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July 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Congressmen file impeachment article against President Trump
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/congressmen-file-impeachment-article-against-president-trump/2210021/

 

NBC5
— High-Ranking Teamsters Union Official Charged in Chicago
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/high-ranking-teamsters-union-official-charged-chicago-434121483.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— California Democrat launches longshot bid to impeach Trump – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/267476228-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— S&P moves Illinois’ credit away from junk status with tax hike, budget in place – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-illinois-credit-rating-met-0713-20170712-story.html
— Freebie freeze in Park Ridge: Board members end their perks. Hooray! – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-park-ridge-perks-free-edit-0713-jm-20170712-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Who’s in and who’s not in Rauner’s administration – Mitch Dudek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/whos-in-and-whos-not-in-rauners-administration/
— Illinois still is kicking pension crisis down the road – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-illinois-still-is-kicking-pension-crisis-down-the-road/
— Cash balance better, pension crisis worse, city audit shows – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/cash-balance-better-pension-crisis-worse-city-audit-shows/
— Rainbow PUSH unveils ‘Stay Safe App’ at Chicago Tech expo – Mary Mitchell
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-rainbow-push-unveils-stay-safe-app-at-chicago-tech-expo/
— Preckwinkle joins activists in denouncing trustee’s anti-Muslim posts – Sam Charles  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats denounce you if you do not promote Islam.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/preckwinkle-joins-activists-in-denouncing-trustees-anti-muslim-posts/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Sun-Times sold to unions, wealthy investors – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170712/NEWS06/170719935/sun-times-sold-to-unions-wealthy-investors
— S&P removes junk from Illinois’ future – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170712/BLOGS02/170719948/sp-removes-junk-from-illinois-future
— Chris Kennedy slams property tax system. He also used it to get a big break. – CHUCK NEUBAUER and SANDY BERGO  (DIERSEN: What big tax breaks have you been accused of improperly taking?  I deducted graduate business courses that I took at Loyola 1972-1976, graduate accounting courses that I took at DePaul 1976-1980, and graduate finance courses that I took at IIT 1992-1997.  My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction.  To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170712/NEWS02/170719946/chris-kennedy-slams-property-tax-system-he-also-used-it-to-get-a-big
— Co-living startup plunges into Chicago – ALBY GALLUN  (DIERSEN: While I worked for IRS and for GAO, I never had to “find roommates.” IRS paid me enough that I could buy a new town home when I was 24, a studio condo when I was 25, and a one bedroom condo when I was 27. IRS paid me enough that my wife and I could buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton when I was 29. GAO paid me enough that my wife and I could have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton when I was 35.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170712/CRED03/170719954/co-living-startup-plunges-into-chicago
(FROM THE ARTICLE” New York firm Common is one of several companies catering to young professionals who want to save on rent and don’t like the hassle of finding roommates.)

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Rauner Sending A Message With Staff Shakeup – SEAN CRAWFORD  (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, the Democrats who run the federal government have used their hiring, retention, and promotion policies to send a message, namely, that if you are not a Democrat, a minority, a female, or young, do not seek a federal job or try to hold on to a federal job.  It is called patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/rauner-sending-message-staff-shakeup#stream/0

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Illinois tax hike’s wake sets tone for 2018 elections – Pat Gauen
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/gauen-illinois-tax-hike-s-wake-sets-tone-for-elections/article_0285d1a5-c0f2-590c-8846-0c84d744a163.html

 

CHICAGOIST
— Gov. Rauner Moves Further Right With Latest Staff Shakeup  (DIERSEN: Those on the right like me do NOT promote dependency on government or charity, redistribution of wealth, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices including booze, gambling, and pot, Islam, race or gender based preference giving, age discrimination, diminishment of the First or Second Amendments, etc.)
http://chicagoist.com/2017/07/12/rauner_moves_further_right.php

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Naperville Chamber Hosts Republican Leader Durkin  (DIERSEN: I was a member of the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee (GAC) 2003-2011.  In 2011, to get rid of me, anti-Republican WCC members abolished the GAC.)
https://www.nctv17.com/naperville-chamber-hosts-republican-leader-durkin/

 

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
— 2017 Precinct Modification Maps – Proposed
http://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2017/55317/

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners side with anti-Rauners.
https://theillinoischronicle.com/rauner-declares-war-on-moderate-republicans-gop-lawmakers-stripped-of-positions-threatened/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Time for IL Lawmakers to Face the Truth About Abortion – Monte Larrick
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/time-il-lawmakers-face-truth-abortion/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Double Standards in the War between White House and Media – Michael Medved
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/07/double-standards-in-the-war-between-white-house-and-media/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Family PAC urges “sellout” phone calls
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/12/family-pac-urges-sellout-phone-calls/
— “Smoothing” sounds nice, but it’s another way of saying “We’re shorting the pension funds”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/11/smoothing-sounds-nice-but-its-another-way-of-saying-were-shorting-the-pension-funds/
— Tillman claims his group has “unblemished” record of “decency, civility, and candor”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/12/tillman-claims-his-group-has-unblemished-record-of-decency-civility-and-candor/

 

GOPUSA
— GOP includes $1.6 billion for a border wall in next year’s budget
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26999
— Chelsea Clinton mocks Donald Trump over Ivanka’s G20 role  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that they are sexists.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27023
— Seattle City Council approves income tax on the rich, but quick legal challenge likely  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps would love to impose privilege taxes on those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27034
— Lawsuit: Man feels ‘deep sense of unease’ over being blocked by Trump on Twitter (DIERSEN: I should write a book about communications and events that I have been blocked from since 2000 by my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/lawsuit-man-feels-deep-sense-of-unease-over-being-blocked-by-trump-on-twitter/

 

BREITBART
— Advocates sue Trump for blocking Twitter users  (DIERSEN: If I blocked people from getting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, they might sue me claiming a) that the emails are “an important source of news and information about the government” and politics in Illinois and b) that by default, I have become the chief communicator for the Illinois Republican Party, for the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, for the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, and for Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois.  I am for Republicans in Illinois what Rich Miller is for Democrats and for RINOs in Illinois.)
http://www.breitbart.com/news/advocates-sue-trump-for-blocking-twitter-users/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “President Trump’s Twitter account has become an important source of news and information about the government, and an important public forum for speech by, to, and about the president,” the lawsuit reads. “In an effort to suppress dissent in this forum, defendants have excluded — blocked — Twitter users who have criticized the president or his policies. This practice is unconstitutional, and this suit seeks to end it.”)

 

THE BLAZE
— The left wants to turn your child into a sexual deviant. Don’t let them. – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-the-left-wants-to-turn-your-child-into-a-sexual-deviant-dont-let-them/
— Rep. Steve King wants to use Planned Parenthood, food stamp funds to pay for border wall – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/12/rep-steve-king-wants-to-use-planned-parenthood-food-stamp-funds-to-pay-for-border-wall/

 

DAILY CALLER
— ICE Director Says There Could Be More Than 12 Million Illegals In U.S. – Alex Pfeiffer (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps treasonously put each and every one of those illegals ahead of each and every citizens of America.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/12/exclusive-ice-director-says-there-could-be-more-than-12-million-illegals-in-us/
— San Francisco Transit Withholds Surveillance Tapes To Avoid Creating Racial ‘Stereotypes’ – IAN MILES CHEONG
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/12/san-francisco-transit-withholds-surveillance-tapes-to-avoid-creating-racial-stereotypes/

 

TMN
— DeSantis introduces bill to provide greater transparency over govt. pensions – Bryan Renbaum  (DIERSEN: Andrzejewski wants to know for federal retires like me: “Who is retired, where they worked, who they are, how much they got, how long they worked, how much they paid into the system.” Since 1966, when I was 18 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for earning credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension. Since 1997, when I was 49 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for collecting a $50,856 CSRS pension in today’s dollars.  While I worked part-time for the Post Office 1966-1969, for IRS 1971-1980, and for GAO 1980-1997, I paid into the CSRS $70,932 in yesterday’s dollars (7% of my salary). In today’s dollars, my ending GAO salary was $122,991. So far, in today’s dollars, CSRS has paid me $1,008,644 (238 months X $4,238). Andrzejewski should acknowledge that if my Democrat GAO superiors had not been allowed/encouraged to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997, I might still be working for GAO, still paying 7% of my salary into the CSRS, and CSRS would not have paid me anything. I should write a book about those who allowed/encouraged my Democrats GAO superiors to force me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997.  They certainly did not side with me in Diersen v. GAO.)
http://www.talkmedianews.com/featured/2017/07/12/desantis-introduces-bill-provide-greater-transparency-govt-pensions/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) told TMN Wednesday that today he will formally introduce legislation aimed at providing greater transparency over government-funded pensions. “Let’s open the books on the federal pension data. Taxpayers have a right to know how their money is being spent and let’s just put that information out there for public consumption,” DeSantis said. “It’s very difficult, I think, to be opposed to that concept and so I think we’ll probably get pretty strong support,” he added. The Taxpayer-Funded Pension Disclosure Act of 2017 will be reviewed by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. Adam Andrzejewski, founder and CEO of the Illinois-based nonprofit taxpayer watchdog group Open the Books, spoke alongside DeSantis and said his organization worked with the congressman’s office for three months to help craft the legislation. Andrzejewski said passage of the measure would constitute a landmark victory for transparency advocates. “For the first time it would make subject to the Freedom of Information Act the release of: Who is retired, where they worked, who they are, how much they got, how long they worked, how much they paid into the system – so we can finally bring hard data to the issues of pensions,” he explained. Andrzejewski said research by Moodys suggests that taxpayers on average foot the bill for about $150 billion per year in federal pension funds and that the number increases to about $3.5 trillion when unfunded liabilities are considered. “The amount of money that goes out in terms of retirement annuities each year dwarfs the budget of the state of Texas or dwarfs the budget in the state of Florida each year,” he explained.)

 

THE HILL
— House Democrat files article of impeachment against Trump – CRISTINA MARCOS
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/341677-house-dem-files-article-of-impeachment-against-trump?rnd=1499882038

 

ABC NEWS
— Illinois GOP governor tacks right after major budget defeat – AP  (DIERSEN: Those on the right like me do NOT promote dependency on government or charity, redistribution of wealth, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices including booze, gambling, and pot, Islam, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, race or gender based preference giving, age discrimination, diminishment of the First or Second Amendments, etc.)
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/illinois-governor-signals-move-budget-defeat-48599003

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois Governor Signals Move to Right After Budget Defeat (DIERSEN: Those on the right like me do NOT promote dependency on government or charity, redistribution of wealth, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, vices including booze, gambling, and pot, Islam, patronage, political affiliation Discrimination, race or gender based preference giving, age discrimination, diminishment of the First or Second Amendments, etc.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2017-07-12/illinois-governor-signals-move-to-right-after-budget-defeat

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Electric Cars Are the Future? Not So Fast  Though they’re no longer ugly, impossibly expensive and impractical, electric vehicles need to out-innovate fossil fuels if they are ever to displace the internal combustion engine –  Greg Ip   (DIERSEN: Those who hate “gas and diesel” cars promote “electric” cars. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) hate cars, and especially cars made by General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, b) hate those who own/owned cars made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler, and c) hate unions and past, present, and future union members.  I was a union member for almost 12 years. I worked for Chrysler for a short time in 1970.  I own a 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang.  I have owned a 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1978 Chevy Chevette, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/electric-cars-are-the-future-not-so-fast-1499873064

July 9 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— In Alexandria shooter’s home town, rage-filled radio host channels middle America’s inner frustration – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-belleville-radio-host-20170708-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who hate “traditional gas-powered” cars promote “electric” cars. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) hate cars, and especially cars made by General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, b) hate those who own/owned cars made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler, and c) hate unions and past, present, and future union members.  I was a union member for almost 12 years. I worked for Chrysler for a short time in 1970.  I own a 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang.  I have owned a 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1978 Chevy Chevette, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-car-electric-volvo-hybrid-edit-0709-md-20170707-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Reflections from a day of jury duty – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170709/editorial-reflections-from-a-day-of-jury-duty
— Elgin VFW Post selling building with no home in sight – Elena Ferrarin  (DIERSEN: What organizations are you a member of? How many of those organizations are homeless?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170708/elgin-vfw-post-selling-building-with-no-home-in-sight

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois can’t afford AFSCME’s demands – Mailee Smith
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/guest/guest-view-illinois-can-t-afford-afscme-s-demands/article_88d2d61f-5f37-5f85-8e2b-91c0f20fb51f.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Yes, Illinois, give youth a second chance – Editorial (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
http://www.qconline.com/editorials/editorial-yes-illinois-give-youth-a-second-chance/article_f77b500a-872f-5d9e-a771-4161c491d9f8.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Protests against Trump-care in Springfield
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/protests-against-trump-care-in-the-capitol-city

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Madigan wins … again – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-07-09/jim-dey-madigan-wins-again.html
— A budget? Sort of – Editorial  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who oppose budgeting. They especially oppose the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party from developing budgets and following budgets.  If you want to destroy an organization, you discourage it from developing budgets and following budgets.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-07-09/budget-sort.html
— Debunking myths in aftermath of state’s new budget – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-07-09/tom-kacich-debunking-myths-aftermath-states-new-budget.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Woman who started gambling-recovery group wants businesses to adopt self-reporting model – STEPHANIE ESTERS
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/murphysboro/woman-who-started-gambling-recovery-group-wants-businesses-to-adopt/article_22426c11-923e-55e0-9e71-b0126267174a.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— State budget specifies few projects in Will, Grundy counties – Brian Stanley
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/07/07/state-budget-specifies-few-projects-in-will-grundy-counties/atx8j79/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Can the Sun-Times be saved – Peter Bella
http://www.chicagonow.com/interesting-chicago/2017/07/can-the-sun-times-be-saved/

 

GAZETTE CHICAGO
— Signing up to vote in Illinois might get easier – Susan S. Stevens  (DIERSEN: How many millions are registered to vote in more than one state, in more than one county, in more than one township/ward, in more than municipality, and in more than one precinct? How many millions are registered to vote with false identifications?)
http://www.gazettechicago.com/index/2017/07/signing-up-to-vote-in-illinois-might-get-easier/

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Two former Oswego candidates charged with destroying election forms – Brent Zell
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511143291-two-former-oswego-candidates-charged-with-destroying-election-forms

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Who are the City of West Chicago’s highest-paid employees?  (DIERSEN: It would be great if DuPage Policy Journal would do this for GAO’s Chicago office.  My ending GAO salary of $122,991 in today’s dollars was significantly lower because of adverse actions that my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors took against me.  My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511139285-who-are-the-city-of-west-chicago-s-highest-paid-employees
— Here are the 50 former employees of the City of West Chicago receiving the highest annual pension payouts (DIERSEN: It would be great if DuPage Policy Journal would do this for GAO’s Chicago office.  My Civil Service Retirement System pension of $50,856 is significantly lower because of adverse actions that my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors took against me.  My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511139917-here-are-the-50-former-employees-of-the-city-of-west-chicago-receiving-the-highest-annual-pension-payouts

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Edgar: “Rauner Can Have His Cake and Eat It, Too” – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/09/edgar-rauner-can-have-his-cake-and-eat-it-too/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Wheeling Trustee Mary Krueger claims First Amendment doesn’t protect offending speech – JOHN KRAFT  (DIERSEN: If you say, do, or write something that my critics/opponents disapprove of, my critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes destroy you.  Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?  They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They disapprove of everything that I say, do, and write, but so far, they have not been able to completely destroy me. They crow that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/wheeling-trustee-krueger-claims-first-amendment-doesnt-protect-offending-speech/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Madigan’s Bipartisan Deception vs. Taxpayers – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/07/madigans-bipartisan-deception-vs-taxpayers/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— When Transparency Really Means Tyranny – Joel Erickson  (DIERSEN: Democrats want you to donate, but only to organizations that promote the Democrat Party platform.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/transparency-really-means-tyranny/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In his recent video for PragerU, National Review senior fellow David French illuminates the political buzzword of “transparency” and the Left’s illicit application of the concept to the private citizen. While the government possesses an obligation to be transparent in its exercise of your tax dollars, privacy is an individual right, and no government is entitled to know whether or not you donate to a nonprofit like IFI.)

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
“White Privilege” a Myth  “White privilege” is a spurious construct invented by progressive academics who love to divide and categorize people into groups – Dr. Ileana Johnson Paugh
http://canadafreepress.com/article/white-privilege-a-myth

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Tales of the ruling class: Chicago edition – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/07/tales_of_the_ruling_class_chicago_edition.html

 

BREITBART
— Fake News: Without Any Evidence, Washington Post Suggests ‘Conservative’ Radio Host Inspired Scalise Shooter – TONY LEE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/07/08/washington-post-suggests-conservative-host-inspired-scalise-shooting-no-evidence/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Why People Hate The Media – ROD DREHER  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who promote hated of me and promote hatred of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. 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 and/or they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/why-people-hate-the-media-washington-post/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Your Hidden Biases – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois and they are biased against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/07/09/your-hidden-biases/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Christian Crisis Pregnancy Centers Sue Illinois Over Law Forcing Them to Promote Abortion – ANUGRAH KUMAR
http://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-crisis-pregnancy-centers-sue-illinois-abortion-notice-law-191304/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— At Private Dinners, Pence Quietly Courts Big Donors and Corporate Executives – KENNETH P. VOGEL
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/09/us/politics/at-private-dinners-pence-quietly-courts-big-donors-and-corporate-executives.html
— Combating a Real Threat (HACKERS) to Election Integrity – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Hackers are not only moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means, they are criminals.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/elections-hacking-russia-.html
— Racism Is Everywhere, So Why Not Move South? – RENIQUA ALLENJULY  (DIERSEN: One reason why I accepted IRS’s job offer in 1971 when I was 22 years old was that I had just witnessed the power that EEOC had over the private sector to destroy those who share my demographics. Just before I accepted IRS’s job offer, Oldsmobile had withdrawn a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.  EEOC promotes reverse discrimination, and therefore, it also promotes age discrimination.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/racism-is-everywhere-so-why-not-move-south.html
— Hated by the Right. Mocked by the Left. Who Wants to Be ‘Liberal’ Anymore? – NIKIL SAVAL  (DIERSEN: Those on the left, including liberals, are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/magazine/hated-by-the-right-mocked-by-the-left-who-wants-to-be-liberal-anymore.html
— All the President’s Lawyers  Donald Trump’s life and career have been defined by his legal battles. But do the attorneys who guided him through the courtrooms of New York and New Jersey know how to navigate Washington? – JONATHAN MAHLER  (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would call me litigious. I should write a book about all the lawsuits that I have filed including the judges, the defendants, the charges I made, the defenses that the defendants made, the lawyers who represented me, the lawyers who represented the defendants, the outcomes of the lawsuits, and the retaliation against me by the defendants.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/magazine/all-the-presidents-lawyers.html
— Fighting for L.G.B.T. Rights in Retirement Communities – TAMMY La GORCE  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity do not tolerate those like me who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/business/retirement/lgbt-rights-retirement-communities.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they hate Whites and hate Western civilization.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/the-west-and-what-comes-after.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Seattle Shows the Way to Higher Pay.” (DIERSEN: What helped you get higher pay?  I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/seattle-minimum-wage.html
— Can Conservatives Find Their Way? – TEVI TROY  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Libertarians unethically say that the are Republican. There are tremendous conflicts between many planks in the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform.  Libertarians who unethically say that they are Republican work extremely hard against me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/can-conservatives-find-their-way.html
— Who Do We Think Of as Poor? – TRACIE McMILLAN  (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my Democrat coworkers and subordinates in the federal government painted themselves as being poor. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor person in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor person in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted poor people in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor person in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor person in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/opinion/sunday/poverty-snap-food-stamps-.html?ref=opinion
— What to Do With the Swastika in the Attic? – JESSICA M. GOLDSTEIN  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, many of my superiors and supervisors were Jewish.  My Democrat superiors, supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates reminded them a) that I am 100% German national origin and b) that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. In my defense, I stressed a) that all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, b) that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, c) that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and d) my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/07/opinion/sunday/what-to-do-with-the-swastika-in-the-attic.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps do what they can to promote hatred against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/08/us/he-became-a-hate-crime-victim-she-became-a-widow.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— An inside look at One America News, the insurgent TV network taking ‘pro-Trump’ to new heights – Marc Fisher  (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but one could compare what Robert Herring Sr. and his “One America News” (http://www.oann.com/) does for America with Dave Diersen and what his “GOPUSA ILLINOIS” emails (www.gopillinois.com) does for Illinois.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/an-inside-look-at-one-america-news-the-insurgent-tv-network-taking-pro-trump-to-new-heights/2017/07/05/7475f0a4-4fa2-11e7-91eb-9611861a988f_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One America News is an obscure TV channel struggling to emerge from the cellar of the cable ratings, but it is nonetheless one of President Trump’s favorite media outlets. It’s not hard to see why: On One America newscasts, the Trump administration is a juggernaut of progress, a shining success with a daily drumbeat of achievements. One America — a tiny father-and-sons operation that often delivers four times as many stories per hour as its competitors — promises “straight news, no opinion,” promoting itself as the antidote to the Big Three cable news networks’ focus on punditry and the one big story of the moment. But since its inception in 2013, and especially since Trump began his march to the White House, One America’s owner, Robert Herring Sr., a millionaire who made his money printing circuit boards, has directed his channel to push Trump’s candidacy, scuttle stories about police shootings, encourage antiabortion stories, minimize coverage of Russian aggression, and steer away from the new president’s troubles, according to more than a dozen current and former producers, writers and anchors, as well as internal emails from Herring and his top news executives.)

 

USA TODAY
— Rep. Scalise being treated at hospital with one of worst safety ratings in D.C. area – Jayne O’Donnell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/08/rep-scalise-being-treated-hospital-one-worst-safety-ratings-dc-area/459225001/
— Workplace bias against gays, lesbians may go to Supreme Court – Richard Wolf  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LBGTQ activity, you will not be hired, and if you have a job, you will be fired.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/06/workplace-bias-against-gays-lesbians-may-go-supreme-court/457066001/

 

COLDWELL BANKER & KOENIG RUBLOFF
— FOR SALE: 824 Golf Lane, Wheaton – $598,000
https://www.coldwellbankerhomes.com/il/wheaton/824-golf-lane/pid_18824991/
http://www.koenigrubloff.com/homes-for-sale/824-Golf-Lane-Wheaton-IL-60189-208457354
(FROM THE POSTING: Opportunity to own a Jarvis Hunt original Chicago Golf Club cottage. It is some “cottage! On a double lot with loads of expansion possibilities with access from two streets. Glorious spacious rooms, beautiful hardwood floors throughout. 3/4 bedrooms with walk-in closets. Corner fireplaces, window seats, Built-in book shelves, screen porch. Much charm in a super locale! Available in August. Tenant of 5 years has taken a transfer.)

July 8 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Emanuel Breathes Sigh Of Relief With Budget Veto Override – Steve Miller
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/07/emanuel-budget-override/

 

WLS AM
— Bill Cameron Explains The Winners and Losers From The Illinois Budget Battle
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/07/07/bill-cameron-explains-the-winners-and-losers-from-the-illinois-budget-battle/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But Republican David McSweeny from the Cary area cried out against raising the income tax, saying “We’ve all heard from our constituents on how they’re going to pay their high property taxes. They’re wondering how they’re going to pay their living expenses because we’re raising their income taxes by 32%.  And what do we get? Nothing! We get nothing but more taxes and more of the status quo.”)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Mixed reaction in Naperville to state’s first budget in 2 years – Suzanne Baker and Erin Hegarty (DIERSEN: Those who pay little or no state income tax will see little or no tax increase. The aforesaid overwhelming vote for Democrats. Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-state-budget-react-naperville-st-0709-20170707-story.html
— Fox Valley election officials on federal investigation: ‘We have nothing to hide’ – Steve Lord  (DIERSEN: How many who are registered to vote in Illinois are also registered to vote in other states?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-local-election-st-0707-20170707-story.html
— Conservative writer Milo Yiannopoulos sues over canceled book – AP  (DIERSEN: From what I see, Yiannopoulos is far more Libertarian than he is conservative.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-milo-yiannopoulos-book-lawsuit-20170707-story.html
— 6 youths nabbed after fleeing from alleged stolen car in Naperville – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-stolen-car-pursuit-st-0709-20170707-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— AS MORE AND MORE AND MORE PEOPLE WITH FINANCIAL, HEALTH, AND/OR OTHER PROBLEMS MOVE INTO DUPAGE COUNTY: DuPage charity expands summer food program by 110% – Matt McGahan
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170707/dupage-charity-expands-summer-food-program-by-110

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A working bipartisan super-majority in the House? Don’t bet on it – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170707/NEWS02/170709932/a-working-bipartisan-super-majority-in-illinois-house-dont-bet-on-it

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Mayor Langfelder: State budget deal is good for Springfield –  Mary Hansen  (DIERSEN: Is the state budget deal good for your precinct, for your municipality, for your township/ward, and for your county?  It seems that the more state income tax that your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, and your county pays, the less good that the state budget deal is.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170706/mayor-langfelder-state-budget-deal-is-good-for-springfield

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners and anti-Trumps say “A brutal lesson is being learned by citizens of Illinois and the entire country: There’s great risk in giving responsibility for leading a state or nation to someone who’s never held public office.”  What government experience do you have?  I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991.  I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. While I worked for GAO, I worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators for almost 9 years, on audits of IRS for 3 years, and on audits of many other federal agencies for almost 6 years.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/vogel-rauner-s-best-move-serve-just-term/article_cd185606-cbd7-5a93-a597-e77b26b5c6fc.html

 

TIMES
— Streator High joins with other districts in suit against state – Jerrilyn Zavada
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/streator-high-joins-with-other-districts-in-suit-against-state/article_8ebf51df-aa65-5b5b-a72d-f1b29326ca73.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLIE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they hate cars and combustion engines.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-touts-gas-as-combustion-engines-face-doom/760317237

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Comptroller Mendoza: How Illinois moves forward with new budget – Jaclyn Driscoll
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/comptroller-mendoza-how-illinois-moves-forward-with-new-budget-07-08-2017

 

NEWS TRIBUNE
— New state budget: We love it, we hate it and some of us just want to move  (DIERSEN: Illinois Democrats want individuals, organizations, and companies that are members of the following groups to leave Illinois: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.newstrib.com/free/new-state-budget-we-love-it-we-hate-it-and/article_b893beb6-6324-11e7-aa36-c33a1f2b1b84.html

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Republican lawmakers revolt: “I was not elected by Governor Rauner”
https://theillinoischronicle.com/republican-lawmakers-revolt-i-was-not-elected-by-governor-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Liberal Bias Starts Long Before College – Maria Biery  (DIERSEN: What grade schools did your parents send you to?  What if my parents had sent me to public grade schools instead of to Missouri Synod Lutheran grade schools?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I would not promote conservative principles and that I would not be a Republican.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/liberal-bias-starts-long-college/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Do Your Job, Inc. airs new TV ad  (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, politicians exist to increase taxes and to promote dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/07/do-your-job-inc-airs-new-tv-ad/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— PROFS ASKED TO MAKE ‘ACCOMMODATIONS’ FOR PROTESTERS  ‘Students have diverted time and energy from their academic work to promote…social justice’  (DIERSEN: From what I see, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote social justice want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/07/profs-asked-to-make-accommodations-for-protesters/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Illinois taxpayers facing bigger bills in new budget – AP (DIERSEN: Those who pay little or no state income tax will see little or no tax increase. The aforesaid overwhelming vote for Democrats. Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes.)
https://onenewsnow.com/ap/politics/illinois-taxpayers-facing-bigger-bills-in-new-budget

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Even Some Republicans Balk at Trump’s Voter Data Request” and ask “Why the Uproar?” Are you a precinct committeeman/captain?  How much deadwood is there in your precinct?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/07/us/politics/voter-fraud-commission.html
— How Not to Get a Job – ALLAN RIPP (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/07/opinion/how-not-to-get-a-job.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OD FOLD: U.S. Job Growth Picks Up the Pace, but Wages Lag Behind  222,000 More Jobs, but Filling Slots Is Hard – PATRICIA COHEN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/07/business/economy/jobs-report-june-unemployment.html

 

KNOXVILLE NEWS SENTINEL
— How workplace diversity can ‘light a business on fire’ – Cortney Roark  (DIERSEN: Democrat employers use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.knoxnews.com/story/money/business/journal/2017/07/07/how-workplace-diversity-can-light-business-fire/423208001/

 

WDEF
— HUNDREDS OF VA OFFICIALS FIRED SINCE TRUMP’S INAUGURATION (DIERSEN: How soon will my Democrat GAO superiors post that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980?  How soon will my Democrat IRS superiors post that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, that they disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and that they disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974?  How soon will my Democrat Post Office superiors post that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968?)
https://wdef.com/2017/07/07/hundreds-of-va-officials-fired-since-trumps-inauguration/

 

DESERET NEWS
— How to keep millennials from falling into poverty – Lois M Collins (DIERSEN: If you have never been in poverty, why is that?  For me, major reasons include a) my taking bad jobs that many millions would never take: I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997 and b) I earned 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; job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48; a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865684389/How-to-keep-millennials-from-falling-into-poverty.html

 

NATIONAL ECONOMICS EDITORIAL
— Illegal Immigrants Cost Illinois $3.85 Billion A Year—State On Verge Of Bankruptcy – Dylan Scott
https://www.nationaleconomicseditorial.com/2017/07/04/illegal-immigration-cost-illinois/

 

FORBES
— Gov. Rauner Should Issue Another Veto, This Time On The $15 Minimum Wage – Ed Rensi
https://www.forbes.com/sites/edrensi/2017/07/07/gov-rauner-should-issue-another-veto-this-time-on-the-15-minimum-wage/#102650f147b9

July 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois has budget after House votes to override Gov. Rauner’s veto – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-has-budget-after-house-votes-to-override-gov-rauners-veto/2187933/
— Illinois House OKs budget, ends historic impasse – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-oks-budget-ends-historic-impasse/2187933/

 

NBC5
— Illinois House Votes to Override Rauner’s Budget Veto  The vote means the budget plan is now law – Charlie Wojciechowski
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-house-bruce-rauner-veto-override-vote-budget-432862213.html

 

CBS2
— Illinois House Overrides Rauner Budget Vetoes, With GOP Help
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/06/illinois-house-debate-budget/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois House OKs budget, ends historic impasse – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/266116450-story

 

WGN TV
— State has budget after Illinois House overrides Governor Rauner’s veto – MELISSA ESPANA
http://wgntv.com/2017/07/06/illinois-house-overrides-governor-rauners-budget-veto/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— House overrides Rauner budget vetoes; lockdown ends at capitol – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-house-reconvenes-to-override-rauner-budget-vetoes/
— Long-awaited budget vote won’t yet solve school funding problems – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/long-awaited-budget-vote-wont-yet-solve-school-funding-problems/
— Chris Kennedy: ‘I’ve seen the Holy Spirit at work’ – Robert Herguth  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD is a liberal Democrat who promotes dependency on government and charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that GOD despises if not hates individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chris-kennedy-ive-seen-the-holy-spirit-at-work-face-to-faith-podcast/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How Illinois House voted on Rauner tax hike override
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-madigan-rauner-illinois-house-tax-increase-override-box-met-0707-20170706-story.html
— Illinois Capitol reopens after lockdown, no hazardous materials found – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-madigan-rauner-illinois-house-budget-veto-met-0707-20170706-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois has a budget, with income tax hike – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170706/breaking-illinois-has-a-budget-with-income-tax-hike
— Chicago woman faces gun charges after Wheaton traffic stop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170706/chicago-woman-faces-gun-charges-after-wheaton-traffic-stop

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois takes first step toward a budget – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170706/NEWS02/170709952/illinois-takes-first-step-toward-a-budget
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois House has voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a bill to raise the state’s income tax, the first and most difficult of a series of votes expected today to give the state its first budget in three years. The action came on a largely party-line vote 71 to 42, the bare number needed, with GOP lawmakers who broke from Rauner in passing the bill last week joining with all but a handful of Democrats to finalize the tax increase. Since the Senate already had voted for an override, the action means that, effective July 1, the individual income tax will rise from 3.75 percent to 4.95 percent and the corporate rate from 5.25 percent to 7 percent. The action also sets the stage for what is likely to be a no-holds-barred race for governor next year between Rauner, seeking a second term, and one of a half-dozen Democrats who are vying to take him on in the general election. The Illinois House has voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a bill to raise the state’s income tax, the first and most difficult of a series of votes expected today to give the state its first budget in three years. The action came on a largely party-line vote 71 to 42, the bare number needed, with GOP lawmakers who broke from Rauner in passing the bill last week joining with all but a handful of Democrats to finalize the tax increase. Since the Senate already had voted for an override, the action means that, effective July 1, the individual income tax will rise from 3.75 percent to 4.95 percent and the corporate rate from 5.25 percent to 7 percent. The action also sets the stage for what is likely to be a no-holds-barred race for governor next year between Rauner, seeking a second term, and one of a half-dozen Democrats who are vying to take him on in the general election.)
— It’s official: Illinois has a budget. Your taxes are going up. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170706/NEWS02/170709952/its-official-illinois-has-a-budget-your-taxes-are-going-up
— Temperature rises as budget votes near – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170706/BLOGS02/170709962/temperature-rises-as-budget-votes-near
— Deadbeat Illinois’ new budget won’t fix what’s broken for nonprofits – Lisa Bertagnoli
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170706/NEWS02/170709956/deadbeat-illinois-new-budget-wont-fix-whats-broken-for-nonprofits

 

WTTW
— House Overrides Rauner’s Vetoes to Pass a Budget – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/07/06/house-overrides-rauner-s-vetoes-pass-budget

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House overrides Rauner; state budget approved
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170706/house-overrides-rauner-state-budget-approved
— 19 AGs, including Illinois’, sue DeVos for delaying for-profit college rules – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170706/19-ags-including-illinois-sue-devos-for-delaying-for-profit-college-rules

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner Doing ‘Everything Possible’ To Prevent Veto Override — Except Calling Lawmakers – BRIAN MACKEY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/rauner-doing-everything-possible-prevent-veto-override-except-calling-lawmakers#stream/0

 

WSIL TV
— Trump administration backs Texas voter ID law in court – AP (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, the Bush administration backed GAO, that is, it backed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35826781/trump-administration-backs-texas-voter-id-law-in-court

 

CHICAGOIST
— National Politics-Style Vitriol Has Filtered Into Illinois Budget Crisis Rhetoric
http://chicagoist.com/2017/07/06/national_political_vitriol_filters.php

 

WILL COUNTY NEWS
— Will County Finance Chair Fricilone announces Republican Majority will not raise property tax and work to reduce the tax rate. – Steve Balich
http://willcountynews.com/2017/07/06/will-county-finance-chair-announces-republican-majority-will-not-raise-property-tax-and-work-to-reduce-the-tax-rate/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinoisans are still waiting for independence – Austin Berg
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/berg-illinoisans-are-still-waiting-for-independence/article_dc417608-61be-11e7-95ab-8bcffc233125.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS PASS PERMANENT INCOME TAX HIKE, OVERRIDE RAUNER’S VETO  The Illinois House of Representatives has completed an override of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a budget plan, including multibillion-dollar tax increases. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-lawmakers-pass-permanent-income-tax-hike-override-rauners-veto/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Unsustainable: Raising Taxes Solves Nothing, Makes Illinois Worse Off – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/unsustainable-raising-taxes-solves-nothing-makes-illinois-worse-off/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS TAXPAYERS TO SEE 32% HIKE. HOUSE OVERRIDES BUDGET VETO.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/illinois-taxpayers-to-see-32-hike-house-overrides-budget-veto.html
— MOODY’S WARNS MADIGAN’S BUDGET HIKE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH TO AVOID JUNK STATUS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/moodys-warns-madigans-budget-hike-may-not-be-enough-to-avoid-junk-status.html
— THORNER:  BRUCE RAUNER, TROJAN HORSE FOR THE BIPARTISAN SPENDERS OF ILLINOIS?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/07/thorner-bruce-rauner-trojan-horse-for-the-bipartisan-spenders-of-illinois.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP threatens Repubs for “choosing Madigan” *** Rauner: Today “another step in Illinois’ never-ending tragic trail of tax hikes”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/06/rauner-today-another-step-in-illinois%e2%80%99-never-ending-tragic-trail-of-tax-hikes/
— Emaneul, Madigan react *** House overrides Rauner tax hike veto with 71 votes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/06/house-overrides-rauner-tax-hike-veto-with-71-votes/
— Democrats lash out at Rauner ahead of veto vote
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/06/democrats-lash-out-at-rauner-ahead-of-veto-vote/
— State Board of Elections replies to Kobach Commission
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/06/state-board-of-elections-replies-to-kobach-commission/

 

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY
— Americans for Prosperity-Illinois Decries Permanent Income Tax Hike
https://americansforprosperity.org/americans-prosperity-illinois-decries-permanent-income-tax-hike/

 

BREITBART
— Coincidence? Polish Government Seats Trump Beside Painting of Polish King Famed For Routing Islam From Europe – OLIVER JJ Lane
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/07/06/polish-government-seats-trump-beside-painting-polish-king-famed-routing-islam-europe/

 

THE BLAZE
— Tucker Carlson accuses Maxine Waters of living in neighborhood ‘segregated’ from constituents – Carlos Garcia  (DIERSEN: How long have you lived in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  I have lived in my precinct since 1984.  I have lived in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County since 1978.  I have lived in northeast Illinois since 1948.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/06/tucker-carlson-accuses-maxine-waters-of-living-in-neighborhood-segregated-from-constituents/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Federal Employee Quits Trump Admin ‘Because The People In Charge Want To Burn It Down’ – Eric Lieberman
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/06/federal-employee-quits-trump-admin-because-the-people-in-charge-want-to-burn-it-down/
— Media Furious After Trump Bashes CNN In Poland – Peter Hasson  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to be furious when they bash me and bash my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/06/media-furious-after-trump-bashes-cnn-in-poland/
— CNN Analyst: You Don’t Have The ‘Right’ To Be Anonymous – Scott Greer  (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who want to be anonymous?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/06/cnn-analyst-you-dont-have-the-right-to-be-anonymous/

 

THE HILL
— Dems divided on Trump attack strategy for 2018 – MIKE LILLIS  (DIERSEN: Of course, Democrats will attack individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/340754-dems-divided-on-trump-attack-strategy-for-2018

 

CNN
— Illinois budget crisis pits governor against his wife – Matt Egan
http://money.cnn.com/2017/07/06/investing/illinois-budget-governor-diana-rauner/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Illinois Lawmakers Override Governor’s Budget Veto – JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/us/illinois-budget-shutdown-states-rauner.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Says West Must Defend Its Civilization  U.S. president speaks to thousands of Poles during his second trip to Europe – Peter Nicholas and  Anton Troianovski  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps have a low opinion of Western civilization, if not despise Western civilization, if not hate Western civilization. Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-says-west-must-defend-its-civilization-1499355200
— Office of Government Ethics Director Walter Shaub Resigns  Shaub leaving post six months early, often tangled with President Donald Trump over ethics issues – Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/office-of-government-ethics-director-walter-shaub-resigns-1499361406

 

TODAY’S WORKPLACE
— Recognizing Signs of Age Discrimination in the Workplace  (DIEWRSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
http://www.todaysworkplace.org/2017/06/30/recognizing-signs-of-age-discrimination-in-the-workplace/

 

FED SMITH
— What You Should Know (and Do) If Your Agency is Downsizing – Jeff Neal  (DIERSEN: GAO was downsized during all of the almost 18 years that I worked for the agency 1980-1997.  Even though it was almost always under hiring and/or promotion freezes, it was also under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority, female, and/or younger. Consequently, the Democrats who ran GAO focused on wasting the careers of and getting rid of its employee who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/06/what-you-should-know-your-agency-downsizing/

 

TORQUE NEWS
— Ford Mustang Sales are Strong in China – Patrick Rall
https://www.torquenews.com/106/ford-mustang-sales-are-strong-china

July 6 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Illinois House set to vote on overriding Rauner’s budget vetoes
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-set-to-vote-on-overriding-rauners-budget-vetoes/2187933/

 

CBS2
— Cullerton Warns Of “Dire Consequences” If House Doesn’t Override Budget Veto
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/07/06/illinois-budget-veto-override-vote/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan preps Rauner override vote, but will enough lawmakers show? – Kim Geiger, Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-michael-madigan-illinois-budget-20170706-story.html
— Younger directors next frontier in push for greater board diversity – Ally Marotti  (DIERSEN: How much money were you earning in today’s dollars when you were 25, 30, 35, and 40? Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-next-gen-board-leaders-0706-biz-20170705-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Healthy life choices should bring lower care premiums – John Foley (DIERSEN: How healthy have your life choices been?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have never attributed my relative good health to my life choices. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I have relatively good health because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, because I have always been privileged, because my parents were filthy rich, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, because my wife has always had a good job, because we gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, because we did not become foster parents, and because my retirement benefits are too generous.  They dismiss the fact that I have never been a drinker or a smoker and that I have never used an illegal drug.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-obamacare-health-insurance-perspec-20170705-story.html
— Not guilty plea entered in Libertyville-Vernon Hills school district perjury case – Jim Newton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-school-board-perjury-arraign-st-0706-20170705-story.html
— Spanish speakers go all but ignored by White House – Jill Colvin and Luis Alonso Lugo  (DIERSEN: Do you speak, read, and/or write Spanish? If the anti-Trumps had their way, first, those who speak, read, and/or write Spanish would get even more preference, and then, everyone in America would be required to speak, read, and write Spanish.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170706/281771334220021

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cullerton: ‘Win after win’ for Rauner in budget, if only he’d admit it
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cullerton-budget-has-win-after-win-for-rauner-but-gov-wont-say-so/
— Housecleaning at Water Department spurs request for police protection – Mary Mitchell
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/housecleaning-at-water-department-spurs-request-for-police-protection/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago area now almost majority minority – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: In how many ways are you a minority?  In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world, what percent are members of Group A and what percent are members of Group B?  Group A is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and Group B is Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  Because I am 100% Group B, I am a minority in many ways.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170705/BLOGS02/170709972

 

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: WLS AM promotes Ron Sandack.
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/07/05/senate-approves-illinois-budget-bill-rauner-vetoes-house-overrides/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING: Fake-naked President Trump stirs anger at West Peoria parade – Scott Hilyard
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170705/fake-naked-president-trump-stirs-anger-at-west-peoria-parade

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Brady Expected to Be More Conservative Than Radogno – Benjamin Yount (DIERSEN: What does Bill Brady think of you?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always shouted at Brady that I have caused all of his problems, that I am causing all of his problems, and that I will continue to cause all of his problems until I am gotten rid of.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes especially blame me for Brady’s a) losing the 2006 Republican gubernatorial primary, b) losing the 2010 gubernatorial election, and c) losing the 2014 Republican gubernatorial primary.)
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=247768#.WV4PqRFSRZI

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— What federal government can get from your voter file  Most states spurn Trump commission – CNN  (DIERSEN: What do/did your superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates think of your political affiliation?  Democrats run the federal government. While worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats who used my being a Republican against me. Since at least the 1960s, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation have been rampant in the federal government. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/what-federal-government-can-get-from-your-voter-file/758872409
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Is my voting information public?  The short answer is yes, some of it.  Generally, states consider voters’ names and addresses public information, as well as whether they have voted in past elections and what party they have registered with. How a person actually voted in an election is never recorded, though which ballot they requested in a primary election may be.)
— 4th of July Float Sparks Outrage  The float in West Peoria’s parade had a man dressed as Trump sitting on a toilet
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/4th-of-july-float-sparks-outrage/758782258

 

TIMES
— Jersey County county sues opioid makers for painkiller epidemic – AP  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries should sue individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, the breakdown of the traditional family, 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 other things that destroy America.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/illinois-county-sues-opioid-makers-for-painkiller-epidemic/article_c6785730-0ba4-57cc-8b72-b6a72fd0814f.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Rauner not the governor we were promised.”
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/our-view-rauner-not-the-governor-we-were-promised/article_da3c7013-c0cd-5ebf-848c-49a99a2f7f0c.html

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Rauner can’t negotiate from the middle – Scott Reeder
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/scott-reeder-rauner-can-t-negotiate-from-the-middle/article_4c4160b1-513f-5c25-9773-90fe9c77a05f.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Rauner Doing ‘Everything Possible’ To Prevent Veto Override — Except Calling Lawmakers – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/rauner-doing-everything-possible-prevent-veto-override-except-calling-lawmakers

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Fake News on loss of accreditation due to no budget – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/fake-news-on-loss-of-accreditation-due-to-no-budget/

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— VIDEO: DIERSEN HEADLINE: William Kelly blasts Rauner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Xm4OZuNJpk

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— When Government Controls the Health Care System, This is Inevitable – Aaron Baer (DIERSEN: Politicians promote patronage in government, so one could expect that the more that politicians control health care, the more political preference giving and political discrimination there would be in health care.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/government-controls-health-care-system-inevitable/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois Republicans get from the Democrats the content (SEE BELOW) of the Illinois House Republican memo concerning abusive social media comments.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/06/this-is-real-and-cannot-be-dismissed/
(FROM THE POSTING: This memo was sent to House Republicans yesterday afternoon. There is a real and legitimate fear brewing…

 

Dear House Republican Members,

 

[The HGOP’s] Digital Media Manager, has prepared the information below to help guide members who experience abusive social media comments.

 

What to do if you receive threats on Facebook, Twitter or other social media accounts:

 

* If you feel the threat is imminent call 911
* Report threats of violence immediately to State Police at this phone number: 877-xxx-xxxx
* Then report to social media platform – here’s how
* Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/help/181495968648557?helpref=faq_content
* Twitter:https://support.twitter.com/articles/20169998#whatshouldido
* Or, ask your communications staffer for help
Others ways to manage posts or comments:

 

* Delete comments containing profanity, name calling, or libelous statements.
* Hiding a comment will leave it visible only to the person who posted it and their friends.
* Like or comment on positive comments – which will push them to the top of news feed. This is a very good strategy.
* Ban individuals who repeatedly post abusive comments especially if they are not constituents.

 

Call me if you have any questions or issues.)
— Kennedy calls for end to “political rhetoric that encourages violence”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/06/kennedy-calls-for-end-to-political-rhetoric-that-encourages-violence/
— AG Madigan rules governor’s office has violated FOIA law, orders compliance
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/06/ag-madigan-rules-governors-office-has-violated-foia-law-orders-compliance/

 

GOPUSA
— TREASONOUS: Cook County ID card proposed for illegal aliens living in Chicago area
http://www.gopusa.com/cook-county-id-card-proposed-for-illegal-aliens-living-in-chicago-area/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— TRUMP’S ‘DIVISIVE’ TWEETS — MORE LEFT-WING HYPOCRISY – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/trumps-divisive-tweets-more-left-wing-hypocrisy/

 

BREITBART
— GOP Insiders Skipped Real Immigration Reform Last Week – TOM TANCREDO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/05/gop-insiders-skipped-real-immigration-reform-last-week/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— IS CNN FINISHED? NETWORK UNDER FIRE FOR THREATENING PRIVATE CITIZEN OVER TRUMP TWEET  (DIERSEN: Are you a “private citizen?”  Who threatens you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that they can threaten me because I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, and because I was the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, a GAO employee 1980-1997, an IRS employee 1971-1980, etc.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/07/05/is-cnn-finished-network-under-fire-for-threatening-private-citizen-over-trump-tweet/

 

AMERICAN FREE PRESS
— Company Sued for Anti-White Bias  Tech-worker’s lawsuit alleges India-based company in U.S. racially discriminates – John Friend
http://www.americanfreepress.net/PDF/Issue%2027_28%202017%20AFP.pdf (Page 17)
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As readers of this newspaper are fully aware, white Americans have been targeted for discrimination and demonization for decades now. With openly anti-white public policies institutionalized across the country—affirmative action, diversity, quotas, and forced racial integration, for example—and a distorted, highly weaponized historical narrative that depicts whites as evil and oppressive, whites now regularly find themselves in the crosshairs of the hostile, anti-white forces ruling this country. In reality, though, whites are blatantly discriminated against and targeted for ridicule, slander, and other abuse—including physical assault, rape, and murder—on a daily basis. Case in point: A former high-tech employee at Infosys, an India-based technology consulting firm with offices across the United States, has filed a lawsuit against his former employer alleging that the company is openly hostile to white workers and favors those from India and other parts of South Asia. Erin Green, who worked as a supervisor at Infosys in its Plano, Texas office and rose to the rank of head of global immigration, was terminated in June 2016 for allegedly violating the company’s code of conduct for utilizing his work computer for personal use. Green, a white man, maintains that non-Indian and non-Asian employees were systematically discriminated against, berated, and denied raises and promotional opportunities. Green is one of many former employees and job applicants of the tech giant who have filed lawsuits against Infosys alleging improper treatment and outright discrimination.)

 

POLITICO
— Illinois lawmakers face budget rage  Amid threats and angry calls, GOP legislators received a memo on how to protect themselves. – NATASHA KORECKI   (DIERSEN: Since 1999, I have served as the Republican Precinct Committeeman for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9. I should write a book about nasty, rude, and threatening Democrats and RINOs in my precinct. What if I wore a body camera to better document their nastiness, their rudeness, and their threats?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/05/illinois-budget-rage-240243
— Dems’ new pitch to voters: A ‘Better Deal’ – ELANA SCHOR and HEATHER CAYGLE (DIERSEN: Democrats promise to use the federal government to give even more preference to those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/07/05/democrats-trump-congress-better-deal-240150

 

ABC NEWS
— Rep. Steve Scalise readmitted to ICU in serious condition due to ‘concerns for infection’ – DAVID CAPLAN and JOHN PARKINSON
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rep-steve-scalise-ICU-fellow-gop-congressman/story?id=48462519

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Red State and Blue Cities: A Partisan Battle Intensifies – Emily Badger  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, 91 out of 102 counties went for Trump in 2016. One could look at the partisan battles between those 91 Trump counties and the 11 Clinton counties.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/upshot/blue-cities-want-to-make-their-own-rules-red-states-wont-let-them.html
— Work and Reward: The Great Disconnect  A new study shows that the twin scourges of poor income growth and rising inequality, left unaddressed, will only worsen. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always accused me of being overpaid by the federal government. I made GS-12 (currently $79,563) when I was 25 and GS-13 (currently $94,610) when I was 38 and GS-13 Step 10 (currently $122,991) when I was 49. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 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.  If I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran, I would have made GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/opinion/wage-inequality-income-growth.html
— Back to the Center, Democrats  Relying on identity politics and big government has hurt the Democratic Party. To win, it must embrace more centrist ideas. – MARK PENN and ANDREW STEIN  (DIERSEN: How far to the left are the Democrats in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/06/opinion/center-democrats-identity-politics.html
— Democrats Court Military Veterans in Effort to Reclaim House – EMMARIE HUETTEMAN  (DIERSEN: To turn veterans against me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed to veterans that I avoided the draft with student draft deferments 1966-1970 and with a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/us/politics/democrats-veterans-house-midterm-elections.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Architects Turn Talents to Designing Homes for the Poor – MIKE IVES  (DIERSEN: To turn those who had less money than I had against me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that I bought a new town home when I was 24 years old, a studio condo in downtown Chicago when I was 25, a one bedroom condo in downtown Chicago when I was 27, and that my wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton when I was 29 and we had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton when I was 35.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/world/asia/vo-trong-nghia-prefabricated-housing.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Junk by Any Name in Illinois  Politicians and credit raters form a coalition for tax and spend. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/junk-by-any-name-in-illinois-1499297774
— The GOP’s Fatal Infatuation  Once the governors took expanded Medicaid payments, they were hooked. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gops-fatal-infatuation-1499297410
— The Conservative ‘Resistance’ Is Futile  The right has never made one significant move against the liberal culture machine. – David Gelernter  (DIERSEN: There are no DINOs but there are far too many RINOs.  Planks in the Republican Party platform that RINOs most commonly fail/refuse to defend/advance include traditional family, right to life, immigration, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), illegal drugs, and Second Amendment. Conservative principles that RINOs most commonly fail/refuse to defend/advance include discouraging vices including booze, gambling, and pot.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-conservative-resistance-is-futile-1499296694
— CEO-Worker Pay Ratio Generates Outrage—And Some Insight  Judging by the 2008 banking crisis, the pay ratio could help flag investment risks – Stephen Wilmot (DIERSEN: The ratio was 20 to 1 in 1965, but it was 276 to 1 in 2015.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ceo-worker-pay-ratio-generates-outrageand-some-insight-1499332341
— Political Lines Shape U.S. College Picks of Some Foreign Students  Texas, previously a popular academic destination, slips 9 percentage points; ‘I have never seen a handgun’ – Doug Belkin and Newley Purnell  (DIERSEN: One would expect that anti-American students would pick anti-American colleges.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/political-lines-shape-u-s-college-picks-of-some-foreign-students-1499335203
— The U.S. Specializes in Comebacks  The country has been deeply divided before, but it always manages to pull itself together. – Karl Rove  (DIERSEN: But ever-increasingly, in America, there are more members of Group A than members of Group B.  Group A is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and Group B is Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-u-s-specializes-in-comebacks-1499296796
— Racial Impact Bill in New Jersey Underscores National Justice Debate  Supporters see Gov. Christie’s record on criminal justice and addiction crisis as signs that he could approve the measure – Beth Reinhard and Kate King  (DIERSREN: What are your demographics?  Do those who share your demographics commit more crime or commit less crime than those who do not share your demographics?  Why is that?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/racial-impact-bill-in-new-jersey-underscores-national-justice-debate-1499290581

 

USA TODAY
— Mark Zuckerberg praises universal basic income on Alaska trip – Jessica Guynn  (DIERSEN: If you could have gotten a “basic income” for doing nothing, would you have become a productive member of society?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/07/05/mark-zuckerberg-praises-universal-basic-income-on-alaska-trip/103447704/
— CNN-Trump wrestling video leads to Twitter claims of blackmail – Mike Snider
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/07/05/cnnblackmail-cnn-trump-wrestling-video-leads-claims-blackmail/451824001/

 

CBS MINNESOTA
— What Health Benefits Do Members Of Congress Get? – Heather Brown  (DIERSEN: What health insurance coverage have you had? What health insurance do you have?  What health insurance coverage will you have?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been beyond furious a) that I had Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) coverage while I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, b) that my wife and I have had FEHB coverage since I retired in 1997, and c) that my wife and I will have FEHB coverage until we die.)
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/07/05/good-question-what-health-benefits-do-members-of-congress-get/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “What’s interesting about it, while most people think Congress gets some cushy deal in terms of healthcare, guess what,” says David Schultz, a professor of political science at Hamline University. “By law, they have to buy their health care through the health care exchanges.” Members of Congress used to have the plan that’s currently given federal employees called the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program (FEHB).  Schultz says that plan is comparable to what a large corporation would offer to its employees. In 2014, that all changed. When Congress passed the Affordable Care Act, it decided Members of Congress – and their staffs – should be required to get their insurance benefits through the ACA exchanges. Members and their staffs are given the choice of 57 plans through the Washington, D.C. exchanges.  According to Adam Hudson, a spokesman for DC Health Link, that adds up to about 11,000 people. At the time of the ACA debate, Rep. Tom Coburn (R-OK) said, “What’s good for the goose is good for the gander. If we’re going to create a government-run plan, then let’s put us in it.” According to the Congressional Research Service, the employer (the government) pays between 72 percent and 75 percent of the premium. That’s slightly more than the average of 83 percent covered by large employers and even with the average of 72 percent covered by small employers. Some Members choose not to take the employer contribution or choose to donate it.)

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote voter fraud.
http://www.newsweek.com/von-spakovsky-voter-fraud-trump-632422

 

TIME
— Man Who Shot NYPD Officer Threatened Police in Facebook Rant: ‘We Gonna Do Something’ – AP
http://time.com/4846449/miosotis-familia-alexander-bonds-nypd-bronx-new-york/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Should They Stay or Should They Go? Federal Employees Talk About the Ethics of Sticking It Out With the Trump Administration – Marin Cogan and Nick Tabor  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, they made it very clear that they would waste your career and get rid of you a) if you did not defend and advance the Democrat Party platform, b) if you did not help them hire, retain, and promote employees because they were Democrat, minority, females, and/or young, and c) if you did not help them waste the careers of and get rid of employees because they were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/07/6-federal-employees-on-sticking-it-out-in-the-trump-era.html

 

GOVERNING
— As Override Vote Looms, Illinois Governor Tells Lawmakers to Ignore Credit Warnings – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.governing.com/topics/finance/tns-illinois-rauner-veto-override.html

June 30 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Bill Brady named GOP leader of Illinois Senate, replacing Radogno – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bill-brady-named-gop-leader-of-illinois-senate-replacing-radogno/
— Water Management employees file federal lawsuit – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/water-management-employees-file-federal-lawsuit/
— Cash-strapped Northeastern Illinois University paid big for speakers despite ‘optics’ – Dan Mihalopoulos and Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/cash-strapped-northeastern-illinois-university-paid-speakers-nearly-270000-beyond-obama-aide-valerie-jarrett-speaker-fee-the-watchdogs/
— Mika & Joe reply: ‘Donald Trump is not well’ – Lynn Sweet (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps could/would/will use Trump’s Brzezinski tweet against all Trump supporters.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mika-joe-reply-donald-trump-is-not-well/
— Springfield weighted down with testosterone. Where are the women? – Laura Washington
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/springfield-weighted-down-with-testosterone-where-are-the-women/

 

NBC5
— FBI Vetting John Lausch as Search for New U.S. Attorney Narrows  (DIERSEN: If your critics/opponents vetted you, what negatives would they uncover?  Would they publish those negatives to destroy you or would they use those negatives to blackmail you?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/FBI-Vetting-John-Lausch-as-Search-for-New-US-Attorney-Narrows-431758153.html

 

CBS2
— Local Government Leaders Fear Continuing Budget Stalemate – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/29/local-government-budget-stalemate/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— What to expect if no Illinois state budget deal is reached – Christopher Ingraham
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-state-budget-stalemate-roundup-met-0630-20170629-story.html
— What you need to know about deadline day in Springfield
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-deadline-20170630-story.html
— Are Illinois taxpayers finally waking up? – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-taxpayers-illinois-chicago-cps-mcqueary-perspec-0630-md-20170629-story.html
— The other looming health crisis: Americans’ lack of dental care – Eric Zorn  (DIERSEN: Even though my wife and I a) pay $228/month for Medicare and b) $99/month for dental insurance (the federal government pays $297), our out-of-pocket dental costs are extremely high.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-teeth-poverty-dental-care-health-zorn-perspec-0630-md-20170629-column.html
— Embattled Evanston librarian resigns after Facebook post criticizing library diversity – Genevieve Bookwalter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/news/ct-evr-evanston-williams-library-resign-tl-0706-20170629-story.html

— Trump’s voter fraud commission wants voting history, party ID and address of every voter – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs discriminate against Republicans. From what I see, ever-increasingly, a) employers are Democrat or RINO, b) Democrat and RINO employers promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, c) Democrat and RINO employers do not want to hire Republicans, and d) Democrat and RINO employers get rid of their employees who are not Democrat or RINO, especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. If I had been a Democrat or a RINO, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 notwithstanding the fact that I am not a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-voter-fraud-commission-20170629-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: beloved fixtures in suburban July 4 parades – Jamie Sotonoff  (DIERSEN: I urge everyone to watch Wheaton’s fireworks Monday evening, July 3, and watch Wheaton’s Independence Day parade on July 4.  For event details,  visit https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/july4/. So far, Peter Roskam for U.S. Congress; Jeanne Ives for Illinois House and Mike Connelly for Illinois Senate; Peter Breen for Illinois House; Bob Berlin for DuPage State’s Attorney; Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, and Tim Whelan for DuPage District 4; James Mendrick for DuPage Sheriff; Karen Wilson for DuPage Judge; and Milton Township Republican Central Committee have entries. This year, for the 12th year in a row, “DuPage Republicans” will help sponsor the parade.  They will be one of the two $2,500 “Star” sponsors and again sponsor the Wheaton high school bands and the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums parade entries and again have a booth at the July 3 fireworks. Outstandingly, again this year Tim Whelan will coordinate Republican use of the booth at the fireworks. This year again, I have delivered flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route. The flyers list the Republican entries in the parade and the Republicans who helped sponsor entries. Outstandingly, the flyers were printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics. This year, outstandingly, Roger Claar is a $500 contributor, Chris Nybo is a $250 contributor, Phil Suess is a $150 contributor, and Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Deanne Mazzochi, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, and Tim Whelan are $100 contributors. Please plan on watching the 22-minute fireworks Monday evening July 3 at Graf Park, and stopping by the DuPage Republicans booth.  Please plan on watching the parade on Tuesday morning July 4 or walking in the parade with one of the Republican entries. If you want to walk with one of the Republican entries, I suggest being at the staging area at Fifth Third Bank on north Main Street at 9:00 AM.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170630/5-beloved-fixtures-in-suburban-july-4-parades
(FROM THE ARTICLE: These parades have been around for generations — Wheaton’s Fourth of July parade has been going on for more than 100 years — and each one has a little something extra that you won’t find in other towns. While this is not a comprehensive list, here are some of the beloved suburban parade fixtures: (PICTURE CAPTION: Bernie Hurley walks down Main Street with Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti during the 2016 Fourth of July parade in Wheaton.) Bernie the Leprechaun It makes no difference that St. Patrick’s Day was four months ago. For the past 60 years, everyone looks forward to seeing Bernie the Leprechaun at Wheaton’s Fourth of July parade. His real name is Bernie Hurley, and he’s a 94-year-old local man of Irish heritage. “He walks the entire parade in costume. Heat or cold, he’s there. He’s our goodwill ambassador,” said Sherry Krajelis, a parade organizer and assistant director of special facilities. “Everyone knows Bernie.” One year, Hurley wore roller skates. Another year, he rode a scooter (“That was harder than walking! I was sore afterward,” he said). This year, he hopes he can walk the entire two-mile route. “That’s up to the good guy upstairs,” he said with a laugh. “I’m an old gym teacher. So I know that if you keep moving, it helps.” Hurley spent 31 years teaching gym at Hawthorne and Emerson elementary schools in Wheaton, and loves bringing joy to people. “I’m a big showoff, too,” he said. “I’m a teacher, so I love every kid. The good ones, the bad ones and the in-betweens.” He ends the interview by saying, “Stay young! Keep moving! God Bless!”)
— Lawmakers approve new plan to increase 911 fees – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170629/news/306299858/
— Man paints over rainbow stripe on Elgin house – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170629/man-paints-over-rainbow-stripe-on-elgin-house
— MSNBC ‘Morning Joe’ hosts fire back at Trump Twitter blasts – AP  (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps could/would/will use Trump’s Brzezinski tweet against all Trump supporters.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170630/msnbc-morning-joe-hosts-fire-back-at-trump-twitter-blasts
— Authorities shut down suspected ‘high-volume’ brothel near Des Plaines – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170629/authorities-shut-down-suspected-high-volume-brothel-near-des-plaines
— Naperville council member Rebecca Boyd-Obarski wants ‘state of kids’ town hall – Marie Wilson  (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Republicans would use any such town hall to blame Republicans for all the problems that children have.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170630/naperville-council-member-wants-state-of-kids-town-hall
— Naperville data portal releases public information for analysis – Marie Wilson  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Americans talk and act like they want federal jobs and promotions to be given to those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. If the federal government had always released employment information, because I am not a Democrat, not a minority, not a female, and not a veteran, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170629/naperville-data-portal-releases-public-information-for-analysis

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s ‘Fair Workplace’ ordinance is a bad idea – STEVE MILLER (DIERSEN: While I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, my work schedule was extremely unpredictable and my paychecks were not stable. Frequently, I was called in to work because my coworkers had called in sick.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170630/OPINION/170639999

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bishop Paprocki: Upholding church teachings is my job – John Reynolds
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170628/bishop-paprocki-upholding-church-teachings-is-my-job
— With time running out, Madigan to call budget for vote – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170629/with-time-running-out-madigan-to-call-budget-for-vote
— Senate Republican Leader Radogno calling it quits – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170629/senate-republican-leader-radogno-calling-it-quits
— Rauner looks to high court for ‘transformative’ changes – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170628/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-looks-to-high-court-for-transformative-changes

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Union, others rally against Rauner’s proposed cut to seniors’ in-home care  Seniors, caregivers protest Thursday – Linda N. Weller
http://thetelegraph.com/news/104823/union-others-rally-against-rauners-proposed-cut-to-seniors-in-home-care

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— GOP lawmakers blast Trump’s ‘Morning Joe’ tweets  Several call tweets below president’s office – DANIELLA DIAZ (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps could/would/will use Trump’s Brzezinski tweet against all Trump supporters.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/gop-lawmakers-blast-trumps-morning-joe-tweets/753813693

 

WJBC
— GOP Senate leader Radogno departs, Sen. Brady said to be possible replacement – Howard Packowitz
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/06/29/gop-senate-leader-radogno-departs-sen-brady-said-to-be-possible-replacement/

 

WSIL TV
— MSNBC anchor team strikes back at Trump’s tweets – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps could/would/will use Trump’s Brzezinski tweet against all Trump supporters.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35786498/the-latest-msnbc-anchor-team-strikes-back-at-trumps-tweets
— Illinois House to vote on $36.5 billion spending bill Friday – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35783536/illinois-house-to-vote-on-365-billion-spending-bill-friday

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Fox News Channel is giving Trump tweets a tough look – AP
http://www.whig.com/article/20170629/AP/306299828#

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Local lawmakers expect to vote on budget Friday – Ron DeBrock
http://www.qconline.com/news/illinois/local-lawmakers-expect-to-vote-on-budget-friday/article_6ceaaa59-81ec-585c-8c91-f4bbac909c74.html
— Remember those who back mean-spirited health bill – William Seaver, Milan  (DIERSEN: According to anti-Republicans, you are mean-spirited if you do not promote dependency on government and on charity, abortion, LGBTQ activity, mass/illegal immigration, vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, etc.)
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/letters/letter-remember-those-who-back-mean-spirited-health-bill/article_ecc4a7a9-3c55-5691-9bb2-1ff8ee4f57a2.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— After 2 Years Without A Budget, Debt And Pain Are Mounting In Illinois – BRIAN MACKEY
http://www.npr.org/2017/06/29/534885497/after-two-years-without-a-budget-debt-and-pain-are-mounting-in-illinois

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Karen McConnaughay Seeking To Become Senate Republican Leader
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/06/30/karen-mcconnaughay-seeking-to-become-senate-republican-leader/

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— BGA: An explainer of Rauner’s contract war with AFSCME
https://rebootillinois.com/2017/06/29/bga-explainer-rauner-contract-war-afscme/

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— VIDEO: Junk Madigan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-zrubbYYOw&feature=youtu.be

 

DUPAGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
— LAWYERS LENDING A HAND – PEOPLE’S RESOURCE CENTER  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for not doing enough to help those who have financial, health, and/or other problems.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that I am not a churchgoer like they are, that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, that I have always been privileged, that I avoided the draft, that the federal government overpaid me, that my wife and I should not have given up trying to have children, that we should have adopted and/or became foster parents, and that my Civil Service Retirement System pension, my and my wife’s federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and my Social Security are too generous.  I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.dcba.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=984164

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN SPENDING PLAN PACKED WITH MILLIONS IN WASTE  Despite calls for new taxes from Republican lawmakers, Senate Bill 2216 contains funding for several grants across the state. – John Kristof
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-republican-spending-plan-packed-with-millions-in-waste/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Essential Difference Between Christianity and Islam – Dr. Michael Brown  (DIERSEN: Islam is more like political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/06/the-essential-difference-between-christianity-and-islam/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Lawmakers Avoid Discussions of First Principles – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/lawmakers-avoid-discussions-first-principles/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— House approves budget proposal, will remain in session at least through Saturday
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/30/house-passes-budget-proposal-will-remain-in-session-through-saturday/
— Edgar didn’t know about anti-Rauner ad prior to its release
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/29/edgar-didnt-know-about-anti-rauner-ad-prior-to-its-release/
— Bill Brady chosen as new Senate GOP leader
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/30/sources-bill-brady-chosen-as-new-senate-gop-leader/
— GOP pulls down ad *** GOP tries to tag Madigan with “junk” label
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/30/gop-tries-to-tag-madigan-with-junk-label/

 

GOPUSA
— Limbaugh rips media’s Trump-tweet fears: It’s Republicans who are being fired upon
http://www.gopusa.com/limbaugh-rips-medias-trump-tweet-fears-its-republicans-who-are-being-fired-upon/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— House passes toughest illegal immigration crackdown in two decades with aid of some Democrats – Stephen Dinan
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/29/house-passes-kates-law-anti-sanctuary-city-bill/
— GuideStar removes ‘hate group’ tags on nonprofits after conservative backlash – Valerie Richardson  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if your group is conservative, Democrats call your group a hate group.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/29/guidestar-removes-hate-group-tags-on-nonprofits/

 

DAILY CALLER
— GAO: Obamaphones Fraud As High As 65 Percent – Luke Rosiak  (DIERSEN: What did you do 1980-1997?  I worked for GAO, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/29/two-thirds-of-obamaphone-recipients-may-have-lied-about-being-poor/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A massive portion of Obamaphone recipients are receiving the benefit after lying on their applications, according to a new 90-page report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). An undercover sting operation showed ineligible applications were approved 63 percent of the time, and a review that found that 36 to 65 percent of beneficiaries in various categories had lied in easily-detectable ways but were approved anyway. The fraud reached unheard-of proportions because the Federal Communications Commission let the task of screening for eligibility fall to phone companies that profit off of enrolling as many people as possible. GAO undercover investigators applied for free government phones 19 times using criteria that should have been rejected, and “we were approved to receive Lifeline services by 12 of the 19 Lifeline providers using fictitious eligibility documentation.” All someone has to do to apply for free cell phone service is say that they are on another welfare program, such as food stamps or disability, known as SSI. But nationwide, “only 35.5 percent of people claiming eligibility based on SSI could actually be confirmed as eligible,” the GAO found. That means 64.5 percent of people appear to have lied and may not even be poor. The rate at which GAO’s undercover applications were approved works out to a nearly identical figure as the SSI metric. The FCC took applicants at their word and did not consult intra-governmental databases to see whether they were actually on SSI. In Georgia, the percentage who appear to have lied about their SSI status to attain benefits is 79 percent. That national rate of 64.5 percent is three times higher than the next-highest fraud-ridden federal program, the Earned Income Tax Credit, at 24 percent, according to PaymentAccuracy.gov. Yet because the FCC doesn’t run data checks necessary to uncover fraud, it officially reports an improper-payment rate of 0.45 percent — a clearly implausible figure that would make it the second-cleanest program in government. Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri requested the audit after she received a mailer at her home encouraging her to sign up for what it assured was a “free” phone. She called for criminal charges against phone company executives. “Universal service fees” cell phone subscribers pay on their monthly bills supplies the money for the program, formally known as Lifeline, rather than funding from Congress. The Anti-deficiency Act prevents agencies from spending more than funds appropriated by Congress, so the move effectively allowed the FCC unlimited spending. Mignon Clyburn, the daughter of South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn, headed the FCC for much of the period scrutinized, and she remains a commissioner. “While the Anti-deficiency Act applies to appropriated funds, since 2004, Congress has exempted the USF from the Anti-deficiency Act,” GAO said. Special interests have aggressively employed a bootleggers-and-Baptists model, with companies who profit greasing the wheels of government with donations and influence-peddling and using poor people as props in marketing campaigns. When Congress considered reforms, phone companies took out daily full-page ads in publications read by Capitol Hill staffers. The wife of the CEO of TracFone, the largest beneficiary of Obamaphones, was a mega-fundraiser for former President Barack Obama. A Republican operative who later worked for President Donald Trump’s campaign took money from phone companies and set up a front group that implied that veterans would die if free phones came with more scrutiny. In an infamous YouTube video during the 2012 presidential campaign, a woman said she would vote for Obama because “he gave us a phone,” adding that “everybody in Cleveland low minority got an Obamaphone.” The cause of the fraud rates, shocking even by federal government standards, was always clear: The FCC allowed companies with a profit motive to sign up as many people as possible to determine eligibility. Phone companies swooped into housing projects in vans with neon flashing lights to register users. A woman approached by one such representative outside of a welfare office told The Daily Caller News Foundation Investigative Group the man encouraged her to enroll her two-year-old. The companies weren’t checking eligibility, and the FCC wasn’t ensuring they did or punishing those who didn’t. Additionally, the FCC failed to provide many companies with the intra-government databases that would give them the ability to perform some checks, the GAO found. The program “relies on a ‘pay-and-chase’ model of oversight. ‘Pay-and-chase’ refers to making disbursements on the front end and relying on audits or reviews after the funds have been disbursed to check for any noncompliance,” GAO said. Only no one was doing much checking. “These reviews are fairly limited,” GAO said. “FCC awarded a contract to … improve the oversight and operation of universal service programs. However, FCC officials told us that FCC subsequently terminated the contract and the study was not conducted.” When GAO focused on the program and analyzed data, investigators quickly found numerous red flags, any one of which could have been used to deny eligibility, but no one used them. “We found a total of 5,510 potential internal duplicates whereby the last name, first name, date of birth, and last four digits of the SSN of one record matched another record exactly,” GAO wrote. More than 6,300 recipients were in government databases that showed the phone recipient as being dead. The only available evidence was that the poor didn’t need the program, and it might not have been fulfilling its stated mission. The FCC has declined to assess whether the program actually provides phones to low income citizens even in the face of previous negative audits. For a time, there were more Obamaphones in Maryland than there are poor people in the state. And a Pew Research Center report found that the problem of lack of access to technology is far less than it once was, the GAO noted. The FCC’s own data shows that “millions of Lifeline-eligible households are obtaining voice service without Lifeline,” while the fraud rates show that many of the people who do sign up are wealthier than those who don’t. “While some academic studies have raised questions whether Lifeline is a costly and inefficient means of achieving universal service, FCC has not evaluated the program to determine whether it is efficiently and effectively meeting its goals, as we recommended in our March 2015 report,” GAO chided. Instead, the program is being expanded to include free internet.)
— 10 Republican AGs Threaten To Sue Trump Admin If DACA Isn’t Rescinded – Chuck Ross  (DIERSEM: If Trump dumps his supporters, will anti-Trumps vote for him in 2020?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/29/10-republican-ags-threaten-to-sue-trump-admin-if-daca-isnt-rescinded/

 

BREITBART
— ‘Help Us, Help Us’: Swedish National Police Commissioner Begs as Number of No-Go Zones Rises – CHRIS TOMLINSON
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/29/sweden-police-commissioner-begs-help-no-go-zones-rises/
— Paris Gets ‘No-Go-Zone’ Warning App – VICTORIA FRIEDMAN
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/29/paris-app-warning-no-go-zone/

 

LIFEZETTE
— House Takes Action to Crack Down on ‘Sanctuary’ Jurisdictions  Lawmakers pass bill to cut off funds for local governments that thwart federal immigration enforcement – Brendan Kirby
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/house-votes-crack-sanctuary-jurisdictions/

 

THE HILL
— New GOP angst over Trump tweets – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps could/would/will use Trump’s Brzezinski tweet against all Trump supporters.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/340179-the-memo-new-gop-angst-over-trump-tweets

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— The Fallout From Trump’s Twitter Attack On Mika Brzezinski And Brzezinski’s response. – Lauren Weber  (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps could/would/will use Trump’s Brzezinski tweet against all Trump supporters.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fridays-morning-email-the-fallout-from-trumps-twitter-attack-on-mika-brzezinski_us_5956323be4b05c37bb7da790

 

ABC NEWS
— Illinois legislative leaders meet; no word on budget deal – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/illinois-legislative-leaders-meet-word-budget-deal-48362611

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘Everything’s in Danger’: Illinois Approaches 3rd Year Without Budget – JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/29/us/illinois-state-budget-impasse.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Finally, Your Teenagers Will Beg You to Drop Them Off at School – Tom Voelk  (DIERSEN: What cars did your parents own while you attended college?  I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970.  My parents owned a bottom of the line 1961 4-door Chevy 1966-1967 and then a bottom of the line 1967 2-door Chevy 1967-1970. However, because they providing me with room and board, I was able to buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968 with money that I earned doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; and delivering mail 1966-1969.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/29/automobiles/autoreviews/video-review-a-family-friendly-ferrari-for-the-family-of-means.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Republicans call Republicans cruel.  Anti-Republicans run America.  How soon will those anti-Republicans get rid of Republicans once and for all?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/30/opinion/understanding-republican-cruelty.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— If you weren’t raised in the Internet age, you may need to worry about workplace age discrimination – Lauren Rosenblatt  (DIERSEN: How old are you?  When you were 25, 30, 35, and 40, how much were you earning in today’s dollars?  Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, you will considered to be “old” and your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-na-pol-age-discrimination-trends-20170626-htmlstory.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Is in Deep Trouble: What Investors Need to Know  Here are answers to questions investors may be asking – Heather Gillers
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-is-in-deep-trouble-what-investors-need-to-know-1498728601
— States Threaten to Sue Trump Administration Over ‘Dreamers’ Policy  Some conservatives think president hasn’t done enough to crack down on illegal immigration – Laura Meckler
https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-threaten-to-sue-trump-administration-over-dreamers-policy-1498793194

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Illinois Legislature Losing a Voice of Compromise as Budget Standoff Goes to Wire – Quint Forgey
http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/2017/06/29/illinois-legislature-losing-voice-compromise-as-budget-standoff-goes-to-wire.html

 

BLOOMBERG
— Illinois Races to Cobble Budget Deal as Downgrade to Junk Looms – Elizabeth Campbell
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-30/illinois-races-to-cobble-budget-deal-as-downgrade-to-junk-looms

 

ATLANTIC
— Does the Government Track Anti-Public-Land Extremists?  House Democrats allege that the Department of the Interior isn’t doing enough to protect public-land employees. – ROBINSON MEYER (DIERSEN: One could ask does the government track those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/06/does-the-government-track-anti-federal-extremists/532341/

 

FED SMITH
— July 4th and Federal Employees – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/06/30/july-4th-federal-employees/

 

INDEPENDENT
— Donald Trump breaks campaign promise and will not deport immigrant children known as ‘Dreamers’  The fate of their parents, however, is still uncertain – Mythili Sampathkumar  (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if not already, employers will shout a) that they have hired Dreamers and b) that they have fired their employees who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-dream-act-campaign-immigrant-children-stay-parents-deportations-a7794386.html

June 23 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Rauner Passes On Thompson Center Deal, Help From Emanuel
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/22/rauner-passes-on-thompson-center-deal-help-from-emanuel/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Cancer Survivor’s Wife ‘Terrified’ Of U.S. Senate Health Care Bill.”
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/22/cancer-survivors-wife-terrified-of-u-s-senate-health-care-bill/

 

NBC5
— Stalling Special Session Costs Tax Payers $40K Per Day – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Stalling-Special-Session-Costs-Tax-Payers-40K-Per-Day-430251773.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Springfield bishop: No communion, last rites, funerals for same-sex couples – Manya Brachear Pashman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-springfield-bishop-same-sex-marriage-met-20170622-story.html
— Why would any Democrat want to be Boss Madigan’s footman, aka governor? – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-democrats-madigan-kass-met-20170622-column.html
— Why Emanuel-Rauner talks on Thompson Center fell apart – Bill Ruthhart, Monique Garcia and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-bruce-rauner-thompson-center-met-0623-20170622-story.html
— Rauner won’t sign 911 funding plan that could increase phone taxes – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-phone-fees-20170623-story.html
— Chicago area’s record-low May unemployment rate masks slow job creation – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, members of the following groups have given up looking for work in the Chicago area because ever-increasingly, employers do NOT want to hire, retain, or promote them: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-metro-unemployment-may-0623-biz-20170622-story.html
— Insulin is too expensive for many of my patients. It doesn’t have to be. – David M. Tridgell  (DIERSEN: My father fought type 1 diabetes from when he was 14 in 1936 until he died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47.  During those 33 years, his father, and then him, paid lots of money for insulin.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-insulin-diabetes-costs-20170623-story.html
— Debate heats up over teaching climate change in US schools – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats blame members of the following groups for everything that is bad, including bad weather: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-climate-schools-20170620-story.html
— Suits for Success gives former prisoners new start in life – Susan Keaton  (DIERSEN: QUESTION FOR MEN: When have you had to wear a suit?  I had to wear a suit every day that I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-keaton-column-st-0623-20170622-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE IN NAPERVILLE SUN: TRAGIC: Downtown businesses can serve alcohol to sidewalk patrons with permit, council says – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-sidewalk-liquor-sales-naperville-st-0623-20170621-story.html
— Chicago River still teems with bacteria flushed from sewers after storms – Michael Hawthorne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-river-still-dirty-met-20170623-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQIA activity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ent-0623-final-celebrating-lgbtqia-spaces-20170620-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Does Rauner have any guiding principles on health care insurance? – Lynn Sweet  (DIERSEN: The top guiding principles for Democrats are to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/does-rauner-have-any-guiding-principles-on-health-care-insurance/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pride-parade-takes-to-chicago-streets-on-sunday-what-you-need-to-know/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Bloomingdale Township Mental Health Board trying to solve funding problems – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170622/bloomingdale-township-mental-health-board-trying-to-solve-funding-problems
— College of DuPage OKs settlement with former administrators – Robert Sanchez  (DIERSEN: I saw no evidence that Republican U.S. Senators or Republican U.S. Representatives who represented Illinois while Chennareddy, et al. v. GAO was pending (1987-?) (http://www.leagle.com/decision/In%20FDCO%2020120402879/CHENNAREDDY%20v.%20DODARO) or while  Diersen v. GAO was pending 1998-2005 (https://gopillinois.com/documents/) urged GAO to settle. Their not urging GAO to settle can be taken that a) they reject the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform, b) they promote age discrimination, c) they promote patronage, d) they promote political affiliation discrimination, and/or e) they promote retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid. Their not urging GAO to settle continues to be used by my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes to hint/imply/argue/shout that the following adverse actions that GAO took against me were justified: forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranking me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, not promoting me beyond GS-13, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170623/college-of-dupage-oks-settlement-with-former-administrators
— Playful jab or punch? Elk Grove police report details parks commissioner’s battery charge – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170623/playful-jab-or-punch-elk-grove-police-report-details-parks-commissioners-battery-charge

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What Chicago experts think about Senate’s health care bill – Brigid Sweeney
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170622/NEWS03/170629919/senate-obamacare-repeal-bill-draws-criticism-from-illinois-experts

 

WTTW
— As End of Fiscal Year Nears, Little Progress in Springfield – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/22/end-fiscal-year-nears-little-progress-springfield

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois House leaders meet, but no action on a budget – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170622/illinois-house-leaders-meet-but-no-action-on-budget
— Thumbs Up to promoting civility in politics – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170622/our-view-thumbs-up-to-promoting-civility-in-politics

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Jettison the gerrymander – Editorial
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20170622/editorial-jettison-gerrymander

 

HERALD NEWS
— Joliet day care strained by state budget impasse – FELIX SARVER  (DIERSEN: What has strained your budget? The Diersens’ budget was strained in 1980 when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to suffer an $18,847/year pay cut (21%) in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. The Diersens’ budget has been strained since 1997 when my GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” and suffer $72,135/year loss of income (59%) in today’s dollars, that is, my $122,991 salary minus my $50,856 pension.)
http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/06/22/joliet-day-care-strained-by-state-budget-impasse/ayhgugl/

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Jeff Sessions eyes pot crackdown on Iowa, Illinois – Editorial
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-jeff-sessions-eyes-pot-crackdown-on-iowa-illinois/article_82c78905-d777-58e8-bc4c-fc8d7b681703.html

 

TIMES
— GOP says area schools far better with their bill
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/gop-says-area-schools-far-better-with-their-bill/article_84311cdb-eb16-52ca-90c1-9d5babc1e48f.html

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Democrats continue tax hike push; GOP wants meaningful reforms first – Greg Bishop
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/democrats-continue-tax-hike-push-gop-wants-meaningful-reforms-first/article_da20a192-8fb2-519d-82be-f07ef642726e.html

 

WSIL TV
— Instead of budget, Illinois lawmakers vote on trivial matters
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35730661/instead-of-budget-illinois-lawmakers-vote-on-trivial-matters

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Factory where Trump delivered jobs speech to lay off 200  Boeing is cutting workers across the business
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/factory-where-trump-delivered-jobs-speech-to-lay-off-200/748797333
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP has an uphill climb to win public support for health care. Public opinion opposed to changes.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/gop-has-an-uphill-climb-to-win-public-support-for-health-care/748418851
— Johnny Depp jokes about killing Trump  When last did ‘an actor assassinated a President?’
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/entertainment/johnny-depp-jokes-about-killng-trump/748770677

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Illinois schools forced to close with no budget – Jaclyn Driscoll
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-schools-forced-to-close-with-no-budget-06-22-2017

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Undersheriff Frank Bibbiano Given Prestigious Award by Illinois Crime Commission  DuPage County Undersheriff Frank Bibbiano received the “Protector of Children” Award from the Illinois Crime Commission. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/undersheriff-frank-bibbiano-given-prestigious-award-illinois-crime-commission

 

REPRESENTATIVE JEANNE IVES
— VIDEO: Illinois State Rep. Jeanne Ives on property tax task force
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkIjKBwkugQ&feature=share

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives takes union to task over Juvenile Justice worker’s PAC fundraising – Michael McGrady
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511130402-ives-takes-union-to-task-over-juvenile-justice-worker-s-pac-fundraising

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Budget work described as cover for Dems’ real goal of kicking out Rauner – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511126069-budget-work-described-as-cover-for-dems-real-goal-of-kicking-out-rauner

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DAY 2: ILLINOIS HOUSE AND SENATE ADJOURN SPECIAL SESSION AFTER ONLY 23 MINUTES – Eric Kohn
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/day-2-illinois-house-and-senate-adjourn-special-session-after-only-23-minutes/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— “Abortion Takes Human Life” Overpass Event on the Southside
https://illinoisfamily.org/event/abortion-takes-human-life-overpass-event-southside/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Proft on Rauner’s “massive” tax hikes: “He’s done and so are Republicans for another generation”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/23/proft-on-rauner-tax-hikes-hes-done-and-so-are-republicans-for-another-generation/
— The Republican special session roundup
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/23/the-republican-special-session-roundup/
— Rauner administration loses legal power play to AG Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/23/rauner-administration-loses-legal-power-play-to-ag-madigan/

 

GOPUSA
— Minimum Wage Laws are Destroying Jobs — Just as Predicted
http://www.gopusa.com/minimum-wage-laws-are-destroying-jobs-just-as-predicted/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Nonprofit Tracker Smears Dozens of Conservative Organizations as ‘Hate Groups’ – Rachel del Guidice
http://dailysignal.com/2017/06/21/nonprofit-tracker-smears-dozens-of-conservative-organizations-as-hate-groups/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Media Attempts to Omit Legal Status Of Man Arrested For Murder Of Muslim Girl – WILL RICCIARDELLA
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/22/media-attempts-to-omit-legal-status-of-man-arrested-for-murder-of-muslim-girl/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump and His Generals  Trump’s reliance on his generals shows that he values merit over politics. – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/448827/donald-trump-generals-relationship-mattis-kelly-mcmaster

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— 30 GOP Congressmen Have Been Attacked or Threatened Since May – Alex Griswold
http://freebeacon.com/issues/30-gop-congressmen-attacked-threatened-since-may/

 

THE HILL
— Priebus ‘most imperiled’ person at White House – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I was always one of its “most imperiled” employees.  I would not have been if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/339121-priebus-most-imperiled-person-at-white-house

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Bill Cosby, Fresh From Trial, Plans Talks on Avoiding Assault Accusations – GRAHAM BOWLEY and SOPHIE HAIGNEY  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, none of my coworkers or subordinates ever filed any complaints against me.  But nevertheless, my Democrat superiors treated me like many of my coworkers and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran had filed many complaints against me.  They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/22/arts/television/bill-cosby-fresh-from-trial-plans-speeches-on-sex-assault-issues.html
— Wall Street Journal Scrutinizes for Ethical Conflicts Hundreds of Articles by Fired Reporter – SYDNEY EMBER and GARDINER HARRIS  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the ethical conflicts that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/22/business/media/jay-solomon-wall-street-journal.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “The Senate’s Unaffordable Care Act.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/23/opinion/senate-obamacare-repeal.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Anti-Republicans say “Shifting Dollars From Poor to Rich Is a Key Part of the Senate Health Bill.” (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious that my wife and I pay only $5,763/year for $23,051/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance, that is, that we get a $17,288/year federal subsidy because I am a federal retiree.  Ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout a) that the federal government grossly overpaid me and b) that federal retirement and other benefits are too generous.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/22/upshot/shifting-dollars-from-poor-to-rich-is-a-key-part-of-the-senate-health-bill.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Wide gulf in attitudes, experiences separates people who own guns from those who don’t – David Lauter  (DIERSEN: I have had a Firearm Owner’s Identification card since I was 20 in 1968. Many, if not most of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes disapprove of firearms and disapprove of those who own them.)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-gun-poll-20170622-story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois Catholic bishop decrees no Holy Communion, funerals for same-sex couples – Susan Hogan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/06/23/bishop-bans-catholic-funerals-for-same-sex-couples-unless-they-repent-before-death/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Facebook Looks to Build More Groups – Deepa Seetharaman (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, Facebook will have groups titled “anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, anti-federal employees, anti-federal retirees, anti-unions, anti-past, present, and future union members, anti-American nameplate vehicles, anti-DINKs, anti-those who do not own pets, anti-etc.”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-sets-new-vision-for-next-decade-outlines-new-features-1498148171

 

WSB RADIO
— HOSTING CONGRESSIONAL PICNIC, TRUMP CALLS FOR UNITY
http://www.wsbradio.com/news/hosting-congressional-picnic-trump-calls-for-unity/bkl1ReRmaVz7GMjUlu3wZM/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Where is the federal workforce, and why does that matter? – Jeff Neal  (DIERSEN: How many federal employees and federal retirees are there in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://federalnewsradio.com/commentary/2017/06/where-is-the-federal-workforce-and-why-does-that-matter/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When you look at the map, you can see a couple of things. The first is obvious. There is a large concentration of federal employees in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia. In Maryland, for example, the number of federal jobs equals 2.17 percent of the population. It is in the national capital region, so that is to be expected. What may be more surprising is the ratio in middle America, Alaska and Hawaii. In Alaska, the number is 1.48 percent. Other states with high ratios of federal jobs/population are Hawaii (1.55 percent), New Mexico (1.05 percent), Oklahoma (0.97 percent), South Dakota (0.96 percent) and other states in the center of the country.)

 

LGBTQ WEEKLY
— Nepotism hastens the decline of American democracy – STAMPP CORBIN  (DIERSEN: Have you benefited from nepotism?  I have not.  Neither of my outstanding parents attended college.  My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school.)
http://lgbtweekly.com/2017/06/22/nepotism-hastens-the-decline-of-american-democracy/

June 21 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers Hold Special Session Amid Budget Impasse
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Illinois-Lawmakers-Hold-Special-Session-Amid-Budget-Impasse-429871073.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner calls for compromise in speech Democrats dismiss as empty rhetoric – Monique Garcia and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-special-session-speech-met-0621-20170620-story.html
— What to do with a broken Illinois: Dissolve the Land of Lincoln – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-dissolving-illinois-kass-met-20170620-column.html
— Illinois governors haven’t had much success with special sessions – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-special-session-history-20170620-story.html
— How does Illinois’ richest man get top tech talent to Citadel? Competitions. – Robert Holly  (DIERSEN: Have you gotten a government job?  If so, how did you get it?  I got my Post Office job in 1966 when I was 18 by having a high school diploma, by passing the Post Office employment examination, by passing a physical examination, by passing a background check, by having a drivers license, by having a good driving record, by passing a truck driving test, and by having a car to use to deliver mail. I got my IRS job in 1971 by having a bachelor’s degree in management, by passing the Federal Service Entrance Examination, and by passing a background check.  I got my GAO job in 1980 by having worked for IRS for almost 9 years, by having an MBA, by passing the CPA examination, by having almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting, and by passing a background check.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-bsi-citadel-datathons-20170620-story.html
— Office perks are nice, but here’s what new college grads really want – Robert Holly  (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors and supervisors hinted/implied/argued/shouted/acted like their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-bsi-lasalle-network-jobs-hiring-20170619-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: What good are standardized tests? – Darlena Cunha  (DIERSEN: What tests have you taken and passed?  I passed a) the Certified Internal Auditor test on my first attempt in 1981 and that helped me get promoted in 1986; b) the CPA test on my first attempt in 1979 and that helped me become a GAO employee in 1980; c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, and a diploma from Crete-Monee High School in 1966; d) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970 and that helped me become an IRS employee in 1971; and e) the Post Office employment test in 1966 that helped me become a Post Office employee in 1966.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-standardized-testing-reading-math-grades-20170620-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner calls for unity, House Dems call it campaigning – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-calls-for-unity-house-dems-call-it-campaigning/
— Reilly makes ‘urgent request’ for more Downtown police patrols – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: How much time have you spent in downtown Chicago? I lived there 1974-1978, I worked there during the last 6 months of 1971 and then 1973-1997, and I took graduate business, accounting, and finance courses there 1972-1981 and 1992-1997.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/reilly-makes-urgent-request-for-more-downtown-police-patrols/
— Republican Karen Handel wins Georgia race, thanks Donald Trump – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/house-race-in-georgia-finally-heads-to-voters-as-d-c-watches-closely/
— Durbin, Duckworth warn Illinois budget impasse will block federal aid – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/durbin-duckworth-warn-illinois-budget-impasse-will-block-federal-aide/
— Can attending church really help you live longer? This study says yes  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about churchgoers in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on destroying those like me a) who do not pander to them, b) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or c) who refuse to give them money.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/lifestyles/can-attending-church-really-help-you-live-longer-this-study-says-yes/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Special session stipends could cost $185,000, but lawmakers must wait – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170621/special-session-could-cost-taxpayers-185000-but-lawmakers-wont-see-checks-soon
— Rauner urges action — and GOP proposal for state budget – Dan McCaleb, Greg Bishop, and Cole Lauterbach
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170620/rauner-urges-action-x2014-and-gop-proposal-for-state-budget
— FRONT PAGE: Illinois official Steve Sandvoss to testify about Russian election hacking – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170620/illinois-official-to-testify-about-russian-election-hacking

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump talk aside, Chicago is getting anti-violence help from the feds – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170620/BLOGS02/170629979/chicago-anti-violence-funds-coming-despite-trump-talk

 

WTTW
— Scott Drury, the Anti-Madigan Democratic Candidate for Governor – Alexandra Silets
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/20/scott-drury-anti-madigan-democratic-candidate-governor

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield among 12 cities to receive federal aid to lower crime – Jason Nevel
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170620/springfield-among-12-cities-to-receive-federal-aid-to-lower-crime

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Governor Rauner has Harsh Words Before Special Session  He hopes lawmakers will pass a balanced budget – Shane Gustafson
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/governor-rauner-has-harsh-words-before-special-session/746634512
— Business Community Urging Governor Rauner to Sign Trust Act – Pierce Roberson  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the business community in Illinois a) wants cheap labor and b) sides with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/business-community-urging-governor-rauner-to-sign-trust-act/746601411

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Radogno warns of ‘devastating’ results of rejecting budget compromise – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511130289-radogno-warns-of-devastating-results-of-rejecting-budget-compromise
— Ives applauds Rauner’s words but rejects tax hike
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511130433-ives-applauds-rauner-s-words-but-rejects-tax-hike
— Rauner urges political unity to save the future of Illinois – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511130421-rauner-urges-political-unity-to-save-the-future-of-illinois

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Rauner did right by demanding return to Capitol, Righter says – Caitlin Nordahl
http://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511130301-rauner-did-right-by-demanding-return-to-capitol-righter-says

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage to vote on Glaser-Sapyta lawsuit dismissal – $0 – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/college-of-dupage-to-vote-on-glaser-sapyta-lawsuit-dismissal-0/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Abortion is What Planned Parenthood Does – Eric Metaxas
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/abortion-planned-parenthood/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RHOADS: WHEN DIVERSITY IS A CODE WORD FOR COERCION  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/when-diversity-is-a-code-word-for-coercion.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— WSJ says Rauner is capitulating, calls him “Governor Junk”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/21/wsj-says-rauner-is-capitulating-calls-him-governor-junk/
— What the Republicans want you to see  (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, I should NOT include links to anything in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails unless I get their specific authorization.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/21/what-the-republicans-want-you-to-see/

 

GOPUSA
— CBS News anchor Scott Pelley asks if GOP shooting was ‘self-inflicted’  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that all my problems are self-inflicted.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that because of problems that I inflicted on myself, I am a) no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, b) no longer a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, c) no longer the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, d) no longer an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, e) no longer an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, f) no longer a GAO employee, and g) no longer etc.  My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and they use their clout to destroy those like me a) who do not pander to them, b) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or c) who refuse to give them money.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26094

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— HOW WE CAN START TAKING BACK OUR COUNTRY – Star Parker
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/how-we-can-start-taking-back-our-country/

 

THE HILL
— McCain: No American has seen healthcare bill, but I’m sure Russia has – MAX GREENWOOD  (DIERSEN: If you are Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, a) how good a job do the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations and the Illinois Republican Party do in keeping you up to date on relevant government/political news/commentary and b) how often do they seek your input?)
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/338633-mccain-no-american-has-seen-healthcare-bill-but-im-sure-russia-has

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— FBI: Gunman Acted Alone in Shooting of Congressman
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-06-21/fbi-to-detail-findings-on-congressional-baseball-shooting
— Donald Trump thanks students whose yearbooks were altered
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/35712063/donald-trump-thanks-students-whose-yearbooks-were-altered

 

ABC NEWS
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger shares ‘hateful, vitriolic’ messages he received following Alexandria shooting – DAVID CAPLAN
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rep-adam-kinzinger-shares-hateful-vitriolic-messages-received/story

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Health Care of Millions Depends on a Few Senators – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are undeservedly filthy rich, and therefore, Republicans should pay for everyone’s health care.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/opinion/health-care-bill-senate.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/20/world/europe/russia-gay-propaganda.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Some States Beat Supreme Court to Punch on Eliminating Gerrymanders – THOMAS FULLER and MICHAEL WINES
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/20/us/politics/some-states-beat-supreme-court-to-punch-on-eliminating-gerrymanders.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Illinois Capitulation  Gov. Bruce Rauner cries uncle on taxes and economic reform. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-illinois-capitulation-1498000268
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: The End of Car Ownership – Tim Higgins (DIERSEN: The cars that you own/owed say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself.  I own a 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang.  I have owned a 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1978 Chevy Chevette, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-end-of-car-ownership-1498011001
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Workers’ Motivation Is Fueled By Family – Kelsey Gee  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government saw it this way: The more dependents that you have, the more desperate that you are for money, and therefore, the easier it would be for them to manipulate/dominate you. Based on what was in the February 1978 Money Magazine article on my wife and I, my Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors fully expected us to a) have children, b) adopt, and/or c) become foster parents. They became increasingly furious when we did not do any of the aforesaid.)
https://www.wsj.com/
— Rise Above Your Awful Commute  As mass transit delays and complaints rise in several cities, veteran commuters and other experts have tips for staying calm – Sue Shellenbarger  (DIERSEN: I rode mass transit to/from work and/or school during the last 6 months of 1971 and then 1973-1997. I used that time to read newspapers and/or do homework.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rise-above-your-awful-commute-1497975204

 

WASHINGTON POST
— FBI says gunman in GOP baseball shooting had storage locker in Virginia with more than 200 rounds of ammunition
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2017/06/21/fbi-says-gunman-in-gop-baseball-shooting-had-storage-locker-in-virginia-with-more-than-200-rounds-of-ammunition/
— In just one year, nearly 1.3 million Americans needed hospital care for opioid-related issues – Joel Achenbach and Dan Keating  (DIERSEN: Who pushes opioids in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/06/20/in-just-one-year-nearly-1-3-million-americans-needed-hospital-care-for-opioid-related-issues/

 

USA TODAY
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Google wants to help you find a job – Edward C. Baig  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers want employees who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2017/06/20/how-find-job-through-google/103019930/

 

MORNING CONSULT
— Opposition to AHCA Has Doubled Among GOP Voters Since April – JON REID (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are undeservedly filthy rich, and therefore, Republicans should pay for everyone’s health care.)
https://morningconsult.com/2017/06/21/opposition-ahca-doubled-among-gop-voters-since-april/

June 20 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Governor Rauner to deliver live address on budget Tuesday – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/governor-rauner-to-deliver-live-address-on-budget-tuesday/2120304/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Skips Republican Fundraiser – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-republican-fundraiser-429522163.html
— Congressman Bobby Rush Endorses Chris Kennedy for Illinois Governor (DIERSEN: It may come out that in 1997, Rush succeeded in getting my Democrat GAO superiors to force me to retire in when I was 49 years old so that my Black Democrat subordinate could have my job and have my preferred corner office.  Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and their supporters would have no problem with that because they all promote patronage.  SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bobby-rush-endorses-chris-kennedy-illinois-governor-429507493.html
— Congressman Luis Gutierrez Endorses JB Pritzker for Illinois Governor
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/luis-gutierrez-endorses-jb-pritzer-illinois-governor-429460103.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner, schools play blame game as CPS takes out costly $275M loan – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-schools-close-expensive-loan-met-20170619-story.html
— Emanuel hits D.C. to talk up proposed high school graduation requirement – Katherine Skiba  (DIERSEN: What did you have when you graduated from high school?  I had an acceptance letter from UIC when I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966. However, many, if not most, if not virtually everyone viewed me as not being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma.  My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-dc-talk-20170620-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: His speech, being billed as “Moving Forward in Chicago,” will address his bid to require public high school seniors to provide a college or trade school acceptance letter, proof of military enlistment or a job offer in order to graduate, the announcement said.)
— Chicago records 300th homicide over Father’s Day weekend — just like last year – Elyssa Cherney
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-weekend-violence-20170619-story.html
— I’m a member of Congress. I’m going to start carrying a gun. – Chris Collins  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors PROMOTE HATRED AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-congress-shooting-carry-guns-20170619-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 32 members of Chicago Fire Department brass return to rank-and-file – Fran Spielman and Frank Main (DIERSEN: Constructively, in the federal government, you are a member of the rank-and-file until you become a member of the Senior Executive Service, currently $161,900/year.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/32-members-of-chicago-fire-department-brass-return-to-rank-and-file/
— Chicago Public Schools borrow $275 million at sky-high interest rate – Lauren FitzPatrick and Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: What loans have you taken out and what helped you avoid sky-high interest rates?  I borrowed to buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, a new town home in University Park in 1972, a studio condo downtown Chicago in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in downtown Chicago in 1976. My having worked for Firestone Stores 1970-1972 and for IRS 1971-1980 helped me avoid sky-high interest rates.  My wife and I borrowed to buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and to have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984. My having worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997 and my wife’s having worked for FBI 1968-1970 and for the U.S. League of Savings institutions 1970-1992 helped us avoid sky-high interest rates.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-public-schools-borrow-275-million-at-sky-high-interest-rate/
— Redistricting: Supreme Court could restore the power of your vote – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/supreme-court-could-restore-the-power-of-your-vote/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/no-reason-in-the-world-a-muslim-girl-cant-be-an-american-girl/
— Pride Day is kids’ day too – Shia Kapos  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/hobson-lucas-are-a-force-behind-south-side-indoor-track-center/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chicago attorney Aubrey Parker and her pediatrician wife will be among the throngs attending this year’s Pride Parade on June 25. The couple have attended the annual event before but this time they’re bringing along their two young children. Families aren’t new to the parade. Parents and children of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans communities have long been “allies” of the parade, noted Richard Pfeiffer, who’s coordinated the event since the 1970s. Marriage equality has made the parade even more of a family affair, he said. You see it in the number of young faces in the parade and on the sidelines. The Back Lot Bash, that coincides with the parade, even includes kids music. Though never as flamboyant as San Francisco’s Pride Parade, where nudity is part of the mix, Chicago’s parade has its share of over-the-top floats. Though that’s changed, too, Pfeiffer said. “Forty years ago, people saw cross-dressing as flamboyant. Not anymore.” For Parker, a family law attorney at Beermann Pritikin Mirabelli Swerdlove LLP, and her wife, Dr. Ellen Parker, the parade is about celebrating differences. Aubrey and Ellen met while attending Creighton University in 2005. Back then, Aubrey’s last name was Parlet and Ellen’s last name was Klocker. When they married, they merged their surnames to Parker. “We knew we were going to have kids and thought here we are two moms, and if we can make things more average we wanted to,” Aubrey Parker said. “It’s nice and generic.”)
— Big questions remain in Navy destroyer’s collision with container ship – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/big-questions-remain-in-navy-destroyers-collision-with-container-ship/

 

DAILY HERALD
— After protesters gather, Rauner skips Republican fundraiser – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170619/after-protesters-gather-rauner-skips-republican-fundraiser
— Des Plaines reverses decision, opts out of Cook County wage law – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170619/des-plaines-reverses-decision-opts-out-of-cook-county-wage-law
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Eisendrath bids Sun-Times, wants it to serve the 99% – Robert Feder  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of the 1%? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to paint me as being a member of the hated 1%. While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, they stressed the new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, the new 1968 Oldsmobile 442, and the new 1969 Dodge Charger SE that I had bought and drove to work.  They stressed that I stayed at the University Plaza Dormitory at NIU.  While I worked for IRS 1971-1980, they stressed the new 1972 Chevy Corvette, the new 1978 Chevy Chevette, and the new 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale that I had bought.  They stressed the new town home that I had bought in 1972, the studio condo that I had bought in 1974, the one bedroom condo that I had bought in 1976, 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton that my wife and I had bought in 1978. They stressed the tuition that I had paid for graduate courses at Loyola 1972-1976 and DePaul 1976-1980. They stressed my wife’s salary.  While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, they stressed 915 Cove Court that we had built in Wheaton in 1984, the collector cars that I had bought in 1989 and 1994, the tuition that I had paid for graduate finance courses 1992-1997, my wife’s salary, that we had no children, and the money that we had saved for our retirement.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170619/eisendrath-talks-about-plans-to-buy-sun-times
— Both sides are talking again in tollway, railroad feud over O’Hare bypass land – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170619/both-sides-are-talking-again-in-tollway-railroad-feud-over-ohare-bypass-land
— A response to hate crime that goes beyond punishment – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats, those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors PROMOTE HATRED AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170619/editorial-a-response-to-hate-crime-that-goes-beyond-punishment

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner goes on offense in budget standoff with televised call for ‘unity’ – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170620/BLOGS02/170629998/illinois-gov-bruce-rauner-tv-address-seeks-unity-on-budget
— Paralyzed by violence, Chicago needs state-of-emergency action from state, feds – RICHARD BOYKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170617/OPINION/170619903

 

WBEZ
— ‘Do I Look Like I’m Packing?’ Chicago’s 50 aldermen on whether they carry a gun – Lauren Chooljian
http://interactive.wbez.org/everyotherhour/aldermen/

 

DAILY LINE
— Announcing The Springfield Daily Line – Mike Fourcher  (DIERSEN: Since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000 and started sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, many government/political news/commentary Internet newsletters have come and gone.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress a) that I do not have a degree in journalism and b) that I have never worked as a paid reporter or paid journalist.  In my defense, I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently, $79,563-$90,173.  Much of what I did for GAO and for IRS was similar to what reporters and journalist do, including interviewing; fact gathering, summary, and analysis; and report writing.  In addition, I am a Forensic Accountant, Certified Financial Services Auditor, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Fraud Examiner, licensed CPA, and Certified Internal Auditor.  In addition, I have master’s degrees in finance, accounting, and business.  In addition, concerning politics, I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and I was the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004.)
http://thedailyline.net/chicago/06/19/2017/announcing-springfield-daily-line/
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: I’m excited to announce that next month, The Daily Line will open a bureau in Springfield to publish a new newsletter, the Springfield Daily Line, focusing on state government news ($395/year or $650/year group subscription). Our bureau will be led full-time by experienced state government reporter Rae Hodge, who just completed a Fulbright Scholarship studying journalism at Cardiff University. Before heading over the pond, Rae worked for the Associated Press and then operated her own news service in the Frankfort, Kentucky statehouse. Everyone knows the amount of Illinois statehouse news coverage has declined precipitously. Our plan for the Springfield Daily Line is to produce new reporting from new angles currently uncovered. We’re going to produce something completely different from any existing publication, creating a must-have report for our paying subscribers–just as we have in Chicago. Exactly what do we plan to cover? We will focus on stories that most impact those who depend on government for their business success. That means, like in Chicago, we will provide fine-grained detail on legislation and policies moving through the General Assembly, publish as many bill briefings and primary documents as we can get our hands on, and include more coverage of state boards like JCAR and the ICC than you’ll find elsewhere. Our plan is unearth detail uninteresting to the regular citizen, but critical to those who know how can government turn on the little things.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner address set for Tuesday night
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170619/rauner-address-set-for-tuesday-night
— Rep. Darin LaHood wants to turn old mines into recreational areas – Chris Kaergard
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170619/rep-darin-lahood-wants-to-turn-old-mines-into-recreational-areas

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Local lawmakers unsure whether special session will yield Illinois budget – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/06/19/local-lawmakers-unsure-whether-special-session-will-yield-illinois-budget/ao4fxuz/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Congressman Rodney Davis doesn’t support President Trump’s Cuba policy  (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Cuba and against America.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/congressman-rodney-davis-doesnt-support-president-trumps-cuba-policy
— Illinois farmers worry President Trump’s Cuba plan will stop exports – Joe Cadotte
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-farmers-worry-president-trumps-cuba-plan-will-stop-exports
— Locals protest President Trump’s Healthcare Plan  (DIERSEN: Are you a local? How long have you lived in your home, in your municipality, in your precinct, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  I have lived in my home and precinct since 1984; in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County since 1978; and in northeast Illinois since 1948.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/locals-protest-president-trumps-healthcare-plan

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Chicago Public Schools takes out $375 million loan – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article157078749.html

 

SOUTHERN
— A circus without elephants? Bill on governor’s desk would ban performing elephants in traveling acts – MOLLY PARKER  (DIERSEN: In 2007, I arranged for an elephant to walk behind Congressman Roskam in Wheaton’s Independence Day parade.)
http://thesouthern.com/a-circus-without-elephants-bill-on-governor-s-desk-would/article_68ab6ef8-4441-5454-a077-5dd50cd12413.html

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER NEWS
— Sen. Bill Brady defends capital spending plan supported by former Gov. Pat Quinn – Cole Lauterbach and Dan McCaleb
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/sen-bill-brady-defends-capital-spending-plan-supported-by-former/article_864b291f-280e-56a5-b342-f4bfd448a63f.html

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— How Zoning Shaped—and Segregated—Chicago  To the many causes of the city’s segregation, add the city’s first zoning ordinance, which was set in place in 1923 and had profound implications for how the city grew from there. – WHET MOSER
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/June-2017/How-Zoning-Shapedand-SegregatedChicago/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Newspaper: Dems need to point finger at themselves, not Rauner – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511128311-newspaper-dems-need-to-point-finger-at-themselves-not-rauner

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Who has the answer to Illinois’ budget woes? Speaker Madigan, Gov. Rauner or Ted Dabrowski? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/06/who-has-the-answer-to-illinois-budget-woes-speaker-madigan-gov-rauner-or-ted-dabrowski-cableweb/

 

MOMKUS MCCLUSKEY ROBERTS LLC
— Momkus McCluskey Roberts LLC Attorney Gerald A. Cassioppi Becomes DuPage County Bar Association President
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/06/prweb14435423.htm

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Thomas More Society Wins in Abortion “Bubble Zone” Settlement
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/thomas-society-wins-abortion-bubble-zone-settlement/
— NY Casinos Want to Loan Money to Gamblers – Charlie Butts
https://illinoisfamily.org/gambling/ny-casinos-want-loan-money-gamblers/

 

FOX NEWS
— Illinois careens into financial meltdown – and not even the lottery is safe – Brooke Singman
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/20/illinois-careens-into-financial-meltdown-and-not-even-lottery-is-safe.html

 

GOPUSA
— Kaepernick compares police to slave patrols following Castile verdict
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26014
— Numbers of Illegal Voters Higher than Estimated
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26038
— Living and Working with Sufferers of Trump Derangement Syndrome
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25961
— Decades of Blaming Violence on the Right
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25985

 

BREITBART
— Wayne LaPierre: If ‘Violent Left’ Attacks, They will Face ‘Freedom in the Hands of the American People’ – AWR HAWKINS  (DIERSEN: Those on the left are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  They are disciples of Saul Alinsky. Ever-increasingly, they make it clear that they want to get rid of those on the right.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/19/wayne-lapierre-if-violent-left-attacks-they-will-face-freedom-in-the-hands-of-americans/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Praying For Understanding – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) intentionally misunderstand me and b) pray that everyone would misunderstand me.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/06/20/praying-for-understanding/

 

FRONT PAGE MAGAZINE
— ANGER PRIVILEGE  Only leftists are allowed to be angry. – Daniel Greenfield
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/267037/anger-privilege-daniel-greenfield

 

CVONSERVATIVE HQ
— Obama LGBT Policies at Pentagon, Other Agencies Running On Autopilot  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, for anti-Trumps, promoting LGBTQ activity is their top priority.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/25894
— No More Free Lunch
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/25895

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— WHICH CONSERVATIVES WERE ON THE ALEXANDRIA SHOOTER’S ‘KILL LIST’? HERE ARE SOME NAMES. (DIERSEN: If Hodgkinson had focused on Illinois conservatives, would I have been on his list? Beyond tragically, as the Democrat Party’s stranglehold on Illinois tightens, fewer and fewer and fewer individuals, organizations, companies, and governments identify themselves as being conservative and even fewer and fewer and fewer talk or act like they are conservative.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/06/20/which-conservatives-were-on-the-alexandria-shooters-kill-list-here-are-some-names/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The 15 Best-Educated Districts in the U.S., and Why It Matters in the Georgia Race – Nate Cohn  (DIERSEN: What percent of voters in your precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, and Illinois have at least a bachelor’s degree?  What are the most common majors?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/19/upshot/this-list-of-well-educated-districts-explains-why-georgias-election-is-close.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 15. ILLINOIS’S 5TH NORTHERN CHICAGO AND WESTERN SUBURBS. 50 percent have a college degree. Illinois’s Fifth is an odd one. It extends all the way from Lincoln Park, along Lake Michigan, to O’Hare International Airport, then heads south through many suburbs west of the city. It’s exactly the kind of weird-looking district you’d get in one of the most heavily gerrymandered states in the country. It does nonetheless cobble together plenty of well-educated areas, whether young neighborhoods on Chicago’s north side or office-park-dotted western suburbs. It’s the only district on this list that voted for Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primary. He won it by three points.)
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: The Rising Power of Philanthropy  Latter-day Rockefellers may be generous but are accountable to no one. – David Callahan (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.  What do leftist 501(c)(3)s think of you? From what I see, leftist 501(c)(3)s despise if not hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/20/opinion/jeff-bezos-bill-gates-philanthropy.html

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘Born this way’? It’s way more complicated than that – Alia E. Dastagir  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage everyone to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/06/16/born-way-many-lgbt-community-its-way-more-complex/395035001/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Fearless Girl’ Steals the Conversation – Suzanne Vranica  (DIERSEN: Constructively, the “Fearless Girl” promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fearless-girl-steals-the-conversation-1497864600

 

PBS NEWSHOUR
— Trump lawyer: No information that the president is under investigation  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors were always investigating me a) because I had not become a Democrat, b) because I had not painted myself as being a yes-man, c) because I had not helped my Democrat superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, d) because I had complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid, and e) because I had become an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged my Democrat superiors with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/trump-lawyer-no-information-president-investigation/

 

THE NATION
— Our Schools Are Actually Resegregating – Michelle Chen  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote segregation.)
https://www.thenation.com/article/our-schools-are-actually-re-segregating/

 

THE BEAST
— President Trump’s White House Media Blackout Has Reporters Talking Mutiny  After Sean Spicer banned live broadcasts of press briefings, many long-suffering White House correspondents are openly wondering whether it’s worth the hassle anymore. – Scott Bixby (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who pander to the Democrat news media, but blackout GOPUSA ILLINOIS.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/president-trumps-white-house-media-blackout-has-reporters-talking-mutiny

June 12 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Ill. congressman Quigley introduces ‘COVFEFE Act’ to make social media a presidential record – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/ill-congressman-introduces-covfefe-act-to-make-social-media-a-presidential-record/2089035/
— Cook County assessor responds to claims of unfair property values assessment – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/news/county-assessor-responds-to-claims-of-unfair-property-values-assessment/2089294/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Rep. Quigley Introduces ‘COVFEFE’ Act Aimed at Trump’s Twitter Use – Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/quigley-introduces-covfefe-act-trump-twitter-428008373.html

 

CBS2
—  Quigley Introduces ‘COVFEFE’ Act: Tweets Count As Presidential Record
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/12/covfefe-act-twitter/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Gaming machine bet collector accused of stealing more than $25,000: Naperville cops – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-gaming-suspect-charged-st-0614-20170612-story.html
— Berrios defends Cook property tax assessments after Tribune reports inequities – Jason Grotto and Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/taxdivide/ct-property-tax-berrios-response-20170612-story.html
— Chicago Rep. Quigley introduces ‘COVFEFE Act’ to preserve Trump’s personal tweets – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mike-quigley-covfefe-act-met-0612-20170612-story.html
— Illinois General Assembly passes legislation initiated by Assessor Berrios to increase tax savings for homeowners and seniors; Bill must now be sent to Governor to be signed into law
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/community/chi-ugc-article-illinois-general-assembly-passes-legislation-2017-06-12-story.html
— Anger management but no jail for Montana’s Gianforte in body-slam saga – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-montana-gianforte-reporter-assault-20170612-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Islam.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-muslim-registry-met-20170612-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As small business owners, we know: $15 an hour entirely reasonable – Josh Kulp and Christine Cikowski
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/as-small-business-owners-we-know-15-an-hour-entirely-reasonable/

 

DAILY HERALD
— COD Celebrates Graduation of More Than 100 Veterans
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20170612/cod-celebrates-graduation-of-more-than-100-veterans

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Report paints dismal picture of youth joblessness in Chicago
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170612/BLOGS02/170619983/report-paints-dismal-picture-of-youth-joblessness-in-chicago
— Trump tweets should be part of history, says Quigley – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170612/BLOGS02/170619990/trump-tweets-should-be-part-of-history-says-this-congressman

 

CHICAGO DAILY LAW BULLETIN
— Gerald A. Cassioppi is looking forward to a year of smooth sailing as the incoming president of the DuPage County Bar Association.
http://www.chicagolawbulletin.com/Articles/2017/06/12/New-DuPage-Bar-president-6-12-17

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— TRAGIC: Niles Village Trustees To Mull Doubling Video Gaming Licenses At Special Meeting Tuesday – TOM ROBB
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_ca039a98-4fbc-11e7-8796-a3c01d5652ae.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump McCain says “Obama tops Trump in global leadership.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/mccain-obama-tops-trump-in-global-leadership/738586588

 

WJBD
— Chuck Schumer mocks Trump cabinet meeting in tweet
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/06/12/chuck-schumer-mocks-trump-cabinet-meeting-in-tweet

 

WSIL TV
— Who loves him more? Trump’s cabinet members gush at meeting – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35644956/who-loves-him-more-trumps-cabinet-members-gush-at-meeting

 

WSIL TV & WAND
— Trump holds cabinet meeting, promises change – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35644956/trump-holds-cabinet-meeting-promises-change
http://www.wandtv.com/story/35644956/trump-holds-cabinet-meeting-promises-change

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois Sen. Tim Bivins says he won’t run for re-election – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article155705284.html
— Public money used to rehab East St. Louis Township supervisor’s boarding house – GEORGE PAWLACZYK
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article82998487.html
— Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti discusses relations between Scott AFB, communities – ROBYN L. KIRSCH
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/ofallon-progress/article155757494.html

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — St. Louis County paid for auditor’s resignation – and silence – Stephen Deere
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/st-louis-county-paid-for-auditor-s-resignation-and-silence/article_2e47d779-9458-50ef-9d10-ce4492115175.html

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— GOP faults Chicago Dems for allegedly biased property taxes – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511126001-gop-faults-chicago-dems-for-allegedly-biased-property-taxes
— Hughes calls for ouster of CTU President Karen Lewis – Karen Kidd
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511126089-hughes-calls-for-ouster-of-ctu-president-karen-lewis
— Cook County: Report reveals property taxes taken from poor far outweigh those from rich – Caitlin Nordahl  (DIERSEN: Should Illinois residents be required to disclose how much they have paid in property taxes (adjusted for inflation) during the last 10, 20, 30, 40, 50+ years?  I have paid property taxes since 1972 and my wife and I have paid property taxes since 1978.)
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511125631-report-reveals-property-taxes-taken-from-poor-far-outweigh-those-from-rich

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Olsen vents frustration about continuing budget stalemate – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511124821-olsen-vents-frustration-about-continuing-budget-stalemate
— Aurora, Naperville chamber leaders worry for local businesses – Michael McGrady
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511122802-aurora-naperville-chamber-leaders-worry-for-local-businesses

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Abortion foe says bill turns insurance into birth control – Glenn Minnis
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511123731-abortion-foe-says-bill-turns-insurance-into-birth-control

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Taxpayers say ‘reform,’ but lawmakers hear ‘more taxes,’ policy pro says – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511126072-taxpayers-say-reform-but-lawmakers-hear-more-taxes-policy-pro-says

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Suburban Democrats Sell Out To Chicago Machine
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/suburban-democrats-sell-out-to-chicago-machine

 

GOPUSA
— London police take pride in the diversity of the victims of terror
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=25620

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DeMint joins Convention of States Project – Sally Persons
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/12/jim-demint-joins-convention-states-project/

 

FOX NEWS
— Sanders Says Democratic Party Is an ‘Absolute Failure,’ Calls for Takeover
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/06/11/bernie-sanders-democratic-party-take-over-social-justice-millennials-jobs

 

DAILY CALLER
— Kinzinger Refuses To Say That He Believes President Trump – NICK GIVAS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/12/republican-congressman-refuses-to-say-that-he-believes-president-trump-video/

 

BREITBART
— Sex Attacks At Swedish Festivals Have Risen 1000 Percent – CHRIS TOMLINSON
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/10/sex-attacks-swedish-festivals-risen-1000-percent/
— Donald Trump Meets with Cabinet: ‘We’re Going to Make the American Dream Come True’ – CHARLIE SPIERING
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/12/donald-trump-meets-with-cabinet-were-going-to-make-the-american-dream-come-true/
— Ted Cruz Suggests U.S. Military Response to Mexican Cartels – BRANDON DARBY
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/06/12/exclusive-ted-cruz-suggests-u-s-military-response-mexican-cartels/

 

THE BLAZE
— Christian soccer player withdraws as US team is set to wear LGBT pride jerseys – Tre Goins-Phillips (DIERSEN: What would you do if those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, or in Illinois required/forced you to promote LGBTQ activity?)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/12/christian-soccer-player-withdraws-as-us-team-is-set-to-wear-lgbt-pride-jerseys/

 

NEWSMAX
— Tancredo: GOP Establishment a Party to the Trump Resistance – Bill Hoffmann
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsmax-Tv/resist-resistance-GOP-big-agenda/2017/06/12/id/795599/
— Ivanka ‘Blindsided’ by ‘Viciousness’ and ‘Ferocity’ in DC – Mark Swanson  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  They are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/ivanka-blindsided-washington-dc/2017/06/12/id/795493/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Barron Trump Is Called a ‘Special Needs Kid’ for Playing With the Most Popular Toy In America – BENNY JOHNSON
http://ijr.com/2017/06/896687-barron-trump-called-special-needs-kid-playing-popular-toy-america/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— D.C. and Maryland sue President Trump, alleging breach of constitutional oath – Aaron C. Davis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-and-maryland-to-sue-president-trump-alleging-breach-of-constitutional-oath/2017/06/11/0059e1f0-4f19-11e7-91eb-9611861a988f_story.html

 

BOND BUYER
— Illinois swap providers agree to lower termination triggers – Yvette Shields
https://www.bondbuyer.com/news/illinois-swap-providers-agree-to-lower-termination-triggers

 

FISCAL TIMES
— Could Illinois Be the First State to Go Bankrupt? – Eric Pianin
http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2017/06/12/Could-Illinois-Be-First-State-Go-Bankrupt