January 19 Morning Edition

WGN RADIO
— City Club of Chicago: Sanctuary Cities: Yes or No? – Hon. Jesus Garcia, Brian McCann and Hon. Joe Walsh
http://wgnradio.com/2018/01/18/city-club-of-chicago-sanctuary-cities-yes-or-no/

 

CBS2
— Rauner Vows To Air Entire Blago-Pritzker Conversation – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/18/rauner-vows-to-air-entire-blago-pritzker-conversation/
— Rauner Campaign Readies Deluxe Attack Ad
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-wbbmtv/3795108-rauner-campaign-readies-deluxe-attack-ad/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Congress likely headed for a government shutdown – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-government-shutdown-20180119-story.html
— Rauner spending $11,900 to air Pritzker-Blagojevich FBI recordings statewide – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-pritzker-blagojevich-ad-20180118-story.html
— Pritzker, Kennedy, Biss to square off in livestream with Tribune editorial board today
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-democratic-primary-20180119-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Dreamers. Anti-Trumps shout at Dreamers that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps are counting on Dreamers to get rid Republicans once and for all.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-dreamers-march-chicago-20180118-story.html
— Trump’s travel expenses test boundaries of policy and politics – David Nakamura (DIERSEN: In 1974, to end my IRS career, my Democrat IRS superiors not only disallowed my partial day per diem claims, they hinted/implied that my claims were fraudulent. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/463866 GAO’s upholding of the arbitrator’s decision in my favor was one reason why I applied to transfer from IRS to GAO.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-travel-expenses-politics-20180118-story.html
— Can schools really ban ‘best friends’? – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-best-friends-ban-kass-0119-story.html
— Illinois Democrats hit Trump over “shithole” comment – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-democratic-primary-20180119-story.html
— Republican candidate for governor Jeanne Ives reported that a “glitch in filing software” led to a correction in their recent campaign finance filing. The upshot: The campaign reports it had $404,029 in the bank as of the end of the year, not $662,464.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-democratic-primary-20180119-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Illinois clinic provides abortions via telemedicine, a method prohibited in 19 states – Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-met-telemedicine-abortion-illinois-20171220-story.html
— Future of pill-induced abortion: Women can already receive pills by mail in 4 states, what’s next? – Nara Schoenberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-life-abortion-pill-future-0119-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-men promote anti-men.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-womens-march-st-0119-20180118-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-tuesday-womens-march-2018-0116-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-movement-me-too-sexual-harassment-assualt-women-0119-0119-story.html
— Popular pastor at North Park University is suspended for officiating gay wedding – Manya Brachear Pashman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-north-park-chaplain-gay-marriage-20180116-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “As Trump’s first year in office ends, his support base has eroded and the opposition is energized.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-one-year-anniversary-20180119-story.html
— Don’t boycott the State of the Union speech, kill it once and for all – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-state-of-the-union-boycott-trump-0119-20180118-story.html
— Women’s march in Naperville canceled Sunday Instead, the group will host a candidate meet-and-greet from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Panera Bread store on South Naperville Road in Wheaton. – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-invisible-march-naperville-st-0119-20180118-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— New Rauner campaign ad includes 11-minute Pritzker-Blagojevich conversation
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-campaigns-new-ad-has-full-14-minute-pritzker-blagojevich-conversation/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump marchers.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-womens-march-on-saturday-politics-in-play/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Rauner says he’ll order state lawmakers to stop handling tax appeals – Christopher Hacker
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180118/rauner-says-hell-order-state-lawmakers-to-stop-handling-tax-appeals
— Round Lake Beach civic center treasurer accused of stealing funds – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180118/round-lake-beach-civic-center-treasurer-accused-of-stealing-funds
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180119/why-these-suburban-women-are-still-energized-by-womens-march
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180119/experts-womens-march-provides-shot-of-adrenaline-for-broader-movement

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What should a corporation value above all else? – JOE CAHILL (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, corporations act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party. Ever-increasingly, they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180119/ISSUE10/180119878
— Diversity requires more than an ‘outreach program’ – LES CONEY (DIERSEN: Coney should look at what GAO did during the 1980s and 1990s to promote diversity. GAO wasted the careers of and got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180119/OPINION/180119875
— This isn’t your usual political ad – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180118/NEWS02/180119892/illinois-governor-race-rauner-to-air-ad-of-pritzker-blagojevich-on

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Conservative radio commentator Dan Proft puts money behind Caulkins in 101st – TOM LISI
http://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/conservative-radio-commentator-dan-proft-puts-money-behind-caulkins-in/article_a63b5fb7-33e9-5fd2-98c4-9f749898ade1.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— First Baptist Church to host state representatives
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180118/first-baptist-church-to-host-state-representatives
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Three elected representatives of the Illinois state government will speak at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 21 at First Baptist Church, 810 Woolf Court. Rep. Tom Demmer, R-Dixon, and Sen. Tim Bivins, R-45th District, will speak about legislative issues in each of their respective houses of the legislature. The Rochelle community is included in each of their districts. Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, of Wheaton also will speak and answer questions. Ives recently announced her bid to run for Illinois governor. Rev. Bob Vanden Bosch, a Christian lobbyist, will speak earlier in the morning at 9:30 a.m. about various pieces of legislation making its way through the house. A complementary luncheon will be served in the church gym. For information: 815-562-4168.)

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Lawmaker panel talks about state’s budget woes – BRENDA SCHORY
http://www.kcchronicle.com/lists/2018/01/18/61da3553cfdb480a861fc4852a0b8dc2/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
–University of Illinois pulled 35 job offers over background checks in 2017 – Julie Wurth (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.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-01-18/ui-pulled-35-job-offers-over-background-checks-2017.html

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers promote Pritzker and other Illinois lawmakers who promote pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37299169/illinois-lawmakers-push-for-recreational-marijuana

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump steps to forefront of anti-abortion movement – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-steps-to-forefront-of-antiabortion-movement/925194973
— The work that won’t get done during a government shutdown – AP (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) demonize, denigrate, and condemn all federal employees as being non-essential and much worse things and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn me as having been a lazy, stupid, failed, overpaid federal employee. They hint/imply/argue/shout a) that the Post Office should NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) that IRS should NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) that IRS should NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) that GAO should NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) that GAO should NOT have promoted me in 1986. They stress that I did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, or Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/the-work-that-wont-get-done-during-a-government-shutdown/925043404

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jeanne Ives is Coming to McHenry County Monday, January 22 – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/01/18/jeanne-ives-is-coming-to-mchenry-county/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Village of Orland Park Public Employees Squander $2,000+ on Private Party for Themselves – KEVIN DUJAN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/01/village-of-orland-park-public-employees-squander-2000-on-private-party-for-themselves/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Chicago Tribune Columnist Wants to Outlaw Spanking – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/chicago-tribune-columnist-wants-outlaw-spanking/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Face It Dreamers, You’re Being Used by the Democrat Party for Votes Dreamers need to see through the scam that is the Democrat Party. – Don McCullen
https://www.christianpost.com/voice/face-it-dreamers-youre-being-used-by-the-democrat-party-for-votes.html

 

BREITBART
— Trump: ‘Democrats Want a Shutdown to Get Off the Subject of the Tax Cuts Because They Worked So Well’ – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/18/trump-democrats-want-shutdown-get-off-subject-tax-cuts-worked-well/
— Blue State Blues: What’s Behind the Coming Democratic Wave – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/19/blue-state-blues-whats-behind-coming-democratic-surge/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With Democrats surging, talk of insurgency in Republican primaries has faded — especially after Roy Moore’s defeat in Alabama. People feel less inclined to stoke internal fights when the general election is in doubt. There are exceptions, where the incumbent Republican is likely to win — or to lose. An example of the latter is in Illinois, where Governor Bruce Rauner buckled on taxes and abortion. He faces a primary challenge from a solid — but long-shot — candidate, State Senator Jeanne Ives. Regardless, Republicans are in trouble. The party’s message for 2018 will be less about the achievements of the past two years, and more about preventing Trump’s impeachment and keeping the Speaker’s gavel out of Nancy Pelosi’s hands.)

 

NEWSMAX
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: 3.6M Illegals Brought to the U.S. as Kids – Cathy Burke (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at these illegals and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Obviously, Democrats plan on using these illegals to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/illegal-immigrants-daca-dreamers-came-to-the-us-as-children/2018/01/18/id/838043/
— Americans Doing Great Again on Trump’s First Presidential Anniversary – Deroy Murdock (DIERSEN: From what I see, overwhelmingly, the more money that you had in the stock market a year ago, the better off that you are today. Because we are older, my wife and I have far less in the stock market than we used to.)
https://www.newsmax.com/murdock/trump-anniversary-tax-cut-economy/2018/01/18/id/838048/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Are you better off now than you were one year ago? From the Potomac to Puget Sound, President Donald J. Trump and other Republicans should ask voters this exact question. Their answers should buoy GOP prospects for November’s mid-term elections.)

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers backed by Trump to march for life in D.C. – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/backed-by-trump-hundreds-of-thousands-of-pro-lifers-to-march-for-life-in-d

 

NATIONAL LAW REVIEW
— The Final Tax Reform Act: SALT Implications
https://www.natlawreview.com/article/final-tax-reform-act-salt-implications

 

POLITICO
— Chicago Democrats throw Lipinski under the bus — and blame Trump – NATASHA KORECKI
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/01/18/dan-lipinski-luis-gutierrez-jan-schakowsky-chicago-346479

 

REUTERS
— Shutdown threat prompts U.S. agency warnings to federal workers
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-shutdown-agencies/shutdown-threat-prompts-u-s-agency-warnings-to-federal-workers-idUSKBN1F800D
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Government Accountability Office, an in-house watchdog unit of Congress, in an internal memo to staff seen by Reuters, said it would begin shutting down if Congress did not approve a temporary funding bill, known as a continuing resolution (CR). “In the absence of an extension of the CR, GAO would be without funding and will be required to begin shutting down its regular, ongoing operations on Monday,” the memo said.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The U.S. Fertility Rate Is Down, Yet More Women Are Mothers The biggest increases have come from some groups who in the past were far less likely to have babies: highly educated women, those over 40, and women who have never been married. – Claire Cain Miller
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/upshot/the-us-fertility-rate-is-down-yet-more-women-are-mothers.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s evangelical advisers, with Pelosi, push for ‘dreamers’ – Michelle Boorstein (DIERSEN: What do you say to “evangelical advisers” who act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2018/01/18/evangelical-advisers-to-president-trump-meet-with-pelosi-to-push-for-solution-for-dreamers/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.latimes.com/sns-dreamers-could-give-us-economy-and-even-american-workers-a-boost-90377-20180119-story.html
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-ol-le-numbersusa-immigrants-20180119-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Does the Endangered Species Act Protect Pro-Life Democrats? – Matthew Hennessey (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who a) reject the right to life planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform and b) focus on destroying those like me who support those planks.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/does-the-endangered-species-act-protect-pro-life-democrats-1516320402
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump glorifies and praises citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/immigration-is-practically-a-free-lunch-for-america-1516320376

 

NBC BAY AREA
— TREASONOUS: San Francisco Won’t Be Deterred From Protecting Sanctuary City Policies: Mayor – Christie Smith
https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/San-Francisco-Wont-Be-Deterred-From-Protecting-Sanctuary-City-Policies-Mayor-470042533.html

 

USA TODAY
— Pay gap: 48% of women say they have to work twice as hard as men to take home half the pay – Charisse Jones (DIERSEN: If I had not be denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with many examples in which women a) who had less job-related work experience than I had, b) who had less job-related education than I had, and/or c) who had fewer job-related professional certifications and/or licenses than I had were paid more by GAO than GAO paid me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/01/18/end-pay-gap-between-men-and-women-earns-notyet-majority-women-new-survey-finds/1042607001/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Court in Chicago to Hear Arguments on Sanctuary Cities Appeals court in Chicago to hear arguments on Trump administration request to reverse a lower-court freeze on its policy of withholding safety grants from sanctuary cities that don’t fully enforce immigration laws. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-01-19/court-in-chicago-to-hear-arguments-on-sanctuary-cities

 

INSIDE HIGHER ED
— House Committee Requests GAO Report on Sexual Harassment by Federally Funded Researchers – Colleen Flaherty
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2018/01/19/house-committee-requests-gao-report-sexual-harassment-federally-funded

 

REASON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “Republicans Are Preparing to Shut Down the Government Out of Anti-Immigrant Spite.”
http://reason.com/blog/2018/01/19/dreamers-are-a-chip-in-the-gops-governme

 

DAILY KOS
— Chicago’s “Independent” Project Six Funded By Illinois Policy Institute
https://m.dailykos.com/stories/1733888

January 18 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats for state attorney general talk pot legalization, slam Trump administration at Evanston forum – Alex Nitkin (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be a Democrat, a Libertarian, a Green, or a RINO is to be a pot promoter. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-evr-attorney-general-candidate-forum-tl-0118-20180117-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: All of the candidates threw their support behind the full legalization of marijuana for recreational use, vowing to stymie any efforts by U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to crack down on medical cannabis sales already being rung in across the state. “Don’t decriminalize. Don’t go halfway. Don’t investigate it,” said civil rights attorney and law professor Aaron Goldstein who is running for the post. “Illinois needs to show some courage and legalize this right now, and we need to stand up to [President Donald] Trump.)
— Treasurer wants Will County to sue University Park over alleged misappropriation of $1.2M – Zak Koeske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-will-county-treasurer-university-park-st-0118-20180117-story.html
— Even after tax hike, Illinois education board wants double the money – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-schools-money-20180118-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Sorry, Mr. President, your black approval rating has not doubled.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-page-blog-trump-black-approval-rating-wrong-0118-20180117-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump, Nielsen and the border wall fraud.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-nielsen-wall-shutdown-0118-20180117-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: French bid to outlaw fake news makes news – AP (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, I should not include links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, include my comments in the emails, or promote events in the emails without specific authorization from the following: a) the officers of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), b) my representative on the IRP State Central Committee, c) Mike Bost, Rodney Davis, Adam Kinzinger, Randy Hultgren, Darin LaHood, Peter Roskam, and John Shimkus, d) Bruce Rauner and Evelyn Sanguinetti, e) Michael Connelly and Jeanne Ives, f) DuPage County Republican elected officials, g) Milton Township Republican elected officials, h) Wheaton Republican elected officials, i) etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-france-fake-news-20180114-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump immigration deal MUST bring in more Norwegians, boot out everyone else.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-immigration-daca-shithole-norway-huppke-20180117-story.html
— Trump campaigned to remove the GOP’s ‘shackles.’ Instead, he’s often wearing them – Noah Bierman (DIERSEN: Trump promised that if he was elected, he would defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-gop-shackles-20180117-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump takes flak over press attacks, ‘fake news’ cracks.” – Noah Bierman
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180118/281492161730002
— The GOP that rips IRS now helps it – Erica Werner and Jeff Stein (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have done the most to waste my knowledge of IRS.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180118/281990377936338
— 4 reasons Norwegians won’t go near Trump’s welcome mat – Dana Hill (DIERSEN: QUESTIONS: If Norway is so great, a) why do illegals come to America instead of Norway, b) why do illegals stay in America instead of going to Norway, and c) why do illegals bring others to America illegally instead of Norway? Why did your ancestors immigrate to America instead of Norway?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-persepc-norway-trump-immigrate-pensions-paid-family-leave-pension-0117-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘Independent’ city watchdog Khan’s secret backer? Right-wing policy group (Illinois Policy Institute)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/independent-city-watchdog-khans-secret-backer-right-wing-policy-group/
— Perennial candidate Robert Marshall asks question that just won’t go away – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/perennial-candidate-asks-question-that-just-wont-go-away/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PHOTOS OF BIBBIANO AND MENDRICK: Opioid crisis a key issue for DuPage sheriff candidates – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180118/opioid-crisis-a-key-issue-for-dupage-sheriff-candidates
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Frivolous ‘Fake News Awards’ are threat to take seriously.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180117/editorial-frivolous-fake-news-awards-are-threat-to-take-seriously
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Arizona’s GOP senators denounce Trump attacks on news media.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180117/news/301179917/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Meet the 2017-18 Daily Herald Leadership Team (DIERSEN: The higher the government or political office that you seek, the harder that your critics/opponents will work to discredit what you did when you were in high school.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180118/meet-the-2017-18-daily-herald-leadership-team
— ‘Birthday Boxes’ encourage Naperville 18-year-olds to vote – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at 18-year-olds and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180116/birthday-boxes-encourage-naperville-18-year-olds-to-vote

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago makes first cut for Amazon HQ2
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180118/NEWS07/180119900/chicago-makes-first-cut-for-amazon-hq2

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Grasso, Mohammad make pitches for their candidacies – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180117/chuck-sweeny-grasso-mohammad-make-pitches-for-their-candidacies

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Empty University of Illinois Board of Trustees seat should be filled – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-01-18/empty-seat-should-be-filled.html

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Political success formula is simple: listen to the voters – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: Question for Reeder: Should politicians listen to voters who want government 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.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/scott-reeder-political-success-formula-is-simple-listen-to-the/article_e4e6a073-f745-5bad-af55-569b27ffbb87.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton eyes increase in stormwater fees to make up shortfall
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/01/15/wheaton-eyes-increase-in-stormwater-fees-to-make-up-shortfall/as5he9j/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Ives calls Kennedy debate reaction disqualifying GOP candidate for governor discusses DACA, recent polling – Paul Cicchini
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/ives-calls-kennedy-debate-reaction-disqualifying/922231088

 

WGLT
— Connie Beard Vying To Be County GOP Chair Wants To Win Hearts and Minds – RYAN DENHAM (DIERSEN: Who has announced their candidacy a) to serve as officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, b) to serve as your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and c) to serve as officers of the IRP?)
http://wglt.org/post/woman-vying-be-county-gop-chair-wants-win-hearts-and-minds#stream/0
— Rauner Signs Law Creating Tailored Response To Women Inmates – AP (DIERSEN: What about “creating tailored response” to inmates based on other demographics – race, age, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation, and other demographics?)
http://wglt.org/post/rauner-signs-law-creating-tailored-response-women-inmates#stream/0

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— A Call For Transparency – CHARLES N. WHEELER III
http://nprillinois.org/post/call-transparency#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The intent of disclosure, of course, is to alert voters to economic interests that could pose a conflict as a public official carries out his or her duties. But identifying such conflicts “is a huge gray area” under the current rules, says Sarah Brune, the campaign’s executive director, because the filings are so vague. What’s needed, she says, is more detailed disclosure, so that the media and the public understands what someone’s interests are. Specific changes the campaign is proposing include requiring filers to disclose the names of businesses and investments with ties to the individual, along with the degree of ownership and the actual income received. Also, professionals should be required to provide the names of individual clients from whom they’ve received more than $5,000, unless barred by confidentiality rules, rather than simply the types of services provided and the nature of the businesses served. As a hypothetical, Brune notes a candidate now can report simply getting more than $5,000 for professional services on behalf of an energy company, when in fact the individual might have been paid $500,000 by Exelon.)

 

NORTHERN STAR
— Tax bill to impact higher education: Freeman talks NIU’s financial future
http://northernstar.info/news/tax-bill-to-impact-higher-education-freeman-talks-niu-s/article_969d9ff8-fc11-11e7-bb35-f335c67ef848.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Governor promised “superstar” appointee a year ago, hasn’t delivered (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/18/governor-promised-superstar-appointee-a-year-ago-hasnt-delivered/
— “Watchdog” flatly denies getting money from Illinois Policy Institute, but group funded 98 percent of budget
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/18/watchdog-flatly-denies-getting-money-from-illinois-policy-institute-but-group-funded-98-percent-of-budget/

 

GOPUSA
— 73% of convicted terrorists since 9/11 were non-citizens
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37384

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— UNDER THE NEW TRUMP STANDARD, WHY WASN’T OBAMA IMPEACHED? – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/under-the-new-trump-standard-why-wasnt-obama-impeached/

 

DAILY CALLER
— CNN Wins Big Time In Trump’s Fake News Awards – SAAGAR ENJETI
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/17/cnn-trump-fake-news-awards/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ‘SPLC IS NOW A HATE GROUP ITSELF. IT’S A MONEY-GRABBING SLANDER MACHINE’ Chorus calling for probe of far-left organization grows – BOB UNRUH
http://www.wnd.com/2018/01/splc-is-now-a-hate-group-itself-its-a-money-grabbing-slander-machine/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER SCAM John Stossel exposes a leftist hate group — and a money-grabbing slander machine.
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/269049/video-southern-poverty-law-center-scam-frontpagemagcom

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DACA negotiations reveal consequences of Democrats’ increasingly radical base – Emily Jashinsky (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the base of the Democrat Party is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/daca-negotiations-reveal-consequences-of-democrats-increasingly-radical-base/article/2646277

 

ROLL CALL
— Two Democratic Lawmakers Go After One of Their Own in Illinois Schakowsky and Gutiérrez endorse Marie Newman over Daniel Lipinski in Democratic primary
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/dan-lipinski-lawmakers-endorse-opponent

 

CNN
— Graham, Durbin introduce bipartisan immigration bill despite setbacks – Tal Kopan and Daniella Diaz (DIERSEN: If a bill is “bipartisan,” it helps Democrats and harms Republicans.)
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/17/politics/dreamers-bill-immigration-graham-durbin-congress/index.html
– This is what happens during a government shutdown – Daniella Diaz (DIERSEN: Are/were you an “essential” employee? If I sought a government office or a political office, of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would viciously demonize me, viciously denigrate me, and viciously condemn me as having been a nonessential employee while I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, for IRS for almost 9 years, and for the Post Office for almost 3 years. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being “essential” people.)
http://www.cnn.com/2018/01/17/politics/what-happens-government-shutdown-explainer-congress-budget/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Hands Out ‘Fake News Awards,’ Sans the Red Carpet – MATT FLEGENHEIMER and MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, the only news that is not fake news is the news that they put out. My critics/opponents focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/business/media/fake-news-awards.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump Was Not ‘Fully Informed’ in Campaign Vows on Wall, Chief of Staff Says – Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Thomas Kaplan
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/us/politics/chief-of-staff-kelly-trump-not-fully-informed.html
— SEPTEMBER 6, 1992 FLASHBACK: Andersen Consulting’s Culture of ‘Clones’ – GLENN RIFKIN (DIERSEN: Arthur Andersen’s Charles Bowsher ran GAO 1981-1996 and focused on imposing Arthur Andersen’s “up-or-out” policy on the agency. Bowsher used a) Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, b) pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, and c) acquiesce to budget cuts to get rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.nytimes.com/1992/09/06/business/andersen-consulting-s-culture-of-clones.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At St. Charles, the rookies learn to fix their sights on partnerships, where the power and the six- and seven-figure salaries are found. There are only two directions on the Andersen career track — up or out. Many won’t make it. Andersen has a 15 percent annual turnover rate which translates into 1,200 of the firm’s 8,000 United States-based consultants leaving each year. Only 5 percent of recruits make partner.)
— Amazon Chooses 20 Locations as Finalists for New Headquarters – Nick Wingfield (DIERSEN: Chicago made the list.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/18/technology/amazon-finalists-headquarters.html

 

MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO NEWS
— Trump’s idea of good and bad immigrant countries has a historical precedent – Tom Gjelten (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefited from their discrimination against minorities and against females and the more that you should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2018/01/15/npr-trump-idea-good-bad-immigrant-countries-has-historical-precedent

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Amazon Narrows Choices for Second Headquarters to 20 Tech giant expects to create as many as 50,000 jobs and generate more than $5 billion in investments – Laura Stevens

https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-narrows-choices-for-second-headquarters-to-20-1516284607
— One Accounting Firm Wants to Hire Retirees Most top firms require partners to exit by a certain age, PKF O’Connor Davies bucks that practice – Lauren Weber (DIERSEN: Arthur Andersen’s Charles Bowsher ran GAO 1981-1996 and focused on imposing Arthur Andersen’s “up-or-out” policy on the agency. Bowsher used a) Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, b) pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, and c) acquiesce to budget cuts to get rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)

https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-accounting-firm-wants-to-hire-retirees-1516201200

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s ‘Fake News Awards’ Have a Sinister Subtext Back off, Mr. President. New libel laws aren’t needed to stop real defamation.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2018-01-17/trump-s-fake-news-awards-have-a-sinister-subtext
— Goldman Sachs and Ken Griffin Funds Give Big to Obama Foundation – Max Abelson
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-17/goldman-sachs-and-ken-griffin-funds-give-big-to-obama-foundation

 

GOVERNING
— The 6 Most Dysfunctional States Then and Now In 2009, Louis Jacobson ranked the states with the worst leadership and policy challenges. Almost a decade later, what’s changed? – LOUIS JACOBSON
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-six-most-dysfunctional-states.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The only state from the 2009 list that has remained in serious trouble is Illinois. Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t committed any serious ethics violations. Rather, the problem has been relentless gridlock between Rauner, a Republican, and the Democratic-controlled legislature. In fact, Illinois’ situation may actually have worsened in some ways since 2009. The state went without a full budget for more than two years, and it remains in fiscal trouble, with over $15 billion in unpaid bills and a massive unfunded pension liability. “This has made everything significantly worse — fiscal, social, economic and civic trust, [as well as] confidence and engagement,” says Kent Redfield, an emeritus professor at the University of Illinois at Springfield. All of this has all occurred at a time when Illinois’ policy challenges have grown, Redfield adds. These include “a weak, narrow revenue structure and insufficient tax rates, overspending and lack of priorities, a negative business climate, declining population, fiscal stresses for higher education, an aging state workforce, deteriorating infrastructure, state and local pension debt, and ineffective public service delivery at the state and local level,” he says. The one silver lining for Illinois is that the two sides did manage to enact a compromise budget last year — a significant, if belated, step forward. Still, Illinois would be a clear candidate for a new list of the nation’s most dysfunctional states. What other states might contend for this dubious honor?)

 

DAILY MAIL
— White House Chief of Staff John Kelly says that Trump has ‘evolved’ in the way he looks at issues including the border wall – which he now believes can be a fence in some places – FRANCESCA CHAMBERS
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5281925/John-Kelly-says-Trump-evolved-border-wall.html

January 16 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— State representative candidate Burt Minor held an outstanding fundraiser Tuesday evening, January 16, 2018, at Cooper’s Corner in Winfield. State Senator Mike Connelly, State Representative Dave Olsen, and DuPage County Board Members Jim Jay and Tonia Khouri spoke very highly of him. The 120+ attendees included Alekna, Anderson, Atkinson, Bond, Brennan, Bucholz, Burke, Carlyle, Caruso, Cherry, Dabrowski, Dusza, Fisher, Furstenau, Halley, Hummel, T. Johnson, R. Jorgensen, Kachiroubas, Keller, Kinzler, Kmiecik, Kleeman, Krajewski, Larsen, MacKay, McCluskey, McGowen, McKillip, Mendrick, A. Murphy, Prater, Rash, Rathje, Romano, Russo, R. Sanguinetti, Schultz, Thomas, Voelz, Wiley, Wilson, Winger, Yurgaitis, and Zegel. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote “Saturday’s Women’s March Chicago” that “seeks to energize women in politics.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/saturdays-womens-march-chicago-seeks-to-energize-women-in-politics/2954011/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote “Chicago priest on hunger strike due to inaction on DACA.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-priest-on-hunger-strike-due-to-inaction-on-daca/2951839/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DHS secretary says she doesn’t recall Trump vulgarity in White House meeting on immigration – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kirstjen-nielsen-senate-judiciary-committee-20180116-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot promoters say “Legal marijuana could generate more than $132 billion in federal tax revenue and 1 million jobs.” If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-legal-marijuana-revenue-jobs-20180110-story.html
— Ford goes ‘all in’ on electric cars with $11 billion investment – Keith Naughton, Ryan Beene and Gabrielle Coppola
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ford-electric-cars-20180115-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Judge orders Illinois to expand medical marijuana qualifying conditions to include pain – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-medical-marijuana-pain-illinois-ruling-20180116-story.html
— Rauner campaign: ‘Governor believes David Duke is a racist’ – Monique Garcia (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps call all Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexist, bigots, and even worse things, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Who next will Rauner call a racist?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-david-duke-racist-20180116-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Dreamers. Democrats are counting on Dreamers to help Democrats get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-met-daca-renewal-update-0117-story.html
— Race to run against Rep. Peter Roskam in November reflects new wave of women candidates – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-women-candidates-st-0117-20180116-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Is Trump a racist or does he just say racist things?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-donald-trump-immigration-vulgarity-daca-0117-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Durbin grills DHS Secretary about Trump vulgarity regarding African nations – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/white-house-press-secretary-sanders-trump-is-not-denying-strong-language/
— VERY SAD, IF NOT TRAGIC: Republican AG candidate Erika Harold up for ‘exploring’ legalizing marijuana – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/republican-ag-candidate-erika-harold-up-for-exploring-legalizing-marijuana/
— Foxx should steer clear of donations from property tax lawyers – Editorial (DIERSEN: In Illinois, Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, political consultants, etc. should steer clear of donations from any individual, organization, and company that rejects any of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform. He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-foxx-should-steer-clear-of-donations-from-property-tax-lawyers/
— More minority cops in Chicago? Not many. Yet. – Sam Charles (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/minority-cops-chicago-police-department-watchdogs/
— ‘Enthusiasm for Trump hasn’t diminished one bit’ downstate – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-approval-rating-popular-wayne-county/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Commission recommends government reforms in Lake County – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180116/commission-recommends-government-reforms-in-lake-county
— Police, DuPage minority leaders ‘want to find peace and harmony’ – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180116/police-dupage-minority-leaders-want-to-find-peace-and-harmony
— DuPage County voters to decide several ballot questions in March – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180116/dupage-county-voters-to-decide-several-ballot-questions-in-march

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Kennedy, Emanuel and race: Where’s the truth? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180116/BLOGS02/180119925/kennedy-emanuel-and-race-wheres-the-truth

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— State Rep. Ives sees too many leaving Illinois, vows to revive business climate as governor – Doug Wilson
http://www.whig.com/20180116/state-rep-ives-sees-too-many-leaving-illinois-vows-to-revive-business-climate-as-governor#//

 

WAND
— Governor signs bill to help women inmates – Joe Astrouski
http://www.wandtv.com/story/37278821/governor-signs-bill-to-help-women-inmates

 

FOX 2 NOW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Judge orders intractable pain onto marijuana treatment list – AP
http://fox2now.com/2018/01/16/judge-orders-intractable-pain-onto-marijuana-treatment-list/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— A Village’s Fight With Jim Durkin
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/a-villages-fight-with-jim-durkin

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois group wants to know where the candidates stand on gerrymandering – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-group-wants-to-know-where-the-candidates-stand-on/article_e01a613c-f7ef-11e7-a144-93340fec8c1f.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Is Illinois Going to Pot? – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/01/spotlight-is-illinois-going-to-pot/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives takes heat (FROM THOSE WHO REJECT THE TRADITIONAL FAMILY PLANK IN THE ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY PLATFORM) for claiming solution to Chicago’s gun crime is fathers in the home
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/16/ives-takes-heat-for-claiming-solution-to-chicagos-gun-crime-is-fathers-in-the-home/
— Rauner campaign responds *** David Duke tries to use Rauner quote to his own advantage (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps call all Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexist, bigots, and even worse things, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Who next will Rauner call a racist?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/16/david-duke-tries-to-use-rauner-quote-to-his-own-advantage/

 

BREITBART
— Schumer to Trump: You Can Begin to Prove You’re Not Racist or Bigoted By Supporting Bipartisan Immigration Compromise – IAN HANCHETT (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats call Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. What did Hitler call the Jews during the 1930s and 1940s?)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/01/15/schumer-to-trump-you-can-begin-to-prove-youre-not-racist-or-bigoted-by-supporting-bipartisan-immigration-compromise/
— Sen. Dick Durbin: I’m Working ‘Full Time’ for DACA Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs see illegals as being cannon fodder for them to use in their war against Republicans.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/16/sen-dick-durbin-im-working-full-time-for-daca-illegal-aliens/

 

DAILY CALLER
— DHS Recommends Arrests For Sanctuary City Leaders – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/16/dhs-recommends-arrests-for-sanctuary-city-leaders-video/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ‘GANG OF 6’ PUSHES AMNESTY FOR MORE THAN 10 MILLION ILLEGALS ‘Dreamers … will be able to sponsor their parents under chain migration laws’ – GREG COROMBOS
http://www.wnd.com/2018/01/gang-of-6-pushes-amnesty-for-more-than-10-million-illegals/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DHS secretary under oath: Trump didn’t say ‘sh—hole’ Others in meeting used ‘inappropriate language’ with president – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/16/dhs-secretary-under-oath-trump-didnt-say-sh–hole/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Sen. McCann, PolitiFact agree: Rauner dishonest about Legionnaires’ claim
https://realgopillinois.com/2018/01/16/sen-mccann-politifact-agree-rauner-dishonest-legionnaires-claim/

 

ROLL CALL
— Illinois House Primaries Will Be Early Testing Ground for Democrats  Democrats have several pickup opportunities, but they need viable candidates first – Simone Pathé
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/illinois-house-primaries-democrats
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Based on 2016 presidential performance, the 6th District looks like Democrats’ best pickup opportunity. Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales rates the race Likely Republican. “It’s one of those districts where we have to perform; it’s a part of our path,” a national Democratic strategist said. Out of the four Illinois seats on the DCCC’s target list, it’s the only one Clinton carried — by 7 points. But voters in this affluent suburban Chicago district also backed incumbent Republican Sen. Mark S. Kirk, who lost statewide, and easily gave Rep. Peter Roskam a sixth term. Democrats plan to hit Roskam on the GOP tax overhaul, which the state’s Republican governor called “punishing” because of its cap on state and local tax deductions. “It’s clear that [Roskam’s] voters wanted a conservative representative who was focused on cutting their taxes — and that’s exactly what Roskam did,” Maddie Anderson, a spokeswoman for the National Republican Congressional Committee, said in an email. “I’m a little confused by the notion that following through on what voters asked for would lead to being voted out of office,” she added. Seven Democrats have filed the requisite signatures to run in the primary, including 2016 nominee Amanda Howland, who lost to Roskam by 18 points. But the DCCC is not in a position to back any of the other candidates because members of the Illinois delegation are split. Many national Democrats see Kelly Mazeski, a former financial adviser and local elected official, as the front-runner. The breast cancer survivor announced her candidacy the day the House voted to repeal the 2010 health care law, which earned her national attention. She raised $163,000 in the fourth quarter of 2017 and loaned herself another $100,000. She ended December with $510,000 in the bank. In addition to support from EMILY’s List, she has endorsements from Illinois Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Cheri Bustos and several of Bustos’ closest female allies in Congress, who have been politically active across the country. But some members of the delegation prefer lawyer Carole Cheney, a former district chief of staff to Rep. Bill Foster. She has the backing of Foster and Rep. Robin Kelly. She had $90,000 at the end of the third quarter.)

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Ranking the Democrats’ Chances in the 2018 Governors Races – Paul Grossinger
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ranking-the-democrats-chances-in-the-2018-governors_us_5a5e3350e4b01ccdd48b5fd8
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tier 1: Democrats Clearly Favored Illinois: Bruce Rauner is an unpopular incumbent and Illinois is a Democratic state. The budget freeze doesn’t help.)

 

AOL NEWS
— President Trump’s daily medications include Propecia, rosacea cream
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2018/01/16/president-trumps-daily-medications-include-propecia-rosacea-cream/23335096/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Tax Law Sharpens the Red-Blue Divide – Carl Hulse
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/15/us/politics/hulse-congress-tax-cut-campaigns.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Can Lawyer Ignore Wishes Of His Client- Jeffery C. Mays
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/15/nyregion/mccoy-louisiana-lawyer-larry-english.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump did ‘exceedingly well’ on a cognitive test, top White House doctor says – Jenna Johnson and Lenny Bernstein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-did-exceedingly-well-on-a-cognitive-test-top-white-house-doctor-says/2018/01/16/e8af8b8a-fadb-11e7-a46b-a3614530bd87_story.html
— Trump’s disruption of government could aid top federal employees, survey says – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: I have been an Association of Government Accountants (AGA) member since 1979 and I served on the AGA Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/01/16/trumps-disruption-of-government-could-aid-top-federal-employees-survey-says/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With President Trump’s first presidential anniversary days away, hundreds of political positions in the federal government still lack nominees. Perhaps some folks don’t want to work for a white supremacist, but that’s another column. While the lack of political appointees can cause myriad problems, there also can be an upside for career staffers — like the opportunity for them to disrupt, which is not the same as resist. In fact, Trump campaigned and has governed with disruption of the established order as a primary goal. A new survey on “Navigating Disruption” sought to determine if government leaders “are being inducted into a new phase of government service, with disruption as its key operating principle.” Think of disruption as bold action upsetting the status quo. That can be good or bad. The survey, conducted by the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) and the Grant Thornton accounting firm, focused on federal chief financial officers (CFOs), but the findings also are relevant to other career government leaders.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Census Should Ask About Citizenship Current data aren’t enough to enforce the Voting Rights Act. – Edward Blum
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-census-should-ask-about-citizenship-1516044136
— OK Google, You’ve Been Served The company may find its political monoculture hard to defend under California labor law. – Allysia Finley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ok-google-youve-been-served-1516044100
— Deciding Against the Paper Chase High costs, indifferent teachers, hours devoted to subjects that have little to do with earning a living in the real world: Is it all worth it? Naomi Schaefer Riley reviews ‘The Case Against Education’ by Bryan Caplan and ‘Rethinking School’ by Susan Wise Bauer. – Naomi Schaefer Riley (DIERSEN: 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/review-deciding-against-the-paper-chase-1516044311
— What Is the Perfect Age? Researchers are studying when we feel our best and why—giving new relevance to the question of the ideal age. – Clare Ansberry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-is-the-perfect-age-1515844860
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Getting Married: 28-32 Waiting to wed reduces the odds of divorce—by 11% a year—but waiting too long increases the odds by 5% annually, says Nicholas Wolfinger, a sociologist at the University of Utah, who looked at divorce rates in a 2015 study Those who wait longer may be “congenitally cantankerous” people who put off marriage because they can’t find anyone to marry them, he says. Having Children: before 32 That’s the age when fertility starts to drop off, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The decline becomes precipitous after 37. Making financial decisions: peak around 50 To measure financial literacy, researchers at Texas Tech University in a study published in 2016 asked 16 questions about borrowing, investing and insurance. They found the average scores increased within each year up to roughly age 50. After 60, financial literacy begins to fall.)

 

USA TODAY
— ‘Fake news’ and ‘Truth Decay’ threaten America. How can we revive respect for facts? – Michael D. Rich and Jennifer Kavanagh (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news is fake except for the news that they publish.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/01/16/fake-news-and-truth-decay-threaten-america-how-revive-respect-facts-rich-kavanagh-column/1033920001/

 

FORBES
— Financial Sinkhole States In The Trump Tax Era – William Baldwin
https://www.forbes.com/sites/baldwin/2018/01/16/financial-sinkhole-states-in-the-trump-tax-era/#4b5a4610dd9b
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now high-income folks who pay the bills for big government in California, Illinois and New York will be even more motivated to decamp for Nevada, Florida or Texas. If they leave, a dwindling group of productive workers will be left to shoulder a rising financial burden. . .Illinois is $361 billion in the hole on state pensions. (That figure doesn’t include Chicago’s $90 billion shortfall.) If Illinois asked workers in the private sector and the federal government to make up the state’s deficit, each maker would have to chip in $68,000. That monkey on the back helps explain why, in the income migration that the IRS is tracking, Illinois is a loser.)

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti- Trump says “Standing With Trump Is Standing With Racism.”
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/thomas-jefferson-street/articles/2018-01-16/standing-with-trumps-immigration-policies-is-racist

 

FED SMITH
— Happy Anniversary to Federal Civil Servants 135th Anniversary of the Federal Civil Service – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. 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.fedsmith.com/2018/01/16/happy-anniversary-federal-civil-servants/

January 16 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Chris Kennedy Walks Off Stage During Gun Violence Comment at Forum “It hit a very special nerve for me,” Kennedy said in an interview with NBC5 – Mary Ann Ahern and Brendan Pedersen (DIERSEN: Republicans promote the traditional family. Democrats promote things that destroy the traditional family. Children raised in traditional families are far less likely to commit crime and they are far more likely to be successful in life.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chris-kennedy-leaves-stage-during-forum-469429893.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gubernatorial candidate Chris Kennedy left the stage during a forum on Monday after Republican State Rep. Jeanne Ives argued the solution to the state’s gun violence was having “more fathers in the home.” Kennedy, a Democrat, replied by pointing out he had grown up without a father before standing up and walking out of the venue. For the Winnetka businessman and politician, gun violence is personal. Both his father and uncle – Sen. Robert Kennedy (D) and President John F. Kennedy (D), respectively – were shot and killed during the turbulent 1960s. Kennedy has made gun violence a top priority of his campaign since he declared his candidacy last February, earning endorsements from African-American Congressmen Bobby Rush and Danny Davis in the process. “It hit a very special nerve for me,” Kennedy said in an interview with NBC 5. “I lost my father to someone with a gun. For someone to say simply the solution is to have a father-in-law – I don’t know. How shall I react? What should my family have done?” Kathleen Murphy, a spokesperson for Ives, said in a statement Monday night that the representative did not mean to offend Mr. Kennedy during the forum. However, Murphy also reiterated the importance of fathers in domestic life, citing “similar statements” like President Barack Obama’s 2008 Father’s Day speech at the Apostolic Church of God on Chicago’s South Side. In his speech, the then-candidate said, “too many fathers also are is missing — missing from too many lives and too many homes.” “Those are President Obama’s words, and that was what she was echoing today,” Murphy said. “She certainly meant no offense to Mr. Kennedy.” Kennedy made the decision to leave after watching the 2016 Republican primary debates, where he said, “the Republican Party allowed Donald Trump to say racist and simplistic things.” Kennedy argued that Republicans should have vacated the stage in protest like he did when he heard “simplistic solutions to tragic problems.” Kennedy’s running mate, Ra Joy, has also been personally stricken by gun violence. His son Xavier was killed by gunfire in Hyde Park last June. After returning home from college for the summer, his family believes he was killed for his cell phone just two blocks from his home. Kennedy quoted his running mate when it came to tackling violence. “As Ra points out, hurt people hurt people,” he said. “We need to be sensitive to that; think in terms of empathy and not in terms of punishment, and that’s not what I was hearing today.”)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump hits Durbin on his immigration remark – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-racist-defends-himself/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Top 3 Illinois Dem gubernatorial candidates agree: We all smoked pot back in the day – Kim Janssen (DIERSEN: I have never used pot or any other kind of illegal drug and I never will. If I had smoked pot “in the day,” would I have been able to a) score 24 on the ACT and graduate in the top 20% of my high school class in 1966 when I was 17, b) buy a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, c) buy a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, d) buy a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968, e) earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, f) buy an new town home in 1972, g) etc. One thing is for sure, if I had smoked pot, the Post Office would not have hired me in 1966, Firestone Stores would not have hired me in 1970, Oldsmobile would not have offered me a job in 1971, IRS would not have hired me in 1971, and GAO would not have hired me in 1980.) http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-pritzker-pot-0116-chicago-inc-20180112-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “A look inside the tense, vulgar White House meeting on immigration.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-white-house-immigration-meeting-20180115-story.html
— Illinois election officials won’t pass along voter data for now – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Those who promote voter fraud are overjoyed.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-election-voter-data-20180116-story.html
— More #MeToo fallout – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-election-voter-data-20180116-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Government agencies would be required to publicly disclose whether they’ve entered into a severance agreement with an employee accused of sexual harassment under legislation introduced by a Republican lawmaker. The proposal from Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, comes as elected officials and prominent figures nationwide face heightened scrutiny amid a flood of sexual misconduct allegations. In Illinois, state Sen. Ira Silverstein, D-Chicago, has been accused of sexually harassing a victims rights advocate while working with the woman to pass legislation. Silverstein denied the allegations, which brought to light flaws in the way ethics complaints are handled at the Capitol as the office charged with investigating allegations sat empty for three years. The measure pushed by McSweeney would require local government agencies, including schools and community colleges, to disclose within three days details of severance agreements whenever any workers are fired over alleged sexual harassment or discrimination. A related proposal he also introduced late last week would prevent taxpayer dollars from being used to pay off legal settlements resulting from a state lawmaker’s sexual misconduct.)
— Africa is sending us its best and brightest – Tyler Cowen (DIERSEN: Are/were you among the “best and brightest?” In the federal government, for its non-veteran White male employees, to be among the “best and brightest,” you have to make GS-13 ($96,403) by age 25, GS-14 ($113,920) by age 30, GS-15 ($134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-africa-immigration-trump-norway-slur-0116-20180112-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: Obama will campaign more in second year off the job, but continue a low political profile – Katherine Skiba (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Bushes make it clear that they side with Obama and that they reject most if not all of the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-barack-obama-post-presidency-20180111-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE OF ROSKAM: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Roskam sides with Trump’s critics on immigration. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. Trump’s critics reject the immigration planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform. What does Roskam say to those like me who support the immigration planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform? From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers prefer to hire recent immigrants over those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Overwhelmingly, recent immigrants are young minorities and/or young females who talk and act like Democrats. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. Ever-increasingly, Democrats oppose anything that is merit based. My Democrat IRS superiors were furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old. My Democrat GAO superiors were furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981 when I was 32 years old. The young Democrat minorities and the young Democrat females who my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors promoted over me had not taken those examinations, let alone passed them.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180115/roskam-on-immigration-we-want-those-very-people-among-us
— Narcan now available at all Jewel-Osco stores (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, making Narcan available encourages the illegal use of opioids such as heroin.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180115/narcan-now-available-at-all-jewel-osco-stores
— Labels matter but real value of census designations is data – Esther J. Cepeda (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? According to anti-Trumps, my demographics are terrible: Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (69), rich, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s, retired federal employee, former union member, American nameplate car owner, childless, pet-less, etc.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180116/labels-matter-but-real-value-of-census-designations-is-data
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Daily Herald demonized, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180115/editorial-mlk-and-a-question-we-must-not-lose-sight-of

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Woman Up, Chicago: Time to promote female leaders – Editorial (DIERSEN: In my opinion, GAO failed/refused to promote into its Senior Executive Service a GS-15 woman a) who was my immediate supervisor during my last 4 years at GAO and b) who supervised my immediate supervisor the previous 4 years because she failed/refused to do more to waste my career and to get rid of me. Most, if not virtually all of my GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates DID NOT want to work for her, work with her, or supervise her because she was very demanding, female, younger, Jewish, and wealthy. She had an MBA from the University of Chicago and had passed the CPA examination on her first attempt. To turn her against me, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates stressed to her that I was conservative (she was liberal), Republican (she was Democrat), I was 100% German national origin (she was 100% Russian national origin), I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (she was Jewish), and that my ancestors had been in America since the 1840s (her ancestors were recent immigrants.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180112/ISSUE07/180119944
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their success in driving Trump condo prices down.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180116/CRED0701/180119930/trump-condo-prices-down-12-in-2017

 

WTTW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Civil Rights Leaders use MLK Day to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump.
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/01/15/civil-rights-leaders-react-trump-while-honoring-mlk

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrat Kennedy calls Republican Ives’ gun crime solution ignorant and stupid – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that all Republicans are ignorant and stupid.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180115/democrat-kennedy-calls-republican-ives-gun-crime-solution-ignorant-and-stupid

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Algonquin Township fires Ryan Provenzano as chief of staff
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/01/15/algonquin-township-fires-ryan-provenzano-as-chief-of-staff/adlo5at/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Harold’s GOP challenger for AG Gary Grasso proposes pension convention – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-01-16/harolds-gop-challenger-ag-proposes-pension-convention.html

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Voters need to elect good people – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: According to anti-Trumps, “good people” 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://www.galesburg.com/opinion/20180116/scott-reeder-voters-need-to-elect-good-people

 

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Deadline passes for local units of government in Illinois to update harassment policies – Chris Green
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/20180115/deadline-passes-for-local-units-of-government-in-illinois-to-update-harassment-policies

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Winnebago County auditor’s memo much ado about nothing – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180115/chuck-sweeny-winnebago-county-auditors-memo-much-ado-about-nothing

 

STATELINE
— Young Eagles Success Club, Lt. Governor Celebrate MLK Day
http://www.mystateline.com/news/yes-club-lt-governor-celebrate-mlk-day/918258068

 

MADISON TIMES
— Meet the Illinoisan (Richard Uihlein) trying to buy a Wisconsin Senate seat
http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/morning-briefing-meet-the-illinoisan-trying-to-buy-a-wisconsin/article_6eeccdac-fab9-11e7-9fc8-97e144a99222.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps report that “Hundreds converge on Times Square to protest racism, Trump.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/hundreds-converge-on-times-square-to-protest-racism-trump/917693545

 

WSIL TV
— Grasso runs for Republican nomination for Illinois Attorney General – Roni LeForge
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37269988/grasso-runs-for-republican-nomination-for-illinois-attorney-general

 

DEPAULIA
— DePaul pro-lifers speak out at March for Life rally March for Life rally attracts protesters of all ages and values – Jonathan Ballew (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, because it is a Catholic university, everyone at DePaul should be pro-life. I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980.)
http://depauliaonline.com/31270/news/depaul-pro-lifers-speak-out-at-march-for-life-rally/

 

WIRE POINTS
— Chris Kennedy’s appalling response to Jeanne Ives – Mark Glennon (DIERSEN: Republicans promote the traditional family. Democrats promote things that destroy the traditional family. Children raised in traditional families are far less likely to commit crime and they are far more likely to be successful in life.)
http://www.wirepoints.com/chris-kennedys-appalling-response-to-jeanne-ives-quicktake/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “We know the statistics — that children who grow up without a father are five times more likely to live in poverty and commit crime; nine times more likely to drop out of schools and 20 times more likely to end up in prison.” That was Senator Barack Obama in 2008. “You know how you’re going to solve [gun violence]? Fathers in the home.” That was Jeanne Ives, candidate for governor, at a forum today. This time, the audience booed and shouted. Chris Kennedy walked off the stage and said, “When I hear such ignorance and stupidity aired out by someone who knows so little about so much, I don’t think there’s an appropriate place for them to be on a podium on a dais.” Mayor Emanuel last year proudly attributed a historic low in teen births to the City’s work and to Obamacare. The federal government, under Obama and long before, linked unwed births to crime. Ives made her comment to a crowd she knew would be hostile — mostly Democratic on the west side of Chicago. Over the booing she repeated what she believes, “Fathers in the home.” Seeing that, instead of joining the jeering hypocrisy, maybe Kennedy should have remembered something his father said: “Few men are willing to brave the disapproval of their fellows, the censure of their colleagues, the wrath of their society. Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence. Yet it is the one essential, vital quality for those who seek to change a world which yields most painfully to change.”)

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— McSweeney property tax reform effort starts with consolidation – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511316527-mcsweeney-property-tax-reform-effort-starts-with-consolidation

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— West Chicago teachers cite lack of leadership in no-confidence vote in District 94 president – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511314175-west-chicago-teachers-cite-lack-of-leadership-in-no-confidence-vote-in-district-94-president

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— GIANT SUCKING SOUND: ILLINOIS LOST $3.4B IN INCOME TO NEIGHBORING STATES SINCE 2010 Policy failures have resulted in a steady stream of income flowing to neighboring states. – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/giant-sucking-sound-illinois-lost-3-4b-in-income-to-neighboring-states-since-2010/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Women’s March Plans New Event, But Rejects Human Rights – Liberty McArtor
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/womens-march-plans-new-event-rejects-human-rights/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner says solution to high black unemployment is getting rid of Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/16/rauner-says-solution-to-high-black-unemployment-is-getting-rid-of-madigan/
— Rauner sticks tightly to talking points when asked about Trump and even David Duke
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/16/rauner-sticks-tightly-to-talking-points-when-asked-about-trump-and-even-david-duke/
— Pritzker slammed for floating vehicle miles tax idea (DIERSEN: My wife and I drive very few miles. For car insurance, I would be more than happy to pay $1 a mile for each mile that I drive my 2016 Ford Mustang, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, and 1972 Chevy Corvette.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/16/pritzker-slammed-for-floating-vehicle-miles-tax-idea/
— Kennedy blames U of I’s African-American enrollment decline on predecessors
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/16/kennedy-blames-u-of-is-african-american-enrollment-decline-on-predecessors/

 

WHITE HOUSE
— Our Current Immigration System Jeopardizes American Security
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/current-immigration-system-jeopardizes-american-security/

 

GOPUSA
— Kasich still angling for the White House by criticizing Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37265
— San Francisco: Poop City, USA
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37193

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THE “PROMISED LAND” 50 YEARS LATER – Eric M. Wallace, PhD (DIERSEN: What would Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. say today about how Democrats increasingly use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially to get rid of Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/the-promised-land-50-years-later/

 

BREITBART
— Evaluating the Damage: Immigration’s Impact on Black Americans – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers prefer hiring recent immigrants over those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/15/evaluating-the-damage-immigrations-impact-black-americans/
— Mitt Romney Uses Martin Luther King Jr. Day to Attack Donald Trump – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/15/mitt-romney-uses-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-day-bash-donald-trump/

 

DAILY CALLER
— NYT Officially Designates Trump A Racist, And Nobody Cares – Scott Greer (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps call Trump and his supporters White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. What did Hitler call the Jews during the 1930s and 1940s?)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/16/nyt-trump-racist/
— When CNN Can’t Pronounce Indian-American Trump Aide’s Name, Sarah Sanders Makes Them Pay – Benny Johnson (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who miss-pronounce the names of Republican candidates, Republican elected officials, and Republican party leaders.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/15/sarah-sanders-cnn-chris-cuomo-raj-whatever-his-name/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s point is well-taken; the rest is Durbin noise – Ralph Z. Hallow (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to advance young Democrat minorities and to advance young Democrat females, Democrats oppose anything that is merit based. Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans. My Democrat IRS superiors were furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old. My Democrat GAO superiors were furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981 when I was 32 years old. The young Democrat minorities and the young Democrat females who my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors promoted over me had not taken those examinations, let alone passed them.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/16/donald-trumps-point-is-well-taken-the-rest-is-durb/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Most people aren’t race-baiters, haters or supremacists, including those nodding their heads in agreement with what President Trump said in a private meeting to Democratic and Republican lawmakers. Most people simply think it’s neither the mission nor the obligation of the United States to educate people who can’t get anything that even passes for education in their countries of origin — or get even basic health care, sanitation and job opportunities. Most people think it’s in America’s and Americans’ interest to emphasize merit over need in deciding whom to admit to our shores for possible citizenship. Emphasize merit but not exclusively. Mr. Trump, for all his controversial word choice and political incorrectness, has forced that discussion into the public square — and other heretofore verboten subjects. Maybe in time to save the republic from the elites who are killing it, maybe not.)

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Illinois Senator Dick Durbin Has a Long History of Lies and Calumny – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2018/01/15/illinois-senator-dick-durbin-long-history-lies-calumny/

 

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Analysis Projects ‘Gang of Six’ Plan Grants Amnesty to 10 Million Illegals NumbersUSA think tank estimates eligibility would be 14 times higher than provided by proposals by Trump, House bill – Brendan Kirby (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers talk and act like they want to replace their employees who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and replace them with employees 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.lifezette.com/polizette/analysis-projects-gang-of-six-plan-grants-amnesty-to-10-million-illegals/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Someone Needs to Sort Out the Tech Idiots on Censorship – Christopher Chantrill
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/01/someone_needs_to_sort_out_the_tech_idiots_on_censorship.html

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Country of Origin Matters – Rick Lowery
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/455422/country-origin-matters

 

THE HILL
— Oprah Winfrey would beat President Trump in a 2020 showdown, Winfrey would win the White House over Trump, 50 to 39 percent, an NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll – JUDY KURTZ (DIERSEN: What percent would vote for Winfrey and what percent would vote for Trump in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Those who support Winfrey 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-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/368685-poll-majority-dont-want-oprah-to-run

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The “Shithole” Remark Was Trump Covering His Right-Wing Nativist Flank After Appearing Too Open To Immigration Compromise.”
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-shithole-remark-was-trump-covering-his-right_us_5a5d3df7e4b003efadb6b05a

 

NBC NEWS
— Foreign regimes, others spend big at Trump properties to ‘curry favor’ – JULIA AINSLEY and RICH GARDELLA (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 a) who claim to be conservative and/or Republican and b) who demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me to curry favor with the Democrat news media in Illinois. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I deliberately spread false rumors with my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Should I sue them for slander?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/watchdog-foreign-regimes-others-spend-big-trump-properties-curry-favor-n837851

 

CBS NEWS
— Trump remarks polarize conservative Christians
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-remarks-polarize-conservative-christians/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Republicans, do you want a race-based immigration system, too? – Eugene Robinson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats oppose anything that is merit based. My Democrat IRS superiors were furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old. My Democrat GAO superiors were furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981 when I was 32 years old. The young Democrat minorities and the young Democrat females who my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors promoted over me had not taken those examinations, let alone passed them.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/republicans-do-you-want-a-race-based-immigration-system-too/2018/01/15/9d060684-fa2a-11e7-8f66-2df0b94bb98a_story.html

 

ABC FRESNO
— President Trump tweets he wants ‘merit based’ immigration system (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats oppose anything that is merit based. My Democrat IRS superiors were furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old. My Democrat GAO superiors were furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981 when I was 32 years old. The young Democrat minorities and the young Democrat females who my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors promoted over me had not taken those examinations, let alone passed them.)
http://abc30.com/politics/president-trump-tweets-he-wants-merit-based-immigration-system-/2950162/

 

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— Libel laws: What are they and why is Trump talking about them, again? – Luis Gomez (DIERSEN: According to this article, “Publicly elected officials have a higher bar to meet because, unlike private citizens, statements made about them are probably a matter of public importance. Public officials like Trump, still, have recourse when they can prove “actual malice” or that the falsehoods made were done recklessly or maliciously.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes routinely slander and libel me because they believe that they can get away with it because I have to meet a “higher bar” to prove slander and libel a) because I have been the GOPUSA Editor since 2000 and b) because I have been an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman since 2000. Further, they know that because of my demographics, I have terrible “jury appeal.” Ever-increasingly, juries 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://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/the-conversation/sd-what-are-libel-laws-and-why-trump-talking-about-them-20180110-htmlstory.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So, what are libel laws? Here’s how the American Lawyer Media defines libel: “to publish in print (including pictures), writing or broadcast through radio, television or film, an untruth about another which will do harm to that person or his/her reputation, by tending to bring the target into ridicule, hatred, scorn or contempt of others.” Libel is one form of defamation that is distinguished by how it is done, through the broadcast or dissemination of a printed material, like a book. Slander is another form of defamation but one that is done orally like spoken in a public meeting. Can Trump sue for defamation and win? To win a defamation suit, according to one law firm, one must prove A) that the statement made was false, B) that it caused “material harm” and C) that those who made the statement acted with malice or with negligence. Publicly elected officials have a higher bar to meet because, unlike private citizens, statements made about them are probably a matter of public importance. Public officials like Trump, still, have recourse when they can prove “actual malice” or that the falsehoods made were done recklessly or maliciously.)

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want to destroy America say: “GOP & Democratic Governor Candidates Agree: Legalize Marijuana.”
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/01/16/gop-democratic-governor-candidates-agree-legalize-marijuana/#3c4bf81eb318

 

NPR
— Trump Adviser Krikorian Backs Shift To Merit-Based Immigration (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats oppose anything that is merit based. My Democrat IRS superiors were furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 when I was 30 years old. My Democrat GAO superiors were furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981 when I was 32 years old. The young Democrat minorities and the young Democrat females who my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors promoted over me had not taken those examinations, let alone passed them.)
https://www.npr.org/2018/01/16/578247210/trump-adviser-backs-shift-to-merit-based-immigration

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— EPA may offer more buyouts, early retirement, depending on funding from Congress – Jory Heckman (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats use budget cuts to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/pay/2018/01/epa-may-offer-more-buyouts-early-retirement-depending-on-funding-from-congress/

 

DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND
— Being A Federal Employee Right Now Hard Because Of Administration Purge Mentality (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of their employees who were Republican, and especially their Republican employees like me who were White, male, and non-veteran.)
https://upload.democraticunderground.com/100210105846

 

EXPERT RE
— FOR SALE: 620 West Roosevelt Road Unit A2, Wheaton – $155,000
http://www.expertre.net/listing?address=620-West-Roosevelt-Road-Unit-A2-Wheaton-IL-60187&mlsno=09560607&idx=1440796055

January 13 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Trump Partly Denies, Also Defends Vulgar Immigrant Comments Trump spent Thursday evening making a flurry of calls to friends and outside advisers to judge their reaction to the tempest – Jill Colvin and Alan Fram
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Backlash-Trump-Vulgarity-About-Africa–468960363.html
— Patti Blagojevich Says Rauner Ad Increases Need to Release Undercover Tapes – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Patti-Blagojevich-Says-Rauner-Ad-Inceases-Need-to-Release-Undercover-Tapes-469091753.html

 

WGN TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Patti Blagojevich calling for charges after leaked audio used in ad.”
http://wgntv.com/2018/01/12/patti-blagojevich-speaks-out/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker betting the pot on legalizing marijuana in governor’s race – Mark Brown (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-pritzker-betting-the-pot-on-legalizing-marijuana-in-gov-race/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say “Patti Blagojevich rips Rauner campaign for using FBI wiretap of ex-gov in TV ad.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/patti-blagojevich-rips-rauner-campaign-for-using-fbi-wiretap-of-ex-gov-in-tv-ad/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The racism at the core of Donald Trump.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/donald-trump-racism-core-republicans-editorial/
— Presence Health to get $5.5M subsidy in spite of anti-abortion policy – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/presence-health-to-get-5-5m-subsidy-in-spite-of-anti-abortion-policy/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Enthusiasm for Ives’ quixotic quest – Alexander Lee, West Chicago
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180113/enthusiasm-for-ives-quixotic-quest
— Trump comments highlight racial impact of migration platform – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats only want immigrants who are going to vote for Democrats. RINOs only want immigrants who will work for less money.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180113/trump-comments-highlight-racial-impact-of-migration-platform

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Water in DeKalb, Sycamore schools tests positive for lead contamination – CHRISTOPHER HEIMERMAN (DIERSEN: Have you lived in DeKalb? I lived in DeKalb while I attended NIU 1969-1970.)
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/01/12/water-in-dekalb-sycamore-schools-tests-positive-for-lead-contamination/an9bdl0/

 

TIMES
— Ives eyes GOP primary nomination for governor – Steve Stout
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/ives-eyes-gop-primary-nomination-for-governor/article_8b568377-2d26-5739-b40b-3440e3ab833c.html

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
– Mike Yager to be inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame – Jeff Long
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/opinion/columns/roses-and-thorns/article_632866e7-df23-5208-a8bf-55097bbd26c9.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Add some roses to the honor that Mike Yager recently learned he’ll be getting. The “chief cheerleader” at Mid America Motorworks will be inducted into the Corvette Hall of Fame in August during a ceremony and banquet as part of the National Corvette Museum’s 24th Anniversary in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Yager will join the ranks of 65 others who have received the honor since 1998. Wendell Stroud, executive director of the National Corvette Museum, notified Yager. “When he called me, I teared up, choked up, and I couldn’t respond,” Yager said. “It was a big deal. If you think about it, there are 65 people in the Hall of Fame and you’re selected to be one of those people. That is a big deal in your life.”)

 

WIFR
— Governor Rauner meets with business owners in Machesney Park (DIERSEN: Are/were you a business owner? I have never been a business owner. As my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress, I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997.)
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/Governor-Rauner-meets-with-business-owners-in-Machesney-Park-469069573.html

 

WCMY
— St. Rep. Ives says Gov. Rauner is a distraction from the issues – Rick Koshko
http://www.1430wcmy.com/2018/01/12/st-rep-ives-says-gov-rauner-is-a-distraction-from-the-issues/

 

VANDALIA RADIO
— Governor Bruce Rauner is meeting with small business owners around the state – Todd Stapleton (DIERSEN: Are/were you a small business owner? I have never been a small business owner. As my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress, I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997.)
http://www.vandaliaradio.com/2018/01/13/governor-bruce-rauner-is-meeting-with-small-business-owners-around-the-state/

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Student Loan Defaults On The Rise – ANYA KAMENETZ (DIERSEN: Tuition was much lower when I spent lots of my money on tuition at IIT 1992-1997, Roosevelt 1980-1981, DePaul 1976-1980, Loyola 1972-1976, NIU 1969-1970, and UIC 1966-1968.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/student-loan-defaults-rise-texas-special-education-and-other-education-news#stream/0

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, NPR Illinois promotes hatred of Trump.
http://nprillinois.org/post/rapists-huts-trumps-racist-dog-whistles-arent-new#stream/0

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rauner Vetoes Sweetheart Franks Bill – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/01/12/rauner-vetoes-sweetheart-franks-bill/

 

ILLINOIS PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote renting, that is, those who are anti-homeowners, demonize, denigrate, and condemn homeowners, and especially homeowners who pay lots or real estate tax.
https://patch.com/illinois/across-il/donations-could-help-illinois-cheat-federal-tax-law

 

ILLINOIS CHANNEL
— CAMPAIGN 2018: Rep Ives (R) Campaign Commercial Focuses on High Property Taxes Damaging Families & State
http://www.illinoischannel.org/2018/01/12/campaign-2018-rep-ives-r-campaign-commercial-focuses-on-high-property-taxes-damaging-families-state/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers: U of I’s latest tuition freeze shows progress – Benjamin Yount (DIERSEN: Tuition was much lower when I spent lots of my money on tuition at IIT 1992-1997, Roosevelt 1980-1981, DePaul 1976-1980, Loyola 1972-1976, NIU 1969-1970, and UIC 1966-1968.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/lawmakers-u-of-i-s-latest-tuition-freeze-shows-progress/article_18b651de-f7c0-11e7-ab26-d3955af1e424.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Naperville says local rules trump State FOIA law – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/01/naperville-says-local-rules-trump-state-foia-law/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Illinois Pregnancy Centers Take Stand Against Compelled Abortion Advertising – Mauck & Baker
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/illinois-pregnancy-centers-take-stand-compelled-abortion-advertising/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS REVIEW POLL DRAWS ATTENTION AS IVES SUPPORTERS OUTNUMBER RAUNER’S 2 TO 1
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/illinois-review-poll-draws-attention-as-ives-supporters-outnumber-rauners-2-to-1-.html
— NEW IR POLL: WHO WILL WIN ILLINOIS’ 2018 DEMOCRAT PARTY GUBERNATORIAL PRIMARY?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/new-ir-poll-who-will-win-illinois-2018-democrat-party-gubernatorial-primary.html

 

GOPUSA
— In Response to WSJ accusation based on unnamed sources, Trump Lawyer Releases Letter From Porn Star Denying Affair With POTUS
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37113
— Fallout: Senators Cotton and Perdue Defend Trump; Countries Have Ratings (DIERSEN: What countries did your ancestors immigrate to America from and when? What ratings did those countries have a) when your ancestors immigrated from them and b) now?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37093
— Amazon’s Bezos to donate $33M for DACA student scholarships (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/amazons-bezos-to-donate-33m-for-daca-student-scholarships/
— Walmart, Target, AT&T, other workers receive Trump tax cut riches (DIERSEN: Are/were you a worker? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I was a lowly worker 1964-1997.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=37101

 

BREITBART
— Dick Durbin Advocated for Ending ‘Chain Migration’ in 2010, a Term He Now Says is Racist – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/12/watch-dick-durbin-advocated-for-ending-chain-migration-in-2010-a-term-he-now-says-is-racist/

 

BLAZE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives crow about their success. Anti-conservatives are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, 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.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/12/poll-gap-between-liberal-and-conservative-steadily-narrowing-among-american-adults
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new Gallup poll revealed that more Americans are calling themselves “liberal” than ever before and that the share of those identifying as “conservative” is continuing to decline.)

 

TOWNHALL

— How Conservatives Are Being Destroyed by Facebook, Twitter and Google Without Even Realizing It – John Hawkins
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2018/01/13/how-conservatives-are-being-destroyed-by-facebook-twitter-and-google-without-even-realizing-it-n2433962
— Flashback: That Time Dick Durbin Made Up A Story About A GOP Leader Insulting President Obama – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/01/12/flashback-that-time-dick-durbin-made-up-a-story-about-a-gop-leader-insulting-pre-n2433826

 

WASHINGTON BEACON
— Washington Post Quietly Drops Reporter After Attending Democracy Alliance Conference National reporter Janell Ross put on leave, not expected to return – Brent Scher (DIERSEN: What do you say to reporters who talk and act like they are Democrats, but who falsely deny that they are Democrats? I have always been a Republican. What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that you are not a reporter unless you deny that you are a Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, or Green?)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/washington-post-quietly-drops-reporter-for-attending-democracy-alliance-conference/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The House GOP immigration bill is big business populism – Ryan Girdusky (DIERSEN: What do you say to employers that ever-increasingly make it clear that they want cheap labor, that is, that they want to hire citizens of foreign countries instead of citizens of America?)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-house-gop-immigration-bill-is-big-business-populism/article/2645844

 

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM
— Lois Lerner’s IRS Granted Only ONE Conservative Group Non-Profit Status in Three Years (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for a) Rauner v. Ives, b) Sanguinetti v. Morthland, c) Harold v. Grasso, d) Diganvker v. Jhingan, e) Stella v. Vlakancic, f) Minor v. Grant v. Byrne v. Augustynowicz, g) Kinzler v. Orozco, h) Zito v. Khouri, i) Mendrick v. Bibbiano, j) Tornatore v. DeMichele v. Fichtner v. Gavanes, k) Hart v. Abbott v. Tully v. Broline, l) McGowen v. Almiron v. Eckhoff v. Zaruba v. Tatro v. Chinchilla, m) Wiley v. Zay v. McQuade, n) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, o) etc.)
https://www.atr.org/lois-lerner-s-irs-granted-only-one-conservative-group-non-profit-status-three-years

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— White House Employee Complains They Did Too Much Work Before 8 am — Sanders Reminds Them Who They Work For – CALEB HULL (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, I frequently came to work early and worked more hours than the 40 hours a week that I was paid for. Of course, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did not like that at all. Frequently, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they had health problems and/or that they had children to take care of.)
https://ijr.com/the-declaration/2018/01/1048859-wh-employee-complains-they-did-too-much-work-before-8-am-sanders-reminds-them-who-they-work-for/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Five Rules for Writers – John J. Miller
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/455406/writing-rules-john-j-miller
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When in doubt, start with “when.” . . . Show, don’t tell. . . Omit needless words. . . Inspiration comes from work. . . Sleep on it.)

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Murdoch’s News Corp. Warns Facebook to Avoid ‘Political’ Changes
http://canadafreepress.com/article/murdochs-news-corp.-warns-facebook-to-avoid-political-changes

 

THE HILL
— The Memo: Trump remark ignites racism accusations – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: Every time that Trump says or does anything that is controversial, members of the following groups use that to hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things: 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://thehill.com/homenews/administration/368835-the-memo-trump-remark-ignites-racism-accusations
— NAACP calls on Congress to pass DREAM Act, denounce Trump’s ‘raw racism’ – AVERY ANAPOL
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/368846-naacp-calls-on-congress-to-pass-dream-act-denounce-trumps-raw-racism

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise the anti-Trump Durbin.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/durbin-trump-shithole_us_5a58c7ffe4b02cebbfdb29c8

 

REUTERS
— Illinois nursing homes sue state over low Medicaid rates – Tracy Rucinski
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-medicaid/illinois-nursing-homes-sue-state-over-low-medicaid-rates-idUSKBN1F201Y

 

NBC NEWS
— Hillary Clinton: Trump’s ‘ignorant, racist views’ – JANE C. TIMM
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/durbin-trump-said-shithole-repeatedly-comments-were-vile-racist-n837116
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The problem isn’t just that Trump’s a racist. It’s that he keeps acting on his racism. The president has always been a racist. The issue is that he now has the power to make policy based on prejudice.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/problem-isn-t-just-trump-s-racist-it-s-he-ncna837101

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: An anti-Trump says “A President Who Fans, Rather Than Douses, the Nation’s Racial Fires.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/politics/trump-racism.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “No One Is Coming to Save Us From Trump’s Racism.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/opinion/trump-shithole-countries-haiti-el-salvador-african-countries-immigration-racism.html
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “A Senior Republican Senator (Graham) Admonishes Trump: American Is an Idea, Not a Race.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/politics/trump-immigration-congress.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump Flushes Away America’s Reputation.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/opinion/donald-trump-flushes-away-americas-reputation.html
— Porn Star Was Reportedly Paid to Stay Quiet About Trump – Megan Twohey and Jim Rutenberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/us/trump-stephanie-clifford-stormy-daniels.html
— Facebook Overhauls News Feed to Focus on What Friends and Family Share – Mike Isaac (DIERSEN: What do you share? Since 2004, I have used GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to share links to more than 291,200 articles and to provide information on many upcoming events free of charge and without any advertising. I spend about an hour putting the emails together for every six articles linked in the emails, that is, more than 45,500 hours since 2004.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/technology/facebook-news-feed.html
— Facebook Is Changing. What Does That Mean for Your News Feed? – Jonah Engel Bromwich and Matthew Haag
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/technology/facebook-news-feed-changes.html
— The Difficulties With Facebook’s News Feed Overhaul – Farhad Manjoo
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/technology/facebook-news-feed-overhaul.html
— The End of the Social News Era? Journalists Brace for Facebook’s Big Change – Sapna Maheshwari and Sydney Ember
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/11/business/media/facebook-news-feed-media.html
— Chinese Police Dynamite Christian Megachurch – RUSSELL GOLDMAN (DIERSEN: Of course, those who promote China have no problem with this.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/12/world/asia/china-church-dynamite.html
— A Romney (Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel) Who Is Unfailingly Loyal to Trump – Jeremy W. Peters
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/13/us/politics/ronna-romney-mcdaniel.html

 

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Former RNC Chair Just Called Trump a Racist on Live TV “The evidence is incontrovertible,” Michael Steele, who was the first African-American chairman of the RNC, says – Itay Hod (DIERSEN: If you call Trump a racist, members of the following groups love you: 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-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/the-wrap/article/Former-RNC-Chair-Just-Called-Trump-a-Racist-on-12494769.php

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Trump Lawyer Arranged $130,000 Payment for Adult-Film Star’s Silence Agreement just before election required woman to keep quiet about an alleged sexual encounter with Trump in 2006, people familiar with the matter say – Michael Rothfeld and Joe Palazzolo (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office. I should write a book about past and present “Republican” 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 talk and act like they are being blackmailed.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-lawyer-arranged-130-000-payment-for-adult-film-stars-silence-1515787678
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The WSJ joins members of the following groups who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn those who pay more than $10,000 a year in real estate taxes and state income taxes: 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-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-political-charity-1515801611
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Facebook Puts Publishers on Edge Changes to news feed likely to choke traffic; some see apocalypse, others say ‘chill out.’ – Benjamin Mullin (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Facebook to choke me to death. They stress those “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and Illinois who refuse to include diersen@aol.com on their press advisory or press release list, who do not want me to know about their events or other activities, who do not want me to promote their events or other activities, who do not want me to attend their events, and do not want me to report on their events. They stress the aforesaid who slanderously accuse me of using GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to “spread false rumors.” They stress the aforesaid who a) focus on stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) focus on stopping everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/one-websites-facebook-apocalypse-is-anothers-opportunity-to-shine-1515796059
— How to Boost Your Retirement Savings in 2018 – Anne Tergesen (DIERSEN: Because of my Democrat GAO superiors, I have been a nonworking spouse since 1997. Because my outstanding wife works, we have put the maximum in spousal IRAs since 1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/four-hacks-to-boost-your-retirement-savings-in-2018-1515753001
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Save for a nonworking spouse To contribute to an individual retirement account, you have to earn income. But there is an exception for nonworking spouses: a so-called spousal IRA. Provided one spouse has wages, self-employment earnings or other forms of income, he or she can set up a spousal IRA and contribute up to $5,500 a year on behalf of a spouse. (IRA owners 50 or older can make $1,000 of additional “catch-up” contributions, for a total of $6,500 a year.) A couple must file a joint tax return to qualify. The nonworking spouse can stash money in a traditional IRA or, if the couple meets income requirements, in a Roth IRA. With a traditional IRA, employees generally get to subtract the contributions from their income and reduce the taxes they pay, but they must pay ordinary income tax on the money when they withdraw it. With a Roth IRA, there is no upfront tax deduction but the money grows tax-free. A nonworking spouse in a couple that earns less than $199,000 can opt for a Roth IRA; above that, he or she is restricted to a traditional IRA. With a traditional IRA, the nonworking spouse must be younger than age 70½ years when the contributions are made. Also, if the working spouse is covered by a 401(k)-type plan, both spouses can still contribute to an IRA. But the working spouse can’t take a tax deduction for contributions to a traditional IRA if his or her income is above $121,000. The nonworking spouse loses the deduction when household income is above $199,000. Those with incomes above those thresholds can contribute after-tax money, and when they tap the account in retirement they will be liable for income tax only on the earnings.)

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP MUST APOLOGIZE FOR ‘SHITHOLE’ REMARK, AFRICAN COUNTRIES SAY – ROBERT VALENCIA (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn German-Americans? What if from the beginning I had pretended to be Swedish-American? While all my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, according to DNA Ancestry at http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-must-apologize-shithole-remark-african-countries-say-780656

 

VOX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Don’t let Trump’s vulgarity distract from his bigotry From the Access Hollywood tape to the “shithole countries” comment, the problem isn’t the words, it’s the ideas.”
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/1/12/16882822/trump-shithole-countries-haiti-access-hollywood

 

CHEAT SHEET
— Oprah 2020? Mixing Business And Politics is Not Good, and Here’s Proof – Ryan Davis (DIERSEN: Sadly, if not tragically, as more and more and more Democrats move into DuPage County, into Milton Township, into Glen Ellyn, and into Wheaton, more and more and more businesses in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton are dumping Republicans.)
https://www.cheatsheet.com/culture/oprah-2020-business-politics-not-good.html/?a=viewall

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Jeff Bezos Has Already Made About $10 Billion in 2018 – BRAD TUTTLE (DIERSEN: Are/were you rich? To demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being “rich,” my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government stressed the money that I spent on new cars, real estate, tuition, collector cars, etc. and they stressed the money that I saved. Should it be illegal to say that someone is “rich” unless their annual income is more than $250,000, $500,000, $750,000, $1,000,000? Should it be illegal to say that someone is “rich” unless their net worth is more than $5,000,000, $10,000,000, $15,000,000, $20,000,000? My federal salary in today’s dollars was $16.33/hour when I was 18, $45,703/year when I was 22, $55,905/year when I was 23, $67,638/year when I was 24, $81,071/year when I was 25, $91,880/year when I was 31, $96,403/year when I was 38, and $125,325/year when I was 49. 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.)
http://time.com/money/5101494/jeff-bezos-net-worth-donald-trump-bill-gates/

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEBSITE
— Facebook announces major plan to censor news content
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/01/13/pers-j13.html

January 10 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What questions should be asked of Republican candidates during candidate forums? – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. The first question that Republican candidates should be asked during candidate forums should be: If elected, do you promise to defend and advance all the planks in the Republican Party and Illinois Republican Party platforms including their traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks? The second question should be: What have you done that shows that you oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, diminution of Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination?)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Burr Ridge Board threatens lawsuit over Durkin campaign fliers – Jesse Wright
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/western-springs/news/ct-dbr-straub-durkin-campaign-tl-0111-20180109-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Burr Ridge Village Board members are threatening to sue state Rep. Jim Durkin of Western Springs for allegedly slandering the village with his political advertisements. Durkin, the Illinois House Republican leader, is running for re-election in the 8th House District and Burr Ridge Mayor Mickey Straub, also a Republican, has filed to run against him in the primary. The district includes all or portions of Burr Ridge, La Grange and Western Springs. Board member Albert Paveza said a group called Citizens for Durkin has been mailing out numerous fliers alleging the village has run unbalanced budges while driving up property taxes. The advertisements also allege the village raised fees to pay for a Chicago bailout. Paveza said he consulted with the village’s attorney, and the attorney agreed Durkin’s political ads may have crossed a line. Scott Uhler, the village’s attorney, confirmed that opinion. Paveza said he’s fielded numerous calls from constituents who have received the fliers and who were confused by the allegations. In response, Paveza drafted a letter to Durkin, Citizens for Durkin and the Illinois Republican Party demanding an apology and asking that the campaign cease “further distribution of false information.” Paveza said he expects an apology by or during the next board meeting on Jan. 22, saying if that doesn’t happen, legal action might. Durkin’s campaign did not return a call for comment on Monday. A spokesman for the Illinois Republican Party said they would comment after speaking to their attorney, who was not available Monday.)
— DuPage updates harassment policies to mirror the state’s – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-board-sex-harassment-policy-st-0110-20180109-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps blast Trump’s immigration policies.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-life-mother-daughter-refugee-volunteer-0128-story.html
— Ethics board fines Cook County assessor $41,000 over political donations from lawyers – Ray Long, Jason Grotto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-ethics-board-fines-assessor-berrios-cook-county-20180109-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: 39,000 homicides: Retracing 60 years of murder in Chicago – Kyle Bentle, Jonathon Berlin, Ryan Marx and Kori Rumore
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-history-of-chicago-homicides-htmlstory.html
— Jeff Bezos’ net worth tops $105 billion as Amazon climbs in New Year – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Are/were you rich? To demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being “rich,” my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government stressed the money that I spent on new cars, real estate, tuition, collector cars, etc. and they stressed the money that I saved. Should it be illegal to say that someone is “rich” unless their annual income is more than $250,000, $500,000, $750,000, $1,000,000? Should it be illegal to say that someone is “rich” unless their net worth is more than $5,000,000, $10,000,000, $15,000,000, $20,000,000? My federal salary in today’s dollars was $16.33/hour when I was 18, $45,703/year when I was 22, $55,905/year when I was 23, $67,638/year when I was 24, $81,071/year when I was 25, $91,880/year when I was 31, $96,403/year when I was 38, and $125,325/year when I was 49. 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-jeff-bezos-net-worth-20180109-story.html
— Axelrod chides Rahm: You’re not from Chicago either – Kim Janssen (DIERSEN: Where are you from? All my ancestors were Lutherans who immigrated from what is now Germany to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s. My ancestors on my father’s side lived in Chicago 1844-1854 and then in Crete ever since. I lived in Crete 1948-1972 and my brother continues to live there in a home that my grandfather had built in 1926 on land that his grandfather bought in 1864.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-axelrod-emanuel-0109-chicago-inc-20180108-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “You’re not originally from Chicago,” Emanuel said by way of introduction to Axelrod, who was raised in New York. “But then, neither are you,” responded Axelrod. Ooh, burn! “Hey that’s getting close, buddy,” a laughing Emanuel, who grew up in Wilmette, chided Axelrod. Both men come from families that fled Europe to escape anti-Semitism, and they bonded in their chat over their shared Jewish faith.)
— Report ranks software developer as the best job in the U.S. this year – Corilyn Shropshire (DIERSEN: Are/were any of your jobs bad? According to my current critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had were bad and they would never stoop to take any of them. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-us-news-top-jobs-ranking-20180109-story.html
— If Google’s workplace is biased, what about its algorithms? – Leonid Bershidsky (DIERSEN: Who blacklists who? Members of Group A blacklist 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 Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-google-bias-discrimination-algorithms-0110-20180109-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Culture of blacklisting The real complaint, of course, is about that. Google’s prevailing culture appears to be hostile to right-wing political views. As one manager wrote on an internal bulletin board (the screenshot is used in the lawsuit), “If you express a dunderheaded opinion about religion, about politics, or about ‘social justice,’ it turns out I am allowed to think you’re a halfwit” and refuse to work with such a person on a project. “As evidenced by the fact that the blacklisting posts remain live on Google’s internal corporate network, it is clear that Google took no action to prevent blacklisting,” Damore and Gudeman wrote in the lawsuit. “Google seems to ignore most cases, and occasionally ‘coach’ the worst offenders. However, Google will not openly come out against the practice; instead, it relies on crowdsourced harassment and ‘pecking’ to enforce social norms (including politics) that it feels it cannot write directly into its policies.” Gudeman claims his open support for Donald Trump directly contributed to his being blacklisted and fired. There’s a reason, however, that Damore and Gudeman need to bring race and gender into their accusations. Companies are not legally obliged to maintain a diversity of views among their employees. Opinions, unlike race, gender or sexual orientation, can be treated as a lifestyle choice, and these work better with some corporate cultures than with others. For example, Nike might prefer a workout fanatic to a smoker, while a tobacco company would be comfortable making the opposite choice. It can be argued that, because of the talent pool from which it draws — smart millennials who tend to value tolerance over the freedom of expression — Google builds a more cohesive working environment by hiring, to quote from the lawsuit, “an employee who sexually identifies as ‘a yellow-scaled wingless dragonkin’ and ‘an expansive ornate building’” than a #MAGA cap wearer. That, however, is exactly the problem. Google is not just a company, it’s the owner of the world’s biggest conduit to information, with a 69 percent global search market share. It leads people to it by using proprietary algorithms and artificial intelligence. And it’s acutely aware of the problem of algorithm bias. There’s a Google-produced video about it: “YouTube: Machine Learning and Human Bias.”)
— Fewer teens having sex as decline in risky behaviors continues – Lenny Bernstein
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-fewer-teens-sex-decline-20180104-story.html
— Supreme Court to take up Ohio’s purges of inactive voters – Julie Carr Smyth and Mark Sherman (DIERSEN: How much deadwood is on the voter rolls in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-ohio-inactive-voters-supreme-court-20171231-story.html
— Will County considers nursing home rate hike – Susan DeMar Lafferty (DIERSEN: My 87-year-old aunt is paying $238 a day to live in an assisted living facility.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-will-ups-nursing-rates-st–0107-20180108-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Current rates are $220 for a private room and $210 for a semi-private room with skilled care; and $201 and $181 for intermediate care, respectively.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Transcript: Trump discusses immigration reform with Durbin, other lawmakers (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at immigrants and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Democrats use immigrants to destroy individuals, to destroy organizations, and to destroy companies 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.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/transcript-trump-discusses-immigration-reform-with-durbin-other-lawmakers/
— Yep, President Trump, have a heart and stand with the ‘Dreamers’ – Editorial (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at immigrants and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Democrats use immigrants to destroy individuals, to destroy organizations, and to destroy companies 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.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/president-trump-stand-with-dreamers-editorial/
— A lesson for Chris Kennedy in how not to play the race card – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/chris-kennedy-race-card-rahm-emanuel-city-hall-sam-rayburn/

 

DAILY HERALD
— The nuance behind Biss criticism of Madigan – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180110/editorial-the-nuance-behind-biss-criticism-of-madigan
— Biss: Illinois suffocating under too many pension systems – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180109/biss-illinois-suffocating-under-too-many-pension-systems

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Roskam rival leads in fundraising; Biss hits Pritzker on TV – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180109/BLOGS02/180109903/illinois-campaign-fundraising-disclosures-from-peter-roskam-rival
— Durbin on Dreamers: ‘Lives are hanging in the balance’ – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder. Ever-increasingly, Democrats shout at immigrants and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Democrats use immigrants to destroy individuals, to destroy organizations, and to destroy companies 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.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180109/NEWS02/180109909/durbin-on-dreamers-lives-are-hanging-in-the-balance

 

NBC5
— Study Ranks Illinois in the Top 20 States to Raise a Family Financial site WalletHub looked at all 50 states to find the most family-friendly places – Daniela Prizont-Cado (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton who have worked the hardest to destroy the traditional family. They focus on: promoting dependency on government, promoting dependency on charity, promoting LGBTQ activity, promoting abortion, promoting mass/illegal immigration, promoting booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, promoting patronage, promoting political affiliation discrimination, promoting reverse discrimination, promoting age discrimination, promoting abolition of the First and Second Amendments, etc.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/study-ranks-illinois-in-top-20-states-to-raise-a-family-468477323.html

 

WTTW
— How Gentrification Takes Shape Across Chicago Neighborhoods – Evan Garcia
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/01/09/how-gentrification-takes-shape-across-chicago-neighborhoods

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Chicago Is Now Better Educated Than Its Suburbs A flood of college graduates has made Chicago one of the best-educated cities in America, but an unequal one as well. – WHET MOSER (DIERSEN: I spent lots of my personal time and my personal money taking job-related courses while I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997.  However, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the 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. I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970 when I was 21, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/January-2018/Chicago-Is-Now-Better-Educated-Than-Its-Suburbs/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Erickson won’t seek re-election as McLean County GOP chair – Lenore Sobota (DIERSEN: Are the following seeking re-election: a) the officers of your township/ward and county Republican Party organizations, b) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, and c) the IRP chairman?)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/erickson-won-t-seek-re-election-as-gop-chair/article_9e86fc89-c13b-5567-9d4b-bb5b124c5686.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Illinois lieutenant governor visits Carbondale treatment center with opioid task force – DUSTIN DUNCAN
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/illinois-lieutenant-governor-visits-carbondale-treatment-center-with-opioid-task/article_13c6f0d1-1bf1-592e-93e8-60d5cc91e442.html

 

WSIL TV
— Sanguinetti tours Carbondale drug treatment center – Joe Ragusa
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37230113/sanguinetti-tours-carbondale-treatment-center

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Bellock focuses on behavioral health at Medicaid revamp plan hearing – Angela Underwood (DIERSEN: Anti-Republicans want Illinois residents to spend their time and their money on booze, gambling, pot, and other vices.)
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511309620-bellock-focuses-on-behavioral-health-at-medicaid-revamp-plan-hearing

 

WEST COOK NEWS
— Durkin chief of staff cited a number of times in Tribune’s lottery investigation – W.J. Kennedy
https://westcooknews.com/stories/511312599-durkin-chief-of-staff-cited-a-number-of-times-in-tribune-s-lottery-investigation
— ‘Truth’ ad raises trust issue over Durkin ties to strip club scheme – Glenn Minnis
https://westcooknews.com/stories/511312655-truth-ad-raises-trust-issue-over-durkin-ties-to-strip-club-scheme

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— McSweeney urges swift state action at Quincy veterans home – Angela Underwood
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511312621-mcsweeney-urges-swift-state-action-at-quincy-veterans-home

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Straub questions Durkin, Rauner decision making in wake of lottery controversy – Glenn Minnis
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511311906-straub-questions-durkin-rauner-decision-making-in-wake-of-lottery-controversy

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Hastings drops primary bid, White to run unopposed Democrat bows out of primary race – Mark Maxwell
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/capitol-connection/hastings-drops-primary-bid-white-to-run-unopposed/908698123

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Treasurer uses college savings investment money to pressure Facebook on fake news – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-treasurer-uses-college-savings-investment-money-to-pressure-facebook/article_9427f20a-f4c3-11e7-bad7-d3e2998dd44d.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— FOR YOUR OWN GOOD: ILLINOIS THE SEVENTH-MOST ‘PATERNALISTIC’ STATE IN THE COUNTRY, STUDY FINDS – Vincent Caruso (DIERSEN: The less responsible that residents of a state are, they more that paternalistic laws are needed. Far too many residents of Illinois not only harm themselves, they harm everyone around them.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/for-your-own-good-illinois-the-seventh-most-paternalistic-state-in-the-country-study-finds/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Planned Parenthood: This Evil, Baby Murder Mill Must Be Defunded – Tami Jackson
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/planned-parenthood-evil-baby-murdering-business-must-defunded/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Kennedy: “To use the chief of police for political motives… That’s what they do in fascist countries”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/01/09/kennedy-to-use-the-chief-of-police-for-political-motives-that%e2%80%99s-what-they-do-in-fascist-countries/

 

FOX NEWS
— Coulter Blasts Trump for ‘DACA Lovefest’ With Dems, Plan for Amnesty
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/01/09/ann-coulter-trumps-daca-lovefest-dems-worse-anything-fire-and-fury
— Mr. Trump and Republicans, Democrats want to force you into a game of chicken on immigration. Don’t let them – Lauren DeBellis Appell
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/01/10/mr-trump-and-republicans-democrats-want-to-force-into-game-chicken-on-immigration-don-t-let-them.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Google’s New Fact-Check Feature Almost Exclusively Targets Conservative Sites – Eric Lieberman
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/09/googles-new-fact-check-feature-almost-exclusively-targets-conservative-sites/
— After DACA Comments, Tucker Asks Trump: ‘What Was The Point Of Running For President?’ – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/09/tucker-rips-trump-on-immigration-what-was-the-point-of-running-for-president-video/
— Why Immigration Hawks Shouldn’t Be Worried (Yet) About Trump Surrendering On DACA – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/10/why-immigration-hawks-shouldnt-be-worried-yet-about-trump-surrendering-on-daca/
— Gutfeld: NYC Prof Calls Merit-Based Education ‘Tool of Whiteness’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/01/09/brooklyn-college-professor-calls-merit-based-education-tool-whiteness-racist

 

BLAZE
— California judge says Trump must reinstitute Obama’s amnesty for ‘Dreamers’ – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/09/breaking-california-judge-says-trump-must-reinstitute-obamas-amnesty-for-dreamers

 

BREITBART
— Popular Mandatory E-Verify Ignored by Trump, GOP in WH Immigration Meeting – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/09/popular-mandatory-e-verify-ignored-by-trump-gop-in-wh-immigration-meeting/
— GOP ‘Bill of Love’ Immigration Bill To End Chain Migration, Visa Lottery, Catch-and-Release – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/09/gop-house-immigration-bill-end-chain-migration-visa-lottery-catch-and-release/
— Donald Trump Promises to Sign DACA Amnesty Bill — Even If It Has Things He Doesn’t Like – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at immigrants and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Democrats use immigrants to destroy individuals, to destroy organizations, and to destroy companies 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.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/09/donald-trump-promises-to-sign-daca-amnesty-bill-even-if-it-has-things-he-doesnt-like/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT REPUBLICAN (RAUNER) FACING CHALLENGE ‘The tipping point really became when he signed taxpayer funding of abortion’ – GREG COROMBOS
http://www.wnd.com/2018/01/another-establishment-republican-facing-challenge/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump promises to ‘take the heat’ to sign DREAMer ‘Bill of Love’ – Ed Straker
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/01/trump_promises_to_take_the_heat_to_sign_dreamer_bill_of_love.html

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— DIRTY COLLEGE SECRETS – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/dirty-college-secrets/

 

GOPUSA
— Trump Can Take Credit for Black Unemployment Drop – Star Parker
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-can-take-credit-for-black-unemployment-drop/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Republicans to propose $30 billion to fund border wall – Pete Kasperowicz
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/republicans-to-propose-30-billion-to-fund-border-wall/article/2645472

 

THE HILL
— White House aides told to decide in whether staying in administration: report – JOSH DELK (DIERSEN: To meet their Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets, my Democrat superiors in the federal government focused on making their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran to feel miserable so that they would leave.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/368240-white-house-aides-told-to-decide-in-whether-staying-in

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/opinion/dont-deport-the-salvadorans.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/09/us/immigrant-work-force-salvadorans-haitians.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. to Seek Death Penalty More Often for Violent Crimes Attorney General Jeff Sessions authorizes federal prosecutors to seek capital punishment in two murder cases and is said to be weighing it in others, including Manhattan terror attack – Nicole Hong and Aruna Viswanatha
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sessions-signals-greater-willingness-to-use-death-penalty-1515493800
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrates because they want cheap labor.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/progress-on-immigration-1515545203
— The IRS Evades Accountability—and Its Excuse Is Ridiculous It claims its rules lack a ‘significant economic impact’ because they’re ‘derived from’ statutes. – John J. Vecchione and James Valvo
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-irs-evades-accountabilityand-its-excuse-is-ridiculous-1515544992

 

USA TODAY
— Retirement crisis: 37% of Gen X say they won’t be able to afford to retire – Adam Shell
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/01/10/retirement-crisis-37-gen-x-say-they-wont-able-afford-retire/1016739001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Add Gen Xers to the long list of Americans who fear they won’t have a sizable enough nest egg to retire. Nearly four out of 10 (37%) of Generation X — those born between 1965 and the late 1970s — say they would like to stop working for good and “fully retire” someday, “but will not be able to afford to,” a new survey from TD Ameritrade, an online broker based in Omaha, found. Other gloomy Gen X retirement findings: 43% say “they are behind” in their savings. Half (49%) are “worried about running out of money” once they leave the workforce. Nearly two out of 10 (17%) say they “aren’t saving or investing for anything.” Only a third expect to be “very secure” in retirement — vs. nearly half of Baby Boomers. The savings shortfall has been exacerbated by the phasing out of traditional pensions funded by employers. In their place is the increasing reliance on 401(k) plans and IRAs that require workers to do most of the saving on their own.)

 

NEWSWEEK
— TRUMP STAFFERS ARE SO MISERABLE THAT WHITE HOUSE FEARS MASS EXODUS IN 2018 – TOM PORTER (DIERSEN: To meet their Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets, my Democrat superiors in the federal government focused on making their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran to feel miserable so that they would leave.)
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-staffers-are-so-miserable-white-house-fears-mass-exodus-2018-776477

 

GAO
— Tackling the Tax Gap (DIERSEN: While my Democrat GAO superiors wasted my knowledge of IRS that I gaining by working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880, they did let me work on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for 3 years.)
https://blog.gao.gov/2018/01/09/tackling-the-tax-gap/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tax season is upon us, and many of us will soon be sitting down to figure out and pay our share. But this year, like every year, some taxpayers intentionally or inadvertently won’t fully pay what they owe. The difference between the amount that taxpayers owe and what they actually pay is known as the tax gap, and it’s hundreds of billions of dollars each year. Today’s WatchBlog discusses some of our recent reports on the tax gap, and what IRS might do to address it. How big is it? In 2016, the Internal Revenue Service estimated an average gap of $458 billion each year from 2008 to 2010. IRS expects eventually to collect part of this, but the rest—$406 billion per year for those years—will never be collected. That’s more than it costs to fund 10 of the largest federal agencies for a year. It’s more than 20 times what it costs to fund NASA for a year.)

 

MARKET WATCH
– New tax law is hitting these 4 states hard – ROBERT C. POZEN
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/new-tax-law-is-hitting-these-4-states-hard-2018-01-10
(FROM THE ARTICLE: These large increases in state revenues are not feasible, as illustrated by Illinois. To cope with its mammoth unfunded benefit obligations, Illinois has sharply raised tax rates on both individuals and businesses over the past few years. But higher tax rates in Illinois have backfired — driving local residents and firms to other states. In 2015, for example, Illinois lost $4.75 billion in adjusted gross income to other states, according to IRS data.)

 

FED SMITH
— EPA Touts Success With Buyouts, Shrinking Workforce – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: In 1993, when I was 45 years old, GAO offered a $25,000 buyout to all its employees including me who had 25 years or more of federal service.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/01/10/epa-touts-success-buyouts-shrinking-workforce/

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Jeff Bezos Is Now Worth More Than Bill Gates Ever Was – BLOOMBERG (DIERSEN: Are/were you rich? To demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being “rich,” my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government stressed the money that I spent on new cars, real estate, tuition, collector cars, etc. and they stressed the money that I saved. Should it be illegal to say that someone is “rich” unless their annual income is more than $250,000, $500,000, $750,000, $1,000,000? Should it be illegal to say that someone is “rich” unless their net worth is more than $5,000,000, $10,000,000, $15,000,000, $20,000,000? My federal salary in today’s dollars was $16.33/hour when I was 18, $45,703/year when I was 22, $55,905/year when I was 23, $67,638/year when I was 24, $81,071/year when I was 25, $91,880/year when I was 31, $96,403/year when I was 38, and $125,325/year when I was 49. 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.)
http://time.com/money/5094811/jeff-bezos-is-now-worth-more-than-bill-gates-ever-was/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Jeff Bezos’s net worth reached $105.1 billion Monday on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as Amazon.com Inc. shares added to a 12-month surge that’s lifted the online shopping giant’s market value by almost 57%. Amazon shares have risen 6.6% this year, with a report showing the Seattle-based company captured 89% of online spending among dominant holiday retailers in the five-week period beginning the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. The latest jump has pushed Bezos’s fortune definitively above the high reached by Microsoft Corp.’s Bill Gates in 1999. The Amazon founder passed Gates in October with a net worth of $93.8 billion and his fortune crossed $100 billion for the first time a month later when the holiday shopping season kicked off on Black Friday.)

January 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Ill. lawmakers probe Legionnaires’ outbreak at Quincy veterans home – Jessica D’Onofrio
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/il-lawmakers-probe-legionnaires-outbreak-at-quincy-veterans-home/2917455/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois lawmakers to hear about veterans home with deadly water problems today – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame you for? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems and b) blame me and my emails for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-quincy-veterans-home-hearing-20180109-story.html
— Durbin, Duckworth file brief in sanctuary case – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-quincy-veterans-home-hearing-20180109-story.html
— College Democrats form PAC – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended high school 1962-1966, the Post Office would not have offered me a job in 1966. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended UIC 1966-1968 or NIU 1969-1970, IRS would not have offered me a job in 1971. If I had been active in Republican politics when I attended Loyola 1972-1976 or DePaul 1976-1980, GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-quincy-veterans-home-hearing-20180109-story.html
— Pot vote put off? (DIERSEN: Republicans oppose pot. Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs promote pot. If a candidate does not oppose pot, that is, if a candidate does not promise to vote against pot, that candidate should run as a Democrat, as a Libertarian, or as a Green, but NOT as a Republican.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-quincy-veterans-home-hearing-20180109-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A trio of state lawmakers pushing to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Illinois suggested 2018 might not be the year to ask for a vote. State Sen. Heather Steans told the Chicago Tribune editorial board on Monday that supporters hope to unveil a new version of their legalization legislation by early February. The Chicago Democrat said backers will assess how much support they have among lawmakers, but she noted that legalizing marijuana might be a vote some want to avoid in an election year. “We really suspect that it’s not this session we’ll take a vote, we’re really just going to have a new bill that we think is closer,” Steans said. She made the pitch alongside Democratic Rep. Kelly Cassidy of Chicago and Republican Rep. Jason Barickman of Bloomington, saying the state should tax and regulate weed because many thousands of Illinoisans are already using it illegally.)
— Trump is right to bully America’s enemies – Gary Abernathy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-bully-trump-north-korea-tough-0109-20180108-story.html
— The future of pumping gas and other make-work jobs – Noah Smith (DIERSEN: I pumped gasoline in 1966 and 1970-1972.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-gaspump-oregon-make-work-jobs-0109-20180108-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner vows fairness in school funding veto, but lawmaker sees ‘absolute chaos’ – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-vows-fairness-in-school-funding-veto-but-lawmaker-sees-absolute-chaos/
— Aldermen, do your job and ask the hard questions – Madeleine Doubek (DIERSEN: Members of the following groups do not want me to ask any questions: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/doubek-alderman-do-your-job-and-ask-the-hard-questions/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps put citizens of foreign countries ahead of citizens of America.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-then-trump-came-for-the-salvadorans/

 

DAILY HERALD
— The importance of persistence in government consolidation – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that punish me a) because they believe that I promote government consolidation or b) because they believe that I oppose government consolidation.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180109/editorial-the-importance-of-persistence-in-government-consolidation
— An anti-Trump says “The increasing signs that president isn’t up to the job.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180109/the-increasing-signs-that-president-isnt-up-to-the-job
— Few shelters from cold for intoxicated homeless in suburbs – Elena Ferrarin (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) who drink lots of booze, b) who want to drink lots of booze, and/or c) who encourage others to drink lots of booze?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180109/few-shelters-from-cold-for-intoxicated-homeless-in-suburbs

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Google eyes adding thousands of jobs in new Chicago office – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: What would discourage Google from offering you a job? The following would discourage Google from offering me a job: I am American, White, male, old (69), conservative, patriotic, Republican, Trump supporter, gun owner, non-poor, non-veteran, Protestant, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s, former union member, federal retiree, married, childless, pet-less, and I have only owned American nameplate cars.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180109/BLOGS02/180109919
— Swedish cozies up to its heritage – KRISTEN SCHORSCH (DIERSEN: What if from the beginning I had pretended to be Swedish-American? While all my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, according to DNA Ancestry at http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece. My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI. My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII. My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180105/ISSUE01/180109946

 

WGN TV
— Response to Legionnaires at Quincy Veterans Home met with controversy – TAHMAN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2018/01/08/response-to-legionnaires-at-quincy-veterans-home-met-with-controversy/
— ‘It’s a mess’: DACA negotiations hit a snag ahead of White House meeting – CNN
http://wgntv.com/2018/01/09/its-a-mess-daca-negotiations-hit-a-snag-ahead-of-white-house-meeting/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Politicians’ SALT-iness over tax law steeped in irony – Jim Dey (DIERSEN: Have you itemized your deductions or have you taken the standard deduction? Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, RINOs, renters, those who have little or no medical or dental expenses, those who pay little or no state income tax, those who give little or nothing to 501 (c)(3) organizations, those who pay little or nothing for job-related education, and/or others demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who itemize their deductions as being undeservedly filthy rich. I itemized my deductions 1972-1977 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions since we got married in 1978.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-01-09/jim-dey-politicians-salt-iness-over-tax-law-steeped-irony.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Whatever the number turns out to be, it’s the taxpayers, not the states where they live, who will pay. Taxpayers still will owe the same amount of money to state and local governments. But because of the limit on the SALT deduction, they will owe more money to the federal government. In other words, it’s a tax on the “millionaire and billionaires” so many populist politicians rail against. The greater their incomes, the more money the SALT-deduction limitation will cost them. Affected taxpayers have noted the new rules and acted accordingly. Many prepaid in 2017 the property taxes they would have paid in 2018 so they can get the full benefit of the SALT deduction before it’s limited. The savings could be significant. For a taxpayer in the 35 percent tax bracket, a fully deductible $20,000 local property-tax bill would generate $7,000 in federal tax savings. Now that higher-income taxpayer who pays $20,000 in property taxes and another $20,000 in state income taxes will see what would have been a $40,000 deduction, worth $14,000 in federal tax savings, limited to $10,000, worth $3,500 in federal tax savings. So why are the governors in high-tax states crying over the rich? Actually, they’re not. They’re crying for themselves because the new $10,000 SALT-deduction limitation will make it more difficult politically to raise taxes on upper-income families. Higher-income earners are already paying a disproportionate share of federal and state income taxes, and they won’t be happy if they’re asked to pay even more in state and local taxes on top of the higher federal taxes they’ll be required to pay.)

 

TIMES
— 128 signatures ‘not genuine’ on DeBates petitions – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/signatures-not-genuine-on-debates-petitions/article_a3a8cbe6-cf53-5e16-9e33-aece2b6243b7.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Illinois Dems running for Atty. General vow to fight Trump policies – AP
http://www.saukvalley.com/2018/01/09/illinois-dems-running-for-atty-general-vow-to-fight-trump-policies/anjgqtm/

 

WGLT
— Chuck Erickson Won’t Seek Re-Election As McLean County Republican Party Chairman – RYAN DENHAM
http://wglt.org/post/chuck-erickson-wont-seek-re-election-republican-party-chairman#stream/0

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Higher Ed Enrollment Continues to Decline – DUSTY RHODES
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/illinois-higher-ed-enrollment-continues-decline#stream/0

 

POLITICO
— MAZESKI CASH HAUL – Natasha Korecki (DIERSEN: Of course, those who want Roskam to lose advise him a) to pander to 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 and b) to dump those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/01/09/veterans-home-hearing-today-durkin-to-attend-rauners-school-funding-bill-veto-judge-orders-dorothy-brown-to-exit-stone-age-235598
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Kelly Mazeski, among a cadre of Democrats running in the 6th district primary to compete against U.S. Rep. Republican Peter Roskam, expects to report raising $680,000 to date and more than $510,000 cash on hand, her campaign tells POLITICO. Mazeski has received the backing of EMILY’s List, U.S. Reps. Jan Schakowsky and Cheri Bustos as well as the Illinois Democratic County Chairmen’s Association, Feminist Majority PAC, and two dozen environmental and community leaders.)

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri receives endorsements from GOP state lawmakers – Angela Underwood
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511312215-khouri-receives-endorsements-from-gop-state-lawmakers

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Dundee Township resident backing Ives, urges GOP to do same – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511308536-dundee-township-resident-backing-ives-urges-gop-to-do-same

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Fremont Township GOP backing Ives’ governor bid – Glenn Minnis
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511308738-fremont-township-gop-backing-ives-governor-bid

 

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Candidates for governor linked to oil and gas companies – Raquel Martin
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/candidates-for-governor-linked-to-oil-and-gas-companies/907270004

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Not much happening in high-tax Illinois in reaction to federal tax reform – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Have you itemized your deductions or have you taken the standard deduction? Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, RINOs, renters, those who have little or no medical or dental expenses, those who pay little or no state income tax, those who give little or nothing to 501 (c)(3) organizations, those who pay little or nothing for job-related education, and/or others demonize, denigrated, and condemn those who itemize their deductions as being undeservedly filthy rich. I itemized my deductions 1972-1977 and my wife and I have itemized our deductions since we got married in 1978.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/not-much-happening-in-high-tax-illinois-in-reaction-to/article_451cf994-f4af-11e7-92be-a723dde73e32.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— LEAKED MEMO: DREAMers Are ‘Critical’ To Dems ‘Future Electoral Success’ – Michael Bastasch (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at everyone, but especially at illegals, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Democrats want illegals to become citizens so that they can help Democrats get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/08/leaked-memo-dreamers-are-critical-to-dems-future-electoral-success/
— Trump Took The Field For The National Anthem — But This Special Moment Makes The Audience Roar – Benny Johnson
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/08/trump-took-the-field-for-the-national-anthem-but-this-special-moment-makes-the-audience-roar/

 

BREITBART
— President Trump Invites 23 Hill Leaders To Argue Amnesty on Tuesday – NEIL MUNRO (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at everyone, but especially at illegals, that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Democrats want illegals to become citizens so that they can help Democrats get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/08/trump-invites-23-hill-leaders-to-argue-amnesty-at-the-white-house/

 

NEWSMAX
— Republicans Looking at Justice Department Officials’ Contacts With Reporters – Jeffrey Rodack (DIERSEN: What do you say to “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Illinois a) who pander to Rich Miller and to the rest of the Democrat news media in Illinois, b) who refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists, c) who do not want Diersen to know about their events or other activities, d) who do not want Diersen to promote their events or other activities, e) who do not want Diersen to attend their events, and f) who do not want Diersen to report on their events or other activities?)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/republican-lawmakers-justice-department-fbi/2018/01/09/id/835959/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— No Mr. President We Don’t ‘Hope’ To Work Out A Deal With Democrats – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/27150

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— The Golden Rule – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: Do you retaliate against  your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes know that I do not. They talk and act like they reject the golden rule a) because they blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all their problems, b) because they demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my emails, c) because they ascribe bad judgment and evil motive to everything that I do or do not do, d) because they do everything that they can to stop me from putting the emails together and sending them out, and e) because the do everything that they can to stop everyone from reading the emails. Previously, they ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, GAO employment, etc.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2018/01/09/golden-rule-part-1/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers promote medical pot to promote recreational pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/455249/attorney-general-jeff-sessions-medical-marijuana-medical-cannabis-cancer-patients

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Six-figure construction jobs are going unfilled – Brittany De Lea
http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2018/01/05/six-figure-construction-jobs-are-going-unfilled.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Overstates Size of Tax Cuts in Speech to Farmers.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/trump-tax-cuts-farmers-speech.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “To Pay for Wall, Trump Would Cut Proven Border Security Measures.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/trump-border-wall-funding-surveillance.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: At Chinese Border, No Visas Needed, No Beards Allowed – Andrew Higgins
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/world/asia/kazakhstan-china-border.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: He Sought Dirt, Then Spotlight Shone on Him – Matt Flegenheimer (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of skeletons in their closets and they do not want me or anyone else to shine light on those skeletons. Therefore, my critics/opponents focus on a) stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS together and sending them out and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/fusion-gps-glenn-simpson.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The White House struggles to silence talk of Trump’s mental fitness.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/the-white-house-struggles-to-silence-talk-of-trumps-mental-fitness/2018/01/08/2a7d4092-f493-11e7-a9e3-ab18ce41436a_story.html
— Trump greeted by cheers, some boos and protests at college football’s biggest game – Sonam Vashi and Marwa Eltagouri
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2018/01/08/protesters-prepare-for-trumps-arrival-at-college-football-championship-game/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “Political agenda keeps Trump and Congress apart on a fix for immigrant Dreamers.”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-congress-immigration-dreamers-20180109-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— GOP Tax Reformers Are Lousy Salesmen – Matt Salisbury
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-tax-reformers-are-lousy-salesmen-1515457871
— Make It Easier to Work Without a License – Alexander Acosta and Dennis Daugaard (DIERSEN: I became a licensed CPA in 1981 when I was 32 years old based on my a) having passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, b) having worked for GAO for more than a year, c) having worked for IRS for almost 9 years, d) having passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, e) having earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, f) having earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and g) having earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/make-it-easier-to-work-without-a-license-1515457813

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups do not want the census to ask about citizenship: 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/opinion/2018/01/08/census-2020-no-citizenship-question-editorials-debates/1007921001/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Democrats Ask GAO to Review New IRS Tax Guidelines – Reuters (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $96,403-$102,830. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. If my Democrat GAO superiors had not wasted my GAO career, had not wasted my knowledge of IRS, and had not forced me to take their early retirement offer in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I might still be working for GAO on audits of IRS.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2018-01-08/democrats-ask-watchdog-to-review-new-irs-tax-guidelines
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two U.S. Democratic politicians asked a government watchdog on Monday to scrutinize implementation of President Donald Trump’s tax law, warning that the administration could use new tax guidelines to create the appearance of a large middle-class tax cut ahead of the 2018 mid-term elections. In a letter to U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro, Democratic Senator Ron Wyden and Representative Richard Neal said they were concerned that the U.S. Treasury could be pressured to adopt tax withholding tables that take too little federal tax out of employee paychecks to make good on White House predictions of a middle-class windfall. Such a move would inflate after-tax pay this year but leave workers to pay sizeable tax bills in 2019 when they file their 2018 federal tax returns, the lawmakers said. Wyden and Neal, the top Democrats on the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee and House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, asked that the watchdog Government Accountability Office review new Internal Revenue Service withholding tables to “assure Congress and the American public that there is no political influence.” Treasury, IRS and GAO officials had no immediate comment.)

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Pentagon IG Offers Details of Biggest Audit Ever – Charles S. Clark (DIERSEN: I worked on GAO’s audit of DOD’s fiscal year 1990 ammunition budget. SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/NSIAD-90-23)
http://www.govexec.com/management/2018/01/pentagon-ig-offers-details-biggest-audit-ever/145045/

 

FED SMITH
— Happy 20th Anniversary Roth IRA! – Carol Schmidlin (DIERSEN: Of course, during the last 20 years, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have been furious that my wife and I have always contributed the maximum to Roth IRAs.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/01/08/happy-20th-anniversary-roth-ira/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Investing in a Roth allows you to pay tax on the seed (the smaller, contribution amount) and reap the bounties of the harvest (the contributions plus earnings) tax free! Hoorays for the Roth IRA Earnings come out tax free as long as five years have passed since you opened your Roth IRA and you are 59½ or older. Contributions to a Roth IRA can be withdrawn anytime, for any reason, tax-free and penalty free. In contrast, all withdrawals from a traditional IRA are subject to income tax and generally subject to a 10% early withdrawal penalty if taken before age 59½. There is no age limit on making contributions to Roth IRA’s, while one can no longer contribute to a traditional IRA upon reaching the year in which one turns age 70½. You can contribute the maximum to a Roth employer plan and the maximum to a Roth IRA, as long as you are under the income limits in the chart below. You are not required to take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from a Roth IRA.
Contribution limits for 2018 are $5,500 ($6,500 age 50 or over), however there are income restrictions that may not permit you to contribute to a Roth IRA.)

January 8 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Duckworth says Rauner not doing enough at Quincy Veterans Home – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/duckworth-says-rauner-not-doing-enough-at-quincy-veterans-home/2913283/
— Former CPD Supt. Garry McCarthy to hold fundraiser for potential mayoral run
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/former-cpd-supt-mccarthy-to-hold-fundraiser-for-potential-mayoral-run/2914398/

 

NBC5
— Handwriting Expert Needed in Silverstein Petition Challenge On Monday, the embattled state senator remained 19 signatures short of the requirement to remain on the ballot – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/state-sen-ira-silverstein-petition-challenge-468383213.html
— Here’s Who’s Running for Governor of Illinois – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/whos-running-for-governor-of-illinois-468328653.html
— A Look at the Candidates Running for Illinois Attorney General – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/whos-running-for-illinois-attorney-general-468343803.html
— Democratic Attorney General Candidates to Face Off at Forum (DIERSEN: If I was still the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, the organization would be hosting candidate forums for a) Rauner v. Ives, b) Sanguinetti v. Morthland, c) Harold v. Grasso, d) Diganvker v. Jhingan, e) Stella v. Vlakancic, f) Minor v. Grant v. Byrne v. Augustynowicz, g) Kinzler v. Orozco, h) Zito v. Khouri, i) Mendrick v. Bibbiano, j) Tornatore v. DeMichele v. Fichtner v. Gavanes, k) Hart v. Abbott v. Tully v. Broline, l) McGowen v. Almiron v. Eckhoff v. Zaruba v. Tatro v. Chinchilla, m) Wiley v. Zay v. McQuade, n) Russo v. MacKay, o) Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee candidates, p) etc.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Democratic-Attorney-General-Candidates-to-Face-Off-at-Forum-468301693.html

 

CBS2
— Wheaton Receives Over 1,000 Objections To Proposed Haymarket Center – Nancy Harty
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/01/08/wheaton-objections-haymarket-center/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner vetoes education funding bill over private school concerns – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-education-bill-veto-20180108-story.html
— Garry McCarthy schedules campaign fundraiser as he mulls challenging Mayor Emanuel – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-garry-mccarthy-mayor-campaign-fundraiser-20180108-story.html
— Author of Google diversity memo files lawsuit, accusing company of discrimination – Elizabeth Dwoskin and Craig Timberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-google-memo-author-discrimination-lawsuit-20180108-story.html
— Chicago activists seek answers from Ben Carson after delay of segregation rule – Lolly Bowean
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-ben-carson-chicago-20180108-story.html
— Oprah for president! Just kidding. Hey, maybe not. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-oprah-20180108-story.html
— ‘Not enough white men in the room’ – Leonard Pitts Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pitts-mueller-race-white-men-jury-0109-20180108-story.html
— Residents near proposed drug treatment center in Wheaton say it will bring crime, lower property values – John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton-glen-ellyn/news/ct-met-wheaton-haymarket-heroin-treatment-20180108-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Oprah Winfrey ‘actively thinking’ about White House run, friends tell CNN – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/oprah-winfrey-actively-thinking-about-white-house-run-friends-tell-cnn/
— Oprah for president? There are no rules anymore – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-oprah-for-president-there-are-no-rules-anymore/
— Garry McCarthy ‘standing by’ on Rahm challenge — but jumping into fundraising – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/garry-mccarthy-standing-by-on-rahm-challenge-but-jumping-into-fundraising/
— Fed judge orders Dorothy Brown to make electronically filed lawsuits accessible – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/fed-judge-orders-dorothy-brown-to-make-electronically-filed-lawsuits-accessible/
— If Oprah decides to run, it may be ‘Time’s up!’ for Trump – Mary Mitchell
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/mitchell-if-oprah-decides-to-run-it-may-be-times-up-for-trump/
— Trump to tout tax overhaul as boon for rural US – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-rural-us-tax-overhaul-american-farm-bureau-federation/
— Sessions stands for outmoded, unjust law-and-order policies – Jesse Jackson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/jackson-sessions-stands-for-outmoded-unjust-law-and-order-policies/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Kane County state’s attorney calls grant rejection ‘reckless,’ reassigns victim advocates – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180108/kane-county-states-attorney-calls-grant-rejection-reckless-reassigns-victim-advocates
— Broken water pipe triggers 2 evacuations at DuPage courthouse
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180108/broken-water-pipe-triggers-2-evacuations-at-dupage-courthouse

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ives, Biss report decent fundraising in governor races – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180108/BLOGS02/180109929/ives-biss-report-decent-fundraising-in-governor-races
— How pot is cutting into MillerCoors’ light beer biz – BRIGID SWEENEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180105/ISSUE01/180109947/how-pot-is-cutting-into-millercoors-light-beer-biz

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Why not President Oprah? Awards speech has Democrats buzzing – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/oprah-for-president-twitter-fans-make-the-case/906379756

 

WQLZ
— Sanguinetti Will Remain Alongside Rauner On 2018 Ticket
http://www.wqlz.com/2018/01/08/sanguinetti-will-remain-alongside-rauner-on-2018-ticket/

 

WJBD RADIO
— NBC apologizes for, deletes “Our president” Oprah tweet
http://www.wjbdradio.com/entertainment-news/2018/01/08/nbc-apologizes-for-deletes-our-president-oprah-tweet

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Touts Low Unemployment Rates For African-Americans, Hispanics – DANIELLE KURTZLEBEN
http://nprillinois.org/post/fact-check-trump-touts-low-unemployment-rates-african-americans-hispanics#stream/0

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives Statement on $100K Cap on Wrongful Death Lawsuits Against the State
http://mailchi.mp/00a482fd3e6b/ives-statement-on-100k-cap-on-wrongful-death-lawsuits-against-the-state

 

CITY CLUB OF CHICAGO
— Hon. Jeanne Ives Republican Candidate for Governor Monday, Feb 5, 2018 11:30 a.m. reception/12:00 p.m. luncheon
https://www.cityclub-chicago.org/event/2/1274/hon-jeanne-ives

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— IVES GOES AFTER NATIONAL MONEY — State Rep. Jeanne Ives, the Republican challenging incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner from the right in the March 20 gubernatorial primary, is headed to Washington D.C. this week to meet with potential donors, her campaign tells POLITICO. “She’s meeting with some of her contacts out there,” Ives spokeswoman Kathleen Murphy said Sunday. “She is reaching out to people outside of Illinois.” Rauner, a multi-millionaire himself, has some $65 million in his campaign account. Murphy says Ives has landed some $800,000 in earned media and expects to expand more conservative radio talk, including a weekly spot at a Decatur station. – Natasha Korecki
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/01/08/ramirez-rosa-to-drop-out-of-congressional-race-internal-poll-newman-could-overtake-lipinski-ives-hunts-for-cash-in-dc-ctus-karen-lewis-on-obit-reports-of-my-death-are-greatly-exaggerated-235364
— CTU’s KAREN LEWIS on OBIT: ‘Report of my death was an exaggeration’ – Natasha Korecki (DIERSEN: Of course, to discredit me, my critics/opponents have their operatives and their dupes search each and every GOPUSA ILLINOIS email to find any kind of typo, error, mistake, etc.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/01/08/ramirez-rosa-to-drop-out-of-congressional-race-internal-poll-newman-could-overtake-lipinski-ives-hunts-for-cash-in-dc-ctus-karen-lewis-on-obit-reports-of-my-death-are-greatly-exaggerated-235364

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Reick asks Rauner to veto increased powers of county chairman – Keri Carbaugh
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511295996-reick-asks-rauner-to-veto-increased-powers-of-county-chairman
— John Reinert withdraws from 32nd Senate District race – Glenn Minnis
https://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511312257-john-reinert-withdraws-from-32nd-senate-district-race

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— SOME ILLINOIS VILLAGE MANAGERS OUTEARN EVERY STATE GOVERNOR – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/some-illinois-village-managers-outearn-every-state-governor/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Will Illinois Choose Pot Before Jobs? – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/01/will-illinois-choose-pot-before-jobs/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— What’s at Stake in the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on Forced Abortion Speech – Andrew Willis
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/whats-stake-supreme-courts-decision-forced-abortion-speech/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP HANDS OUT RAUNER FUNDS BEFORE MARCH 20TH PRIMARY (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. The list includes a $3,000,000 and a $125,000 contribution to the House Republican Organization, $1,000,000 contribution to the Republican State Senate Campaign Committee, $42,572.40 in-kind contribution to Citizens for Durkin, $25,000 to the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, $25,000 to the Cook County Republican Party, $25,000 to the Will County Republican Central Committee, and $25,000 to the Lake County Republican Central Committee. Of course, the aforesaid contributions encourage the aforesaid organizations to support Rauner over Ives.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/il-gop-hands-out-rauner-funds-before-march-20th-primary.html
— LIBERTARIAN CANDIDATES TO DEBATE IN BELLEVILLE SATURDAY (DIERSEN: There tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/libertarian-candidates-to-debate-in-belleville-saturday.html
— THORNER & INGOLD: DESPITE MAINSTREAM MEDIA RHETORIC, U.S. ECONOMY IS ALIVE AND VERY WELL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/thorner-ingold-despite-mainstream-media-rhetoric-us-economy-is-alive-and-very-well-.html
— THORNER & WEYERMULLER: LIFE BECOMES FOCUS OF CHICAGO MARCHES, CLINIC PROTESTS AND BILLS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/thorner-weyermuller-life-becomes-focus-of-chicago-marches-clinic-protests-and-bills.html

 

GOPUSA
— Colorado Politicians Ignore Major Pot Problems
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=36623
— Antifa leader ordered to pay ex-UC Berkeley College Republicans leader
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=36617
— WH adviser takes it to CNN’s Jake Tapper; gets kicked off show
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=36639

 

FOX NEWS
— Dem-ordered GAO study to expose illegal online gun sales backfires – Brooke Singman
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/08/dem-ordered-study-to-expose-illegal-online-gun-sales-backfires.html

 

BREITBART
— Why Republicans Should Not Cave to Democrat Demands on DACA – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/01/08/pollak-democrats-will-not-agree-daca-deal/

 

LIFESITE NEWS
— Alumni threaten Notre Dame with legal investigation for offering birth control coverage – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/alumni-threaten-notre-dame-with-legal-investigation-for-offering-birth-cont

 

DAILY CALLER
— Wolff Didn’t Interview Pence, Cabinet Members For Book – Derek Hunter
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/08/wolff-didnt-interview-pence-cabinet-members-for-book-video/
— Bannon Gives Democrats Ammo With Attacks On Trump’s Family – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails give ammunition to the Democrats. They dishonestly ignore the fact that all the information in the emails is already posted on websites, that is, the information is already in the public realm.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/03/bannon-gives-democrats-ammo-with-attacks-on-trumps-family/
— Ex-Google Engineer James Damore Fired For Anti-Diversity Views Announces Lawsuit Against His Former Company – Eric Lieberman (DIERSEN: If Damore had taken a job with the federal government, the federal government would have wasted his career and would have gotten rid of him if he had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/08/ex-google-engineer-fired-for-anti-diversity-views-announces-lawsuit-against-his-former-company/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— 10 Percent of Amazon’s Ohio Workforce on Food Stamps – David Rutz
http://freebeacon.com/politics/report-10-percent-of-amazons-ohio-workforce-on-food-stamps/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Democrats warn Trump IRS chief against inflating tax cuts with new withholding tables – Joseph Lawler
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/democrats-warn-trump-irs-chief-against-inflating-tax-cuts-with-new-withholding-tables/article/2645303

 

THE HILL
— Immigration reform: An Army recruitment opportunity – ERIC FANNING (DIERSEN: 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 veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/367839-immigration-reform-an-army-recruitment-opportunity

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “To Pay for Wall, Trump Would Cut Proven Border Security Measures.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/politics/trump-border-wall-funding-surveillance.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Politics at the Golden Globes leads some to call for ‘Oprah for President’ – Christina Bellantoni (DIERSEN: What percent of those at the Golden Globes are members of one or more of the following groups: 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 – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-20180108-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Former Google Engineer Fired Over Diversity Memo Files Suit James Damore alleges discrimination against conservative, white men – Jack Nicas (DIERSEN: If Damore had taken a job with the federal government, the federal government would have wasted his career and would have gotten rid of him if he had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-google-engineer-who-wrote-diversity-memo-files-suit-1515440507

 

ONLINE NEWS ORGANIZATION
— Journalism Mentorship Collaborative (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.)
https://journalists.org/programs/journalism-mentorship-collaborative/about/#fellowship

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Many Think All Our Leaders Clueless About America’s Future (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of Group A want to get rid of those that are 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 Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/january_2018/many_think_all_our_leaders_clueless_about_america_s_future

January 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AUGUST 28, 2017 FLASHBACK: Rauner signs immigration, automatic voter registration bills into law – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-immigration-voting-met-0829-20170828-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rauner entered a bill signing ceremony at Mi Tierra restaurant in Little Village to cheers from at least 200 supporters of the measure. Outside, an opponent carried a sign that said, “Illinois victim families say no sanctuary state.” The governor’s approach to the immigration bill signing was an indication of his efforts to walk the line between his conservative base and the more moderate constituencies he’ll need in order to win reelection in 2018. Rauner faced an intense lobbying campaign over the bill and warnings last week that he might lose support from conservatives if he were to sign it into law. State Sen. Kyle McCarter, a Republican from Lebanon outside St. Louis, said “this could be the last straw” for Downstate voters who have backed the governor if Rauner failed to veto the bill. So before the governor inked his signature to the legislation, an array of supporters, including members of the law enforcement community and business advocates, appeared on stage to demonstrate broad support. “Contrary to popular belief, this bill does not turn Illinois into a sanctuary state,” said Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti, a fluent Spanish speaker who kicked off a slate of more than a dozen speakers with remarks in both English and Spanish.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Lt. Gov. Sanguinetti sticks with Gov. Rauner despite disagreements – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: If I was still the chairman of TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, the organization would have invited Sanguinetti and Morthland to debate each other. Conservatives oppose anything that encourages people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, or to bring others to America illegally. Outrageously, if not unethically, Geiger fails/refuses to discuss in this article Sanguinetti’s promoting Rauner’s sanctuary state bill.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-lieutenant-governor-sanguinetti-rauner-20180105-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As Gov. Bruce Rauner weighed the fate of a controversial abortion bill last fall, Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti had a decision to make. Born to a teenage mother and deeply religious, Sanguinetti opposes abortion rights. Rauner, who gave money to Planned Parenthood, was about to sign into law a measure expanding taxpayer-funded abortions. “It was not easy,” said Sanguinetti, recalling the discussion she’d had with the governor. “And him and I talked about it, and he did tell me at the end of the day that he needed me to be there with him. And I told him I needed to pray on it.” A re-election bid quickly approached. Would she stay on the team or opt out of the 2018 ticket? She says she took a few days to decide. “I talked to my family about it. And I decided to stand by the governor because in Illinois we have a lot of things that we need to focus on,” Sanguinetti said during a recent interview with the Tribune. “And so here I am, next to him. But was I upset? Yes. Do I remain upset? Yes.” If it’s uncommon to hear about the state’s chief executive and his running mate disagreeing on issues, that’s at least in part due to the fact that it’s rare to hear about Illinois’ lieutenant governor at all. Aside from being first in the line of succession, the office is so light on responsibilities that conversations often crop up about doing away with it altogether. During her first term, Sanguinetti has focused on studying the opioid epidemic and Illinois’ unusually high number of local governments, with mixed results. A newly created task force on opioid abuse, which Sanguinetti co-chairs, has successfully advocated for the creation of a hotline to help addicts, and for a new law requiring doctors to register with a prescription drug monitoring program. But Sanguinetti’s task force on local government consolidation has produced few changes to help rein in Illinois’ 7,000 units of government, beyond a four-year moratorium on the creation of new ones. Despite its longtime punchline status, the office was made a bit more politically useful when election procedures were changed so that candidates for governor and lieutenant governor now run as a team in the primary. The change allows candidates for governor to boost their ticket’s appeal by adding a running mate with a different pedigree. In Rauner’s case, Sanguinetti checked off several important boxes as a Latina woman who grew up poor, counterbalancing Rauner’s background as a wealthy white man who came from privilege. Unlike Rauner, Sanguinetti is a social conservative. In addition, she hailed from the collar counties, a key swing voting region. She also lacked political experience, having served only on the Wheaton City Council for a few years. One of her council colleagues was Jeanne Ives, who’s now a state lawmaker challenging the Rauner-Sanginuetti ticket in the March Republican governor primary. Ives declined an interview request through a spokeswoman. Sheila Simon, who was lieutenant governor under Democrat Pat Quinn but opted to run for a different office in 2014 where she could make a “greater impact,” said she respects Rauner’s running mate choice. Sanguinetti “has different access points than he does — a woman, someone who is fluent in Spanish and is literally going to hear things he doesn’t hear or understand things he doesn’t understand,” Simon said. Simon also noted that the lieutenant governor is “an adviser to the governor that the governor can’t fire.” Indeed, Sanguinetti remains one of the few original Rauner team members following a tumultuous period that included several departures by the “superstars” Rauner had hired early on, plus a spate of staff firings and resignations over the summer. Asked what she and Rauner disagree on, Sanguinetti listed two areas — one serious, one not so much. “So, he doesn’t know how to dress. And I’ve tried to help, but brother won’t listen,” Sanguinetti said, referring to Rauner’s typical uniform of casual ranch-hand slacks with a plaid button-down shirt and ultra-long sport coat. Sometimes, the governor swaps the coat for a vest. “He’s his own person. He beats to his own fashion drum, but that’s one disagreement,” Sanguinetti said. The two also have been at odds over clemency requests. Sanguinetti said she’s often more inclined to grant clemency petitions to people who want their record cleared so they can take a job in law enforcement or help turn around struggling youth in their community. “Because of my backdrop, I’m the one to say, ‘I want him (to get clemency). I would only listen to somebody like this if I was a youth in trouble because he’s an authentic messenger. He’s not somebody starting out of college telling me how I should behave. He’s been through it, and he’s risen from it,’” she said. But as Rauner has diligently cleared a massive backlog of clemency petitions in recent years, he’s granted just 3 percent of the requests. Quinn, by contrast, had an approval rate of around 36 percent. And, of course, the two clashed on the abortion bill. Though she decided to “stand by” Rauner, Sanguinetti was not at the news conference the governor held to announce his position on the bill. Instead, she issued a brief statement saying she “wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for a 15-year-old refugee who chose to have me and keep me.” “While I disagree with the governor on this, we must focus on our areas of agreement — enacting real reforms we need to turn Illinois around,” the statement said. Rauner offered similar logic when he was asked recently why it was important for him to keep Sanguinetti on board. “Getting our state going the right way is going to be a big team effort,” he said. “She’s my lieutenant governor,” Rauner later added. Still, Sanguinetti says, the two are on the same page about most things — a dynamic she credits to the new election system that required them to campaign as a team from the start. “From day one when we were sworn in, we were on the same plane, you know, we were in sync as far as messaging and the things that we believed in and what we wanted to deliver for the people of the state of Illinois,” Sanguinetti said. After winning election, Sanguinetti quickly went to work settling into her Thompson Center office, bringing in a collection of modern art paintings she’d inherited from her father. “My husband hates modern art, so he was very happy to see it in my office,” she said. She held on to several of Simon’s staff members to help with the transition, but ultimately cut her staff size in half and closed down office spaces in Carbondale and Springfield. Sanguinetti says that move was made possible by her close working relationship with the governor — the two are able to share staff for policy issues. But it does limit her independence. Even before the election, Rauner had been traveling the state telling voters that he planned to task Sanguinetti with figuring out ways to consolidate Illinois’ 7,000 units of local government to save taxpayer money. Creating the task force was one of the first things he did when he took office, and Sanguinetti went quickly to work, though she says she was less than excited about the idea. “I wanted to dedicate myself to more issues that are more sexy to your usual person,” Sanguinetti said. “And when you think about consolidation and unfunded mandates, it’s not very sexy, right?” As she set out on her task force mission, Sanguinetti got an on-the-job education about the issue, finding that oftentimes school districts or local fire departments were already cooperating with one another to share resources and reduce duplication. The task force produced 27 recommendations for ways to consolidate local governments and reduce unfunded mandates. But so far, only a handful have made it into law. Sanguinetti says she now sees the issue as “the gift that keeps on giving.” And she’s taken what she learned on the task force and turned it into a journal of “best practices” to highlight areas where local governments are already consolidating and sharing services and expenses. Ives spokeswoman Kathleen Murphy suggested the task force was an example of the Rauner administration’s failure to live up to its promises. Also on Sanguinetti’s list of duties is the opioid epidemic — another issue that she says she didn’t know much about before taking office. It was the DuPage County coroner, she said, who alerted her last year that the epidemic had reached into the suburbs. “You know about Wheaton, Ill. We are very religious and conservative there,” Sanguinetti said. “And he was telling me about all the people that were dying and the fact that it knew no neighborhood and no class.” Drug use and gang violence associated with the drug trade have plagued Chicago for decades, and Downstate communities have battled meth use for years. Sanguinetti traveled the state to hear about the crisis and says she now views the opioid epidemic as a public health issue. She’s been trained to administer Narcan, an antidote that’s used to reverse opioid overdoses, and is defensive when challenged by people who question giving addicts access to unlimited doses of the antidote. “The first thing I tell these people is it’s time to change the lexicon because science is telling us that this is a disease,” she said, likening Narcan to the drugs she uses to treat her multiple sclerosis. “The way I choose to treat my disease, nobody questions it because it’s a disease. We need to think of substance abuse disorder and accept it for what it is, it’s a disease.”)
— Senator Silverstein accused of sexual harassment fighting to stay on ballot – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-ira-silverstein-ballot-challenge-20180108-story.html
— In next round of budget talks, ‘dreamers’ are set to dominate – Ed O’Keefe, Mike Debonis and Erica Werner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-budget-talks-dreamers-20180107-story.html
— Age gap awkwardness – Brent Gleeson (DIERSEN: Have you had to work for some who was younger than you? During my last 4 years at GAO 1993-1997, I reported directly to a GS-15 Step 10 (currently $164,200) who was much younger than me. During the previous 4 years, my supervisor reported to her. Most, if not virtually all of my GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates DID NOT want to work for her or work with her because she was very demanding, female, younger, Jewish, and wealthy. She had an MBA from the University of Chicago and had passed the CPA examination on her first attempt. To turn her against me, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates stressed to her that I was conservative (she was liberal), Republican (she was Democrat), I was 100% German national origin (she was 100% Russian national origin), I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (she was Jewish), and that my ancestors had been in America since the 1840s (her ancestors were recent immigrants.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180108/281852938962479
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: New mindset needed for budgeting goals – Jill Schlesinger DIERSEN: What are you spending less on? Since my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in 1997 in cutting my income by $73,528/year (59%), that is, from $125,392 down to $51,869 in today’s dollars, my wife and I have spent even less on immediate pleasures including vacations, restaurant meals, entertainment, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/jillonmoney/tca-new-mindset-needed-for-successful-saving-20180105-story.html
— It’s time for the Census Bureau to stop dividing America – Ward Connerly and Mike Gonzalez (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and/or act like they believe that the following demographics are terrible: 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/commentary/ct-perspec-census-bureau-race-population-trump-0108-20180104-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The American people are dangerously divided, but one event looming on the horizon has the potential to put us on a path toward unity: the U.S. census. If President Donald Trump makes no changes, the U.S. Census Bureau in 2020 will again seek to shoehorn some 330 million Americans into official racial and ethnic categories. This system doesn’t just ignore science. It also completely overlooks a burgeoning “mixed-race” population that resents arbitrary racial straitjackets.)
— Could Texas’ Big Bend be the border’s weakest link? Smuggling of drugs and immigrants is on the rise – Molly Hennessy-Fiske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-border-patrol-big-bend-texas-20171226-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Steve Bannon’s olive branch said to be too late for angry Trump – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180108/steve-bannons-olive-branch-said-to-be-too-late-for-angry-trump
— Some shopping malls may be in deeper trouble than you think – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180108/some-shopping-malls-may-be-in-deeper-trouble-than-you-think

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: GateHouse Media Illinois likes watching scantily clad young women fight each other.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180107/lincoln-fighter-sets-her-goal-to-reach-ufc

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Protests urged for Trump Atlanta visit.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/the-latest-protests-urged-for-trump-atlanta-visit/906401747
— Trump allies defend him against book’s claims – AP (DIERSEN: You find out who your allies are when your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes attack you.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/entertainment/trump-allies-defend-him-against-books-claims/905943506

 

WJBD RADIO
— Trump administration officials defend president’s mental fitness (DIERSEN: You find out who your allies are when your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes attack you.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2018/01/07/trump-administration-officials-defend-presidents-mental-fitness

 

CHICAGO FEDERALIST SOCIETY
— Tavern Debate Thursday, January 18: Resolved: The Media are Biased, So Tweet Away, Mr. President
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tavern-debate-resolved-the-media-are-biased-so-tweet-away-mr-president-tickets-41643594111

 

WIRE POINTS
— Illinois Treasurer Frerichs Playing Activist Shareholder With College Savers’ Money – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-treasurer-frerichs-playing-activist-shareholder-with-college-savers-money-wirepoints-original/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Report shows federal bloat in Illinois – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was federal bloat and that a) the Post Office should NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS should NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS should NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO should NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO should NOT have promoted me in 1986. In my defense, 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.ilnews.org/news/statewide/report-shows-federal-bloat-in-illinois/article_dd852dd4-f255-11e7-a9d6-fba849f89a97.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MARCH FOR LIFE CHICAGO 2018 NEXT WEEKEND
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/march-for-life-chicago-2018-next-weekend.html
— ABORTION COULD BE KEY ISSUE IN IL 3RD CD DEMOCRAT PRIMARY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/01/abortion-could-be-a-key-issue-in-il-3rd-cd-democrat-primary.html

 

BLAZE
— Democratic billionaire is sending controversial Trump book to every member of Congress – Teri Webster
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/01/07/democratic-billionaire-is-sending-controversial-trump-book-to-every-member-of-congress

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GOP strategist Karl Rove: Republicans in ‘big trouble,’ could lose House in 2018 – Bradford Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/7/karl-rove-gop-strategist-republicans-in-big-troubl/
— Obama gun boom ends: Background checks fall from record-breaking 2016 – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/7/gun-purchase-background-checks-drop-2017/
— Feminism, once noble — now nutty – Cheryl K. Chumley
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/jan/4/feminism-once-noble-now-nutty/

 

FOX NEWS
— Bannon expresses ‘regret’ for comments attributed to him in ‘Fire and Fury’ – Joseph Weber
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/07/bannon-expresses-regret-for-comments-attributed-to-him-in-fire-and-fury.html
— Media go crazy over book claiming Trump is mentally unfit to be president, and other journalistic garbage – Dan Gainor
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/01/06/media-go-crazy-over-book-claiming-trump-is-mentally-unfit-to-be-president-and-other-journalistic-garbage.html
— Will disgraced Steve Bannon be invited to speak at CPAC? – Todd Starnes (DIERSEN: Which organizations do not invite you? Organizations that promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and/or Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or even worse things do not invite me. Organizations that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors do not invite me. The aforesaid organizations that claim to be conservative and/or Republican refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists. The aforesaid organizations do not want me a) to know about their events and other activities, b) to promote their events and other activities, c) to attend their events, or d) to report on their events and other activities. One could argue that if the aforesaid organizations invite me, I should decline the invitation.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/01/07/will-disgraced-steve-bannon-be-invited-to-speak-at-cpac.html

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Diversity Mania Rages On – George Leef
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/455173/michigan-university-diversity-plan-martin-center

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Tell-all author: Trump’s White House staffers talk about the 25th Amendment ‘all the time’ – Kyle Feldscher
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/tell-all-author-trumps-white-house-staffers-talk-about-the-25th-amendment-all-the-time/article/2645221

 

THE HILL
— Democrats out of order on DREAM Act – NOLAN RAPPAPORT
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/367744-democrats-out-of-order-on-dream-act

 

CNN
— Oprah Winfrey ‘actively thinking’ about running for president – Brian Stelter
http://money.cnn.com/2018/01/08/media/oprah-golden-globes/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE HEADLINE: Bannon Wilts Under Attacks From Ex-Allies – Jeremy W. Peters and Michael Tackett
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/07/us/politics/stephen-miller-cnn-trump-bannon-apology.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/07/opinion/trump-stable-genius-smart.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, pot promoters promote pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/07/opinion/jeff-sessionss-war-marijuana.html
— Trump Administration Rules That Nearly 200,000 Salvadorans Must Leave, Officials Say – Miriam Jordan (DIERSEN: Because Democrats shout at everyone that the U.S. is run by White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots, why would these Salvadorans want to stay in the U.S.?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/08/us/salvadorans-tps-end.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Public school buildings are falling apart, and students are suffering for it While the grown-ups argue over whether federal aid would interfere with local control, kids sit in freezing classrooms. – Rachel Cohen
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/01/08/public-school-buildings-are-falling-apart-and-students-are-suffering-for-it/
— White House adviser Stephen Miller calls Bannon an ‘angry, vindictive person’ – David Nakamura (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the most “angry, vindictive” people in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. They blame me for all defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2018/01/07/white-house-adviser-stephen-miller-calls-bannon-an-angry-vindictive-person-over-comments-in-wolff-book/
— Bannon apologizes, but Trump’s fury persists – David Nakamura, Ashley Parker and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/bannon-apologizes-but-trumps-fury-persists/2018/01/07/e12942f4-f3c2-11e7-a9e3-ab18ce41436a_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Refugee Admissions to U.S. Off to Slow Start in Fiscal Year 2018 Trump refugee policies helped slow inflow to just over 5,000 in first quarter – Laura Meckler (DIERSEN: Because Democrats shout at everyone that the U.S. is run by White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, and bigots, why would any refugee want to come to the U.S.?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/refugee-admissions-to-u-s-off-to-slow-start-in-fiscal-year-2018-1515330001
— Scholars Get The Real Scoop on ‘Fake News’ It turns out the people likeliest to read false stories are the ones who read lots of hard news too. – Allysia Finley (DIERSEN: I read “lots of hard news” while I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Ever-increasingly, I see editorials that promote the Democrat Party platform being published that are unethically made to look like news articles. Ever-increasing, I see that news that cannot be spun to promote the Democrat Party platform is downplayed if not censured.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/scholars-get-the-real-scoop-on-fake-news-1515360315
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Bannon Works to Mend Rift Over Book Critical of White House Ex-Trump strategist tones down some of his comments as fallout reverberates – Rebecca Ballhaus and Harriet Torry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bannon-apologizes-for-role-in-book-critical-of-white-house-1515349254
— My Favorite Writers on Retirement Planning Retirement columnist Glenn Ruffenach also answers questions about Social Security and volunteering – Glenn Ruffenach (DIERSEN: What do you base your knowledge of retirement on? I base my knowledge on what I have learned from being retired since 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/my-favorite-writers-on-retirement-planning-1515098781
— Book Banning Bunkum Trump’s feckless bluster isn’t a threat to the First Amendment. – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want to ban me and ban my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. They blame me for all defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/book-banning-bunkum-1515361290

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Allies Flood Airwaves to Defend the President – Ros Krasny and Jordan Yadoo (DIERSEN: You find out who your allies are when your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes attack you.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-01-07/trump-allies-flood-airwaves-to-defend-president-from-new-book

 

USA TODAY
— In reversal, anti-immigration groups are open to deal to let 800,000 DREAMers stay – Alan Gomez
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/08/reversal-anti-immigration-groups-open-deal-let-800-000-dreamers-stay/1004430001/
— Haley: World perception of Trump as ‘unpredictable’ isn’t a bad thing – Nicole Gaudiano (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes know that they cannot call me unpredictable. They know that I always promote the Republican Party and the Illinois Republican Party platforms and especially their traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. They know that I always promote the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. They know that I always oppose the promotion of dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and/or Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and other terrible things things.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/01/07/haley-world-perception-trump-unpredictable-isnt-bad-thing/1011070001/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump gives advice on how to get rid of Trump.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/01/08/donald-trump-stable-genius-reality-check-america-doesnt-have-new-normal-column/1011220001/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Trump Washes His Hands of Insurgency Against GOP Incumbents Trump says he’ll campaign aggressively for Republicans in the 2018 midterm elections but not for the GOP insurgents. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2018-01-07/trump-washes-his-hands-of-insurgency-against-gop-incumbents

 

NEW YORKER
— When Deportation Is a Death Sentence hundreds of thousands of immigrants in the U.S. may face violence and murder in their home countries. What happens when they are forced to return? – Sarah Stillman (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise foreign countries.)
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/01/15/when-deportation-is-a-death-sentence

 

ATLANTIC
— The False Promises of Worker Retraining Despite assurances from policymakers that retraining is the key to success, such programs have consistently failed to equip workers with the preparation they need to secure jobs. – JEFFREY SELINGO (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. One could say that between 1992 and 1997, I retained myself. In 1992, I started taking graduate courses at IIT, and in 1997, I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading. I did that because my Democrat GAO superiors had assigned me to audits of federal financial industry regulators and they had made it clear that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS. I had worked on audits of IRS 1986-1988 and I had worked for IRS 1971-1980.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2018/01/the-false-promises-of-worker-retraining/549398/

January 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Illinois suspends tax break deal with Chicago tech company – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/technology/illinois-suspends-tax-break-deal-with-chicago-tech-company/2877197/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Bannon tries to make amends as aides defend Trump’s fitness
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/bannon-tries-to-make-amends-as-aides-defend-trumps-fitness

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump may be ‘pathological liar,’ Sen. Bernie Sanders says – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/bernie-sanders-donald-trump-pathological-liar/
— Trump aide, CIA head defend president’s fitness for office – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-book-fire-fury-mental-fitness-aides-defend/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers say “Let state ‘laboratories’ work out the rules for recreational pot.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/legalized-recreational-marijuana-jeff-sessions-crackdown/
— Steve Bannon trying to make amends – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steve-bannon-donald-trump-fire-fury-book/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois suspends second Outcome Health tax break deal – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-outcome-health-edge-tax-credit-20180105-story.html
— Bannon tries to make amends, praises Trump Jr. as ‘both a patriot and a good man’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-stephen-miller-jake-tapper-interview-20180107-story.html
— Metra tests high-tech backup braking system, wants full installation by 2019 – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/wisniewski/ct-met-metra-positive-train-control-getting-around-20180107-story.html
— Mixed signals on infrastructure plan emerge from Trump retreat – Josh Dawsey
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-infrastructure-plan-20180107-story.html

 

WSIL
— POLITICO: Illinois governor most-likely to lose re-election
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/37209886/politico-illinois-governor-most-likely-to-lose-re-election

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Recovering Sen. Paul says political violence rising concern
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/recovering-sen-paul-says-political-violence-rising-concern/905265776

 

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— DuPage County Public Affairs Program Launched DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference made the announcement Friday. – Caitlin Ketel
https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/dupage-county-public-affairs-program-launched

 

BREITBART
— Steve King Warns Trump: DACA Illegal Aliens Cannot Be Legalized ‘Without Sacrificing the Rule of Law’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/07/steve-king-warns-trump-daca-illegal-aliens-cannot-legalized-without-sacrificing-law/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Goes After ‘CNN Flunky’ Jake Tapper After Stephen Miller Interview – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/07/trump-goes-after-cnn-flunky-jake-tapper-after-stephen-miller-interview/

 

THE HILL
— DOJ’s pot memo creates big decision for U.S. attorneys – LYDIA WHEELER (DIERSEN: What do the U.S. attorneys in Illinois have to say about this?)
http://thehill.com/regulation/administration/367695-dojs-pot-memo-creates-big-decision-for-us-attorneys

 

WASHINGTON POST
— In next round of budget talks, ‘dreamers’ are set to dominate – Ed O’Keefe, Mike DeBonis and Erica Werner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-next-round-of-budget-talks-dreamers-are-set-to-dominate/2018/01/07/1ccb2900-f25e-11e7-b3bf-ab90a706e175_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The ‘stable genius’ isn’t even functioning as president.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/01/06/the-stable-genius-isnt-even-functioning-as-president/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Bannon Apologizes for Role in Book Critical of White House Former strategist says his support for Trump and his agenda is ‘unwavering’ – Harriet Torry and Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bannon-apologizes-for-role-in-book-critical-of-white-house-1515349254

 

CRAIN’S CLEVELAND BUSINESS
— Winding career paths can call for tough moves – Elizabeth McIntyre (DIERSEN: What tough career moves have you made? In 1997, when I was 49 years old, I succumbed to my Democrat GAO superiors’ extreme pressure/threats and took their early retirement “offer.” In 1988, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. In 1980, I agreed to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. In 1971, I accepted IRS’s job offer. In 1971, I accepted Oldsmobile’s job offer. In 1970, I accepted Firestone Store’s job offer. In 1966, I accepted the Post Office’s job offer.)
http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20180107/blogs17/147556/winding-career-paths-can-call-tough-moves