October 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump apologizes ‘on behalf of the nation’ to Kavanaugh during swearing-in – ADAM KELSEY
https://abc7chicago.com/trump-apologizes-on-behalf-of-the-nation-to-kavanaugh-during-swearing-in/4441443/
— Trump says ‘stop and frisk’ could reduce Chicago violence; Emanuel, ACLU disagree – Craig Wall
https://abc7chicago.com/pres-donald-trump-says-stop-and-frisk-could-reduce-chicago-violence/4442337/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump says allegations against Brett Kavanaugh ‘hoax’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/trump-says-allegations-against-kavanaugh-hoax-

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Wealthy’s dubious schemes flush away tax worries – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-pritzker-rauner-billionaires-st-1009-story.html
— Davie, Morrison state Senate race sees big influx of cash – Steve Sadin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/news/ct-dfr-state-senate-campaign-donations-tl-1011-story.html
— Mayor Rahm Emanuel rejects President Donald Trump’s call for Chicago police to use stop-and-frisk tactics – John Byrne, Rick Pearson and Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-chicago-shootings-20181008-story.html
— Trump likes Taylor Swift’s music ‘about 25 percent less’ after she endorses Democrats – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/ct-ent-taylor-swift-donald-trump-20181008-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are members of Group A want to get rid of those who are members of Group B. Those who are members of Group A 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and those who are members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-minority-rule-washington-brett-kavanaugh-anne-applebaum-1009-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans stoke fear of Democratic ‘angry mobs’ ahead of midterms.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republicans-protests-angry-mob-20181008-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump offers nation’s apology to Kavanaugh, declares him ‘proven innocent’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-apology-kavanaugh-proven-innocent-ceremonial-swearing-in/
— Rauner, Pritzker to face off before Sun-Times Editorial Board – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-pritzker-debate-sun-times-editorial-board/
— City’s Columbus Day Parade celebrates Italian community – Emily McTavish
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/citys-columbus-day-parade-celebrates-italian-community/
— Army says changes will help recruiting in 2019 – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/army-says-changes-will-help-recruiting-in-2019/
— What are we to do when half of Illinois voters say they’ve considered moving out? – Rosanna Marquez (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want members of the following groups to move out of Illinois: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/what-are-we-to-do-when-half-of-illinois-voters-say-theyve-considered-moving-out/
— Paul Ryan: House Speaker says ‘big fight’ coming over border wall after election – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/paul-ryan-house-speaker-says-big-fight-coming-over-border-wall-after-election/

 

DAILY HERALD
— 6th Cong. Dist.: How candidates want health care to change – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181008/6th-cong-dist-how-candidates-want-health-care-to-change
— Trump says calls to impeach Kavanaugh are ‘an insult to the American public’ – John Wagner
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181008/trump-says-calls-to-impeach-kavanaugh-are-an-insult-to-the-american-public
— Batavia accused of conducting pro-home-rule campaign – Susan Sarkauskas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181008/batavia-accused-of-conducting-pro-home-rule-campaign

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam, GOP mostly quiet on Kavanaugh vote, but local Dems outspoken If Republicans get a boost from the backlash to the bitter Supreme Court confirmation, it’s not happening in Illinois, if candidate reaction is any guide. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/roskam-gop-mostly-quiet-kavanaugh-vote-local-dems-outspoken
— Why do you keep blocking women’s shot at equal pay, Gov. Rauner? – MELISSA JOSEPHS (DIERSEN: Josephs should write about how and why GAO pays its male employees less than it pays its female employees who have comparable education, work experience, professional certifications, professional licenses, etc.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/opinion/why-do-you-keep-blocking-womens-shot-equal-pay-gov-rauner

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Both parties seem willing to have it both ways on tax dodging Revelations on governor candidate & president throw shade on tax practices
https://www.ourquadcities.com/news/4-the-record/both-parties-seem-willing-to-have-it-both-ways-on-tax-dodging/1507139649

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Thanks to Trump, the GOP Isn’t a Push-Over Party Anymore – DOUG E. IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14571

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Federal Judge Refuses to Stop McHenry Township Road District Consolidation Referendum
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/07/federal-judge-refuses-to-stop-mchenry-township-road-district-consolidation-referendum/
— McHenry County Refuses to Cite State Statute That Would Allow $100 Rebate to Some Homeowners for Past Valley Hi Overtaxation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/07/mchenry-county-refuses-to-cite-state-statute-that-would-allow-100-rebate-to-some-homeowners-for-past-valley-hi-overtaxation/
— McSweeney Gives Another Hint of U.S. Senate Run
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/06/mcsweeney-gives-another-hint-of-u-s-senate-run/
— Jack Franks’ Inspector General Power Grab Fails to Gain Approval of Finance Committee
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/10/05/jack-franks-inspector-general-power-grab-fails-to-gain-approval-of-finance-committee/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Treasurer candidate Jim Dodge: Pritzker is out of touch with common voters – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511596503-treasurer-candidate-jim-dodge-prtizker-is-out-of-touch-with-common-voters

 

METRO EAST SUN
— House candidate Dwight Kay accuses Pritzker of property tax ‘scam’ – Glenn Minnis
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511596452-house-candidate-dwight-kay-accuses-pritzker-of-property-tax-scam

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER: “I WILL NEVER LET ILLINOIS BE A SANCTUARY STATE. PERIOD.”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/rauner-i-will-never-let-illinois-be-a-sanctuary-state-period.html
— ILLINOIS ABORTION PROMOTERS STAND FIRM AGAINST KAVANAUGH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/illinois-abortion-promoters-stand-firm-against-kavanaugh.html
— WEYERMULLER & RICE: FREE SPEECH AT DEPAUL: A BYGONE ERA?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/weyermuller-rice-free-speech-at-depaul-a-bygone-era.html
— PREVAILING-WAGE LAWS CAUSE PERMANENT HARM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/prevailing-wage-laws-cause-permanent-harm.html
— AMAZON’S PAY RAISE HAS NO LESSONS FOR MINIMUM WAGE POLICY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/amazons-pay-rise-has-no-lessons-for-minimum-wage-policy.html
— COURT DENIES CITY OF CHICAGO’S MOTION TO DISMISS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY CASE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/court-denies-city-of-chicagos-motion-to-dismiss-religious-liberty-case.html
— DI LEO: TAYLOR SWIFT AND THE POLITICS OF GROUPTHINK
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/10/taylor-swift-and-the-politics-of-groupthink.html

 

GOPUSA
— Illegal alien men sneak children into US to exploit ‘family loophole’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=55985
— Women’s March leader Linda Sarsour launches racial attack against ‘white woman’ Susan Collins
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56319
— Kavanaugh will be the first SC justice to have 4 female law clerks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=56361

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Says Democrats Will Turn America Into Venezuela – BENNY JOHNSON
https://dailycaller.com/2018/10/08/trump-democrats-turn-america-into-venezuela/

 

THE HILL
— Trump, Kavanaugh celebrate after brutal confirmation battle – JORDAN FABIAN AND BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/410495-trump-kavanaugh-celebrate-confirmation
— 45 percent say media coverage was biased against Kavanaugh
https://thehill.com/hilltv/what-americas-thinking/410409-45-percent-say-media-coverage-was-biased-against-kavanaugh

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Kavanaugh shows how easily Washington forgives its own.”
https://www.cnn.com/2018/10/08/opinions/meet-brett-kavanaugh-opinion-golinkin/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Laid-Off Toys ‘R’ Us Workers Find Powerful Ally in Public Pensions – Michael Corkery
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/08/business/toys-r-us-workers-public-pensions-private-equity.html

 

DALLAS NEWS
— Amazon’s $15 wage shows a free market, not local government control, is best for workers – Editorial
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/editorials/2018/10/08/amazons-15-minimum-wage-shows-free-market-not-hodgepodge-local-government-control-best-workers

 

CBS8
— Trump-backed John Cox appeals to ‘forgotten Californian’ in race for governor (DIERSEN: Democrats focus attention on 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.)
http://www.cbs8.com/story/39247253/trump-backed-john-cox-appeals-to-forgotten-californian-in-race-for-governor

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “WILL DONALD TRUMP’S BOOMING ECONOMY GO BUST BEFORE WORKING-CLASS WALLETS SEE THE BENEFITS?”
https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-booming-economy-go-bust-working-class-see-benefits-1157211

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.