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November 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Legal pot referendum could end up on March ballot
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/legal-pot-referendum-could-end-up-on-march-ballot-/2614934/
— IL lawmakers tackle sexual harassment bills during veto session – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/il-lawmakers-tackle-sexual-harassment-bills-during-veto-session/2613412/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump repeats falsehoods about Chicago gun laws, calls city a disaster.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-repeats-falsehoods-about-chicago-gun-laws-calls-city-a-disaster/2612697/

NBC5
— Journalist Danielle Young Accuses Rev. Jesse Jackson of Sexual Harassment
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Journalist-Accuses-Rev-Jackson-of-Sexual-Harassment-455879813.html
— Illinois Lawmakers Focus on Sex Harassment in Veto Session – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/ira-silverstein-springfield-sex-harassment-veto-session-455948943.html

CBS2
— Illinois Senate Acts On Sexual Harassment: Too Little, Too Late? – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/07/illinois-senate-acts-on-sexual-harassment-too-little-too-late/
— Trump: ‘Hundreds More’ Would Have Died In Texas Church With Gun Laws Like Chicago’s President Claims Chicago ‘A Total Disaster’ Despite ‘Strongest Gun Laws In Our Nation’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/07/trump-texas-church-shooting-chicago-gun-laws/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cook County Commissioners Want Voters To Have A Say On Legalizing Marijuana – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/07/cook-county-recreational-marijuana-referendum/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump blasts gun control during Asia trip: ‘Chicago is a disaster’
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/trump-blasts-gun-control-during-asia-trip-chicago-is-a-disaster

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Fritchey plans legal pot referendum on March ballot – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/fritchey-plans-legal-pot-referendum-on-march-ballot/
— Three Dem gov hopefuls tell accused Sen. Silverstein it’s time to go – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/three-dem-gov-hopefuls-tell-accused-sen-silverstein-its-time-to-go/
— Mayor Emanuel happy to unload on Trump but won’t blast Ald. Burke – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rahm-emanuel-criticizes-donald-trump-wont-blast-ed-burke/
— Trump again points to Chicago in arguing against tougher gun laws – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/texas-church-shooting-trump-gun-laws-restrictions/
— House can’t work up override of Rauner’s veto of ‘right-to-work’ bill – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/house-cant-work-up-override-of-rauners-veto-of-right-to-work-bill/

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Cook County commissioner wants legal pot referendum on March ballot
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171107/report-cook-county-commissioner-wants-legal-pot-referendum-on-march-ballot
— Breuder, Hamilton come face to face in court over COD contract – Kerry Lester and Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171107/breuder-hamilton-come-face-to-face-in-court-over-cod-contract
— Repeal of medical deduction prompts tax bill pushback – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171107/news/311079891/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The medical expense deduction targeted for repeal by GOP tax writers has helped to offset costs including nursing home care and fertility treatments, laser eye surgery and travel out-of-state for a second opinion on a rare cancer. Several million people unlucky enough to face big medical bills not covered by their insurance would lose a valuable deduction under the House GOP bill. Groups representing older people and patients are trying to save it. “Anybody who is paying for the cost of nursing home care is paying a great deal of money, and they are going to lose that deduction, and their taxes are going to go up,” said Thomas DeCoursey, a retired lawyer from Kansas, in his 70s. He relies on the deduction to help offset costs associated with nursing home care for his wife, who has Alzheimer’s. Some of his own medical expenses also factor in. DeCoursey estimates that in a couple of years their annual costs will pass $100,000. “There are a lot of people in my shoes,” said DeCoursey, who lives in Leawood, a well-to-do Kansas City suburb that voted for President Donald Trump last year. About 9 million households – 6 percent of tax filers – claim the medical expense deduction, said Gordon Mermin, a senior researcher at the nonpartisan Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center. The annual cost to the U.S. Treasury is about $10 billion, which ranks it as a modest tax break. Those who benefit tend to be middle-income and upper-middle-income people. “For the people who claim it, it is not a trivial benefit,” said Mermin. The medical expense deduction is also versatile. In addition to nursing home care, not generally covered by medical insurance plans, it can be used for: -Transportation expenses to a top hospital, like a comprehensive cancer center. -Some long-term care insurance premiums. -Installing specialized medical equipment in a patient’s home or vehicle. -Dental procedures. -Bills from out-of-network doctors. “When you are faced with large medical costs and don’t have a lot of options, this is one that helps people,” said Barbara Collura, president of RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association. Most insurance plans do not cover fertility treatments, which can cost from $15,000 to $30,000. The deduction can offset some of that cost. Advocacy groups pushing back against repeal may get help from the Senate.)
— Glenbard students gain career insights through Mentor Day – Peg Mannion (DIERSEN: What happened to your mentors? My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20171107/glenbard-students-gain-career-insights-through-mentor-day

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey pushes for vote on legal pot here – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: If you push pot, you push destruction.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171107/BLOGS02/171109899/lawmaker-pushes-for-vote-on-legal-pot-here
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171107/BLOGS02/171109899/legal-pot-in-cook-county-lawmaker-says-lets-vote

CHICAGO BUSINESS JOURNAL
— Why the demise of DNAinfo and Gothamist did not surprise this reporter – Lewis Lazare
https://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2017/11/06/why-the-demise-of-dnainfo-and-gothamist-did-not.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House fails again to override veto of bill prohibiting right-to-work zones – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171107/house-fails-again-to-override-veto-of-bill-prohibiting-right-to-work-zones

ROCK RIVER TIMES
— Illinois lawmakers engulfed by fixing sex-harassment mess – AP
http://rockrivertimes.com/2017/11/07/illinois-lawmakers-engulfed-by-fixing-sex-harassment-mess/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois judge accused of offering to cut legal fees for sex
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article183270896.html

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Democrat launches campaign to unseat Olsen in 81st District – BOB RAKOW
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/11/07/democrat-launches-campaign-to-unseat-olsen-in-81st-district/aduuk6z/

WTTW
— Proposed Legislation Targets Illinois Gun Retailers – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/11/07/proposed-legislation-targets-illinois-gun-retailers
— New Watchdog to Investigate Ethics Complaints in Springfield – Evan Garcia
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/11/06/new-watchdog-investigate-ethics-complaints-springfield

WBEZ
— Chicago’s New FBI Chief: ‘Honest Government Is Not Optional – Mariah Woelfel
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicagos-new-fbi-chief-honest-government-is-not-optional/38d669e9-1191-4d94-90b0-dbfb4ff9abdb

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— GOP tax bill would end stadium subsidies
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/nfl/gop-tax-bill-may-affect-raiders-stadium/852971973
— Poll: Views of Democratic Party hit lowest mark in 25 years GOP isn’t doing any better – RYAN STRUYK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at everyone that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/poll-views-of-democratic-party-hit-lowest-mark-in-25-years/852874677

WILLIAM J KELLY
— Don’t Re-Elect Rauner and his Swamp
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-dont-re-elect-rauner-and-his-swamp

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois ranks 49th in fiscal health in new study – Scot Bertram
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-ranks-th-in-fiscal-health-in-new-study/article_f5927c58-c332-11e7-b806-ef78360a0eef.html
— Over-regulation blamed for teacher shortage in Illinois – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/over-regulation-blamed-for-teacher-shortage-in-illinois/article_3db5f086-c0b9-11e7-ac51-bb1c9cb69be3.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Proft papers asking Republican candidates about Ives vs. Rauner primary
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/07/proft-papers-asking-republican-candidates-about-ives-vs-rauner-primary/
— Silverstein refuses to talk to reporters
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/07/silverstein-refuses-to-talk-to-reporters/
— Local right to work zone ban override motion comes up short for second time
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/07/local-right-to-work-zone-ban-override-motion-comes-up-short-for-second-time/
— Rotheimer: “Of course it wasn’t mutual”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/07/rotheimer-of-course-it-wasnt-mutual/
— Kennedy, Pritzker, Biss say Sen. Silverstein should resign
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/07/kennedy-pritzker-biss-say-sen-silverstein-should-resign/

FOX NEWS
— Texas shooting: Gun laws aren’t the problem, government incompetence is – Stephen L. Miller
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/11/07/texas-shooting-gun-laws-arent-problem-government-incompetence-is.html

GOPUSA
— Democrat Congressman walks out of moment of silence for Texas victims
http://www.gopusa.com/democrat-congressman-walks-out-of-moment-of-silence-for-texas-victims/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Rauner Will Face a Second Republican Challenger in the 2018 Primary – Philip DeVoe
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/453484/bruce-rauner-re-election-path-narrowed-republican-challenger

DAILY SIGNAL
— New Bill Would Make It Easier to Fire Federal Employees – Rachel Greszler (DIERSEN: This article outrageously ignores the fact that Democrats run the federal government and that they use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get of federal employees who are Republican and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://dailysignal.com/2017/11/07/new-bill-make-easier-fire-federal-employees/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This is good news for taxpayers and federal employees alike. For taxpayers, it will mean a more productive federal workforce that will translate into lower federal personnel costs. And for federal employees, it will help weed out the bad actors that have given federal employees as a whole a bad rap. Federal employees are unfortunately often characterized as lazy, unproductive, or even defiant—but that’s not true of the overwhelming majority of federal workers. By reducing this negative stigma, the federal government would become more competitive with the private sector and could attract more skilled and productive employees. Federal personnel and compensation policies are uncompetitive, and in many ways, counterproductive. The Heritage Foundation has proposed a comprehensive set of reforms to bring federal compensation and employment more in line with the private sector. Increasing the probationary period for new federal hires is one step in the right direction toward a more competitive and productive federal workforce.)

COLLEGE FIX
— ‘It’s okay to be white’ signs spark outrage on campuses – MICHAEL JONES
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/38641/

POLITICO
— Think Mass Shootings Are Terrorism? Careful What You Wish For. Those arguing America needs a new domestic terrorism law haven’t thought things through. – BRIAN MICHAEL JENKINS and RICHARD C. DADDARIO (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Democrats consider the Republican Party to be a “subversive organization.” 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.)
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/11/07/think-mass-shootings-are-terrorism-careful-what-you-wish-for-215797
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When applied to a nation’s own people, a list of banned domestic terrorists strongly tends to becomes a tool of state control. It works to suppress speech, association, and political action because any idea advanced by a proscribed group becomes anathematized. In the middle of the 20th century the federal government published a list of subversive organizations as part of a Federal Employee Loyalty Program, ostensibly to keep communists out of government and socialist ideology by denying or terminating their employment. The desired effect was not only to protect the infiltration of government by soviet agents and Marxist revolutionaries, but to suppress throughout American society lawful and non-violent political speech and action in support of political goals influenced by communist and socialist ideas. The Federal Employee Loyalty Program did not reach as far as material support regimes do. The federal government did not attempt to make it a crime to support the proscribed organizations. It deprived those who did of employment in government or of security clearances requisite to work in certain government jobs. It also led to “blacklists” that deprived people of working in certain industries.)

CNN
— Only one-third of marijuana extracts accurately labeled, researchers say – Ben Tinker (DIERSEN: If you want to destroy an individual, an organization, a company, a government, and/or a country, you push pot on that individual, organization, company, government, and/or a country.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/11/07/health/marijuana-cbd-buy-online-study/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Trump Says Chicago Is Proof Stronger Gun Laws Don’t Work. Researchers Disagree. – ERIK ORTIZ
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/texas-church-shooting/trump-says-chicago-proof-stronger-gun-laws-don-t-work-n818266

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump, diminished at home, is feted abroad, as Asian leaders employ flattery to stay on America’s good side.”
http://www.latimes.com/world/asia/la-fg-trump-stature-20171106-story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Businesses fear Amazon way more than they fear Trump – Emma Court (DIERSEN: Who do businesses fear the most in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? My critics/opponents a) have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and b) hint/imply/argue/shout that they can destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that they want to in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
http://nypost.com/2017/11/07/businesses-fear-amazon-way-more-than-they-fear-trump/

USA TODAY
— Trump has tweeted 2,461 times since the election. Here’s a breakdown of his Twitter use – Jessica Estepa
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/11/07/trump-has-tweeted-2-461-times-since-election-heres-breakdown-his-twitter-use/822312001/

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP CAN’T BLOCK HIS HOSTILE TWITTER FOLLOWERS. IT’S AGAINST THE 1ST AMENDMENT – JOSHUA GELTZER AND AMY MARSHAK
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-cant-block-his-hostile-twitter-followers-its-against-1st-amendment-704191

November 7 Morning Edition

NBC5
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Push to Legalize Recreational Pot in Illinois Takes Step Forward
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Push-to-Legalize-Recreational-Pot-Takes-Step-Forward-455813423.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pawar aims for Trump, but also hits Burke, Rahm, status quo – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-pawar-aims-for-trump-but-also-hits-burke-rahm-status-quo/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot question: Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey wants to get the County Board to ask voters if recreational marijuana use should be made legal. To get that ball moving, he plans to introduce a resolution next week that would place the referendum on the March primary ballot in Cook County. A vote on the matter could come in December. Fritchey, an advocate for making pot legal and taxing it, will outline the effort at a morning press conference alongside Commissioner Luis Arroyo Jr., Ald. Walter Burnett, 27th, activists and religious leaders. – Hal Dardick (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-american-media-20171107-story.html
— Emanuel gets campaign cash from tabloid company run by Trump friend – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-american-media-20171107-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Republicans have alternatives (Ives, Dillard and Harris) to Gov. Rauner to consider – Ed Murnane
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171107/republicans-have-alternatives-to-gov-rauner-to-consider
— Barrington High students drop lawsuit over controversial photo – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171106/barrington-high-students-drop-lawsuit-over-controversial-photo

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— In Springfield, a dispute over naming accused harassers – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government acted like a) they routinely asked their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran which of their employees they wanted to be gotten rid of and b) their employees routinely said get rid of employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171107/BLOGS02/171109912
— Those additional City Colleges degrees are good for everyone – Karen Hunter Anderson (DIERSEN: Do you have a degree from an Ivy League university? I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that degrees from non-Ivy League universities are worthless.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171107/OPINION/171109913

WTTW
— State Lawmakers Scramble to Tackle Charges of Sexual Harassment – Amanda Vinicky
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/11/06/state-lawmakers-scramble-tackle-charges-sexual-harassment

LINCOLN COURIER
— Illinois lawmakers return to work amid sex-harassment mess – AP
http://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20171107/illinois-lawmakers-return-to-work-amid-sex-harassment-mess

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps take out a $2,000 advertisement in the SJ-R. Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171106/mayor-touts-anti-discrimination-resolution-in-advertisement
— House GOP leader Jim Durkin promotes sexual-harassment hotline – AP (DIERSEN: What about hotlines for political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, national origin discrimination, etc.? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted the aforesaid discrimination.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171106/house-gop-leader-promotes-sexual-harassment-hotline
— Legislature’s new inspector general: ‘I can make a difference here’ – AP (DIERSEN: The federal government’s anti-discrimination training for its employees has made a difference. The federal government requires all its employees to take lots of anti-discrimination training. The training presupposes that all a) men discriminate against women, b) Whites discriminate against non-Whites, c) older people discriminate against younger people, d) non-LGBTQ people discriminate against LGBTQ people, e) Protestants discriminate against non-Protestants, f) German Americans discriminate against non-German Americans, g) Republicans discriminate against non-Republicans, h) conservatives discriminate against non-conservatives, i) patriotic people discriminate against non-patriotic people, j) Americans discriminate against non-Americans, k) rich people discriminate against non-rich people, and l) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time discriminate against those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time. Consequently, federal employees are overwhelmingly a) anti-men, b) anti-White, c) anti-older people, d) anti-non-LGBTQ people, e) anti-Protestant, f) anti-German American, g) anti-Republican, h) anti-conservative, i) anti-patriotic people, j) anti-American, k) anti-rich people, and l) anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171106/legislatures-new-inspector-general-i-can-make-difference-here

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Democratic Gov. Candidates Talk College Tuition At U Of I Forum – JIM MEADOWS (DIERSEN: Even though Democrats run Illinois, Democrats blame Republicans for Illinois’ problems.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/democratic-gov-candidates-talk-college-tuition-u-i-forum#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Special Legislative Inspector General says she’ll bring independence, fairness to post – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/special-legislative-inspector-general-says-shell-bring-independence-fairness-to-post-11-07-2017

WAND
— Leader Durkin announces sexual harassment hotline legislation – Michon Lindstrom (DIERSEN: What about hotlines for political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, religious discrimination, national origin discrimination, etc.? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted the aforesaid discrimination.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/36774460/leader-durkin-announces-sexual-harassment-hotline-legislation

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Fox News pulls pro-impeachment ad, citing negative viewer reaction – OLIVER DARCY (DIERSEN: If your critics/opponents came after you hard, would your supporters come to your defense? My critics/opponents have tremendous religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They have made it extremely clear that they will use their tremendous religious, government, political, and/or financial clout to viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might come to my defense. That is why I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/fox-news-pulls-proimpeachment-ad-citing-negative-viewer-reaction/852561839

TAYLORVILLE DAILY NEWS
— Rauner Facing Competition in GOP Primary
http://taylorvilledailynews.com/local-news/332179

DEPAULIA
— College political groups react to Charles Murray’s visit – College Democrats, College Republicans, DePaul Socialists
http://depauliaonline.com/2017/11/06/college-political-groups-react-charles-murrays-visit/

CHICAGO NOW
— Watch IL 10th CD Republican Primary Candidate Dr. Sapan Shah with host Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/11/watch-il-10th-cd-republican-primary-candidate-dr-sapan-shah-with-host-berkowitz-cable-web/

WILLIAM J. KELLY
— Rauner needs to explain his general counsel’s departure
http://www.williamjkelly.org/news/kelly-rauner-needs-to-explain-his-general-counsels-departure

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— State GOP criticizes Democrats for backing career politician in state prosecutor race – Karen Kidd
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511259822-state-gop-criticizes-democrats-for-backing-career-politician-in-state-prosecutor-race

ROCK ISLAND TODAY
— Ives told Rock Island crowd she warned Rauner about abortion measure
https://rockislandtoday.com/stories/511259833-ives-told-rock-island-crowd-she-warned-rauner-about-abortion-measure

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Republican State Rep Allen Skillcorn: Rauner is a “failed leader”
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-republican-state-rep-rauner-is-a-failed-leader/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftists Are Making False Claims About the ERA – Elise Bouc
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/leftists-making-false-claims-era/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— James Marter Challenges Adam Kinzinger in the 16th Congressional District Primary – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/11/james-marter-challenges-adam-kinzinger-in-the-16th-congressional-district-primary/

GOPUSA
— Gun Control Failed the People of Sutherland Springs
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32992
— ‘Good Samaritan’ who shot TX gunman was once an NRA instructor
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33012
— Trump economic revival is a mystery to the left
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32985

DAILY CALLER
— Rand Paul’s Socialist Attacker Insists Assault Had ‘Nothing To Do’ With Politics – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are the following, but who insist that is not why they demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/06/rand-pauls-socialist-attacker-insists-assault-had-nothing-to-do-with-politics/

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Study: Political Orientation Most Common Cause of Discrimination at U. of Michigan More than one-fifth of students experienced discrimination based on politics – Rachel Frommer (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://freebeacon.com/culture/study-political-orientation-most-common-cause-of-discrimination-at-u-of-michigan/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— NY ATTACKER’S MOSQUE PROMOTED SITE ADVOCATING VIOLENCE AGAINST JEWS, WOMEN, GAYS Responsibility for the attack? – Joe Kaufman
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268330/ny-attackers-mosque-promoted-site-advocating-joe-kaufman

BREITBART
— NFL Unhappy with Tax Reform Proposals that Cut Billions in Sports Stadium Subsidies – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/11/06/nfl-unhappy-tax-reform-proposals-cut-billions-sports-stadium-subsidies/

BLAZE
— Texas shooter died from three gunshot wounds – none were from police – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/06/texas-shooter-died-from-three-gunshot-wounds-none-were-from-police/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Woman fired for flipping off Trump’s motorcade (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors fired me in 1997 when I was 49 years old a) because I had become an active member in a class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, b) because I had always complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and c) because they were under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Previously, they had 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.)
http://wgme.com/news/offbeat/woman-fired-for-flipping-off-trumps-motorcade

NBC NEWS
— Trump’s Victory Has Divided the Democratic Party Down the Middle Post-2016 soul-searching has revealed that there are now two kinds of American liberal. – Noah Rothman (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, some of my Democrat superiors and supervisors were not happy that their Democrat superiors and supervisors forced them to screw me a) because I was a Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and/or b) because I opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-victory-has-divided-democratic-party-down-middle-ncna818211

NEW YORK TIMES
— Republican Plan Would Raise Taxes on Millions – Ben Casselman and Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more federal income tax? Ever-increasingly, ever since I became an IRS employee in 1971 when I was 22 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have wanted me to pay more federal income tax. They are ever-increasingly furious that I have paid less federal income tax every year since 1972 because I itemize.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/business/republican-plan-would-raise-taxes-on-millions.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nearly half of all middle-class families would pay more in taxes in 2026 than they would under current rules if the proposed House tax bill became law, and about one-third would pay more in 2018, according to a New York Times analysis, a striking finding for a bill promoted as a middle-class tax cut. President Trump and congressional Republicans have pitched the plan unveiled last week as a tax cut for most Americans. But millions of middle-class families — particularly those with children — would see an immediate tax increase, averaging about $2,000. Among the hardest-hit under the plan would be some of the most vulnerable taxpayers: those with huge out-of-pocket medical expenses. By 2026, 45 percent of middle-class families would pay more than what they would under the existing tax system.)
— Republican Tax Rewrite Helps Some Millionaires but Hurts Others – Jim Tankersley
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/us/politics/republican-tax-plan-rich-millionaires-trump.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Republican tax bill picks winners and losers across the income scale, including among millionaires. It is good news for people like President Trump but bad news for professional athletes. The bill delivers large breaks to high-earning owners of certain businesses, known as pass-through entities, which comprise most of Mr. Trump’s business empire, and to heirs of large estates, such as Mr. Trump’s children. So-called passive owners of businesses like real estate partnerships and hedge funds or even a local landscaping service, the example that Republicans pointed to when unveiling the plan last week, would enjoy the largest tax cut of all individual taxpayers under the bill. In part, that’s because the legislative text includes a carve-out allowing these earners to maintain their state and local income tax deduction — a valuable benefit that all other individual taxpayers could lose under the bill. By contrast, millionaires who earn money solely from their high-salaried employment — such as professional athletes — would see their taxes go up if the bill becomes law, because of a steep increase in their personal tax rates.)
— After a Tough 2016, Many Pollsters Haven’t Changed Anything – Nate Cohn
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/06/upshot/after-a-tough-2016-many-pollsters-havent-changed-anything.html

USA TODAY
— Whoever turned off Trump’s Twitter account will probably get off scot free – Elizabeth Weise (DIERSEN: Since 2000, far too many of my requests that conservative and Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois add diersen@aol.com to their press advisory lists and to their press release lists and to keep diersen@aol.com has been denied. Those who deny my requests are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or 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.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2017/11/03/whoever-turned-off-trumps-twitter-account-probably-get-off-scot-free/830173001/
— IRS chief: More budget cuts could be ‘catastrophic,’ disrupting tax processing, refunds – Kevin McCoy (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my knowledge of IRS. 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. I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $94,610-$100,917. The aforesaid include “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/11/06/irs-chief-more-budget-cuts-could-catastrophic-disrupting-tax-processing-refunds/837325001/
— Desperate companies search for holiday workers in tight job market – Kellie Ell (DIERSEN: The Post Office hired me in 1966 for the Christmas rush because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/11/07/desperate-companies-search-holiday-workers-tight-job-market/795619001/
Lawyer: Trivial matter at heart of dispute between neighbor, Rand Paul
— Lawyer: Trivial matter at heart of dispute between neighbor, Rand Paul – Thomas Novelly (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are the following, but who insist that is not why they demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/11/06/lawyer-trivial-dispute-between-neighbor-rand-paul/837448001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— A Plumber With a Rifle A neighbor saves lives in Texas with a legal gun and some quick action. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-plumber-with-a-rifle-1510011070
— Please Pass the SALT The deduction is New Yorkers’ only relief from Albany. – Claudia Tenney (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more federal income tax? Ever-increasingly, ever since I became an IRS employee in 1971 when I was 22 years old, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have wanted me to pay more federal income tax. They are ever-increasingly furious that I have paid less federal income tax every year since 1972 because I itemize.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/please-pass-the-salt-1510011834
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Northeastern States Wager on Gambling Expansion Pennsylvania and Connecticut recently expanded legalized gambling; Atlantic City is buffeted by rising competition – Jon Kamp and Scott Calvert
https://www.wsj.com/articles/northeastern-states-wager-on-gambling-expansion-1509997565

NEWSWEEK
— MILEY CYRUS SAYS TEXAS SHOOTING WAS ‘TERRORISTIC ACT’ CONDUCTED BY ‘WHITE AMERICAN MAN’ – MARIA VULTAGGIO (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things those who have the following demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.newsweek.com/miley-cyrus-says-texas-shooting-was-terroristic-act-conducted-white-american-703437

November 4 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Burt Minor is running for the 42nd Illinois House seat currently held by Jeanne Ives – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: Winfield Township Republican Party Chairman Burt Minor is running for the 42nd Illinois House seat currently held by Jeanne Ives. His Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/burt.minor, – we have 130 mutual friends. He is a former United States Air Force Lt. Col. He has served as a Warrenville Alderman for 4 years. He has more than 50 endorsements already including Janice Anderson, Joseph Cantore, Jay Fisher, Bob Grogan, Martin Keller, Tonia Khouri, Brian Krajewski, Robert Larsen, Chris LeVan, Al Murphy, Randy Ramey, Carl Schultz, Kevin Wiley, and Jim Zay. He said a) that if Ives ultimately does not file for Governor and asks him to withdraw, that he would withdraw, b) that if Ives files for Governor but withdraws before the March 20, 2018 primary election and asks him to withdraw, that he would consider withdrawing, and c) that if Ives loses the March 20, 2018 primary and asks him to withdraw, that he would not withdraw.)

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— As soon as the Kathryn Creswell vacancy is certified; Judge James Orel will run for the vacancy. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
(ACCORDING TO A DECEMBER 10, 2010 DAILY HERALD ARTICLE: “Wheaton attorney James Orel has been named to replace retiring DuPage Associate Judge Joseph Bongiorno, officials of the 18th Judicial Circuit in DuPage County said Friday. Orel is a 1983 graduate of the John Marshall School of Law in Chicago. He most recently worked at the law firm of Garretson, Santora, Urgo and Nugent in Wheaton. Before that, Orel was a partner at Loss, Pavone and Orel in Lombard and also has served as assistant corporation counsel for the city of Chicago.”)

ABC7
— Sen. Rand Paul assaulted in his Bowling Green, Ky., home, police say – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rand-paul-assaulted-in-his-kentucky-home-police-say/2604290/
— Illinois sending 150 national guardsmen to Puerto Rico – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/society/illinois-sending-150-national-guardsmen-to-puerto-rico/2603993/

NBC5
— Under Pressure, Illinois Lawmakers to Select New Legislative Inspector General – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-legislative-inspector-general-455228863.html

CBS2
— Rep. Ives’ Bid To Unseat Gov. Rauner – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/04/at-at-issue-rep-ives-and-her-bid-to-unseat-gov-rauner/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— George H.W. Bush calls Trump a ‘blowhard’ in new book: ‘I don’t like him’ (DIERSEN: The Bushes have always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform. One could argue that Clinton and Obama were elected and reelected because of that.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/george-hw-bush-calls-trump-a-blowhard-in-new-book-i-dont-like-him

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— GOP’s proposed tax plan could hit Chicagoans in areas with high property taxes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-tax-plan-chicago-impact-20171103-story.html
— Both Bush presidents openly condemned Trump, book claims. One even voted for Clinton. – Avi Selk (DIERSEN: The Bushes have always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform. One could argue that Clinton and Obama were elected and reelected because of that.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-bush-trump-20171104-story.html
— They prepared to live with Alzheimer’s disease. The GOP tax bill may upend those plans. – Carolyn Y. Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-tax-bill-medical-expenses-20171104-story.html
— Both high-crime and trendy Chicago neighborhoods see surge in carjackings – Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-carjackings-rising-chicago-20171031-story.html
— More companies are buying insurance to cover executives who sexually harass employees – Danielle Paquette
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-companies-sexual-harrassment-insurance-20171103-story.html
— Is that service dog a fake? Under federal law, you can’t even ask – Mark Davis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/pets/ct-service-dog-fake-20171103-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Aldermen want sex harassment rules to apply to pols – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/sneed-exclusive-aldermen-want-sex-harassment-rules-to-apply-to-pols/

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois legislators need sexual harassment training – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-males demonize, denigrate, and condemn males as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and/or even worse things. They especially demonize, denigrate, and condemn males who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171104/editorial-illinois-legislators-need-sexual-harassment-training
— Positive stories about the GOP are ignored – Lawrence Falbe, President, Lake County Republican Federation (DIERSEN: It would be great if those who organize conservative and Republican events in Illinois would for each event a) email me at diersen@aol.com the event’s host, speakers, date, time, and location ASAP, b) after the event, post an event report ASAP on your website, and c) email me at diersen@aol.com the hyperlink to that event report. Please include in your event report the event’s host, speakers, date, time, location, approximate number of attendees, and the names of candidates, elected officials, and party leaders who attended.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171104/positive-stories-about-the-gop-are-ignored
— Bicyclist, pedestrian fatalities on the rise in suburbs – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171103/special-report-bicyclist-pedestrian-fatalities-on-the-rise-in-suburbs
— In Illinois, cyclists have same rights as drivers – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171103/in-illinois-cyclists-have-same-rights-as-drivers

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State says 116 jobs have been moved to Springfield – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171104/state-says-116-jobs-have-been-moved-to-springfield
— More Democrats jump in state, county races – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171104/bernard-schoenburg-more-democrats-jump-in-state-county-races
— How to go from good to bad, General Assembly-style – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171104/statehouse-insider-how-to-go-from-good-to-bad-general-assembly-style

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rep. Jeanne Ives will take on Rauner in GOP primary – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20171104/chuck-sweeny-rep-jeanne-ives-will-take-on-rauner-in-gop-primary

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Local voting districts seen as crucial to election security – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/business/article182761181.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— “Technicality” Results in Backlog of Ethical Complaints at Capitol – JACLYN DRISCOLL
http://nprillinois.org/post/technicality-results-backlog-ethical-complaints-capitol-0#stream/0
— DeVos Comments On LGBT Rules; Her Husband’s Political Contributions Questioned – ANYA KAMENETZ
http://nprillinois.org/post/devos-comments-lgbt-rules-her-husbands-political-contributions-questioned#stream/0

CHICAGO NOW
— Protesting American Flag is misguided – James Kirk Wall
http://www.chicagonow.com/an-atheist-in-illinois/2017/11/protesting-american-flag-is-misguided/

KATHIE MILLER
— Mount Prospect nurse Katie Miller has announced her candidacy for state representative in the 53rd Illinois House District
https://millerforillinois.com/

METRO EAST SUN
— Edwardsville mayor stays course with Rauner – Chandra Lye
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511259062-edwardsville-mayor-stays-course-with-rauner

MCHENRY TIMES
— Skillicorn warns of ‘decimated’ GOP if Rauner stays on ticket – Justin Stoltzfus
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511258329-skillicorn-warns-of-decimated-gop-if-rauner-stays-on-ticket

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Breen withholds gubernatorial endorsement for now – Caitlin Nordahl
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511259056-breen-withholds-gubernatorial-endorsement-for-now

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HOUSE CONSIDERS LEGISLATION TO REMOVE CRIMINAL PENALTY FROM SB 1905 An amendment has been filed in the Illinois House of Representatives that would remove language making local government officials criminals simply for enacting Right-to-Work laws. But significant problems remain. – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/house-considers-legislation-to-remove-criminal-penalty-from-sb-1905/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Fiscal Conservative and Pro-Family Candidate for Governor Jeanne Ives Needs Your Help Gathering Signatures – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/11/fiscal-conservative-and-pro-family-candidate-for-governor-jeanne-ives-needs-your-help-getting-signatures/

BLAZE
— Police reveal what could be a possible motive in the Las Vegas shooting – Sarah Taylor (DIERSEN: Gambling is extremely destructive.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/04/police-reveal-what-could-be-a-possible-motive-in-the-las-vegas-shooting/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, Stephen Paddock — the man responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. — was a “status-driven,” high-rolling gambler who had been steadily losing money for two years. In a wide-ranging interview with KLAS-TV in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Lombardo revealed that Paddock may have seen his image declining. What does this have to do with a motive? “He was going through some bouts of depression. But he was status-driven,” Lombardo told KLAS in the interview, which was given in an attempt to clarify the murkiness surrounding the October shooting. “Since September 2015, he’s lost a significant amount of wealth, and I think that might have been a determining factor on what he was determined to do,” Lombardo added.)

THE HILL
— George W. Bush: ‘I’m worried that I will be the last Republican president’ – ALICIA COHN (DIERSEN: The Bushes have always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform. One could argue that Clinton and Obama were elected and reelected because of that.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/358745-george-w-bush-im-worried-that-i-will-be-the-last-republican
— White House strikes back at Bushes over weak legacy – BRANDON CARTER
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/358769-white-house-strikes-back-at-bushes-over-weak-legacy?rnd=1509814803
— Rand Paul assaulted at Kentucky home: police – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/358782-rand-paul-assaulted-at-kentucky-home-police?rnd=1509825096

POLITICO
— Man charged with assault after altercation with Rand Paul – BRENT D. GRIFFITHS
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/04/rand-paul-assault-home-charges-244549

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump breaches boundaries by saying DOJ should be ‘going after’ Democrats – Philip Rucker and Matt Zapotosky
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-breaches-boundaries-by-saying-doj-should-be-going-after-democrats/2017/11/03/1c157c08-c0aa-11e7-97d9-bdab5a0ab381_story.html

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP IS A ‘BLOWHARD,’ ‘I DON’T LIKE HIM’ AND I VOTED FOR HILLARY, GEORGE BUSH SAYS IN NEW BOOK – GREG PRICE (DIERSEN: The Bushes have always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform. One could argue that Clinton and Obama were elected and reelected because of that.)
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-blowhard-i-dont-him-and-i-voted-hillary-george-bush-says-new-book-702007

ATLANTIC
— Have Republicans Abandoned the Ownership Society? Encouraging people to buy a home was a hallmark of President George W. Bush’s economic policy. The new GOP tax bill marks a retreat from that philosophy. – RUSSELL BERMAN (DIERSEN: Government should encourage home ownership.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/11/have-republicans-abandoned-the-ownership-society/544955/

November 1 Evening Edition

WLS AM
— Rauner public approval drops in new poll – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/11/01/rauner-public-approval-drops-in-new-poll/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Babies Before Bezos’: Union protests $2 billion for Amazon bid amid child care cuts – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-amazon-childcare-workers-demands-20171101-story.html
— Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn is back among the living pols – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-pat-quinn-attorney-general-st-1102-20171101-story.html
— McMahon won’t seek nomination for Illinois attorney general – Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-mcmahon-endorses-harold-republican-ag-st-1101-20171101-story.html
— Orland Park taking new look at video gambling after complaints from business owners – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-orland-park-video-gambling-st-1103-20171101-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the message, the clerk said that allowing video gambling would change “the look and feel of Orland Park as we know it.” “I share in the concern of many residents who think this is a ramp up to a road to ruin,” Mehalek said in the letter. “We are better than that.” He is encouraging residents to voice their “opinions and concerns” at next Monday’s Village Board meeting, although no formal discussion of the topic is expected to be on the board’s agenda.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Union uses Amazon argument to push for universal child care – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/seiu-union-amazon-bid-universal-child-care-emanuel-rauner/
— Emanuel says Chicago will learn from NYC terror attack – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/emanuel-says-chicago-will-learn-from-nyc-terror-attack/
— Governors’ ad for Rauner misses the point – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-governors-ad-for-rauner-misses-the-point/
— Senator named at harassment hearing stripped of leadership post – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/leadership-post-stripped-for-senator-named-at-harassment-hearing/

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban lawmaker Steve Reick says anti-harassment effort needs to ‘name names’ – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171101/suburban-lawmaker-says-anti-harrassment-effort-needs-to-name-names
— Americans are really stressing out about the nation’s future – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Members of Group A want not only to stress out members of Group B, they want to get rid of members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171101/americans-are-really-stressing-out-about-the-nations-future

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— LaHood unsure who he’ll support for governor – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171101/schoenburg-lahood-unsure-who-hell-support-for-governor

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Rauner returns to headline DeKalb County Economic Development Corp. annual dinner – Paul Borek
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/10/30/borek-rauner-returns-to-headline-dcedc-annual-dinner/avj5hqt/

WJBC
— Blumenshine tries to unseat Rep. Brady in Republican Primary – Howard Packowitz
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/11/01/blumenshine-tries-to-unseat-rep-brady-in-republican-primary/

CHICAGO NOW
— Straight talk on Illinois’ budget deficit – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2017/11/straight-talk-on-illinois-budget-deficit/

ERIKA HAROLD
— Kane County State’s Attorney Joseph McMahon Endorses Erika Harold
http://mailchi.mp/erikaharold/joseph-mcmahon-statement?e=92ab74215a

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Ives points to Palatine as evidence of need to let taxpayers in on school contracts – W.J. Kennedy
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511258136-ives-points-to-palatine-as-evidence-of-need-to-let-taxpayers-in-on-school-contracts

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wehrli demands immediate action on legislative inspector general – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511257685-wehrli-demands-immediate-action-on-legislative-inspector-general
— Conservative base could be concrete step in Ives’ bid to oust Rauner – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511256850-conservative-base-could-be-concrete-step-in-ives-bid-to-oust-rauner

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— County Clerk Candidate Joe Tirio Had $8,800 in the Bank at the End of September
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/01/county-clerk-candidate-joe-tirio-had-8800-in-the-bank-at-the-end-of-september/
— Reducing Levy 5%, Algonquin Township Road Commissioner Andrew Gasser Urges Other Tax Districts to Reduce Theirs 1%
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/01/reducing-levy-5-algonquin-township-road-commissioner-andrew-gasser-urges-other-tax-districts-to-reduce-theirs-1/
— McConnaughay Introduces Bill to Increase Power of County Board Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/01/mcconnaughay-introduces-bill-to-increase-power-of-county-board-chairman/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— As more harassment claims made at Capitol, lawmakers ask why inspector general post remains vacant – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/as-more-harassment-claims-made-at-capitol-lawmakers-ask-why/article_2297d534-be7b-11e7-b356-2f53b3c850e7.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Reick (R-Harvard) says he will refuse to take sexual harassment training (DIERSEN: The federal government requires all its employee to take such training. Overwhelmingly, the training presumes that a) Protestants harass non-Protestants, b) conservatives harass liberals, c) patriotic people harass non-patriotic people, d) Republicans harass Democrats, e) Americans harass non-Americans, f) Whites harass non-Whites, g) males harass females, h) older people harass younger people, i) rich people harass poor people, j) gun owners harass non-gun owners, k) German Americans harass non-German Americans, and/or l) those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time harass those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/01/rep-reick-says-he-will-refuse-to-take-sexual-harassment-training/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I said above that I have no sympathy for those who think that they’re entitled to act like boorish clods. The reason I have no use for it is that I was brought up that way, I had parents who taught me that human nature is imperfectible and it was my job to resist the baser instincts to which we’re all subject. In that regard, Senator Steans is right, training won’t be enough. Nothing will be enough until human nature bends toward androgyny. But if my colleagues want me to sign on to this, they’re certainly not doing it the right way. I’m not saying I’m blameless, but I’m damned sure not going to allow myself to be painted with their broad brush, nor will I subject myself to whatever “training” is imposed. By implying that I’m part of the problem simply by occupying a seat on the House floor or through the accident of birth of having been born male, they’re giving me every reason to say “no”. I assume the culture extends beyond Ira Silvertein. If they want my support, then name names.)
— Ives roundup (DIERSEN: If Mitchell had dealt with the sharp, sarcastic, sardonic, mordant, trenchant, cutting, razor-edged, biting, piercing, stinging, searing, scathing, caustic, bitter, acrimonious, astringent, abrasive, harsh, wounding, hurtful, unkind, cruel, virulent, vitriolic, venomous, malicious, vicious, mordacious, manipulative, divisive, destructive, belittling, dismissing, arrogant, bombastic, condescending, nasty, rude, crude, mean, threatening, and even worse “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. that I have dealt with since 1999, he would not be critical of Ives.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/01/ives-roundup/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: She has an acerbic personality, Mitchell said.)

ONE NEWS NOW
— New York attack: Time to suspend Islamic immigration? – BRYAN FISCHER
https://www.onenewsnow.com/perspectives/bryan-fischer/2017/11/01/new-york-attack-time-to-suspend-islamic-immigration

BLAZE
— Singer asked whites to move to back of audience, people of color to move to front. Then it got ugly.
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/11/01/singer-asked-whites-to-move-to-back-of-audience-people-of-color-to-move-to-front-then-it-got-ugly/

GOPUSA
— Latino Victory Fund pulls hate ad showing GOP truck terrorizing children of color
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32716
— What 65.5 Million Non-English Speakers Means For America
http://www.gopusa.com/what-65-5-million-non-english-speakers-means-for-america/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The memories of those many hours I spent teaching rushed back to me as I read the Census Bureau report that in 2016 a record 65.5 million people age five or older speak a language other than English at home, a total that has increased six million since 2010, and more than 34 million since 1990. The largest increases from 2010 to 2016 were among Spanish speakers, up 3.5 million; Chinese, up 564,000; Arabic, up 366,000; Hindi, up 201,000; Telugu, up 143,000; Vietnamese, up 129,000; Tagalog, up 128,000; Haitian, up 109,000; Bengali, up 101,000; Tamil, up 89,000, and Urdu, up 86,000. Telugu and Tamil are spoken in India, and Tagalog is the national language of the Philippines; Bengali is spoken in India and is also the national language of Bangladesh. Huge increases in the non-English speaking population – now more than one in every five households converses in a language other than English – don’t surprise me. As I entered the second half of my teaching career, the special green card and refugee programs ended, and the school district replaced them with open enrollment sessions. Enrollment became more diverse – more immigrant students from different corners of the world. In the end and sadly, however, few students demonstrated a commitment to learning English. That is, when they left the classroom, they returned to their homes in ethnic enclaves, and resumed speaking their native language. In California, not speaking English was particularly easy since most every government and retail service is offered in multiple languages. Learning a new language is hard, and more challenging when there’s no pressing need to adapt linguistically. But one statistic in the Census data jumped out at me. Many of those who speak a foreign language at home aren’t immigrants, but rather are born in the United States – 44 percent, or 29 million, of the 65.5 million. The U.S. born citizens, then, grow up in a household where the heads of family don’t speak English. My final takeaway from two decades of English language instruction was that the experience was personally enriching, but with generous amounts of frustration included in the mix. I would tell my students that to fully take advantage of the American way, English is essential. Without English, newcomers are limited to an unsatisfying life of low-paying jobs or welfare dependency. To Congress, pause in the unsustainable policy of admitting one million legal immigrants annually. Maintaining the current immigration pace guarantees an increasingly fractured America.)

THE HILL
— Latino group’s race-baiting ad insults all hard-working Americans – MARY VOUGHT
http://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/358153-latino-groups-race-baiting-ad-an-insult-to-every-hard-working-american

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Officials Rebuff GAO Auditors – Charles S. Clark (DIERSEN: 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. 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. It is outrageous that Democrat politicians wasted my knowledge of IRS and GAO, but it is even more outrageous that Republicans wasted my knowledge of IRS and GAO.)
http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2017/11/trump-officials-rebuff-gao-auditors/142185/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: GAO’s enabling legislation goes back to the 1921 Budget and Accounting Act and threads through updated audit-related laws in 1945, 1950, 1970, 1974, 1984, 1990 and 1994. It began with a broad role of investigating “all matters relating to the receipt, disbursement, and application of public funds” and to “make recommendations looking to greater economy or efficiency in public expenditures,” its website says. Such authority was later expanded to include audits of financial statements, program evaluation and contractor protests. “For the vast majority of agencies we deal with, we get very good cooperation and are able to access the data we need,” GAO spokesman Chuck Young told Government Executive, adding that “Like anything, there are some exceptions. In those instances where we hit a roadblock, we elevate the issue within that agency, and here at GAO, and typically can get issues resolved.” GAO’s tendency to try to negotiate agency resistance was confirmed by David Walker, who led GAO as comptroller general from 1998-2008. “We had a general process for accepting engagements and a review process,” he said in an interview. “After agreeing to accept [a project], we would have a meeting every week to talk about how the engagements progress was going and ask, ‘Are we having difficulty obtaining access to records or other challenges in executing GAO’s statutory responsibilities?’” Walker explained. “We rarely had access problems, and when we did, we’d try to work through them, and in most cases we were able to.” The notable exceptions, added Walker, who is now running for governor of Connecticut, required the agency to issue a “demand” letter to a non-cooperating agency.)

November 1 Morning Edition

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— TROUBLE IN GOP GOV PRIMARY LAND It seems the Jeanne Ives-Rich Morthland team has to hit reset on its petitions after an address snafu on the original set. Ives just announced she plans to challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary. From Facebook: “We have just discovered that the petitions that are circulating for Ives/Morthland are invalid due to a typo with Rich Morthland’s address. Please accept our apology for this mistake. The correct petitions are attached. I ask that you dispose of the previous petitions and replace them with the new ones. I am aware of the challenges it takes to gather the signatures and I am truly grateful for all of the hard work and dedication that has already been placed in the Jeanne Ives for Governor campaign.” It was signed Patrick Harlan.
https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/11/01/politico-illinois-playbook-springfields-crummy-culture-exposed-rahm-preckwinkle-pressure-doctors-on-opioids-trouble-with-ives-petitions-223104
— RAUNER AT 55% DISAPPROVAL — “America’s most and least popular governors,” by Morning Consult’s Cameron Easley: “Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner of Illinois, who continues to clash with Democrats in the Legislature over budget issues and has overseen a period of staff upheaval, is still sliding with voters ahead of his re-election bid next year. He experienced a net loss of 16 points, with 30 percent approving of his job performance and 55 percent disapproving.”
https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/11/01/politico-illinois-playbook-springfields-crummy-culture-exposed-rahm-preckwinkle-pressure-doctors-on-opioids-trouble-with-ives-petitions-223104

LAKE COUNTY EYE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lake County Eye points out that the Ives/Morthland petition is not on the Lake County Republicans website. One could point out that as of earlier today the Ives/Morthland petition and the Mickey Straub petitions are not on the DuPage County Republicans website.
http://www.lakecountyeye.com/2017/10/the-woman-scorned.html

CBS2
— Cooperating Witness In Russia Probe George Papadopoulos Was Unexceptional Scholar, DePaul Professor Richard Farkas Says – Steve Miller (DIERSEN: To discredit you, would your critics/opponents try to get your professors to discredit you? To discredit me, my critics/opponents could try to get my professors at a) IIT 1992-1997 to discredit me, b) DePaul 1976-1980 to discredit me, c) Loyola 1972-1976 to discredit me, d) NIU 1969-1970 to discredit me, and e) UIC 1966-1968 to discredit me and f) my Certified Internal Auditor examination review course instructors 1980-1981 to discredit me and g) my CPA examination review course instructors 1978-1979 to discredit me.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/31/cooperating-witness-in-russia-probe-was-unexceptional-scholar-depaul-professor-says/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Obama summit kicks off, reaffirms ‘the power of the people’ – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, “the people” want more “power” to get rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/obama-summit-reaffirms-the-power-of-the-people/
— Gen. Kelly’s dangerous myth about the Civil War – Editorial (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats paint you as being a racist: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. In my defense, while my ancestors immigrated to America during the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-gen-kellys-dangerous-myth-about-the-civil-war/
— Gov hopeful Pritzker spends $1 million on Obamacare enrollment ads – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/gov-hopeful-jb-pritzker-buys-1-million-in-obamacare-enrollment-ads/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ken Griffin gives $125 million to U. of C., the latest in a rash of mega donations to Illinois universities – Dawn Rhodes (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-universities-donations-20171026-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump is losing the blame game.” Who blames you? I should write a book about scapgoaters who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-blame-game-russia-indict-1101-20171031-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Colleges using sober dorms to combat alcohol, drug addiction – Claire Altschuler (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who got to college to drink booze, smoke pot, and have sex?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-fam-sober-dorms-1017-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Disappointing test scores emphasize need to improve schools – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, children come from non-traditional families. What about promoting the traditional family?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171101/editorial-disappointing-test-scores-emphasize-need-to-improve-schools

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Citadel’s Kenneth Griffin to Donate $125 Million for University of Chicago Economics Second-largest gift in university’s history; department to be renamed Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics – Ben Leubsdorf (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/citadels-kenneth-griffin-to-donate-125-million-for-university-of-chicago-economics-1509512461
— A degree? Easy. Getting an education? That’s another story. – BGA (DIERSEN: What degrees do you have? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that none of degrees (NIU, 1970, B.S. in Management; Loyola, 1976, MBA; DePaul, 1980, M.S. in accounting; and IIT, 1997, M.S. in financial markets and trading) are from Ivy League universities. 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/20171101/NEWS02/171109998

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rep. Bill Mitchell, R-Forsyth says that Ives “has an acerbic personality.” If that is true, one could ask Mitchell why did she get elected to the Wheaton City Council in 2011 and to the Illinois House in 2012, 2014, and 2016? One could ask Mitchell’s critics/opponents what they say about him.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-11-01/tom-kacich-rauner-primary-threat-awkward-some.html

WTTW
— Public Transit Advocates Urge Override of Rauner Veto on Gas Tax Funds – Alex Ruppenthal (DIERSEN: Do you use public transit? I did during 1971, 1973-1974, and 1978-1997. Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would never stoop to using public transit.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/31/public-transit-advocates-urge-override-rauner-veto-gas-tax-funds

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Abortion promoters promote Rodney Davis opponent.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171101/bernard-schoenburg-emilys-list-backs-londrigan-in-13th

SAUK VALLEY
— Gutierrez plans to file articles of impeachment against Trump – Kim Janssen
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/10/31/illinois-lawmaker-plans-to-file-articles-of-impeachment-against-trump/admkt7k/

TIMES
— ‘The new yellow journalists’ – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/column-the-new-yellow-journalists/article_720e880a-3472-5dc0-bc2e-84de10544a17.html

ROBERT FEDER
— Daily Herald offers employee buyouts (DIERSEN: I became eligible for a $25,000 buyout in 1993 when I was 45 years old GAO employee. That buyout expired in 1994. If I had not taken my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” that expired September 30, 1997 when I was 49 years old, they would have killed me by now figuratively if not literally.)
http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/10/31/daily-herald-offers-employee-buyouts/#more-15843

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Shoppers Willing to Vote With Their Feet (DIERSEN: The more that an organization or company is the following, the more likely that I will boycott it: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/shoppers-willing-vote-feet/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UNIV. OF ILLINOIS STUDENT GOV BOYCOTTS HOMECOMING TO PROTEST ‘CULTURAL APPROPRIATION’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/11/univ-of-illinois-student-gov-boycotts-homecoming-to-protest-cultural-appropriation.html
— VIDEO: ALLEGED UNIV. OF ILLINOIS EMPLOYEE STORMS COLLEGE REPUBS MEETING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/11/video-alleged-univ-of-illinois-employee-storms-college-repubs-meeting.html
— NIU ISSUES ‘CONSCIENTIOUS COSTUMES’ GUIDE FOR HALLOWEEN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/11/-niu-issues-conscientious-costumes-guide-for-halloween.html

GOPUSA
— Under Trump consumer confidence rises to 17-year high
http://www.gopusa.com/under-trump-consumer-confidence-rises-to-17-year-high/
— They can vote, but do 18-year-olds have any idea how government works? (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at high school students and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32676

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— DOJ ENDS POLITICAL TARGETING OF CONSERVATIVE, RELIGIOUS GROUPS – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/11/01/doj-ends-political-targeting-of-conservative-religious-groups/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Steve Bannon-backed Republican Tom Tancredo jumps into Colorado governor’s race – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: What if Bannon backed a candidate in the Illinois Republican gubernatorial primary?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/31/tom-tancredo-announces-bid-colorado-governor/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Hispanic Democrats struggle with inviting a Latino Republican into their congressional caucus – Laura Barrón-López (DIERSEN: Which organizations do not want you? Organizations that promote mass/illegal immigration want only those who promote mass/illegal immigration. Organizations that promote race based presence giving want only those who promote race based preference giving. Organizations that promote gender based presence giving want only those who promote gender based preference giving. Organizations that promote age discrimination want only those who promote age discrimination. Organizations that promote patronage and political affiliation discrimination want only those who promote patronage and political affiliation discrimination. Organizations that promote LGBTQ activity want only those who promote LGBTQ activity. Organizations that promote abortion want only those who promote abortion. Organizations that promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices want only those who promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. Organizations that promote abolition of the First and/or Second Amendments want only those who promote abolition of the First and/or Second Amendments. Again, which organizations do not want you? I should write a book about those who do/did dominate the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. who do not want me because I do not promote the aforesaid.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/hispanic-democrats-struggle-with-inviting-a-latino-republican-into-their-congressional-caucus/article/2639207

WORLD NET DAILY
— C’MON, DISNEY! TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT SAME-SEX ATTRACTION IN KIDS Linda Harvey reveals heartbreaking reality for children ‘born’ with ‘gay’ desires
http://www.wnd.com/2017/10/cmon-disney-tell-the-truth-about-same-sex-attraction-in-kids/

CAMPUS REFORM
— University of Illinois Parade halted, officer assaulted during student gov protest – Andrew Minik
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=10082
— Prof declares that ‘masculinity itself’ is ‘the problem’ – Toni Airaksinen
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=10068&fb_action_ids=363593530734361&fb_action_types=og.comments

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Belittles George Papadopoulos as ‘Low Level’ Adviser – Peter Baker (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, who state that they are conservative and/or Republican a) belittle all past, present, and future federal employees and have never sought a job with the federal government a) because federal 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/2017/10/31/us/politics/trump-manafort-papadopoulos-mueller.html
— Let’s Waste College on the Old – Paul Glastris (DIERSEN: I did not earn my master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT until I was 48 in 1997. I did not earn my master’s degree in accounting from DePaul until I was 31 in 1980. I did not earn my MBA from Loyola until I was 27 in 1976. I did not earn my bachelor’s degree in management from NIU until I was 21 in 1970.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/opinion/adult-learners-college.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps argue that America is a “center-left” country. Anti-Trumps promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, Political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/opinion/democrats-economic-policy.html
— FRONT PAGE TO OF FOLD: Senators Press Facebook Over Russian Misinformation Campaign – NICHOLAS FANDOS, CECILIA KANG and MIKE ISAAC (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, a) GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of misinformation and b) the only true and correct information is the information that they put out.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/russia-technology-facebook.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Here’s the visa program Trump is blaming on the Manhattan terror attack – Terence Cullen
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/visa-program-trump-blaming-manhattan-attack-article-1.3604000

WASHINGTON POST
— For ‘low level volunteer,’ Papadopoulos sought high profile as Trump adviser – Rosalind S. Helderman, Karen DeYoung and Tom Hamburger
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/for-low-level-volunteer-papadopoulos-sought-high-profile-as-trump-adviser/2017/10/31/dc737a42-be5f-11e7-8444-a0d4f04b89eb_story.html
— White House defends Kelly’s Civil War comments, calls criticism ‘disgraceful’ Kelly’s message, Sanders said, was that ‘all of our leaders have flaws.’ – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/31/kelly-civil-war-compromise-white-house-244378
— Donald Trump Jr. vows to take half his daughter’s Halloween goodies in a bad lesson on socialism – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/11/01/donald-trump-jr-tweets-a-lesson-about-socialism-using-his-daughter-and-candy-he-may-not-grasp-socialism/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Republicans know Trump is only pretending to be one of them – Nathan Wirtschafter, Encino (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you defend/advance, the more Republican that you are.)
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-ol-le-trump-republicans-20171101-story.html

USA TODAY
— Fast-food chains like Taco Bell, Chipotle and Shake Shack use alcohol to attract crowds – Zlati Meyer
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/10/31/fast-food-chains-like-taco-bell-chipotle-and-shake-shack-use-alcohol-attract-crowds/698327001/

DETROIT NEWS
— Detroit area ‘Dreamers’ live in hope, fear – Kim Kozlowski
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2017/11/01/detroit-area-dreamers/107213976/

TELEGRAPH
— Non-smokers get six days extra paid leave to make up for smokers’ cigarette breaks at Japanese firm – Julian Ryall (DIERSEN: Are/were you a smoker? I have never been a smoker. While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, many of my superiors and supervisors were smokers. They gave preference to their employees who were smokers, that is, they discriminated against their employees like me who were not smokers.)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/10/30/non-smokers-get-six-days-extra-paid-leave-make-smokers-cigarette/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Getting the most out of employee surveys – Mallory Barg Bulman (DIERSEN: What if federal employees were asked “What more should the federal government do to not hire, to waste the careers of, and to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran who do not make 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://federalnewsradio.com/federal-drive/2017/11/mallory-barg-bulman-getting-the-most-out-of-employee-surveys/
— Fast-growing millionaires club – Mike Causey
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2017/10/fast-growing-millionaires-club/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Between early 2016 and mid-2017 (January to August), the number of mostly self-made government worker millionaires jumped from 3,272 to 16,475. Given the rising stock market, more people are moving into the seven-figure retirement club every month. In August, there were 46,088 people with account balances between $750,000 and $999,000. That was up from only 18,846 in January 2016. So how did they do it? The early TSP millionaires were all political appointees. Either elected (members of the House or Senate) or appointed to top jobs. Many were successful lawyers who were named federal judges. They brought their outside accounts with them and into the TSP, which is probably the least expensive and most closely monitored investment option on earth. According to some sources, one-time government employee Albert Einstein once said that compounding is the eighth wonder of the world. Or words to that effect. Or not. But even if he didn’t, and if he were alive today, he probably would have kind things to say about what happens when people invest over a long period of time, keep calm in good times and bad, and stay the course. In the case of federal investors, it helps immensely to take advantage of the 5 percent match Uncle Sam offers employees. As TSP investor Emily in Washington points out, for a TSP investor making $100,000 per year, that government match translates into a tax-deferred pay raise. And as salary goes up, so does the value of the match. Every now and then, we hear from a self-made TSP millionaire. While they come from all agencies, jobs and income levels, they all have a couple of things in common: They’ve been investing for a long time, an average of 28 years. They have all or most of their money in the C and S funds. When the market tanks (as it did in 1997 and 2008), they continue to buy the stock funds, getting more shares because they consider them on sale. More bang for the buck.)

October 31 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Obama Foundation Summit starts Tuesday, features Prince Harry and Chance the Rapper – Leah Hope
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/obama-foundation-summit-starts-tuesday-features-prince-harry-and-chance-the-rapper/2584878/
— Health care signups start Wednesday; enrollment period cut in half – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/health/health-care-signups-start-wednesday;-enrollment-period-cut-in-half/2584794/

NBC5
— Hillary Clinton Signs New Book in Winnetka, Reacts to Mueller Investigation “I have a great chapter about Russia in here,” former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Hillary-Clinton-Comes-to-Chicago-for-Book-Signing-Event-454110853.html

CBS2
— 2 Investigators: Did School Officials, Cop Bully Student To Death? Parents of a Naperville North High School student who committed suicide blame school officials and police, who interrogated the youth before he died. – Dave Savini
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-wbbmtv/3754383-2-investigators-did-school-officials-cop-bully-student-to-death/

AM 560 THE ANSWER
— Chicago’s Morning Answer Show Notes: Monday 10/30/2017 Illinois State Rep. Jeanne Ives will circulate petitions in pursuit of the required signatures to appear on the March 20 primary ballot while she continues contemplating the decision to run against Bruce Rauner:
http://morninganswerchicago.com/2017/10/30/chicagos-morning-answer-show-notes-monday-10302017/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH5HRmK8duY

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: SAT scores show vast disparity among Illinois high schools – Diane Rado and Jennifer Richards
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-illinois-school-report-card-20171030-story.html
— TRAGIC: Pennsylvania OKs betting online, in airports, at truck stops – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–pennsylvania-gambling-expansion-20171030-story.html
— TRAGIC: Highlights of Pennsylvania’s casino gambling expansion law – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-pa–pennsylvania-gambling-expansion-glance-20171030-story.html
— An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump is done.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-manafort-donald-trump-tweets-20171030-story.html
— Rebel GOP members win deal on property taxes as plan shifts – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–congress-taxes-20171030-story.html
— Survey wants to know source of Naperville student stress; results to be shared at January forum – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-survey-stress-st-1101-20171030-story.html
— AG Madigan warns parents to check sex offender registry before trick-or-treating
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-lisa-madigan-sex-offenders-halloween-trick-or-treat-20171030-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Arlington Heights library board president Debbie Smart defends diversity initiatives – Christopher Placek (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://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/arlington-heights-library-board-president-defends-diversity-initiatives
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: State test scores drop in most suburban schools, but changes coming – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: How much classroom time is spent learning Spanish and demonizing, denigrating, and condemning individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171031/state-test-scores-drop-in-most-suburban-schools-but-changes-coming

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois hospitals fall in national safety rankings – NONA TEPPER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171031/NEWS03/171039982

DNA INFO
— City Workers Get 1-Month Paid Leave To Recover From Domestic Violence: Rahm – Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20171030/austin/city-workers-get-1-month-paid-leave-recover-from-domestic-violence-rahm

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Governor faces fight for job on two fronts – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-31/jim-dey-governor-faces-fight-job-two-fronts.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Lawmakers Routinely Have To Fix Bills – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=254367#.WfhDUWhSyM8

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Minimum wage bill sponsor Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood, says she’ll keep pressing for deal – DOUG FINKE
https://dailyegyptian.com/74597/state/minimum-wage-bill-sponsor-says-shell-keep-pressing-for-deal/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Q&A: The Woman Taking On Gov. Rauner – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/qa-woman-taking-gov-rauner#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump factor dominates Virginia’s governor’s race Ed Gillespie’s campaign revolves around president – ERIC BRADNER AND RYAN NOBLES (DIERSEN: What if Trump and/or Bannon got involved with the Republican gubernatorial primary in Illinois?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-factor-dominates-virginias-governors-race/848181063
— Trump dismisses Papadopoulos as ‘low-level volunteer’ – ELIZABETH LANDERS (DIERSEN: What do you do that is unpaid? I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Because I am unpaid, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes dismiss and deride me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-dismisses-papadopoulos-as-lowlevel-volunteer/848191286
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The White House has sought to distance itself from the three men. Officials have said Manafort and Gates’ alleged activities happened before the campaign, and has said Papadopoulos was not a part of the campaign’s inner workings. But during the campaign in March 2016, Trump had touted Papadopoulos, calling him an “excellent guy” who was an “energy and oil consultant” in an interview with The Washington Post. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders during her Monday briefing also tried to deride him as a mere volunteer because he was unpaid. The fact that Papadopoulos was unpaid puts him in line with many on Trump’s campaign and in no way gauges his stature in the operation. According to previous reporting, Manafort, Gates, Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner and senior strategist Steve Bannon were all unpaid “volunteers” while doing extensive, high-level work for the campaign.)

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Graduates of Illinois’ private universities earn more than public counterparts
https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/report-graduates-of-illinois-private-universities-earn-more-than-public/article_424f2b62-bb4b-11e7-82c1-cbddf2cd5851.html

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz and Dabrowski debate which Lady Di(ana) caused the Gov’s revolution to fail?
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/10/berkowitz-and-wirepoints-new-presidentted-dabrowski-dissect-governor-rauners-failed-turnaround-revolution/

REAL GOP NEWS
— Illinois Family Institute’s David Smith: I’m conflicted about Bruce Rauner – video
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/10/30/illinois-family-institute-david-smith-conflicted-bruce-rauner-abortion/

OPEN THE BOOKS
— OpenTheBooks Oversight Report – Federal & State Government’s Gender Hiring Gap Men significantly outnumber women among federal and state government’s top-paid employees – Adam Andrzejewski (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, it was extremely difficult for my superiors to hire and to retain women a) because federal pay and federal benefits are terrible, b) because federal advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lacked required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they could not pass employment examinations, e) because they could not pass physical examinations, f) because they could not take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or g) because they are Republican, White, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.openthebooks.com/assets/1/7/Press_Release___Andrzejewski_Quote_Sheet.pdf

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Skyrocketing benchmark premiums, slim choices await Obamacare customers Average tax credit up whopping 45 percent as states adjust to Trump – Tom Howell Jr.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/30/hhs-obamacare-benchmark-rates-37-percent-choices-d/

BREITBART
— John McCain Admits He ‘Didn’t Pay Attention’ to Trump’s Popular, Pro-American Immigration Priorities – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/30/john-mccain-admits-he-didnt-pay-attention-to-trumps-popular-pro-american-immigration-priorities/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— John Boehner ungrateful – Chris Pandolfo
https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/john-boehner-ungrateful

HOT AIR
— It’s Time To Admit That Allowing Men Into The Workplace Was A Mistake – RUTH GRAHAM
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2017/10/time-admit-allowing-men-workplace-mistake/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pope Francis is ‘the Pope of Islam’: Islam expert
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/watch-robert-spencer-on-pope-francis-the-pope-of-islam1
— Contraception leads to more abortions – Fr. Shenan Boquet
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/the-shocking-truth-behind-why-contraception-increases-abortion
— Fr. James Martin’s pro-LGBT spirituality is nothing more than ‘syrupy sweet depravity’
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/fr.-james-martins-teaching-on-lgbt-prayer-is-syrupy-sweet-depravity-former

HUFFINGTON POST
— To Create a New Amazon Village, It Takes a Graduate Degree (or Two, or Three…) – Terry Connelly (DIERSEN: The federal government encourages its employees to earn job-related degrees, certifications, and licenses. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/to-create-a-new-amazon-village-it-takes-a-graduate_us_59f7453ee4b05f0ade1b58d4
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A master’s-level education in IT Management would also be critical in terms of specifications for the fiber-optic network and related technology infrastructure required to meet Amazon’s standards and assure seamless and efficient communications between HQ2 and HQ1 — as well as a vast array of warehouses, logistical network, customers, suppliers. Finally, but crucially, linking all of these complex operations, a master’s degree level of expertise in Supply Chain Management would be essential to get the most value out of the new headquarters in terms of Amazon’s multifaceted connections to its suppliers, merchants and customers. By the time the new headquarters is fully operational, Amazon might well be operating its own cargo airline delivering food and pharmaceuticals as well as merchandise the company offers now. What an exciting opportunity for anyone who could in the next year begin pursuing any range of graduate degrees that are so integral to the success of Amazon’s headquarters project. You might even call it a “prime” opportunity!)

NEW YORK TIMES
— In the Heart of ‘The Resistance,’ California Conservatives Are Invigorated – JEREMY W. PETERS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/california-republicans-bannon-miller-conservative.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Americans Are Spending More, Saving Less Some economists say the trend could indicate growing risk in the economy and financial markets – Sarah Chaney and Harriet Torry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-consumer-spending-rose-robustly-in-september-1509366826
— Colleges Should Protect Speech—or Lose Funds Withhold federal research dollars from institutions that practice viewpoint discrimination. – Frederick M. Hess and Grant Addison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/colleges-should-protect-speechor-lose-funds-1509402305
— The Army’s Radical Fitness Shift The Army Combat Readiness Test would change how the military measures soldiers, with no adjustments for age or gender – Rachel Bachman (DIERSEN: Were you 1-A, that is, were you fit for military service? In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was 1-A notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, that I had partial red/green color blindness, and that I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-armys-radical-fitness-shift-1509377795

FORBES
— Hiring Diverse Candidates Is Not Enough — It’s About Keeping Them – Maynard Webb (DIERSEN: To make way for its employees who are Democrat, minority, and/or female, the federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, unless they make 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.forbes.com/sites/maynardwebb/2017/10/30/hiring-diverse-candidates-is-not-enough-its-about-keeping-them/#3ccca3165b7c

GAY STAR NEWS
— Hillary Clinton slams Trump administration for ‘attacks’ on LGBTI community She described them as ‘striking and scary’ – Anya Crittenton
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/hillary-clinton-slams-trump-attacks-lgbti/#gs.BjKVa38

October 30 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois bulks up Obamacare website – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-revives-obamacare-website-1031-story.html
— Former Trump campaign adviser, DePaul alum from Chicago George Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to FBI – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-russia-papadopoulos-20171030-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The end of the conservative Republican.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-conservative-republican-dead-trump-20171030-story.html
— From Cancun to Cabo, wave of violence keeping tourists away from Mexico – Andrea Navarro and Nacha Cattan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/ct-mexico-tourism-violence-20171030-story.html
— What’s more toxic for Democrats: Their tax hikes or Berrios? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Voters who pay little or no taxes and voters who are extremely wealthy might not oppose higher taxes. They might want higher taxes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-property-tax-berrios-cook-20171030-story.html
— Fight for 18! Why is college necessary to be a professional athlete? – Allen R. Sanderson and John J. Siegfried (DIERSEN: Do you have a college degree? If I had not been taking undergraduate business courses, the Democrats who ran the Post Office might not have offered me a job in 1966 and they might have gotten rid of me sooner than they did. If I had not had a 1970 bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, a) Firestone Stores would not have offered me a job in 1970 and b) Oldsmobile and the Democrats who ran IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses, the Democrats who ran IRS might not have promoted me 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I had not had a 1976 MBA from Loyola and if I had not been taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, the Democrats who ran GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980 and would not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not been taking graduate courses in financial markets and trading at IIT, my Democrat who ran GAO might have forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1993 instead of 1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-eighteen-nba-nfl-nascar-pga-adam-silver-1031-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “If Trump seems hysterical now, just wait.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-paul-manafort-20171030-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Will indicted Trump aides be stand-up guys — or rats? – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-george-papadopoulos-paul-manafort-rats-standup/
— Congress plots to rob Americans in three ways – Robert Reich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/reich-congress-plots-to-rob-americans-in-three-ways/

DAILY HERALD
— Madigan: Check sex offender registry before trick-or-treating
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/madigan-check-sex-offender-registry-before-trick-or-treating
— District 200 could build a new Jefferson school after all – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/district-200-could-build-a-new-jefferson-school-after-all
— Woodland Elementary District 50 board of education member Joyce Mason is running as a Democrat for state representative in northern Lake County’s 61st District. – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/woodland-school-board-member-running-for-state-legislature

ABC7
— Paul Manafort, Rick Gates charged with conspiracy, money laundering in Russia probe – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/paul-manafort-rick-gates-charged-in-russia-probe/2583216/
— Plan to divide California into 3 new states clears first hurdle
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/plan-to-divide-california-into-3-parts-clears-first-hurdle/2584041/
— Chicago native George Papadopoulos pleads guilty in Special Counsel investigation into Russian meddling in 2016 election – Chuck Goudie and Ross Weidner, Barb Markoff and Christine Tressel
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-native-pleads-guilty-in-investigation-into-russian-meddling-in-2016-election/2583895/

NBC5
— Majority of Guns Used in Chicago Crimes Come From Outside Illinois – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-gun-trace-report-2017-454016983.html

WGN RADIO
— John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by former federal prosecutor and head of the Illinois Republican Party Pat Brady to talk about the race for Governor, what the GOP’s goals are in the coming elections, and what’s next for Gov. Bruce Rauner.
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/30/the-chicago-way-wjohn-kass-103017-il-comptroller-mendoza-serves-out-justice-pat-brady-disagrees-but-thats-ok-and-kasso-get-trekkie/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rent is eating up a record share of Americans’ disposable income – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Since 1972 for me, and since 1978 for my wife and I, our housing costs have been less because we have owned instead of rented.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20171030/CRED03/171039992/rent-is-eating-up-a-record-share-of-americans-disposable-income
— Retired federal Judge Posner launching pro bono project – AP (DIERSEN: In 1996, when I was a 48-year-old GAO employee, I argued Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange before Judge Posner. SEE:http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171030/NEWS04/171039997/retired-federal-judge-posner-launching-pro-bono-project
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A prominent retired judge is launching a pro bono law firm to help people who face court battles but don’t want or can’t afford lawyers. Richard Posner told the Law360 news service that several lawyers already signed up. He says he’ll fund the project himself, partly drawing on a $217,000 salary he’ll keep getting in retirement. The 78-year-old gained fame for his intellectually rigorous but sometimes off-beat opinions on Chicago’s 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Appointed in 1981, Posner abruptly retired in September, citing clashes with fellow judges over what Posner considered unfair treatment of those acting as their own attorneys.)

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Will Rauner win in 2018? – Jim Nowlan
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20171030/nowlan-will-rauner-win-in-2018

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Anti-Military State Resolution Draws Criticism in Springfield – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=254298#.WfeUqcvR-M8

CHICAGOIST
— Staunch Conservative Jeanne Ives Might Be Challenging Gov. Rauner In The Primary
http://chicagoist.com/2017/10/30/rauner_may_have_a_potential_primary.php

LAKE COUNTY REPUBLICAN FEDERATION
— Lake County Republican Federation Pleased with Success of “A Celebration of Women Republican Leaders”
http://lcgop.org/2017/10/lake-county-republican-federation-pleased-with-success-of-a-celebration-of-women-republican-leaders/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Mistakes common in massive, rushed legislation out of Springfield – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/mistakes-common-in-massive-rushed-legislation-out-of-springfield/article_54ac6436-ba84-11e7-8dd3-6b713973b8fb.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Problems in Coles County continue; coach charged with molestation – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/problems-in-coles-county-continue-coach-charged-with-molestation/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Skillicorn Endorses Ives for Governor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/30/skillicorn-endorses-ives-for-governor/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner in Israel
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/30/rauner-in-israel/
— State Rep. Bill Mitchell, Forsyth, blasts use of state funds for Obama library infrastructure
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/30/gop-legislator-blasts-use-of-state-funds-for-obama-library-infrastructure/
— Almost 60 percent of seized Chicago guns came from out of state dealers
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/30/almost-60-percent-of-seized-chicago-guns-came-from-out-of-state-dealers/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WHITE PEOPLE: IT’S REAL As real as the discrimination against black people was under segregation. – Daniel Greenfield (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://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268256/discrimination-against-white-people-its-real-daniel-greenfield
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The release of an NPR poll in which a majority of white people (55%) answered that they face racial discrimination was treated with the media’s usual cocktail of condescension, disbelief and contempt. But it’s not up for debate. Racial discrimination against white people today is as real as the discrimination against black people was under segregation. We can talk about subjective experiences and do statistical correlations about differential outcomes until the cows come home. And that’s what most talk about racism is these days. That and emotional outbursts, cries of, “Hands up, don’t shoot” and “I can’t breathe”. But only one racial group in America is subject to a system of codes, regulations and laws discriminating against members of its race when it comes to employment and education. Affirmative action is an inescapably real and racist as segregated water fountains. Affirmative action is racial discrimination, not as a matter of opinion, but as a hard objective fact. Racial preferences reward and punish people based on their race. These preferences, no matter how they are disguised, pervade not just one region, the way that segregation did, but much of the country. Diversity is a mandate on campuses and in corporations across the country. And it’s the very definition of racism.)
— SOME REPUBLICANS LOOK FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES Being praised by leftists is a bad sign. – Bruce Thornton
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268266/some-republicans-look-love-all-wrong-places-bruce-thornton

GOPUSA
— 500 most, least ‘LGBTQ-inclusive’ U.S. cities are …
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32530
— Shrinking pains: ESPN purging another 40–60 staffers
http://www.gopusa.com/shrinking-pains-espn-purging-another-40-60-staffers/

DAILY CALLER
— US District Court Blocks Trump From Banning Transgenders In Military – Jonah Bennett
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/30/us-district-court-blocks-trump-from-banning-transgenders-in-military/

COLLEGE FIX
— Universities abandon core curriculums, offer ‘thin and patchy education,’ survey finds – SOPHIA BUONO
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/38274/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Unexcused absence: GOP senators skip hearing on campus free speech – Charyssa Parent
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/unexcused-absence-gop-senators-skip-hearing-on-campus-free-speech/article/2639017

THE HILL
— Debunking the myth of federal employee dissatisfaction – ROSS MARCHAND (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would be much more satisfied if GAO got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/357891-debunking-the-myth-of-federal-employee-dissatisfaction

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— ‘You should be outraged,’ Cardin says of federal pay and benefits proposals – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/10/you-should-be-outraged-cardin-says-of-federal-pay-and-benefits-proposals/

MARIJUANA TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you push pot, you push destruction.
https://www.marijuanatimes.org/former-republican-national-committee-chairman-thinks-marijuana-legalization-is-coming-soon/

October 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Proposed Naperville budget calls for less than 1% property tax increase – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-budget-overview-naperville-st-1029-20171028-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement: Catalyst for change or fleeting moment? – Vikki Ortiz Healy and Angie Leventis Lourgos (DIERSEN: Women should consider becoming federal employees. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years (Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997), I saw absolutely no sexual harassment. All my superiors, all my supervisors, all my coworkers, and all my subordinates knew that all women are members of a protected class and that they should be given preference.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-sexual-harassment-tipping-point-20171027-story.html
— The #MeToo bonfire – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-harass-metoo-gender-20171026-story.html
— #MeToo movement sparks both sadness and hope – Sally Higginson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/news/ct-hpn-higginson-column-tl-1102-20171026-story.html
— Facebook announces new transparency for political ads before Russia hearing – AP (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Everyone involved in government, politics, news media, etc. should be required to disclose who calls their tunes, that is, who pays them, that is, the sources and amounts of all of their income and of all their spouse’s income.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-facebook-ads-20171027-story.html
— VERY SAD: Marijuana users have more sex, study finds – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: One would expect a) that stoners have far more STDs and b) that children of stoners have far more health problems.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-marijuana-sex-study-20171027-story.html
— Hundreds to brave elements to empathize with, raise money for homeless in DuPage County – Diane Moca (DIERSEN: What have you done to help the homeless? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) stress that they have done lots to help the homeless and b) demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me for not helping the homeless. They hint/imply/argue/shout that unlike them, I have lots of time and money to help the homeless because I have always been privileged, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, because we did not become foster parents, because my federal retirement benefits are too generous, and because I do not give money to a church like they do.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-sleep-out-saturday-homeless-naperville-st-1029-20171027-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you criticize Trump, anti-Trumps glorify and praise you.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171029/elected-gop-trump-critics-are-heroes-of-sanity-and-principle
— Study: Americans are retiring later, dying sooner and sicker in-between – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171029/study-americans-are-retiring-later-dying-sooner-and-sicker-in-between

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bill seeks to shed light on social media political ads – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Everyone involved in government, politics, news media, etc. should be required to disclose who calls their tunes, that is, who pays them, that is, the sources and amounts of all of their income and of all their spouse’s income.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171028/bernard-schoenburg-bill-seeks-to-shed-light-on-social-media-political-ads

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— County clerk race gets more interesting – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-29/tom-kacich-county-clerk-race-gets-more-interesting.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rauner’s TV ad makes me go ‘Huh?’ – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20171028/chuck-sweeny-rauners-tv-ad-makes-me-go-huh

NEWS GAZETTE
— Shimkus’ pitch for Republicans’ tax plan: ‘I want simplicity’ – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: Those who can and do itemize pay less federal income taxes. Sadly, Shimkus says that 79 percent of the people in his district do not itemize their deductions. Because I itemized, I paid less federal income taxes 1972-1977 and because we have always itemized, my wife and I have paid less federal income taxes since 1978. We have been able to itemize, that is, to pay less federal tax because of the money we paid for education, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, state income taxes, medical expenses, and charitable contributions. Those who do not itemize in Shimkus’s district must not pay much money for education, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, state income taxes, medical expenses, and/or charitable contributions.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-28/shimkus-pitch-republicans-tax-plan-i-want-simplicity.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Why Central Illinois unions, contractors are struggling to fill jobs – CLAIRE HETTINGER and RYAN VOYLES (DIERSEN: The federal government struggles to fill jobs. 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.)
http://herald-review.com/news/local/why-central-illinois-unions-contractors-are-struggling-to-fill-jobs/article_f28ed091-96f0-526c-ac32-fc55e06b8bd8.html

SAUK VALLEY
— New city manager’s contract raises questions While Dixon City Council members voted unanimously to hire the city’s police chief as city manager, the vote was split regarding the liberal terms of his contract. Appearances of favoritism and cronyism should give city residents pause. – Editorial
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/10/25/new-city-managers-contract-raises-questions/anjo6a0/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— State Rep. Ives circulating petitions to challenge Rauner
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/10/28/state-rep-ives-circulating-petitions-to-challenge-rauner/ayjfnna/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “After ‘Choosing Donald Trump,’ Is The Evangelical Church In Crisis?”
http://nprillinois.org/post/after-choosing-donald-trump-evangelical-church-crisis#stream/0

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— Abolishing the State Tax Deduction Is Not Conservative – BRANDON CROCKER (DIERSEN: Government should encourage home ownership.)
https://spectator.org/abolishing-the-state-tax-deduction-is-not-conservative/

BREITBART
— Poll: Majority Still Disapprove of NFL Anthem Protests – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/27/poll-majority-still-disapprove-nfl-anthem-protests/

PJ MEDIA
— Kent State Socialist Group Suggests Gulag for Dissenting Voice – TOM KNIGHTON (DIERSEN: Who wants to send you to a gulag? I should write a book about those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want to send me to a gulag. Most commonly, a) they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform, b) they promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, c) they focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and/or d) they were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/kent-state-socialist-group-suggests-gulag-dissenting-voice/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Cdl. Sarah: Some people ‘exploit the Word of God’ to promote multiculturalism, immigration – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cardinal-sarah-some-people-exploit-the-word-of-god-to-promote-multicultural

COLLEGE FIX
— School assignment which identifies the KKK as ‘right wing’ angers parents – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/38357/

THE HILL
— GOP in uncharted territory rolling back rules through resolutions – LYDIA WHEELER
http://thehill.com/regulation/357552-gop-in-unchartered-territory-rolling-back-rules-through-resolutions

CNN
— Poll: 71% of Americans say politics has reached a dangerous low point – Maegan Vazquez and Jennifer Agiesta
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/28/politics/poll-politics-low-point/index.html

MERCURY NEWS
— Bitter feud divides Berkeley College Republicans as the club’s future hangs in the balance Amid concerns the Berkeley College Republicans are lurching too far right, more moderate forces attempted to stage a coup. – EMILY DERUY
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/28/bitter-feud-divides-berkeley-college-republicans-as-the-clubs-future-hangs-in-the-balance/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/dreamers-children-immigration-congress.html
— Too Many Colleges Flunk Trump 101 The 2016 election is forcing campuses to examine their dangerous estrangement. – Frank Bruni (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, colleges focus on cranking out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/opinion/sunday/colleges-flunk-trump-101.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And a growing number of educators have been wondering aloud if there should be “affirmative action” for conservative professors, given the hugely disproportionate percentage of liberal faculty in the humanities and social sciences. They often conclude that outright preferences are a bad idea but that creating an extra position in, say, military history rather than gender studies would probably up the odds of adding a Republican to the lineup.)
— The Misery Filter – Ross Douthat
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/opinion/sunday/misery-filter-suffering.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For personal reasons his essay resonated strongly with me at the time, and particularly his point about how Americans tend to “filter for misery” in the same way we filter for political agreement in our increasingly self-segregated social worlds.)
— Happiness Is Other People – RUTH WHIPPMAN (DIERSEN: How happy are you? Should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who viciously demonize me, who viciously denigrate me, and who viciously condemn me for my not being happy enough? They hint/imply/argue/shout that I got everything that I have that is positive because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, because I have always been privileged, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, because we did not become foster parents, because my federal retirement benefits are too generous, and because I do not give money to a church like they do.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/happiness-is-other-people.html
— At Women’s Convention in Detroit, a Test of Momentum and Focus – MONICA DAVEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at women that they should not only hate Trump and his supporters, that they should get rid of Trump and his supporters.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/women-convention-detroit-march.html
— F.B.I. Agents Faced Arrest and Ruin After Trying to Conceive a Child – ADAM GOLDMAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who took the lead in punishing me because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. They crow that in 1989, when I was 40 years old, a) they threw me off audits of IRS, b) they assigned me to an extremely undesirable audit, c) they gave me extremely unrealistic performance expectations, d) they gave me an extremely unfair performance appraisal, and e) they ranked me at the bottom of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes. The aforesaid punishment was not only because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents, but also because in 1988, when I turned 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/politics/fbi-matt-litton-fertility.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Limit on 401(k) Savings? It’s About Paying for Tax Cuts – PATRICIA COHEN (DIERSEN: Have you always put the maximum into tax-deferred accounts? My wife and I always have. Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious about that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/business/401k-limit-tax-cuts.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Maryland development under fire after selling homes only to Muslims – Justin Wm. Moyer DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps refuse to sell to those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-development-under-fire-after-only-selling-homes-to-muslims/2017/10/24/4cb3dfbe-aece-11e7-add3-da4b781e34b1_story.html
— Nancy Pelosi’s claims on middle-income taxpayers and state and local tax deductions – Glenn Kessler (DIERSEN: Government should encourage home ownership.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/10/27/nancy-pelosis-claims-on-middle-income-taxpayers-and-statelocal-tax-deductions/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Want to attack foreign election meddling? Hold internet ads to the same standard as radio and TV – Editorial
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-facebook-russia-20171028-story.html

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Martin Luther’s influence still strong in Texas With 95 Theses, priest wasn’t afraid to speak truth to power – Douglas Krenge
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Martin-Luther-s-influence-still-strong-in-Texas-12314358.php

USA TODAY
— How to work fewer hours and get more done (yes, it’s possible) – Marc Saltzman
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/saltzman/2017/10/21/how-boost-your-productivity-work-smart-tricks-get-more-out-work-day/787114001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Approval Rating Falls to Lowest Level Since Taking Office.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-approval-rating-falls-to-lowest-level-since-taking-office-1509282048

October 27 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO GOP CHAIRMAN CHRIS CLEVELAND STANDS UP TO RAUNER’S BULLYING TACTICS (FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s past time for the state central committee to step in and right the ship. First, I ask that you prevail upon Bruce Rauner to stop the petty retribution. This is the Republican Party, not the mob, and it’s time for them to grow up. Second, I ask that you consider separating the state party apparatus from the Rauner campaign.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/chicago-gop-chairman-stands-up-to-rauners-bullying-tactics.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chris Cleveland, chairman of the Chicago GOP and a conservative leader in the party, wrote to the IL GOP’s State Central Committee this week, expressing the frustrations the conservative base is having with the party’s direction and Governor Rauner’s bullying tactics within the party ranks. “State Central Committee member, I’m writing to alert you to a problem with the Rauner campaign’s use of state party resources, and to problems within the state party generally. A few days ago, a Chicago GOP staffer was informed that he could no longer use a desk within state party headquarters. We had put him there a few days a week so we could coordinate our activities with the state party. In the past, the city GOP has frequently supplied volunteers for state party-backed candidates. The reason they offered was a press report that I was under consideration as Rep. Jeanne Ives running mate. (Jeanne and I have talked, but as of this moment she has not yet made a final decision, and she has a number of very good candidates to choose from.) Subsequently, the state party cut off our GOPDataCenter access. Consider what has happened here: the Rauner campaign has ordered the state party to cut off an elected, regular Republican organization, based purely on the rumor that the head of the organization *might* be working with a candidate in a primary against him. To the best of my knowledge, the state central committee has neither endorsed nor slated Bruce Rauner. And given the widespread doubt within the Republican Party over his policy choices and his ability to execute, it seems to me that some dissent is warranted. But whether you love him or hate him, this behavior is abusive, and the state central committee should not stand for it. Our difficulties with the state party go beyond this recent behavior. It has long been the position of senior staffers in the state party that the Chicago GOP should not be running candidates in the city. The theory is that this just “activates” the other side and reminds them that there is an election. We in the Chicago GOP have rejected this position, and believe that a vigorous attack in the belly of the beast has many benefits. While the Chicago GOP is a small organization, and Chicago is often derided as a Democratic bastion, the number of Republican voters here is not small. We cover 7.5% of the Republican voters in the state, more than any county except Cook and DuPage, with 20,000 more voters than the next largest county, Lake. You ignore this constituency at your peril. Four years ago, we ran candidates across the city for the purpose of generating enthusiasm and volunteers for phone calls and door knocks. In close coordination with the Rauner campaign, we flooded their offices with volunteers and executed 363,000 voter contacts, 263,000 of which were door knocks. We were able to raise Rauner’s vote in Chicago to 20.63%, just a hair above the magic 20% threshold. And he won. If Rauner is on the ballot this fall, this won’t happen. Not because we wouldn’t want to; we’re loyal Republicans and Rauner over Pritzker would be an easy choice. It won’t happen because the state party has consistently undermined our efforts to recruit here, and because there is zero enthusiasm for this governor. Even prior to HB 40, we couldn’t get people to sign his petition. It’s past time for the state central committee to step in and right the ship. First, I ask that you prevail upon Bruce Rauner to stop the petty retribution. This is the Republican Party, not the mob, and it’s time for them to grow up. Second, I ask that you consider separating the state party apparatus from the Rauner campaign. They are acting as one and the same, but our party is bigger than Bruce, and we have broader concerns than his personal well-being. Notably, we need to take back the House, and we have two very viable candidates for state rep in Chicago, both of whom *might actually win*. A party must support such activities. I am open to discussing this matter with any of you individually. Chris Cleveland Chairman, Chicago Republican Party)
— GOP COULD WIN 9 DEM HOUSE SEATS IN 2018, GRAB MADIGAN’S MAJORITY – Nancy Thorner
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/thorner-gop-could-win-9-dem-house-seats-in-2018-grab-madigans-majority.html
— COMBAT VETERAN RAFAEL HIM RUNNING FOR STATE SENATE IN THE 54TH DISTRICT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/combat-veteran-running-for-state-senate-in-the-54th-district.html

ABC7
— Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announces run for attorney general – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/former-gov-pat-quinn-announces-run-for-attorney-general/2575759/
— Rauner ‘deeply troubled’ by accounts of sexual harassment in Springfield – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-deeply-troubled-by-accounts-of-sexual-harassment-in-springfield/2575811/

NBC5
— Illinois Governor’s Race ‘Leaning Democratic’ According to New Ranking – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-rauner-classified-as-vulnerable-according-to-new-ranking-453672463.html
— Former Governor Pat Quinn Running for Attorney General
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/former-governor-pat-quinn-running-for-attorney-general-453712053.html

CBS2
— Gov. Rauner Calls For Zero Tolerance Against Sex Harassment – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/27/gov-rauner-calls-for-zero-tolerance-on-sex-harassment/
— Rauner ‘Deeply, Deeply Troubled’ By Letter Detailing Sexual Harassment In Springfield – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/27/bruce-rauner-open-letter-sexual-harassment-springfield/
— Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn To Run For Illinois Attorney General
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/27/ex-gov-pat-quinn-to-run-for-illinois-attorney-general/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announces run for attorney general – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/former-illinois-gov-pat-quinn-announces-run-for-attorney-general

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner calls transparency bill ‘political manipulation,’ angering GOP – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rauner-calls-transparency-bill-political-manipulation-angering-gop/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many lawmakers saw those comments as a sour grapes response to the override, which passed with a 112-0 vote on Wednesday. It was also seen as a strange comment as the governor continues to try to gain back the support of Republican lawmakers after many criticized him for signing a bill to expand taxpayer-funding of abortions. The override was one of nearly a dozen the Illinois House delivered to the governor this week. He did score a major victory, however, in the failed override of a bill that would have prohibited local municipalities from enacting “right-to-work” zones. State Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-East Dundee, said he was happy to co-sponsor the debt transparency legislation and asked Republican colleagues to unanimously support the override. “It was the right thing to do. #thatsleadership,” Skillicorn tweeted. Others had stronger words for the governor’s backlash. “This is another example of failed Governor Rauner’s alternate reality,” State Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, said. “The governor lost 112-0 on the override — no Republicans voted against the override.” McSweeney said the measure will allow lawmakers and the public to know just how much the state owes, including $2.8 billion in unappropriated bills, which was detailed in a bond offering submitted by the governor’s office and the state’s budget office. “The real question is what did the governor know about the hidden bills and when did he know it?” McSweeney said. Mendoza’s office said the unanimous vote shows the measure represented good policy. “That vote — 112-0 — every single Republican voting with every single Democrat, that ends the discussion over whether this is good policy or politics,” Mendoza spokesman Abdon Pallasch said. “Madigan did not hypnotize [Republicans] David McSweeney and Jeanne Ives to vote for the bill? No. it’s just good policy and the legislators could see which side was telling the truth on this one.” The governor, though, said he is a “strong advocate for transparency” while bringing up a months old feud with Mendoza about IT upgrades.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dick-durbin-tammy-duckworth-illinois-quit-crosscheck-kris-kobach/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “The Grand Old Party is at a crossroads as Americans suffer.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/republican-party-crossroads-as-americans-suffer-lincoln-gop/
— Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn to run for state attorney general – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ex-illinois-governor-pat-quinn-run-attorney-general/
— Black economic virtue flows one way: out of our community – John Fountain
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/racism-discrimination-businesses-black-communities-fountain/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries promote divisiveness? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-nixon-jackson-american-divisiveness-kadner/
— Tensions simmer between African-Americans and Latinos – LAURA WASHINGTON – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/latinos-blacks-tension-laura-washington/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ives will probably challenge Rauner – Scott Reeder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-reeder-column-st-1029-20171027-story.html
— Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn looks at possible attorney general bid
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pat-quinn-attorney-general-20171027-story.html
— Lake County is a ‘role model’ for progressive drug treatment programs, says lieutenant governor – Jim Newton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-state-officials-opioid-crisis-visit-st-1028-20171027-story.html
— All of the women who have accused Trump of sexual harassment are lying, White House says – John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-sexual-harassment–20171027-story.html
— ‘It’s been worse’ for liberties under Trump, ACLU official says – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-ecn-ecc-aclu-visit-st-1029-20171027-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— State officials visit Lake County to learn about substance abuse programs – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171027/state-officials-visit-lake-county-to-learn-about-substance-abuse-programs
— Survey aims to find causes of Naperville students’ stress
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171027/survey-aims-to-find-causes-of-naperville-students-stress

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Why would a sane billionaire spend his fortune to lead the Illinois asylum? – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article181237511.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Women Are Speaking Up About Harassment And Abuse, But Why Now? – ELIZABETH BLAIR
http://nprillinois.org/post/women-are-speaking-about-harassment-and-abuse-why-now#stream/0

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Illinois politicians will continue to hail a progressive income tax as a quick fix to the state’s poor spending habits. Don’t be tricked. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/the-illinois-tax-trick-thats-years-in-the-making/

CAPITOL FAX
— “This is the Republican Party, not the mob”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/this-is-the-republican-party-not-the-mob/
— Because… Madigan!
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/because-madigan-40/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Jeanne Ives was asked this week what she’d do if she was elected governor… “So, what would I do differently? That’s a good question. First of all I’d ask everybody to turn out. You have to completely turn out, uh, turnover the Democrat legislature. You must get rid of Mike Madigan. He is stopping all the good economic policies that would come to fruition.” Which leads us to this kinda tongue in cheek oppo dump… Jeanne Ives: Secret Democrat? . . . Proft Ally Jeanne Ives Has Raised 24 Percent Of Her Campaign Funds From Donors Who Also Gave To Madigan Jeanne Ives Has Raised $288,943.11 Since First Running For Office In 2011. (Illinois Board of Elections, Accessed 10/26/17) $68,012 – 24 Percent – Of Ives’ Fundraising Has Come From Donors Who Also Contributed To Friends Of Michael J. Madigan. (Illinois Board of Elections, Accessed 10/26/17) Proft Called Out Durkin For Receiving Money From A Union That Also Gave To Ives . . . Ives Received A $1,000 Contribution From The Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Political Action Committee On September 5, 2017. (Illinois Board of Elections, Accessed 10/26/17) Ives Has Received $5,900 Since 2013 From The Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Political Action Committee. (Illinois Board of Elections, Accessed 10/26/17) The contributions are compiled here.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/duckworth-durbin-demand-state-exit-crosscheck/
— Dem AG candidate claims “all voting machines have been penetrated by the Russians in Illinois”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/dem-ag-candidate-claims-all-voting-machines-have-been-penetrated-by-the-russians-in-illinois/
— Rauner travels to Israel next week
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/rauner-travels-to-israel-next-week/
— General Assembly’s inspector general post still vacant
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/gas-inspector-general-post-still-vacant/
— Facebook and Twitter roll out changes to fend off regulation
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/facebook-and-twitter-roll-out-changes-to-fend-off-regulation/

GOPUSA
— Gun Control: An opportunity for the NFL to become even more unpopular
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32472

BREITBART
— Poll: Majority of White People Believe Whites Also Face Discrimination – WARNER TODD HUSTON (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://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/26/poll-majority-white-people-believe-whites-also-face-discrimination/

DAILY CALLER
— Washington Post Article Calls For Amendment To ‘Ban The Incitement Of Bigotry’ The Washington Post published an article Thursday that called for a constitutional amendment to ban inequality and racist speech. – Justin Caruso (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/27/wapo-article-calls-for-amendment-to-ban-the-incitement-of-bigotry/

TOWNHALL
— GAO Will Soon Investigate Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2017/10/27/trumps-voter-fraud-commission-is-going-to-be-investigated-n2401237

ABC NEWS
— GOP faith ambassador quits, complains of priorities of RNC – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/gop-faith-ambassador-quits-complains-priorities-rnc-50772425

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois college Republicans say free speech limited to ‘0.0013 percent’ of campus in federal lawsuit – Justin Wm. Moyer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2017/10/26/illinois-college-republicans-say-free-speech-limited-to-0-0013-percent-of-campus-in-federal-lawsuit/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Former Illinois Governor Announces Run for Attorney General Former Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn is joining a crowded field attempting to become the state’s next attorney general. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-10-27/former-illinois-governor-announces-run-for-attorney-general

BLOOMBERG
— Cities Fall Short on Preparing for Disaster Meanwhile, U.S. companies are going all in to prepare for the effects of climate change. – Nathaniel Bullard
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-10-27/cities-fall-short-on-preparing-for-disaster

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Americans are already showing signs of maxing out on debt – Pedro Nicolaci da Costa (DIERSEN: My wife and I have never come anywhere close to “maxing out on debt.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that is because I avoided the draft, the federal government grossly overpaid me, my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, we did not become foster parents, my federal retirement benefits are much too generous, and I do not give lots of money to a church like they do. Our supporters would stress that my wife and I always saved a lot of our income for our retirement.)
http://www.businessinsider.com/us-consumer-debt-is-a-problem-for-the-poor-2017-10

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps call Trump and his supporters White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/145534/disdain-black-women-doesnt-stop-donald-trump

October 27 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE OF RAUNER, IVES, OBERWEIS, AND CONNELLY: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Back Rauner or reject him? – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: This article includes quotes from Durante, Ives, Stolman, Gasser, Breen, Rauner, Andersson, Gomez, and Harris.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171027/gop-dilemma-after-abortion-bill-surprise-join-rauner-or-reject-him
— China sees opportunity in America’s declines – Fareed Zakaria (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps have no problem with China ruling the world.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171027/china-sees-opportunity-in-americas-declines
— Arlington Heights library official says controversial initiatives led to firing – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171026/arlington-heights-library-official-controversial-initiatives-led-to-firing
— Mortgage interest, property taxes in play in tax bill – Ken Harney
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20171027/mortgage-interest-property-taxes-in-play-in-tax-bill

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dem candidates for governor focus on women’s issues at UIC forum – Mitchell Armentrout (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at women that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/dem-candidates-for-governor-focus-on-womens-issues-at-uic-forum/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel’s ethics board walks back $2,500 fines against 3 who illegally lobbied him – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-board-of-ethics-fines-20171026-story.html
— Billionaire drug company founder charged with bribing doctors to prescribe opioids – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-insys-john-kapoor-pharma-drug-bribery-20171027-story.html

CBS2
— After 2 Opponents Forfeited, Hope Academy To Start Playoffs Friday Night
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/27/hope-academy-football-playoff-game/

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Can mom of 5 beat Rauner in primary? – Scott Reeder
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20171026/my-view-can-mom-of-5-beat-rauner-in-primary

DEWITT DAILY NEWS
— Bill Transparency Act Could Have Revealed Billions in Bills
http://dewittdailynews.com/local-news/330480

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— Kinzinger announces candidacy, challengers seek signatures – Brett Herrmann
http://www.newstrib.com/free/kinzinger-announces-candidacy-challengers-seek-signatures/article_4beae366-bb08-11e7-98ed-cf2141665757.html

POLITIFACT ILLINOIS
— Rauner’s “blind trust procedures” don’t excuse lawsuit secrecy – Matt Dietrich
http://www.politifact.com/illinois/statements/2017/oct/27/bruce-rauner/rauners-blind-trust-procedures-dont-excuse-lawsuit/

GOPUSA
— Donald Trump recalls death of brother Fred from alcoholism, promotes abstinence
http://www.gopusa.com/donald-trump-recalls-death-of-brother-fred-from-alcoholism-promotes-abstinence/

BREITBART
— Paul Ryan Says He Wants to ‘Fix’ DACA: But Reformers Want Much More – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/26/immigration-reformers-seek-strategic-win-on-numbers-not-just-amnesty-block/

DAILY SIGNAL
— University of Wisconsin-Madison Students Protest Abraham Lincoln Statue Because ‘He Owned Slaves’ – Jarrett Stepman
http://dailysignal.com/2017/10/24/university-of-wisconsin-students-protest-abraham-lincoln-statue-because-he-owned-slaves/

DAILY CALLER
— NFL Popularity Plummets In New Poll, Especially Among Republicans – Katie Jerkovich
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/26/nfl-popularity-plummets-in-new-poll-especially-among-republicans/

NEWSMAX
— Rubio: My Campaign Didn’t Dig Up Dirt on Trump – Cathy Burke (DIERSEN: What do Democrats consider to be “dirt” — a) being a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American; b) having ancestors who have been in America for a long time; c) avoiding the draft (except if you are Bill Clinton); d) not owning a dog?)
https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/dossier-fusion-gps-campaign-gop/2017/10/26/id/822384/

COLLEGE FIX
— USC professor defends tweet promoting violence against whiteness – NATHAN RUBBELKE
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/38304/

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise illegals and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/united-we-dream-houston-immigrants-daca-harvey_us_59e697b5e4b00905bdad5a7f

NBC NEWS
— To Fight the Opioid Crisis, These Doctors Cut Back on Opioids – MAGGIE FOX (DIERSEN: I have never taken opioids. None of my doctors have ever recommended that I take opioids.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/americas-heroin-epidemic/fight-opioid-crisis-these-doctors-cut-back-opioids-n814636

WASHINGTON POST
— As DACA winds down, 20,000 educators are in limbo – Moriah Balingit (DIERSEN: From what I see, overwhelmingly, educators are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/as-daca-winds-down-20000-educators-are-in-limbo/2017/10/25/4cd36de4-b9b3-11e7-a908-a3470754bbb9_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Disney encourages children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2017/10/26/disney-channel-is-making-history-with-its-first-gay-coming-out-story/

USA TODAY
— From Billy Graham to Roy Moore, evangelicals have come a ways, but still aren’t there – Rick Hampson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/10/26/billy-graham-roy-moore-evangelicals-have-come-ways-but-still-arent-there/798329001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Billionaire Boom: More of Them, With More Billions UBS reports shows Asia’s billionaires grew 23% in 2016, though U.S. still tops total wealth – Brian Blackstone
https://www.wsj.com/articles/asias-billionaire-ranks-outstrip-u-s-for-first-time-1509003434
— Let’s Agree: Racial Affirmative Action Failed And college admissions offices should reveal the true secret sauce (not test scores) for getting in. – John Katzman and Steve Cohen (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that minorities should have been admitted instead of me a) by UIC in 1966, b) by NIU in 1969, c) by Loyola in 1972, d) by DePaul in 1976, e) by Roosevelt in 1980, and f) by IIT in 1992.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lets-agree-racial-affirmative-action-failed-1509058963
(FROM THE ARTICLE: We disagree in principle about affirmative action. One of us, a frequent fundraiser for Democratic candidates, believes that it’s better for colleges to have a diverse student body that more faithfully reflects the nation; and that we need to counterbalance the impact of poverty on education and opportunity, which often means giving special consideration to minority students. The other, a former Reagan staffer, believes consideration of race is intrinsically unfair and hinders race relations. But we agree that race-based affirmative action hasn’t worked. Because of how it has played out in practical terms, it’s time for colleges to shift the policy from being based on race to income. Affirmative action’s original intent was to incorporate more minority students, specifically blacks and Hispanics, into elite universities. But blacks and Hispanics have actually lost ground in the admissions race over the past 25 years, as recently reported by the New York Times . And while the original policy was intended to help minorities, Asian-American students feel they are taking the biggest hit. As a result, many have filed lawsuits against Ivy League schools such as Harvard, claiming that to gain admission, Asian-American students, on average, have to score 140 points higher on the SAT than white students, 270 points higher than Hispanic students, and 450 points higher than African-American students.)
— How Martin Luther Advanced Freedom The Reformation brought a radical egalitarianism to Christendom. – Joseph Loconte (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who paint themselves as being anti-Missouri Synod Lutheran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-martin-luther-advanced-freedom-1509059066

BLOOMBERG
— Why a GOP Tax Plan Without SALT Will Be a Tough Sell – Alexis Leondis
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-26/why-gop-tax-plan-without-salt-is-tough-to-swallow-quicktake-q-a

GOVERNING
— Since Trump Took Office, State Democrats’ Chances Have Improved for 2018 The GOP holds the majority of governorships, but the number of those vulnerable next year has doubled. – LOUIS JACOBSON
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-trump-democrats-governors-races-2018.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Three Republican-held governorships are so vulnerable that we’ve rated them lean Democratic. Those are the open seats being vacated by Paul LePage of Maine and Susana Martinez of New Mexico, as well as the seat held by incumbent Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, who announced his run for re-election earlier this week. . .Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) Rauner’s first term continues to be tough. A Republican in a strongly Democratic state, he’s fought an ongoing battle with the Democratic-controlled legislature that kept the state without a full budget for more than two years. The state remains in fiscal trouble, though, with over $15 billion in unpaid bills and the biggest public pension unfunded liability of any state. A decision to sign a bill providing state funding for abortions for low-income women in September, precipitated a war between the governor and social conservatives, possibly enough to provoke a primary challenge. Rauner has a vast personal fortune, but discontent within the GOP, combined with approval ratings in the mid-30s, point to a difficult re-election bid. The Democratic field includes three figures from the populous Cook County: J.B. Pritzker, a multibillionaire and the brother of the former Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker; Chris Kennedy, a businessman and son of Robert F. Kennedy; and progressive state Sen. Daniel Biss. Pritzker appears to be in the best position, having secured endorsements from the AFL-CIO, key unions and Cook County Democratic officialdom. Perhaps most important, Pritzker is a self-funder, which is attractive to Democrats looking for a way to beat the deep-pocketed Rauner.)