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April 11 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Report Ranks Top 100 School Districts in Illinois
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Report-Ranks-Top-100-School-Districts-in-Illinois-479292443.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO

— House GOP blasts Pritzker’s plan for graduated income tax – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/house-gop-blasts-pritzkers-plan-for-graduated-income-tax

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Billionaire Ken Griffin takes on Chicago crime with $10 million donation – Frank Main (DIERSEN: If you had lots of money like Griffin, who would you give it to? I would give lots of money to activists, candidates, elected officials, and political organizations that defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. I would give lots of money to those who oppose the promotion of a) dependency on government, b) dependency on charity, c) LGBTQ activity, d) abortion, e) mass/illegal immigration, f) diminishment of First and Second Amendment rights, g) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, h) patronage and political affiliation discrimination, i) reverse discrimination, j) age discrimination, and k) other destructive things.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/billionaire-ken-griffin-takes-on-chicago-crime-with-10-million-donation/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Would the Illinois National Guard go to the border? – Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-ohare-aldermen-20180411-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Rauner on Tuesday evening said the state has not been asked by President Donald Trump to send Illinois National Guard troops to the Mexican border. But, he said, he’d honor the request if it was made. “I’ve not spent any time thinking about it,” Rauner told reporters. “But frankly, the president is the commander in chief of our military. President Obama sent troops — National Guard to the border. President Bush sent National Guard troops to the border. Illinois has not been requested to send troops. If we are requested, I believe we’ll honor that request.”)
— Break into cars for animals? – Bill Lukitsch (DIERSEN: Outrageously, tragically, and unacceptably, since 1984, I have seen far too many situations in which dog owners mistreat if not abuse their dogs. Most commonly, they dump their dogs in their back yards and leave them there for hours on end unattended while their dogs loudly incessantly bark, howl, and cry.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-ohare-aldermen-20180411-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: House lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a bill that would give legal protections to people who break into a car to save animals from dying. The proposed law from Republican state Rep. David Olsen gives immunity from criminal and civil penalties if someone finds an animal left inside a car and must act immediately to save its life by breaking in. The person would be required to make sure there is no other way to get to the trapped animal, notify law enforcement of the situation and leave a note on the vehicle’s windshield. Republican state Rep. Peter Breen, of Lombard, said “some pretty significant concerns here that ought to be addressed.” He asked whether the vehicle owner would be responsible if the pet attacks the concerned citizen and what would happen if the animal is injured or killed during the rescue. Humane Society state Director Marc Ayers told lawmakers that several states have recently put so-called Good Samaritan laws on the books, saying it makes sense “when you start looking at the big picture.” “After you’ve called law enforcement under current law, you’ve got two choices: You can stay there and watch the dog die, or two, you can become a criminal by opening the car door to save the dog’s life and then risk being sued in court,” Ayers said. “And I don’t think those are things that someone who’s acting in good faith should really be facing.”)
— Chicago Buildings Department lets most complaints linger, including some posing ‘serious threats to life’ – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-buildings-department-slow-response-20180410-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ex-Speaker Boehner joins marijuana firm’s board – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-boehner-acreage-holdings-20180411-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Cronin in Springfield to make pitch to disband DuPage’s election commission – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180411/cronin-in-springfield-to-make-pitch-to-disband-dupages-election-commission
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A state law change is the easiest way to undo the election commission because it was formed by a state law. While it could be disbanded through a binding referendum, DuPage doesn’t have the authority to do so because it doesn’t have home rule power. The clerk’s office sends out property tax bills and handles other documents such as birth certificates, marriage licenses and death certificates. It’s run by Paul Hinds, a Republican, and has 19 employees. The election commission is run by Executive Director Joseph Sobecki and has 23 employees. It also pays the salaries of the three election commissioners who each receive $27,500 a year. County officials estimate that consolidating the election commission and clerk’s office could save taxpayers at least $300,000 a year by combining staffs and finding efficiencies. “It makes perfect sense,” Cronin said. “There’s no reason not to do it.”)
— Primary voting shenanigans? – Kenneth N. Marshall, Lombard (FROM THE LETTER: If I were a Jeanne Ives supporter and a conspiracy theorist … Consider:)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180411/primary-voting-shenanigans
— Being smart on guns – Gregory Moffett, Glen Ellyn
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180411/being-smart-on-guns
— ‘Alarming’ trend: More juveniles sexually abusing kids under 6 – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180411/alarming-trend-more-juveniles-sexually-abusing-kids-under-6

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ken Griffin bets big on U of C crime-fighting program – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: If you had lots of money like Griffin, who would you give it to? I would give lots of money to activists, candidates, elected officials, and political organizations that defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. I would give lots of money to those who oppose the promotion of a) dependency on government, b) dependency on charity, c) LGBTQ activity, d) abortion, e) mass/illegal immigration, f) diminishment of First and Second Amendment rights, g) booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, h) patronage and political affiliation discrimination, i) reverse discrimination, j) age discrimination, and k) and other destructive things.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180411/BLOGS02/180419977#utm_medium=email&utm_source=ccb-morning10&utm_campaign=ccb-morning10-20180411
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The richest man in Chicago is making a big investment in an innovative local crime-fighting program that has shown great promise. At a news conference today, city officials and Citadel CEO Ken Griffin are to announce that Griffin is contributing $10 million to the University of Chicago Crime Lab, which has worked closely with the city’s police department to curb soaring violent crime rates in some neighborhoods.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— ’60 Minutes’ report on cyber attacks includes Illinois elections board
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180409/60-minutes-report-on-cyber-attacks-includes-illinois-elections-board

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Willful failure? A prominent bond-ratings agency doesn’t see much good on Illinois’ political and financial fronts. – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-04-11/editorial-willful-failure.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Rauner on Unity Tour with GOP – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=263258#.Ws4DQ4yKSM8

 

WJBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats have “High school students speak at gun violence vigil in Bloomington.”
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/04/11/high-school-students-speak-at-gun-violence-vigil-in-bloomington/

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner Mulls Mexican Border Deployment For Illinois National Guard – SAM DUNKLAU
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/rauner-mulls-mexican-border-deployment-illinois-national-guard

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Durkin: Gun Dealer Licensing Act override doesn’t have the votes – Emily Manley
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/durkin-gun-dealer-licensing-act-override-doesnt-have-the-votes-04-10-2018
— Illinois now accepting teachers from across state lines – Nikki McGee (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.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-now-accepting-teachers-from-across-state-lines-04-11-2018

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Gov. Rauner’s one chance to beat JB Pritzker in the Fall Governor’s race? Watch Berkowitz w/Robling to find out what it is
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/04/gov-rauners-one-chance-to-beat-jb-pritzker-in-the-fall-governors-race-watch-berkowitz-wrobling-to-find-out-cableweb/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Black hockey players excel on ice despite history of racism, lack of rinks in Chicago A dearth of ice rinks and long history of racial tension have hampered efforts to diversify hockey’s ranks—but that’s changing. – Evan F. Moore (DIERSEN: Have you ever excelled at any sport? I have not. I blame the Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease) that I had while I was in grade school and high school.)
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/blackhawks-blacks-in-sports-national-hockey-league/Content?oid=45276499

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say there is widespread support to override the Rauner’s veto of a gun dealer licensing bill.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/04/11/exclu-poll-shows-widespread-gun-licensing-support-ken-griffins-10m-to-combat-violence-duckworths-emotional-note-to-self-quigley-for-senate-263947

 

PROPUBLICA ILLINOIS
— Trump’s Company Is Suing Towns Across the Country to Get Breaks on Taxes — “Trump, Inc.” Podcast Why is Trump’s business arguing its properties are worth just a fraction of what Trump has claimed they are on his own financial disclosures? To save on taxes. – Katherine Sullivan (DIERSEN: I sought and eventually obtained a reduction of my home’s assessed valuation from the Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board (http://www.ptab.illinois.gov/). To this day, my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout are beyond furious that I did that. I successfully argued that my home is worth less a) because Wheaton had approved a lot drainage plan for my home’s subdivision that was woefully inadequate, b) because Wheaton and the subdivision’s developer had failed to disclose subterranean drainage lines in the subdivision that created drainage easements, c) because Wheaton had let the subdivision’s developer attempt to clog the aforesaid lines instead of properly connecting them to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, d) because Wheaton had let my home’s builder violate many building codes when my home was built that resulted in damage to my home’s foundation, and e) because the aforesaid forced me to spend many hundreds of hours and many thousands of dollars to repair damages and to prevent further damages. SEE: https://www.leagle.com/decision/1987526153illapp3d3731482) To this day, my critics/opponents not only side with Wheaton, with Milton Township, with DuPage County, with the subdivision’s developer, and with my home’s builder against me, they help the aforesaid destroy me.)
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-inc-podcast-trump-organization-suing-towns-property-tax-breaks

 

KANKAKEE TIMES
— Reick, Ives question $2 million outlay for competency-based education program – Angela Underwood
https://kankakeetimes.com/stories/511386947-reick-ives-question-2-million-outlay-for-competency-based-education-program

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— IL Rising – Tonia Khouri On Lowering Taxes For DuPage County
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511387196-il-rising-tonia-khouri-on-lowering-taxes-for-dupage-county

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Illinois GOP Chairman Schneider’s Elgin car wash owes $21K in overdue property taxes (DIERSEN: Do/did you have “financial woes?” Needless-to-say, if I had ever had any kind of a “financial woe,” my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would have shouted that people who have “financial woes” should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office as a Republican. They would argue that if you cannot make and keep yourself financially secure, you have bad financial judgment.)
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511387192-illinois-gop-chairman-schneider-s-elgin-car-wash-owes-21k-in-overdue-property-taxes
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Political ascendance, but financial woes Waterwerks isn’t the only financial challenge Schneider has faced since becoming a Cook County Commissioner in 2006. Two companies Schneider has operated have been named in foreclosure suits, court records show. In 2012, Northbrook Bank & Trust filed a foreclosure lawsuit in Kane County against FourFathers Development LLC, which owned four parcels of property commonly known as The Falls of Plato on Russell Road in Elgin. The property was sold at an auction and a deficiency judgment in the amount of $5,226,034 was issued against the defendants in 2013. Records indicate at least a portion of the judgment remains unpaid. In 2015, orders were issued against several of Schneider’s other companies, including WaterWerks, in an effort to discover assets. Any proceeds from a sale of WaterWerks would go to resolve the Northbrook Bank & Trust judgment, record show. In March of last year, Baraboo National Bank filed a foreclosure lawsuit against Schneider and Rolling Knolls LLC related to property at 1508 Circle Drive in Elgin. The case was dismissed in October last year.)

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: THE POTHOLES OF SPRING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/the-potholes-of-spring.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker campaign pokes fun at new Rauner survey
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/11/pritzker-campaign-pokes-fun-at-new-rauner-survey/
— Tribune reporters organizing union (DIERSEN: GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/11/tribune-reporters-organizing-union/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats say “Poll finds strong support for gun dealer licensing in swing districts.”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/11/poll-finds-strong-support-for-gun-dealer-licensing-in-swing-districts/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— BLACK POLITICAL POWER MEANS ZILCH – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? How much political power do those who share your demographics have? Ever-increasingly, those who have the following demographics have more political power: 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 for a long time.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/black-political-power-means-zilch/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Fake News Nearly Caused Trump To Fire Mueller – Chuck Ross (DIERSEN: I should write a book about, or maybe I should sue, my critics/opponents, their operatives, their dupes who spread fake news about me and about my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/10/report-trump-mueller-fake-news/?utm_medium=email

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Insane Obama education rules vigorously defended by Trump’s Government Accountability Office – Peter Skurkiss (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors were furious when I suggested that a) GAO should not undertake work unless requested by at least one Democrat AND one Republican and b) all audit teams have at least one Democrat AND one Republican.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/04/insane_obama_education_rules_vigorously_defended_by_trumps_government_accountability_office.html

 

GOPUSA
— Dershowitz: ACLU would be ‘jumping up and down’ if FBI raided Hillary Clinton’s lawyer
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43462

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Diamond and Silk warn conservatives may boycott Facebook because it’s a ‘political playground for Democrats’ – Anna Giaritelli
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/diamond-and-silk-warn-conservatives-may-boycott-facebook-because-its-a-political-playground-for-democrats
— He’s out — Paul Ryan explains his kids were behind decision to quit – Susan Ferrechio and Al Weaver (DIERSEN: What job does Ryan want/expect to get that would give him more time to spend with his children?)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/hes-out-ryan-explains-his-kids-were-behind-decision-to-quit

 

THE HILL
— DeVos review of racial bias guidance stirs controversy – LYDIA WHEELER (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats blame Republicans for all the problems that minorities have had, are having, and will have.)
http://thehill.com/regulation/382574-devos-review-of-racial-bias-guidance-stirs-controversy

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Rauner willing to spend own money to beautify Springfield
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/nation-politics/rauner-willing-to-spend-own-money-to-beautify-springfield/

 

NEW YORK POST
— The 10-Year Baby Window That Is the Key to the Women’s Pay Gap Women who have their first child before 25 or after 35 eventually close the salary divide with their husbands. It’s the years in between that are most problematic, research shows. – Claire Cain Miller (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my wife and I the most because we gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/upshot/the-10-year-baby-window-that-is-the-key-to-the-womens-pay-gap.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal employees lag private sector workers in salaries by 32 percent on average, report says – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the loudest a) since 1966 that the federal government overpaid me and that my vacation and sick leave benefits were too generous, b) since 1966 that my federal health, dental, and/or vision insurance subsidies have been too generous, c) since 1997 that my Civil Service Retirement System pension is too generous, d) since 2010 that my Social Security is too generous, and e) since 2013 that my Medicare is too generous.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/04/11/federal-employees-lag-private-sector-workers-in-salaries-by-32-percent-on-average-report-says/

 

DENVER POST
— Walker Stapleton discovered fraud helped him qualify for governor’s race. So now he’s taking a new path to make 2018 ballot. The move came after the Stapleton campaign discovered allegations made by rival Doug Robinson were true – JOHN FRANK and MARK K. MATTHEWS
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/04/10/walker-stapleton-fraud-petitions-governors-race/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Secret to Better Social Media? Fewer Friends Too many Facebook friends might be the reason you don’t like Facebook anymore – David Pierce (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to get information to destroy me and to destroy those who share my demographics?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-secret-to-better-social-media-fewer-friends-1523376444
— America’s Parties, Divided Every Which Way The ideological split is mirrored in race, sex, age, education, location and religion. – William A. Galston (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, a) Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs 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 and b) Republicans 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-parties-divided-every-which-way-1523399088
— How Death Strikes Around the U.S. Substance abuse, suicides and diabetes drive increase in premature deaths in nearly half the states, study finds – Betsy McKay and Renée Rigdon (DIERSEN: While I have diabetes, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not count on me dying prematurely.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-death-strikes-around-the-u-s-1523372401

 

BLOOMBERG
— Bank of America Will Stop Lending to Makers of Assault-Style Guns – Laura J Keller and Polly Mosendz (DIERSEN: Those who support the Second Amendment should stop giving money to and borrowing from Bank of America.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-10/bofa-will-no-longer-lend-to-some-gunmakers-vice-chairman-says

 

FED WEEK
— Federal Employee Shortfall on Pay Narrows a Little (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted the loudest a) since 1966 that the federal government overpaid me and that my vacation and sick leave benefits were too generous, b) since 1966 that my federal health, dental, and/or vision insurance subsidies have been too generous, c) since 1997 that my Civil Service Retirement System pension is too generous, d) since 2010 that my Social Security is too generous, and e) since 2013 that my Medicare is too generous.)
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/federal-employee-shortfall-on-pay-narrows-a-little/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The federal-private sector pay gap has narrowed a little, with federal employees now behind by an average of 31.86 percent, compared with 34.07 percent in the prior accounting, according to a report that, if the past is a guide, likely will have little impact on prospects for a January 2019 federal pay raise. The Federal Salary Council assessment comes about six months later than usual since the council did not meet last fall on its regular schedule; the members–union officials and outside pay experts–had not been reappointed on time. The prior number, reported in late 2016, had been virtually unchanged over the previous several years. The report shows that the widest pay gap continues to be in the San Francisco area, followed by Washington-Baltimore, New York and Los Angeles. The narrowest remains in the “rest of U.S.” locality, which covers areas in the contiguous states outside one of the 44 city areas (Alaska and Hawaii are separate localities in their entirety) as well as U.S. territories and possessions.)

 

VOX
— How Trump broke Paul Ryan Why Paul Ryan is not running for reelection. – Tara Golshan
https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2018/4/11/17223998/retire-paul-ryan-reelection-speaker

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Proposed Illinois budget continues assault on workers and sets stage for November elections – Michael Walters and Alexander Fangmann (DIERSEN: Are/were you a “worker.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being a lowly worker. They stress that 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.)
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/04/11/illi-a11.html

April 10 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Harvey firemen’s union says half the department laid off after court orders payment to pension fund – Diane Pathieu and Karen Jordan
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/union-half-of-harvey-fire-department-laid-off-after-court-orders-payment-to-pension-fund/3322684/
— Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before Congress – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-testifies-before-congress/3322900/

 

CBS2
— New Poll Finds Surge In Young Voters Planning To Vote In Midterms – CNN
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/10/poll-young-voters-midterm-elections/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— ‘I’m sorry’: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg opens Senate hearing with apology – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/facebook-ceo-mark-zuckerberg-faces-congressional-inquisition

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats face two-week deadline in trying to override Rauner veto of gun store bill – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-guns-20180410-story.html
— Emanuel gets heat from community group over bid for Amazon’s HQ2 – John Byrne (DIERSEN: Do not be surprised if Chicago has formally offered to get rid of all its residents, all its organizations, and all its companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-amazon-chicago-housing-protesters-20180410-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives want more gambling.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-amazon-protest-20180410-story.html
— Jimmy Kimmel’s joke about Melania Trump’s accent hurts all immigrants – Annie Abbot
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-accents-language-xenophobia-melania-trump-0411-20180410-story.html
— Naperville ERA supporters ‘optimistic’ after meeting with legislators about amendment ratification – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-era-lobby-st-0411-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Republicans aim to make sure Pritzker’s income tax plan doesn’t progress – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/republicans-aim-to-make-sure-pritzkers-income-tax-plan-doesnt-progress/
— Protesters decry ‘Hunger Games’ competition for Amazon’s HQ2 – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Do not be surprised if Chicago has formally offered to get rid of all its residents, all its organizations, and all its companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/protesters-decry-hunger-games-competition-for-amazons-hq2/
— Emanuel hails ‘significant step’ toward closing gender pay gap – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Emanuel bans quizzing new hires about salary history. But if you work for a government entity, your salary already is or will be public record. Ever-increasingly, hatred of government employees and hatred of government retirees is increasing. Those who promote the aforesaid hatred stress government salaries, health insurance benefits, retirement benefits, etc. They shout that the aforesaid are much too generous and should be cut if not eliminated. All of those who promote the aforesaid hatred would never seek or hold any kind of government because FOR THEM, government salaries, health insurance benefits, retirement benefits, etc. are MUCH TOO LOW.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-hails-significant-step-toward-closing-gender-pay-gap/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you push pot, you push destruction.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/experts-outline-successes-and-flaws-of-illinois-medical-cannabis-program/
— Roskam continues to avoid his constituents – Elaine Cook, Downers Grove
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/rep-peter-roskam-continues-to-avoid-his-constituents/
— Vow of ‘never again’ becomes ‘maybe every now and then’ – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/vow-of-never-again-becomes-maybe-every-now-and-then/
— Consolidating pension funds in Illinois a smart way to sop up the red ink – Madeleine Doubek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/consolidating-pension-funds-in-illinois-a-smart-way-to-sop-up-the-red-ink/
— Gradual deployment of US troops to Mexico border underway – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gradual-deployment-of-us-troops-to-mexico-border-underway/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180410/day-after-daughters-birth-sen-tammy-duckworth-calls-family-best-part-of-her-second-life
— DuPage starts process to disband ‘paper’ fire district – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180410/dupage-starts-process-to-disband-paper-fire-district
— Attorney: Ballot issues made Fox River & Countryside tax request ‘fatally defective’ – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180410/attorney-ballot-issues-made-fox-river-amp-countryside-tax-request-fatally-defective
— Ron Ford back on Kane County Board – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180410/ron-ford-back-on-kane-county-board
— Tollway hiring again shows why law must be changed – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180410/editorial-tollway-hiring-again-shows-why-law-must-be-changed

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Emanuel bans quizzing new hires about salary history – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: But if you work for a government entity, your salary already is or will be public record. Ever-increasingly, hatred of government employees and hatred of government retirees is increasing. Those who promote the aforesaid hatred stress government salaries, health insurance benefits, retirement benefits, etc. They shout that the aforesaid are much too generous and should be cut if not eliminated. All of those who promote the aforesaid hatred would never seek or hold any kind of government because FOR THEM, government salaries, health insurance benefits, retirement benefits, etc. are MUCH TOO LOW.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180410/BLOGS02/180419989/emanuel-bans-job-questions-on-past-pay-levels
— This is America’s richest ZIP code – Bloomberg (FROM THE ARTICLE: Check out the top 20 zip codes in each region:)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20180410/CRED0701/180419993/this-is-americas-richest-zip-code
— Chicago 87th on ‘Best Places to Live’ list – EVONNE LIU
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180410/NEWS07/180419992/chicago-87th-on-best-places-to-live-list
— ‘Appalling’ segregation in Evanston – MARK GLENNON
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180410/OPINION/180419988/appalling-segregation-in-evanston

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner campaign got tech help from firm led by former Cambridge Analytica official – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: How should Republican candidates, elected officials, and party leaders react when strategists tell them that according to their surveys, the majority of voters want them to dump the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and the rest of the planks in the Republican Party platform?)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180410/schoenburg-rauner-campaign-got-tech-help-from-firm-led-by-former-cambridge-analytica-official
(FROM THE ARTICLE: When he was lead data strategist for Trump, Oczkowski led a team that ran more than 1,500 surveys a week in key battleground states, an online profile says.)

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— Gas tax hike talk a symptom of larger woes – Editorial
https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/article/Editorial-Gas-tax-hike-talk-a-symptom-of-larger-12820456.php

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Employment Opportunity: Title: Election Technology Coordinator
http://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/57256/
— DuPage County Awards $1 Million to Nonprofit Agencies
http://www.dupageco.org/Content.aspx?id=57259

 

NRA ILLINOIS
— Illinois: House Returns from Recess, Gun Control Bills on the Move
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20180410/illinois-house-returns-from-recess-gun-control-bills-on-the-move

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois House Republicans kill progressive income tax proposal – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-house-republicans-kill-progressive-income-tax-proposal/article_5ac9375c-3d08-11e8-aa3b-37550710e61e.html
— Rauner on unity tour, Republican detractors react – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: What if Rauner offered to sign a document in which we would pledge to defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform?)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-on-unity-tour-republican-detractors-react/article_3edf2334-3c4b-11e8-8ab1-c779cf44c69a.html
— Bill to eliminate townships in one Illinois county moves ahead despite opposition
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/bill-to-eliminate-townships-in-one-illinois-county-moves-ahead/article_2e7562a0-3cd8-11e8-be91-c7ae07c79b84.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— TYPICAL ILLINOIS FAMILY WOULD SEE A TAX HIKE UNDER NEARBY STATES’ PROGRESSIVE TAX RATES – Bryce Hill and Joe Tabor
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/typical-illinois-family-would-see-a-tax-hike-under-nearby-states-progressive-tax-rates/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftist Public School Indoctrination Bill Moving Forward in Springfield – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/leftist-public-school-indoctrination-bill-moving-forward-in-springfield/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Today’s Jeanne Ives updates
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/10/todays-jeanne-ives-updates/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives want more gambling.
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/10/brady-claims-theres-interest-in-a-capital-bill-funded-by-casinos/
— Never count on your opponent to self-destruct (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have erroneously counted on me a) to stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) to stop serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/10/never-count-on-your-opponent-to-self-destruct/
— “Sanctuary county” for gun owners; Mendoza vs. Rauner; “Dutch Reach”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/10/its-just-a-bill-sanctuary-county-for-gun-owners-mendoza-vs-rauner-dutch-reach/
— Don’t believe everything you read (FROM THE ARTICLE: After weekend talks with House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton, Emanuel believes the chances for an override may well come down to the votes of three DuPage Republicans, all of who are being challenged by women. The mayor is hoping to enlist support from Cardinal Blase Cupich, perhaps by persuading the cardinal to go out to DuPage and lobby those three lawmakers. Cupich has already made one trip to Springfield.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/10/dont-believe-everything-you-read/
— Pritzker claim rated “Mostly False”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/10/pritzker-claim-rated-mostly-false/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Ted Cruz Grills Zuckerberg Over FB’s Censorship Of Conservatives – AMBER ATHEY
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/10/ted-cruz-mark-zuckerberg-censoring-conservatives-video/

 

BREITBART
— Ted Cruz Grills Zuckerberg on Facebook Censorship: Who Moderates Your Moderators? – ALLUM BOKHARI
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/04/10/ted-cruz-grills-zuckerberg-on-facebook-censorship-who-moderates-your-moderators/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Independent voters fight for right to crash two-party primary system Colorado sending two primary ballots for first time to each independent voter – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America, what percent cast Republican ballots in primary elections but then vote for Democrats in general elections? 105 cast Republican ballots in my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton, but in the uncontested races, only 81 voted for Helland, only 81 voted for Senger, only 80 voted for Dodge, only 87 voted for Roskam, only 84 voted for Connelly, only 78 voted for Ruscitti, only 81 voted for Cronin, only 80 voted for Hinds, only 84 voted for Henry, only 75 voted for Cantore, only 76 voted for Wilson, only 75 voted for Mackay, and only 77 voted for me. Maybe 21 to 30 of those who cast Republican primary ballots were Democrats.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/2/independent-voters-push-open-primaries/
— JUUL craze getting teens hooked on high levels of nicotine, health officials fear – Laura Kelly
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/1/juul-smoking-craze-sparks-teen-nicotine-addiction-/
— Illinois Senate advances plan requiring public schools to teach LGBT history – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/10/illinois-senate-advances-plan-requiring-lgbt-histo/

 

GOPUSA
— Women’s March: Shuttering Backpage a ‘crisis’ for ‘sex workers’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43355
— Concealed carry gun training interest soars after Parkland shooting
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43274
— Florida’s new ‘red flag’ law leads to forced confiscation of weapons
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43413
— William McKinley statue removal expands liberal push to erase history (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to erase Crete.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43361
— Skipping school: Hogg to push gun control for mid-term elections instead (DIERSEN: Did you take a “gap year?” I did not. Hogg should be advised that if he becomes a federal employee, he has to 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, or the federal government will waste his career and get rid of him.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43398

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— How Our Politicians Measure Up on Equal Pay Day – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2018/04/10/how_our_politicians_measure_up_on_equal_pay_day_136760.html

 

COLLEGE FIX
— State supreme court forbids Arizona from giving in-state tuition to illegal immigrant students – DANIEL PAYNE (DIERSEN: Did you qualify for in-state tuition? I did. I was born in Illinois in 1948 and I have always lived in Illinois. My ancestors have lived in Illinois since 1844.)
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/43797/

 

CNN
— After Craigslist personals go dark, sex workers fear what’s next – Michael Nedelman
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/10/health/sex-workers-craigslist-personals-trafficking-bill/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Why Democrats should fight for the right to a good job – Katrina vanden Heuvel (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? 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.washingtonpost.com/opinions/why-democrats-should-fight-for-the-right-to-a-good-job/2018/04/10/ddf43384-3c13-11e8-8d53-eba0ed2371cc_story.html

 

DES MOINES REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Tragically, ever-increasingly, if you were born in America, your future is not in Iowa.
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/iowa-view/2018/04/10/iowas-economy-relies-welcoming-immigration-policy/504404002/

 

WBIW
— New E-Verify.gov Website a User-Friendly Source to Verify Employment Eligibility (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, each and every employer in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America should be required by law to use E-Verify. Needless-to-say, each and every activist, candidate, elected official, party leader, major donor, political consultant, etc. who states that they are conservative and/or Republican should be calling for the aforesaid.)
http://www.wbiw.com/state/archive/2018/04/new-e-verifygov-website-a-user-friendly-source-to-verify-employment-eligibility.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the launch of their new website, E-Verify.gov. This is the authoritative source for information on electronic employment eligibility verification. E-Verify.gov is for employers, employees and the general public.
The user-friendly website provides information about E-Verify and Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, including employee rights and employer responsibilities in the employment verification process. E-Verify.gov allows employers to enroll in E-Verify directly and permits current users to access their accounts. Individuals with myE-Verify accounts can also access their accounts through E-Verify.gov. “For the past decade, E-Verify has been the cornerstone of our continued commitment to helping employers maintain a legal workforce,” said USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna. “E-Verify.gov now allows users to better understand and navigate through the employment verification process.” E-Verify is a free, easy-to-use internet-based system. Employers can access E-Verify anytime, anywhere directly from a web browser. Nearly all employees are confirmed as work-authorized instantly or within 24 hours. The system, which has nearly 800,000 enrolled employers, compares information from an employee’s Form I-9 to records available to the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to verify authorization to work in the U.S. On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed the Buy American and Hire American executive order to help reduce illegal immigration and preserve jobs for U.S. workers. To support these objectives, USCIS encourages all U.S. employers to verify all new hires through E-Verify.)

 

FORBES
— How To Create Employee Success From Day One – Sarah Yeverovich (DIERSEN: Virtually all my superiors in the federal government were Democrats. They wanted only their employees who were Democrats to be successful.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/yec/2018/04/10/how-to-create-employee-success-from-day-one/#54f320c234bf

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Illinois Senate Plan Would Include LGBT History in Schools The Illinois Senate has advanced a plan requiring public schools teach a unit on the role and contributions of gays, lesbians and other LGBT individuals in society. – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-04-10/illinois-senate-plan-would-include-lgbt-history-in-schools

April 10 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Fate of Gun Reform Bill Unclear as Legislature Convenes – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: Are you a conservative, that is, are you part of the “they” that Bill Brady talks about? Since at least the 1970s, those who dominate the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) have wanted to banish conservatives from the IRP.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/fate-of-gun-reform-legislation-unclear-as-legislature-reconvenes-479200613.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ives has returned to Springfield, and she isn’t sure how the governor will achieve his stated goals of a balanced budget and pension reform. “People are very skeptical on the budget,” she said. “First of all, politically speaking I think House Speaker Mike Madigan wants to make sure Rauner doesn’t have any success, but Rauner needs success if he’s going to do anything in November to get elected.” Even though Ives has been publicly critical of the governor, GOP Leader Bill Brady believes the representative and her supporters will be in Rauner’s corner by the time the election rolls around. “They know. They’re smart. They’re activists,” he said. “They know staying home is a vote for JB Pritzker and Mike Madigan and I believe they’re smart enough to know that.”)

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner calls on General Assembly to pass balanced budget without raising taxes – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-calls-on-general-assembly-to-pass-balanced-budget-without-raising-taxes-04-10-2018

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Keep women in the workforce and men win too – EMILIA DIMENCO (DIERSEN: Dimenco should write an article about the preference that the federal government gives its female employees who are Democrats, and especially the preference it gives those who are minority and/or younger. To give them preference, the federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180410/OPINION/180419999

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: Effingham County considers opposition to state gun legislation Resolution would make county a ‘sanctuary’ for gun owners – Graham Milldrum (DIERSEN: In your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality, who is leading similar efforts? The many adverse actions that Democrats and RINOs have taken in Illinois ever-increasingly make it clear that sanctuaries are needed for those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/effingham-county-considers-opposition-to-state-gun-legislation/article_03988c5d-35ec-5984-a122-38f461ea634a.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Effingham County Board is considering a resolution opposing recent proposals in the state legislature for gun control measures. The resolution started as a suggestion by local firearms owners and the businesses that cater to them, said Effingham County Board member David Campbell. He modeled the legislation on a similar resolution passed by the Iroquois County Board on March 13. Campbell consulted with Effingham County State’s Attorney Bryan Kibler, who added a “sanctuary county” section, which attracted the most attention during legislative committee meeting on Monday. Kibler explained the goal is to protect those people affected by future state legislation by prohibiting the county from enforcing “unconstitutional actions.” He drew a parallel with actions in other fields. “If you can be a sanctuary county for undocumented immigrants, why can’t you be one for firearms?” Kibler said. He explained that the section, like the rest of the resolution, is largely symbolic.)

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Mendoza leaves Rauner with few good options – Jon Alexander
http://qctimes.com/opinion/columnists/alexander-mendoza-leaves-rauner-with-few-good-options/article_eb099f1b-ca2b-52bf-98ad-22ba7705bb77.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks nominates Shannon Teresi as auditor
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/04/09/mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks-nominates-shannon-teresi-as-auditor/ai39rl1/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— UI student ends bid to challenge Rose for state Senate seat in November – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-04-09/ui-student-ends-bid-challenge-rose-state-senate-seat-november.html

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Tammy Duckworth Just Gave Birth, But She Can’t Take Maternity Leave She also can’t bring her newborn onto the floor of the Senate to breastfeed. She and other female lawmakers are fighting to change the rules for moms here and abroad. – AMY MERRICK (DIERSEN: Merrick should write an article about the preference that the federal government gives its female employees who are Democrats, and especially the preference it gives those who are minority and/or younger. To give them preference, the federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/April-2018/Tammy-Duckworth-Just-Gave-Birth-But-She-Cant-Take-Maternity-Leave/

 

CHICAGO ARGUS
— Rauner, Trump have one thing in common, both play scapegoat game – Gregory Tejeda (DIERSEN: What do you think of scapegoaters? My critics/opponents are scapegoaters supreme. They blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems. They blame me for all the losses that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. They blame me for all the problems that my Democrat superiors have had hiring and retaining young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females a) at GAO since 1980, b) at IRS since 1971, and c) at USPS since 1966. Of course, all the defendants in all the lawsuits that I have filed have blamed me for all their problems ever since I sued them.)
http://chicagoargus.blogspot.com/2018/04/rauner-trump-have-one-thing-in-common.html

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— ROSKAM MONEY — He’s been under almost constant attack over the last year, but U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam is still raising some serious cash. We have a first look at the numbers. Roskam spokeswoman Veronica Vera: “We had an incredibly strong first quarter fundraising, raising almost a million dollars. Our total first quarter fundraising was $966,000. Right now we have $2.24 million cash on hand.” Roskam faces Democrat Sean Casten in the general election. – Natasha Korecki
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/04/10/rauner-campaigns-cambridge-ties-duckworth-makes-senate-herstory-roskams-cash-haul-263760

 

PUBLIC NOW
— Franks Nominates Shannon Teresi To Fill County Auditor Vacancy
http://www.publicnow.com/view/4079A0325407FB3DB5A8130915DBB20F94C5F43E?2018-04-09-20:30:09+01:00-xxx3048
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: Teresi is a certified public accountant, a certified internal auditor, and a certified fraud examiner. She started her career in the Auditor’s Office in 2010 as an internal auditor, and was promoted in 2016 to financial reporting manager and chief deputy auditor. Teresi received her master’s degree in accounting in 2007 from Northern Illinois University. A lifelong McHenry County resident, Teresi grew up in Marengo and lives in Crystal Lake with her husband and two children.)

 

WIREPOINTS
— A booming market can’t save Illinois pensions – John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/a-booming-market-cant-save-illinois-pensions-wirepoints-original/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Khouri making lower taxes a key part of her platform – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511386439-khouri-making-lower-taxes-a-key-part-of-her-platform

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Voters need to ‘do a little digging’ after Rauner ads linking Ives to Madigan, Morrison says – W.J. Kennedy (DIERSEN: Who do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes link you to?)
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511386502-voters-need-to-do-a-little-digging-after-rauner-ads-linking-ives-to-madigan-morrison-says

 

CHRISTIAN TODAY
— Donald Trump proclaims ‘Second Chance Month’ for prisoners to ‘reach God-given potential’ – Rachel Cruz (DIERSEN: What chances have you been given? My Democrat superiors at USPS 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997 gave me many chances to become a Democrat. My critics/opponents in TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. gave me many chances to become one of their operatives or one of their dupes.)
https://www.christiantoday.com/article/donald-trump-proclaims-second-chance-month-for-prisoners-to-reach-god-given-potential/128204.htm

 

DAILY CALLER
— Students Pursuing Risky Degrees Draw More Than $25 Billion In Yearly Federal Loans – ANDREW KERR (DIERSEN: Did you pursue degrees that were risky, that is, degrees that do not qualify you for good-paying jobs? 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://dailycaller.com/2018/04/09/student-loan-default-by-major/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Noël Flynn is spending more than 80 percent of her income to pay back tens of thousands of dollars in debt for her Art Therapy degree. In 2016 alone, the Department of Education loaned $25.9 billion to students who, like Flynn, chose degrees under the umbrella of the liberal arts and humanities, an analysis by The Daily Caller News Foundation found. A significant portion of those students are unlikely to have the means to pay back their debt after graduating. “I find myself struggling financially, and the biggest reason why is student loans,” said Flynn, 23, who says she was told the loans “wouldn’t be overwhelming” once she graduated. Most federal student loan programs do not require a credit check, nor do they require a cosigner. Rather, the loans are backed by nothing more than the borrower’s future earnings with a college degree, but the kind of degree isn’t a consideration in the loan process.)

 

PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY
— Illinois ERA Vote Expected This Week; It Must Be Defeated
https://mailchi.mp/f76b0cc57cf7/stop-con-con-in-iowa-1225881

 

THE HILL
— GOP looks to reduce spending after hearing criticism back home – MELANIE ZANONA
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/382300-gop-looks-to-reduce-spending-after-hearing-criticism-back-home

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Lilly Ledbetter: My #MeToo Moment (DIERSEN: Ledbetter should write an article about the preference that the federal government gives its female employees who are Democrats, and especially the preference it gives those who are minority and/or younger. To give them preference, the federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/opinion/lilly-ledbetter-metoo-equal-pay.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/opinion/working-families-party.html
— Syrian Forces Aimed to Kill Journalists, U.S. Court Is Told – Anne Barnard
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/world/middleeast/syria-marie-colvin-death.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The GOP Needs a Free Facebook Regulation would turn the social-media giant into just another media filter—with the usual bias. – Chris Wilson (DIERSEN: Sooner or later, if not already, Zukerberg will say that Facebook’s “mistakes” elected Trump.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gop-needs-a-free-facebook-1523315383
— Forget Snow and Rain, Washington Can Stop the Postal Service USPS’s governing board sits empty as agency’s problems pile up – Heidi Vogt (DIERSEN: If my Democrat USPS superiors had not succeeded in forcing me to resign in 1969 when I was 20 years old, I might still be a USPS employee.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/forget-snow-and-rain-washington-can-stop-the-postal-service-1523352601

 

USA TODAY
— National Guard needed at border: Arizona governor – Doug Ducey, Governor, Arizona
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/04/09/national-guard-needed-arizona-governor-editorials-debates/33685793/
— Taxpayer-funded ads on Facebook for House offices topped $340,000 last year – Herb Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/09/taxpayers-bought-340000-facebook-ads-house-offices/498409002/
— How I kicked my news addiction – Jeff Stibel (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They want to be everyone’s one and only source for government and political news and commentary. That is why they, their operatives, and their dupes work so hard to destroy me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/2018/04/10/how-kicked-my-news-addiction/480157002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: My thinking was pretty simple: News is inherently temporary and seems like it is becoming increasingly hollow. Between print, radio, television and digital, news is now recycled repeatedly. A breaking story can be noteworthy, but by the end of a news cycle, you can’t help but feel overwhelmed by meaningless dribble. I figured there was a better use of my time. And if something important happened, I figured the news would find me. Since Thanksgiving, all of my news has come from friends, colleagues and family. My wife, Cheryl, told me about fires and mudslides in Los Angeles, my neighbor Howard told me about political misdeeds, my chief financial officer informed me of stock market ups and downs, my friend Pete alerted me to a TMZ segment that featured me as the reincarnation of an arguably better-looking dead serial killer.)
— Equal Pay Day: How does your state stack up on pay equity for women? – Charisse Jones (DIERSEN: Jones should write an article about the preference that the federal government gives its female employees who are Democrats, and especially the preference it gives those who are minority and/or younger. To give them preference, the federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/04/10/equal-pay-day-how-does-your-state-stack-up-pay-equity-women/500016002/
— Retirement obstacles to overcome? Here’s how to live comfortably later in life – Robert Powell (DIERSEN: Sadly, virtually all the operatives and all the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have financial problems. I doubt that my critics/opponents pay them more than $15/hour to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me. They hint/imply/argue/shout that I “live comfortably later in life” a) because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and I have always been privileged, b) because I have had good health, c) because I avoided the draft, d) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, e) because I married someone who had income and savings, f) because we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, g) because my federal pension and retirement benefits are much too generous, h) because I do not give money to a church, i) etc.) https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/powell/2018/04/04/retirement-obstacles-heres-how-live-comfortably-later-life/454201002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Spend less. . .Save more. . .Pay down debt. . .Delay Social Security. . .Keep working. . .Find meaning)

 

DENVER POST
— Court: Women can’t be paid less than men based on past wages – AP (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have provided a jury with many examples in which GAO paid its employees who were minority and/or female not only more for the same work, but more for lesser work, including one example in which GAO paid one of my subordinates who was a minority, a female, and a veteran more than it paid me. She had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, no professional certifications, and no professional licenses. I had almost 18 years experience working for GAO, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325; almost 9 years experience working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880; three job-related master’s degrees; six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.)
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/04/09/women-cant-be-paid-less-than-men/

 

WMOT
— Are Professional Certifications Worth Your Time and Money? – KATIE MORITZ (DIERSEN: Of course, overwhelmingly, according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the answer is NO! My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes were beyond furious a) in 1979, when I was 30 years old, when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, b) in 1981, when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt, c) in 1981, when I became a licensed CPA, d) in 1990, when I became a Certified Fraud Examiner, e) in 1994, when I became a Certified Government Financial Manager, f) in 1996, when I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor, and g) in 1997, when I became a Forensic Accountant. The aforesaid frustrates efforts by my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being stupid, lazy, and even worse things.)
http://wmot.org/post/are-professional-certifications-worth-your-time-and-money#stream/0

 

POLITICUS USA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Older, white, educated Trump voters trending toward Democrats bigly.”
https://www.politicususa.com/2018/04/09/older-white-educated-voters-helped-donald-trump-win-the-white-house-in-2016-now-they-are-trending-toward-democrats.html

April 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Gov. Bruce Rauner lays out his 2018 legislative agenda – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-bruce-rauner-lays-out-his-2018-legislative-agenda/3320873/
— Attorney: Federal agents seize documents from Trump lawyer Michael Cohen – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/attorney-federal-agents-seize-documents-from-trump-lawyer/3320376/

 

NBC5
— Durbin on Voting Hacks: ‘We Are Under Attack’ – Charlie Wojciechowski
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Durbin-on-Voting-Hacks-We-Are-Under-Attack-479199453.html
— DuPage County Named Most Expensive Housing Market in Illinois
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/most-expensive-housing-market-illinois-dupage-county-479148723.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner Shifts Focus To Bipartisan Deal On Budget, Taxes
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/04/09/rauner-shifts-focus-to-bi-partisan-deal-on-budget-taxes/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers use opioid problems to push pot.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/health/study-opioid-use-dropped-in-medical-cannabis-states

 

WLS AM
— Emanuel using catfish against Rauner veto – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2018/04/09/emanuel-using-catfish-against-rauner-veto/

 

WGN RADIO
— Republican Leader Jim Durkin says: “Our caucus is in a good position.” – BEN ANDERSON
http://wgnradio.com/2018/04/08/republican-leader-jim-durkin-says-our-caucus-is-in-a-good-position/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner touts ‘non-partisan’ Election Year budget goals – Madigan aide snickers – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rauner-schedules-leaders-meeting-lays-out-budget-wish-list/
— Emanuel urges lawmakers to override Rauner veto of gun dealer licensing bill – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-urges-lawmakers-to-override-rauner-veto-of-gun-dealer-licensing-bill/
— Federal funds to bolster election security may fall short in Chicago, Cook – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/federal-funds-to-bolster-election-security-may-fall-short-in-illinois-elsewhere/
— Trump furious after FBI seizes documents from his lawyer – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fbi-raids-donald-trump-personal-lawyer-stormy-daniels-payments/
— Border states pledge 1,600 troops for Trump’s border fight – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/arizona-national-guard-headed-mexico-border-donald-trump-illegal-immigration/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner says he’ll prioritize a budget agreement with Democrats, which has eluded him so far – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-leaders-meeting-20180409-story.html
— As companies strive toward equal pay for women, wage gap remains ‘stuck’ – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have provided a jury with many examples in which GAO paid its employees who were minority and/or female not only more for the same work, but more for lesser work, including one example in which GAO paid one of my subordinates who was a minority, a female, and a veteran more than it paid me. She had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, no professional certifications, and no professional licenses. I had almost 18 years experience working for GAO, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325; almost 9 years experience working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880; three job-related master’s degrees; six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-equal-pay-day-20180910-story.html
— Why would Pritzker want to limit choices for poor kids? – Kristen McQueary (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dups have always used my parents’ sending me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod to demonize, denigrate, and condemn my parents and me as being undeservedly filthy rich.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-pritzker-school-choice-20180409-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage election officials blame vendor for vote count delay – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180409/dupage-election-officials-blame-vendor-for-vote-count-delay
— Amid trade fight, Trump says he’ll ‘make it up’ to farmers – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180409/news/304099884/
— Planning agency sees more tolls, fees in drivers’ future – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180409/planning-agency-sees-more-tolls-fees-in-drivers-future

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Like political ads? Then you’re going to love the governor’s race. – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180406/ISSUE01/180409937/like-political-ads-then-youre-going-to-love-the-governors-race

 

WTTW
— Emanuel: Rauner Abdicated ‘Primary Responsibility’ With Gun Dealer Veto – Matt Masterson
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/04/09/emanuel-rauner-abdicated-primary-responsibility-gun-dealer-veto
— Gov. Rauner Lays Out an Election-Year Agenda – Amanda Vinicky
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/04/09/gov-rauner-lays-out-election-year-agenda

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Rauner wants full-year state budget; leaders meeting planned – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180409/gov-rauner-wants-full-year-state-budget-leaders-meeting-planned

 

ALTON DAILY TELEGRAPH
— Raising taxes is not a viable solution to Illinois’ problems – Editorial
https://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/article/Editorial-Raising-taxes-is-not-a-viable-solution-12818982.php

 

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— Roskam Misses Packed March For Our Lives Town Hall In Glen Ellyn Rep. Peter Roskam said he had a scheduling conflict and was unable to attend the packed town hall. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/roskam-misses-packed-march-our-lives-town-hall-glen-ellyn

 

JEANNE IVES
— Crunch Time – Illinois House of Representatives back in session after long break
http://www.jeanneives.org/2018/04/crunch-time-illinois-house-of.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— OEIG Punts complaint on Gov. Rauner Administration – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/04/oeig-punts-complaint-on-gov-rauner-administration-illinois-doomed/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TEDDY ROOSEVELT REPRISOR JOE WIEGAND RETURNS TO ILLINOIS FOR SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/teddy-roosevelt-repisor-returns-home-for-.html
— CALIFORNIA LAWMAKER URGES STATE-APPROVED PROCESS TO SUFFOCATE INTERNET NEWS SITES (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents approve of this. According to them, the only news that is not fake is the news that they put out or bless.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/california-lawmaker-urges-state-approved-process-to-suffocate-internet-news-sites-.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives spokesperson calls Rauner a “professional liar”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/09/ives-spokesperson-calls-rauner-a-professional-liar/
— Rauner, Durkin and Brady warn Dems against plan they don’t appear to have
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/09/rauner-durkin-and-brady-warn-dems-against-plan-they-dont-appear-to-have/
— ISRA issues “threat alert” over League of Women Voters library meeting
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/09/isra-issues-threat-alert-over-league-of-women-voters-library-meeting/
— Rauner outlines session priorities, doesn’t mention Quincy veterans home
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/09/rauner-outlines-session-priorities-doesnt-mention-quincy-veterans-home/

 

BREITBART
— White House Staffers Frustrated with Conservative Media Influencing Donald Trump – CHARLIE SPIERING (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are members of the following groups are extremely frustrated when Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: 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 for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/09/white-house-staffers-frustrated-conservative-media-influencing-donald-trump/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— 4 Areas Where Democrats Once Backed Trump Immigration Agenda – Fred Lucas
https://www.dailysignal.com/2018/04/09/4-areas-where-democrats-once-backed-trump-immigration-agenda/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Associated Press Forced To Correct ‘Dishonest’ Reporting On Fox News – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/09/associated-press-corrects-dishonest-fox-reporting/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Federal employee background checks pile up, while government agencies blame each other – Ernest Istook
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/federal-employee-background-checks-pile-up-while-government-agencies-blame-each-other

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Trump administration wants evidence of Harvard’s anti-Asian discrimination made public
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/43763/

 

THE HILL
— Arizona governor announces deployment of 225 guardsmen to border – REBECCA KHEEL
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/382310-arizona-governor-announces-deployment-of-225-guardsmen-to-border

 

REUTERS
— Illinois Republicans warn against repeat of partial state budgets
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget/illinois-republicans-warn-against-repeat-of-partial-state-budgets-idUSKBN1HG2XD

 

CNN
— The biggest Black Lives Matter page on Facebook is fake – Donie O’Sullivan
http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/09/technology/fake-black-lives-matter-facebook-page/index.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Agents Raid Office of Trump Lawyer Michael Cohen in Connection With Stormy Daniels Payments President Donald Trump calls raids a ‘disgrace’ and a ‘witch hunt’ as federal agents seize communications on topics including payments to former porn actress – Erica Orden, Rebecca Ballhaus and Michael Rothfeld
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fbi-raids-trump-lawyers-office-1523306297?mod=djemalertNEWS
— Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook Made Mistakes on ‘Fake News,’ Privacy – Siobhan Hughes (DIERSEN: Will Zukerberg declare that Trump got elected because of Facebook mistakes?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mark-zuckerberg-facebook-made-mistakes-on-fake-news-privacy-1523289089

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— At the EEOC, harassment cases can languish for years – AP
https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/watchdogs/2018/04/09/at-the-eeoc-harassment-cases-can-languish-for-years/

April 9 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrat and RINO governors side with foreign countries against America.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/governors-criticize-trump-plan-to-send-troops-to-mexican-border/3317761/

 

WGN TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in getting high school students and others to serve as their operatives and as their dupes.
http://wgntv.com/2018/04/07/students-push-for-gun-control-at-packed-glen-ellyn-town-hall/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner says he reached out to Ives after the election; she says he hasn’t – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Rauner makes it clear that he wants “Ives and other conservatives out of the party.” Conservatives support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform. On April 18, 2018, at 102 IRP county conventions, will elected Republican Precinct Committeemen, Cook County township committeemen, and Chicago ward committeemen a) vote in IRP State Central Committee (SCC) candidates who will do what Rauner wants and purge conservatives, that is, destroy the IRP or b) vote for IRP SCC candidates who can and will defend and advance the IRP platform?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-20180409-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “As usual, Gov. Rauner is not telling the truth. What he is saying happened did not happen,” Ives spokeswoman Kathleen Murphy said in email. “But that’s fine. Rauner’s surrogates have made and continue to make it clear that they want Ives and other conservatives out of the party so there’s no need for perfunctory and disingenuous outreach,” she said. “He and his surrogates are who Republicans chose to lead them. He is the nominee. And Ives wishes him good luck in the general.”)
— Under fire from Trump, Sessions taps U.S. attorney in Chicago to oversee production of documents to Congress – Matt Zapotosky
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-us-attorney-documents-congress-20180408-story.html
— Durkin says don’t do a six-month budget
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-jeanne-ives-20180409-story.html
— Should you help your kid buy a home? – Anya Kamenetz (DIERSEN: Were your parents wealthy enough that they could/did help you buy a home? My outstanding parents were not. My father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21. My mother never attended high school. I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972. The down payment came from money that I had earned working for IRS since 1971 (in today’s dollars, my salary was $55,905/year), working for Firestone Stores part-time since 1971, and working for Firestone Stores full-time 1970-1971.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/savingsgame/tca-should-you-help-your-kid-buy-a-home-20180403-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: George Will promotes criminal rights.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-will-george-felons-voting-0409-story.html
— Teens who vape: Will a new craze invite a health crisis? – Editorial (DIERSEN: One should anticipate that if pot is legalized, teens who vape will smoke pot and destroy their brains.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-vaping-nicotine-schools-health-20180403-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-lgbtq-teens-parents-sex-talk-20180406-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— U.S. Attorney John Lauschto speed Republican document demands – Jon Seidel
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/justice-taps-prosecutor-to-speed-republican-document-demands/
— Stormy Daniels again seeks Trump’s answers under oath – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/stormy-daniels-again-seeks-trumps-answers-under-oath/
— Trump once fought measure requiring sprinklers in buildings – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-once-fought-measure-requiring-sprinklers-in-buildings/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Tollway: Politically-connected PR firm that got $6.6 million contract was hired on merits – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: What is your position on “merits?” Of course, my Democrat superiors say that all the decisions that they made to retain and promote their Democrat employees instead of me were based on “merit.” Assessing “merit” is extremely subjective. If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have provided a jury with many examples in which GAO paid its employees who were minority and/or female not only more for the same work, but more for lesser work, including one example in which GAO paid one of my subordinates who was a minority, a female, and a veteran more than it paid me. She had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, no professional certifications, and no professional licenses. I had almost 18 years experience working for GAO, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325; almost 9 years experience working for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880; three job-related master’s degrees; six job-related professional certifications, and a job-related professional license.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180409/tollway-politically-connected-pr-firm-that-got-66-million-contract-was-hired-on-merits
— Postcard on prepayments was misleading – Reinhard Metz, Wheaton (DIERSEN: It would be great if Roskam would increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly. Government should encourage marriage and homeownership.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180409/postcard-on-prepayments-was-misleading
— Early tax payment not entirely ‘welcome’ – Kevin Brewner, St. Charles (DIERSEN: It would be great if Roskam would increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly. Government should encourage marriage and homeownership.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180409/early-tax-payment-not-entirely-welcome

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Crain’s Chicago Business a) sides with its advertisers who want cheap labor and b) sides with Democrats who want future Democrats. Overwhelmingly, immigrants have made it clear that if/when they become citizens, they will help the Democrats get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180406/ISSUE07/180409930/tell-trump-hes-wrong-members-of-congress-on-the-citizenship-question
— In Illinois, we need all the watchdogs we can get – ANDY SHAW (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails draw attention to the work that watchdogs do. I worked for a watchdog, that is, for GAO, for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes dismiss, belittle, badmouth, demonize, denigrate, and condemn that. I should write a book about my nasty, troubled, failed, vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who have a) little or no government or political experience, b) little or no relevant education, and/or c) few or no relevant professional certifications or licenses.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180406/ISSUE07/180409942/illinois-needs-government-oversight
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois has more separate units of government than any other state, and too many, like Riverdale’s library, have overseers who would rather hunker down in their bunkers than embrace tax-saving mergers. The job of journalists and watchdogs is to hold government officials and politicians accountable. But with fewer and fewer professional reporters on the case, as print and broadcast media keep shedding staff to cut costs—i.e., Tribune cutbacks—public officials face less and less scrutiny, emboldening them to misbehave with impunity, laws and taxpayers be damned. Riverdale is in a “news desert,” an out-of-the-way place that gets little or no attention from mainstream media unless a murder or riot attracts TV trucks. Wonky issues like a library controversy? Fuggedaboutit! The BGA’s not insulated from these forces. We have limited resources and tend to deploy them on investigations with broad scope and impact. It took Riverdale activists three tries over several months to get us to realize they, too, suffered from government abuse with implications far beyond their town. It’s good they persisted, and the Riverdale library’s transgressions should be investigated by the Illinois attorney general. But sadly, there aren’t enough watchdogs left to shine a light on every Riverdale and hold all their officials accountable, and that should alarm every taxpayer in Illinois.)

 

HERALD NEWS
— Are Illinois Congressmen safe in wake of Donald Trump? – ED KOMENDA (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want candidates to run as anti-Trumps, that is, to be 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.theherald-news.com/2018/04/06/are-illinois-congressmen-safe-in-wake-of-donald-trump/a7lkoy2/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Not voting for Tirio or supporting Provenzano – Tim Keough, Crystal Lake (DIERSEN: Hultgren and Roskam both endorsed me when I first ran for Republican Precinct Committeeman in 2000. What do I say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who stress that Hultgren protected Provenzano for many years, and that if Hultgren had protected me, I would still be a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress to Hultgren a) that I am not the member of a church like they are, b) that I do not attend church services like they do, c) that I do not give money to a church like they do, d) that I oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity, and e) that while 105 cast Republican primary ballots in my precinct, I got only 77 votes.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/04/04/letter-not-voting-for-tirio-or-supporting-provenzano/agee79k/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Congratulations to the McHenry County Republican Party. On the same day that the Northwest Herald reported that Nick Provenzano was fired from his government job for having a sexual encounter with a teen boy, he received 100 votes and won his election as a Nunda Republican Precinct Committeeman.)

 

BELLVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Justice taps Chicago’s U.S. attorney John Lausch to speed Republican document demands – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article208309419.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Glen Ellyn town hall meeting tackles gun violence
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2018/04/07/glen-ellyn-town-hall-meeting-tackles-gun-violence/d9mfrk2/

 

KWQC
— Illinois Republican candidates prepare for Illinois General Election – Mariana Domingues (DIERSEN: What is the last event that your Republican county party organization hosted? What is the next event that your Republican county party organization will host?)
http://www.kwqc.com/content/news/Illinois-Republican-candidates-prepare-for-Illinois-General-Election-479107613.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican candidates are getting ready for this year’s Illinois general election in November. Several candidates met with other party leaders at today’s Lincoln Day Dinner sponsored by the Henry County Republicans. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner addressed many GOP supporters at the event. As he runs for re-election, he says he will continue to stand by education reform. . .On Saturday, newly-minted competitor, Democrat Sean Casten, benefited from the lengthy exposure in front of a captivated crowd. When Casten was introduced, he got a standing ovation. “It’s too bad that Peter Roskam is not here today,” Casten said at the forum. “Because I would defy anyone to stand in this room and not be inspired by all of these impassioned young people, their families, and their supporters.” Why wasn’t he there? “Unfortunately Representative Roskam had previous commitments, which we communicated to the student who extended the invitation on the day that he emailed our office,” Roskam spokeswoman Veronica Vera said in an emailed response. “Representative Roskam believes this is an important issue and our office is looking at alternatives to have students from the district meet with the Representative for a productive conversation on this issue.” Roskam’s office said he met with Glenbard North High School students after the Parkland shooting for about an hour.)

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow about their success in making NIU students 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/student-groups-rally-end-legality-debate

 

DEPAULIA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trunp says “Eulogy for a fake populist presidency.”
http://depauliaonline.com/34409/opinions/eulogy-for-a-fake-populist-presidency/

 

SHIA KAPOS
— City hires chief diversity officer; and Glen Tullman’s nod to ‘Hamilton’ (DIERSEN: Will Tullman emulate Charles Bowsher? During the 1980s and 1990s, Bowsher had great success getting rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who GAO had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://shiakapos.com/chicago-hires-diversity-czar-plus-news-about-mansueto-nonprofit-cara/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Has Governor Rauner already lost to Democrat JB Pritzker in the Governor’s race? – Jeff Berkowitz (DIERSEN: To get reelected, would Rauner promise to defend and advance all the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform, including the traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks?)
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/04/gov-rauner-already-lost-to-dem-pritzker-in-the-governors-race-berkowitz-wpundit-robling-cable-web/

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— CASTEN basks in, ROSKAM skips, packed gun TOWN HALL – Natasha Korecki
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/04/09/casten-basks-in-roskam-skips-packed-gun-town-hall-afp-launches-keep-illinois-flat-tax-campaign-lausch-tapped-to-review-clinton-docs-263550
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Another weekend in the Illinois 6th congressional district, where U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.) is fighting to keep his seat, meant another packed town hall. This time, school violence was the issue at the forum organized by high school students. Inside of a Glen Ellyn church with a capacity to hold 600, it was standing room only, according to organizers. The large turnout isn’t new for this district. And like so many other town halls held in the 6th over the past year, one thing remained consistent: Roskam was a no-show. Since President Donald Trump’s 2016 election, the congressman has been dogged by activists to meet at a town hall-style setting to take questions.)

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Mendoza’s reduced bill backlog claim is ‘nonsense,’ expert says – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511383473-mendoza-s-reduced-bill-backlog-claim-is-nonsense-expert-says

 

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— JAMES O’KEEFE EVENT: American Pravda: My Fight For Truth in the Era of Fake News – April 18 (DIERSEN: Why was this event scheduled in direct conflict with Illinois Republican Party county conventions?)
https://heartlandevents.kimbia.com/0418okeefe

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— FLYING BLIND: ILLINOIS’ REVENUE ESTIMATES AND THE BASICS OF BAD BUDGETING Lawmakers can’t balance the budget if they don’t know how much they have to spend. – Adam Schuster
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/flying-blind-illinois-revenue-estimates-and-the-basics-of-bad-budgeting/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Leftist Public School Indoctrination Bill Moving Forward in Springfield – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/leftist-public-school-indoctrination-bill-moving-forward-in-springfield/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY RELEASE AD OPPOSING PROPOSED GRADUATED TAX FOR ILLINOIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/americans-for-prosperity-release-ad-opposing-proposed-graduated-tax-for-illinois-.html
— THORNER/O’NEIL: WILL AMERICA CONTINUE TO PROSPER IF BASIC PRINCIPLES AND VALUES ARE ABANDONED?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/thorneroneil-will-america-continue-to-prosper-if-basic-principles-and-values-are-abandoned-.html
— LIBERALS FINALLY FIND SOME MEDIA BIAS THEY DISLIKE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/04/liberals-finally-find-some-media-bias-they-dislike.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker hit again on taxes
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/09/pritzker-hit-again-on-taxes/
— State’s election infrastructure is deteriorating at a crucial moment
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/09/states-election-infrastructure-is-deteriorating-at-a-crucial-moment/

 

GOPUSA
— Rage against the social media machine (DIERSEN: What information do you use against others? What information does Facebook have about you that your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes can/do use against you? Facebook has the following information about me that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use against me: Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, draft avoider, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, BMI is 30, federal retiree, former union member, American nameplate car owner, childless, pet-less, I am demonized, denigrated, and condemned by lots of people who say that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, and even worse things.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43262

 

BLAZE
— Washington Post: ‘White evangelicals’ blindly defend Trump and pastors accused of sexual misconduct – Teri Webster (DIERSEN: Do you blindly defend Trump or anyone else? I do not.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/04/08/wapo-white-evangelicals-blindly-defend-trump-and-pastors-accused-of-sexual-misconduct

 

AMMOLAND
— Progressive Illinois Rep. Bill Foster Declares Constitution Means Nothing – Dean Weingarten
https://www.ammoland.com/2018/04/progressive-ill-rep-declares-constitution-means-nothing/#ixzz5C6h2Sc3y&f

 

POLITICO
— Trump administration seeks to open Harvard admissions files – MICHAEL STRATFORD (DIERSEN: What colleges admitted you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that instead of me, UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, Roosevelt, and IIT should have admitted minorities, females, and veterans in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, 1980, and 1992 respectively.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/06/trump-administration-seeks-to-open-harvard-admission-files-470185

 

CNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “As elections near, many older, educated, white voters shift away from Trump’s party.” To “shift away from Trump’s party” is to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, further erosion of the Second Amendment, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things.
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/09/as-elections-near-many-older-educated-white-voters-shift-away-from-trumps-party.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nationwide, whites over the age of 60 with college degrees now favor Democrats over Republicans for Congress by a 2-point margin, according to Reuters/Ipsos opinion polling during the first three months of the year. During the same period in 2016, that same group favored Republicans for Congress by 10 percentage points. The 12-point swing is one of the largest shifts in support toward Democrats that the Reuters/Ipsos poll has measured over the past two years. If that trend continues, Republicans will struggle to keep control of the House of Representatives, and possibly the Senate, in the November elections, potentially dooming President Trump’s legislative agenda. The real core for the Republicans is white, older white, and if they’re losing ground there, they’re going to have a tsunami, said Larry Sabato, a University of Virginia political scientist who closely tracks political races. If that continues to November, they’re toast.)

 

CBS NEWS
— South Carolina state House Republicans introduce bill on secession over gun rights
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/south-carolina-state-house-republicans-introduce-bill-on-secession-over-gun-rights/

 

NBC NEWS
— ‘Roseanne’ TV reboot reveals latest divides in Red/Blue America – Dante Chinni
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/roseanne-tv-reboot-reveals-latest-divides-red-blue-america-n863706

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: For GOP, Threat of Impeachment May Spur Voters – Jonathan Martin
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/us/politics/trump-impeachment-midterms.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Horror of Being Governed by Fox & Friends.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/opinion/fox-friends-trump.html
— A Tough Task for Facebook: European-Type Privacy for All – Natasha Singer
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/technology/a-tough-task-for-facebook-european-type-privacy-for-all.html
— How Facebook’s Data Sharing Went From Feature to Bug – Kevin Roose
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/19/technology/facebook-data-sharing.html
— YouTube Is Improperly Collecting Children’s Data, Consumer Groups Say – Sapna Maheshwari
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/09/business/media/youtube-kids-ftc-complaint.html
— Facebook’s Other Critics: Its Viral Stars – Kevin Roose
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/08/technology/facebook-viral-stars.html
— After Violence, a High School Tries to Regain Its Balance – Elizabeth A. Harris
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/nyregion/new-rochelle-high-school-stabbing-integration.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “GOP increasingly fears loss of House, focuses on saving Senate majority.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/gop-increasingly-fears-loss-of-house-focuses-on-saving-senate-majority/2018/04/08/6483ffc0-39bb-11e8-acd5-35eac230e514_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Forcing judges to meet quotas won’t reduce immigration court backlogs. It will undermine due process – Editorial (DIERSEN: Forcing my superiors in the federal government to meet Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets resulted in reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and a tremendous waste of experience that federal employees had who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-immigration-courts-trump-sessions-backlog-20180409-story.html

 

DENVER POST
— As vultures circle, The Denver Post must be saved – Editorial (DIERSEN: GAO is only a shell of what it once was. By September 30, 1997, the Democrats who ran GAO had gotten rid of virtually all the agency’s employees who were Republican. I should write a book about “Republican” Presidents, U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, etc. a) who have no problem with that destruction and b) who promoted that destruction.)
https://www.denverpost.com/2018/04/06/as-vultures-circle-the-denver-post-must-be-saved/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At The Denver Post on Monday, more than two dozen reporters, editors, photographers, videographers, page designers, digital producers and opinion staff will walk out the door. Our marching orders are to cut a full 30 by the start of July. These heartbreaking instructions raise the question: Does this cut, which follows so many in recent years that our ranks have shriveled from more than 250 to fewer than 100 today, represent the beginning of the end for the Voice of the Rocky Mountain Empire? The cuts, backed by our owner, the New York City hedge fund Alden Global Capital, also are a mystery, if you look at them from the point of view of those of us intent on running a serious news operation befitting the city that bears our name. Media experts locally and nationally question why our future looks so bleak, as many newspapers still enjoy double-digit profits and our management reported solid profits as recently as last year. We call for action. Consider this editorial and this Sunday’s Perspective offerings a plea to Alden — owner of Digital First Media, one of the largest newspaper chains in the country — to rethink its business strategy across all its newspaper holdings. Consider this also a signal to our community and civic leaders that they ought to demand better. Denver deserves a newspaper owner who supports its newsroom. If Alden isn’t willing to do good journalism here, it should sell The Post to owners who will. A flagship local newspaper like The Post plays a critically important role in its city and state: It provides a public record of the good and the bad, serves as a watchdog against public and private corruption, offers a free marketplace of ideas and stands as a lighthouse reflective and protective of — and accountable to — a community’s values and goals. A news organization like ours ought to be seen, especially by our owner, as a necessary public institution vital to the very maintenance of our grand democratic experiment.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Food That Helps Battle Depression – Elizabeth Bernstein (DIERSEN: What depresses you the most? For me, it is candidates who paint themselves as being Republican to get elected, but once they get elected, they fail/refuse to defend/advance the Republican Party platform, most commonly, its traditional family, right to life, and immigration planks.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-food-that-helps-battle-depression-1522678367
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-future-of-americas-economy-looks-a-lot-like-elkhart-indiana-1522942393
— Don’t Stop Saving Just Because You’ve Retired – Glenn Ruffenach (DIERSEN: It has been much more difficult for my wife and I to save because since September 30, 1997, my income has been $73,461/year (59%) less (only $51,864/year instead of $125,325/year) in today’s dollars.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-stop-saving-just-because-youve-retired-1523032544

 

BLOOMBERG
— America’s Virtual Border Wall Is a 1,954-Mile-Long Money Pit Protecting the southern border has foiled even the military’s brightest minds. Now, Silicon Valley is ready to give it a go. – Lauren Etter and Karen Weise (DIERSEN: Democrats see illegals as being future Democrats. RINOs see illegals as being cheap labor.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-04-09/the-race-to-cash-in-on-trump-s-invisible-high-tech-border-wall

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— The 1% are getting even richer — and it’s not going to stop any time soon – Will Martin
http://www.businessinsider.com/worlds-richest-people-are-getting-even-richer-two-thirds-of-global-wealth-by-2030-2018-4

 

CHRON
— In an age of Trump and Stormy Daniels, evangelical leaders face sex scandals of their own – Sarah Pulliam Bailey
https://www.chron.com/life/article/In-an-age-of-Trump-and-Stormy-Daniels-12815178.php

April 8 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Russian ‘hack’ of 2016 voter rolls leaves Galesburg, Illinois, reeling
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/russian-hack-of-2016-voter-rolls-leaves-galesburg-illinois-reeling

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Blue wave hurricane picks up national momentum.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/democrat-blue-wave-builds-traction-judge-rebecca-dallet-laura-washington/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Alec Baldwin returns to ‘SNL’ for presidential news conference – Cynthia Littleton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-snl-chadwick-boseman-alec-baldwin-20180408-story.html
— Kimmel apologizes for Melania Trump joke amid feud with Sean Hannity – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-sean-hannity-jimmy-kimmel-20180407-story.html
— Why good people won’t run for public office – Dilara Sayeed (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who discourage “good people” from running for public office. They especially discourage people a) who they cannot manipulate/dominate, b) who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform, and c) who support the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-election-0408-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— A personal financial catastrophe can have grave health consequences – Carolyn Y. Johnson (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, in today’s dollars, my income dropped 59%. In today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $125,325/year, but after my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer,” my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $51,864/year, only 41% of that $125,325/year salary.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180408/a-personal-financial-catastrophe-can-have-grave-health-consequences

 

WBBM
— Senator Brady Backs Rauner’s Teacher Pension Plan – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbmnews.radio.com/articles/news/sen-brady-backs-rauners-teacher-pension-plan

 

WGN RADIO
— Politics with Rick Pearson Full Show 4/8/18
http://wgnradio.com/2018/04/08/the-sunday-spin-politics-with-rick-pearson-full-show-4-8-18/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Then, WTTW’s Amanda Vinicky shares her reaction to the Rauner administration’s silence towards Chinese trade. Later in the segment, Amanda gives her thoughts on the budget in Illinois during the upcoming election year. For our last guest, Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs joins Rick Pearson to discuss the status of the Illinois State Republican Caucus. Additionally, Jim shares the current strategy of the Illinois Republican Party.)
— WTTW’s Amanda Vinicky is not surprised at Rauner’s silence – BEN ANDERSON
http://wgnradio.com/2018/04/08/wttws-amanda-vinicky-is-not-surprised-at-rauners-silence/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Channel 11 Political Correspondent, Amanda Vinicky, chats with Rick Pearson in-studio about Rauner Administration and Chinese trade. Amanda elaborates on whether Illinois will have a budget during the upcoming election year.)

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lawmakers’ focus should be on budget as they return – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180407/our-view-lawmakers-focus-should-be-on-budget-as-they-return

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Guns, constitutional amendments and more: Illinois lawmakers back to work this week – DOUG FINKE
http://www.saukvalley.com/2018/04/08/guns-constitutional-amendments-and-more-illinois-lawmakers-back-to-work-this-week/aqu9dfb/

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Heartland solid for Trump, his policies.”
http://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/heartland-solid-for-trump-his-policies/article_200d1e46-51a5-5d7a-80ee-123125f50526.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— When Ideology Collides with Good School Governance – R.B.A. DiMuccio
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/tag/national-school-walkout/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Twitter CEO Shares And Raves About Article Calling For Dem Victory In Second ‘Civil War’ – Joe Simonson (DIERSEN: If there is going to be a Second Civil War, it will be individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries in Group A officially declaring war against those in Group B. Those in Group A are anti-Trump supporters, 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 and those in 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. I will fight for Group B and Group B will win.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/07/twitter-jack-dorsey-second-civil-war-trump/

 

HOT AIR
— Farmers’ Anger At Trump Tariffs Puts Republican Candidates In A Bind
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/04/farmers-anger-trump-tariffs-puts-republican-candidates-bind/

 

WESTERN JOURNAL
— ‘Economically Stable’ Portion of Democrat-Run Illinois Beginning to Bleed Citizens – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.westernjournal.com/report-economically-stable-portion-of-democrat-run-illinois-beginning-to-bleed-citizens/

 

POLITICO
— How Trump thrives in ‘news deserts’ Relentless use of social media and partisan outlets helped him swamp Clinton and exceed Romney’s performance in places lacking trusted local news outlets. – SHAWN MUSGRAVE and MATTHEW NUSSBAUM (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that GOPUSA Illinois is NOT a trusted news outlet. According to my critics/opponents, the only news that is not fake is the news that they put out or bless.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/08/news-subscriptions-decline-donald-trump-voters-505605

 

NBC NEWS
— Asian-Americans rejected by Harvard need to resist the anti-affirmative action narrative Our community is being fed a story by a white man trying to preserve spaces at colleges for mediocre white students, not stellar Asian-American ones. – Marie Myung-Ok Lee
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/asian-americans-rejected-harvard-need-resist-anti-affirmative-action-narrative-ncna863496

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump attacks ‘garbage’ Washington Post; calls Kelly story ‘hit job’ – Joseph Weber
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/08/trump-attacks-garbage-washington-post-calls-kelly-story-hit-job.html
— College credits where credit’s due: Schools slowly come around to accepting transfer students’ work – Jon Marcus (DIERSEN: Did you transfer? I did not graduate from NIU until August of 1970. If I had stayed at UIC and not transferred, I might have graduated from UIC in June of 1970.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/giving-credit-where-credits-due-transfer-students-earlier-work-being-accepted/2018/04/08/c7825c4c-3877-11e8-8fd2-49fe3c675a89_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Farmers who propelled Trump to presidency fear becoming pawns in trade war.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/farmers-who-propelled-trump-to-presidency-fear-becoming-pawns-in-trade-war/2018/04/08/2d110a50-398f-11e8-9c0a-85d477d9a226_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Cudgel of ‘White Privilege’ – Zachary Wood (DIERSEN: Are you White? What do you say to my White critics/opponents, their White operatives, and their White dupes who have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I unjustly and unfairly benefitted immensely from White privilege and that I would not have anything today were it not for White privilege? They stress that I was born a White male, that I am 100% German American, and that my ancestors have been in America since 1844. They hint/imply/argue/shout a) that all German Americans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things, b) that German Americans, their parents, their grandparents, their great grandparents, and the rest of their ancestors viciously discriminated against, if not abused, if not enslaved minorities and females, c) that German Americans should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, and d) that German Americans should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-cudgel-of-white-privilege-1523209416
(FROM THE ARTICLE: White privilege has become the target of many initiatives in higher education. The goal, advocates say, is to fight racism and promote justice. Yet the practice often doesn’t seem constructive. In my college career, I’ve spoken to many peers and professors who insist adamantly that any conversation about race in America should begin and end with the accusation of white privilege. The aim seems to be to establish guilt, not build understanding. As I see it, the main goal of discussing white privilege should be to promote a more complex and nuanced view of the world so that, for example, it would be difficult for one of my white peers to drive through the Washington neighborhood where I grew up and say: “What’s wrong with those people?” People of all races should aim to understand the range of attitudes and perspectives on race that make the issue a difficult one. Often that’s not how activists approach it. “I’m not interested in talking to white people who aren’t woke,” one student told me. When I asked him to clarify, he said: “Ain’t no white person earning my trust unless they admit to being racist and apologize on behalf of their ancestors.” Although I strongly disagree with this view, I have some sympathy for it. For many African-Americans, focusing on white privilege allows them to assuage a damaged self-image that is the legacy of centuries of racial subjugation. That feeling should be taken seriously, not dismissed. But the way to bring people of different races and viewpoints to the table is not by belaboring the unconscionable demand that white people confess their guilt for social problems that no individual could have created. To build understanding around issues of race, we instead should try to engage others in good faith, especially when doing so can be difficult.)

 

SALON
— Growing up with racists: How should I remember them now? From my football coach and the boy next door to my own father, racist comments were a staple in my white town – MARK PHILLIPS (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who hint/imply/argue/shout that when my German Lutheran parents raised me in Crete during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s, Crete was full of German Lutherans who were White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things?)
https://www.salon.com/2018/04/08/growing-up-with-racists-how-should-i-remember-them-now/

 

WRITING COOPERATIVE
— How to Stop Plagiarism – Leslie Loftis (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have always emphasized the SOURCE and AUTHOR of articles. GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have never and will never attempt to make other’s original work look like it is GOPUSA ILLINOIS’ original work. Far too many websites attempt to make other’s original work look like their original work. Further, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are sent out free of charge and they do not contain advertising, paragraph breaks, or pictures, and they are not sent out to “make money.”)
https://writingcooperative.com/how-to-stop-plagiarism-10f8a5528e29
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Alas, as the public has learned many times over in the internet age, the internet did not turn out as expected. Plagiarism has thrived. Only three months ago a well-known writer at a popular site got caught stealing half of someone else’s work on a popular story. She only got caught because of the rare news consumer who reads both the Daily Beast and The Weekly Standard.)

April 8 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What do you do that results in something that is “original work?” Why do you do that? I spend 10+ hours each and every day publishing GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every morning and evening. I do that a) to promote religious, conservative, and Republican principles and b) to promote those individuals and organizations that promote the aforesaid principles. What if I hinted/implied/argued/shouted that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails were “original work” and that everyone needed my permission to share them? Of course, I would never do that. Those who want such permission publish things to “make money,” to destroy those who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and/or even worse things. I send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails a) to promote religious, conservative, and Republican principles and b) to promote those individuals and organizations that promote the aforesaid principles. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Federal funds to bolster election security may fall short in Illinois, elsewhere – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/federal-funds-to-bolster-election-security-may-fall-short-in-illinois-elsewhere/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— You know Illinois’ property taxes are sky-high. But the calculation process might surprise you. – Joanne Cleaver
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-0408-property-taxes-primer-20180402-story.html
— Trump troop request creates opening for governors to say no – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–border-guard-governors-20180406-story.html
— Congress’ dilemma: tame Facebook or just accept its apology? – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/sns-bc-us–facebook-privacy-scandal-congress-20180405-story.html
— Even where it’s legal to sell marijuana, it’s hard to advertise it – Rachel Siegel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-cannabis-online-advertising-20180406-story.html
— How WWI was fought in Chicago’s ethnic neighborhoods – Ron Grossman (DIERSEN: What is your national origin? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-flash-homefront-world-war-0408-20180330-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Democrats promote the ERA.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-era-st-0408-story.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Pritzker looking to use Rauner’s message against him – RICH MILLER (DIERSEN: What is your message? My message is that political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. In Illinois, if you cannot or will not defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-04-08/rich-millercapitol-fax-pritzker-looking-use-rauners-message-against-him.h

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Are Illinois Congressmen safe in wake of Donald Trump? – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/04/06/are-illinois-congressmen-safe-in-wake-of-donald-trump/a7lkoy2/

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Farmers are paying for Trump’s tweets – Cheri Bustos (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that each and every GOPUSA Illinois email that I send out harms those 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://qctimes.com/opinion/columnists/guest-view-farmers-are-paying-for-trump-s-tweets/article_4a832feb-fdc6-5ba1-99a5-190cf42dbda8.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bouvet and father get Oval Office time with Trump – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180407/bernard-schoenburg-bouvet-and-father-get-oval-office-time-with-trump
— Break is over. Let the fun begin. – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180407/statehouse-insider-break-is-over-let-fun-begin

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Yes, Illinois can be saved – James Nowlan
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/james-nowlan-yes-illinois-can-be-saved/article_90290f18-36b8-11e8-aa59-df2ea7270f33.html
— Most Americans see drug addiction as a disease – AP (DIERSEN: I have never been addicted to any kind of vice and I never will. I attribute that to my outstanding parents who sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod. Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote vices.)
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/most-americans-see-drug-addiction-as-a-disease/article_7a8b4782-39a8-11e8-8785-ab6c484c20cd.html

 

RIVER CITIES READER
— Rauner’s Failures Can Be Pritzker’s Winning Strategy – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents say your failures are? My critics/opponents stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They stress those a) Republican U.S. Senators and Congressmen, b) Republican Illinois statewide elected officials, Senators, and Representatives, c) Republican DuPage County elected officials, d) Republican Milton Township elected officials, e) Republican Wheaton officials, f) Illinois Republican Party officials, g) DuPage County Republican Central Committee officials, and h) MTRCC officials who fail/refuse to defend me. Of course, my critics/opponents stress those of the aforesaid who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me.)
https://www.rcreader.com/commentary/rauners-failures-winning-strategy

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Ugaste see flat-tax increase idea as a recipe for disaster – Glenn Minnis
https://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511383688-ugaste-see-flat-tax-increase-idea-as-a-recipe-for-disaster

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— How Trump Can Protect the Border Without Congress – Daniel Horowitz
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/04/how-trump-can-protect-the-border-without-congress/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Making the world safe through censorship – Dale Lowdermilk (DIERSEN: Who wants to censure you? The following want to censure me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and/or 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, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/5/making-the-world-safe-through-censorship/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— George Washington Would Have Owned an AR-15 – Daniel John Sobieski
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/04/george_washington_would_have_owned_an_ar15.html
— Chicago officials caught short-circuiting required review of Obama Presidential Center – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/04/chicago_officials_caught_shortcircuiting_required_review_of_obama_presidential_center.html

 

HOT AIR
— Councilwoman Bullies Teen Trump Supporter In MAGA T-Shirt – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/04/07/councilwoman-bullies-teen-trump-supporter-maga-t-shirt/

 

THE HILL
— Journalism school deans warn Sinclair over media bias promos – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who state that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, what I do to promote religious, conservative, and Republican principles harms the aforesaid. They hint/imply/argue/shout that their way is the best way, if not only way. Overwhelmingly, they deemphasize the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. Overwhelmingly, they fail/refuse to speak out against promoting LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, diminishment of Second Amendment rights, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/382102-journalism-school-deans-warn-sinclair-over-media-bias-promos

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Signs Memo Ordering End to ‘Catch and Release’ Immigration Policy – Julie Hirschfeld Davis
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/06/us/politics/trump-immigration-policy.html
— How to Level the College Playing Field – Harold O. Levy with Peg Tyre (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that none of my four degrees are from Ivy League universities.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/07/opinion/sunday/harold-levy-college.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Michael Cohen’s view from under the bus: Trump denies knowing about Stormy Daniels payment – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have thrown me under the bus. They talk and act like my critics/opponents have promised them a new home, new car, sweetheart job, sweetheart contract, favorable legislation, and much more if they get me to stop sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out. They talk and act like my critics/opponents have promised to destroy them if they fail to stop me from sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out. My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois. Overwhelmingly, they determine who seeks/holds government and political offices in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2018/04/06/michael-cohens-view-from-under-the-bus-trump-denies-knowing-about-stormy-daniels-payment/

 

CBS DENVER
— OUTSTANDING: Demonstrators Voice Support For 2nd Amendment Rights At Rally (DIERSEN: What have the Republicans in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, and in your municipality who represent you and/or want to represent you said/done that shows their support for the Second Amendment plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform?)
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2018/04/07/demonstrators-second-amendment-rally/

 

BALTIMORE SUN
— Maryland’s Michael Steele, once the national Republican Party leader, searches for his place in Trump’s GOP – John Fritze (DIERSEN: Do you dump people? Have people who say that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican dumped you? I should write a book about people who say that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican who have dumped me. They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and/or they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-steele-trump-20180313-story.html

 

DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN
— Baltimore high school student accepted to all eight Ivy League universities – Lulu Wang (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that none of my four degrees are from Ivy League universities.)
http://www.thedp.com/article/2018/04/upenn-penn-philadelphia-ivy-league-admission-acceptance-mekhi-johnson-university-decision-college

 

ATLANTIC
— How the American Two-Party System Became so Divided Mid-century politicians envisioned ideologically defined parties—but failed to anticipate today’s hyper-polarized environment. – DAVID FRUM (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform. In Illinois, if you cannot or will not defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/04/the-polarizers-interview/557288/

 

BUSINESS TODAY
— Facebook to allow political ads from verified advertisers only (DIERSEN: Will Facebook deem my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to be advertisements for the Republican National Committee (RNC), Illinois Republican Party (IRP), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC)? Will Facebook prohibit me from posting anything without authorization from the RNC, IRP, DCRCC, and MTRCC?)
https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/facebook-to-make-political-ads-more-transparent/story/274338.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “Advertisers will be prohibited from running political ads – electoral or issue-based – until they are authorized,” Facebook said, announcing plans to make advertisements on its platform more transparent. “In addition, these ads will be clearly labelled in the top left corner as Political Ad. Next to it we will show paid for by information. We started testing the authorization process this week, and people will begin seeing the label and additional information in the US later this spring,” it said. Facebook said it is also investing in artificial intelligence and adding more people to help find advertisers that should have gone through the authorization process but did not. “We realize we won’t catch every ad that should be labelled, and we encourage anyone who sees an unlabeled political ad to report it. People can do this by tapping the three dots at the top right corner of the ad and selecting Report Ad,” it said. Facebook also announced that people who manage pages with large number of followers will need to be verified. Those who manage large pages that do not clear the process will no longer be able to post, it said, adding that this will make it much harder for people to administer a page using a fake account.)

 

MOTLEY FOOL
— 3 Ways to Deal With a Career Setback Don’t let one bad thing drag you down. – Daniel B. Kline (DIERSEN: What did you do to deal with your career setbacks? 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. I served on the executive committee of a job-related professional association 1983-1996.)
https://www.fool.com/careers/2018/04/02/3-ways-to-deal-with-a-career-setback.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 1. Don’t get hung up on it 2. Do an honest evaluation 3. Execute a plan)

 

AXIOS
— How Google and Facebook drive internet traffic by topic (DIERSEN: Who says that what you do to help others is “inappropriate, unethical, and unprofessional?” In Illinois, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails drive more internet traffic to conservative websites like http://www.illinoisreview.typepad.com/ than anything else. The more text from an article that I put an email, the more likely that readers will click on the link for that article. GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails do not include paragraph breaks or pictures.)
https://www.axios.com/how-google-and-facebook-drive-internet-traffic-by-topic-1513302486-57f12c0b-c248-4f2c-ac44-76e4d8b616ca.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Facebook and Google, which together drive the majority of web traffic on the internet, send traffic to different topics, research from digital analytics company Parse.ly shows. Facebook overwhelmingly drives lifestyle and entertainment news traffic, while Google largely drives business, tech and sports news traffic. When it comes to politics, Facebook is more likely to refer readers to presidential political stories, while Google is more likely to refer to stories about state and local politics. . .Why it matters: The combined size of Google and Facebook make it nearly impossible for web publishers to reach an audience without their help. But even though they rely on them for traffic, publishers research from Digital Content Next, the trade association that represents premium publishers, finds that platforms drive just 14% of revenue. Who are the “other” referrers? Parse.ly actively tracks news referrals in a daily-updated referral dashboard. These publishers tend to drive the most traffic to news sites on a daily basis:)

April 5 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— OUTSTANDING: Iowa advances immigration bill banning ‘sanctuary cities’ – AP
http://wgntv.com/2018/04/04/iowa-advances-immigration-bill-banning-sanctuary-cities/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How is Gov. Rauner in trouble? Let me count the days – Eric Zorn (DIERSEN: What if Rauner promised to take no action that would be against the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform? What if Rauner promised that he would defend and advance the IRP platform?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-rauner-ives-disunity-0406-20180405-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Democratic Governors Association sent another mass email Thursday morning, updating the length of the era of post-primary strife among Illinois Republicans. “Day 16,” began the subject header. That email marked 16 days in which there had been no unity breakfast or other meeting of the minds between the winner of the gubernatorial primary, incumbent Bruce Rauner, and his barely vanquished firebrand conservative opponent, state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton. Sixteen days in which the two have reportedly not spoken. Sixteen days in which Rauner has not given in to Ives’ demand that he take out an ad admitting that he lied about her during the campaign. Sixteen days in which Ives has declined to retract or soften her blistering attacks on Rauner from the campaign, attacks that included: “Nobody can trust Bruce Rauner, he’s lied to everybody about everything.” He “has failed the integrity test in many ways.” “He basically got nothing done.” And “What the hell is wrong with this governor?” The daily count-up emails from the Democrats are likely to end soon — they’re already starting to feel a little spammy — but DGA spokesman Sal Salustro directed me to a running tally of the days at Medium.com that will continue. “We’re going to keep a focus on it,” he said. “There is no path to victory for Rauner without Ives and her supporters.” Rauner seemed to acknowledge as much during his televised victory speech March 20 after the primary election. “For those of you around Illinois who wanted to send me a message, let me be clear,” he said. “I have heard you.” In fact, however, “I have heard you” was anything but clear under the circumstances. Literally, yes, obviously, Rauner had heard the outraged howls of social conservatives who’d voted for Ives in large part to express their displeasure at his signing a bill expanding abortion rights and his several other deviations from right-wing orthodoxy. “I’ve come to expect politicians to shade the truth, but what’s clear today is that Rauner’s promises were just flat-out lies,” said House GOP floor leader Peter Breen of Lombard after the governor signed the abortion bill. “In the face of overwhelming evidence of Rauner’s inability to competently administer the Illinois government, inability to stand up to Mike Madigan effectively and inability to keep his word and his commitments, I can no longer support him.” Those howls translated into votes — enough that the wealthy incumbent was able to squeak by a scrappy state legislator by fewer than 3 percentage points. But hearing is not heeding, as anyone who has ever deftly deployed the expression “I have heard you” in an argument knows well. What did Rauner mean? That he planned to adopt some of the views of those who had opposed him? Or that these views had registered with him, but he planned to ignore them? Both meanings are politically perilous. If Rauner lurches to the right to placate social conservatives, he risks alienating the moderate voters who provided his narrow margin of victory in 2014, when, as a first-time candidate, he proudly ran with “no social agenda.” And if he fails to apologize or correct course, a significant number of dispirited GOP base voters may well stay home on Election Day in November. So I put the question to Rauner spokesman Justin Giorgio: “What is the message that he heard? What is the message that he believes 48 percent of primary voters are trying to give him? And how will he act upon that message?” Giorgio’s reply: “The governor understands that we all have to work harder to find common ground on the issues we disagree on. He understands the need to engage all Illinoisans to continue making progress on the issues that unite us: cutting taxes, creating jobs and rooting out corruption.” Translation: Pound sand, wing nuts. When it comes down to a choice between me and Democratic nominee J.B. Pritzker, you’ll discover your inner Peter Breen. Rep. Breen, who had been all in for Ives, announced after the primary that “Gov. Rauner stated in the media that he’s heard the message, and I believe he has. (He) is our party’s nominee, and I support him 100 percent.” I wanted to know what message Breen believes Rauner heard, but he did not respond to requests for comment. Sure, primaries are bruising, the rhetoric is heated and pragmatism generally ends up superseding principle when it comes time to vote. Even Ives has said she’ll vote for Rauner (though she’s said her husband will not). Unity breakfasts, like the gathering the Democratic gubernatorial rivals had the Saturday morning after the March 20 primary, are polite agreements to ignore the preceding ugliness and pretend the ideological differences are minor. But that rhetorical salve is important. Parties with open, infected wounds have a hard time getting healthy by the time voters go to the polls. Every day that goes by with Rauner refusing to apologize and Ives refusing to offer a single nice word about him is a day for the Democrats to celebrate. Seventeen days on Friday. And counting.)
— Day after proposing to slash state university budgets, Gov. Rauner spent $625,000 on ‘Godfather’ memorabilia – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-rauner-godfather-chicago-inc-20180405-story.html
— Roskam schedule conflict keeping him from student town hall on gun violence – Erin Hegarty (DIERSEN: Democrats blame Republicans for gun violence and they especially blame Republicans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-roskam-town-hall-6th-st-0406-20180405-story.html
— Lawsuit challenges Deerfield’s assault weapons ban: ‘It flies in the face of state law’ – Karen Berkowitz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/news/ct-dfr-assault-weapon-ban-lawsuit-tl-0412-story.html
— Trump wants 2,000-4,000 troops for Mexico border security – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/ct-trump-troops-mexico-border-20180405-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Two former Trump primary rivals (Bush & Walker) helping Gov. Rauner – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/two-former-trump-primary-rivals-helping-gov-rauner/
— Trump National Guard deployment: Duckworth ‘alarmed,’ only 4 governors called – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-national-guard-deployment-duckworth-alarmed-only-4-governors-called/
— Gov. Bruce Rauner gets carried away with the black marker of secrecy – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/bruce-rauner-black-marker-secrecy-legoinnaires-veterans-home-quincy-illinois-department-public-health/
— Trump wants to send up to 4,000 troops to border – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-wants-to-send-up-to-4000-troops-to-border/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot promoters promote pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/medical-marijuana-patients-pain-appalling-delays-illinois-department-public-health/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats treasonously want America to officially surrender to Mexico and to surrender to the rest of the foreign countries that are invading America.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trumps-call-for-troops-on-the-border-makes-little-sense/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Longtime DuPage board member Paul Fichtner stepping down – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180405/longtime-dupage-board-member-stepping-down
(FROM THE ARTICLE: County board Chairman Dan Cronin will have 60 days to nominate Fichtner’s replacement. The full county board must approve the appointment. Whoever is appointed will serve until Nov. 30. In the fall, voters will determine who will get the seat for the next four years. During last month’s primary, Republican voters picked incumbent Sam Tornatore of Roselle and Dino Gavanes of Itasca to be the GOP nominees for two District 1 seats. They will face Elmhurst Democrats Ashley J. Selmon and Zahra Suratwala. District 1 includes all or portions of Addison, Bensenville, Bloomingdale, Elmhurst, Glendale Heights, Itasca, Lombard, Roselle, Villa Park and Wood Dale.)
— Deerfield bans assault weapons. The NRA says they’ll fight it. – Derek Hawkins
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180405/deerfield-bans-assault-weapons-the-nra-says-theyll-fight-it
— Trump: 2,000-4,000 troops needed for Mexico border security – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180405/news/304059882/
— Surgeon general urges Americans to carry opioid overdose antidote – AP (DIERSEN: Those who make money selling naloxone and opioid are overjoyed.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180405/news/304059934/
— Pomp, circumstance in Naperville Walmart aisles for first Training Academy – Bev Horne and Bob Smith (DIERSEN: My first 6 months that I worked for IRS in 1971 was a combination of classroom and on-the-job training in downtown Chicago. IRS paid me $45,703/year in today’s dollars.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180405/pomp-circumstance-in-naperville-walmart-aisles-for-first-training-academy
— Montini celebrates Cultural Awareness Week – Barbara Dawson (DIERSEN: What is your national origin? During the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors immigrated to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany. Of course, needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that against me. In my defense, I stress that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans during WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans during WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans during WWII if he had not been 4-F. Further, according to 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.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180405/montini-celebrates-cultural-awareness-week

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Look who’s riding to Bruce Rauner’s rescue: Scott Walker – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180405/BLOGS02/180409938/look-whos-riding-to-bruce-rauners-rescue-scott-walker
— On a mission to make Chicago LGBTQ-friendly(er) – LAURA BIANCHI (DIERSEN: From what I see, if you live and/or work in Chicago and you do not promote LGBTQ activity, sooner or later, those who promote LGBTQ activity in Chicago will get rid of you, no matter what your demographics are.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180405/ISSUE01/180409969/on-a-mission-to-make-chicago-lgbtq-friendly-er
— A new tack to fight gerrymandering – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180405/BLOGS02/180409935/a-new-tack-to-fight-gerrymandering

 

WTTW
— Is Roskam Worried About a ‘Blue Wave’ in Illinois’ 6th District? – Evan Garcia (DIERSEN: To get reelected, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes urge Roskam to dump those voters in the 6th Congressional District like me who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Will Roskam listen to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
https://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2018/04/05/roskam-worried-about-blue-wave-illinois-6th-district

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Jo McGuire pushes back on recreational marijuana – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/government-and-politics/speaker-pushes-back-on-recreational-marijuana/article_72890ef2-70f9-5023-98b8-e2bbc3c8bd39.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Sen. Duckworth weighs in on Trump’s “trade war” with China
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/sen-duckworth-weighs-in-on-trumps-trade-war-with-china

 

WJBC
— Barickman not optimistic lawmakers will pass budget on time – Eric Stock
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/04/05/barickman-not-optimistic-lawmakers-will-pass-budget-on-time/

 

US 92.7
— Rauner’s Office Defends Edits in Documents Pertaining to Illinois Veterans Home
http://www.us927.com/2018/04/05/rauners-office-defends-edits-in-documents-pertaining-to-illinois-veterans-home/

 

ILLINOIS STATE RIFLE ASSOCIATION
— ISRA Thursday Bulletin – April 5, 2018 – Richard Pearson
http://www.isra.org/News/TabId/1068/ArtMID/4612/ArticleID/28714/ISRA-Thursday-Bulletin-April-5-2018.aspx
(FROM THE BULLETIN: In a few days we will be back in Springfield and the battle to protect our gun rights will be white hot! The first thing we must do is not let the Illinois House and Senate override the Governor’s veto of HB1657. Please contact you legislators immediately. This is a gun ban movement, pure and simple. All of the following bills deserve a NO vote: HB1467 Bans bump stocks and rolls back municipal pre-emption on banning long guns HB1469 Bans all magazines over 10 rounds and makes it a felony for sale, purchase or possession of high capacity magazines and body armor HB1465 Increases age to 21 to possess or purchase a rifle HB1664 Establishes an anonymous snitch line to declare gun owners a “clear and present danger” without any real cause.)

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— The ‘friendly’ tax hike taking shape in Springfield – Austin Berg (DIERSEN: Who wants you to pay more taxes? Those who want me to pay more taxes 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, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.ilnews.org/opinion/op-ed-the-friendly-tax-hike-taking-shape-in-springfield/article_4fe55db4-38e1-11e8-be73-974ee592b06c.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In election season, some Illinois politicians are looking for ways to promise more revenue without inciting the rage of voters, who just saw the largest permanent income tax hike in state history last summer. Enter the progressive income tax. Instead of addressing the things that make state and local governments cost so much, Illinois can solve all its problems by “making the rich pay their fair share,” supporters of a progressive tax argue. This idea has become a key pillar of J.B. Pritzker’s gubernatorial campaign after swirling around the Statehouse air for the past decade or so.)

 

COLUMBIA JOURNALISM REVIEW
— A ‘formidable conservative force’ challenges politics coverage in Illinois – Jeremy Borden
https://www.cjr.org/united_states_project/lgis-proft-news-illinois.php

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Circular firing squad battle moves to state central committee races
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/05/circular-firing-squad-battle-moves-to-state-central-committee-races/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Every four years, Republican Party conventions of precinct committeemen are held in every Illinois county for the purpose of electing state central committee members in each of the state’s congressional districts. The filing deadline was March 26th. Dave Diersen posted a list of contested races. I’ve added incumbent (i) designations… . . . That’s a lot of challenges. I asked Dan Proft if he was behind any of these candidates in an attempt to take over the party. Chris Cleveland was a big Jeanne Ives supporter, for example, as was David Smith, Patrick Harlan and others on that list. Proft’s texted response… Think you’ve got it reversed. It reads to me as if Rauner and his big government apparatchiks are working to continue their purge of conservatives from the party per their backing candidates against McGlasson, Floreth and Winchester. Message to Ives and her supporters: leave the party. I checked in with the ILGOP, former statewide candidate Bob Grogan and the Ives campaign, but haven’t yet heard back. . .KOL: What is going on in the 6th? All three are Rauner allies, so I thought)
— Ballyhooed Democrat ekes out a win over “stealth” candidate
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/05/ballyhooed-dem-ekes-out-a-win-over-stealth-candidate/
— Pritzker hit for tax comments (DIERSEN: High taxes are reasons to leave Illinois, but other reasons include tremendous efforts to drive out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and 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://capitolfax.com/2018/04/05/pritzker-hit-for-tax-comments/
— Morning Consult poll: Trump disapproval is 60 percent here (DIERSEN: Who focuses on driving down Trump’s approval rating and driving up Trump’s disapproval rating in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/05/morning-consult-poll-trump-disapproval-is-60-percent-here/
— Proft and Timpone defend and deflect
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/05/proft-and-timpone-defend-and-deflect/

 

GOPUSA
— OUTSTANDING: Iowa advances immigration bill banning ‘sanctuary cities’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43076
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: More than a million illegal aliens have received California driver’s licenses
http://www.gopusa.com/more-than-a-million-illegal-aliens-have-received-california-drivers-licenses/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, if you do not call for the abolition of the Second Amendment, Office Depot, TripAdvisor, Wayfair, Hulu, Nutrish pet food company, Johnson & Johnson, Nestle, Atlantis Paradise Island, Stitch Fix, Liberty Mutual, and Entertainment Studios will dump you.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=42826
— Nasim Aghdam’s YouTube scrub and Donald Trump Jr.’s good question
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43074

 

BREITBART
— Mexican Senate Threatens to Stop Helping U.S. Against Drug Cartels If Trump Deploys Troops to Border – Ildefonso Ortiz and Brandon Darby (DIERSEN: How soon will Mexico officially declare war on America? Constructively, Mexico has declared war on America a) by its illegally sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally, b) by its illegally keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and c) by its illegally sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2018/04/05/mexican-senate-threatens-stop-helping-u-s-drug-cartels-trump-deploys-troops-border/
— Zuckerberg: ‘Three-Year Project’ to ‘Fix’ Elections, Fake News, Misinformation – Just in Time for 2020 – ALLUM BOKHARI
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/04/05/zuckerberg-three-year-project-to-fix-elections-fake-news-misinformation-just-in-time-for-2020/

 

TOWNHALL
— Pelosi: If We Win, We’re Going to Turn Back the Clock By Repealing the New Law and Massively Increasing Taxes – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2018/04/05/pelosi-you-bet-democrats-are-going-inflict-massive-middle-class-tax-increases-if-we-win-n2467855

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Nancy Pelosi slams Trump for ‘wasting resources on pointlessly sending troops’ to border – Mandy Mayfield (DIERSEN: Democrats treasonously want America to officially surrender to Mexico and to surrender to the rest of the foreign countries that are invading America.)
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/nancy-pelosi-slams-trump-for-wasting-resources-on-pointlessly-sending-troops-to-border

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The tax cuts were supposed to help workers. Unions say they’re not. – Danielle Paquette
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/04/05/the-tax-cuts-were-supposed-to-help-workers-unions-say-theyre-not/
— The woman who got fired for flipping off President Trump just sued her former employer – Petula Dvorak
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-woman-who-got-fired-for-flipping-off-president-trump-just-sued-her-former-employer/2018/04/04/64c7376c-3840-11e8-acd5-35eac230e514_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Donald Trump tweets policy, forcing aides to fill in details (or walk them back) – David Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/05/trump-tweets-policy-aides-have-fill-details-walk/485433002/

 

CNBC
— Growing debt among older Americans threatens their retirement – Annie Nova
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/04/04/growing-debt-among-older-americans-threatens-retirement.html

 

DAILY BEAST
— Sinclair’s Trump Toady Swears: ‘I’m Not Doing Anybody’s Bidding’ – LLOYD GROVE (DIERSEN: Who would my critics/opponents say that I am a toady for and why?)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/sinclairs-trump-toady-swears-im-not-doing-anybodys-bidding

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 225 West Park Avenue, Wheaton – $430,000
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448245_zpid/

April 5 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kevin Morrison v. Timothy Schneider: Every vote matters – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-godfather-20180405-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One of two Democrats vying to take on Republican Cook County Board Commissioner Timothy Schneider of Bartlett declared victory this week, after he was 12 votes ahead when provisional ballot counting ended Monday. Barring any last-minute hitches before the county election results are certified Tuesday, Kevin Morrison of Elk Grove Village will face Schneider, chairman of the state GOP and an ally of Gov. Rauner, in November. Democrats figure Schneider could be vulnerable, given that Hillary Clinton got 57 percent of the vote in his northwest suburban district in 2016, compared with 37 percent for President Donald Trump. “The status quo isn’t working for our families,” Morrison said in his statement declaring victory in the primary. Schneider enthusiastically cast the state Republican Party’s votes for Trump at the 2016 Republican National Convention. On Wednesday, he acknowledged Trump fared poorly in his district, but said that was a countywide phenomenon and not an indication of a broader political shift. “My district is historically Republican, and I believe it will remain that way,” he said. Morrison is a 28-year-old former special projects coordinator for Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg. He’s backed by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees — a union that Rauner has battled and pejoratively referred to as “Af-Scammy.” Schneider, 62, is a fiscally conservative golf course owner who in 2016 voted against the now-repealed county pop tax and in 2015 against the county’s 1-percentage-point increase in the sales tax. Over the years, he’s also often been the lone “no” vote against county worker labor contracts.)
— Rauner donated ‘The Godfather’ author’s papers to Dartmouth, in an offer it couldn’t refuse
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-godfather-20180405-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s tariffs could help Democrats in midterms.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-tariffs-midterm-election-20180404-story.html
— Wife wants to spend down retirement nest egg – Amy Dickinson (DIERSEN: Do you have “between 1.5 and 2 million dollars” saved for your retirement or are you on track to have that much saved when you retire? I do not have “between 1.5 and 2 million dollars” saved for my retirement because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/askamy/ct-ask-amy-ae-0405-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to a basic calculator offered on AARP’s website (aarp.org), most people will need the equivalent of 10 to 12 times their base yearly income in order to generate enough income to retire and maintain their lifestyle through retirement. This will differ according to where and how you live. This can amount to between 1.5 and 2 million dollars, based on various factors such as your age, your health and other financial obligations.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “L cars, whiskey, soybeans and more: Illinois products could be socked by Chinese tariffs as trade dispute escalates.”)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-china-tariffs-reaction-20180404-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Sinclair is NOT buying the Chicago Tribune” and asks “But is it hiring?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-sinclair-television-news-huppke-20180404-story.html
— Keep the census nonpartisan – Penny Pritzker and Carlos Gutterrez (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally. Ever-increasingly, Democrats use illegals to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180405/282686162791762
— Mexico starts giving caravan migrants transit visas – AP (DIERSEN: How soon will Mexico officially declare war on America? Constructively, Mexico has declared war on America a) by its illegally sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally, b) by its illegally keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and c) by its illegally sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-lt–mexico-migrant-caravan-20180404-story.html
— Pfleger warns America will ‘go to hell’ if it does not follow Martin Luther King’s legacy – Kim Janssen (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hint/imply/argue/shout that following King’s legacy is 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, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-pfleger-0405-chicago-inc-20180404-story.html
— Lawsuit abuse in Illinois gets lost amid state’s other many problems – Dan McCaleb (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, and especially those who I have filed lawsuits against, demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being litigious. They stress that those who dominate the Republican Party in America, in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, and in Wheaton a) side with businesses, b) side with self-employed, and c) side with employers and a) side against consumers and b) side against employees, and that all the lawsuits that I have filed have been a) against businesses, b) self-employed, or c) against employers. I should write a book about the lawsuits that I have filed.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-mccaleb-column-st-0401-20180330-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Castens.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/democrats-hosting-fundraisers-to-bolster-castens-challenge-to-rep-roskam/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Sinclair’s journalists should stand up for journalism, reject company scripts.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/sinclairs-journalists-should-stand-up-for-journalism-reject-company-scripts/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Two tariffs on Canadian newsprint threaten good journalism.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/tariffs-canadian-newsprint-threaten-chicago-journalism-newspapers-illinois-press-association-sam-fisher/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Former Elgin water director files discrimination complaint – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180404/former-elgin-water-director-files-discrimination-complaint

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Davis: Wait and see if U.S., China can reach trade agreement – RYAN VOYLES (DIERSEN: The eternal optimist that I have always been, while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I always hoped that opportunities for advancement would improve for employees who shared my demographics, but I was wrong.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/business/farming/davis-wait-and-see-if-u-s-china-can-reach/article_1ae2e9a5-176c-5fa5-901b-e0dfe4d99d1a.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— U.S. Rep. Davis touts tax reform benefits at Decatur McDonald’s – RYAN VOYLES
https://herald-review.com/news/local/u-s-rep-davis-touts-tax-reform-benefits-at-decatur/article_76b4df6c-9323-5976-804d-a4d80be8d7f4.html

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Fake news vs. ‘Fake news’ – Kathleen Parker (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all news is fake except for the news that they put out or bless.)
    http://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/national/kathleen-parker-breaking-fake-news-vs-fake-news/article_82a77436-af3f-58b5-bb6f-8e53d5534360.html

 

MCDONOUGH VOICE
— Western Illinois University CPA program announces high exam pass rate – Jared DuBach (DIERSEN: In 1979, my Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt. In 1976, they were furious when I earned an MBA from Loyola. My passing the CPA examination and earning an MBA frustrated their efforts to demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being stupid, lazy, and even worse things. In 1980, my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. In 1981, they were furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt and became a licensed CPA. They were furious in 1990 when I became a Certified Fraud Examiner, in 1994 when I became a Certified Government Financial Manager, in 1996 when I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor, in 1997 when I became a Forensic Accountant, and in 1997, when I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT. They were furious because the aforesaid frustrated their efforts to demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being stupid, lazy, and even worse things.)
http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/20180404/educational-excellence-and-personal-growth

 

WJBC
— Pritzker hard to pin down on tax plan – Howard Packowitz
http://www.wjbc.com/2018/04/05/pritzker-hard-to-pin-down-on-tax-plan/

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Rosanna Pulido: The anti-welcome lady A veteran immigration fighter finds her voice in Springfield – Fletcher Farrar
http://illinoistimes.com/article-19857-the-anti-welcome-lady.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rosanna Pulido was nearly unknown in Springfield until last fall when she emerged as the strongest citizen voice opposing the city council resolution to make Springfield a “Welcoming City.” The resolution is positive, progressive and innocuous, with phrases like, “the City of Springfield is committed to continue building a neighborly and welcoming atmosphere in our community, where all are welcome, accepted and appreciated.” But to Pulido, there is nothing innocuous about opening the city’s doors to immigrants and refugees, who she equates with “illegal aliens.” Her arguments that the resolution would be a foot in the door leading to all kinds of harm, from increased crime to increased costs for public services, helped persuade aldermen to table the resolution on a 7-3 vote, with Mayor Jim Langfelder, the son of an immigrant, announcing his opposition as well. She is well known nationally for her past anti-immigrant activism in Chicago. Pulido has only recently become vocal in Springfield, where she moved three years ago. She had spent several years caring for her parents in their final years – first her mother until her death, then her father. After the death of her father, who lived in Texas, she accepted the offer of a friend for whom she had been maid of honor to stay at her home in LaSalle County while she was deciding what to do next. Pulido found peace and quiet there, then moved to Springfield. She speaks of wanting to retire, perhaps from activism, but still has some fight left, now that the national mood seems headed in her direction. “I love Donald Trump,” she says. “He’s with me on immigration. I’ve been battling that since 2003 – fighting, fighting, fighting. Now I see a ray of hope.” In 2001 a friend who was police chief helped her land a job as police dispatcher in Northfield, Illinois, a northern suburb of Chicago. She was appalled when a police detective brought in four different fake IDs, each one slightly different, from a crime suspect who had been arrested. “That opened my eyes to what was going on,” she said. Soon there was a movement to “give driver’s licenses to illegal aliens” and she became active in the fight against that. In 2005 she joined the national group the Minuteman Project in its gathering of some 1,200 volunteers on the Arizona-Mexico border for a citizens patrol to prevent Mexicans from illegally crossing into the U.S. Upon her return she organized an Illinois chapter of the Minutemen. The Minuteman Project has been called a “hate group” for its zeal in the fight against undocumented immigrants. Is it a hate group? “We’re all just regular people,” Pulido says. Over the years she’s associated with other groups accused of being hate groups, including the Federation for American Immigration Reform, for which she is now state adviser. Labeling groups as hate groups is “the way they do things now,” she says. “Everything is blown out of proportion. I’m not going to worry about it.” She then names several left-leaning groups that oppose her point of view. “They’re hate groups. They’re anti-American. They want to change America and our way of life.” Much of Pulido’s public record of controversial statements comes from her 2009 run for Congress as the Republican nominee in the special election to fill the seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel, a race she lost to Democrat Mike Quigley. The Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights has listed her statements on two fact sheets titled, “The Real Hate in the Debate.” “They hate me,” she says of ICIRR. But she doesn’t deny the statements the group attributes to her, one of which is an off-color joke about gays she had posted on the internet before she began her political campaign. “I made a joke about gays,” she tells me in our interview. “I’m not perfect. I’m going to screw up. I make mistakes.” She says her joke was brought up at a campaign appearance at a gay bar. “I told them I did it, and if I offended anybody I’m sorry. The whole gay bar stood up and gave me a standing ovation.” In Chicago she accused the Catholic church of deliberately luring illegal immigrants to support Catholic social programs. “If the church succeeds in their mission, they will destroy the United States of America,” she said in testimony to an Illinois House committee. “That’s absolutely true,” she says now, while insisting she is not anti-Catholic, having attended a Catholic grade school and an all-girls Catholic high school. No longer Catholic, she is now an evangelical Christian, but she admires her father for remaining a staunch Catholic to the end. She also had posted a comment about Muslims praying. “It reminds me of my dog, smelling butts,” she wrote in 2003. She apologized for that also during the campaign. “Because I’m human. I make mistakes.” She said conservatives make jokes among themselves that may not be appropriate for a wider audience. “If I were with other Hispanics, I could make jokes about Hispanics,” she told me. I asked her if she is a bigot. “I’m a Mexican,” she replies. “I can’t be bigoted.” Pulido often refers to her Mexican heritage, though she was born in Chicago and her parents were both born in Texas. When I asked in an email how far back are her Mexican roots, her reply said in part, “We’re all immigrants from somewhere,” with a clip of President Bill Clinton in 1995 saying it is wrong for a “nation of immigrants” to permit abuse of immigration laws. In Springfield, Pulido may get her second wind. “I’m not afraid to speak out,” she says. “I am not afraid.”)

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Algonquin Township and Road District facing FOIA Lawsuit – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/04/algonquin-township-and-road-district-facing-foia-lawsuit/

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Post-primary poll has Rauner down 22 points (DIERSEN: In Illinois, almost always, when Republican candidates lose in general elections, they blame those who supported their opponents in primary elections. In Illinois, almost always, Republicans who win in primary elections, but lose in general elections, fail/refuse to defend/advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and/or other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-post-primary-poll-has-rauner-down-22-points/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new poll taken after Illinois’s bruising gubernatorial primary does not have good news for Governor Bruce Rauner, who is losing to Democratic nominee J.B. Pritzker by 22 points in the survey. Perhaps even more ominously, Rauner’s unfavorable ratings are double his favorable. Polling like this one, by Odgen & Fry, have led analysts to rate Rauner the country’s most vulnerable governor. A Politico analysis takes note of the strong challenge waged by Republican primary opponent, State Rep. Jeanne Ives, who Politico wrote, ran “incendiary television ads aimed at turning conservatives against the incumbent.” Rauner barely won the primary. Last month, a poll found Rauner is even much less liked than President Donald Trump statewide. Rauner’s favorable rating has sunk to an epic low with just 26% of Illinois voters saying they have a favorable view of the Governor. 63% have an unfavorable view. Meanwhile President Donald Trump has a favorability of 37% of voters statewide, while 58% rated him unfavorably. Among just Republican voters, the poll found that just 49% view Rauner favorably, while President Trump’s scores 73% favorable among those voters. “That’s just spectacularly lousy for a governor who isn’t under criminal investigation,” said Illinois political blogger Rich Miller, of the results. In June, an overview of governors’ races by the respected non-partisan political prognosticator The Cook Report agreed with Politico’s view and labeled Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner as the most vulnerable incumbent seeking re-election in 2018. The analysis noted that “Rauner has been under siege for much of his term,” due to his failure to pass a state budget.)

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Banning and Confiscating Guns in Deerfield, Illinois – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/ifi_news/banning-and-confiscating-guns-in-deerfield-illinois/
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-banning-and-confiscating-guns-in-deerfield-illinois/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner accused of “blatant cover up”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/05/rauner-accused-of-blatant-cover-up/

 

GOPUSA
— Parkland students say depression setting in, ‘a lot of us are not doing well’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=43035

 

NEWSMAX
— Amazon Bans Ad for Pro-Trump Book (DIERSEN: Amazon is a Democrat company.)
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/amazon-bans-advertising-trump/2018/04/04/id/852617/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Orange County Plunges Into Trumpworld With Immigrant Detainer Battle – Raoul Lowery-Contreras (DIERSEN: What has your county done that shows that it wants to enforce federal immigration laws?)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/05/orange-county-immigrant-detainer-battle/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Supporters of President Donald Trump in Orange County California could not deliver their famous Republican county for Donald Trump in the 2016 election. Part of the reason was that the county seat, the city of Santa Ana, was and is the second largest Mexican-American city in the country after San Antonio, Texas. Trump barely scored 20 percent with Hispanic voters around the country — and probably less in California. Now, 17 months after Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton swamped Trump in California by 4 million votes and Orange County by 102,000, Orange County’s allegedly conservative political leaders are rebelling against the governor and legislature that have passed laws making the state a “sanctuary” state; that is, affording some illegal immigrants protection from federal law enforcement. President Trump is cheering the county sheriff and county board by tweets like an energetic girl cheerleader who starts her day with two expressos. Orange County is rebelling against the state of California that passed into law prohibitions of state employees and private businesses from actively helping federal authorities violate federal court orders on immigration sweeps and detention of prisoners until the federal government gets around to securing judge-signed arrest warrants. Some observers wonder how the Orange County Board of Supervisors can sue the state when, in fact, California counties are mere subdivisions of the state. Specifically, how can Orange County sue when the very actions the Trump administration wants to implement in California have been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge? The Los Angeles Times: “A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that police departments violate the Constitution if they detain inmates at the request of immigration agents…U.S. District Judge Andre Birotte Jr. found that…the constitutional rights of inmates who were kept in custody at the behest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers (their rights were violated)…police cannot legally honor such detainer requests from ICE…‘officers have no authority to arrest individuals for civil immigration offenses, and thus, detaining individuals beyond their date for release violated the individuals’ Fourth Amendment rights.” So, what is Orange County up to? The county sheriff’s department has come up with a way that is side-stepping the state law (SB 54) that limits cooperation between the sheriff and the federal government. The department is publishing a list of all inmates with their release dates on the internet.)
— Killing Someone Over A Racial Slur Is Still Murder – Scott Greer
http://dailycaller.com/2018/04/04/racism-defense-murder/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Unhinged snowflakes and the targeting of YouTube – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/04/unhinged_snowflakes_and_the_targeting_of_youtube.html

 

THE HILL
— Kelly said to be losing influence with Trump – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: Who has the most influence with those who run your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/381713-the-memo-kelly-said-to-be-losing-influence-with-trump

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Thousands of Google employees, including dozens of senior engineers, side with America’s enemies.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/technology/google-letter-ceo-pentagon-project.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s easy campaign promises run into the difficulties of reality.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-easy-campaign-promises-run-into-the-difficulties-of-reality/2018/04/04/410dcb3a-3820-11e8-acd5-35eac230e514_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: GAO says “implicit racial bias causes black boys to be disciplined at school more than whites.” But wait, Democrats run public education in America and Democrats crow that they give preferential treatment to Blacks.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2018/04/05/implicit-racial-bias-causes-black-boys-to-be-disciplined-at-school-more-than-whites-federal-report-finds/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Data on 87 Million Users May Have Been Improperly Shared Mark Zuckerberg says he made a ‘huge mistake’ in not focusing on protecting privacy of user data – Georgia Wells and John D. McKinnon (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website. What data does Facebook have on you that your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use against you? For me, that data includes that I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, federal retiree, former union member, childless, pet-less, American nameplate car owner, etc.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mark-zuckerberg-to-testify-before-house-committee-on-april-11-1522844990
— DeVos Hears Arguments on Obama-Era School Discipline Policy concerns allegedly disproportionate actions against African-American, Hispanic students – Michelle Hackman
https://www.wsj.com/articles/devos-hears-arguments-on-obama-era-school-discipline-1522880275
— Navigating the rules of office engagement in the #MeToo era, males seek guidance on mentoring women without crossing a line – John Simons (DIERSEN: What happened to your mentors? In 1975, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of my mentor who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. In 1987, my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of my mentor who had hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/men-learn-how-to-be-allies-without-fear-to-female-colleagues-1522849814

 

FINANCIAL TIMES

— Don’t get distracted. John Bolton is a huge threat –
SIMON KUPER (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, the articles linked in those emails, my comments on those articles, and upcoming events are huge distractions. My critics/opponents want to you to rely on them, and only them, to provide you with all the information that you need.)

https://www.ft.com/content/476adbc2-379d-11e8-8eee-e06bde01c544

 

ATLANTIC
— Why Big Business Isn’t Defending Amazon Against Trump Many of the administration’s policies have been favorable to corporate America. The tradeoff? A president committed to publicly stoning companies that cross him. – RONALD BROWNSTEIN (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Why do those who say that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican do not defend me? ANSWER: They are not really religious, conservative, and/or Republican; my critics/opponents have threatened to destroy them if they defend me; and/or my critics/opponents have offered them a bribe if they do not defend me.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2018/04/why-big-business-isnt-defending-amazon-against-trump/557264/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— DeVos joins debate on racial inequities in school discipline – AP (DIERSEN: If school discipline should be equal based on the child’s race, why not then also equal based on the child’s political affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, language, religion, health, height, weight, BMI, hair color, eye color, parents’ income, parents’ net worth, length of time ancestors have been in America, etc.?)
https://federalnewsradio.com/government-news/2018/04/devos-reviews-obama-discipline-rule-with-educators/

April 4 Morning Edition

ABC7
— YouTube shooter identified as user Nasim Aghdam
http://abc7chicago.com/sources-youtube-shooter-identified-as-user-nasim-aghdam/3298743/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to her website, a possible motivation for the shooting could have been tied to her many YouTube accounts, which she says have seen a decline in viewership over the past few months. She embedded videos from the biggest YouTubers on the platform on the site, including massive creator Casey Neistat. In them, they talk about the YouTube “Ad-apocalypse” where many users are seeing massive dips in traffic, subscriber count loss, and de-monetization of videos. Neistat has more than 9,000,000 subscribers and made a famous video about the YouTube ad revenue scare for creators. It appears that Aghdam was disgruntled by the changes in the YouTube platform. She wrote on her website, “Be aware! Dictatorship exists in all countries but with different tactics! They only care for personal and short-term profits and do anything to reach their goals even by fooling simple-minded people, hiding the truth, manipulating science and everything, putting public mental and physical health at risk, abusing non-human animals, polluting the environment, destroying family values, promoting materialism and sexual degeneration in the name of freedom and turning people into programmed robots!” She goes on to quote Adolf Hitler saying, “Make the lie big, make it simple, keep saying it and eventually they will believe it.” The rest of her message targets YouTube and censorship. “There is no free speech in the real world and you will be suppressed for telling the truth that is not supported by the system. Videos of targeted users are filtered and merely relegated so that people can hardly see their videos.” Aghdam’s website shows screenshots of her “reduced” and “supressed” videos. She referred to a specific video that appeared to be an instructional video for a workout saying, “This video got age-restricted after new, close-minded YouTube employees got control of my farsi YouTube channel last year, 2016, and began filtering my videos to reduce views and suppress and discourage me from making my videos!” Feb. 20, YouTube enacted a new advertising policy that demonetized channels with less than 1,000 subscribers and 4,000 hours of watch time. Though Aghdam’s main English channel had more than 5,000 subscribers, many of her videos appeared to be demonetized.)

 

NBC5
— YouTube Shooting Suspect ID’d; Parents Reported Her Missing – Kiki Intarasuwan, Brendan Weber, Riya Bhattacharjee and Kristofer Noceda
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Gunshots-Youtube-Office-San-Bruno-478682453.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Joining census lawsuit is Emanuel’s latest legal move against Trump administration – John Byrne (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Emanuel paints Chicago as being 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-census-20180404-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has said the census citizenship question is “necessary for the Department of Justice to protect voters, specifically to help us better comply with the Voting Rights Act, which is something that’s important and a part of this process.”)
— Illinois is in line to receive $13 million from the federal government to help beef up election security, but officials on Tuesday raised questions about whether the money will make it to the counties that need it in time for the November election. – Kim Geiger)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-census-20180404-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago awards more than $440,000 to Catholic Charities, Phalanx Family Services, and Chicago Citywide Literacy Coalition to encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in Chicago illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-census-20180404-story.html
— When Trump tries to destroy your reputation – Jill McCabe (DIERSEN: Should I sue those individuals, those organizations, those companies, those governments, those countries, those etc. that try to destroy my reputation? Most commonly, they hint/imply/argue/shout that I use my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to spread fake news.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-reputation-andrew-mccabe-jill-hillary-clinton-james-comey-trump-reputation-fbi-0403-story.html
— Democratic principles will always thwart the creep of authoritarianism – Cass R. Sunstein (DIERSEN: Who wants authority over you? My critics/opponents want authority over me. They want to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, but failing that, they want authority a) over which articles I link to in the emails and what my comments, if any, are on those articles. They want to stop everyone from reading the emails, but failing that, they want to stop as many people as they can from reading the emails.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-democracy-threat-authoritarian-20180403-story.html
— Free speech takes another hit from thin-skinned liberals – Cal Thomas
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180404/281878708937573
— Student Michael Brown applies to 20 colleges: all accept – Amy Wang
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20180404/281779924689765
— Orland Park trustees reconsider full-time mayor position – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-orland-park-mayor-st-0404-20180403-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, Democrats call for the abolition of the Second Amendment.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-foster-gun-violence-forum-st-0404-20180403-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trump Durbin says Trump is unreliable, unprepared, and unstable.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/durbin-on-trump-he-is-unreliable-he-is-unprepared-and-he-is-unstable/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats shout at Blacks that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180403/editorial-we-all-must-work-to-complete-dr-kings-dream

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— VERY SAD: Hultgren and Roskam duck on citizenship query (DIERSEN: Political consultants who want Hultgren and Roskam to lose advise them to dump voters who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Political consultants who want Hultgren and Roskam to lose advise them to pander to voters who promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things. Political consultants who want Hultgren and Roskam to lose advise them to not only dump Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, but to destroy Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180403/BLOGS02/180409967/local-gop-congressmen-duck-on-citizenship-query
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Two others would not take a public stance—Randy Hultgren of Plano and Wheaton’s Peter Roskam—perhaps because both face what are shaping up to be re-election challenges this November.)

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Could sports betting come to Illinois? Lawmakers listen to options – BILL LUKITSCH (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice. If you promote gambling, you promote destruction.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/jg-tc/news/state-and-regional/could-sports-betting-come-to-illinois-lawmakers-listen-to-options/article_60133d8b-ad07-5750-8085-cd37d61f2467.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Champaign County’s results for 2018 primary are certified — and historic – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-04-04/champaign-countys-results-2018-primary-are-certified-%E2%80%94-and-historic.html
— UI student group hosting town hall meeting on gun violence Thursday – Tim Mitchell (DIERSEN: Democrats a) blame Republicans for gun violence and b) want to abolish the Second Amendment.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-04-03/ui-student-group-hosting-town-hall-meeting-gun-violence-thursday.html
— Rates missing from progressive-tax talk – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2018-04-04/jim-dey-rates-missing-progressive-tax-talk.html
— Pensions: A problem without solution? – Editorial (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have made it extremely clear to everyone that if they could, they would immediately end a) my $51,864/year Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) my $18,000/year federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and c) my $2,064/year Social Security. I should write a book about my hate-filled critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, and especially those who read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-04-04/editorial-problem-without-solution.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Public invited to Rockford town hall meeting on school gun violence – Corina Curry (DIERSEN: Even though Democrats run Illinois, ever-increasingly Democrats blame Republicans for gun violence in Illinois.)
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180403/public-invited-to-rockford-town-hall-meeting-on-school-gun-violence
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs oppose any and all efforts to discourage people from coming to America illegally, from staying in America illegally, and from bringing others to America illegally.
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20180402/questionable-immigration-flyers-spread-in-boone-county

 

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Ready For General Election Races In 8th State Senate, 15th, 20th State House Villivalam Awaits GOP Challenger, D’Amico, Biela Continue Door-To-Door Canvassing, McAuliffe, Marwig Not Yet Fully In Campaign Mode – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/ready-for-general-election-races-in-8th-state-senate-15th-20th-state-house/

 

DEKALB DAILY JOURNAL
— Rauner is no Sister Jean – Scott Reeder
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/columnists/local/scott-reeder-rauner-is-no-sister-jean/article_6e069fb4-3806-11e8-b6f4-b3c527b6e7b1.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Business Pushes Back on Public Right to Sue Bills – SAM DUNKLAU (DIERSEN: What lawsuits have you filed? Of course, to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as being litigious and even worse things, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress the lawsuits that I have filed. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with the defendants in all the lawsuits that I have filed.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-business-pushes-back-public-right-sue-bills-0

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Town hall meeting w/Pritzker & Rauner on Opioids & helping ex-offenders? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2018/04/town-hall-meeting-wpritzker-rauner-on-opioids-helping-ex-offenders-watch-berkowitz-wa-safe-havens-neli-vazquez-rowland-cableweb/

 

PROPUBLICA ILLINOIS
— How Do You Identify Fake News? Solid sources and some healthy skepticism can help. – Vignesh Ramachandran (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, the only news that is not fake is the news that they put out or bless.)
https://www.propublica.org/article/ask-propublica-illinois-how-do-you-identify-fake-news

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Lake County GOP to select party leaders at upcoming county convention – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: Are you an elected Republican Precinct Committeeman? If so, has your Republican County Central Committee notified you of the date, time, location, agenda, candidates, and your weighted vote for your county convention? If the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee race is contested for your congressional district, have the candidates contacted you concerning their candidacy? What percent of the Republican ballots cast in your county were cast in precincts in which no one ran for Precinct Committeeman? The chairman of your Republican County Central Committee will cast those votes.)
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511381743-lake-county-gop-to-select-party-leaders-at-upcoming-county-convention
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Lake County Republican Party is slated to hold its official county GOP convention on April 18 at Concorde Banquets in Kildeer. “All Lake County Republican precinct committeemen who were duly elected and certified in the March 20, 2018, Republican primary election are called on to attend the county convention and cast their respective weighted votes for chairman of the Lake County Republican Central Committee, Central Committeemen of the Illinois Republican Party from their respective congressional districts, duly proposed amendments to the bylaws of the Lake County Republican Central Committee, various legislative and representative committees and certain other important business of the Lake County Republican Central Committee,” Lake County Republican Party Chairman Mark Shaw said in a press release. Shaw added “all 18 Republican Township Organizations will convene to conduct business relevant to their respective organizations and to caucus regarding the business to be conducted at the county convention, which (will be) gaveled to order at 7 p.m. that same evening.” “Recently, I announced my candidacy for re-election and would be honored if you would be my guest at the event,” Shaw said in the release disbursed among GOP leaders. Shaw is also committeeman for the 10th Congressional District and ran for representative in the 58th House District in 2012, losing to Scott Drury (D-Highwood). Among the Republican winners in the March 20, primary that will be on the ballot for the Nov. 6 general election are Gov. Bruce Rauner, states attorney candidate Erika Harold and secretary of state candidate Jason Helland. In other races on the fall ballot where GOP incumbents will be seeking another term, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Wheaton) is set to face Democrat Sean Casten in the 6th Congressional District, Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Plano) takes on Lauren Underwood in the 14th Congressional District, state Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) squares off against Democrat Bill Downs in the 52nd House District, and state Sen. Dan McConchie (R-Hawthorn Hills) faces Tom Georges in the 26th Senate District.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Pritzker uses Ives to slam Rauner on Quincy veterans’ home
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/04/pritzker-uses-ives-to-slam-rauner-on-quincy-veterans-home/
— More answers needed on Pritzker’s “artificial progressive income tax”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/04/more-answers-needed-on-pritzkers-artificial-progressive-income-tax/
— Pritzker says he’ll immediately end “back-door voucher program”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/04/04/pritzker-says-hell-immediately-end-back-door-voucher-program/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to deploy military to guard border until wall completed President says caravan of illegals crossing Mexico ‘is broken up’ – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/3/trump-says-hell-guard-mexican-border-military/

 

GOPUSA
— Another California city votes to sue state over sanctuary law (DIERSEN: When will your municipality, your township/ward, and your county sue Illinois over its sanctuary law?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=42937
— Gun control students unhappy with their clear backpacks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=42923
— YouTube shooter described as animal rights vegan, born in Iran
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=42954
— Caravans, Churches and Criminal Sanctuaries
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=42959
— Chicago wants to ban body armor (DIERSEN: One could argue that depending on where you are in Chicago, for your self-defense, you should definitely wear body armor and pack heat.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=42831

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Next up: Gov’t-endorsed bullying, taunting? If LGBTQ advocates in Illinois get their way, all public school students will be indoctrinated with pro-homosexual propaganda from the time they’re five years old. – Bob Kellogg
https://www.onenewsnow.com/education/2018/04/04/next-up-govt-endorsed-bullying-taunting
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Homosexual and transgender activists have persuaded liberal legislators to sponsor legislation that would require all public school (K-12) textbooks, regardless of the subject, to proclaim positive contributions of homosexuals to society. “[This legislation] would require that any book or book substitute that will be used as a text or text substitute include the ‘role and contributions’ of homosexuals and men and women who adopt opposite-sex persona [a.k.a., transgenderism],” explains Laurie Higgins with the Illinois Family Institute. Two Democratic lawmakers – State Senator Heather Steans and State Representative Anna Moeller – are the sponsors of SB 3249 and HB 5596 respectively. The bills also “require every public elementary school and high school to include in its curriculum a unit of instruction studying the significant role of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in society.” Higgins warns parents that those who live outside of Illinois shouldn’t brush aside this information, believing it will not affect them. “This will come to other states,” she warns. “It started in California; now it’s coming to Illinois. All it takes is a couple of homosexuals and/or leftists in your state legislature to bring this bill and it will be in your schools, too.” And the danger in that, according to Stella Morabito at The Federalist, is that the highly politicized nature of public schools will essentially “draw virtual targets” on the backs of students whose beliefs don’t align with the school’s. “A bully [would be] free to target with the taunt ‘bigot’ any child who comes from a traditional Christian home – and the curricula will back them up,” Morabito writes. Higgins is convinced that should the legislation pass, Republican Governor Bruce Rauner would sign it into law. It would become effective July 1, 2019. She recommends a two-fold approach to parents at this time: fight the bills – but at the same time “plan an escape route for your children from government schools.”)

 

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— Marching Orders for Trump’s New VA Secretary – BETSY MCCAUGHEY (DIERSEN: What work experience do you have? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned the work experience that I gained working for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880 and for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325. What opinion do those who represent you in government and in politics have of the work experience that you have? Based on their words and their actions, many, if not most, if not virtually all of those who represent me in government and in politics have an extremely low opinion of the work experience that I have.)
https://spectator.org/marching-orders-for-trumps-new-va-secretary/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Since President Trump ousted Veterans Administration Secretary David Shulkin, the question reverberating in Washington is whether Trump’s new pick, Admiral Ronny Jackson, is capable of heading a department with 360,000 employees and 9 million vets under its care. Senate Democrats carp he lacks experience running “a complex organization.” Experience is overrated. President Obama’s VA Secretary, Robert McDonald, failed miserably, despite having run Procter & Gamble. Vets died on phony wait lists on McDonald’s watch. . .Pundits are predicting a confirmation battle. The smart money should be on Jackson. He’s combat tested. Disregard the partisan drivel about his lack of experience running a big organization. It’s coming from the same people who had no problem making a community organizer the President.)

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— DISCRIMINATION AND DISPARITIES – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/discrimination-and-disparities/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— GOP Response To Illegal Alien Caravan Will Decide 2018 Midterms – George Rasley (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs a) side with Mexico and with other foreign countries against America and b) side with the citizens of Mexico and with the citizens of other foreign countries against the citizens of America.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/27706

 

BREITBART
— Secretary Ben Carson on Illegals: HUD Is ‘Going to Cooperate Very Much with the Justice Department’ – AMANDA HOUSE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/03/exclusive-secretary-ben-carson-on-illegals-hud-is-going-to-cooperate-very-much-with-the-justice-department/

 

POLITICO
— Conway responds to claim she’s the No. 1 leaker – LOUIS NELSON (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a leaker. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/02/kellyanne-conway-number-one-leaker-494436

 

CNN
— Prices of 20 brand-name drugs that are most prescribed to seniors have skyrocketed – Max Richtman
https://www.cnn.com/2018/04/03/opinions/prescription-prices-opinion-richtman/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump under investigation, but not criminal target (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors had me “under investigation” a) 1974-1977 for my claiming partial day per diem (SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/463866) and b) 1978-1979 for my deducting educational expenses. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat IRS superiors.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/report-trump-under-investigation-not-criminal-target-mueller-probe-n862576

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— GAO Finds Racial Bias in School Discipline – Erica L. Green (DIERSEN: Democrats run the public schools in America.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/04/us/politics/racial-bias-school-discipline-policies.html
— India’s ‘Fake News’ Crackdown Crumbles Over Journalists’ Outrage – Kai Schultz and Suhasini Raj (DIERSEN: Should I sue those individuals, those organizations, those companies, those governments, those countries, those etc. that hint/imply/argue/shout that I use my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to spread fake news?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/03/world/asia/india-fake-news.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Indian government called the decree a crackdown on fake news. It lasted less than a day. On Monday evening, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting abruptly announced that it would penalize journalists who spread “fake news,” the term popularized by President Trump to disparage what he has regarded as unfair coverage of his 2016 American presidential campaign and first year in office. The term is now widely used around the world by authoritarian politicians and governments to describe reporting that they find objectionable. Members of India’s freewheeling press expressed shock and outrage at the announcement, seeing the hidden hand of Prime Minister Narendra Modi — who enjoys warm relations with Mr. Trump — to quell negative media coverage ahead of India’s general election next year.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump claimed his plan to put troops on the border is extraordinary. It was routine for Obama. – Alex Horton
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/checkpoint/wp/2018/04/04/trump-claimed-his-plan-to-put-troops-on-the-border-is-extraordinary-it-was-routine-for-obama/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— California: A ‘Sanctuary’ for Criminals The state threw out the rule of law, but Orange County will join the resistance. – Michelle Park Steel (DIERSEN: When will DuPage County “join the resistance?” Which DuPage County Board Members will lead the resistance?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-a-sanctuary-for-criminals-1522793743
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Orange County, we reject this kind of reckless behavior. As a member of the Board of Supervisors, I have a say in how to improve my community of 3.2 million residents. We are home to large groups of immigrant communities, and we fully embrace the diverse cultures of our immigrant population. Our concern is about criminal illegal aliens who are falling through the cracks because our sheriff can’t talk to federal immigration agents. On March 27 I introduced a resolution to condemn the state sanctuary law and to direct county counsel to take legal action. Every Orange County supervisor present voted in favor. We currently are reviewing the best ways in which to intervene in the federal government’s lawsuit against California. States cannot simply opt out of federal laws they don’t like. If tomorrow California decided that the First Amendment was a nuisance and passed legislation to restrict this constitutional right, Americans wouldn’t accept the new law. I came to this country with a great respect for the freedom and safety that the Constitution affords its citizens. Condemning the sanctuary law has nothing to do with race or politics. It’s about protecting Americans and their constitutional rights. There’s a long road ahead in fixing our broken immigration system, but, along the way, local law enforcement should cooperate fully with the federal law.)
— Nebraska: A Model for Licensing Reform – Editorial (DIERSEN: I became a licensed CPA in 1981 based on my having a) passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, b) 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, c) worked for GAO for 1 year at the GS-9 Step 10 level, currently $72,677, d) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, e) earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, f) earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and g) earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-model-for-licensing-reform-1522795235
— Martin Luther King: ‘We Can’t Keep On Blaming the White Man’ Fifty years after his death, many pay lip service to his ideals, but far too few are following his example. – Jason L. Riley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, since the Civil War, Democrats shout at Blacks that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/martin-luther-king-we-cant-keep-on-blaming-the-white-man-1522792580
— Trump Plunges Ahead With America-First, Nationalist Approach Actions on immigration, trade and U.S. military presence in Syria signal a new phase in presidency – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-plunges-ahead-with-america-first-nationalist-approach-1522793064

 

FRESNO BEE
— Republican gubernatorial candidate John Cox urges Valley cities to reject sanctuary policies – ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
http://www.fresnobee.com/news/local/article207803219.html

 

GOVERNING
— Election Expands Liberals’ Presence on Wisconsin Supreme Court
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/Liberals-Expand-Their-Presence-on-Wisconsin-Supreme-Court.html

 

BLOOMBERG
— It’s So Bad in Illinois Its Bonds Pay Like a Reviled Jersey Mall – Elizabeth Campbell
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-03/it-s-so-bad-in-illinois-its-bonds-pay-like-a-reviled-jersey-mall

 

FORBES
— Why We Are Failing To Win The Arguments For Free Speech – Dr. Wolf von Laer (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, the only news that is not fake is the news that they put out or bless.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/steveforbes/2018/04/04/why-we-are-failing-to-win-the-arguments-for-free-speech/#178c7ced76fd

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Sinclair Chairman Claims Entire Print Media Has ‘No Credibility’ – Olivia Nuzzi (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, the only news that is not fake is the news that they put out or bless.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2018/04/sinclair-chairman-entire-print-media-has-no-credibility.html

 

FED WEEK
— More Employees Report Seeing Prohibited Personnel Practices (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I saw my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates commit many PPPs, most commonly, a) discriminating against federal employees because they were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran and 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 and b) wasting the careers of and getting rid of employees who complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age retaliation, and/or retaliation.)
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/more-employees-report-seeing-prohibited-personnel-practices/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More federal employees reported in 2016 that they had seen prohibited personnel practices in the workplace than in 2010, MSPB has said in a preview of an upcoming report. A budget-related document notes that until the MSPB board has a quorum—it has lacked one for more than a year although nominees for the two vacant seats recently were named—it cannot issue the kind of studies it conducts regularly into federal personnel issues. However, it gave some detail regarding reports in progress. One shows that in a survey MSPB conducted in 2016, more employees reported observing “PPPs”—which include whistleblower retaliation, various forms of discrimination, decisions not based on merit, and more—compared with a similar survey in 2010. “Notably, only 54 percent of respondents in 2016 indicated that they had observed no PPPs, compared to 78 percent in 2010,” it says. The later survey also found high rates of employees reporting that their agencies are not complying with new PPP created in 2012, that non-disclosure policies must include language stating that the policies do not reduce employee whistleblowing rights. MSPB added that it is working on several other studies that rely in part on the survey data. “Those studies cover areas such as individual drivers of employee engagement, sexual harassment, performance management, effectiveness of the HR workforce, and the Pathways program,” it said.)