high-skilled workers – AP (DIERSEN: Do you have skills? I have absolutely
no skills according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes
in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County
Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of
Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition,
American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc. In my
defense, 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. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973,
and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986. I served as MTRCC webmaster 2000-2004 and
2008-2010.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-trump-immigration-plan-20190515-story.html
— Hundreds rally in Springfield to demand pot tax revenue go to communities
hard hit by low-level drug crime – Jamie Munks
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-illinois-marijuana-rally-20190516-story.html
DAILY HERALD
— White House starts campaign asking internet users to share censorship
stories – Tony Romm (DIERSEN: I could/should share many censorship stories.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/white-house-starts-campaign-asking-internet-users-to-share-censorship-stories
— The 2020 election and U.S. immigration – Jenifer M. Brown and Christl Glier,
Ice Miller
https://www.dailyherald.com/insights/20190516/the-2020-election-and-us-immigration
— Flags meant to support police torn down at Palatine condos – Bob Susnjara
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/flags-meant-to-support-police-torn-down-at-palatine-condos
— Trump: My plan will favor ‘brilliant’ immigrants – AP (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents,
their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being brilliant.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/trump-my-plan-will-favor-brilliant-immigrants
— Lake County sheriff to launch Latino Citizens Police Academy
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190516/lake-county-sheriff-to-launch-latino-citizens-police-academy
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Chase Bank to donate building for state treasurer offices – Bernard
Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190516/chase-bank-to-donate-building-for-state-treasurer-offices
WCIA
— Lawmakers condemn Van Pelt’s pot profiteering Senator Van Pelt removed as
co-sponsor of cannabis bill – Mark Maxwell
https://www.wcia.com/capitol-connection/lawmakers-condemn-van-pelt-s-pot-profiteering/2006693680
NPR ILLINOIS
— Another Rule Trump Could Break: Primary Challengers Doom Incumbent
Presidents – JESSICA TAYLOR
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/another-rule-trump-could-break-primary-challengers-doom-incumbent-presidents#stream/0
CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Thomas More Society supports Georgia’s ban – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/512492314-thomas-more-society-supports-georgia-s-ban
PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois pro-life group Illinois Right to Life Action lauds Georgia bill –
Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/512491166-illinois-pro-life-group-lauds-georgia-bill
ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Lawmakers in Springfield Looking to Pump up the Gasoline Tax – Rey Flores
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/lawmakers-in-springfield-looking-to-pump-up-the-gasoline-tax/
CAPITOL FAX
— Van Pelt no longer co-sponsoring cannabis legalization bill (DIERSEN: What
percent of those who push pot a) are making money selling pot or b) want to
make money selling pot?)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/16/van-pelt-no-longer-co-sponsoring-cannibas-legalization-bill/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Overwhelmingly, those who respond to polls on https://capitolfax.com/ are
pot pushers.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/05/16/question-of-the-day-2876/
WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House asks people to share stories of social media bias – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/may/16/white-house-asks-people-share-stories-social-media/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Michigan farm’s use of E-Verify in question after two undocumented employees
killed coworker – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/michigan-farms-use-of-e-verify-in-question-after-two-undocumented-employees-killed-coworker
FOX NEWS
— Trump unveils plan to ‘transform’ America’s immigration system, focus on
high-skilled workers – Adam Shaw (DIERSEN: Do you have skills? I have
absolutely no skills according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and
their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage
County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT
Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right
Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO,
etc. In my defense, 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. IRS promoted me in
1972, 1973, and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986. I served as MTRCC webmaster
2000-2004 and 2008-2010.)
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/president-trump-unveils-sweeping-plan-to-transform-americas-immigration-system
GOPUSA
— Here’s the Democrat solution to the border crisis
http://www.gopusa.com/heres-the-democrat-solution-to-the-border-crisis/
AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— How to Escape the Two-Income Trap We need to revive good jobs in the kinds
of places that are most conducive to family life. – SAMUEL HAMMOND (DIERSEN: To
help pay the family’s bills, my outstanding father almost always worked second
jobs including playing music, delivering eggs, and working in a fast food
restaurant.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/how-to-escape-the-two-income-trap/
DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP PLANS TO INVOKE INSURRECTION ACT TO BOOT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS – Amber
Athey and Vince Coglianese (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote
insurrections.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/16/donald-trump-insurrection-act-illegal-immigration/
— TRUMP 2020 ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER CENSORED ON FACEBOOK — AND SHE SAYS IT’S NO
ALGORITHM FLUKE – Mary Margaret Olohan
https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/16/trump-board-member-censored-facebook/
NEWS BUSTERS
— Washington Post Columnist Advises Citizens to ‘Tune Out the News’ – Tim
Graham (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want everyone to “tune out” all
news and all commentary except for the news and commentary that they put out or
bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2019/05/16/wont-democracy-die-darkly-washpost-columnist-advises-citizens-tune
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Unveils Plan for Merit-Based Immigration System – JACK CROWE (DIERSEN:
Do you have merit? I have absolutely no merit according to my
critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township
Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee,
Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of
Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political
Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc. In my defense, 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. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/trump-unveils-plan-for-merit-based-immigration-system/
HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Heritage Foundation President Applauds White House Immigration Proposal
https://www.heritage.org/press/heritage-foundation-president-applauds-white-house-immigration-proposal
CAMPUS REFORM
— Schools from New York to California shell out money for illegals – Seth
Segal
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=12231
THE HILL
— Ann Coulter slams Trump’s immigration plan – RACHEL FRAZIN
https://thehill.com/latino/444124-ann-coulter-slams-trumps-immigration-plan
— Trump rolls out ‘pro-American’ immigration plan – JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/444092-trump-rolls-out-pro-american-immigration-plan
ABC NEWS
— Pelosi condemns merit-based immigration reform as Trump unveils proposal –
JOHN PARKINSON and MARIAM KHAN (DIERSEN: Do you have merit? I have absolutely
no merit according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes
in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican
Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois,
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American
Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, etc. In my defense,
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. IRS promoted me in 1972, 1973,
and 1974. GAO promoted me in 1986.)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pelosi-condemns-merit-based-immigration-reform-trump-unveils/story?id=63078290
NBC NEWS
— Texas’ ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill part of a nationwide, anti-LGBTQ effort,
advocates say – Nico Lang
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/texas-save-chick-fil-bill-part-nationwide-anti-lgbtq-effort-n1006526
NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats side with illegals and with those who employ
them against Americans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/us/immigrants-undocumented-no-match.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/16/opinion/christchurch-online-extremism-trump.html
USA TODAY
— Trump immigration plan sidesteps immigrants here illegally, draws wide
criticism from both sides – John Fritze, Alan Gomez and David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/05/16/donald-trump-immigration-plan-does-not-address-illegal-immigration/3692319002/
DALLAS NEWS
— Texas Senate passes ‘Save Chick-fil-A’ bill despite concerns about anti-LGBT
bias – Lauren McGaughy
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/texas-legislature/2019/05/15/revived-save-chick-fil-bill-will-debated-wednesday-texas-senate
FORTUNE
— Trump’s Immigration Overhaul Faces Cold Reception—Even Within GOP – JUSTIN
SINK, STEVEN T. DENNIS
http://fortune.com/2019/05/16/trump-immigration-overhaul-plan/
BIZ PAC REVIEW
— New poll suggests most Americans are woefully ill-informed on soaring
immigration crisis – Victor Rantala
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2019/05/16/new-poll-suggests-most-americans-are-woefully-ill-informed-on-soaring-immigration-crisis-755183
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— How Trump Uses Likes and Retweets to Shape Policy – Adam K. Raymond
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/how-trump-uses-likes-and-retweets-to-shape-policy.html
— The White House’s ‘Tech Bias’ Reporting Form Is a Masterpiece of Trumpism –
Max Read
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/05/the-tech-bias-reporting-form-is-a-perfect-example-of-trump.html
REASON
— To Fight “Extremism,” Journalists Are Praising Online Censorship
Social media platforms and governments are “voluntarily” teaming up
to ban “violent extremist content.” What could go wrong? – NICK
GILLESPIE (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes
have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being an
extremist. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives,
and their dupes. I would focus on those who claim to be religious,
conservative, and/or Republican.)
https://reason.com/2019/05/16/to-fight-extremism-journalists-are-praising-online-censorship/
QUARTZ
— Trump himself wouldn’t be an American under his new immigration plan –
Heather Timmons
https://qz.com/1621267/trumps-new-immigration-plan-would-bar-himself-from-the-us/
NEWSWEEK
— ANN COULTER BLASTS DONALD TRUMP IN SIGN OF HARDLINE CONSERVATIVES’
IMMIGRATION FRUSTRATION: ‘NO WALL’ – JESSICA KWONG
https://www.newsweek.com/ann-coulter-blasts-donald-trump-sign-hardline-conservatives-immigration-1428255