November 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Were Tuesday’s Democratic wins predictive of Rauner’s future? – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/were-tuesdays-democratic-wins-predictive-of-rauners-future/2624991/

CBS2
— Republicans Call House Vote On Two-Year Property Tax Freeze A Sham
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/11/09/illinois-house-approves-property-tax-freeze/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Elites can’t keep writing off the adrift Americans who voted for Trump – Michael Gecan
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/elites-cant-keep-writing-off-the-adrift-americans-who-voted-for-trump/
— Lausch confirmed to be Chicago’s next U.S. Attorney – Lynn Sweet and Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/lausch-confirmed-to-be-chicagos-next-u-s-attorney/
— After Senate rolls over vetoes, Rauner says it’s not ‘personal’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/after-senate-rolls-over-vetoes-rauner-says-its-not-personal/
— Senate GOP tax bill would delay biz cut, undo deductions – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tax-overhaul-senate-proposal-business-tax-cuts-mortgage-interest-deduction/
— House committee approves GOP tax legislation – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tax-overhaul-house-committee-approves/
— 20 GOP House members urge Speaker Ryan to act on immigration – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigration-protect-dreamers-lawmakers-urge-paul-ryan-quick-action/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump, Trump, Trump. How about tackling Illinois’ problems? – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-attorney-general-race-madigan-20171109-story.html
— Lausch confirmed as next U.S. attorney based in Chicago – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-john-lausch-us-attorney-20171109-story.html
— Senate bill to delay corporate tax cut, undo local deduction – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-senate-tax-bill-20171109-story.html
— Radio boss hires former U.S. Rep. Joe Walsh, praises his ‘acting skills’ – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-joe-walsh-actor-1110-chicago-inc-20171109-story.html
— Nearly 81 million Americans would pay $0 in federal income tax under the GOP plan – Heather Long (DIERSEN: What about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that the more federal income tax that you pay, the more that you are a contributing member of society?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-tax-plan-evercore-20171109-story.html
— Illinois’ women senators declare solidarity with new caucus, then go opposite ways on wage bill – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-womens-caucus-20171109-story.html
— Will County committee proposes $1 million in salary cuts for amended budget – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-will-cuts-salaries-st-1108-20171109-story.html
— One industry’s tussle with affirmative action – John McCarron
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mccarron-affirmative-action-minority-hiring-1110-20171109-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Riders wincing as Metra service cuts, fare hikes loom – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171109/riders-wincing-as-metra-service-cuts-fare-hikes-loom#autoplay
— McHenry County chairman on the brink of fulfilling ‘Cut 10’ campaign pledge – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171109/mchenry-county-chairman-on-the-brink-of-fulfilling-cut-10-campaign-pledge
— GOP sees political fortunes rise and fall with tax cuts – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171109/news/311099872/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s LGBT-friendliest companies – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, if you do not promote LGBT activity, a) employers will not hire you and b) if you are employed, you will be gotten rid of.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171109/BLOGS02/171109858/chicagos-lgbt-friendliest-companies
— One-sixth of Illinois workers are immigrants – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they want to hire citizens of foreign countries rather than citizens of America,)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171109/BLOGS02/171109869/one-sixth-of-illinois-workers-are-immigrants

WTTW
— Lawmakers Band Together for Bipartisan Women’s Caucus – Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: Will there be a bipartisan men’s caucus? What about caucuses for the following: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, patriotic lawmakers, White lawmakers, older lawmakers, rich lawmakers, gun owning lawmakers, German American lawmakers, and/or lawmakers whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/11/09/lawmakers-band-together-bipartisan-women-s-caucus

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Springfield Mayor trumpets anti-hate measure But Langfelder opposes welcoming resolution – Bruce Rushton
http://illinoistimes.com/article-19342-mayor-trumpets-anti-hate-measure.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Rauner downplays legislative veto defeats – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171109/gov-rauner-downplays-legislative-veto-defeats

WAND TV
— Governor: “Failure” to address harassment must change
http://www.wandtv.com/story/36810069/governor-failure-to-address-harassment-must-change

WGLT
— Durbin and Duckworth: GOP Tax Bills Will Hurt Central Illinois – RYAN DENHAM
http://wglt.org/post/durbin-and-duckworth-gop-tax-bills-will-hurt-central-illinois#stream/0

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Living in a “Scored Society”: What Big Data Policing Means for Chicago Police are using data and algorithms to rank you and treat you differently. An expert shares why you should care, and how citizens can ensure the tech is used properly. – NISSA RHEE (DIERSEN: If anti-Trumps did the scoring, members of the following groups would be ranked very high as being White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and even worse things: 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.chicagomag.com/city-life/November-2017/Living-in-a-Scored-Society-What-Big-Data-Policing-Means-for-Chicago/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— 4,150 (Almost 12%) Algonquin Township Property Owners (in Peter Roskam’s District) Have Real Estate Tax Bills Over $10,000
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/09/4150-algonquin-township-property-owners-have-real-estate-tax-bills-over-10000/

WEST COOK NEWS
— Durkin opponent Mickey Straub sees disillusion dragging down Illinois
https://westcooknews.com/stories/511262669-durkin-opponent-sees-disillusion-dragging-down-illinois

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Attorney General candidate fast-tracks legislation for ‘massive expansion’ of office’s power – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/attorney-general-candidate-fast-tracks-legislation-for-massive-expansion-of/article_d42014f4-c4d1-11e7-bfeb-eb9b8815bad1.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Mendoza responds *** Rauner compares Mendoza to a… bank robber?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/09/rauner-compares-mendoza-to-a-bank-robber/
— Senators form bipartisan Women’s Caucus
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/09/senators-form-bipartisan-womens-caucus/

BREITBART
— Ann Coulter: Trump’s Nominee for DHS Kirstjen Nielsen Is ‘An Open Borders Zealot’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/ann-coulter-trumps-nominee-for-dhs-kirstjen-nielsen-is-an-open-borders-zealot/
— Poll: Fewer Than 30 Percent of Americans Want Amnesty for DACA Illegals – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/poll-less-than-30-percent-of-americans-want-to-give-amnesty-to-daca-illegal-aliens/
— Democratic Support for Amnesty Declines – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/09/democratic-support-amnesty-declines/

DAILY CALLER
— Hundreds Of Illegal Immigrants Rage In The Senate – Robert Donachie
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/09/watch-hundreds-of-illegal-immigrants-rage-in-the-senate/

GOPUSA
— Remove ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ as national anthem, California NAACP urges
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33115

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— High schoolers pack Senate office building to push for DACA fix – Joe Nuziale
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/high-schoolers-pack-senate-office-building-to-push-for-daca-fix/article/2640185

THE HILL
— Key differences between the Senate and House tax plans – ALEXANDER BOLTON
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/359725-key-differences-between-the-senate-and-house-tax-plans?rnd=1510274905

POLITICO
— McConnell calls on Moore to step aside if report on relations with teenagers is true – DANIEL STRAUSS
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/09/roy-moore-sex-accusations-244747

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois governor on veto defeats: Struggle ‘ongoing’ – AP
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article183614911.html

CBS NEWS
— Crowds protest on Capitol Hill in support of “Dreamers” legislation
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/crowds-protest-on-capitol-hill-in-support-of-dreamers-legislation/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Voter Fraud Panel Is Sued Again, This Time by a Member – Michael Wines
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/09/us/white-house-voter-fraud-panel-lawsuit.html

TENNESSEE WATCHMAN
— Why Mexicans And Others Keep Invading America: No E-Verify
http://tennesseewatchman.com/2017/11/why-mexicans-and-others-keep-invading-america-no-e-verify/

NEWSWEEK
— DREAMERS OCCUPY SENATE BUILDING FOR DACA RIGHTS – CARLOS BALLESTEROS
http://www.newsweek.com/daca-dreamers-immigration-protest-senate-706985

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— DoD’s longest-serving employee marks 75 years in government – Jared Serbu
https://federalnewsradio.com/on-dod/2017/11/dods-longest-serving-employee-marks-75-years-in-government/slide/1/

November 9 Morning Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The House tax plan benefits everyone – PETER ROSKAM  (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69. Do you itemize your deductions? If so, how much were your itemized deductions last year? For the Diersens, they were $30,890 — $13,859 medical and dental expenses, $14,303 real estate and state income taxes, and $2,728 charitable contributions. Last year, my 87-year-old aunt’s medical deductions were $74,050. One should expect that every year that you are older, the higher that your medical expenses will be. What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) old people like me and b) those like my wife and I who itemize our deductions?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171109/OPINION/171109872
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some have said that this plan would eviscerate the state and local tax deduction. This is simply not true. For Americans who choose to itemize, mortgage interest, property tax deductions and charitable contribution deductions are still available to them. This bill maintains the property tax deduction (up to $10,000), the mortgage interest deduction (for a loan up to $500,000) and the charitable deduction.)
— A stark—and sickening—reminder of how far women still have to go – DESIREE VARGAS WRIGLEY (DIERSEN: Desiree Vargas Wrigley should consider working for the federal government. She would have to take a tremendous pay cut, but sexual harassment would be far less of a problem. All federal employees are required to take lots of sexual harassment training. All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, I saw absolutely no sexual harassment. In the federal government, women are a member of a protected class and they are given lots of preferential treatment. Unlike the federal government’s non-veteran White male employees, its female employees are not subject to its “up-or-out” policy. The federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its non-veteran White male employees 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.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171108/OPINION/171109878

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “What will Democrats offer to voters fleeing crazy Land of Trump?”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-what-will-democrats-offer-to-voters-fleeing-crazy-land-of-trump/
— Sheriff: Jail worker called off 60 times falsely using Family Leave – Jordan Owen (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, I was frequently called in to work because my Democrat coworkers had called in sick.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sheriff-correctional-officer-called-off-60-times-using-family-leave/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Election losses could snarl GOP’s tax reform push, a top GOP senator says – Mike Debonis, Ed O’Keefe (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69. Do you itemize your deductions? If so, how much were your itemized deductions last year? For the Diersens, they were $30,890 — $13,859 medical and dental expenses, $14,303 real estate and state income taxes, and $2,728 charitable contributions. Last year, my 87-year-old aunt’s medical deductions were $74,050. One should expect that every year that you are older, the higher that your medical expenses will be. What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) old people like me and b) those like my wife and I who itemize our deductions?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-election-losses-tax-reform-20171108-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Neal predicted that Republicans would, for political reasons, also move to restore itemized deductions for medical expenses and student loan interest. Changes made to the House bill since it was released last week have largely benefited corporations at the expense of individuals.)
— ‘Race’ exhibition at Chicago History Museum challenges what we think we know – Steve Johnson (DIERSEN: Who should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/museums/ct-ent-race-exhibit-history-museum-1109-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “This is what happens when a president is unpopular.” Anti-Trumps want Trump to get rid 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://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-unpopular-trump-new-jersey-virgina-elections-1109-story.html
— Charging more for national parks is not a bad idea – Steve Chapman (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps would want you to pay more if you are a 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-national-parks-fees-yellowstone-20171108-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE OF RYAN: Senate GOP tax plan in flux – Lisa Mascaro Jim Puzzanchera (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69. Do you itemize your deductions? If so, how much were your itemized deductions last year? For the Diersens, they were $30,890 — $13,859 medical and dental expenses, $14,303 real estate and state income taxes, and $2,728 charitable contributions. Last year, my 87-year-old aunt’s medical deductions were $74,050. One should expect that every year that you are older, the higher that your medical expenses will be. What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) old people like me and b) those like my wife and I who itemize our deductions?)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171109/281505046497380

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR GRAPHIC: HARDCOPY HEADLINE: More overdoses. More rescues. – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, to push more illegal drugs, will illegal drug pushers stress that if you overdose, first responders will rescue you?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171109/heroin-overdose-deaths-rescues-both-on-the-rise-in-4-counties
— Pace raises bus fares, blames state budget – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171108/pace-raises-bus-fares-blames-state-budget
— Des Plaines District 62 superintendent remains on paid leave – Chacour Koop (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors have had me on reduced paid leave since 1997. They have had the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pay me $1,025,596 ($4,238 X 242 months) in today’s dollars instead of me paying $173,622 ($717.45 X 242 months) into the CSRS in today’s dollars.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171108/des-plaines-district-62-superintendent-remains-on-paid-leave-for-undisclosed-reasons

WGN RADIO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: A vote to legalize marijuana in Illinois is coming – Roe Conn
http://wgnradio.com/2017/11/07/roe-conn-full-show-11-7-17-a-vote-to-legalize-marijuana-in-illinois-is-coming-saying-goodbye-to-the-747-and-more/

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— In Washington, tale of Robin Hood in reverse – Mark W. Schwiebert (DIERSEN: Who wants a) people who itemize their deductions to pay more federal income tax and b) people who take the standard deduction to pay less federal income tax? I itemized my deductions 1972-1977 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions since 1978. My critics/opponents have always wanted my wife and I to pay more federal income tax. They hint/imply/argue/shout a) that my wife and I were born with silver spoons in our mouths, b) that we have always been privileged, c) that the federal government grossly overpaid me, and d) that my federal pension and health/dental/vision insurance subsidies are too generous. They stress that I avoided the draft and that we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/in-washington-tale-of-robin-hood-in-reverse/article_1fd8e75a-2ef0-5b48-af5c-464c754b12a3.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Among deductions targeted by the GOP are those for state and local taxes – something pretty important to residents of Illinois and Iowa. Likewise, Republican leaders propose repealing deductions for medical expenses including nursing home costs: some of the very expenses likely to go up for working families due to cuts in Medicare and Medicaid.)

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Jeannie Ives on the Campaign Funding Gap – Benjamin Yount
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=254937#.WgQzvYzR-M8
— Illinois Government Ethics Update – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=254907#.WgQ5iozR-M8

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump tells Dems he’s a ‘big loser’ under GOP tax plan – PHIL MATTINGLY AND ASHLEY KILLOUGH (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more federal income tax? Since 1972, my critics/opponents have always been beyond furious a) that I paid less federal income tax 1972-1977 because I itemized my deductions and b) that my wife and I have paid less federal income tax since 1978 because we have itemized our deductions. Will my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that they got Roskam to take away the Diersens’ itemized deductions?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-tells-dems-hes-a-big-loser-under-gop-tax-plan/854094112
— Obama: ‘This is what happens when the people vote’ Nation’s top Democrats congratulate winners – DANIELLA DIAZ (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America, what percent of the voters would vote to get rid of members of the following groups once and for all: 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://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/obama-this-is-what-happens-when-the-people-vote/853543295

CHICAGO CITIZEN
— Illinois PAC Calls On African-American Women To Claim Their Economic And Political Power At Upcoming South Side Breakfast Meeting (DIERSEN: If anyone called for White men “To Claim Their Economic And Political Power,” they would be called a White supremacist, a Nazi, a KKK member, a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things.)
http://thechicagocitizen.com/news/2017/nov/08/illinois-pac-calls-african-american-women-claim-th/

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— ‘Do we have the courage to be reasonable, to be kind?’ Proft describes politics as drying Illinois like a desert – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: What would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say about you to Proft? Mine would say a) that I paid only $70,932 into the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) but the CSRS has already paid me $1,025,596 in today’s dollars, b) that I avoided the draft, c) that the federal government grossly overpaid me, d) that I have been married since 1978, e) that my wife has always had a good job, f) that I have not given Proft any money, g) that some/many might not pay $50/year for his newspapers because they get GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails free each and every morning and evening and without any advertising, h) etc.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511260887-do-we-have-the-courage-to-be-reasonable-to-be-kind-proft-describes-politics-as-drying-illinois-like-a-desert
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Proft discussed how 85 percent of families in Illinois say the state is on the wrong track and how half of them readily admit they’d rather be somewhere else. “If you think we can have public-sector employees pay $140,000 into the pension system and get $2 million back; if you think we have a revenue problem and not a spending problem; and if you think 32 years of the last 34 of Mike Madigan’s speakership is not a sufficient probationary period, then this speech is for you,” he said. Proft said the inconsistencies in the world of Illinois politics are glaring. “Every politician in both parties says, ‘I’m going to Springfield to provide state services because that’s what a civilized society does,’ but how is it until recently we were 51st out of 50 states, behind the District of Columbia, in providing services to people with developmental, intellectual disabilities,” he said. Adding insult to injury, Proft said a sizable portion of the state’s more than $16 billion in unpaid debt is owed to social services providers. Proft argued that Madigan has been able to control everything as long as he has because Republicans haven’t always fought the way they need to. “The reason Madigan has enjoyed his run is not because he’s genius: It is because the Republican Party is feckless, weak and surrenders,” he said. State poltics has become so divisive that it is tearing apart families, Proft contended. “Millennials are leading the exodus from this state,” he said. “The problem is, for the biggest investment middle-income families make in their lives — their homes — it’s not possible to get a rate of return on. We talk about businesses leaving, people leaving; people are leaving to go to states that keep their promises to families that have a member with developmental disabilities.” To Proft, that’s a clear indication it’s time state leaders change their focus. “We should be having a conversation about keeping our promises,” he said. “Instead of only talking about being No. 1 in job creation, maybe we should focus on being No. 1 in providing services that are a mirror of our humanity. We have become an unkind state, a barbaric state.” Proft sees another jarring example of that in the way Ford Heights, one of the state’s poorest communities, now boasts some of the highest property taxes. “This state is becoming a home equity desert, and it’s forcing people to leave and breaking up families,” he said.)

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Yingling opponent says Ives run holds promise after Rauner disappointment – Glenn Minnis
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511259377-yingling-opponent-says-ives-run-holds-promise-after-rauner-disappointment

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Challenger Ives: All Republicans facing a Rauner money gap – Benjamin Yount (DIERSEN: How much financial clout do your critics/opponents have in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have lots of financial clout. Most of them also have lots of religious, government, and/or political clout. They paint themselves as having enough power to destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that they want to.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/challenger-ives-all-republicans-facing-a-rauner-money-gap/article_6be0b59e-c268-11e7-854e-abf4846c85fa.html
— Comptroller: New law will make deficit spending more transparent – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/comptroller-new-law-will-make-deficit-spending-more-transparent/article_2d399566-c4f4-11e7-b7ea-832f5a21d32f.html
— Illinois House OKs property tax relief bill that critics say shifts costs, is too watered down – Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-house-oks-property-tax-relief-bill-that-critics-say/article_dd663812-c4c8-11e7-8612-3f998473f823.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— State Senator Pam Althoff Running for McHenry County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/09/state-senator-pam-althoff-running-for-mchenry-county-board/

CAPITOL FAX
— Veto session by the numbers
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/09/veto-session-by-the-numbers/
— Harassment training begins
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/09/harassment-training-begins/
— Frerichs scores big win with override of Life Insurance Reform Act veto
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/09/frerichs-scores-big-win-with-override-of-life-insurance-reform-act-veto/
— Dem AG candidates promise to resist, block Trump
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/08/dem-ag-candidates-promise-to-resist-block-trump/
— Proft papers asking Republican candidates about Ives vs. Rauner primary (DIERSEN: What do you say to activists, to candidates, to party leaders, to major donors, to political consultants, to etc. who state that they are conservative and/or Republican who promote Proft’s newspapers, but who fail/refuse to promote GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails? He who pays the piper calls the tunes. What if I could and did give more money to activists, to candidates, to party leaders, to major donors, to political consultants, to etc. than Proft and Rauner do?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/07/proft-papers-asking-republican-candidates-about-ives-vs-rauner-primary/

GOPUSA
— Durbin blames Chicago’s gun violence on Indiana’s gun laws
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33153
— Gun control laws will always fail if not enforced
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33144

NEWS BUSTERS
— Identity Politics: CBS Fawns Over Winning Democratic Candidates – Nicholas Fondacaro (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who votes for Democrats? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2017/11/08/identity-politics-cbs-fawns-over-winning-democratic

DAILY CALLER
— Rand Paul’s Neighbors Blast Attacker: ‘Absolutely No Justification For Dr. Boucher’s Behavior’ – Juliegrace Brufke (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my neighbors 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 who treat me in a rude if not threatening manner. They know that Trump got only 137 votes in my precinct while Clinton got 211.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/08/rand-pauls-neighbors-blast-attacker-absolutely-no-justification-for-dr-bouchers-behavior/

NEWSMAX
— Calif. NAACP President: National Anthem Has Racist Third Stanza – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/us/naacp-national-anthem-third-stanza-racist/2017/11/08/id/825008/

CHRISTIAN NEWS
— Two Men Who Identify as Women Elected to Government Offices as Days Grow Darker – Heather Clark
http://christiannews.net/2017/11/08/two-men-who-identify-as-women-elected-to-government-offices-as-days-grow-darker/

THE HILL
— US workers are still getting shafted by America’s open borders – DALE WILCOX
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/359372-us-workers-are-still-getting-shafted-by-americas-open-borders

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump inspires anti-male females to run for office.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trumps-election-inspired-an-army-of-women-to-run-for-office-meet-8-of-them_us_5a00b6a3e4b0c96530019e66

NEW YORK TIMES
— Ending Medical Tax Break Could Be a ‘Gut Punch’ to the Middle Class – Kate Zernike and Abby Goodnough (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69. Do you itemize your deductions? If so, how much were your itemized deductions last year? For the Diersens, they were $30,890 — $13,859 medical and dental expenses, $14,303 real estate and state income taxes, and $2,728 charitable contributions. Last year, my 87-year-old aunt’s medical deductions were $74,050. One should expect that every year that you are older, the higher that your medical expenses will be. What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) old people like me and b) those like my wife and I who itemize our deductions?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/health/medical-deduction-tax-bill.html
— Want Kids, a Degree or a Home? The Tax Bill Would Cost You An immense tax giveaway to the rich will hurt everyone else. Here’s how. – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/opinion/republican-tax-bill-cost.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Have or develop chronic illnesses: Republicans want to get rid of the medical expenses deduction, which is primarily used by families grappling with serious health problems. Nearly nine million taxpayers deducted $84 billion in such expenses from their taxes in just 2015; eliminating it would offset about $182 billion in tax cuts over 10 years.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Robert M. Gates encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/08/opinion/robert-gates-daca-immigrant-troops.html

NEW YORK POST
— Trump thanks ‘DEPLORABLES’ who voted for him a year ago – Mark Moore (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are deplorable? I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am deplorable. They stress that I oppose the promotion of a) dependency on government, b) dependency on charity, c) LGBTQ activity, d) abortion, e) mass/illegal immigration, f) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, g) patronage, h) political affiliation discrimination, i) reverse discrimination, j) age discrimination, k) abolition of the First and Second Amendments, l) etc.)
http://nypost.com/2017/11/08/trump-thanks-deplorables-who-voted-for-him-a-year-ago/

USA TODAY
— President Trump thanks ‘deplorables’ for helping him win the 2016 election – Jessica Estepa (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are deplorable? I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am deplorable. They stress that I oppose the promotion of a) dependency on government, b) dependency on charity, c) LGBTQ activity, d) abortion, e) mass/illegal immigration, f) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, g) patronage, h) political affiliation discrimination, i) reverse discrimination, j) age discrimination, k) abolition of the First and Second Amendments, l) etc.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/11/08/president-trump-thanks-deplorables-helping-him-win-2016-election/844744001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Anti-Trump Wave Democrats come out in droves and the GOP is caught in the undertow. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-anti-trump-wave-1510166063
— The Middle-Class Tax Cut That’s Really a Hike Under the House plan, a family making $59,000 would pay more in 2024 than they did last year. – Jason Furman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-middle-class-tax-cut-thats-really-a-hike-1510185508
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Maneuvering through career changes – Vanessa Fuhrmans (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always unethically hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 was a “career change.”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/meet-the-ceo-trying-to-make-business-software-beautiful-1510153201
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Karl Rove sides with the anti-Trumps.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-mass-extinction-for-virginia-republicans-1510185679
Selfie Politics
— Trump, in fact, tweets as the Everyman of America’s new politics: Embrace Me! – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/selfie-politics-1510185694

DALLAS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/immigration/2017/11/08/supporters-rally-across-nation-law-allowing-children-immigrants-stay-us

MONTGOMERY NEWS
— Montgomery Township Democrats top Republican incumbents in supervisors race Two new board members to take seats in January – Dan Sokil
http://www.montgomerynews.com/northpennlife/news/election-montgomery-township-democrats-top-republican-incumbents-in-supervisors-race/article_dbc00aea-3c06-59ea-9144-624ad68f1310.html

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Veto Override Requires Monthly Accounting of Illinois Bills Government agencies in Illinois will be required to report monthly on all bills they’ve incurred, after senators overwhelmingly reversed Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a measure the state’s check-writing official advocated. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-11-08/illinois-senate-to-consider-debt-transparency-measure

FED SMITH
— Second Guessing the FBI or Any Other Agency’s Specific Authority – Bob Gilson (DIERSEN: I second guessed the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) authority to exempt old cars from the Federal Odometer Act (FOA). Have you ever argued a lawsuit before Judge Posner? I did in 1996. SEE: David J. Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange, Inc., 110 F.3d 481 (7th Cir. 1997), cert. denied, 118 S.Ct. 178 (1997) (
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html) The lawsuit involved the FOA, DOT authority to grant exemptions from the FOA, and the sufficiency of material facts that would make a dealer suspicious of a car’s mileage. On September 16, 1996, I presented oral arguments to Chief Judge Posner and to Circuit Court Judges Coffey and Kanne. On March 31, 1997, the Appellate Court agreed with me and ruled that DOT lacked authority to grant exemptions to the FOA, and that therefore, its exemption for cars over 10 years old was invalid.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/11/08/second-guessing-fbi-agencys-specific-authority/

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— Trump administration taps long-time anti-feminist and anti-choice activist Penny Nance, president of Concerned Women for America, for global women’s issues position
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2017/11/08/trump-administration-taps-long-time-anti-feminist-and-anti-choice-activist-global-women%E2%80%99s

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— What if a federal employee gives the president the finger? – Tom Temin
https://federalnewsradio.com/tom-temin-commentary/2017/11/the-middle-finger-has-a-long-proud-history/

November 8 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— The Milton Township Republican Central Committee held another outstanding meeting Wednesday evening, November 8, 2017, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. Ron Almiron announced his candidacy for DuPage County Board District 4. Attendees included Bibbiano, Carlson, Caruso, Cherry, Cooper, Dangelo, DiCianni, Eckhoff, Falbo, Fawell, Galvin, Grant, Heidorn, Hinds, Hinkle, Holan, Keller, Kinzler, Krzyzewski, Larsen, LaVanway, C. & A. LeVan, Lewis, Lofgren, Lollino, McGowen, Mendrick, Molitor, Nathwani, Orozco, Prater, Ruscitti, Russo, Ryan, Shaw, Slinger, Tatro, Tornga, Wehling, Wilson, Zaruba, and Zay. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers Take Part in Sexual Harassment Training Class – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lawmakers-take-part-in-sexual-harassment-training-class-456217253.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Virginia and N.J. Dem win gov seats, not good news for Rauner – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/indivisibles-democrats-snared-governorships-health-care-coverage-trump-rauner-agenda/
— Clouds lift from debt transparency as Senate overrides Rauner veto
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/clouds-lift-from-debt-transparency-as-senate-overrides-rauner-veto/
— Aldermen want to fine pedestrians up to $500 for ‘distracted walking’ – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/aldermen-want-to-fine-pedestrians-up-to-500-for-distracted-walking/
— Chicago aldermen agree to legislation combating sexual harassment – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/aldermen-say-me-too-on-legislation-combating-sexual-harassment/
— DNAinfo’s demise is Chicago’s loss in a great news town – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-dnainfos-demise-is-chicagos-loss-in-a-great-news-town/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan and the ‘changing’ culture in Springfield – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-illinois-sex-harassment-kass-1110-story.html
— Lawmakers get sexual harassment prevention training: If you wouldn’t say it in front of grandma, don’t – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-sexual-harassment-20171108-story.html
— Chicago aldermen approve adding mayor, themselves to sexual harassment rules
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-city-council-20171108-story.html
— City officials rip Burke idea to fine pedestrians using cellphones in intersections – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-pedestrian-texting-fine-burke-20171108-story.html
— Why is Ira Silverstein still a member of the Illinois Senate? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-resign-silverstein-sexual-harassment-20171108-story.html
— What’s in the GOP tax bill: A cheat sheet – Jill Schlesinger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-201711081904–tms–retiresmctnrs-a20171108-20171108-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Senate OKs ‘debt transparency’ measure – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171108/news/311089867/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Dems’ big night—what does it mean in Illinois? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171108/BLOGS02/171109875/dems-big-night-what-does-it-mean-in-illinois
— We need female leaders in government, too – REBECCA SIVE
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171107/OPINION/171109894/we-need-female-leaders-in-government-too

WTTW
— Sexual Harassment Training Begins in Springfield – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/11/08/sexual-harassment-training-begins-springfield

WBEZ
— Election Day Anniversary: The Future of the GOP – Lakeidra Chavis
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/election-day-anniversary-the-future-of-the-gop/ff084851-a357-4a2a-b6d6-8565a9de3831

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House passes property tax freeze – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171108/statehouse-roundup-house-passes-property-tax-freeze

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Every-increasingly, Democrats use religious people as their operatives and their dupes.
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2017/11/loyola-students-put-jesuit-values-action-washington/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Class Action Case Against Sheriff Bill Prim over TRUST Act Dismissed by Those Who Filed It
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/08/class-action-case-against-sheriff-bill-prim-over-trust-act-dismissed-by-those-who-filed-it/

WIREPOINTS
— Illinois Court Ruling Makes It Nearly Impossible For State To Control Labor Costs – Ted Dabrowski
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-court-ruling-makes-it-nearly-impossible-for-state-to-control-labor-costs-wirepoints-original/

WILL COUNTY NEWS
— In Illinois, Jeanne Ives is a game-changer/She protects the people she represents – Steve Balich
http://willcountynews.com/2017/11/08/in-illinois-jeanne-ives-is-a-game-changershe-protects-the-people-she-represents/

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Rauner disapproval rating now lower than Trump’s
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-rauner-disapproval-rating-now-lower-than-trumps/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Algonquin Township’s Ousted Road Commissioner bought Disneyland Tickets – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/11/algonquin-townships-ousted-road-commissioner-bought-disneyland-tickets/
— How bad it is in Illinois in 1,000 words or less! – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/11/how-bad-it-is-in-illinois-in-illinois-in-1000-words-or-less/

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— More fake reforms from Springfield as everyone proposes nothing – Dan McCaleb
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/op-ed-more-fake-reforms-from-springfield-as-everyone-proposes/article_39f20d12-167a-5198-8a66-bc3c01028c56.html

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Rauner finger-pointing continues in Republican civil war
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/11/08/rauner-finger-pointing-sparks-republican-civil-war/

CAPITOL FAX
— Five Senate veto overrides in 13 minutes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/08/five-senate-veto-overrides-in-13-minutes/
— ILGOP again demands that Pritzker release tax returns
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/08/ilgop-again-demands-that-pritzker-release-tax-returns/
— Rauner’s favorite Springfield restaurant owner dodges “The Rauner Question”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/08/rauners-favorite-springfield-restaurant-owner-dodges-the-rauner-question/
— Link, Syverson want taverns shut down over “bar bingo”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/08/link-syverson-want-taverns-shut-down-over-bar-bingo/

BREITBART
— Dow’s Rally from Trump’s Election Breaks Postwar Records – JOHN CARNEY
http://www.breitbart.com/economics/2017/11/07/dows-rally-from-trumps-election-breaks-postwar-records/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Border Patrol losing agents faster than it can hire them – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/8/border-patrol-lose-agents-faster-it-can-hire-them/

DAILY CALLER
— Demographics Doom Republicans In Virginia – SCOTT GREER (DIERSEN: What percent of those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America 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?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/11/08/demographics-doom-republicans-in-virginia/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Notre Dame flip-flops on birth control coverage, makes it free again – Doug Mainwaring
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/notre-dame-flip-flops-on-birth-control-coverage-makes-it-free-again

INVESTORS BUSINESS DAILY
— Why Calling Electric Cars ‘Zero Emission’ Is Blatantly False Advertising
https://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/electric-cars-co2-emissions-global-warming/

November 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— A good man with a gun did what he had to do in Texas – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-texas-church-shooting-kass-1108-story.html
— Chicago aldermen could change city sexual harassment rules today – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-city-council-20171108-story.html
— Republican statewide ticket filling out – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-city-council-20171108-story.html
— Rauner narrowly beats back union push to ban right-to-work zones – Monique Garcia and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-right-to-work-override-20171107-story.html
— Exhaustion widespread Stress and social media are taking a toll – Bill Ervolino
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171108/282458529234767
— Judges sleeping through evidence not cause for new trial, Illinois appeals court says – Steve Schmadeke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-judges-can-sleep-during-trial-20171105-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats ride anti-Trump wave to win Virginia, New Jersey gov races – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrat-northam-wins-virginia-ugly-governors-race/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Experts fear consequences of legalized marijuana in drivers here – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: Who works against you and why? Those who work against me a) use pot, b) want to use pot legally, c) want governments to have tax revenue from the sale of pot, d) want to make money selling pot, and/or e) want to destroy Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America. )
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171107/experts-fear-consequences-of-legalized-marijuana-in-drivers-here
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Legalizing marijuana use in Illinois won’t only lead to more vehicle crashes, but it will hamstring police and prosecutors by making arrests problematic, transportation experts said Tuesday at a AAA forum. Illinois has allowed medical marijuana since 2014, and legislation is pending in the General Assembly to permit the general use and sale of up to one ounce for people 21 and older. “We finally made so much headway with reducing fatal alcohol-related car crashes, and now this comes along and blows it out of the water,” Carol Stream Deputy Police Chief John Jungers said at the Oak Brook conference. “My concern is about putting a law in place without being prepared for the repercussions.” AAA has studied the impact of legalization in Washington state and found marijuana use and fatal crashes are increasing. The portion of drivers in fatal crashes who recently used marijuana spiked to 17 percent from 8 percent from 2013 to 2014, the motorist advocacy group reported. “Illinois is not ready for this,” Illinois Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Jennifer Cifaldi said, adding her greatest fear was “an increase in traffic fatalities.” Advocates for legalization say changing the law would take marijuana out of the hands of drug dealers, reduce related crimes and allow people to buy a legitimate product from regulated and licensed businesses. A majority of Democratic gubernatorial candidates either support legalization or want a referendum on the issue. It’s been estimated the move could generate $350 million to $700 million to boost Illinois’ budget. Authorities at the conference said it’s difficult to get convictions for driving under the influence of cannabis because the state’s crime lab does not conduct that test. Illinois law now prohibits driving with 5 or more nanograms of tetrahydrocannabinol or THC in a person’s system. THC is the active ingredient in marijuana that can affect a person’s brain and behavior. Colorado Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor Jennifer Knudsen said many marijuana products, including gummy bears, drinks and cookies, have become available since that state legalized cannabis. Normalizing marijuana makes it difficult for Colorado police to make judgments on whether a person is impaired during traffic stops. And in court, “when we get our juries, many of them voted for it (legalization),” she said. Alcohol use has been studied for decades, Jungers said, but the effect of marijuana on drivers is relatively unknown. “It affects people differently. … There’s not enough science to write a law,” he said. “It’s something that we’re hoping the legislature takes a really close look at,” AAA spokeswoman Beth Mosher said. “There are other issues than whether or not this is good financially for Illinois.” Cifaldi thinks legalization isn’t a matter of if but of when. “It’s going to happen,” she said.)
— What if drivers could use recreational marijuana? Experts fear consequences of legalized marijuana in drivers here – Sarah Zoellick
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171108/dawn-patrol-what-if-drivers-could-use-recreational-marijuana
(FROM THE ARTICLE: AAA has found that the portion of Washington state drivers involved in fatal crashes who recently used marijuana spiked to 17 percent from 8 percent from 2013 to 2014. Local officials who attended a AAA forum in Oak Brook yesterday expressed concern that marijuana legalization in Illinois could lead to similar repercussions.)
— Hiring more black teachers a worthy goal in U-46 – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion? The Daily Herald would agree with Democrat politicians and with RINO politicians who say it should be those who share my demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The Daily Herald, Democrat politicians, and RINO politicians would agree with my Democrat superiors in the federal government who took the following adverse actions against me to promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion: a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171107/editorial-hiring-more-black-teachers-a-worthy-goal-in-u-46
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Future of office to keep public records open uncertain post-Madigan – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171108/future-of-office-to-keep-public-records-open-uncertain-post-madigan
— Celebrating National Adoption Month – David Bakker (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my wife and I for our giving up trying to have children, for our not adopting, and for our not becoming foster parents. What do you say to the aforesaid demonizers, denigrators, and condemners?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20151105/submitted/151109393/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illinois anti-males hint/imply/argue/shout that because men discriminate against females, only 20 percent of directors of large public companies are female. Who should pay the price for this discrimination? According to Democrats and RINOs, it should be Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171108/NEWS07/171109889

NBC5
— Chicago Alderman Proposes Sex Harassment Training for All City Employees – Susan Carlson
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/alderman-laurino-sexual-harassment-training-456093873.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Northwest Side Housing Center: Millions of dollars sitting in taxpayer funded account aren’t being utilized properly – Scott Schneider
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/millions-of-dollars-sitting-in-taxpayer-funded-account-arent-being-utilized

WLS AM
— The Reverend Jesse Jackson Has Now Been Accused Of Sexual Assault
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/11/07/the-reverend-has-now-been-accused-of-sexual-assault/

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Sen. Dick Durbin, McHenry County real estate officials address potential federal tax reform – MEGAN JONES
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/11/05/sen-dick-durbin-mchenry-county-real-estate-officials-address-potential-federal-tax-reform/avkhso7/

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— ROSANNA PULIDO LETTER TO THE SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER EDITOR: I am taking time out of my busy day to tell your readers and our Mayor, how encouraged I am by Our Mayor Jim Langfelder and his courage to do the right thing for the hardworking people and Taxpayers of Springfield Illinois. I have lived in Springfield Illinois 2 1/2 years. When I came here, I got a job, payed taxes and became a responsible, involved citizen. I knew beyond a shadow of a doubt that I was Welcomed to Springfield Illinois because of my responsible actions! This Welcoming City Resolution had everything upside down. Springfield Illinois welcomed me because I become a responsible working active adult. That’s how I showed my fellow citizens that I cared for them and they welcomed me. Our Courageous Mayor did his homework and discovered what many people have discovered. You must pull the curtain back and look behind it, who is behind this movement? No, It is not just a non-binding resolution Alderwoman DiCenso! There much more they will be pushing once we let them get their foot in the door. For those people who keep crying that it is a resolution that really means nothing I would say to them: The Lady doth protest too much Methinks!
https://gopillinois.com

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State Rep. GREG HARRIS, D-Chicago, takes issue with Rauner’s $125K ‘digital director’ hire JAMES VETRANO – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: I certainly hope that Vetrano reads GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and uses that information to help keep Rauner up-to-date with Illinois government and political news and commentary from a Republican perspective.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171107/schoenburg-lawmaker-takes-issue-with-rauners-125k-digital-director-hire
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “And now, they found hundreds of thousands of dollars to pay a guy to post pictures on his social media?” Harris said. “How many pictures to we need to see of him riding around on his motorcycle? … We should be investing more into community services and less on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram.”)

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— House 1 vote shy of override on Rauner’s right-to-work veto – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20171107/house-1-vote-shy-of-override-on-rauners-right-to-work-veto

TIMES
— Senators should support transparency override – Editorial
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/editorial/our-view-senators-should-support-transparency-override/article_983e56f6-28dd-5cdc-8d8b-d79c4d8ba463.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which foreign countries do you want to dominate America?
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/goal-is-to-seek-foreign-investors/article_fe456474-474f-58ff-ab05-97bdb9df4725.html

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump once trashed China. Now, they’re friends Schoolchildren greet US president: ‘I love you’ – JEREMY DIAMOND
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-once-trashed-china-now-theyre-friends/853555206

STATELINE
— Trump rally: 3rd best since World War II S&P 500 has soared 21% since Election Day – MATT EGAN
http://www.mystateline.com/news/business/trump-rally-3rd-best-since-world-war-ii/853430271

CHICAGO NOW
— Watch Barack Obama, responding to host Berkowitz, take a position in 2002 that won him the nomination and Presidency in 2008
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/11/watch-barack-obama-responding-to-host-berkowitz-take-a-position-in-2002-that-won-him-the-nomination-and-presidency-in-2008/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Add Tithers and Those Who Contribute a Lot to Charity to the “Big Loser” List That Started with High Real Estate Taxpayers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/07/add-tithers-and-those-who-contribute-a-lot-to-charity-to-the-big-loser-list-that-started-with-high-real-estate-taxpayers/
— Capitol Sex For Political Junkies – ERA and “The Girls Who Keep Their Jobs with Their Tails”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/07/capitol-sex-for-political-junkies/
— Reick Op-Ed Piece on Sexual Harassment Still Resonating
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/06/reick-op-ed-piece-on-sexual-harassment-still-resonating/
— Dan Proft’s McHenry Times Screws Up, Has Althoff Running for Re-Election
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/11/06/dan-profts-mchenry-times-screws-up/

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Former Republican Governor Edgar: Rauner is “the one responsible” for budget crisis
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-former-republican-governor-edgar-rauner-is-the-one-responsible-for-budget-crisis/
— Did Rauner create jobs? Numbers say no
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-ad-fact-check-did-rauner-create-jobs-numbers-say-no/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Attempt to override Rauner veto of measure banning right-to-work zones fails again – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/attempt-to-override-rauner-veto-of-measure-banning-right-to/article_47311c8a-c41f-11e7-9c70-033fa1e7a2e1.html

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HOUSE AGAIN FAILS TO BAN LOCAL RIGHT TO WORK The Illinois House’s failure to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto is a victory for local leaders trying to attract good jobs for their communities. – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/house-again-fails-to-ban-local-right-to-work/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Pinocchio Rauner vs. West Point Grad Jeanne Ives: No Contest – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/11/pinocchio-rauner-vs-west-point-grad-jeanne-ives-no-contest/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Pro-Life Message Reaches 50% of Cook County – Chris Iverson
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/pro-life-message-reaches-50-cook-county/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— SANCTUARY CITIES CONTROVERSY PERMEATES VIRGINIA GUBERNATORIAL RACE, SLOPS INTO IL PRIMARY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/11/sanctuary-cities-controversy-permeates-virginia-gubernatorial-race-slops-into-il-primary.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Governor Bruce Rauner’s decision to go against the IL GOP Platform and sign into a law a measure effectively making the state of Illinois a sanctuary state launched outrage against the Republican governor earlier this year. At the urging of the IL GOP’s conservative base, Ives has stepped forward to mount a challenge against Rauner focusing on his actions promoting sanctuary cities and taxpayer-funded abortion. Ives has an uphill battle in her bid to oust Rauner with a fraction of the funds available that Rauner has contributed to his own campaign and those of other Rauner sympathizers.)

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Rauner hasn’t embraced Trump — and he hasn’t stood up to him — which has brought criticism from both sides. But in recent months, the governor has moved to the left on issues like abortion and immigration, with the belief it will position him well for an Illinois general election. – Natasha Korecki (DIERSEN: Those who want abortion and/or mass/illegal immigration vote for Democrats, not Republicans.)
https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/11/08/dems-energized-after-national-victories-labor-loses-override-by-one-vote-drurys-absence-zorn-was-it-harassment-223227

CAPITOL FAX
— Zorn on Silverstein: Rotheimer “coyly leads him on”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/11/08/zorn-on-silverstein-rotheimer-coyly-leads-him-on/

GOPUSA
— Socialist-backed candidates win several races across country
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=33090

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: Steve King and 11 Congressmen Call to Cut Illegal Alien Employer Tax Benefits – MICHELLE MOONS
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/07/steve-king-11-congressmen-call-cut-illegal-alien-employer-tax-benefits/

NEWSMAX
— Economic Prosperity Via Mass Immigration a Total Scam – Rachel Marsden (DIERSEN: Employers want cheap labor. Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they want to replace the employees who are citizens of America with citizens of foreign countries.)
https://www.newsmax.com/RachelMarsden/immigration-economic-labor-robots/2017/11/07/id/824734/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Those of us living in Western democracies keep hearing it over and over again from our politicians: To compete economically, we must submit to mass immigration. It’s long past time to dispel this destructive myth. The mass immigration con is typically peddled for the same reason that you need an accountant to help do your taxes. By tying the issue to economics, politicians are trying to make it too complex for laypeople to know when they’re being scammed. While they’re exploiting your human decency with their spiel about the greater economic good, these government pickpockets are reaching into your trousers (or into your bank account) for more cash. Hey, man, a gubmint’s gotta eat! U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t buying it, though. I have yet to hear Trump proclaim that the recipe for American greatness is more immigration. So far, he’s one of the few Western leaders to have taken any action, proposing to cut legal immigration by half in 10 years.)
— GOP Tax Plan Would Eliminate Key Deduction for Many in Nursing Homes – Brian Freeman (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69. Do you itemize your deductions? If so, how much were your itemized deductions last year? For the Diersens, they were $30,890 — $13,859 medical and dental expenses, $14,303 real estate and state income taxes, and $2,728 gifts to charities. My aunt’s medical deductions were $74,050. What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) old people and b) those who itemize their deductions?)
https://www.newsmax.com/Politics/GOP-tax-plan-eliminate-deductions/2017/11/07/id/824597/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pro-abortion Democrat elected Virginia governor – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-virginia-governor-race
— Planned Parenthood tells Blacks: You’re better off aborting your babies – Victoria Garaitonandia Gisondi
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/planned-parenthood-tells-blacks-youre-better-off-aborting-your-babies

POLITICO
— GOP captures control of Congress, Nov. 8, 1994 – ANDREW GLASS (DIERSEN: The Democrats who ran GAO back then used Gingrich and his budget cuts to get rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, and especially those like me who were White, male, older, and non-veteran.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/11/08/gop-captures-control-of-congress-nov-8-1994-244597
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On this day in 1994, the Republicans won control of both houses of Congress for the first time in 40 years. The newly empowered GOP, united under support for the “Contract with America” — a 10-point legislative plan to cut federal taxes, balance the budget and dismantle a host of welfare programs enacted and expanded during the decades of Democratic rule. The Republicans’ success at the polls reflected a decision to run their House races on this nationwide agenda. It marked the first time since 1918 that a congressional election had been organized by the party out of power to be run broadly on a national level. The Republicans named Rep. Newt Gingrich of Georgia as speaker of the House, replacing Rep. Tom Foley of Washington, one of the incumbents defeated in the 54-seat swing from Democrats to Republicans. All Republican incumbents held on to their seats in the watershed midterm election.)

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Administration Will Support Work Requirements for Medicaid – Robert Pear (DIERSEN: But what if no one will hire you? From what I see, ever-increasingly, no one will hire you unless you 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/2017/11/07/us/politics/trump-work-requirements-medicaid.html
— Disney Ends Ban on Los Angeles Times Amid Fierce Backlash – Sydney Ember and Brooks Barnes (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who say that they are conservative and/or Republican but have barred me from their public events. They talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/business/disney-la-times.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Amid a growing backlash, the Walt Disney Company on Tuesday reversed its decision to bar The Los Angeles Times from press screenings of its movies following an investigation by the newspaper into the media giant’s business dealings in Anaheim. “We’ve had productive discussions with the newly installed leadership at The Los Angeles Times regarding our specific concerns, and as a result, we’ve agreed to restore access to advance screenings for their film critics,” Disney said in a statement. Disney’s change of course came after a number of news outlets, including The New York Times and the A.V. Club, said they were boycotting advance screenings of Disney films in solidarity.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who have no problem with China ruling the world?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/business/made-in-china-technology-trade.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would use Precious Colón to hint/imply/argue/shout that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and that I have always been privileged.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/07/nyregion/once-pregnant-and-homeless-a-young-mother-brims-with-ambition.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Killing the medical expense deduction will hit the middle class — and hard – Michael Hiltzik (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69. Do you itemize your deductions? If so, how much were your itemized deductions last year? For the Diersens, they were $30,890 — $13,859 medical and dental expenses, $14,303 real estate and state income taxes, and $2,728 gifts to charities. My aunt’s medical deductions were $74,050. What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) old people and b) those who itemize their deductions?)
http://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-medical-expense-20171107-story.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Republicans may be about to raise your taxes – Paul Waldman (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69. Do you itemize your deductions? If so, how much were your itemized deductions last year? For the Diersens, they were $30,890 — $13,859 medical and dental expenses, $14,303 real estate and state income taxes, and $2,728 gifts to charities. My 87-year-old aunt’s medical deductions were $74,050. What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) older people and b) those who itemize their deductions?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/11/07/guess-what-republicans-may-be-about-to-raise-your-taxes/?utm_term=.1f9fd3546cb8
— This GOP tax plan provision could be ‘catastrophic’ for seniors – Michelle Singletary (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69. Do you itemize your deductions? If so, how much were your itemized deductions last year? For the Diersens, they were $30,890 — $13,859 medical and dental expenses, $14,303 real estate and state income taxes, and $2,728 gifts to charities. My 87-year-old aunt’s medical deductions were $74,050. What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) older people and b) those who itemize their deductions?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2017/11/07/this-gop-tax-plan-provision-could-be-catastrophic-for-seniors/
— Trump, wooing Democrats, says he asked accountant how he’d be affected by GOP tax bill – Mike DeBonis and Ed O’Keefe (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69. Do you itemize your deductions? If so, how much were your itemized deductions last year? For the Diersens, they were $30,890 — $13,859 medical and dental expenses, $14,303 real estate and state income taxes, and $2,728 gifts to charities. My 87-year-old aunt’s medical deductions were $74,050. What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) older people and b) those who itemize their deductions?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/conservatives-demand-changes-to-house-gop-tax-bill/2017/11/07/e70046a4-c3cb-11e7-afe9-4f60b5a6c4a0_story.html?utm_term=.8149c6fa464e

MONTEREY HERALD
— Tax Tips: Deducting education costs – Barry Dolowich (DIERSEN: The proposed tax plan targets those who itemize their deductions. Government should encourage education and homeownership. I have itemized my deductions since 1972 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions ever since we got married in 1978. Being able to pay less federal income tax by deducting educational expenses encouraged me to take job-related graduate a) business courses at Loyola 1972-1976, b) accounting courses at DePaul 1976-1980, c) internal auditing courses at Roosevelt 1980-1981, and d) finance courses at IIT 1992-1997.)
http://www.montereyherald.com/article/NF/20171107/BUSINESS/171109841
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The following conditions must be met in order to deduct your education costs: You must be employed. You already meet the minimum education requirements of your job. The course or courses do not lead to qualification for a new profession or business. The course or courses maintain or improve your job or professional skills, or are required by your employer or by law. If your courses meet the above requirements, you may deduct the following education costs on your Schedule A subject to the 2 percent adjusted gross income floor: Tuition, textbooks, fees, equipment, and other materials or supplies required by the courses. Local transportation going from your job directly to school. Travel to and from a school away from home, and lodging and 50 percent of meals while at school away from home.)

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Keep Twitter Accountable Without Censorship Social-media companies should lose their liability exemption if their rules aren’t viewpoint-neutral. – Adam Candeub and Mark Epstein (DIERSEN: Who wants to censure you? I should write a book about the individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want to censor me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/keep-twitter-accountable-without-censorship-1510093823
— Tax Bill to Have Uneven Effect on Households, Study Says Most are likely to get tax cut under GOP tax plan, but millions would face higher taxes immediately and number of losers would grow over time – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/majority-would-benefit-from-tax-bill-but-effects-peter-out-study-says-1510074698

FORTUNE
— Virginia Elects Danica Roem As First Openly-Transgender State Legislator in the U.S. – Natasha Bach
http://fortune.com/2017/11/08/danica-roem-virginia-transgender/

QUARTZ
— The GOP tax plan gives Americans less incentive to be charitable – Dan Kopf (DIERSEN: How old are you? I am 69. Do you itemize you deductions? If so, how much were your itemized deductions last year? For the Diersens, they were $30,890 — $13,859 medical and dental expenses, $14,303 real estate and state income taxes, and $2,728 gifts to charities. My 87-year-old aunt’s medical deductions were $74,050. What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn a) older people and b) those who itemize their deductions?)
https://qz.com/1121967/there-will-be-less-incentive-for-charitable-giving-in-the-gop-tax-plan-but-its-not-a-problem/

DAILY MAIL
— Democrats deliver blow to Trump on anniversary of his election win by scooping high-profile seats in state and mayoral elections – HANNAH PARRY
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5060857/Democratic-election-sweep-lousy-anniversary-gift-Trump.html

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 TRIBUNE
— Trump, pressed on gun control, says Chicago a ‘total disaster’ despite tough laws
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-chicago-gun-laws-disaster-20171107-story.html
— Illinois lawmakers start passing bills to deal with sexual harassment scandal – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-sexual-harassment-20171107-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A nasty anti-Trump says “On gun control, Mr. President, keep our city’s name out of your mouth.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-trump-gun-control-chicago-texas-huppke-20171107-story.html
— Conservatives seek changes to tax bill – Mike Debonis and Ed O’Keefe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-conservatives-changes-tax-bill-20171107-story.html
— How a former U. of I. athletic director earns nearly $500,000 in annual taxpayer-funded pension – Joe Mahr
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-ron-guenther-pension-20171106-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Preckwinkle backs putting marijuana legalization question to voters – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-cook-county-marijuana-legalization-referendum-20171107-story.html
— Was it ‘harassment’? Messages between Silverstein and Rotheimer read more like adolescent flirtation – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-silverstein-rotheim-papers-1108-20171107-story.htm
— Beware the long reach of #MeToo – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-metoo-weinstein-harass-20171102-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Orland Park officials seeking public input on gambling issue – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-orland-park-video-gambling-st-1108-20171107-story.html

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