CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Make-or-break Senate hearing day for Kavanaugh, accuser – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–supreme-court-kavanaugh-20180926-story.html
— For teens, a real-life study in staying power of mistakes – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–kavanaugh-youth-conduct-20180927-story.html
— What Brett Kavanaugh says about the drinking culture of private schools and how it’s changed – Jean Marbella
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/bs-md-kavanaugh-culture-20180926-story.html
— Defending Kavanaugh, Trump laments #MeToo as ‘very dangerous’ for powerful men – Philip Rucker, Robert Costa, Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-news-conference-20180926-story.html
— UIS/NPR Illinois poll — state going in wrong direction – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: It certainly looks like overwhelmingly, those who were selected to be surveyed were selected because they are anti-Trump, anti-Christian, 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.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-morning-spin-thursday-20180926-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Republican says “GOP men let lady attorney ask lady accuser questions about fine man Kavanaugh.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-kavanaugh-ford-hearing-sexual-assault-huppke-20180926-story.html
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Flag-burning priest in hiding to avoid being committed, ‘tarred and feathered’ – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: The more that you do to oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity, the more that those who promote LGBTQ activity do to destroy you.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/flag-burning-priest-kalchik-hiding-cupich-catholic-church-lgbtq/
— Amazon makes 2nd Chicago visit in search for new headquarters site – Alice Yin (DIERSEN: One could argue that if Amazon picks Chicago, Amazon shouts that it is anti-Trump, anti-Christian, 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://chicago.suntimes.com/news/amazon-headquarters-hq2-2nd-visit-south-loop-chicago-78-decision-jobs-online-retailer/
SAUK VALLEY
— Republicans to rally in Dixon (DIERSEN: Are you a Republican? What Republican rallies are scheduled in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? If I held any kind of leadership role in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Illinois Center Right Coalition, etc., I would be calling for Republican rallies to be held in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois for all the Republican candidates who are on November 6, 2018 ballots in the aforesaid jurisdictions. I would be specifically calling for a rally in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall (or larger venue) for all the candidates on November 6, 2018 ballots in DuPage County.)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2018/09/26/republicans-to-rally-in-dixon/a2q9skl/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A lineup of Republican candidates from across the state will be rallying in Ronald Reagan’s hometown Wednesday. The Lee County Republican Central Committee will host the rally at 6:30 p.m. at the Dixon Elks Lodge, 1279 Franklin Grove Road, where several candidates on the Nov. 6 ballot will speak and mingle. Attending will be Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, attorney general candidate Erika Harold, treasurer candidate Jim Dodge, comptroller candidate Darlene Senger and secretary of state candidate Jason Helland as well as state Rep. Tom Demmer and state Rep. Brian Stewart, who’s running for state senator of the 45th District. U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger is also scheduled to attend, and retiring state Sen. Tim Bivins will be the emcee. Find Lee County Republican Central Committee on Facebook.)
— Fawell’s party label has changed, but Libertarian views have not Galena man faces uphill climb against Bustos in 17th District – PAM EGGEMEIER
http://www.saukvalley.com/2018/09/25/fawells-party-label-has-changed-but-libertarian-views-have-not/axojoex/
SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats will try to override Rauner’s teachers’ wage veto – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180926/democrats-will-try-to-override-rauners-teachers-wage-veto
ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Theorizing on “One-Party Rule” in Illinois – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=272201#.W6zRJoneCM8
NPR ILLINOIS
— Democrats Turn Teacher Pay Into Campaign Issue – DUSTY RHODES
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/dems-turn-teacher-pay-campaign-issue#stream/0
— Judiciary Committee Reviews New Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Kavanaugh – RYAN LUCAS
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/judiciary-committee-reviews-new-sexual-misconduct-allegations-against-kavanaugh#stream/0
— Trump Continuing To Defend Embattled Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh – TAMARA KEITH (DIERSEN: When were you embattled? Who came to your defense? I was embattled while I served as TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, IRS employee 1971-1980, Post Office employee 1966-1969. The following did NOT come to my defense: Those who 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.)
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/trump-continuing-defend-embattled-supreme-court-nominee-brett-kavanaugh#stream/0
NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Survey: Pritzker leads Rauner by 12 percentage points
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/study-pritzker-leads-rauner-by-12-percentage-points
WGEM
— Gov. Rauner visits Knapheide in Quincy, makes campaign promises (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Candidates who run as Republican should promise that if elected, they will defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://wgem.com/2018/09/26/gov-rauner-visits-knapheide-in-quincy-makes-campaign-promises/
CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— An Illinois Democrat Voted to Confirm Clarence Thomas. It Ended His Political Career Liberals should think twice before casting a vote for Brett Kavanaugh. One reason? U.S. Senator Alan Dixon. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/September-2018/An-Illinois-Democrat-Voted-to-Confirm-Clarence-Thomas-It-Ended-His-Political-Career/
RUSS STEWART
— ROSKAM, 6TH DISTRICT ARE BELLWETHER FOR REPUBLICAN U.S. HOUSE CONTROL
http://www.russstewart.com/articles/2018/09-26-2018.html
FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— FORD, RAMIREZ AND A WOMAN NAMED BROADDRICK – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/uncategorized/ford-ramirez-and-a-woman-named-broaddrick/
AMERICAN THINKER
— Prof. Ford Flunks as a Female Role Model -Doris O’Brien
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/09/prof_ford_flunks_as_a_female_role_model.html
DAILY CALLER
— EX-BOYFRIEND OF THIRD KAVANAUGH ACCUSER FILED RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST HER – Chuck Ross
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/julie-swetnick-kavanaugh-restraining-order/
— UNFAKE THE NEWS: THE MEDIA IS LOSING THEIR CREDIBILITY OVER KAVANAUGH ALLEGATIONS – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/kavanaugh-media-credibility/
— CNN AND THE HILL SPREAD RETRACTED SEXUAL ASSAULT CLAIM — WITHOUT MENTIONING IT WAS RETRACTED – Peter Hasson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/cnn-the-hill-brett-kavanaugh-rhode-island-sexual-assault-recanted/
— MAN APOLOGIZES FOR CLAIMING KAVANAUGH SEXUALLY ASSAULTED HIS FRIEND, SAYS HE ‘MADE A MISTAKE’ – Peter Hasson
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/rhode-island-kavanaugh-made-a-mistake/
— NEW KAVANAUGH ACCUSER COMES FORWARD, HER STORY HAS MAJOR HOLES – Stephanie Hamill
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/julie-swetnick-judge-brett-kavanaugh-third-accuser/
— ‘THIS IS SUCH A DEEPLY FLAWED AFFIDAVIT’ – DERSHOWITZ QUESTIONS AVENATTI’S LEGAL SKILLS – Mike Brest (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents would have absolutely no problem with hiring Avenatti.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/avenatti-dershowitz-kavanaugh/
— CNN’S ACOSTA DEMANDS FEMALE JOURNALIST GET TO ASK QUESTION AT TRUMP PRESSER – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2018/09/26/cnn-acosta-trump-female-reporters/
FOX NEWS
— Tucker on Vetting Kavanaugh Accusers: ‘This Process Does Not Belong to Creepy Porn Lawyers’ (DIERSEN: What if you sought a government office or a political office as a Republican and your opponent hired Michael Avenatti to destroy you? You would be in especially big trouble if you are a Trump supporter, Christian, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or your ancestors have been in America for a long time. To get dirt on you, Avenatti would contact a) all those who you ever ran against for any kind of office, b) your brothers, sisters, parents, grandparents, children, grandchildren, etc. and your past and present friends, enemies, spouse(s), lawyers, pastors, doctors, insurance agents, etc., c) all the politicians who represent you or want to represent you in your precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, Illinois, and in the federal government, d) all the members of all the organizations that you ever were a member of, e) all the individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that you have sued and that have sued you, f) all the employees of all the employers that you ever worked for, g) all your college, high school, grade school, and kindergarten classmates and teachers, h) all your neighbors where ever you have lived, i) all those who disapprove of your demographics, j) etc.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/09/26/tucker-blasts-creepy-porn-lawyer-michael-avenatti-over-brett-kavanaugh-sexual-assault
BLAZE
— Joe Biden dismissed FBI reports as ‘hearsay’ in Clarence Thomas confirmation hearing – Aaron Colen
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/09/25/watch-joe-biden-dismissed-fbi-reports-as-hearsay-in-clarence-thomas-confirmation-hearing
— High school admin put on leave for these dress code comments that ‘reinforce the rape culture’ – Aaron Colen (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who ever-increasingly encourage females of all age groups to wear sexy clothing?)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/09/26/high-school-admin-put-on-leave-for-these-dress-code-comments-that-reinforce-the-rape-culture
NATIONAL REVIEW
— Julie Swetnick Was Served with Restraining Order by Former Boyfriend – JACK CROWE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/kavanaugh-hearing-julie-swetnick-restraining-order/
— Judiciary Committee Talking to Two Men Who Think They Assaulted Ford – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/news/kavanaugh-hearings-senate-judiciary-committee-christine-blasey-ford/
THE HILL
— Avenatti: Third Kavanaugh accuser will prove credible against Kavanaugh, other ‘privileged white guys’ who defend him (DIERSEN: Are you a white guy? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I have always been a privileged white guy.)
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/408674-michael-avenatti-julie-swetnick-will-prove-credible-against-brett-kavanaugh-and
POLITICO
— Poll: Opposition to Kavanaugh rising among female voters The Supreme Court nomination fight threatens to exacerbate the already-yawning gender gap in the midterm elections. – STEVEN SHEPARD
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/09/26/kavanaugh-opposition-women-poll-843156
REUTERS
— Trump wavers on Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh – Lawrence Hurley, Jeff Mason
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-court-kavanaugh/trump-court-nominee-kavanaugh-denies-accusation-of-third-woman-idUSKCN1M61NE
ABC NEWS
— What Kavanaugh’s Thursday hearing could mean for Republicans as they fight to maintain a majority – MEG CUNNINGHAM
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/kavanaughs-thursday-hearing-republicans-fight-maintain-majority/story?id=58105168
CBS NEWS
— Trump says sexual misconduct accusations against him “absolutely” affect how he views Kavanaugh allegations – KATHRYN WATSON (DIERSEN: What affects your views? My views on Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and age discrimination are dramatically affected by how my Democrat superiors in the federal government used the aforesaid to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-news/trump-press-conference-live-stream-today-un-new-york-kavanaugh-nomination-allegations-live-updates/
NBC NEWS
— Trump says ‘false’ sexual misconduct claims against him affect his view of Kavanaugh allegations – Jonathan Allen (DIERSEN: What affects your views? My views on Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and age discrimination are dramatically affected by how my Democrat superiors in the federal government used the aforesaid to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-says-false-sexual-misconduct-claims-against-him-impact-his-n913546
— Senate probed new allegation of misconduct against Kavanaugh Supreme Court Nominee was asked about an anonymous accusation of physical assault. – Kasie Hunt, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Heidi Przybyla and Frank Thorp
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/senate-probing-new-allegation-misconduct-against-kavanaugh-n913581
NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Calls Kavanaugh Accusations ‘All False,’ but Says He Can Be Convinced by Testimony – Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/trump-press-conference.html
— Before Kavanaugh Hearing, New Accusations and Doubts Emerge – Nicholas Fandos and Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/26/us/politics/kavanaugh-calendar.html
LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Third accuser Julie Swetnick alleges Kavanaugh attended 1982 party where she was gang-raped – Michael Finnegan
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-kavanaugh-avenatti-2018-story.html
— Ford: ‘I thought that Brett was accidentally going to kill me’ – JENNIFER HABERKORN and SARAH D. WIRE
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-kavanaugh-allegations-20180927-story.html
USA TODAY
— Two men say they, not Brett Kavanaugh, had alleged sexual encounter with Christine Ford – Christal Hayes, USA TODAY
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/09/26/brett-kavanaugh-two-men-say-they-had-disputed-sexual-encounter-christine-ford/1439569002/
WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The New Kind of Fury Unleashed by the Kavanaugh Fight The confirmation battle has concentrated all the recent political rage in one powder keg–and is moving the flame closer – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-kind-of-fury-unleashed-by-the-kavanaugh-fight-1537999690
— As Blockbuster Hearing Looms, Battle Lines Are Drawn Christine Blasey Ford and Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh to testify before Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday – Kristina Peterson and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/kavanaugh-accuser-releases-affidavits-from-people-she-told-of-alleged-sexual-assault-1537966487
— New Claims Add Fuel to Showdown Over Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Third woman alleges she was drugged, raped at 1982 party where Kavanaugh was present – Rebecca Ballhaus and Aruna Viswanatha
https://www.wsj.com/articles/attorney-avenatti-releases-affidavit-from-woman-describing-kavanaugh-at-parties-in-1980s-1537974634
— Second Kavanaugh Accuser Described as Private, Dedicated to Her Work Deborah Ramirez, a married government worker in Colorado, has helped underserved communities – Sara Randazzo and Melissa Korn
https://www.wsj.com/articles/second-kavanaugh-accuserdescribed-as-private-dedicated-to-her-work-1537979450
— More Young Veterans Committing Suicide, VA Data Show Among U.S. veterans ages 18-34, suicides jumped to 45 per 100,000 population in 2016 from 40.4 in 2015 – Ben Kesling (DIERSEN: What role does “up-or-out” play in this? Federal civilian employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran like I was are written off as being “bad employees” and even worse things who should be gotten rid of if they do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-young-veterans-committing-suicide-va-data-shows-1537970087
AMARILLO PIONEER
— Sample Ballot for November 6th General Election (DIERSEN: I am in the process bringing a copy of the sample ballot for my precinct to all the residences in my precinct that have at least one registered Republican voter or one Independent voter.)
https://www.amarillopioneer.com/blog/2018/9/26/sample-ballot-for-november-6th-general-election-potter-county-texas
WASHINGTON MONTHLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “How Much Trauma Will the GOP Inflict on the Country to Confirm Kavanaugh?” and say “Multiple women have now accused Trump’s Supreme Court nominee of sexual misconduct.”
https://washingtonmonthly.com/2018/09/27/how-much-trauma-will-gop-inflict-on-the-country-to-confirm-kavanaugh/
