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March 8 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Mayor Demands To Know Where Governor Stands On Gun Dealer Licensing (DIERSEN: Republican voters should demand to know where each of the candidates on March 20, 2018 Republican primary ballots in their precinct stand on defending and advancing all the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform, and especially its traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks. Do they promise to veto or vote against anything that promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, diminution of First or Second Amendment rights, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, etc.?)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-wbbmtv/3823280-mayor-demands-to-know-where-governor-stands-on-gun-dealer-licensing/
— Tax Audits: How To Avoid Common Mistakes – Audrina Bigos (DIERSEN: I suggest using Quicken and TurboTax.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/07/avoiding-a-tax-audit/

 

ABC7
— Attorney general candidates face off over campaign contributions in forum (DIERSEN: Where does your money come from? He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Voters believe that activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, journalists, reporters, etc. serve as operatives or as dupes for whoever gives them the most money. Everyone involved in government, in politics, in journalism, in reporting, in etc. should be required to disclose a) the amounts and sources of all their income, b) descriptions and valuations of all their financial and other assets, and c) descriptions and amounts of all their debts.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/attorney-general-candidates-face-off-over-campaign-contributions-in-forum-/3187095/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a separate forum for the two Republican candidates, Erika Harold defended her recent decision to take $300,000 from Governor Bruce Rauner. Harold was heckled when she said she could be independent. “I have a record of already standing up for the things that I think are right and opposing him and that’s a record,” Harold said. “So if you want to heckle in the audience, you can look and see my record.” “I’m self-funding my campaign, that’s how serious I am about this and that’s what I’m doing,” said Republican candidate Gary Grasso.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lipinski challenger Newman went into restaurant business with convicted felon – Katherine Skiba and John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-marie-newman-felon-dan-lipinski-congress-20180305-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Domestic battery case resurfaces as longtime Democratic lawmaker Robert Rita faces primary challenge – Ray Long, Stacy St. Clair, Christy Gutowski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-rita-accuser-politics-20180305-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a color photo, anti-Trumps glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-met-temporary-protected-status-salvadorans-0305-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Join the fight, Illinois, to save net neutrality – Editorial (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents want the power to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and if not that, the power to stop everyone from reading those emails, and if not that, the power to dictate the content of those emails. They hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman, the following should dictate the content of the emails: a) the officers of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party (IRP), and Republican Party, b) my representative on the IRP State Central Committee, c) those Republican officials who represent my precinct, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and/or America.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-join-the-fight-illinois-to-save-net-neutrality/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Emanuel ratchets up pressure on Rauner to sign gun bill (DIERSEN: Who ratchets up pressure on you to do what? Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have ratcheted up their pressure on me to stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and failing that, a) to pressure me to include links in the emails only to articles that they posted or that they bless, b) to pressure me to not include any of my comments on the articles, c) to pressure me to carry out their blacklist orders, d) to pressure me to glorify and praise them, e) to pressure me to pander to them, f) to pressure me to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, g) to pressure me to give them money, h) to pressure me to etc.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180307/emanuel-ratches-up-pressure-on-rauner-to-sign-gun-bill
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Daily Herald blames voters for deceptive political ads.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180308/slusher-deceptive-political-ads-grow-because-voters-let-them
— Video gambling not suited to family-friendly town – Matt Garling, West Chicago
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180308/video-gambling-not-suited-to-family-friendly-town

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Proft paper’s story on couple called ‘selective journalism’ – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180307/bernard-schoenburg-proft-papers-story-on-couple-called-selective-journalism
— Chris Kennedy positions himself as ‘outsider’ in governor’s race – Rebecca Susmarski (DIERSEN: If you wanted to position yourself as being an outsider, what would you stress? I would stress that even though I have been a Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) member since 1999 and I have the best record by far for attending MTRCC monthly meetings and fundraisers, those who dominate MTRCC a) have never asked me to serve as a committee chairman or as an officer, b) rudely dumped me as MTRCC webmaster in 2010 and 2004, and c) rudely and overwhelmingly defeated me when I ran for MTRCC Treasurer in 2004. Further, I would stress that a) those who dominated TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois in 2012 rudely dumped me in 2012, b) those who dominated the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) in 2011 rudely dumped me in 2011, c) those who dominated the Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) in 2007 rudely dumped me in 2007, d) those who dominated the American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC) in 2004 rudely dumped me in 2004, and e) those who dominated GAO in 1997 rudely dumped me in 1997. I should write a book about those who dominate MTRCC, TAPROOT, WCC, ICRC, AAPC MC, GAO, etc. who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.sj-r.com/nationworld/20180307/chris-kennedy-positions-himself-as-outsider-in-governors-race
— Illinois House seeks accounting of Quincy Legionnaires’ crisis – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180307/illinois-house-seeks-accounting-of-quincy-legionnaires-crisis

 

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Northwest Suburban Republicans Take Lincoln Day Dinner To Niles – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/northwest-suburban-republicans-take-lincoln-day-dinner-to-niles/

 

WVIK
— Madigan’s #MeToo Problem – KATIE BUCK (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government, my superiors had an Affirmative Action problem. Democrat politicians put tremendous pressure on them a) to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://wvik.org/post/madigan-s-metoo-problem#stream/0

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rauner Has People Calling and Knocking on Doors – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/03/07/rauner-people-calling-knocking-doors/

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Will Rauner sign the Left’s insane gun control bills after the March 20th primary?
https://realgopillinois.com/2018/03/07/will-rauner-sign-democrats-gun-control-bills-primary/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HOW MUCH WOULD THE PROGRESSIVE TAX COST YOUR FAMILY?
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/how-much-would-the-progressive-tax-cost-your-family/

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Jeanne Ives’ GOP insurgency Challenging an unpopular governor from the right – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout at Ives that every vote that she does not get in the primary is because of me and because of my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. I should write a book about those critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They are scapegoaters supreme.)
http://illinoistimes.com/article-19749-jeanne-ives%25E2%2580%2599-gop-insurgency.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Source of policy, messaging expertise, and influence that is not controllable in Governor’s Office revealed! – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2018/03/source-of-policy-messaging-expertise-and-influence-that-is-not-controllable-in-governors-office-revealed/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Big Brother Is Coming for Your Kids, and He’s Wearing a Dress – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/big-brother-coming-kids-hes-wearing-dress/

 

BREITBART
— Luis Gutierrez: Immigrants Who Look Like ‘King of Wakanda’ Not Welcome in Trump’s America – TONY LEE (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, and companies are NOT WELCOME where you live? 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 hint/imply/argue/shout that individuals, organizations, and companies that are members of the following groups are NOT WELCOME: 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.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/07/luis-gutierrez-immigrants-look-like-king-wakanda-not-welcome-trumps-america/

 

PJ MEDIA
— DHS Asks That ‘the Public Understand’ DACA Removals Will be ‘Rare Instances’ – BRIDGET JOHNSON (DIERSEN: Are you a member of a protected class? DACA beneficiaries are members of a protected class. Members of other protected classes include other illegals, Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, RINOs, minorities, females, LGBTQers, non-Protestants, non-German Americans, and veterans. Supposedly, those over 40 years old are members of a protected class, but that is false.)
https://pjmedia.com/news-and-politics/dhs-asks-public-understand-daca-removals-will-rare-instances/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Sarah Sanders Embarrasses Reporter — ‘I Would Be Happy To Forward Those To You’ – Justin Caruso (DIERSEN: Who wants to embarrass you? I should write a book about those who want to embarrass me.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/03/07/sarah-sanders-reporter/

 

FOX NEWS
— Americans should applaud Trump for starting to end our nation’s wholesale surrender on trade – Scott Paul
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/03/07/americans-should-applaud-trump-for-starting-to-end-our-nations-wholesale-surrender-on-trade.html

 

THE HILL
— GOP rejects Dems’ attempt to stop Pruitt’s first-class travel – TIMOTHY CAMA (DIERSEN: My Democrat Post Office superiors did not want me to take any sick days. My Democrat IRS superiors did not want me to claim any partial day per diem (SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/463866) or deduct any job-related education expenses. My Democrat GAO superiors did not me to be assigned to audits of IRS.)
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/377279-gop-rejects-dems-attempt-to-stop-pruitts-first-class-travel

 

ROLL CALL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrat and RINO Latinos make it clear that they can and that they will get rid of you if you do not a) glorify and praise Latinos, b) give preference to Latinos, c) pander to Latinos, d) serve as an operative or as a dupe for Latinos, and/or e) give money to Latinos.
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/analysis-trump-skips-tough-immigration-talk-latinos

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Race-Based Mortgage Penalty – Editorial (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout a) that if I had been a minority, I would not have been able to get mortgages to buy a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old, to buy a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974, or to buy a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976 and b) that if I had been a minority, my wife and I would not have been able to get a mortgage to buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 or to have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/07/opinion/mortage-minority-income.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— No group is less supportive of the NRA’s policies than black Americans – Eugene Scott (DIERSEN: Democrats have never wanted Blacks to own guns, and especially since the Civil War.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2018/03/08/no-group-is-less-supportive-of-the-nras-policies-than-black-americans/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Russian Online Trolls Tried to Torpedo Mitt Romney’s Shot at Secretary of State Online campaign targeted the ex-GOP nominee as Donald Trump considered him in late 2016 – Rob Barry and Shelby Holliday (DIERSEN: Of course, according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, since 2000, I have let online trolls use GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to defeat their candidates.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/russian-trolls-tried-to-torpedo-mitt-romneys-shot-at-secretary-of-state-1520505000
— With Eye to Midterms, Democrats Offer Alternative Tax, Infrastructure Plan   Plan would repeal elements of new tax law to fund infrastructure; GOP leaders deem it dead on arrival – Richard Rubin (DIERSEN: Of course, the SALT cap should be increased from $10,000 to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-eye-to-midterms-democrats-offer-alternative-tax-infrastructure-plan-1520445576
— Check Your Withholding Math or Risk a Painful Tax Shock Many taxpayers have bigger paychecks now, but other changes from the overhaul will affect what they actually owe – Laura Saunders
https://www.wsj.com/articles/check-your-withholding-math-or-face-an-unhappy-tax-surprise-1519986601
— Facebook Really Is Spying on You, Just Not Through Your Phone’s Mic How to limit the amount of data Facebook and advertisers are collecting about you – Joanna Stern (DIERSEN: What does Facebook know about you? Facebook is a Democrat website. Facebook knows that I am a Trump supporter, GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, 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, former federal employee, federal retiree since 1997, union member 1966-1969 and 1971-1980, American nameplate car owner, married since 1978, childless, pet-less, and much more.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-really-is-spying-on-you-just-not-through-your-phones-mic-1520448644

 

GOVERNING
— Vacancies Aren’t Unique to Trump. States Struggle to Fill Top Positions, Too. When an agency head leaves, some states take years to find a permanent replacement. What takes so long?
http://www.governing.com/topics/mgmt/gov-vacancies-state-government.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: There are a number of reasons why it’s difficult to find people to lead government departments. For one, qualified candidates can often make much more money in the private sector. In March 2017, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) compared the total compensation of Medicaid directors to the top managed care executives with whom they often work. In the 10 states examined, the private executives made $314,278, on average, which is more than double Medicaid directors’ average pay of $152,439. Money aside, people who take these jobs have to be willing to withstand constant criticism from within and outside of government. The work is strenuous and finding a work-life balance can seem impossible. Robinson recalls the following comment made to him by a chief information security officer who left his job for the private sector. “He said, ‘Doug, I’ll make twice as much money and I’m going to work half as much. And it’s highly unlikely that my name will be in the front page of the paper.”)

 

FED SMITH
— Can Government Compete In The Talent Market? – Jeff Neal (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/03/07/can-government-compete-talent-market/

March 6 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Madigan Warns Democratic Lawmakers After Sexual Harassment Controversy: ‘I Will Personally Get Involved’ – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/madigan-sexual-harassment-springfield-caucus-476035493.html

 

CBS2
— Illinois Attorney General Race Heats Up – Derrick Blakley,
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/06/illinois-attorney-general-race-2018/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Speaker Madigan warns House Democrats to keep relationships with staff ‘strictly professional’ – Monique Garcia, Bill Lukitsch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-speaker-madigan-sexual-harassment-statement-20180306-story.html
— Citadel’s Ken Griffin is still Illinois’ richest person — and he’s getting richer – Ally Marotti (DIERSEN: What are the main reasons why you have less money today? For me, the main reason is the success that my Democrat superiors in the federal government had in wasting my career and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. They did not promote me to GS-13 until I was 38 years old and they never promoted me to GS-14. My Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of what my salary was in 1997 in today’s dollars.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-forbes-billionaires-illinois-20180306-story.html
— Kennedy wants Illinois to pull pension investments from gun companies – Kim Geiger (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs call for everyone to divest from companies that are NOT anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chris-kennedy-daniel-biss-guns-20180306-story.html
— Publicly slighting millions of NRA members isn’t good for business — or America – Megan McArdle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-nra-mcardle-boycott-delta-parkland-guns-0307-20180305-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan gives ‘crystal clear’ warning to House Democrats on harassment – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-gives-crystal-clear-warning-to-house-democrats-on-harassment/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A candidate running as a Republican promotes pot. If you promote pot, you promote destruction. If you promote pot, you should run as a Libertarian, as a Democrat, or as a Green.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/ryan-edward-byrne-republican-candidate-illinois-house-42nd-district-2018-primary/
— Kennedy calls for legislator pension fund to divest from guns, jabs Biss – Mitch Dudek (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs call for everyone to divest from companies that are NOT 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?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kennedy-calls-for-legislator-pension-fund-to-divest-from-guns-jabs-biss/
— When elected officials think they own your government – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/when-elected-officials-think-they-own-your-government/
— 401(k)s aren’t the solution to Illinois governments’ pension woes – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-401ks-arent-the-solution-to-illinois-governments-pension-woes/

 

DAILY HERALD
— ‘Anti-Trump’ Oscars were a ratings disaster; conservatives are delighted – Marwa Eltagouri
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20180306/anti-trump-oscars-were-a-ratings-disaster-conservatives-are-delighted
— 10th Congressional District GOP candidates critical of Affordable Care Act, but wouldn’t have voted to repeal – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180306/gop-candidates-critical-of-affordable-care-act-but-wouldnt-have-voted-to-repeal
— COD student Benjamin Hamgeri participates in prestigious accounting internship (DIERSEN: Compared and contrasted to Hamgeri, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress a) that prior to 1979 when I was 30 years old, I did not think I could pass the CPA examination, b) that I failed to major in accounting at UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970, c) that I failed make accounting my MBA area of concentration at Loyola 1972-1976, d) that I did not start taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul until 1976, e) that I did not pass the CPA examination until 1979, f) that I did not earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul until 1980, and g) that I did not become a licensed CPA until 1981.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/submitted/20180306/cod-student-participates-in-prestigious-accounting-internship
(FROM THE ARTICLE: College of DuPage student Benjamin Hamgeri recently took part in the prestigious Mary T. Washington Wylie Accounting Internship Preparation Program. Sponsored by the Illinois CPA Society, the program is for African American and other underrepresented students who have at least a 3.0 GPA and a sophomore or junior standing. Hamgeri was one of only 25 college or university students in Illinois selected to participate, with each receiving a $500 scholarship. The Bensenville resident heard about the program from COD Accounting Professor Maureen McBeth. “I owe it all to her,” he said. “She is such a great teacher and approached me about this opportunity, which I had not heard about before.” During the three-day training program, held at the beginning of the year, participants networked with peers and listened to presentations from professionals at the major accounting firms in Chicago. Hamgeri also toured Grant Thornton, one of the city’s top firms, and gained valuable interviewing tips. “Everyone was enthusiastic to be there, and it was great to speak with people working in the field,” he said. “On the last day, we had a chance to interview with different accounting firms for 20 minutes each. It was good to find out what they look for when hiring, and the experience encouraged me to get out of my comfort zone.” Although his brother is an accountant and his mother studied accounting, Hamgeri initially wanted to do something else for a career. “I was interested in business but not sure what specific area to study,” he said. “I was at Illinois State University but I really didn’t want to go to college, so I returned home to refocus. Although my sister came to College of DuPage, I didn’t want to because I didn’t want to attend what I thought was just a bigger version of my high school. I found that COD is so much more.” Taking classes with McBeth helped Hamgeri see accounting the right career for him. “I never had a teacher take so much interest in me, going the extra mile to help me develop as a student,” he said. “She made me realize how prestigious accounting was. The stigma is that you sit at your desk all day. Instead, accounting is a form of communication — it’s the language of business. It tells you whether or not your business will succeed, and it’s always changing.” Hamgeri plans to become a CPA but is still determining what area of accounting to pursue. Because of College of DuPage, he is optimistic about school and his future. “COD helped relieved the pressure of attending a large university,” he said. “It’s much easier to focus here and everyone’s door is open, from meeting with professors to finding a tutor. I’ve learned to ask questions and not be afraid of what other people say. “At COD, you’re getting a good education. And if you are enthusiastic and hungry to learn more, the world is yours.”)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ken Griffin leads Illinois on billionaire list
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180306/NEWS07/180309927/ken-griffin-leads-illinois-on-billionaire-list

 

WBEZ
— State Board Regularly OKs Gun Licenses Despite Police Warnings – Miles Bryan
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/state-board-regularly-oks-gun-licenses-despite-police-warnings/8305a761-bd66-405a-acf0-10dac6b825a1

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Abortion bill, corruption inspire Ives’ challenge of Rauner – Chuck Sweeny (DIERSEN: What would inspire you to run for a government office or a political office? For me, it would be if an elected official or party leader failed/refused to defend/advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and/or the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. I would be especially inspired to run if he/she failed/refused to defend/advance the traditional marriage, right to life, or immigration planks. I would be especially inspired to run if he/she promoted dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and/or other vices, diminution of First or Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180305/abortion-bill-corruption-inspire-ives-challenge-of-rauner

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Democratic governor candidate Chris Kennedy: ‘Get the dirty money out of politics’ – ED KOMENDA (DIERSEN: The dirtiest of dirty money is money that “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, and party leaders take to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and/or other vices, diminution of First or Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/03/06/democratic-governor-candidate-chris-kennedy-get-the-dirty-money-out-of-politics/anj9bl/

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Drew Collins, executive director of the Illinois Republican Party, apologizes for Kinzinger ad featuring VAC volunteers – LINDSAY GLOOR
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/03/06/gop-official-apologizes-for-kinzinger-ad-featuring-vac-volunteers/a55oe7o/

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— What exactly is downstate Illinois? – Scott Reeder (DIERSEN: Most, if virtually all of my current critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes live in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, or in DuPage County. Few of them have lived or worked outside of DuPage County. They have always painted me as being a newcomer and an outsider. I lived in Crete 1948-1972, University Park 1972-1976, Chicago 1976-1978, and Wheaton since 1978. I worked in Chicago Heights 1964-1966 and 1970-1972, in Flossmoor in 1966, in Park Forest 1966-1969, in Chicago 1971 and 1973-1997, in Harvey 1972-1973, and in Joliet 1973-1974.)
http://www.galesburg.com/opinion/20180306/scott-reeder-what-exactly-is-downstate-illinois

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner supporting proposals to shift state’s teacher pension costs to local schools – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-supporting-proposals-to-shifts-state-s-teacher-retirement-debt/article_1f44b252-20bf-11e8-939c-97601c72c46f.html

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Straub — and controversy — continue to dog Durkin ahead of primary – Michael McGrady
https://willcountygazette.com/stories/511356286-straub-and-controversy-continue-to-dog-durkin-ahead-of-primary

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives Rips Emanuel Over Plan to Allow Use of Municipal ID for Voting Teams Up with Chicago Ald. To Combat Voter Fraud
https://mailchi.mp/7dbf1fd6e3d6/ives-rips-emanuel-over-plan-to-allow-use-of-municipal-id-for-voting

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner contributes $305K to Erika Harold, and other money news
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/06/rauner-contributes-305k-to-erika-harold-and-other-money-news/
— More confusion over future of Quincy veterans’ home
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/06/more-confusion-over-future-of-quincy-veterans-home/
— Simon poll: 84 percent say Illinois is heading in the wrong direction, 66 percent favor legal weed (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/06/poll-84-percent-say-illinois-is-heading-in-the-wrong-direction-66-percent-favor-legal-weed/
— Simon poll: 53 percent opposes GOP tax cut, Congressional Dems favored 43-28 (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, it would be great if Roskam would raise the SALT cap from $10,000 to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/06/simon-poll-53-percent-opposes-gop-tax-cut-congressional-dems-favored-43-28/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump says he enjoys pitting White House staffers against each other: ‘I like conflict’ – Dave Boyer (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat superiors in the federal government who pitted their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or those whose ancestors had not been in America for a long time against their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, Protestant, German-American, and/or those whose ancestors had been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/mar/6/trump-says-he-enjoys-conflict-white-house-staffers/

 

FOX NEWS
— Hatch Act explained: What is the federal law? – Kaitlyn Schallhorn (DIERSEN: One of the Hatch Act’s purposes is “to ensure that federal employees are advanced based on merit and not based on political affiliation.” Democrat superiors in the federal government always violate the Hatch Act. During the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, virtually all my superiors were Democrats who advanced fellow Democrats. If I had been a Democrat, they would have promoted me into the federal government’s Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old, notwithstanding the fact that I am White, male, and non-veteran.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/06/hatch-act-explained-what-is-federal-law.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Enacted in 1939, the Hatch Act bars federal employees from participating in political activity while on duty, in the workplace or in an official capacity. . .“The law’s purposes are to ensure that federal programs are administered in a nonpartisan fashion, to protect federal employees from political coercion in the workplace, and to ensure that federal employees are advanced based on merit and not based on political affiliation,” OSC states.)

 

GOPUSA
— Judge rules Trump DACA phaseout legal
http://www.gopusa.com/judge-rules-trump-daca-phaseout-legal/
— Colorado, marijuana’s black market hub
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=40726
— Gun rights advocates take aim at new age restrictions
http://www.gopusa.com/gun-rights-advocates-take-aim-at-new-age-restrictions/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Sex change surgeries skyrocket amid transgender movement, study finds
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=40829

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Where Trump Amnesty Proposal Could Repeat Reagan’s Mistakes – Fred Lucas
http://dailysignal.com/2018/03/06/where-trump-amnesty-proposal-could-repeat-reagan-mistakes/
— What Percentage of Americans Have Concealed Carry Permits? – Kush Desai (DIERSEN: Because ever-increasingly, all levels of government are ever-increasingly dumping members of the following groups, members of the following groups should consider getting concealed carry permits: 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://dailysignal.com/2018/03/06/fact-check-what-percentage-of-americans-have-concealed-carry-permits/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Aliens Are Stealing Our Birthright: The Right To Vote
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/27525

 

THE HILL
— Pussy Riot to appear onstage with Illinois Dem gubernatorial candidate Daniel Bill – AVERY ANAPOL
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/377037-pussy-riot-to-perform-at-campaign-rally-for-illinois-dem-gubernatorial
— Kellyanne Conway found to have violated Hatch Act – JOHN BOWDEN (DIERSEN: One of the Hatch Act’s purposes is “to ensure that federal employees are advanced based on merit and not based on political affiliation.” Democrat superiors in the federal government always violate the Hatch Act. During the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, virtually all my superiors were Democrats who advanced fellow Democrats. If I had been a Democrat, they would have promoted me into the federal government’s Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old, notwithstanding the fact that I am White, male, and non-veteran.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/376945-watchdog-kellyanne-conway-violated-hatch-act-twice-in-tv-appearances

 

MCCLATCHY DC
— Salary data about federal employees is being hidden. Congress is not pleased – KATE IRBY (DIERSEN: I worked for the Post office 1966-1969, for IRS 1971-1980, and for GAO 1980-1997. Federal employees have always been demonized, denigrated, and condemned as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article203799934.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— China Spends More on Domestic Security as Xi’s Powers Grow Beijing invests in policing at home amid push by president to solidify authority – Josh Chin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-spends-more-on-domestic-security-as-xis-powers-grow-1520358522

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Audit: Rauner Budget Office Failed to Collect $2M Owed by U.S. The Illinois office responsible for the state budget failed to collect $2.4 million in federal rebates. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-03-06/audit-rauner-budget-office-failed-to-collect-2m-owed-by-us

March 4 Evening Edition

WASHINGTON POST
— Wheaton gun show bans AR-15 sales, landing it at the center of a national gun-control debate – Mark Guarino
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/an-illinois-gun-show-bans-ar-15-sales-landing-it-at-the-center-of-a-national-gun-control-debate/2018/03/04/12502e6a-1fec-11e8-94da-ebf9d112159c_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The last place one might expect to hear pushback against the National Rifle Association would be at a gun show here, a western suburb of Chicago that reliably votes Republican every election cycle and is the proud home of the Billy Graham Center Museum. . .Organizers halted an advertised raffle that would have awarded an AR-15 to the winner, and vendors were told they would not be allowed to sell the weapon at the monthly show. Frank Cesare — of the Pioneer Valley Sportsman’s Association, which has hosted the show for more than 40 years — said the decision, followed complaints the group received after the Parkland shooting and as gun-control advocates planned to protest. “We did the ban to try to calm the situation down and show them we are willing to work with them,” he said, referring to the protesters. Cesare said that the ban on AR-15s also would remain in place for April’s show and that the club is “waiting to see” what the mood is like before deciding on shows later in the year. But the move has forced the club into the gun culture war that has gained new energy across the United States since Parkland. . .Clustered near the fairgrounds entrance were about 30 protesters who joined on Facebook as “Friends Who March,” a group that emerged from last year’s Women’s March. When organizer Jax West, 46, of Lisle, Ill., heard the AR-15 raffle and sales were canceled, she said she was “really appreciative” of the gesture but wanted to show up anyway to “keep them honest.” West said the protesters are not anti-gun; her partner is an NRA instructor and teaches concealed-carry classes. “We just need sensible gun laws,” West said, noting that the Parkland massacre has allowed both sides of the gun-control debate to have a conversation. “I don’t think that’s a discussion that could have happened. Now that is changing.” The conversation Sunday got a bit rowdy, when a group of counterprotesters assembled across the fairgrounds entrance. Many in NRA caps and holding Second Amendment signs confronted West’s group, arguing that any suggestion of further gun regulation “infringes on our rights,” said Mike Robleski, 64, of Lisle, Ill.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Like a pinball machine: Lawmakers struggle to negotiate with an erratic Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/like-a-pinball-machine-lawmakers-struggle-to-negotiate-with-an-erratic-trump/2018/03/04/a520197a-1e4e-11e8-ae5a-16e60e4605f3_story.html


CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— War of words at DuPage County Fairgrounds between pro-gun and anti-gun groups gets heated – Diane Moca
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-gun-show-protest-st-0307-20180306-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rutkowski admitted that the two sides represented in Wheaton Sunday were not coming together, a sentiment reinforced by the many passing cars that honked, gave a thumbs up or made an obscene gesture in a show of support or disgust for one of the sides. Tolomei said he was happy the gun control advocates “respected the show floor,” and did not attempt to enter or disrupt the show, which was open to the public at a cost of $5. Tolomei said his association has not made a decision about displaying AR-15s at future shows, including the next one on April 29.)
— Lawmakers struggle to negotiate with unpredictable Trump – John Wagner and Seung Min Kim
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-lawmakers-negotiate-trump-20180304-story.html

 

NBC5
— JB Pritzker Adds $7 Million to Campaign War Chest – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/jb-pritzker-7-million-primary-funding-biss-criticism-bruce-rauner-475775183.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump flips the bird to Chicago business and American trading partners.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-tariffs-steel-aluminum-chicago-business-trading-partners/
— ENDORSEMENT: Erika Harold for attorney general in the Republican primary
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/endorsement-erika-harold-for-attorney-general-in-the-republican-primary/
— Early voting kicks off Monday throughout suburban Cook County
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/early-voting-kicks-off-monday-throughout-suburban-cook-county/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats’ seek to help wealthy in response to tax changes – AP (DIERSEN: One could argue that U.S. Republican Senators and U.S. Republican Representatives a) want to discourage marriage, b) want to discourage homeownership, and c) consider married couples who pay more than $10,000 a year in SALT taxes to be wealthy. Needless-to-say, Roskam should immediately increase the $10,000 SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180304/news/303049941/
— Inside the alliance fighting to save the FCC’s net neutrality rules – Brian Fung (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have wanted the power to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. So far, they have succeeded in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, ending my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, ending my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, ending my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, and ending my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20180303/inside-the-alliance-fighting-to-save-the-fccs-net-neutrality-rules

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois Bicentennial: Lincoln pivotal in bringing state government to Springfield – KATE SCHOTT (DIERSEN: How long have you lived in Illinois? How long have your ancestors lived in Illinois? Who paints you as being a newcomer? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois continue to paint me as being a newcomer even though I have lived in my precinct since 1984, in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County since 1978, and in Illinois since 1948. They stress that unlike me, they were born and raised in Wheaton, Glen Ellyn, Milton Township, and/or DuPage County, that they attended grade school and high school there, that they attended churches there, that they raised children there, etc. They viciously demonize, denigrate, and condemn my hometown of Crete where I lived 1948-1972, where my ancestors have lived since 1854, and where my brother continues to live in a home that my grandfather had built in 1926 on land his grandfather bought in 1864.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/2018-03-04/illinois-bicentennial-lincoln-pivotal-bringing-state-government-

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Rauner: Battle for Illinois turnaround ongoing – Chris Kaergard (DIERSEN: In the battle a) against promoting LGBTQ activity, b) against promoting abortion, and c) against promoting mass/illegal immigration, Rauner sides with the Democrats.)
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20180304/rauner-battle-for-illinois-turnaround-ongoing

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Indictment doesn’t prove Greitens’ guilt. But does it make him a ‘governor who cannot govern’? – Kevin McDermott (DIERSEN: In 1988, when I was 40 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors painted as being “career ending” my becoming an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. In 1974, when I was 25 years old, my Democrat IRS superiors painted as being “career ending” their disallowing my claim for partial day per diem (SEE: https://www.gao.gov/products/463866). In 1968, when I was 19 years old, my Democrat Post Office superiors painted as being “career ending” their disallowing my sick leave request.)
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/indictment-doesn-t-prove-greitens-guilt-but-does-it-make/article_cdf32f05-3c87-5cbd-8a9b-8078e304d08e.html

 

CHICAGO MAROON
— A Dream Deferred: Meet the U of C Students Organizing for a Clean Dream Act – Alexandra Epstein, Annabelle Rice, Audrey Fromson, and Grace Hauck (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2018/3/4/dream-deferred-uchicago-organizers-deferred-action/

 

DAILY NORTH SHORE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats Get New Trier High School Students To Walkout March 14.
http://jwcdaily.com/2018/03/04/new-trier-students-plan-walkout/

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Chicago Tribune’s John Kass: Rauner is Lying “The governor twisted her words from a debate the two had before the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board. I was there. She crushed him in that one.” (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have twisted my words and actions the most. They are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their end. They are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
https://mailchi.mp/7db41a8c5288/chicago-tribunes-john-kass-rauner-is-lying

 

BLAZE
— Two employees resign over Dick’s Sporting Goods decision stop selling ‘assault-style weapons’ – Teri Webster (DIERSEN: Of course, my Democrat superiors in the federal government wanted me to resign because they gave preference to their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger than me, and/or veteran. But my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors knew that I became an IRS employee in 1971 because Oldsmobile had withdrawn a job offer that I had accepted because Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Another words, they knew that I knew that because of my demographics, no matter who the employer was, I would have to pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/03/04/two-employees-resign-over-dicks-sporting-goods-decision-stop-selling-assault-style-weapons

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Parkland Shooter Did Not Use High-Capacity Magazines – MAIREAD MCARDLE
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/03/report-parkland-shooter-did-not-use-high-capacity-magazines/

 

THE HILL
— Priebus counsels White House staff to ignore ‘distractions’ – KYLE BALLUCK (DIERSEN: Of course, since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are distractions that should be ignored and b) that everyone should only read/listen to what they put out or bless.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/376632-priebus-counsels-white-house-staff-to-ignore-distractions
— Trump hits Bush: Invading Iraq ‘the single worst decision ever made’ – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/376605-trump-hits-bush-invading-iraq-the-single-worst-decision-ever-made

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Mocks George W. Bush, Calls Iraq Invasion ‘Single Worst Decision Ever Made’ The president, whose flip-flopping position on the Iraq War is well-documented, sarcastically referred to Bush as a “real genius.” – Dominique Mosbergen
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-george-w-bush-iraq_us_5a9baa3be4b0479c0253414a

 

POLITICO
— SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 FLASHBACK: You Won’t Like Mexico When It’s Angry President Trump’s insults are pushing the Mexican political system into dangerous territory. – JORGE GUAJARDO (DIERSEN: Constructively, Mexico has declared war on America a) because it sends many millions of its citizens into America illegally, b) because it keeps many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and c) because it sends many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally. What if America a) sent many millions of its citizens into Mexico illegally, b) kept many millions of its citizens in Mexico illegally, and c) sent many mountains of illegal drugs into Mexico illegally? Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with Mexico in its war against America.)
https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/09/11/donald-trump-us-mexico-relations-215594

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— As Primaries Begin, Divided Voters Weigh What It Means to Be a Democrat – Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be a morale relativist who believes that their end justifies their end. To be a Democrat is to be a disciple of Saul Alinsky. To be a Democrat is to 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. To be a Democrat is to be 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 (except Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/04/us/politics/democrats-primaries-division.html

 

FAMILY WEALTH ADVISORY
— Estimating Your Retirement Income Needs (DIERSEN: My $51,864 Civil Service Retirement System pension and my $2,064 Social Security together is only 43% of my 1997 $125,325 salary in today’s dollars.)
http://familywealthadvisory.com/estimating-retirement-income-needs/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Use your current income as a starting point
It’s common to discuss desired annual retirement income as a percentage of your current income. Depending on who you’re talking to, that percentage could be anywhere from 60 to 90 percent, or even more.)

March 3 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Democrats take aim at gun control, school safety, each other in ABC 7 debate – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/democrats-take-aim-at-gun-control-school-safety-each-other-in-abc-7-debate/3166346/

 

NBC5
— Democrat Gubernatorial Candidates Sharpen Attacks During Final Debate Biss and Kennedy still looking to overtake Pritzker – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-heat-up-before-final-debate-475699593.html
— Legislative Leaders Say They Won’t Join Madigan in Releasing List of Misconduct Allegations Senate Democrats say they will not be releasing a list of harassment or retaliation complaints anytime soon – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: Who wants complaints to be filed and made public? My Democrat superiors in the federal government talked and acted like they wanted me to complain about political affiliation discrimination, about reverse discrimination, about age discrimination, and about retaliation. They used my complaints to hint/imply/argue/shout at their young Democrat minority and female employees that they were doing everything that they could to get rid of their non-veteran White male employees who they 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.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Top-Senate-Leaders-Wont-Join-Madigan-in-Releasing-Harassment-List-475695663.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Election-year politics getting in your hair? Some answers to straighten things out – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-illinois-elections-kass-0304-story.html
— Democratic debate: Kennedy wouldn’t want daughters interning in Springfield, cites sexual harassment culture – Rick Pearson and Kim Geiger
Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pritzker-kennedy-biss-democratic-governor-debate-20180302-story.html
— 50 years after landmark report on riots, Kerner Commission’s last survivor still worries about racism – Mary Schmich (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are a racist? Ever-increasingly, members of Group A hint/imply/argue/shout that members of Group B are racists and even worse things. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-kerner-commission-fred-harris-mary-schmich20180302-story.html
— Local politicians Khouri, Zito have sights set on state office in 49th District GOP primary – David Sharos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-49th-district-primary-st-0304-20180302-story.html
— Police arrest Plainfield teen suspected of killing his parents at Central Michigan University – Matthew Walberg, Angie Leventis Lourgos and John Keilman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-james-eric-davis-central-michigan-shooting-20180302-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Libertyville village administrator hired in 2016 on paid leave – Mick Zawislak (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors and their supporters have had me on paid leave since 1997 when I was 49 years old. So far, my Democrat GAO superiors and their supporters have had the Civil Service Retirement System pay me $1,058,890 ($4,322 X 245 months) in today’s dollars to stay home and to not come to work. I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors’ strongest supporters. They include past and present U.S. Senators and U.S. Representatives.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180302/libertyville-village-administrator-hired-in-2016-on-paid-leave
— Candidate in 59th GOP primary drops opponent from suit over mailers – Steve Zalusky
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180302/candidate-in-59th-gop-primary-drops-opponent-from-suit-over-mailers
— Court affirms Geneva Ethics Commission’s rejection of complaint against mayor – Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180302/court-affirms-geneva-ethics-commissions-rejection-of-complaint-against-mayor

 

WBEZ
— U.S. Becoming More Segregated, Says Author Of Landmark Report On Race – Max Green (DIERSEN: Democrats used to promote integration, but now they promote segregation.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/us-becoming-more-segregated-says-author-of-landmark-report-on-race/78e2588d-5c0b-4d17-b60d-246fbb2d43f3

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democrats trade familiar jabs in Illinois governor debate – AP (DIERSEN: What jabs are most frequently thrown at you? For me, it is that I am “too conservative,” that is, that I support too many planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform. Most commonly, those who throw jabs at me reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform. Most commonly, they promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, booze, gambling, pot and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things. Most commonly, they disapprove of, if not hate, one or more of my demographics, most commonly, my age (I am 69 years old), my religion (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), my nation origin (100% German), my having been a union member, my having been a federal employee, and my being a federal retiree.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180302/democrats-trade-familiar-jabs-in-illinois-governor-debate

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Back, forth until Election Day – Rich Miller
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-back-forth-until-election-day/article_3de1d69f-4dc9-51af-a541-410ff786eeb6.html

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Ives appeals to pro-life voters at Galesburg meet-and-greet – Rebecca Susmarski
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20180302/ives-appeals-to-pro-life-voters-at-galesburg-meet-and-greet

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Endorsement in GOP gubernatorial primary – Rauner
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2018/03/01/our-view-endorsement-in-gop-gubernatorial-primary-rauner/ay1i8sq/

 

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Local higher ed leaders pick apart pension reform ideas – JARAD JARMON
http://jg-tc.com/news/local/local-higher-ed-leaders-pick-apart-pension-reform-ideas/article_9bb0e39e-e7d2-52c5-a3a3-4d815f6458ef.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— OUR ENDORSEMENT: Republicans should stay with Rauner
http://www.saukvalley.com/2018/03/01/our-endorsement-republicans-should-stay-with-rauner/ayhd206/

 

WAND
— GOP & Dems craft bipartisan gun bill – Doug Wolfe
http://www.wandtv.com/story/37635899/gop-dems-craft-bipartisan-gun-bill

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Forensic accountant named to tally Vegas shooter’s assets – AP (DIERSEN: I became a Forensic Accountant in 1997 when I was 48 years old. Previously, I became a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and a CPA in 1979.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/forensic-accountant-named-to-tally-vegas-shooters-assets/1001375004

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Who Wants To Arm Teachers? Republican Men – DOMENICO MONTANARO
http://nprillinois.org/post/who-wants-arm-teachers-republican-men#stream/0

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Proposition to Dissolve DuPage Election Commission on March Ballot
https://www.nctv17.com/news/proposition-to-dissolve-dupage-election-commission-on-march-ballot/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Judge: Pensioners fired from adjunct faculty posts not protected by age discrimination law, pensions clause – Jonathan Bilyk (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination, a) because they believe in it, c) because they are shielded from it because they are rich, LGBTQ, minority, female, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or their ancestors have not been in America for a long time, or c) because they want to save themselves from age discrimination by currying favor with those who promote age discrimination. They all completely agree that if you are/were a non-veteran White male federal employee, you are lazy, stupid, a disgusting failed loser, and even worse things if you did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. I did not make GS-13 until I was 38 and I never made GS-14 or beyond.)
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511354722-judge-pensioners-fired-from-adjunct-faculty-posts-not-protected-by-age-discrimination-law-pensions-clause

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Recreational marijuana use on ballot in Cook County amid several Republican battles for state House seats – Karen Kidd (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511353958-recreational-marijuana-use-on-ballot-in-cook-county-amid-several-republican-battles-for-state-house-seats

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Mendrick basing sheriff’s bid on leadership, expertise and experience – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511353694-mendrick-basing-sheriff-s-bid-on-leadership-expertise-and-experience

 

BLAZE
— Tucker Carlson says Obama would have been impeached if he said what Trump said – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/03/02/tucker-carlson-accuses-trump-of-betraying-his-base-heres-why

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: China Presses Its Internet Censorship Efforts Across the Globe – Paul Mozur (DIERSEN: Of course, since 2000, my critics/opponents have worked extremely hard to stop me a) from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) from serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman. So far, they have succeeded in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/technology/china-technology-censorship-borders-expansion.html
— When Growing Old Is a Blessing – Jessica Bruder (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted age discrimination, a) because they believe in it, c) because they are shielded from it because they are rich, LGBTQ, minority, female, veteran, non-Protestant, non-German American, and/or their ancestors have not been in America for a long time, or c) because they want to save themselves from age discrimination by currying favor with those who promote age discrimination. They all completely agree that if you are/were a non-veteran White male federal employee, you are lazy, stupid, a disgusting failed loser, and even worse things if you did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. I did not make GS-13 until I was 38 and I never made GS-14 or beyond.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/books/review/john-leland-happiness-is-a-choice-you-make.html
— Why Driving Fewer Miles May Not Lead to Lower Auto Premiums – Ann Carrns (DIERSEN: Because I drive my 1972 Corvette, 1996 Thunderbird LX, 2005 Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Mustang very few miles, I would be more than happy to pay $1 a mile for car insurance.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/your-money/driving-fewer-miles-may-not-lower-auto-premiums.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Separate and Unequal’ Review: ‘Two Societies, One Black, One White’ A 1968 report on urban riots is a case study in the futility of leadership by blue-ribbon panel. – Edward Kosner (DIERSEN: Since the Civil War, Democrats have always blamed Republicans for the problems that Blacks have.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/separate-and-unequal-review-two-societies-one-black-one-white-1520030079
— To Be Successful, Make Your Own Luck – Janice Kaplan and Barnaby Marsh (DIERSEN: What did you do to make your own luck? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/to-be-successful-make-your-own-luck-1519921269
— Check Your Withholding Math or Risk a Painful Tax Shock Many taxpayers have bigger paychecks now, but other changes from the overhaul will affect what they actually owe – Laura Saunders
https://www.wsj.com/articles/check-your-withholding-math-or-face-an-unhappy-tax-surprise-1519986601
— Tone-Deaf: How Facebook Misread America’s Mood on Russia Social-media giant played down allegations Russia exploited its platform, deepening perceptions it is oblivious to public concern about its social impact – Deepa Seetharaman, Robert McMillan and Georgia Wells (DIERSEN: In 2016, the Russians had great success in cranking out votes for Clinton in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Cook County, in Chicago, and in Illinois.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tone-deaf-how-facebook-misread-americas-mood-on-russia-1520006034

 

SAN FRANCISCO GATE
— Anthony Scaramucci is barred from visiting the White House – David Choi (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want to ban me from the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall. I should write a book about my critics/opponents. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes work harder against me than they work against any Democrat. I should write a book about the many adverse actions that they have taken against me in the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall.)
https://www.sfgate.com/technology/businessinsider/article/How-Anthony-Scaramucci-rose-to-the-top-of-Wall-11728719.php

 

WPXI
— – Lehigh University’s board of trustees will not revoke President Donald Trump’s honorary degree after nearly two-thirds of the school’s faculty voted to do so. – AP (DIERSEN: Who wants to revoke your degree(s)? Members of the following groups want to revoke my four degrees: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wpxi.com/news/pennsylvania/university-overrules-staff-vote-to-revoke-trumps-degree/709934555

 

FORBES
— The ‘Big Dogs’ of Illinois Municipal Government: 2017 Edition – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2018/03/03/the-big-dogs-of-illinois-municipal-government-2017-edition/#68136ce34221

 

MOTLEY FOOL
— Teens Will Keep Leaving Facebook The social network is losing teen users at an alarming rate. – Leo Sun (DIERSEN: Facebook is a Democrat website.)
https://www.fool.com/investing/2018/02/26/a-foolish-take-the-kids-will-keep-leaving-facebook.aspx

 

FEDERAL SOUP
— Lawmakers want OPM, agencies to improve hiring process (DIERSEN: Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://federalsoup.com/articles/2018/03/01/lawmakers-want-opm-agencies-to-improve-hiring-process.aspx

 

GUARDIAN
— Dreamers must be protected – as Indigenous Peoples were not – Betty Lyons (DIERSEN: Were your ancestors “indigenous peoples?” Ever-increasing, to promote illegals, anti-Trumps shout that if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, a) the more that you have benefited from their vicious discrimination against minorities and against females, b) the more that you should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, and c) the sooner that you should be gotten rid of.)
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/03/dreamers-daca-indigenous-peoples-americas

 

WASHINGTON BLADE
— Pelosi, HRC on opposite sides over re-election of anti-LGBT Democrat Lipinski – Chris Johnson
http://www.washingtonblade.com/2018/03/02/pelosi-hrc-odds-re-election-anti-lgbt-democrat/

March 2 Morning Edition

ABC7

— DuPage County to elect first new sheriff in 20 years – Sarah Schulte

http://abc7chicago.com/politics/dupage-county-to-elect-first-new-sheriff-in-20-years/3161273/

— Gun dealer licensing bill waits for Rauner’s signature – Craig Wall

http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gun-dealer-licensing-bill-waits-for-rauners-signature/3161121/

— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Armed guards begin patrolling in Loop – Cate Cauguiran 

http://abc7chicago.com/armed-guards-to-begin-patrolling-in-loop-thursday/3158385/

 

NBC5

— Berrios a No-Show at Hearing On Property Tax Assessment Practices – Charlie Wojciechowski

https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Berrios-a-No-Show-at-Hearing-On-Property-Tax-Assessment-Practices-475622003.html

 

CBS2

— Tackle Football For Kids Under 12 Could Soon Be Banned

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/03/01/duerson-bill-tackle-football/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO

— Commanders sue sheriff, link layoffs to their union activity (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of a government union? I was a union member 1966-1969 while worked for the Post Office and 1971-1980 while I worked for IRS. GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee. Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hate unions, hate former union members, hate current union members, and hate future union members.)

http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/commanders-sue-sheriff-link-layoffs-to-their-union-activity-1

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE

— $50,000 gets ‘gold’ sponsorship of Rauner dinner featuring Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker  (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who stress that I do not make political contributions? In my defense, a) GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000 a year and b) I give those email subscriptions free of charge and without any advertising to activists, to candidates, to elected officials, to party leaders, to major donors, to political consultants, to etc.)

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-scott-walker-20180302-story.html

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and the state GOP already are planning past his March 20 primary race against state Rep. Jeanne Ives, announcing a fundraising dinner in April featuring Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Tickets for the fourth annual Illinois Republican Party Governor’s Dinner in Chicago start at $500 per person and go all the way up to $50,000 for the honor of being a “gold sponsor.” That includes four tickets to a “private roundtable,” 10 reception tickets with a photo and a “premium” table for 10 for dinner, according to an invitation. The money raised will go to the Illinois Republican Party, which Rauner has largely funded in recent years.)

— Democratic debate: Kennedy says Pritzker used ‘the language of racists’ on Blagojevich call – Rick Pearson and Kim Geiger

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-democratic-governor-debate-wbez-20180301-story.html

— Beer drinkers and car buyers among losers from Trump’s tariffs on imported steel and aluminum

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-trump-steel-aluminum-tariffs-winners-losers-20180301-story.html

— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Armed private guards will patrol State Street to aid security downtown – Samantha Bomkamp

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-chicago-loop-security-20180228-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

— Gun dealer licensing sent to Rauner after emotional pleas by Cupich, activists – Tina Sfondeles

https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/cardinal-cupich-pleads-with-lawmakers-to-pass-gun-control-measures/

— ENDORSEMENT: Eddie Corrigan for Illinois House in 53rd District GOP primary

https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/endorsement-eddie-corrigan-illinois-house-53rd-district-gop-primary-katie-miller/

 

DAILY HERALD

— Endorsement: Yes to disband Aurora Election Commission

http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180302/endorsement-yes-to-disband-aurora-election-commission

— Palatine Township shutdown averted as budget passes – Bob Susnjara

http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180301/palatine-township-shutdown-averted-as-budget-passes

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER

— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational marijuana referendum bill passes Senate – Brenden Moore  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)

http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180301/recreational-marijuana-referendum-bill-passes-senate

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER

— Emails paint a sad, cold reaction to crisis – Editorial

https://www.myjournalcourier.com/opinion/article/Editorial-Emails-paint-a-sad-cold-reaction-to-12722185.php

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG

— Attorney general candidate Gary Grasso touts courtroom, administrative experience during Quincy visit – Doug Wilson 

http://www.whig.com/20180302/attorney-general-candidate-touts-courtroom-administrative-experience-during-quincy-visit#//

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS

— 54th Senate candidates strive to stand out – Keith Stewart

http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/th-senate-candidates-strive-to-stand-out/article_659e6e86-17d0-5a8d-9163-9c58dd40a796.html

 

CHICAGO READER

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who were brought to America illegally, those who come to America illegally, those who stay in America illegally, and those who bring others to America illegally. 

https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/who-are-chicagos-dreamers-here-are-the-faces-of-daca/Content?oid=42125075

 

CHICAGO MAROON

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ives to Speak at Institute of Politics Monday. Ever-increasingly, Democrats call you controversial if you do not promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the Second Amendment, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and even worse things. 

https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2018/3/2/controversial-gop-candidate-illinois-governor-spea/

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps rally for illegals.

https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2018/3/2/rally-demands-illinois-representatives-take-action/

 

JEANNE IVES

— Ives votes in defense of Second Amendment rights; joins bipartisan action on common-sense ban of devices that transform legal firearms into ones that function like automatic weapons

http://www.jeanneives.org/2018/03/ives-votes-in-defense-of-second.html

 

NRA-ILA

— Illinois: Tell Gov. Rauner Not to Shut Down Your Local Gun Store

https://www.nraila.org/articles/20180301/illinois-tell-gov-rauner-not-to-shut-down-your-local-gun-store

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS

— If You’re Not With Rauner, You’re A Tool Of Madigan

http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/if-youre-not-with-rauner-youre-a-tool-of-madigan

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG

— Gun Control Bills Pass Illinois House – Roll Calls

http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/03/01/gun-control-bills-pass-illinois-house-roll-calls/

— Majority of House Say They Oppose Shift of Madigan/Rauner Teacher Pension Cost to Local Taxpayers

http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/03/01/majority-house-say-oppose-shift-madigan-rauner-teacher-pension-cost-local-taxpayers/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK

— Calls for spending caps return as population shrinks, tax burden grows – Greg Bishop

https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/calls-for-spending-caps-return-as-population-shrinks-tax-burden/article_c48f2324-1cdb-11e8-a144-375f066506d3.html

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE

— Illinois rated worst in “financial stability” in US

https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-illinois-rated-worst-in-financial-stability-in-us/

 

CAPITOL FAX

— Kennedy says Pritzker used “the language of racists”

https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/01/kennedy-says-pritzker-used-the-language-of-racists/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES

— Rauner’s budget out of tune with reality – Bill Knight

http://www.washingtontimesreporter.com/news/20180301/knight-rauners-budget-out-of-tune-with-reality

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois’s Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner returned to a tired, failed refrain in his Feb. 14 budget address: attacking unions, retirees and schools. It’s the same old song and dance. His latest budget proposes that the state escape some of its pension obligations by shifting their responsibility to local school districts and colleges, and that lawmakers dramatically cut health care. Seeking to spend $37.6 billion from projected revenues of $38 billion, Rauner contrives $1.3 billion in savings by abandoning pension contributions and leaving those to local schools. It’s mostly an accounting gimmick since taxpayers would still be underwriting the programs, but it’d be through local property taxes, not state taxes. So the ploy would take $1.3 billion off the state’s balance sheet, and then burden local schools with the spending.)

 

FOX NEWS

— Poll shows voters are unhappy, GOP majority at risk

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/03/01/poll-shows-voters-are-unhappy-gop-majority-at-risk.html

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Poll shows Gov. Rauner trailing Democratic opponents in Illinois – Politico: “With roughly three weeks until the Illinois primary election and more than $100 million of their personal funds already invested, billionaire Democrat J.B. Pritzker and multi-millionaire Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner hold double-digit leads against their respective primary challengers, according to a new poll by the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. But the results suggest Rauner, considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in the nation, is in serious jeopardy of being denied a second term in November. Both Pritzker and Democrat state Sen. Daniel Biss are ahead of the governor by double-digits in general election match-ups tested by the Carbondale-based institute. … General election match-ups show Pritzker would beat Rauner by 15 points and Biss would beat Rauner by 14. The poll didn’t ask about a prospective Kennedy-Rauner match-up.”)

 

BLAZE

— Greg Gutfeld slams liberal-run California ranked dead last in quality of life – Carlos Garcia

https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/03/01/greg-gutfeld-slams-liberal-run-state-ranked-dead-last-in-quality-of-life-guess-which-it-is

 

BREITBART

— Merkel Admits ‘No-Go’ Zones Exist in Germany – VIRGINIA HALE (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will there be “no-go” zones in Illinois, in Chicago, in Cook County, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)

http://www.breitbart.com/london/2018/03/01/merkel-admits-no-go-zones/

— L.A. Times: How Can L.A. ‘Continue to Function’ with 58,000 Homeless? – JOEL B. POLLAK

http://www.breitbart.com/california/2018/03/01/l-times-can-l-continue-function-58000-homeless/

— Condoleezza Rice: Guns Helped My Father Protect Our Family During Segregation – PAM KEY

http://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/03/01/condoleeza-rice-guns-helped-father-protect-family-segregation/

— Kroger Joins Walmart, Dick’s Sporting Goods: No Gun Sales Unless 21 Years Old – AWR HAWKINS

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/03/01/kroger-joins-walmart-dicks-sporting-goods-no-gun-sales-unless-21-years-old/

 

WASHINGTON POST

— When you let a closet Democrat like Trump lead the GOP, this is what you get  He can’t defend traditional, conservative Republican positions when he doesn’t know what they are. – Rick Wilson  (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.)

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/03/01/we-kissed-conservatism-goodbye-when-we-let-trump-lead-the-gop/

 

SAN FRANCISCO GATE

— GOP California gubernatorial candidate John Cox speaks out against sanctuary state policy – John Wildermuth

https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/GOP-candidate-for-governor-John-Cox-criticizes-12721846.php

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL

— A Hillary Staffer Goes to CPAC  ‘Try not to get killed,’ a friend warned. But I was greeted with open arms. – Annafi Wahed (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who claim to be conservative and/or Republican, but who pander to those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?) 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-hillary-staffer-goes-to-cpac-1519949987

— ‘This Is Your Daughter? When Was She Born?’ U.S. Border Agents Test Migrants’ Claims of Family Ties  Immigrant seeking asylum turn themselves in to patrol officers, who decide if relationships are legitimate – Laura Meckler, Alicia A. Caldwell and Dudley Althaus

https://www.wsj.com/articles/this-is-your-daughter-when-was-she-born-u-s-border-agents-test-migrants-claims-of-family-ties-1519986600

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE

— Key Senator James Lankford, R-Okla Calls Trump’s Pay Freeze Plan Ill-Advised – Eric Katz  (DIERSEN: How do you view a) past, present, and future federal employees and b) federal retirees? Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are full of hatred against a) past, present, and future federal employees and b) federal retirees.)

http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2018/03/key-gop-senator-calls-trumps-pay-freeze-ill-advised/146340/

March 1 Morning Edtion

CBS2
— DuPage County Sheriff Candidate James Mendrick ’s Campaign Billboard Vandalized – Bernie Tafoya
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/02/28/dupage-county-sheriff-candidates-campaign-billboard-vandalism-james-mendrick/

 

WGN RADIO
— What is the state of conservative politics and policy in Illinois? – PETER ZIMMERMAN (DIERSEN: Who is a conservative? In Illinois, if you do not defend and advance the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the other planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform, you are not a conservative. If you promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, diminution of Second Amendment rights, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, booze, gambling, pot, or other vices, or other terrible things, you are not a conservative. Who are the conservatives in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Who speaks for them? WGN Radio has chosen Dan Proft to speak for all conservatives in Illinois. What is Proft’s opinion of you? More importantly, what do people think Proft’s opinion of you is? People can conclude that a) if those who are close to  have a high opinion of you, then Proft has a high opinion of you and b) if those who are close to Proft have a low opinion of you, then Proft has a low opinion of you.)
http://wgnradio.com/2018/02/28/what-is-the-state-of-conservative-politics-and-policy-in-illinois/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Political analyst, radio host and former candidate for Illinois governor Dan Proft joins Justin discuss his life in conservative politics. Dan talks about the new Simon Institute poll saying Governor Rauner is leading his opponent Representative Jeanne Ives, why so many Republicans are turning against Governor Rauner, how the Illinois Republican Party has changed through the years and what defines a conservative in 2018.)

 

WGN TV
— Feds: Workers say court clerk Dorothy Brown gave jobs in return for cash, trips – BEN BRADLEY (DIERSEN: Obviously, Cook County Circuit Court jobs are as GOOD as federal jobs are BAD. 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://wgntv.com/2018/02/28/feds-allege-workers-paid-10000-to-buy-job-in-cook-county-clerks-office/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Cullerton goes all in for Senator Silverstein – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who goes all out for you when adverse actions are taken against you? Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes glorify and praise those activists, those candidates, those elected officials, those party leaders, those major donors, those political consultants, those etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who did not come to my defense when my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) gerrymandered my precinct in 2015, b) ended my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, c) ended my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, d) ended my Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster service in 2010 and 2004, e) ended my Illinois Center Right Coalition (ICRC) Steering Committee membership in 2007, f) ended my American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter (MC) board membership in 2004, g) ended my GAO employment in 1997, h) etc. They especially stress those TAPROOT, WCC, MTRCC, ICRC, and AAPC MC officers and members who did not come to my defense.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-silverstein-cullerton-sexual-harassment-20180228-story.html
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Silverstein faces three Democratic challengers in the March 20 primary: Ram Villivalam, a former union legislative liaison; David Zulkey, an attorney; and Caroline McAteer-Fournier, who works for DePaul University’s career center. This would be an easy race for Cullerton to sit out. Let Senator Unbecoming make his own case to voters. Several top Democrats have called for Silverstein to step down. But Cullerton is doubling down, writing generous checks of at least $115,400 from his campaign fund to support Silverstein, along with $6,430 in campaign ads, according to the latest campaign disclosure forms. It sure raises a few questions.)
— Attacking the NRA is really attacking everyday Americans – Marc A. Thiessen (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you got elected or appointed to a government or a political office as a Republican, you obligated yourself to defend and advance the Second Amendment plank in the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-nra-members-gun-owners-20180228-story.html
— Illinois lawmakers vote to license gun retailers, ban ‘bump stocks,’ restrict assault weapons sales; Rauner doesn’t commit – Monique Garcia, Bill Lukistch
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-guns-rauner-cupich-20180228-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) encourage parents to illegally bring their children to America illegally and b) then use those children to promote the immigration plank in the Democrat Party platform.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-met-aclu-lawsuit-immigration-family-chicago-huppke-20180227-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— O’Hare expansion revealed: Real western access for suburban flyers? – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180228/ohare-expansion-revealed-real-western-access-for-suburban-flyers
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats crow over their success in manipulating/dominating children.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180301/new-generation-offers-hope-on-guns

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Cupich defers to Paprocki on Durbin’s Communion status – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180228/bernard-schoenburg-cupich-defers-to-paprocki-on-durbins-communion-status

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Poll: Republican race for attorney general a dead heat – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-02-28/poll-republican-race-attorney-general-dead-heat.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Southern Illinois lawmakers vote against ‘burdensome’ state gun control measures – SIMONE MALCOLM
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/southern-illinois-lawmakers-vote-against-burdensome-state-gun-control-measures/article_e0926faa-3214-5f21-8440-84983c2cd1f1.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Illinois protecting against Russian election tampering – AP (DIERSEN: The Russians had great success in getting people to vote for Clinton in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/02/28/illinois-protecting-against-russian-election-tampering/a3p9cye/
— Republican representatives from McHenry County split on gun control legislation
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/03/01/republican-representatives-from-mchenry-county-split-on-gun-control-legislation/am1t0a2/

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Local gun sales impacted by Parkland, FL shooting – Kit Cloninger
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/local-gun-sales-impacted-by-parkland-fl-shooting/998861890

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Rauner says he’s willing to discuss gun control legislation – DaLaun Dillard (DIERSEN: The Illinois Republican Party platform has a Second Amendment plank.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/rauner-says-hes-willing-to-discuss-gun-control-legislation/999417065

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Trump Angers Conservatives Over Guns While Negotiating With Lawmakers On TV – JESSICA TAYLOR
http://nprillinois.org/post/trump-backs-conflicting-gun-measures-while-negotiating-lawmakers-tv#stream/0
— A Look At The Narrow Point Of Intersection Between Mental Health And Gun Violence
http://nprillinois.org/post/look-narrow-point-intersection-between-mental-health-and-gun-violence#stream/0

 

360 LAW
— $10K Was ‘Going Rate’ For Job In Cook County Circuit Court Office, Suit Says – Hannah Meisel (DIERSEN: Obviously, Cook County Circuit Court jobs are as GOOD as federal jobs are BAD. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could NOT find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could NOT find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could NOT find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.law360.com/articles/1017107

 

WIREPOINTS
— Ten trends dragging Illinois toward insolvency – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/ten-trends-dragging-illinois-toward-insolvency-wirepoints-original/

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Ives Releases Free Book by Chris Cleveland on Rauner – Cal Skinner (DIERSEN: I should write a book about a) those who continue to work the hardest to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and to stop me from serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman and b) those who succeeded in ending my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster service, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, GAO employment, etc.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/02/28/ives-releases-free-book-rauner/

 

LUTHERAN CHARITIES
— Know Your Calling – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: Of course, according to my critics/opponents, serving as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor is not my calling. They want the GOPUSA Illinois Editor to be someone a) who they can manipulate/dominate, b) who glorifies and praises them, c) who panders to them, d) who serves as their operative/dupe, and/or who e) who gives them money. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2018/03/01/know-calling-part-1/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Study: Illinois’ property taxes are the second highest in the nation – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/study-illinois-property-taxes-are-the-second-highest-in-the/article_c88035e0-1bff-11e8-8ea4-db80adbc1c3c.html

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Better Government Association says Obama didn’t say fathers in the home is a solution to gun violence — but he did – Karen Kidd
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511352655-better-government-association-says-obama-didn-t-say-fathers-in-the-home-is-a-solution-to-gun-violence-but-he-did

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Virtue-Signalling from Leftists on Arming Teachers – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/virtue-signalling-leftists-arming-teachers/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— More questions about that Simon poll
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/01/more-questions-about-that-simon-poll/
— Gun bill roundup: Is Gov. Rauner in another trick bag?
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/01/gun-bill-roundup-is-gov-rauner-in-another-trick-bag/
— Rauner calls Pritzker a “bad, bad person”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/01/rauner-calls-pritzker-a-bad-bad-person/
— Rauner, Madigan both claim that neither cooperated on gun bills
https://capitolfax.com/2018/03/01/rauner-madigan-both-claim-that-neither-cooperated-on-gun-bills/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— A Night For Freedom’s big tent – L. Todd Wood (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants and Libertarian plants who have had the greatest success in using the Republican Party’s “big tent” policy a) to destroy those like me who support the party’s traditional family, right to life, immigration, etc. platform planks and b) to destroy the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/28/night-freedoms-big-tent/
— The damaging futility of boycotts – Editorial (DIERSEN: I should write a book about individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that a) boycott me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) boycott those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that fail/refuse to boycott me.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/28/editorial-making-a-villain-of-the-nra-wont-save-an/

 

GOPUSA
— Alaska’s Republican congressman, Don Young, suggested during a speech that touched on gun control that if Jews during Adolf Hitler days in Germany had been armed, they wouldn’t have been put in the ovens and killed.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=40519
— Trump emphasizes team sports for children in executive order (DIERSEN: When you were in grade school, high school, and college, did you play in team sports? I played some in grade school, extremely little in high school, and none in college. I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease). Further, my eyesight has never been correctable to 20/20, I have always had partial red/green color blindness, and because my father had fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, many thought that I would soon come down with type 1 diabetes too.)
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-emphasizes-team-sports-for-children-in-executive-order/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Nicknames Jeff Sessions ‘Mr. Magoo’ – Amber Randall (DIERSEN: Because I am not a churchgoer and because refuse to join my church-going critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, they hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a religious hypocrite.)
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/28/wapo-report-trump-nicknames-jeff-sessions-mr-magoo/
— NRA on Trump’s Gun Meeting: ‘Great TV,’ But ‘Bad Policy’ – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/nra-school-safety-bump-stocks-ban-florida-shooting/2018/02/28/id/846072/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Cindy McCain: ‘We Don’t Need More Bullying’ From Trump – Katie Jerkovich
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/28/cindy-mccain-trump-bullying/

 

FOX BUSINESS
— How Trump’s tax code could lead to a rise in the divorce rate – Brittany De Lea (DIERSEN: Government should encourage marriage and homeownership. Is the Republican Party pandering to those who are anti-marriage and/or anti-homeownership?)
http://www.foxbusiness.com/features/how-trumps-tax-code-could-lead-to-a-rise-in-the-divorce-rate

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “After Parkland, vulnerable suburban Republicans under pressure on guns.”
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/after-parkland-vulnerable-suburban-republicans-under-pressure-on-guns/article/2650246

 

THE HILL
— Scaramucci: White House morale is ‘terrible’ – BRETT SAMUELS (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, morale was terrible for my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Further, morale was terrible for my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran who wanted the federal government to do more to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/376192-scaramucci-white-house-morale-is-terrible
— Senate GOP rejects Trump’s call to go big on gun legislation – ALEXANDER BOLTON
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/376172-senate-gop-rejects-trumps-call-to-go-big-on-gun-legislation

 

CNN
— The U.S. needs to do a better job training its workers. Here’s how – Lydia DePillis (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 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/01/news/economy/us-worker-job-training/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: China’s Censors Ban Winnie the Pooh and the Letter ‘N’ After Xi’s Power Grab – Javier C. Hernández (DIERSEN: Should the Illinois Republican Party develop a) a list of forbidden words that Republicans (especially old White male Republicans who support Trump) should not speak or write in any kind of context and b) a schedule of punishments for speaking or writing those words?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/world/asia/china-censorship-xi-jinping.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: As Tax Cut Data Trickes In, Partisans Press for a Political Advantage – Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: Tragically, in the 6th Congressional District, Democrats will blast Roskam for capping the SALT deduction at $10,000 instead of $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/28/us/politics/spreadsheets-at-dawn-the-new-tax-battle-is-all-about-data.html
— Inequality Remains 50 Years After Kerner Report – AP (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/02/27/us/ap-us-kerner-commission-50-years.html
— The Unmet Promise of Equality – FRED HARRIS and ALAN CURTIS (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/28/opinion/the-unmet-promise-of-equality.html

 

USA TODAY
— Cutting NRA ties is taking sides in culture war. That’s bad for business and America. – Jon Gabriel
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/02/27/your-company-can-abandon-nra-but-wouldnt-recommend-jon-gabriel-column/371464002/
— Tech industry’s diversity efforts haven’t lived up to promises. A new report explains why. – Jessica Guynn (DIERSEN: Will the tech industry bring in Charles Bowsher? During the 1980s and 1990s, Bowsher had great success in promoting diversity at GAO, that is, he had great success in wasting the careers of and getting rid of GAO employees like me who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who failed 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.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/02/28/diversity-freada-kapor-klein-kapor-center-report-leaky-pipeline/378295002/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Three-quarters of employees surveyed at Disney’s Anaheim resort say they can’t afford basic living expenses – Hugo Martin
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-disneyland-study-20180228-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Cleaning Up the Cleaned Up Tax Code – Editorial (DIERSEN: Roskam should increase the SALT cap from $10,000 to $20,000 for married filing jointly. Government should not discourage marriage or homeownership.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cleaning-up-the-cleaned-up-tax-code-1519864809
— Campus Recruiting Hurts Older Workers, Suit Against PricewaterhouseCoopers Claims Litigants allege auditing giant ‘fosters an age-conscious workplace in which youth is highly valued’ – Kelsey Gee (DIERSEN: If you are a federal employee and you 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 and you are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, the federal government will waste your career and get rid of you.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/suit-claims-pwcs-campus-recruiting-disadvantages-older-job-seekers-1519850508
— Career Civil Servants Illegitimately Rule America Leslie Kux has never been elected or confirmed by the Senate. She’s issued nearly 200 regulations. – Todd Gaziano and Tommy Berry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/career-civil-servants-illegitimately-rule-america-1519862395
— Elite Colleges Expand Efforts to Enroll and Support Low-Income Students American Talent Initiative now has 97 member schools taking steps toward socioeconomic diversity – Melissa Korn (DIERSEN: Were you considered to be college material? While I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, I took college preparatory courses notwithstanding the fact that many, if not most, if not virtually everyone at the time viewed me as NOT being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights. I just barely made into the top 20% of my class, my ACT score was only 24, I was draft bait, my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease). Further, my father had fought type 1 diabetes from age 14. I am sure that many thought that I would soon come down with type 1 diabetes too.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/princeton-others-aim-to-accept-more-low-income-students-1519900203
— When ‘Married, Filing Separately’ Lowers Your Tax Bill – Laura Saunders (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents are men who have benefited from the “marriage bonus,” that is, their wife’s have had little or no income.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-married-filing-separately-lowers-your-tax-bill-1519381801
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Here’s an example: When Congress overhauled the tax code last year, lawmakers capped deductions for state and local taxes, or SALT, at $10,000 per return for 2018 and after. Thus, married couples get half the SALT write-off per person that singles do. But spouses can’t get two $10,000 deductions by filing separately. If they do, the law allows only $5,000 of SALT deductions to each spouse. To qualify for two $10,000 write-offs, the couple would have to divorce. This result might seem unfair, but such outcomes are common for married couples filing separately. Most can’t claim the American opportunity education credit or certain other breaks, and the ability to deduct a traditional IRA contribution or to make a Roth IRA contribution often phases out at $10,000 of income. For a list of limits, see IRS Publication 501. Why did Congress enact rules that push couples to file jointly? According to tax policy specialist Dennis Ventry of the University of California, Davis, the tax code for decades favored families in which one spouse earned most of the income, giving them a “marriage bonus.” That was unfavorable to single filers, and subsequent efforts to help them created burdens for two-earner married couples. This tilt has persisted in many provisions, Mr. Ventry says.)
— How Much Tax Should Be Withheld From Your Paycheck? Updated IRS Tool Will Help Online tool offers more detailed calculation – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-much-tax-should-be-withheld-from-your-paycheck-updated-irs-tool-will-help-1519849861

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— After Dick’s, Only One Major Retailer, Bass Pro Shops, which Now Includes Cabela’s, Is Still Selling Semi-Automatic Assault Rifles – BRAD TUTTLE
http://time.com/money/5178963/dicks-semi-automatic-rifles-cabelas-bass-pro-shops/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Security clearance shakeup wreaks havoc in executive branch – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political position. I should write a book about operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents who talk and/or act like my critics/opponents are blackmailing them.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2018/02/28/security-clearance-shakeup-wreaks-havoc-in-executive-branch/

 

METRO WEEKLY
— Log Cabin’s Gregory T. Angelo defends belief that Trump is the most pro-LGBTQ GOP president ever – Bailey Vogt (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity focus on a) destroying individuals like me and b) destroying organizations like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.metroweekly.com/2018/02/log-cabins-gregory-t-angelo-defends-belief-trump-pro-lgbtq-gop-president-ever/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Donald Trump’s Short Congressional Coattails – Rhodes Cook (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps shout at Republican congressional candidates in Illinois that to win on March 20 and on November 6, they should viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn Trump and his supporters, and especially Trump’s supporters who are 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.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_rhodes_cook/donald_trump_s_short_congressional_coattails

February 27 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Full video of candidate Burt Minor deny homosexual, racial slur allegations
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180227/watch-full-video-of-candidate-deny-homosexual-racial-slur-allegations
— Endorsement: Rescinding our support for Minor candidacy
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180227/endorsement-rescinding-our-support-for-minor-candidacy
— Endorsement: For House District 46, GOP primary, Orozco
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180223/endorsement-for-house-district-46-gop-primary-orozco
— Tollway chief talks more tolls and Route 53 extension – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180226/tollway-chief-talks-more-tolls-and-route-53-extension
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN THE DAILY HERALD: ARTICLE TITLE: Trump: I’d have gone in – Mike DeBonis and Anne Gearan (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps will stress that Trump sought and obtained four draft deferments like I did.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2018/02/26/trump-says-would-have-rushed-unarmed-stop-school-shooter/2qbzawplaQwzOTni7q8BqO/story.html
— Colbert to Trump: ‘What are you going to do, run in there and stab them with your bone spurs?’ – Travis M. Andrews (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps will stress that Trump sought and obtained four draft deferments like I did.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180227/colbert-to-trump-what-are-you-going-to-do-run-in-there-and-stab-them-with-your-bone-spurs
— DuPage could take position on gun control proposals – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: The Illinois Republican Party platform has a Second Amendment plank. If you got elected as a Republican in Illinois, you obligated yourself to defend and to advance that plank.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180227/dupage-could-take-position-on-gun-control-proposals
— Erika Harold, Bill Brady to meet with Palatine GOP March 3rd
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180227/harold-brady-to-meet-with-palatine-gop

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Bill Brady and Erika Harold to speak at Palatine Township Republican Organization monthly meeting March 3rd
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/community/chi-ugc-article-brady-and-harold-to-speak-at-republican-month-2018-02-26-story.html
— Supreme Court case threatens Democratic bosses’ use of union muscle – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-supreme-court-unions-kass-0228-story.html
— Diana Rauner calls governor’s mansion mess a ‘metaphor’ for state government, announces July reopening – Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-rauner-governor-mansion-renovations-20180227-story.html
— Madigan releases list of 9 misconduct complaints, but number could be higher – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-speaker-madigan-illinois-house-sexual-harassment-complaints-20180227-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs want to abolish the Second Amendment.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-nra-boycott-fedex-apple-amazon-0228-20180227-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kennedy seeks independent harassment probes — and so do Madigan’s appointees – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kennedy-seeks-independent-harassment-probes-and-so-do-madigans-appointees/
— ‘Paul Bauer Act’ would ban most sales of body armor, high-capacity gun magazines
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/paul-bauer-act-would-ban-most-sales-of-body-armor-high-capacity-gun-magazines/

 

ABC7 NEWS
— Nybo pushes to close loophole preventing police from carrying epinephrine injectors – Megan Hickey
http://abc7chicago.com/health/lawmaker-pushes-to-close-loophole-preventing-police-from-carrying-epinephrine-injectors/3144497/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Meets With Trump, Sits in On Supreme Court Hearing in DC – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-donald-trump-washington-dc-475228783.html

 

CBS2
— Madigan Reveals List Of 9 Sexual Harassment Complaints – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/02/27/madigan-reveals-list-of-9-sexual-harassment-complaints/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Chicago mayor wants state gun control, including bill named for slain officer – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180226/chicago-mayor-wants-state-gun-control-including-bill-named-for-slain-officer

— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives demonize, denigrate, and condemn conservatives.
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180226/ej-dionne-its-not-conservatism-its-extremism

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Rauner-Madigan rivalry takes its toll on state lawmakers – AP
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180226/rauner-madigan-rivalry-takes-its-toll-on-state-lawmakers

HERALD & REVIEW & JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— Rauner letter says ‘extremely troubling’ comments led to Clough’s ouster from state board – DAVE FOPAY (DIERSEN: Should the Illinois Republican Party develop a) a list of forbidden words that Republicans (especially old White male Republicans who support Trump) should not speak or write in any kind of context and b) a schedule of punishments for speaking or writing those words?)
http://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/rauner-letter-extremely-troubling-comments-led-to-charleston-man-s/article_b0aa1533-5d73-59c5-8858-b70671c35354.html
http://jg-tc.com/news/local/rauner-letter-says-extremely-troubling-comments-led-to-clough-s/article_57bd9e58-b647-5a5e-9fdc-c557e3903929.html

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County sheriff maintains his office was never in violation of Trust Act
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/02/22/mchenry-county-sheriff-maintains-his-office-was-never-in-violation-of-trust-act/a5qp3uc/

 

DAILY ILLINI
— Governor Bruce Rauner has failed as governor – AUSTIN STADELMAN
https://dailyillini.com/opinions/2018/02/27/governor-bruce-rauner-failed-governor/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives says everyone has had enough of Madigan – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511351077-ives-says-everyone-has-had-enough-of-madigan

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— ‘Public should control process:’ Anti-gerrymandering amendment filed in Springfield – Jonathan Bilyk (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the 2015 gerrymandering of my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton?)
https://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511352154-public-should-control-process-anti-gerrymandering-amendment-filed-in-springfield

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County District 4 Board candidate Ron Almiron held an outstanding fundraiser Monday evening, February 26, 2018 at Warren’s Ale House in Wheaton. The many attendees included Barbier, Cherry, Elliott, Gribauskas, Kipfer, Kmiecik, and McGowen. – Dave Diersen
www.gopillinois.com

 

IVES FOR GOVERNOR
— Illinois Review (DENNIS LACOMB and FRAN EATON) Endorses Ives for Governor (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout a) that no candidate should want my endorsement, b) that no one respects what I have done as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000 or as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, and c) that no one respects what I did as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, GAO employee 1980-1997, IRS employee 1971-1980, etc.)
https://mailchi.mp/a72b8b860b5e/conservative-news-outlet-endorses-ives-for-governor
(FROM THE POSTING: “Illinois Review is a respected conservative news outlet and opinion journal,” said Jeanne Ives. “Their endorsement carries more weight with conservative families than those of the leftist Chicago and Springfield big government news outlets who’ve generally served as partners and propaganda ministers for the Illinois Political Ruling Class. I’m honored Illinois Review thought my candidacy was important enough to make this unprecedented endorsement.”)

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Rauner once again rated country’s most vulnerable governor
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-rauner-once-again-rated-countrys-most-vulnerable-governor/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Wait Till You See What LGBTQQAP Activists Have Planned for Illinois Schools – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/wait-till-see-lgbtqqap-activists-planned-il-schools/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Abortion is Expanding in Illinois
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/illinois-family-spotlight-083/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rep. Ives lashes out at Leader Durkin
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/27/rep-ives-lashes-out-at-leader-durkin/
— Political fingers point over sexual harassment issues
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/27/political-fingers-point-over-sexual-harassment-issues/
— Madigan’s office releases internal harassment investigation results
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/27/madigans-office-releases-internal-investigation-results/

 

GOPUSA
— Ryan: We shouldn’t be banning guns for law abiding citizens
http://www.gopusa.com/ryan-we-shouldnt-be-banning-guns-for-law-abiding-citizens/

 

TOWNHALL
— The Latest Gun Control Bill Is Pretty Much A Total Ban On Firearms – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2018/02/27/house-introduces-gun-ban-legislation-n2454670

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DACA program still active after Supreme Court declines to speed appeal Dreamers can apply for renewal, but no new applications allowed – Stephen Dinan and S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/26/supreme-court-declines-speed-daca-appeal/
— Obama not planning to attend Billy Graham memorial – AP
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/feb/26/obama-not-attending-billy-graham-memorial/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— I wanted Scott Walker, I ended up with Bruce Rauner – Matt Lamb
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/i-wanted-scott-walker-i-ended-up-with-bruce-rauner/article/2650213

 

DAILY CALLER
— Border Security Is Important For Immigration But Workplace Enforcement Is YUGE – Stewart Lawrence
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/27/border-security-is-important-for-immigration-but-workplace-enforcement-is-yuge/
— Why Is CNN’s Approval Rating For Trump 15 Points Lower Than Rasmussen’s? – Robert Donachie (DIERSEN: During my last 7 years at GAO, I worked on audits that involved major surveys. Two of the GAO reports that I worked on are at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/154342.pdf(FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES: Actions Needed to Protect the Financial System) and at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/156011.pdf (OTC DERIVATIVES: Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes).
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/26/cnn-skewing-polling-data/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— CPAC Is Transitioning – Amy Contrada
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/02/cpac_is_transitioning.html

 

THE HILL
— GOP focuses on law enforcement mistakes — not new gun laws – MELANIE ZANONA AND SCOTT WONG
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/375802-gop-focuses-on-law-enforcement-mistakes-not-new-gun-laws

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Says He Would Have Rushed in Unarmed to Stop School Shooting – Michael D. Shear (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, to counter this claim, anti-Trumps will stress that Trump sought and obtained four draft deferments like I did.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/26/us/politics/trump-school-shooter-florida.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Can Donald Trump be indicted while serving as president?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2018/02/27/can-donald-trump-be-indicted-while-serving-as-president/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Amazon Acquires Ring, Maker of Video Doorbells Front-door monitoring device plays to buyer’s ambitions in home-security business – Laura Stevens and Douglas MacMillan (DIERSEN: I use Ring products.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-acquires-ring-maker-of-video-doorbells-1519768639

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— FedEx Says It Will Keep NRA Member Discount Despite Calls for Boycott – ARIC JENKINS
http://time.com/money/5176762/fedex-nra-discount-business-ties/
— Apple, Amazon and More Companies Facing Boycotts Over Ties to the NRA – BRAD TUTTLE (DIERSEN: Republicans should boycott those who call for boycotts of NRA.)
http://time.com/money/5176783/nra-boycott-fedex-amazon-apple-gun-control-youtube/

 

NEWSWEEK
— BEYOND DISGUSTING: WHO IS BENJAMIN THOMAS WOLF? FORMER FBI AGENT SMOKES WEED IN ILLINOIS CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN AD – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
http://www.newsweek.com/benjamin-thomas-wolf-illinois-cannabis-marijuana-5th-congressional-district-822797

 

CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrat Party crows over its success in getting Catholics to serve as its operatives and dupes.
http://www.catholicnews.com/services/englishnews/2018/dozens-of-catholics-arrested-as-they-call-on-congress-to-help-dreamers.cfm

 

VANITY FAIR
— “WE ALL WEAR ALL BLACK EVERY DAY”: INSIDE WALL STREET’S COMPLEX, SHAMEFUL, AND OFTEN CONFIDENTIAL BATTLE WITH #METOO Wall Street may not have its own Harvey Weinstein to contend with, but the #MeToo movement has forced the industry to address its own history, practices, and culture in uneven, and sometimes shameful, ways. – BETHANY MCLEAN
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2018/02/inside-wall-street-complex-shameful-and-often-confidential-battle-with-metoo

February 25 Morning Edition

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Harold on racist remarks: “no one should be subjected to that” – Paul Cicchini (DIERSEN: Should Harold and her supporters develop a) a list of forbidden words that Republicans (especially old White male Republicans who support Trump) should not speak or write in any kind of context and b) a schedule of punishments for speaking or writing those words?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/harold-on-racist-remarks-no-one-should-be-subjected-to-that/988979777
(FROM THE ARTICLE: GOP candidate for attorney general Erika Harold says there’s no place in her party for the kind of language she faced from a fellow Republican while on the campaign trail.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— He (Lou Presta) ‘goofed up’ and owes IRS thousands—but vows to be ‘big help’ on County Board – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/he-goofed-up-and-owes-irs-thousands-but-vows-to-be-big-help-on-county-board/
— Capitol Complex being investigated after report of Legionnaires’ disease – Taylor Hartz
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/capitol-complex-being-investigated-after-report-of-legionnaires-disease/
— Sun-Times/WBBM Religion Roundup: In governor’s race, a range of faiths – Robert Herguth (DIERSEN: What is your religion? Overwhelmingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-Protestant, and especially anti-Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL). My outstanding parents had me baptized as a MSL in 1948, sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961, sent me to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the MSL, and had me confirmed as a MSL in 1962. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who are anti-Protestant and especially MSL.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sun-times-wbbm-religion-roundup-in-governors-race-a-range-of-faiths/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The incumbent, Republican Bruce Rauner, is Episcopalian, while his GOP opponent, Jeanne Ives, is Catholic. On the Democratic side, Chris Kennedy and Bob Daiber are Catholic, and Tio Hardiman says he was raised Catholic as well as Muslim. As a young adult, Hardiman was baptized Baptist but today is not tethered to any one faith. J.B. Pritzker and Daniel Biss are Jewish. Robert Marshall was raised Lutheran, became Presbyterian briefly and has belonged to the United Church of Christ for over 30 years.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, the Chicago Tribune promotes the immigration plank in the Democrat Party platform.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-immigration-fears-hurt-health-care-access-0225-story.html
— Women at JPMorgan earn 1 percent less than their male co-workers do – Laura Colby and Hugh Son (DIERSEN: If asked, the Democrats who run GAO would brag that GAO not only pays its similarly qualified employees who are women more money than those who are male, but that GAO pays its employees who are women who have lesser qualifications more money than those who are male.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-jpmorgan-chase-women-paid-less-20180223-story.html
— New co-working spaces offer women career and child-care help – Michael Chandler (DIERSEN: During the early 1990s, to help GAO a) hire, retain, and promote young women and b) to get rid of its employees who smoked (overwhelmingly old White men), GAO gutted the smoking room in its Chicago office and turned it into a lactation room.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-co-working-spaces-women-career-child-care-help-20180221-story.html
— It would take a Chicago single 10 years to save for a home, versus 4 years for a couple, analysis says Darcel Rockett (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes remain furious a) that I had saved enough money to buy a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old, a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building when I was 25, and a one bedroom condo in that building when I was 27 and b) that my wife had saved enough money (about $74,000 in today’s dollars) that we could buy a home in Wheaton when I was 29. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was able to do that only a) because I avoided the draft and b) because IRS grossly overpaid me. To this day, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes remain beyond furious that IRS promoted me to GS-9 (currently $55,905) in 1972, to GS-11 (currently $67,638) in 1973, and GS-12 (currently $81,071) in 1974.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/ct-re-down-payment-analysis-20180220-story.html
— Pointers For Choosing Downtown Condos – Ellen James Martin (DIERSEN: I bought a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in 1974 and then traded it in to the building’s developer in 1976 for a one bedroom condo because I could a) walk to my job in the Loop, b) walk to graduate business classes at Loyola 1974-1976, and c) walk to graduate accounting classes at DePaul 1976-1978.)
http://digitaledition.courant.com/tribune/article_popover.aspx?guid=14150692-bfe4-408f-81cc-bf5544692a82

 

DAILY HERALD
— How 9th Congressional District GOP candidates grade Trump – Chacour Koop (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, the more of the following that Republican candidates are, the higher the standards that they are held to: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservatives, patriotic, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180224/how-9th-congressional-district-gop-candidates-grade-trump
— White House shelves tentative plan for Mexican leader visit – AP (DIERSEN: Because Mexico sends many millions of its citizens into America illegally, because Mexico keeps many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and because Mexico sends many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, constructively, Mexico has declared war on America. Democrats and RINOs side with Mexico against America.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180224/news/302249831/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Even Democrats see Madigan as a campaign issue – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Who works against Republicans? What do you say to activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who state that they are Republican, but who work harder against Republicans than they work against Democrats? I should write a book about the aforesaid who are past or present members of the Illinois Republican Party, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180224/statehouse-insider-even-democrats-see-madigan-as-campaign-issue
— Springfield area’s Congress members talk gun violence solutions – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180224/springfield-areas-congress-members-talk-gun-violence-solutions
— State should pay to move any veteran who wants to leave Quincy – Editorial (DIERSEN: Those who run Illinois, including Rauner and his supporters, should pay out of their own pockets moving expenses for any Republican who wants to leave Illinois. Ever-increasingly, those who run Illinois, including Rauner and his supporters, make it clear that they want to get rid of those like me who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform. Ever-increasingly, those who run Illinois, including Rauner and his supporters, make it clear that they want 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/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20180224/our-view-state-should-pay-to-move-any-veteran-who-wants-to-leave-quincy

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Central Illinois ag leaders want new farm bill like the old one – KEVIN BARLOW and TOM LISI and CLAIRE HETTINGER
http://www.pantagraph.com/business/farming/central-illinois-ag-leaders-want-new-farm-bill-like-the/article_cb6f8190-9187-5c86-9ddd-ba7751ae63e2.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois House to consider gun control bills next week – Brenden Moore
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20180224/illinois-house-to-consider-gun-control-bills-next-week

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Editorial Board should resign – Mike Fraser, Crystal Lake
http://www.nwherald.com/2018/02/22/letter-editorial-board-should-resign/ardcp6z/

 

MISSOURIAN
— Greitens Should Resign – Editorial (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, if you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail or indictment, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
http://www.emissourian.com/opinion/editorials/greitens-should-resign/article_cc31f470-18d1-11e8-a19a-73b47227695b.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Rauner primary challenger Ives reacts to gun-control debate at GOP event in O’Fallon – KELSEY LANDIS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article201817744.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Dozens of lawmakers to be replaced next year in Illinois
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/new-lawmakers-will-be-the-norm-in-illinois-this-year-02-25-2018
— IDPH investigates Legionnaires’ disease case in Illinois resident
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/idph-investigates-legionnaires-disease-case-in-illinois-resident-02-24-2018

 

97.1 FM NEWS TALK
— David McSweeney: Rauner Is A Liar and Would Vote For Hillary Before Trump. Annie has a conversation with IL State Representative David McSweeney discussing the REAL Bruce Rauner about his lies, and where his loyalties lie. – Annie Frey Show
http://www.971talk.com/blogs/annie-frey-show/weekender/david-mcsweeney-rauner-liar-and-would-vote-hillary-trump

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— IFA’s Governor’s Race Comparisons Piece – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/02/illinois-family-actions-governors-race-comparisons-piece/

 

PJ MEDIA
— ‘The Resistance’ Targets Conservative Democrat Dan Lipinski – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/resistance-targets-conservative-democrat-dan-lipinski/

 

BLAZE
— Here’s all of the companies boycotting the NRA — and why you should boycott them back – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/02/24/heres-all-of-the-companies-boycotting-the-nra-and-why-you-should-boycott-them-back/

 

FOX NEWS
— Journalists target Second Amendment and NRA, and other examples of outrageous media bias – Dan Gainor
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2018/02/24/journalists-target-second-amendment-and-nra-and-other-examples-outrageous-media-bias.html
— Could veterans be Democrats’ secret midterm weapon? – Joseph Weber (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to 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.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/02/24/could-veterans-be-democrats-secret-midterm-weapon.html

 

THE HILL
— Russia finds weapon in US divisions – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: What are the divisions in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in American? Members of Group A are divided against members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/375382-the-memo-russia-finds-weapon-in-us-divisions

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Case Against Google Critics say the search giant is squelching competition before it begins. Should the government step in? – CHARLES DUHIGG
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/20/magazine/the-case-against-google.html
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: Let Cities Open Safe Injection Sites – Editorial
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/24/opinion/sunday/drugs-safe-injection-sites.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: How Far to the Suburbs? Farther than You Think – Ronda Kaysen
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/realestate/i-can-see-new-york-from-my-house.html
— Comparing Suburbs – Brooke Lea Foster (DIERSEN: What attracts/attracted you to where you live? Factors that encouraged my wife and I to buy a home in Wheaton in 1978, to have a home built in Wheaton in 1984, and to stay in Wheaton include Wheaton’s reputation for being religious, conservative, Republican, and on a commuter rail line. But beyond tragically, ever-increasingly, members of the following groups are moving into Wheaton to take advantage of the prosperity and safety that religious, conservative, and Republican values created: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/realestate/comparing-suburbs-montclair-in-new-jersey-vs-dobbs-ferry-in-new-york.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives love Diversity Visas and Chain Migration.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-revives-attack-on-diversity-visa-chain-migration-in-speech-1519410081
— How Billy Graham Changed My Life I met him in 1985. His care and his teachings began my faith walk—and helped me quit drinking. – George W. Bush
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-billy-graham-changed-my-life-1519427900

 

USA TODAY
— Columnist Mona Charen escorted out of CPAC after calling out conservatives for supporting Trump, Moore – Jessica Estepa
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2018/02/24/columnist-escorted-out-cpac-after-calling-out-conservatives-supporting-trump-moore/370304002/
— Mexican president’s visit to White House is on ice, reportedly due to testy phone call – AP (DIERSEN: Because Mexico sends many millions of its citizens into America illegally, because Mexico keeps many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and because Mexico sends many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, constructively, Mexico has declared war on America. Democrats and RINOs side with Mexico against America.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/02/25/white-house-shelves-tentative-plan-mexican-leader-visit/371039002/
— The Swiss are heavily armed. But mass shootings are rare here – Helena Bachmann (DIERSEN: How do Switzerland’s demographics defer from America’s demographics?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/02/21/switzerland-loves-its-guns-but-mass-shootings-rare/358500002/

 

ORLANDO SENTINEL
— DACA is dividing some immigrants – Cindy Carcamo and Brittny Mejia (DIERSEN: Of course, the Democrat/RINO answer is to give everyone U.S. citizenship.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/orlando-sentinel/20180225/281698320234982
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARTICLE TITLE: Will Trump’s fans fall in line this fall? – Mark Barabak
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/orlando-sentinel/20180225/281565176248806

 

ROANOKE TIMES
— Virginia’s dark demographic clouds – Editorial (DIERSEN: How dark are the demographic clouds in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county? From what I see, ever-increasingly, members of Group A are moving in and staying in and members of Group B are dying or moving out. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.roanoke.com/opinion/editorials/editorial-virginia-s-dark-demographic-clouds/article_5a76f496-ef37-5575-97ca-6a1bfedf39ca.html

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Gray power in November elections – Mike Causey (DIERSEN: I am one of the 70,200 retired federal employees in Illinois. Ever-increasingly, politicians dump older people. Ever-increasingly politicians especially dump older people like me (I was born in 1948.) who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, politicians glorify, praise, and pander to voters who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2018/02/gray-power-in-november-elections/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Politicians, particularly House members facing a tough reelection race this year, would do well to check out the number of federal retirees, spouses and survivors in their districts. Especially in California, Texas, Florida, Virginia, Maryland but also in places that don’t seem obvious like Oklahoma, North and South Carolina and Pennsylvania where redistricting has been ordered. House Republicans made federal workers and retirees prime targets for much of 2017. While they batted zero for the legislative year, they scared the wits out of many people. There were serious efforts to raise the cost (while reducing the benefits) of the dominate FERS retirement program, to financially penalize those retiring before age 62 — even if their high-stress, dangerous jobs force them to retire at 57. They also took a shot at eliminating any future cost-of-living adjustments for present and future FERS retirees while trimming them 0.5 percent each January for those under the more generous CSRS program. Fortunately for members of the federal family, they failed, but not for lack of trying. While making enemies in much of the federal retiree community. This year, the White House has kicked off a new assault. It is proposing a zero pay raise for January 2019 for civilian workers and cuts in the FERS program. Not the best political move if you are facing a tough reelection fight this year in a district, or state, where former civil servants — all of whom are old enough to vote — are residents. And registered. In many communities, whether limited to the 55-plus age group or living in the general community, retired feds and spouses are among the most financially secure, best educated and best-trained. And unlike when they were employed and moderately constrained by the Hatch “no politics” Act, they are politically ready to rumble. Look at the numbers: There are 168,000 federal and postal retirees in California and another 46,500 survivors of feds. That’s a total of 215,000-plus people. Very likely most of them are regular voters too. Texas has 176,000 retired feds and Florida’s population of 179,000 grows by the day. Blue state Maryland has 164,000 retirees while Trending Purple Virginia has 145,000 and growing. D.C., which voted 95 percent for Clinton over Trump in 2016, is home to 44,000. Arizona has 58,000 plus retirees and those receiving survivor annuities. Colorado, 52,000. Georgia, 88,000; Hawaii, 25,000; Illinois 70,200; Indiana, 38,000 and Kentucky 34,000. Massachusetts 42,000; Michigan, 46,000; Minnesota, 30,000 and Mississippi, 26,000. Missouri, 55,000 plus; New Jersey, 53,000 and New York,9 4,000. Oklahoma 48,000; Pennsylvania, 110,000; South Carolina, 46,000 and North Carolina, 78,000. Washington, 69,000 and Tennessee, 48,000. Utah and Alabama, which also have large numbers of active duty feds have 35,000 and 60,000 retirees, respectively. Even low population states like West Virginia (19,000) and Vermont (4,700), have a relatively large number of former feds. Politicians who can’t wait to come back to the D.C.-swamp they run against might want to consider poking this particular bee hive this particular year.)

 

JAPAN TIMES
— Even Republicans call on Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens to resign following felony indictment over nude photo of lover – AP (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, for a Republican to call for a fellow Republican a) to not run for an office, b) to not run for reelection, c) to withdraw from a race, d) to step down from an office, and/or e) to resign from an office are extreme actions. I should write a book about those Republicans who have taken such extreme actions since 2000 against me and against other Republicans, for example, against Peter Fitzgerald and against Jack Ryan.)
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/02/24/world/politics-diplomacy-world/even-republicans-call-missouri-gov-eric-greitens-resign-following-felony-indictment-nude-photo-lover/#.WpKg6KinGM8

February 24 Morning Edition

NBC5
— As Trump Talks New Gun Measures, Gun Owners Talk ‘Betrayal’ The confrontation is set to test whether Trump, a figure deeply popular with his party’s base, is willing to risk his political capital to take on a constituency few Republicans have challenged – Richard Lardner and Nicholas Riccardi
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trump-Talks-New-Gun-Measures-Gun-Owners-Talk-Betrayal-475038033.html
— Candidates for Governor Weigh in On Arming Teachers – Mary Ann Ahern
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-candidates-rauner-pritzker-biss-arming-teachers-475021873.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville teacher union leader calls Trump’s proposal to arm teachers ‘silly’ – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-203-204-teacher-saftey-guns-st-0225-20180223-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Needless-to-say, Republicans should boycott those companies that boycott the NRA.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-companies-split-with-nra-20180223-story.html
— Who’s the real ‘coward’ of the Florida school shooting? – Mary Schmich (DIERSEN: Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are a coward? Since 1966 when I was 18 years old and I got my first draft deferment, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am a coward and that I should be severely punished for that. Since 1966, they have hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office. I should write a book about those who have taken the lead in demonizing me, denigrating me, and condemning me as being a coward.)

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-parkland-shooting-coward-mary-schmich-20180223-story.html

— Former Bears cornerback Charles Tillman is now an FBI agent – Brad Biggs (DIERSEN: Of course, since 1971, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have belittled/badmouthed what IRS Revenue Officers do. I was an IRS Revenue Officer 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880. Of course, since 1980, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have belittled/badmouthed what GAO Analysts do. I was a GAO Analyst 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/ct-spt-bears-charles-peanut-tillman-fbi-20180223-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A source confirms that the former Bears cornerback has graduated from the FBI’s training academy and is now working as an agent. . .New FBI agents are placed in a two-year probationary period where they are often given a variety of experiences to show them the ropes. . .Tillman earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Louisiana-Lafayette before the Bears drafted him in the second round in 2003. He grew up in a military family — his father, Donald Tillman Jr., was a sergeant in the Army — and attended 11 schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. Tillman not only supports children’s charities through his Charles Tillman Cornerstone Foundation, he also long has been active in military endeavors. In 2010, he spent eight days on a USO tour visit with troops in Iraq and Kuwait. He was selected as the winner of the NFL’s Salute to Service award in 2012. Tillman received the largest contract paid to a cornerback in Bears history when he signed a six-year, $40.55 million extension in 2007. That deal expired in 2013 and he re-signed for $3.25 million in 2014 before his final season with the Panthers, when he reunited with coach Ron Rivera on a one-year, $3.05 million deal.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-met-parkland-shooting-coward-mary-schmich-20180223-story.html
— CNN’s many minutes of Second Amendment hate – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-met-cnn-town-hall-guns-kass-0225-story.html
— Madigan’s lawyer defends how he handled harassment complaints as major case snares spotlight – Ray Long, Stacy St. Clair and Christy Gutowski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-madigan-attorney-harassment-20180223-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Chicago fires back at feds’ request for ‘sanctuary city’ documents, questioning ‘integrity’ of Trump’s Justice Department – Jeff Coen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-immigration-chicago-sanctuary-city-20180223-story.html
— Aldermen: Expand Chicago sexual harassment rules so city workers, officials can’t harass residents – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-sexual-harassment-law-20180223-story.html
— Ald. Pawar dissed Biss for holding news conference near Pritzker’s home; Rauner “open to discussing” gun plans; Early voting hiccup
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-daniel-biss-jb-pritzker-20180222-story.html
— The absurdity of teachers carrying guns – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-arm-teachers-guns-schools-20180223-story.html
— 1 suburban transit-oriented development sparkles, another’s just dull — here’s why – Blair Kamin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kamin/ct-met-transit-oriented-development-kamin-0225-story.html
— From video gambling to home rule, Southland voters will face variety of questions on primary ballot – Susan DeMar Lafferty (DIERSEN: If you promote video gambling, you promote destruction.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-march-referenda-st-0216-20180223-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker pledges support to — and seeks support from — black women – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: To get votes from minorities, from females, from younger people, from LGBTQers, from those who are not married, from renters, from those who have less money than others, from those who have health problems and/or other problems, from illegals, from recent legal immigrants, from veterans, from non-Protestants, from non-German Americans, from etc., Democrats and RINOs promise to use government to give preference to the aforesaid.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-pledges-support-to-and-seeks-support-from-black-women/
— After Florida massacre, Madigan has gun bills in his sights – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/after-florida-massacre-madigan-has-gun-bills-in-his-sights/
— Loyola owes no apologies for serving up soul food and Kool-Aid at dining hall – John Fountain
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/loyola-owes-no-apologies-for-serving-up-soul-food-and-kool-aid-at-dining-hall/

 

DAILY HERALD
— 59th House GOP candidate Marko Sukovic sues opponent Karen Feldman over campaign literature – Steve Zalusky
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180223/59th-house-gop-candidate-sues-opponent-over-campaign-literature
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats get Wheaton veteran Anderson to blast fellow Wheaton veteran Ives. My critics blast me because the federal government did not promote me to GS-9 (currently $55,905) until I was 23, to GS-11 (currently $67,638) until I was 24, to GS-12 (currently $81,071) until I was 25, to GS-13 (currently $96,403) until I was 38, and did not promote me beyond GS-13. They hint/imply/argue/shout that they are far superior to me and that if they had been a federal employee, they would have made GS-13 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.dailyherald.com/discuss/20180224/ives-not-the-team-player-we-need-as-governor
— Lincolnshire resident sues village over membership in lobbying group – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180223/lincolnshire-resident-sues-village-over-membership-in-lobbying-group

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Ives not what Rauner claims – Barb Offill, Gilman
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/letters/ives-not-what-rauner-claims/article_5b3b56d7-53be-5eb5-a19f-b4e36aceb0e9.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Rauner to speak at Lincoln Day Dinner Friday
http://www.saukvalley.com/2018/02/23/rauner-to-speak-at-lincoln-day-dinner-friday/arhylll/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump talks new gun measures, gun owners talk ‘betrayal’ – AP
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trumps-support-for-gun-control-measure-could-spark-backlash/989328823

 

WQAD
— Illinois lawmakers move ahead with advisory referendum on recreational marijuana (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
http://wqad.com/2018/02/23/illinois-lawmakers-move-ahead-with-advisory-referendum-on-recreational-marijuana/

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Higher Ed On The Hot Seat – DUSTY RHODES
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/higher-ed-hot-seat

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Rotheimer calls for Madigan’s resignation – Justin Stoltzfus
https://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511349614-rotheimer-calls-for-madigan-s-resignation

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Kinzler stresses need to rein in property taxes – Chandra Lye
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511348545-kinzler-stresses-need-to-rein-in-property-taxes

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Gorman rewarded for helping deliver Cook County to Rauner, insiders say – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511350425-gorman-rewarded-for-helping-deliver-cook-county-to-rauner-insiders-say

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RACE HEATS UP OVER ALLEGATIONS HOUSE CANDIDATE USED UGLY TERMS CONVERSING WITH AG CANDIDATE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/race-heats-up-over-allegations-house-candidate-used-ugly-terms-conversing-with-ag-candidate.html
— GOP AG PRIMARY RACE DRAWS ATTENTION – NEW GRASSO AD SAYS HE’S “PROUD TO BE PRO-LIFE”
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/gop-ag-primary-race-draws-attention-new-grasso-ad-says-hes-proud-to-be-pro-life.html
— RAUNER REMAINS TOP INCUMBENT GOVERNOR EXPECTED TO BE OUSTED IN 2018
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/rauner-remains-top-incumbent-expected-to-be-ousted-in-2018.html
— RAUNER ENDORSED BY CHICAGO LEGACY MEDIA
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/rauner-endorsed-by-chicago-legacy-media.html
— IVES SHARES PERSONAL EXPERIENCE WHEN DOCTORS RECOMMENDED ABORTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2018/02/ives-shares-personal-experience-when-doctors-recommended-abortion.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Republican Marko Sukovic files lawsuit over HRO mailers tying him to Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/23/republican-files-lawsuit-over-hro-mailers-tying-him-to-madigan/

 

BREITBART
— ‘How Are You Any Different?’: CPAC Social Media Censorship Panel Protested over Deplatforming of Jim Hoft – CHARLIE NASH (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “conservatives” and “Republicans” in Illinois who since 2000 have worked the hardest to censor me and to censure my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They 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 webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.)
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/02/23/how-are-you-any-different-cpac-social-media-censorship-panel-protested-over-deplatforming-of-jim-hoft/
— CPAC Panelist Booed: ‘Mexicans Coming Across Border’ Are ‘Conservatives’ – JOHN BINDER (DIERSEN: You are not conservative if you come into America illegally, if you stay in America illegally, or if you bring others to America illegally. If you come into America illegally, if you stay in America illegally, or if you bring others to America illegally, you shout your disrespect of America, your disrespect of its laws, and your disrespect of its citizens.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/23/cpac-panelist-booed-mexicans-coming-across-border-are-conservatives/

 

THE HILL
— Protester disrupts Trump’s CPAC speech – BEN KAMISAR
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/375259-protester-disrupts-trumps-cpac-speech

 

WASHINGTON POST
— A conservative Democrat in Illinois feels the ire of his liberal base – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/a-conservative-democrat-in-illinois-feels-the-ire-of-a-restive-liberal-base/2018/02/23/ea501eb6-18e8-11e8-8b08-027a6ccb38eb_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Facebook pulls violent virtual reality games from CPAC booth after Parkland – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2018/02/23/facebook-pulls-violent-virtual-reality-games-cpac-booth-after-parkland/369067002/
— 10 super-rich people dominate giving to super PACs active in midterm elections for Congress Fredreka Schouten and Christopher Schnaars
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/02/23/10-super-rich-people-dominate-giving-super-pacs-active-midterm-elections-congress/366887002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Leading the pack: Illinois-based packaging and shipping magnate Richard “Dick” Uihlein, who has donated nearly $19.5 million so far to groups working to elect conservative Republicans to Congress from Mississippi to Montana. Uihlein-funded groups have trained much of their millions on advertising in Wisconsin to attack first-term Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and to boost a political newcomer, Republican Kevin Nicholson. Uihlein is on track to fast outpace the $19.6 million he spent on federal races during the 2016 election, according to a tally by the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.)
— Nearly 80% of Americans own smartphones – Leo Sun
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2018/02/24/a-foolish-take-nearly-80-of-americans-own-smartphones/110342918/

 

LOS ANGELES DAILY NEWS
— TREASONOUS: California officials urge undocumented immigrant students to apply for state financial aid – ALEJANDRA MOLINA
https://www.dailynews.com/2018/02/23/california-officials-urge-undocumented-immigrant-students-to-apply-for-state-financial-aid/

February 23 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Madigan’s importance to Democratic Party likened to wartime general – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/madigans-importance-to-democratic-party-likened-to-wartime-general/3130797/
— Threats to Chicago area schools cancel classes, fuel anxiety – Leah Hope
http://abc7chicago.com/threats-to-chicago-area-schools-cancel-classes-fuel-anxiety/3129932/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Friday morning Crete-Monee School District 201-U had extra security after a social media threat.)

 

NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers Revisit Gun Legislation
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-lawmakers-gun-legislation-474944033.html
— Social Media Roasts Rauner’s Chocolate Milk Stunt (DIERSEN: I should write a book and title it “Who should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion?”)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-chocolate-milk-diversity-474965713.html
— Could Hastert Case be Heard in Secret? The case in question involves a lawsuit from the accuser of disgraced former House Speaker Dennis Hastert to recover the balance of over $1 million in hush money he says Hastert promised to pay to conceal decades-old incidents of sexual abuse. – Phil Rogers
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/could-hastert-case-be-heard-in-secret-474973403.html

 

CBS2
— Carvlin, an elementary school teacher and mother of two, is taking on one of Madigan’s strongest allies, state Rep. Bob Rita, alleging that Madigan’s support for Rita shows he’s no friend of women. – Derrick Blakley,
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/02/22/opponent-revives-domestic-abuse-allegations-against-lawmaker/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Autopsy confirms woman, 22, mauled to death by her own dogs
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/autopsy-confirms-woman-22-mauled-to-death-by-her-own-dogs

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan schedules votes on gun control proposals as Republicans question his motives – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-gun-day-20180223-story.html
— Elgin Mayor questions need for state license for gun shops – Mike Danahey
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-mayor-guns-st-0225-20180223-story.html
— Our Republican choice for attorney general: Erika Harold
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-harold-erika-republican-attorney-general-illinois-20180216-story.html
— DuPage Board District 1 candidates agree O’Hare western access is needed – Chuck Fieldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/news/ct-elh-dupage-board-district-1-tl-0301-20180223-story.html
— Shameful decision by a Downstate TV station allows Pritzker to cancel a debate – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-pritzker-debate-rauner-cancel-0225-20180222-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Is Mike like Ike? Dem says ousting Madigan now like sacking Eisenhower on D-Day – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/put-off-talk-of-removing-madigan-until-after-primary-rahms-floor-leader-says/
— Trump says he goes to great lengths to hide his bald spot – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-tries-to-hide-bald-spot/
— How Michael Madigan could be ‘taxed’ out of existence – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/how-michael-madigan-could-be-taxed-out-of-existence/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Statement from Burt Minor on accusations of racist, sexist comments
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180223/statement-from-burt-minor-on-accusations-of-racist-sexist-comments
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote Islam demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who do promote Islam.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180223/batavia-natives-debut-novel-addresses-hate-islamophobia
— Billy Graham’s rare honor at U.S. Capitol – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180223/billy-grahams-rare-honor-at-us-capitol
— Threat not credible, but Lake Park cancels classes – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180223/threat-not-credible-but-lake-park-cancels-classes
— AP-NORC Poll: Most have grim outlook on America’s direction – AP (DIERSEN: The future looks especially grim for those in Illinois who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform because those who dominate the Illinois Democrat Party and those who dominate the IRP increasingly make it clear that they want to get rid of those in Illinois who support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the IRP platform.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20180223/news/302239921/
— Kane County clerk will open Aurora satellite office if election commission voted down – Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180223/kane-county-clerk-will-open-aurora-satellite-office-if-election-commission-voted-down
— GOP candidates in 10th House race support varying degrees of gun control – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20180223/gop-candidates-in-10th-house-race-support-varying-degrees-of-gun-control

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Gun-control forces prepare for key Springfield vote – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20180223/BLOGS02/180229934/gun-control-forces-prepare-for-key-springfield-vote

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Madigan: Illinois House to vote on gun bills next week – Brenden Moore
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20180223/madigan-illinois-house-to-vote-on-gun-bills-next-week

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— ENDORSEMENT: A reluctant nod for Rauner
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/pantagraph-endorsement-a-reluctant-nod-for-rauner/article_08043821-fdb8-579c-b124-7187ce176a7c.html

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Democrats Turn Out For Chance To Flip GOP Districts – VICTOR YEHLING (DIERSEN: Of course, since 2000, and especially since 2006, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that I have caused all of Roskam’s problems, all of your problems, all of my problems, and all of everyone’s problems, b) that my knowledge of IRS and of GAO that I gained from working for IRS for almost 9 years, from working for GAO for almost 18 years, and from working for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years is worthless, and c) that Roskam should not seek or accept my input on anything.)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/democrats-turn-out-chance-flip-gop-districts
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Schraufnagel suggests that Roskam’s stance on a major issue may have had an effect on attracting so many Democrats. “Roskam is one of the architects of the tax-reform legislation that recently passed, and that particular legislation hasn’t been considered very popular,” Schraufnagel said. As far as which way the district leans, he pointed to the Partisan Voting Index, which takes the average vote for president in the previous two election cycles. The 6th District comes out as R+2, meaning it’s a Republican district — but only by two percentage points. “So that’s why I think the Democrats are crowding this field,” Schraufnagel said. “They see this as a real chance to pick up a seat. Indeed, the Cook Political Report and some others rate this as a toss-up and a very potential Republican loss.”)

 

BGA
— THREE STEPS TO FIX ILLINOIS’ BROKEN BUDGET PROCESS – Andy Shaw
https://www.bettergov.org/news/shaw-three-steps-to-fix-illinois-broken-budget-process

 

DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION
— DuPage Election Commission Introduces New Election Results Reporting System
http://www.dupageco.org/Election/Election_Commission_News/2018/56961/

 

WIREPOINTS
— Why Rauner’s failures justify a reform agenda in Illinois – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
http://www.wirepoints.com/rauners-failed-record-the-best-case-for-a-reform-agenda-in-illinois-wirepoints-report/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Jeanne Ives talks with Dan & Amy about the Quincy VA & the race against Rauner
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511350434-cma-jeanne-ives-talks-with-dan-amy-about-the-quincy-va-the-race-against-rauner

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— GOP lawmakers to Rauner: stop your “shameful distortions and fabrications”
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-gop-lawmakers-to-rauner-stop-your-shameful-distortions-and-fabrications/
— McSweeney files bill to block Rauner budget proposal
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-republican-lawmaker-files-bill-to-block-rauner-budget-proposal/

 

AMERICANS FOR TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
— Is CPAC Conservative When It Bans Anti-Gay-Agenda Exhibitors While Welcoming LGBTQ Activists? – Peter LaBarbera
https://americansfortruth.com/2018/02/23/aftah-is-cpac-conservative-when-it-bans-anti-gay-agenda-exhibitors-while-welcoming-lgbtq-activists/
— Log Cabin Republicans’ Float in ‘Gay Pride’ Parade Mocked Military with Crude Gay Sexual Humor – As Children Watched
https://americansfortruth.com/2018/02/18/log-cabin-republicans-float-in-gay-pride-parade-mocked-military-with-crude-gay-sexual-humor/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Crain’s not-so-wholeheartedly endorses Rauner, Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/23/crains-not-so-wholeheartedly-endorses-rauner-pritzker/
— Democrats use Greitens to attack Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/23/dems-use-greitens-to-attack-rauner/
— Hinz: “The governor is in full Pinocchio mode”
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/23/hinz-the-governor-is-in-full-pinocchio-mode/
— Kennedy responds *** Pritzker hit again on the lack of women in his companies (DIERSEN: In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. Financial industry employers have always been under tremendous pressure to hire, to retain, and to promote young minorities and young females. Since 1997, that, and my bad demographics (born in 1948, White, male, etc.), have frustrated my efforts to get a job in the financial industry appropriate for someone with my salary history, work experience, professional certifications, professional license, and education. I worked for GAO on audits of financial industry regulators 1990-1997 at the GS-13 Step 3-10 levels, currently $106,044-$125,325. I became a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, Licensed CPA in 1981, Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, and CPA in 1979. I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and an MBA from Loyola in 1976. Further, not only financial industry employers, but all employers view federal employees and federal retirees as being overpaid, lazy, stupid, and even worse things. Further, my former GAO superiors and their supporters continue to do everything that they can to frustrate my job search.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/02/23/pritzker-hit-again-on-the-lack-of-women-in-his-companies/

 

CBN
— Wheaton College Thanks God for Victory in 5-Year Religious Rights Battle
http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2018/february/christian-college-thanks-god-for-victory-in-5-year-religious-rights-battle

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Florida School Shooting Reveals Epic Government Failures – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/27460-florida-school-shooting-reveals-epic-government-failures

 

GOPUSA
— Fresh blood means ratings for media sharks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=40062
— Transgender movement rejected by growing body of research
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=40065
— Marine Corps again lowers requirements for Infantry Officer Course
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=40067
— Major bank halts NRA credit card, car rental firm ends discount
http://www.gopusa.com/major-bank-halts-nra-credit-card-car-rental-firm-ends-discount/
— CPAC: Trump points to McCain for health care failure
http://www.gopusa.com/cpac-trump-points-to-mccain-for-health-care-failure/

 

HOT AIR
— Analogy Alert: Illinois’ Gov Integrates A Glass Of Milk – ANDREW MALCOLM (DIERSEN: I should write a book and title it “Who should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion?”)
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/02/23/analogy-alert-illinois-gov-integrates-glass-milk/
— Catholic Bishop Denies Senator Durbin Communion Until He Repents – KAREN TOWNSEND
https://hotair.com/archives/2018/02/23/catholic-bishop-denies-senator-durbin-communion-repents/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Campus Activists Take on a Generational Battle for Free Speech – Chrissy Clark
http://dailysignal.com/2018/02/23/campus-activists-take-on-a-generational-battle-for-free-speech/

 

DAILY CALLER
— The Second Amendment Is Plainly About War, Not Hunting – Alan Keyes
http://dailycaller.com/2018/02/23/the-second-amendment-is-plainly-about-war-not-hunting/

 

FREE BEACON
— CNN Worries Trump Calling Parkland Shooter ‘Sicko’ May Be ‘Harmful’ – Alex Griswold
http://freebeacon.com/issues/cnn-worries-trump-calling-parkland-shooter-sicko-harmful/

 

BREITBART
— Four of Sheriff Scott Israel’s Deputies Waited Outside Douglas High During School Shooting – AWR Hawkins
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/02/23/report-four-sheriff-scott-israels-deputies-waited-outside-douglas-high-school-shooting/

 

BLAZE
— Following Florida shooting, President Trump warns that violent video games are shaping kids’ thoughts – Sarah Taylor
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2018/02/23/following-florida-shooing-president-trump-warns-that-violent-video-games-are-shaping-kids-thoughts/

 

THE HILL
— Trump: Armed teacher would have ‘shot the hell’ out of gunman – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/375278-trump-armed-teacher-would-have-shot-the-hell-out-of-gunman
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use anti-Republicans to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/375292-ex-rnc-chairman-trump-suggestion-to-arm-teachers-is-delusional

 

POLITICO
— Tax law ignites White House power struggle At stake is who has ultimate authority to shape the nuances of the tax cuts and other rules as part of the $1.5 trillion Republican tax overhaul. – NANCY COOK and AARON LORENZO (DIERSEN: So far, those who want tax law to discourage marriage and to discourage homeownership are winning.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/02/23/tax-law-white-house-power-struggle-364885

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Washington’s Fight Over Taxes Is Only Beginning Never mind that “once in a generation” tax bill that passed last year. Congress is headed for years more of battles over taxes, particularly those for individuals. – Jim Tankersley
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/23/business/washingtons-fight-over-taxes-is-only-beginning.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Even if the law survives those challenges, trouble lurks in the years to come. Nearly all of the law’s tax changes for individuals — including a nearly doubled standard deduction and the $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions that has outraged blue-state legislators — are set to expire at the end of 2025, and so are some major provisions for businesses. Others won’t adjust for inflation, resulting in growing tax pain for some families in the years ahead. . .For individuals, a repeal push could add confusion to an already murky transition to the new law. The Trump tax overhaul eliminated personal exemptions that taxpayers may claim for themselves and their dependents, but it added a larger standard deduction and an expanded child tax credit. It reduced the cap on the mortgage interest deduction for newly purchased homes, and it limited state and local tax deductions to $10,000 a year — a number that will not rise with inflation. As the law is written, those changes are set to vanish at the end of 2025 — reviving the old system and tax rates for individuals — unless Congress extends them.)

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Chicago Fires Back at Feds’ Request in Sanctuary City Fight – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2018-02-23/chicago-fires-back-at-feds-request-in-sanctuary-city-fight

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— All the Companies Cutting Ties With the NRA After Deadly Florida School Shooting – BRAD TUTTLE
http://time.com/money/5172471/nra-enterprise-first-national-bank-of-omaha-boycott-protests/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Senators Try Yet Again to Crack Down on VA’s Senior Executives – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: Because Republican Senators and Republican Representatives cracked down on GAO during the 1980s and the 1990s, the Democrat Senior Executives who ran GAO back then got rid of their employees like me who were Republican, and especially their Republican employees like me who were White, male, non-veteran, and who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2018/02/senators-try-yet-again-crack-down-vas-senior-executives/146210/

 

DAILY BEAST
— Wanna Be a Player At CPAC? Write a Check First. How a six-figure payment from one interest group scored it a panel and promotion from the yearly conservative confab. – LACHLAN MARKAY (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I give little or no money a) to the Republican Party, b) to the Illinois Republican Party, c) to the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, d) to the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, and e) to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/wanna-be-a-player-at-cpac-write-a-check-first