ABC7
— Chicago police, US Secret Service gear up for President Trump’s Monday visit
– Chuck Goudie and Christine Tressel
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-police-us-secret-service-gear-up-for-president-trumps-monday-visit/5647651/
— Chicago Strike: CPS, CTU tout ‘good progress’ in negotiations as teachers
strike continues for 9th day
https://abc7chicago.com/education/chicago-teachers-take-to-streets-on-9th-day-of-strike/5646161/
CBS2
— How Much Will President Trump’s Chicago Appearance Cost Taxpayers? – Dana
Kozlov
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/10/25/trump-chicago-appearance-cost/
FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Bill in Massachusetts could result in a fine for those who use the
“b-word”
https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/bill-in-massachusetts-could-result-in-a-fine-for-those-who-use-the-b-word
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State lawmakers return for veto session under cloud as Chicago Mayor Lori
Lightfoot faces major test of her sway in Springfield – DAN PETRELLA, GREGORY
PRATT and JAMIE MUNKS
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-budget-veto-session-preview-lori-lightfoot-20191026-6vaulvpoqngsbmrj2h4gn3jnqy-story.html
— Donald Trump is coming to Chicago on Monday for his first visit to the city
as president. Protesters are ready. – RICK PEARSON
https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/elections/ct-president-donald-trump-chicago-visit-20191025-btm5umesinhyjby6jvjumhq2pe-story.html
— Chicagoans should expect some traffic hassles during Trump visit – MARY
WISNIEWSKI and RYAN ORI
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/transportation/ct-biz-trump-visit-street-closures-police-20191025-aavvqmm3aja4niger4skfhgnxe-story.html
— Facebook launches news service featuring curated stories from Chicago
Tribune and 200 other news outlets – ROBERT CHANNICK (DIERSEN: I do not seek
nor would I accept any kind of payment to include or to not include any link to
any article in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-facebook-news-service-chicago-tribune-20191025-u3hkx7j7wvbrhmkmheznujv65i-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An
effort to combat so-called fake news and provide support for legitimate
journalism, the new service will present local and national daily news stories
from a wide range of publishers. Instead of relying exclusively on algorithms,
the stories will be selected by a team of journalists hired by Facebook, the
company said. Other media outlets providing content to Facebook News include
The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, BuzzFeed News, the Los Angeles
Times and ABC News. Facebook will pay licensing fees to some of the media
organizations, including Chicago-based Tribune Publishing, which owns the
Chicago Tribune and New York Daily News, along with other papers.)
— Bottles hurled at protesters in downtown Naperville – SUZANNE BAKER
(DIERSEN: Those who threw the bottles had to know that their actions would help
the protestors.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-protest-bottles-thrown-st-1025-20191024-3yk3mn6x2ffo3orr2dosnaxawq-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE:
According to Naperville police reports, an officer was called to the 400 S.
Eagle St. parking garage about 7:15 p.m. Oct. 18. Cmdr. Mike Son said the
responding officer was told a bottle of liquid was thrown from a white Lexus
sedan at the four protesters near Jackson and Webster about 6:50 p.m. The
vehicle then returned several minutes later, Son said, and someone in the car
threw another plastic bottle at the group. This time a sticky liquid landed on
two people, he said.)
— Why a teachers strike is bad for Chicago – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/opinion/editorials/ct-editorial-lori-lightfoot-teachers-strike-9-20191025-mfa4gedtqzfkni4kfngvmqxcca-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Our top three priorities for the Legislature this fall A graduated real
estate transfer tax for Chicago, new Chicago casino rules and the consolidation
of suburban and downstate police and fire pension systems should top the
agenda. – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/25/20932452/veto-session-illinois-chicago-pension-consolitation-casino-real-estate-transfer-tax
— Pritzker making all the right moves against public corruption — except one
The governor should not campaign for his fair-tax proposal on state time,
despite the blessings of his highly capable lawyers. – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/2019/10/25/20932889/suntimes-columnists-rich-miller-gov-pritzker-martin-sandoval-corruption
— Road map to riches — or ruin? Take a spin through our map to survey the
state’s current gambling scene and where it’s expected to grow. You’ll also
find out which Illinois casino inspired a Wilco song and which one was a
favorite of a particularly corrupt suburban politician. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/10/25/20932338/illinois-casino-map-riches-ruin-pritzker-gambling-bill
— Panel ban: Pritzker bars state officials from City Club events after federal
raid Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants his agency heads to avoid the civic group that
drew scrutiny from federal investigators earlier this year as part of a
sweeping government corruption probe. – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2019/10/25/20932444/pritzker-city-club-chicago-federal-investigation
DAILY HERALD
— Most political tweets you see are from a small group of users – Marie C.
Baca (DIERSEN: Please encourage others to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They
have gone out since 2000. Since 2004, they have gone out each and every
morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Since 2004, they have
included links to almost 348,900 articles, and information on many upcoming
events.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20191025/most-political-tweets-you-see-are-from-a-small-group-of-users
— Facebook launches a news section – and will pay publishers – AP (DIERSEN: He
who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20191025/news/310259977/
CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker freezes out City Club After a federal raid on the offices of the
prominent public affairs group and its president, the governor directs state
agencies not to participate in panels there—even though the City Club says it’s
not a target of an investigation. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/pritzker-freezes-out-city-club
— Women employees don’t see much change post-#MeToo Both men and women
surveyed in a new report think more needs to be done. – SARAH ZIMMERMAN
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/woman/women-employees-dont-see-much-change-post-metoo
ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Companies interested in opening Rockford marijuana
dispensaries – Jeff Kolkey
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20191025/companies-interested-in-opening-rockford-marijuana-dispensaries
QUAD CITY TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://qctimes.com/news/local/erie-native-who-is-a-marijuana-consultant-hosts-local-workshops/article_42d0440f-00cd-577f-93f9-436ccca8eb55.html
NPR ILLINOIS
— As President Trump Tweets And Deletes, The Historical Record Takes Shape –
RACHEL TREISMAN (DIERSEN: How often do you get emails from the following and
what information do those emails contain: Illinois Republican Party, your
Republican township, ward, and/or county party organizations, and your
Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain?)
https://www.nprillinois.org/post/president-trump-tweets-and-deletes-historical-record-takes-shape#stream/0
MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— IL-14: Jim Oberweis the Fragile Frontrunner, Part 1: Electability (DIERSEN:
According to my critics/opponents, I am not electable because I am a Trump
supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod
Lutheran), conservative, Republican, White, male, old (born in 1948), gun
owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, federal retiree, my ancestors have
been in America since 1844, etc.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/10/25/il-14-jim-oberweis-the-fragile-frontrunner-part-1-electability/
ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CLUB FOR GROWTH GOES AFTER LAUREN UNDERWOOD
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/10/club-growth-goes-for-lauren-underwood.html
WASHINGTON TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Woke is a Joke – Everett Piper (DIERSEN: I should
write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do not
do as much charity work as they do. They promote socialism, class warfare,
redistribution of wealth, dependency on government, dependency on charity,
LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot and
other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political
affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination,
retaliation, and even worse things. They never promote individual
responsibility.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/13/millennials-should-practice-what-they-preach/
WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Beto drags Democrats even further left – Grant Addison
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/cover-feat-beto-orourke-drags-democrats-even-further-left
— Fetal remains found in Illinois home of abortion doctor to receive ‘proper
burial’ – Madison Dibble
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/fetal-remains-found-in-illinois-home-of-abortion-doctor-to-receive-proper-burial
BREITBART
— Data: 80 Percent of Illegals Freed by Sanctuary Cities Commit More Crimes –
JOHN BINDER
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/10/25/data-80-percent-illegals-freed-sanctuary-cities-commit-more-crimes/
CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Senate GOP Needs A Spine Transplant
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/31274
DAILY CALLER
— Joe Biden Says Trump Protects White Supremacists. The Record Tells A
Different Story – DAVID KRAYDEN
https://dailycaller.com/2019/10/25/joe-biden-donald-trump-white-supremacists-record/
DAILY SIGNAL
— Will Senate Republicans Swallow Democrats’ Abortion, LGBT ‘Poison Pills’? –
Andrea Jones
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/10/24/will-senate-republicans-swallow-democrats-abortion-lgbt-poison-pills/
PJ MEDIA
— Poll: Majority of Americans Want Increased Restrictions on Free Speech –
MATT MARGOLIS (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want increased restrictions on
free speech. Because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman in Milton Township
and DuPage County, they want those who lead the Milton Township Republican
Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and Illinois
Republican Party to restrict me and to restrict my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.
Previously, they wanted those who led TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton
Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association
of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter to restrict me and to restrict my
GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/poll-majority-of-americans-want-increased-restrictions-on-free-speech/
— Kathy Griffin Thinks Old White Men Are Conspiring to Ruin Her Career – JIM TREACHER
(DIERSEN: Because so many years have passed, I would not be surprised at all if
my Democrat superiors in the federal government would not only admit, but crow
and brag about the adverse actions that they took against me to retaliate
against me because I opposed their political affiliation discrimination,
reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/kathy-griffin-thinks-old-white-men-are-conspiring-to-ruin-her-career/
HUMAN EVENTS
— Mexico is at War; America Needs A Wall. A drug cartel defeated the Mexican
Military in open battle. That’s a national emergency. – Steve Cortes
https://humanevents.com/2019/10/25/mexico-is-at-war-america-needs-a-wall/
ANN COULTER
— We, too, can be a failed Latin American state
http://www.northwestgeorgianews.com/catoosa_walker_news/opinion/columns/ann-coulter-we-too-can-be-a-failed-latin-american/article_2ef6de84-f730-11e9-9358-73560a88b4af.html
COLLEGE FIX
— Teachers union instructs members how to push identity politics on students –
ALEXANDER PEASE
https://www.thecollegefix.com/teachers-union-instructs-members-how-to-push-identity-politics-on-students/
THE HILL
— Clarence Thomas: There’s a ‘different sets of rules’ for criticizing me
because I’m conservative – RACHEL FRAZIN
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/467265-clarence-thomas-theres-different-sets-of-rules-for-criticizing-me
— Most oppose reparations for slavery: poll – RACHEL FRAZIN (DIERSEN:
Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are reparations.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/467451-most-oppose-reparations-for-slavery-poll
— 2019 deficit nears $1 trillion, highest since 2012: Treasury – NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/467488-2019-deficit-nears-1-trillion-highest-since-2012-treasury
NBC NEWS
— Doctors show how vaping THC damages lungs, as illnesses rise nationwide The
CDC now reports more than 1,600 cases of vaping-related lung injuries
nationwide. – Erika Edwards
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/vaping/doctors-show-how-vaping-thc-attacks-lungs-illnesses-rise-nationwide-n1071161
WASHINGTON POST
— The U.S. deficit hit $984 billion in 2019, soaring during Trump era Spending
increases, tax cuts, and political apathy fueled surge, and interest payments
now near $400 billion – Heather Long and Jeff Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/10/25/us-deficit-hit-billion-marking-nearly-percent-increase-during-trump-era/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Tech Workers and Asians Against Racial Preferences Washington state unions
try to reverse a 1998 ballot measure and bring back affirmative action. – John
Carlson (DIERSEN: To get votes from the following, Democrat promise to give
preference to the following: those 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.wsj.com/articles/tech-workers-and-asians-against-racial-preferences-11572040678
— This Impeachment Subverts the Constitution It’s nakedly political and
procedurally defective, and so far there’s no public evidence of high crimes. –
David B. Rivkin Jr. and Elizabeth Price Foley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-impeachment-subverts-the-constitution-11572040762
BUSINESS TIMES
— US Republicans introduce measure knocking Trump impeachment effort
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/us-republicans-introduce-measure-knocking-trump-impeachment-effort
ORLANDO SENTINEL
— OUTSTANDING: Two Republican senators want to require Florida employers to
use the E-Verify system to check the immigration status of new workers
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/politics/os-ne-e-verify-florida-bill-20191025-tmedjl3bczaybarek3q4jm3ghe-story.html
MASS LIVE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: State lawmakers, cannabis industry leaders unveil
‘jail-to-jobs’ program to bolster communities harmed by drug policies
https://www.masslive.com/marijuana/2019/10/state-lawmakers-cannabis-industry-leaders-unveil-jail-to-jobs-program-to-bolster-communities-harmed-by-drug-policies.html
DETROIT NEWS
— Who’s headed to Detroit for Forbes Under 30 Summit – Sarah Rahal
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2019/10/25/detroit-forbes-under-30-summit/4088047002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE:
Monday The Under 30 Presidential Debate 10 a.m. The Republicans Seeking to Oust
Trump” is the first presidential debate hosted by Forbes that brings
together three candidates running against President Donald Trump in the GOP
primary — former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, former Rep. Joe Walsh, and
former Massachusetts Gov. Bill Weld. The one-hour debate will question the
candidates on Trump’s policies, the future of the two-party system and
America.)
FORBES
— Forbes Under 30 Summit in Detroit to Feature Republican Presidential
Candidate Debate (DIERSEN: What did you accomplish by the time you were 30? I
earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree (NIU-management) when I was 21 in
1970 and a job-related master degree when I was 27 (Loyola-business). In
today’s dollars, I earned $46,554/year when I was 22, $56,945/year when I was
23, $68,897/year when I was 24, and$82,579/year when I was 29. I bought new
cars when I was 17, 19, 20, 23, 25, and 29 (2). I bought a new town home when I
was 24, a studio condo when I was 25, and a one bedroom condo when I was 27. I
got married when I was 29. We bought a home in Wheaton when I was 29 and we had
a new home built in Wheaton when I was 35. I earned a) a second job-related master’s
degree when I was 31 (DePaul-accounting), b) job-related professional
certifications when I was 30 (accounting) and 32 (internal auditing), and c) a
job-related professional license when I was 32 (accounting). I earned
$93,592/year when I was 30 and $96,345/year when I was 35.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbespr/2019/10/25/forbes-under-30-summit-in-detroit-to-feature-republican-presidential-candidate-debate/#2ab5838839bc
NAVY TIMES
— The people Priebus beat out to become an ensign – Geoff Ziezulewicz (DIERSEN: GAO would not have offered me a job 1980 when I was 31 years old if I had not a) worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $82,579-$93,592, b) passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, d) almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. GAO audits IRS, and if e) what I had done for IRS was not in many ways similar to what would be doing for GAO.)
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2019/10/25/the-people-priebus-beat-out-to-become-an-ensign/