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October 17 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov race funds top $100 million — due to Rauner, Pritzker deep pockets – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gov-race-funds-top-100-million-due-to-rauner-pritzker-deep-pockets/
— State budget impasse over, but not social service agency pain – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-state-budget-impasse-over-but-not-social-service-agency-pain/
— Labor leader apologizes, says ‘no sexist intent’ in Kennedy aide rap – Dan Mihalopoulos
Gov race funds top $100 million — due to Rauner, Pritzker deep pockets Tina Sfondeles
— Trump punts on Senate ‘blue slips’ for judges; Chicago impact – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-trump-punts-on-senate-blue-slips-for-judges-chicago-impact/
— Stand up and shout for decent health care in Illinois – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Knowing that the federal government pays 75% of retiree health care insurance helped me endure my Democrat superiors’ tremendous efforts to waste my career and to get rid of me. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-stand-up-and-shout-for-decent-health-care-in-illinois/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner to start borrowing $6 billion today – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-illinois-bonds-20171017-story.html
— Dennis Hastert accuser’s lawsuit invokes Monica Lewinsky, Anita Hill – Christy Gutowski and Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-dennis-hastert-lawsuit-filing-20171013-story.html
— Bidding high is worth the risk to win Amazon’s second headquarters – Robert Reed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/reed/ct-biz-amazon-magic-number-incentives-robert-reed-1017-story.html
— Trump’s threats against the press are hollow, but not harmless – Margaret Sullivan (DIERSEN: Ever since I started sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have focused on stopping me from sending out the emails and stopping everyone from reading the emails. They crow 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.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-media-trump-nbc-first-amendment-1017-20171016-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Leonard Pitts says “In an extreme world, Democrats need to move left.”  Ever-increasing, Democrats call members of the following groups White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. What more does Pitts want Democrats to do?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-pitts-democrats-left-agenda-1017-20171016-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Advice for Democrats in Campaign 2018 – Editorial (DIERSEN: What about advising Democrats to stop calling Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK member, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171016/editorial-advice-for-democrats-in-campaign-2018
— Crime down in Kane County, but domestic violence trend troubling – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171016/crime-down-in-kane-county-but-domestic-violence-trend-troubling

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Ken Griffin is Illinois’ richest resident – LISA BERTAGNOLI  (DIERSEN: Who are the richest people in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?  What do you say to those who try to curry favor with the rich a) by glorifying and praising those who they believe the rich like and b) by demonizing, denigrating, and condemning those who they believe the rich do not like?  I should write a book about the aforesaid in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171017/NEWS07/171019894

 

WTTW
— Mayor Promises Tax Relief for Homeowners in 2018 City Budget Proposal – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/16/mayor-promises-tax-relief-homeowners-2018-city-budget-proposal

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA
— Madigan attempting a nasty-to-nice makeover – Jim Dey (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want to viewed as being nasty and even worse things. They would love it. They do everything that they can to make me angry at them.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-17/jim-dey-madigan-attempting-nasty-nice-makeover.html

 

TIMES
— Marter: Kinzinger not conservative – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/rival-kinzinger-not-conservative/article_56af06f8-56e7-51e1-af24-3076230e54e2.html

 

WGLT
— Townships Could Revert To Gravel Roads – CHARLIE SCHLENKER
http://wglt.org/post/townships-could-revert-gravel-roads#stream/0

 

CHICAGO NOW
— GOP efforts to amend Governor Rauner’s abortion bill don’t go far enough – April Leachman
http://www.chicagonow.com/chicago-on-the-radar/2017/10/gop-efforts-to-amend-governor-rauners-abortion-bill-dont-go-far-enough/
— Who best represents Republicans in 62nd State Rep. District– Conservative Bob Bednar or Moderate to conservative Kenny Idstein? – Jeff Berkowitz  (DIERSEN: I would ask which candidate would do the best job of defending and advancing the Illinois Republican Party platform?)
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/10/who-best-represents-republicans-in-62nd-state-rep-district-conservative-bob-bednar-or-moderate-to-conservative-kenny-idstein/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Socialist state rep. demands Chicago “rent control;” would be a boon to capitalist landlords – W.J. Kennedy
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511243905-socialist-state-rep-demands-chicago-rent-control-would-be-a-boon-to-capitalist-landlords

 

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— BOOK ANALYZES CAMPUS WAR AGAINST FREEDOM OF THOUGHT  Review of No Campus for White Men: The Transformation of Higher Education into Hateful Indoctrination, by Scott Greer – Jay Lehr
https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/book-analyzes-insanity-gripping-modern-campuses
— POLL: PUBLIC VASTLY UNDERESTIMATES AVERAGE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHER SALARY – Harry Painter
https://www.heartland.org/news-opinion/news/public-vastly-underestimates-average-public-school-teacher-salary-poll-shows

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Report calls Rauner’s fiscal management second-worst in country
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-report-calls-rauners-fiscal-management-second-worst-in-country/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Republicans push back against abortion bill  GOP fights taxpayer funded abortions – Mark Maxwell
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/capitol-connection/republicans-push-back-against-abortion-bill/836417858

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— HARIBO TO CREATE 55 NEW JOBS IN ROSEMONT FOR $1.67M IN EDGE TAX BREAKS  Under its agreement with the state of Illinois, the candy company Haribo of America will bring 25 new jobs to its Rosemont headquarters by October 2018, followed by another 30 by October 2021. – Brendan Bakala
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/haribo-to-create-55-new-jobs-in-rosemont-for-1-67m-in-edge-tax-breaks/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Medusa’s Pink Hat & the ERA – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/medusas-pink-hat-era/

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Illinois GOP, return Bruce Rauner’s $4.45 million pro-abortion bribe (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/10/17/return-4-45-million-bribe-rauner/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Remember how Republican officials were so outraged over Governor Bruce Rauner on his HB40 vote to begin taxpayers-funded abortions in Illinois? And did you hear the one about Rauner signing the Democrats bill making Illinois a sanctuary state? RAUNER GIVES $4.45 MILLION TO IL GOP AFTER ABORTION VOTE The Republican outrage, for public relations purposes, now appears to have stilled. Recently, Rauner dumped another $4.45 million into state Republican piggy banks and not a whimper or moan from our Grand Old Party about how Rauner broke his promise to voters. Illinois GOP chief TIM SCHNEIDER claims the money isn’t “hush” money. “Gov. Rauner has shown time and time again that he is committed to revitalizing the Republican Party in the state of Illinois. Thanks to Gov. Rauner’s unprecedented commitment, we are now closer than ever to retiring Speaker Mike Madigan once and for all,” Schneider said in a statement. Republicans have been taking money from left-wing donor Bruce Rauner since 2013 claiming “Because, Madigan.” Is Rauner any different from Democrat House Speaker Mike Madigan? Hasn’t he done everything Madigan has wanted? RAUNER IS A MADIGAN DREAM COME TRUE Rauner is a Madigan dream come true – he’s driven up billions in debt, squealed surrender on a major income tax increase, signed sanctuary state legislation, forced doctors to promote Planned Parenthood, given pro-abortion groups state grants, and signed legislation to force taxpayers to fund abortions. Every cash payment Rauner made to Illinois Republicans and conservative groups is hush money paid to keep their mouths shuts and they have “shut up” for four years counting. RAUNER GAVE $16 MILLION TO GOP OFFICIALS IN 2016 In 2016, Rauner donated $16 million to the Illinois Republican Party, accounting for 96% of its funds and that is how he has been able to control it. In 2016, as an elected Republican, Governor Rauner donated $3 million to left-wing Democrat KEN DUNKIN after a mailer accused him of being a convicted criminal and a deadbeat dad. Bruce Rauner and his Illinois Turnaround PAC donated $6 million to DAN PROFT and Liberty Principles PAC. Illinois Policy Institute is a private tax-exempt group and it does not reveal its donors. JOHN TILLMAN of Illinois Policy Institute has acknowledged receiving $625,000 from Bruce Rauner between 2009 and 2014.  Tillman has never disclosed the millions in donations his other non-profit groups receive from Rauner and his donors. REPUBLICANS HAVEN’T GIVEN RAUNER A DIME OF HIS MONEY BACK None of the Republicans mentioned above have given any of the money Rauner donated to them back since his vote on HB40 to begin taxpayer-funded abortion in Illinois and none of them are disclosing how much money they have received in total from the Governor since they helped him win election. Rauner, who was well known as a major donor to Planned Parenthood prior to his election, is the first U.S. Governor in history to force taxpayers to fund abortions. Real GOP Illinois doesn’t believe Republican officials who say they didn’t know Governor Rauner was an extremist on the abortion issue. We don’t believe them when they claim Rauner lied. RAUNER FUNDED BY HILLARY CLINTON’S BIG DONOR Rauner has plenty of money to spare. He received a $20 million contribution from Illinois’ richest man, billionaire KEN GRIFFIN, who bankrolls the campaigns of HILLARY CLINTON and RAHM EMANUEL, in May. How many Republicans will that buy? Columnist Terri Koyne said it best when she wrote on Illinois Review, “Rauner didn’t betray or deceive anyone [on his abortion views] – Rauner money grabbers did.” Until Republicans return Bruce Rauner’s donations, why should any voter believe them on anything?)

 

AMERICANS FOR TRUTH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY
— Ex-‘Gay’ Leader Stephen Black to Keynote AFTAH Banquet and Teach-in Oct. 20-21 – Peter LaBarbera
https://americansfortruth.com/2017/08/24/ex-gay-leader-stephen-black-to-keynote-aftah-banquet-and-teach-in-oct-20-21/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Biss again demands that Pritzker and Kennedy release their tax returns
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/17/biss-again-demands-that-pritzker-and-kennedy-release-their-tax-returns/

 

GOPUSA
— Illegal alien minors seeking abortion pose legal, religious clashes
http://www.gopusa.com/illegal-alien-minors-seeking-abortion-pose-legal-religious-clashes/
— Trump chides Hillary for defending NFL’s national anthem kneelers: ‘Please run again!’
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-chides-hillary-for-defending-nfls-national-anthem-kneelers-please-run-again/

 

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Total Division Within Our Society’: Tucker Sounds Off On Immigration – Justin Caruso  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, because of the Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs, more and more and more people in my precinct, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and America are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/16/total-division-within-our-society-tucker-sounds-off-on-immigration-video/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fox News host Tucker Carlson sounded off on mass immigration Monday, saying that there is currently “total division within our society.” The Daily Caller co-founder said, “So we are at a moment and every survey shows it, of total division in our society. People have less in common with each than they ever have. And we’re asking basic questions like ‘What ties us all together? Why are we all in this together?’” “Do you not see any correlation between massive immigration since 1965 and where we are now? The country much less united, much less willing to [ask] basic questions like ‘is the Bill of Rights worth continuing?’ things like that. That’s not related to immigration? Of course it is.” Juan Williams also appeared on the segment, pushing back against some of Tucker’s claims, saying that the key was “assimilation.”  “Do you share American values? Do you believe in God-given rights and democracy and representation and law and order? That’s the key. And but it’s not about, at this point, a sort of tribal fight between native born Americans and immigrants,” Williams said.)

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— Republican Congressman Urges Trump to Block Boeing’s Deal With Iran Air  Peter Roskam wrote a letter to the president claiming that the civilian airline is sending troops and weapons to Syria to support Bashar Assad. – JENNA LIFHITS
http://www.weeklystandard.com/republican-congressman-urges-trump-to-block-boeings-deal-with-iran-air/article/2010086

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Colin Kaepernick is a deceitful hypocrite, and his defenders have double-standards – Jennifer Kerns
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/colin-kaepernick-is-a-deceitful-hypocrite-and-his-defenders-have-double-standards/article/2637705

 

POLITICO
— Efforts to pry loose Trump tax returns hit a wall  California Gov. Jerry Brown warns against ‘slippery slope precedent.’ – DAVID SIDERS (DIERSEN: What else should candidates be required to disclose – all transcripts all the way back to kindergarten, all performance appraisals received for all jobs held, all memberships, all subscriptions, all income, all expenses, all assets, all debts, etc.?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/16/trump-tax-returns-release-efforts-stall-243819

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: As U.S. Confronts Internet’s Disruptions, China Feels Vindicated – STEVEN LEE MYERS and SUI-LEE WEE (DIERSEN: Ever since I started sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have focused on stopping me from sending out the emails and stopping everyone from reading the emails. They crow 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.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/world/asia/china-internet-cyber-control.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the United States, some of the world’s most powerful technology companies face rising pressure to do more to fight false information and stop foreign infiltration. China, however, has watchdogs like Zhao Jinxu. From his small town on the windswept grasslands of the Inner Mongolia region of China, Mr. Zhao, 27, scours the internet for fake news, pornography and calls to violence. He is one of a battalion of online “supervisors” whom Weibo, one of China’s biggest social media platforms, announced last month it would hire to help enforce China’s stringent limits on online content. For years, the United States and others saw this sort of heavy-handed censorship as a sign of political vulnerability and a barrier to China’s economic development. But as countries in the West discuss potential internet restrictions and wring their hands over fake news, hacking and foreign meddling, some in China see a powerful affirmation of the country’s vision for the internet. “This kind of thing would not happen here,” Mr. Zhao said of the controversy over Russia’s influence in the American presidential election last year. Besides Communist Party loyalists, few would argue that China’s internet control serves as a model for democratic societies. China squelches online dissent and imprisons many of those who practice it. It blocks foreign news and information, including the website of The New York Times, and promotes homegrown technology companies while banning global services like Facebook and Twitter.)
— Tech’s Troubling New Trend: Diversity Is in Your Head – BÄRÍ A. WILLIAMS  (DIERSEN: There was a tremendous lack of diversity while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, for IRS 1971-1980, and for GAO 1980-1997. Extremely few of my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Republican, and at times, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were veterans. The jobs that I had were so bad that few Democrats, few minorities, few women, and few veterans wanted them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/opinion/diversity-tech-women-silicon-valley.html
— Upswingers and Downswingers – David Brooks  (DIERSEN: When have you been an upswinger?  When have you been a downswinger?  Every year that I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my salary increased because of COLAs, step increases, and/or promotions, except 1980 when I took an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO. In today’s dollars, I started at $15.56/hour in 1966 and ended at $122,991/year in 1997.  But since 1997, my Civil Service Retirement System pension, currently $50,856, has only increased by COLAs.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/16/opinion/american-economy-progress-mobility-.html
— College Advice I Wish I’d Taken – Susan Shapiro  (DIERSEN: In retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, I would have majored in accounting at UIC and at NIU.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/opinion/college-advice-professor.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The New York Times’s Double Standard on the NFL  The paper says pro football players have speech rights it denies to its own reporters. – William McGurn (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://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-york-timess-double-standard-on-the-nfl-1508194661
— Fixing Up the Labor Market – Lev Borodovsky and Colin Barr  (DIERSEN: When were you “prime age,” that is, 25-54?  I was “prime age” 1973-2002.  What did you do while you were “prime age?” Between 1973-2002, I worked for IRS 1973-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173, and for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. I earned a) 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.  All that ended in 1997 when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.”)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fixing-up-the-labor-market-1508168363

 

BLOOMBERG
— Facebook Is Looking for Employees With National Security Clearances – Sarah Frier and Bill Allison (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government because they cannot pass a background investigation.  Additional reasons include a) federal pay and benefits are terrible, b) advancement opportunities are terrible, c) they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) they cannot pass an employment examination, e) they cannot pass a physical examination, f) they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or g) they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-16/facebook-is-said-to-seek-staff-with-national-security-clearance

 

USA TODAY
— Who needs Florida? More retirees plan to stay put. – Paul Davidson (DIERSEN: My wife and I are going to stay put notwithstanding the fact that more and more and more of those in our precinct, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/10/17/who-needs-florida-heres-where-people-approaching-retirement-plan-live/741040001/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Despite images of retirees lounging on Florida beaches and playing on Arizona golf courses, many middle-aged and older Americans plan to stay right where they are when they hit their golden years. Forty-three percent of 45- to 65-year-olds anticipate remaining in their current residence throughout their retirement, according to an Ipsos/USA TODAY survey of 1,170 adults in that age bracket conducted Aug. 30 to Sept. 5. At the same time, home values that have recovered from the mid-2000s housing bust appear to be making a smaller but growing number of people to set their sights on other regions of the country, with 33% of people in that age range saying they’ll move. Another 24% aren’t sure what they’ll do. “The vast majority of older adults want to stay in their homes and communities,” says Rodney Harrell, director of livability thought leadership for AARP. “They want to be near their family and near their church” and friends.)

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Retiree COLA trumps employee pay raise – Mike Causey (DIERSEN: On average, medical expenses for retirees are far higher than for employees.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2017/10/retiree-cola-trumps-employee-pay-raise/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— DoJ Official Had Sex With ‘Numerous’ Women on Federal Property, Then Lied About It – Eric Katz
http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2017/10/doj-official-had-sex-numerous-women-federal-property-then-lied-about-it/141812/

October 14 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Lake County Republicans raffle off guns at fundraiser – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/lake-county-republicans-raffle-off-guns-at-fundraiser/2529762/
— Illinois joins 18 other states suing over Trump’s health care order – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-joins-18-other-states-suing-over-trumps-health-care-order/2530107/

 

NBC5
— Lake County GOP Gun Raffle Held Despite Protests – Ash-har Quraishi
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Lake-County-GOP-Gun-Raffle-Held-Despite-Protests-450855593.html
— Cook County Forest Preserve Worker Fired For Failing to Reveal Sex Assault Arrest – Phil Rogers
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cook-county-forest-preserve-employee-sex-assault-450828053.html

 

CBS2
— Kane Co. Looking For Funds To Avoid Eliminating GPS Program – Nancy Harty
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/13/kane-co-looking-for-funds-to-avoid-eliminating-gps-program/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Protesters gather against gun raffle held by Lake County Republican Party – Dakarai Turner
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/protesters-gather-against-gun-raffle-held-by-lake-county-republican-party

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— As Lake County GOP raffle off guns, quarantined protesters look on from the parking lot – Yadira Sanchez Olson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-lake-county-gop-gun-giveaway-protest-st-1014-20171013-story.html
— Aurora-area veterans lash out at the NFL: ‘I won’t see another game’ – Denise Crosby
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-vets-nfl-st-1015-20171013-column.html
— South Stickney Sanitary District chided by inspector general for mismanagement, ethical lapses reforms policies, but retains staff – Zak Koeske
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-south-stickney-sanitary-folo-st-1015-20171013-story.html
— Illinois joins lawsuit as insurers brace for end of Obamacare subsidies – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-obamacare-subsidies-uncertainty-20171013-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Amid racial tension at Oak Park high school, letter threatens violence – Jeff Mayes
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/amid-racial-tension-at-oak-park-high-school-letter-threatens-violence/
— Trump creates chaos for consumers, insurance companies – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-trump-creates-chaos-for-consumers-insurance-companies/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Lake County GOP gun raffle draws about 100 protesters – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171013/lake-county-gop-gun-raffle-draws-about-100-protesters
— Kane County courts start dismantling electronic monitoring – Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171013/kane-county-courts-start-dismantling-electronic-monitoring

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Blame Madigan? GOP incumbents feeling pressure to disavow Rauner – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171013/NEWS02/171019904/blame-madigan-gop-incumbents-feeling-pressure-to-disavow-rauner

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Coming together as Americans to combat hate – Shannon Davis  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups promote hate: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171013/shannon-davis-coming-together-as-americans-to-combat-hate
— Illinois 200th birthday celebration kicks off Dec. 3 in Springfield – Tim Landis (DIERSEN: When did your ancestors come to Illinois?  All my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171013/illinois-200th-birthday-celebration-kicks-off-dec-3-in-springfield

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Chicago police superintendent faints at awards ceremony – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/business/article178818596.html

 

TIMES
— Rauner lacks lawmakers’ support – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/rauner-lacks-lawmakers-support/article_4fe5ab9d-1a12-5f9d-ab4e-31ad0af36c43.html

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Editorials urge veto override of Debt Transparency Act
https://theillinoischronicle.com/editorial-round-up-editorials-urge-veto-override-of-debt-transparency-act/

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— A political activism group for moms based in Chicago’s northern suburbs received a small donation from J.B. Pritzker three days before their founder blasted Pritzker’s primary rival Chris Kennedy in a press release as “disheveled” and “disrespectful to women.” – Mark Maxwel
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/pritzker-paid-moms-who-trashed-his-rival/835092066

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Affirmative Action: A Weapon of Class Warfare – Milton Ezrati (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. What if AA, Diversity, and Inclusion was only for those whose parents did not have college degrees? Neither of my outstanding parents attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma. My mother never attended high school.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/10/affirmative_action__a_weapon_of_class_warfare.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger said Friday he’s often been critical of President Donald Trump’s use of Twitter, but when it comes to North Korea, there is a benefit when he shows some unpredictability. – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/adam-kinzinger-north-korea-trump-unpredictable/2017/10/13/id/819569/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— End to Health Care Subsidies Puts Congress in a Tight Spot – THOMAS KAPLAN and ROBERT PEAR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/us/politics/trump-congress-obamacare-insurance-subsidies.html
— To Court Workers, Japanese Firms Try Being More Gay-Friendly – JONATHAN SOBLE (DIERSEN: While I worked for IRS’s Special Procedures Staff 1976-1980, my desk mate was one of the office’s very few gay employees.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/business/japan-work-gay.html
— The G.O.P. Is a Mess. It’s Not All Trump’s Fault. – PETER SUDERMAN (DIERSEN: The Republican Party will go further downhill as long as it allows people to hold party leadership positions who reject planks in the Republican Party platform. Most commonly, they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and Second Amendment planks. They focus on getting rid of people like me who support the aforesaid planks. I should write a book about the aforesaid Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs, the planks that they reject, and how they have brought down the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/13/opinion/trump-republican-party-mess.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Salvaging Private Health Insurance  Trump’s executive order should create more choices and lower costs. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/salvaging-private-health-insurance-1507849505
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-bob-corker-sees-in-trump-1507847033
— The Media and the President It Deserves  Reason, honesty and self-discipline don’t come naturally to humans, including press humans. – Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-media-and-the-president-it-deserves-1507931378

 

FORBES
— After Pressure Over Security Concerns, IRS Suspends Equifax Contract – Kelly Phillips
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2017/10/13/after-pressure-security-concerns-irs-suspends-equifax-contract/#239a194936b6

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— House GOP’s tax-cut hopes ride on deciding who is middle class – Anna Edgerton
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/House-GOP-s-tax-cut-hopes-ride-on-deciding-who-is-12275140.php

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House Moves Bills Enhancing Whistleblower Protections – Charles S. Clark (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.)
http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2017/10/house-moves-bills-enhancing-whistleblower-protections/141783/

 

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, if not already, if your group does not promote LGBTQ activity, SPLC will call your group a hate group.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2017/10/13/anti-lgbt-roundup-101317

October 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump to extend March 5 deadline to end DACA protections if Congress doesn’t act, GOP senator says – Elise Viebeck
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-deadline-daca-protections-20171012-story.html
— While Congress naps, Trump acts on Obamacare – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-trump-obamacare-executive-order-20171012-story.html
— Trump’s threat to NBC is definition of ‘Nixonian’ – Aaron Blake  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want to a) stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stop everyone from reading them.  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, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20171013/281925953238706
— Trump has the highest IQ and says so himself – Timothy L. O’Brien
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-trump-highest-iq-tillerson-1013-story.html
(DIERSEN: To my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am stupid and lazy, I stress that 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. In 1979, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, and in 1981, I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt.)
— An IQ test for President Trump – Dana Milbank
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-tillerson-iq-test-20171011-story.html
— Our toxic smartphone addiction – Heather Wilhelm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-smartphone-addiction-wilhelm-1013-story.html
— It’s time to look away, look away, look away from ‘Dixie’ – Eric Zorn  (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but not completely. If I sought a government office or a political office, to paint me as being a racist, my critics/opponents, their operatives and their dupes would stress that my ancestors owned land on what was the Dixie Highway in Crete 1864-1966. My great great grandfather, my great grandfather, my grandfather, and my father all lived on what was Dixie Highway (Main Street) in Crete. I was born on what was Dixie Highway (St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights) and I lived on what was Dixie Highway (the northeast corner of Main and Exchange) in Crete 1948-1954. SEE: http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/08/07/then-now-dixie-highway-crete/aq5lh4r/)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-dixie-confederate-song-20171012-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Jobs Americans don’t want – Tracy Jan (DIERSEN: What jobs do/did you not want?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have made it very clear that they would never stoop to take the jobs that I did. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Nevertheless, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I was always grossly 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. In 1979, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, and in 1981, I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-landscape-workers-20171006-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Cook County officials faced with $200M budget gap after pop tax repeal – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cook-county-officials-faced-with-316m-budget-gap-after-pop-tax-repeal/
— Let California leave the United States – John Stossel  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who run Illinois talk and act like they want Illinois to leave the United States. If they succeed in getting Illinois to leave the United States, what would you do? Would you stay in Illinois or would you leave?  My ancestors have lived in northeast Illinois since 1844. I lived in Crete 1948-1972, University Park 1972-1976, Chicago 1976-1978, and Wheaton since 1978.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/let-california-leave/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Protest organized ahead of GOP gun raffle in Kildeer – Doug T. Graham (DIERSEN: Republicans promote the Second Amendment. Democrats want to abolish the Second Amendment.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171012/protest-organized-ahead-of-gop-gun-raffle-in-kildeer
— IMRF exec: McHenry County Board can’t halt elected officials’ pensions – Lauren Rohr  (DIERSEN: If you are earning credits toward a government pension or are getting a government pension, which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries want to cut if not eliminate your pension?  Members of the following groups want to cut if not eliminate my $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid. Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are “single issue” people. If I was a “single issue” person, I would be a Democrat because Democrats promise to protect CSRS pensions.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171012/imrf-exec-mchenry-county-board-cant-halt-elected-officials-pensions
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Michael Shehee of Lisle wants DuPage County board member pensions to be cut if not eliminated.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171013/need-to-address-pols-pensions-in-dupage
(FROM THE LETTER: Most if not all of the board members have their own practices, jobs or businesses that already carry a six figure salary. Some board members have pensions from previous political positions. Board members’ salaries are more than most full time jobs in DuPage County in both government and private sectors.)
— Chicago Tribune announces layoffs, newsroom restructuring – Robert Feder  (DIERSEN: All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency shrank. All during those almost 18 years, the agency focused on getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171012/feder-chicago-tribune-announces-layoffs-newsroom-restructuring
— Planners target expressways now clogged 5½ hours a day – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: What do/did you do to avoid clogged expressways? My wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and walked to the College Avenue train station. My wife and I had 915 Cove Court in Wheaton built in 1984 and walked to the Wheaton train station.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171012/planners-target-expressways-now-clogged-5xbd-hours-a-day
— ‘Morning Joe’ host Scarborough officially leaves GOP – AP (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who focuses on driving people out of the Republican Party in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? ANSWER: Those who focus on driving people out of the Republican Party in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171013/entlife/310139955/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— U of C’s incoming freshman class largest in ‘modern history’ – Steven R. Strahler  (DIERSEN: What percent of these student are or soon will be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171013/NEWS13/171019927/u-of-cs-incoming-freshman-class-largest-in-modern-history

 

WJBD
— New State Budget $1.7-Billion Out of Balance  Director of Office of Management and Budget Says It Is Time for Political Leaders to Come Together to Build Long-Term Fiscal Stability
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/10/13/new-state-budget-17billion-out-of-balance–

 

ROBERT FEDER
— Layoffs hit Chicago Tribune newsroom (DIERSEN: All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency shrank. All during those almost 18 years, the agency focused on getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/10/12/layoffs-hit-chicago-tribune-newsroom/

 

CHICAGO REPORTER
— Subsidizing Amazon won’t pay off for Illinois taxpayers – Curtis Black
http://chicagoreporter.com/subsidizing-amazon-wont-pay-off-for-illinois-taxpayers/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Bill would halt taxpayer-funded abortion – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/bill-would-halt-taxpayer-funded-abortion/article_d4db0764-af78-11e7-9304-1b4ce0f53469.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rauner Says Budget Has $1.7 Billion More Spending Than Revenue – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/12/rauner-says-budget-has-1-7-billion-more-spending-than-revenue/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Schuh hired as Rauner’s deputy chief of staff for communications (DIERSEN: I hope that Schuh rejects those “Republicans” who want her and others a) to demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being illegitimate and even worse things, b) to pander to the Democrat news media in Illinois, c) to refuse to keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists, and d) to stop me from knowing about, promoting, attending, and/or reporting on their government/political events and other activities.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/13/schuh-hired-as-rauners-deputy-chief-of-staff-for-communications/
— Kennedy again tries to explain his position on legalizing marijuana  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/13/kennedy-again-tries-to-explain-his-position-on-legalizing-marijuana/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— IN THE SOCIAL JUSTICE WORLD, IT’S PIRANHA EAT PIRANHA – Kent Kellar (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the following groups compete with each other to get more preference: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/10/12/in-the-social-justice-world-its-piranha-eat-piranha/
— THE TYRANNY OF ADMINISTRATIVE POWER – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: In 1997, I succeeded in stopping the U.S. Department of Transportation from abusing its administrative power. SEE: Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange at http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/10/12/the-tyranny-of-administrative-power/

 

GOPUSA
— Obama Lied. My Fourth Health Plan Died. – Michelle Malkin
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31583

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Reaction: Scouts doing a disservice to boys, girls – Charlie Butts
https://www.onenewsnow.com/culture/2017/10/12/reaction-scouts-doing-a-disservice-to-boys-girls

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Trump pulls U.S. out of pro-abortion, pro-LGBT UN agency – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/breaking-trump-pulls-u.s.-out-of-pro-abortion-pro-lgbt-un-agency

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Even after 266 days in office, the news media mistreats Trump — and voters know it – Jennifer Harper
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/inside-the-beltway-voters-agree-the-media-mistreat/
— Chief Justice Roberts urged to punish Gorsuch over address at conservative gathering – Alex Swoyer
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/group-urges-john-roberts-punish-neil-gorsuch-over-/

 

BLAZE
— Trump stabs at the heart of Obamacare by ending subsidies – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/12/breaking-trump-stabs-at-the-heart-of-obamacare-by-ending-subsidies/

 

POLITICO
— How the NFL Lost to Trump – RICH LOWRY
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/10/11/trump-nfl-anthem-goodell-flag-215701

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Google Unveils Job Training Initiative With $1 Billion Pledge – DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/technology/google-job-training-initiative.html
— Different Ads, Different Ethnicities, Same Car – SAPNA MAHESHWARI (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, my demographics are terrible. What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who share my demographics, but who demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and those who share our demographics to curry favor with those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/10/12/business/media/toyota-camry-ads-different-ethnicities.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump violates core conservative values, yet most conservatives still refuse to condemn him – Nancy French
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2017/10/13/trump-violates-core-conservative-values-yet-most-conservatives-still-refuse-to-condemn-him/

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: VA vows better reporting on bad health workers – Donovan Slack (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a BAD federal employee. Of course, they would want a) GAO to repot that it forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) IRS to report that it did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) the Post Office to report that it forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/12/va-vows-changes-bad-health-care-providers-lawmakers-take-action-after-usa-today-investigation/757445001/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Fake News From the SPLC  A church fire started by a congregant isn’t an example of ‘hate.’ – Jeryl Bier
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fake-news-from-the-splc-1507847385
— House GOP Moves Toward Keeping Partial State and Local Tax Deduction  One idea is to maintain the deduction for households below a certain income level – Richard Rubin and Siobhan Hughes
https://www.wsj.com/articles/house-gop-moves-toward-keeping-partial-state-and-local-tax-deduction-1507827859

 

BLOOMBERG
— House GOP’s Tax-Cut Hopes Ride on Deciding Who Is Middle Class – Anna Edgerton  (DIERSEN: Are you middle class? My Civil Service Retirement System pension is $50,856. My federal health, dental, and vision health subsidy is $17,288, but I have to pay $5,763 to get that subsidy. My Social Security is $2,028.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-13/house-gop-s-tax-cut-hopes-ride-on-deciding-who-is-middle-class
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For some GOP members of Congress, a middle income household tops out at $100,000 a year. For others, a family making $400,000 still deserves a break. . .But even Republicans from the same state can’t agree on the definition. “The middle class is whatever you want it to be in many ways,” said Jim Renacci, an Ohio Republican who sits on the Ways and Means Committee. “I think the middle class, is anywhere from zero to $80,000 to $100,000. That’s really the target zone.” For Warren Davidson, who represents the Ohio district on the outskirts of Cincinnati where the biggest company is AK Steel Corp., middle class families could be those making up to $250,000 a year. “I think for our district, people probably don’t start feeling like they’re middle class until they start earning $40,000 a year, and they probably still feel like they’re middle class up until about a quarter million a year,” Davidson said in an interview. . .The Pew Research Center, for example, classifies the middle class as households making between two-thirds and double the median household income — or between $42,500 and $125,000 for a family of three in 2014. Other definitions consider whether people have a college degree or even their job type. . .A study by the nonpartisan Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center found that most middle-income families would enjoy after-tax gains under the GOP framework, but that taxes would go up for almost 30 percent of people making $50,000 to $150,000. The study said it used brackets outlined in the House GOP tax blueprint released in 2016 — a methodology that Brady and others criticized. . .Representative Peter King said families in his New Jersey district can make as much as $400,000 and still feel like part of the middle class. While he suggested that he’d be open to considering a compromise on state and local tax deductions, he rejected the idea of a cap that kicks in at an annual income of $200,000.)

 

BUSINESS JOURNALS
— Do retaliation concerns make some employees untouchable? – Katie Loehrke  (DIERSEN: Because my demographics have always been terrible, my Democrat superiors knew that they could and they did use me as an example to teach my supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates how they could harm federal employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/how-to/growth-strategies/2017/10/do-retaliation-concerns-make-some-employees.html

 

THE WEEK
— The Republican civil war is spreading – Paul Waldman  (DIERSEN: What divides the sides in this civil war?  One side rejects the fiscal responsibility, traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform. The aforesaid are RINOs, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, etc. The other side supports all the planks in the Republican Party platform. The aforesaid are Republicans.)
http://theweek.com/articles/730474/republican-civil-war-spreading

 

GALLUP
— Slim Majority Against Government Pushing Traditional Values (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, government pushes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, giving preference to minorities, females, younger people, and veterans, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, retaliation, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
http://news.gallup.com/poll/220235/slim-majority-against-government-pushing-traditional-values.aspx

 

FED SMITH
— 2% COLA for Federal Retirees in 2018 – Ian Smith  (DIERSEN: If this goes through, my Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension will increase by $1,017, or increase from $50,856 to $51,873. Ever since my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, CSRS COLAs have been less than real inflation.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/10/13/2-cola-federal-retirees-2018/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Federal employee engagement highest in 6 years, OPM survey says – Nicole Ogrysko (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/10/federal-employee-engagement-highest-in-6-years-opm-survey-says/
— SEPTEMBER 20, 2017 FLASHBACK: Navy goes through holistic existential examination after ship collisions – Scott Maucione (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/navy/2017/09/navy-goes-through-holistic-existential-examination-after-ship-collisions/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Defense Officer Personnel Management Act is one of the areas on which Spencer wants to focus. That act put into effect the military’s up or out system, which forces service members to promote to the next rank in a certain amount of time or be separated from the military. “If, in fact, we have excellent people in excellent positions, why shouldn’t we find a way to keep that gray matter, that institutional knowledge, that high performing person facing off against that issue and not be penalized that he or she is lost in his class on promotion?” Spencer said.  Letting sailors stay in a particular rank could let them keep doing what they actually love instead of forcing them into a leadership position. In some cases, pilots who want to only fly or sailors who like certain positions on a ship are forced to take on more responsibility as leaders instead of doing the task they joined the Navy to do.)

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 67% of Americans Oppose Tax Breaks for NFL Teams
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/taxes/october_2017/67_of_americans_oppose_tax_breaks_for_nfl_teams

October 12 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Conservatives want to reverse abortion law Rauner signed – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-illinois-abortion-20171012-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conservative lawmakers have filed legislation to ban tax money from being used to pay for abortions amid continued fallout between Gov. Bruce Rauner and Republicans angry at his decision to expand abortion access for women covered by Medicaid and state employee insurance. The proposal is unlikely to gain momentum given Democratic majorities in the legislature and Rauner’s signature this month on the abortion law. But effort to reverse it highlights the deep divide in the Republican Party, which has relied on the governor’s personal wealth to help revitalize their ranks. Under the bill, no taxpayer funds could be used to provide elective abortions. That would amount to a reversal of a key provision in the measure Rauner signed, which allows for taxpayer subsidized abortions for state employees and low-income women. Illinois already covered abortions in cases of rape, incest and when there is a threat to the health and life of the mother. “This controversial and culturally divisive act should not be one that taxpayers should be forced to fund,” said Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods. “Likewise, there is no good reason for taxpayers to be on the hook for someone else’s personal decision.” The measure would not impact the portion of the law signed by Rauner that would prevent a trigger making abortion illegal in Illinois should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn its landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. Meanwhile, conservatives say they are also considering a legal challenge to delay implementation of the abortion bill signed by Rauner. The governor has called on those upset by his decision to focus on uniting behind issues they can all support, such as his stalled efforts to put in place term limits and win regulatory changes he contends will spur business growth. “Reasonable people can reasonably disagree,” Rauner said last week when asked about the split in the Republican Party over abortion. “No group is defined by any one issue.”)
— Justice Department says Chicago violated immigration rules on earlier grant – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-trump-byrne-grant-rahm-emanuel-20171012-story.html
— Round Lake Beach parents say ICE threatened deportation if son did not serve as informant – Jim Newton  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and with their citizens and against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-round-lake-beach-sanctuary-family-st-1012-20171011-story.html
— Bill Murray had an outburst at a VIP reception after his Chicago concert – Tracy Swartz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chicagoinc/ct-ent-bill-murray-cso-outburst-20171012-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Citing lack of money, Ald. Ameya Pawar drops out of governor’s race – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/citing-lack-of-money-ald-ameya-pawar-drops-out-of-governors-race/
— Prince Harry heading to Chicago for Obama Foundation Summit on Oct. 31 – Lynn Sweet  (DIERSEN: Will the anti-Trumps succeed in getting Prince Harry to demonize, denigrate, and condemn individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/prince-harry-heading-to-chicago-for-obama-foundation-summit-on-oct-31/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Americans and especially Americans who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/donald-trump-nfl-national-anthem-protests-steinberg/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Why millennials find suburban offices cool again – Patrick Clark and Rebecca Greenfield  (DIERSEN: What suburban offices have you worked in? I worked in IRS’s Harvey office 1972-1973 and its Joliet and 63rd & Halsted office 1973-1974.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171012/why-millennials-find-suburban-offices-cool-again–
— Bloomingdale Township’s mental health panel blasted over funding request – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171012/bloomingdale-townships-mental-health-panel-blasted-over-funding-request

 

ABC7
— Sessions: Chicago will lose grant money if police don’t cooperate with ICE agents – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/sessions-chicago-will-lose-grant-money-for-not-working-with-ice-agents/2525116/
— ACLU condemns Trump’s comments on Chicago gun violence (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, ACLU stands with criminals and against victims and against law enforcement and against police.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/aclu-condemns-trumps-comments-on-chicago-gun-violence/2524353/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Responds to Trump’s Chicago Comments By Saying Tillerson’s ‘Assessment of People’ is ‘Insightful’  (DIERSEN: If you blast Trump, anti-Trumps love you. Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Emanuel-Responds-to-Trumps-Chicago-Comments-By-Saying-Tillersons-Assessment-of-People-is-Insightful-450622063.html
— Lake County Republican Party to Host Gun Raffle as Part of Scheduled Fundraiser, Despite Vegas Shooting  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want to abolish the Second Amendment.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Suburban-Republicans-to-Host-Gun-Raffle-as-Part-of-Scheduled-Fundraiser-Despite-Vegas-Shooting-450635843.html

 

CBS2
— Community Leaders Protest For Higher Funding For Chicago Public Schools
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/12/chicago-public-schools-funding/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who side with Kim Jong say “Most say Trump making North Korea situation worse.”
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/poll-most-say-trump-making-north-korea-situation-worse

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago ranked 19th safest cities in the world – MARK GUARINO
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171012/NEWS07/171019938/chicago-ranked-one-of-safest-cities

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Rauner administration’s unpaid bills show need for Debt Transparency Act – Dan Beiser
http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/110699/beiser-rauner-administrations-unpaid-bills-show-need-for-debt-transparency-act

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Four candidates seek Illinois House seat Pritchard is leaving – DREW ZIMMERMAN
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/10/12/four-candidates-seek-illinois-house-seat-pritchard-is-leaving/aibdp2y/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Charlie Meier voted for the state tax increase. Now he’s got a primary opponent. – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article178471056.html

 

STATELINE
— Illinois Professor Part of Team Studying White Working-Class  Researchers studied group leading up to November, 2016 election – Scott Picken  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of the working class? I was 1964-1997. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on past/present/future members of the working class. I washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-professor-part-of-team-studying-white-working-class/832142351

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Illinois ranks 46th per capita in housing starts for month of August
http://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511242382-illinois-ranks-46th-per-capita-in-housing-starts-for-month-of-august

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— McHenry County Board Chair Jack Franks – Ethics problem growing – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/mchenry-county-board-chair-jack-franks-ethics-problem-growing/
— Attorney General’s Office: Public Bodies May Not Restrict Content of Public Comment – KEVIN DUJAN (DIERSEN: Who wants to restrict what you say? I should write a book about those who want restrict what I say.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/attorney-generals-office-public-bodies-may-not-restrict-content-of-public-comment/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ABUNDANCE OF GOVERNMENTS IS ONE DRIVER OF COLLAR COUNTY PROPERTY TAXES  Consolidating governments in the collar counties could help lower residents’ high property taxes. – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/abundance-of-governments-is-one-driver-of-collar-county-property-taxes/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Your Chance to Fight Back and Make Your Voice Heard
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/your-chance-to-fight-back-and-make-your-voice-heard/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Breen, McConchie file “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act” bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/12/breen-mcconchie-file-%e2%80%9cno-taxpayer-funding-for-abortion-act%e2%80%9d-bill/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot, you promote destruction.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/12/were-missing-out-on-lots-of-revenue-by-not-legalizing-pot/
— Facing the pension music
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/12/facing-the-pension-music/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In one year, Illinois’ pensions added more debt than 25 U.S. states’ entire budgets. The Illinois Department of Insurance released its two-year report on every public pension in the state. From 2015 to 2016, Illinois’ 671 pension funds added $17 billion in additional unfunded liabilities, bringing it up to $185 billion. That’s larger than 25 state budgets in fiscal year 2016.)

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— San Juan mayor accuses Trump of ‘genocide’ after hurricane – Stephen Dinan
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/12/san-juan-mayor-accuses-trump-genocide-hurricane/

 

NUMBERS USA
— Sympathy for Dreamers Does Not Translate into Support for Illegal Immigration – Jeremy Beck
https://www.numbersusa.com/blog/sympathy-dreamers-does-not-translate-support-illegal-immigration

 

GOPUSA
— Some legal pundits say NFL will face First Amendment lawsuit over forcing players to stand
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31682

 

FOX NEWS
— Conservative students at UC Berkeley face everything from insults to threats of violence – Andrew O’Reilly
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/12/conservatives-students-at-uc-berkeley-face-everything-from-insults-to-threats-violence.html
— Trump to Hannity: NFL Players ‘Cannot Disrespect Our Country, Our Flag or Our Anthem’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/11/trump-sits-down-hannity-9pm-et-nfl-cannot-disrespect-our-country
— John Kelly Rips Coverage of the Administration: ‘Develop Some Better Sources’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/12/white-house-chief-staff-john-kelly-press-develop-some-better-sources

 

BREITBART
— Cheap Labor, Open Borders Swamp Embraces Trump’s DHS Pick: ‘Experience Being Valued over Outsiders’ – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/12/cheap-labor-open-borders-swamp-embraces-trumps-dhs-pick-experience-being-valued-over-outsiders/
— Kellyanne Conway Easily Pins Feminist Tag-Team at Fortune’s ‘Most Powerful Women’ Event – PENNY STARR
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/12/kellyanne-conway-staves-off-feminists-attack-at-fortunes-most-powerful-women-summit/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— A stunning declaration from Apple’s VP of diversity and inclusion – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/10/a_stunning_declaration_from_apples_vp_of_diversity_and_inclusion_.html

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Bannon, AFA Action: ‘GOP establishment’ needs to go – Chad Groening
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2017/10/11/bannon-afa-action-gop-establishment-needs-to-go#.Wd7AcDnPL20.facebook

 

DAILY WIRE
— Berkeley Students Protest Exam, Demand ‘Take Home Essay’ Because White Privilege And Stuff – FRANK CAMP
http://www.dailywire.com/news/22073/berkeley-students-protest-exam-demand-take-home-frank-camp

 

THE HILL
— Illinois conservatives file bill to reverse abortion law governor signed – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/355246-illinois-conservatives-file-bill-to-reverse-abortion-law-governor-signed

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Chicago Is Fighting Climate Change No Matter What Trump Says – Debbie Carlson  (DIERSEN: Democrats fight climate change by getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chicago-climate-change-rahm-emanuel_us_59de80d4e4b0eb18af05fb98

 

NBC NEWS
— Sessions Targets Four ‘Sanctuary Cities’ (Chicago, New Orleans, New York and Philadelphia) for Punishment – DARTUNORRO CLARK
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/sessions-targets-four-sanctuary-cities-punishment-n810131

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal employees more positive about working for Uncle Sam – Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/12/federal-employees-more-positive-about-working-for-uncle-sam/
— Pro sports teams were once reliable patrons of Trump’s hotels. Not anymore. – Tim Bontemps and David A. Fahrenthold
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pro-sports-teams-were-once-reliable-patrons-of-trumps-hotels-not-anymore/2017/10/11/113ceb8a-a47c-11e7-ade1-76d061d56efa_story.html

 

COLUMBIA JOURNAL REVIEW
— Trump’s threats amount to a First Amendment violation – Trevor Timm (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have threatened me, the threats that they made, and why I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.cjr.org/covering_trump/trump-nbc.php

 

OPM
— OPM Announces 2017 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey Results  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted GAO to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.opm.gov/news/releases/2017/10/opm-announces-2017-federal-employee-viewpoint-survey-results/

 

FOREIGN POLICY
— Catalonia Leaving Spain Would Be Like Illinois Leaving the United States – DANIEL RUNDE
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/10/12/catalonia-leaving-spain-would-be-like-illinois-leaving-the-united-states/

October 12 Morning Edition

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— CONSERVATIVES prep legal challenge to HB40 – Natasha Korecki
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/10/12/politico-illinois-playbook-conservatives-prep-legal-challenge-to-hb40-kennedy-chuy-to-talk-guns-gops-4m-retire-madigan-campaign-222752
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conservative House Rep. Peter Breen plans to announce today a concerted pushback to the HB40 abortion bill just signed into law — including legal action and a new legislative proposal. “We’re going to be dropping a bill on the House and Senate on prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortion,” Breen, who is also the Republican House floor leader, told POLITICO. The proposed legislation is not an attempt to repeal the full HB40 abortion bill that Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law, setting off a firestorm within his own party. This legislation, according to Breen, would focus on the taxpayer funding portion of the HB40 and not the trigger law. Breen described the legislation as modeled off the federal Hyde Amendment. “This bill really is a fresh start. That was always the real problem with HB40, was the taxpayer funding of abortion.” Whether the potential legislation has hope of surviving in a Democratic-dominated General Assembly is another question, however. Legal challenge — Breen, an attorney for the Thomas More Society, said there’s movement to contest HB40 in court, arguing that the effective date in the bill is in error. Instead of Jan. 1, it should be June 1st, Breen argues, since the bill wasn’t released until well past May 31. Democrats used a parliamentary move to delay sending HB40 — and other bills — to the governor for months. Breen said a lawsuit could work to put on trial that practice, which he argues goes against the spirit of the law. “That is worth filing a lawsuit. The Democrats have been playing games with this on multiple bills. Holding bills over until after May 31 is not in the constitution. That is something we are very actively pursuing,” Breen said. “At the very least what our argument would be, is it can’t be effective until June 1st.” That five months means the state wouldn’t pick up the cost of potentially thousands of publicly-funded abortions, he said. The Illinois Dept. of Public Health reports more than 39,000 abortions in Illinois in 2015.)
— BANNON-LED REBELLION  Could Bannon back an anti-Rauner candidate? – Natasha Korecki
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/10/12/politico-illinois-playbook-conservatives-prep-legal-challenge-to-hb40-kennedy-chuy-to-talk-guns-gops-4m-retire-madigan-campaign-222752
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Could Bannon back an anti-Rauner candidate? “Inside Bannon’s plans for a GOP civil war,” by Axios’ Mike Allen: ‘Bannon is also exploring gubernatorial and House races. As Bannon told Fox’s Sean Hannity this week: ‘Nobody’s safe. We’re coming after all of them.’ ‘Steve views this thing as a coalition,’ says a source familiar with his plans. ‘It’s a coalition of populists, constitutional conservatives and more libertarian types. But they all agree on Bannon’s core issues of trade and immigration.’ The GOP establishment is skeptical but scared … Bannon can sound delusional about his power to disrupt the party. But make no mistake: the combo of his fame with the base + access to Mercer money + true belief in America first policies = big trouble for establishment Republicans in 2018 and beyond. If Bannon were to field the slate he envisions, the Republican Party would have a civil war on its hands that makes 2010 look like a tea party.”)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Justice Department latest sanctuary city move on Chicago, Cook County – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/justice-department-latest-sanctuary-city-move-on-chicago-cook-county/
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Alderman demands hearings on racist culture at city water department – Fran Spielman
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/alderman-demands-hearings-on-racist-culture-at-city-water-department/
— A better way to track and pay Illinois’ bills – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-a-better-way-to-track-and-pay-illinois-bills/
— The NFL’s power structure on full display – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-the-nfls-power-structure-on-full-display/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Kane County State’s Attorney Joseph H. McMahon sides with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens. Because McMahon said “It is a belief by men that women are inferior and that they can control them through verbal and physical abuse and too often it ends in tragedy,” anti-male individuals, anti-male organizations, anti-male companies, anti-male governments, and anti-male countries will support him.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-kane-domestic-violence-st-1012-20171011-story.html
— Biss tries to raise money by ripping Pritzker’s latest $7 million campaign contribution – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, you need lots of money to run a successful campaign for a government office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-daniel-biss-20171012-story.html
— Kneelers: Traitors, (expletives) or citizens? – Eugene Morris  (DIERSEN: Did you avoid the draft? I sought and obtained student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would shout that I am a patriotic hypocrite, a coward, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-national-anthem-black-men-20171012-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So, who is more of a traitorous S.O.B.: a person who ducks military service and then stands when he hears the anthem or one who serves and takes a knee during the anthem to protest its broken promises? I ask these questions not to further divide the already divided. I hope it will make someone stop and consider how it is possible that some of us could question the symbolism of the flag or the anthem and not be thought of as traitors or S.O.B.s, but as American citizens exercising a constitutional right.)
— Yes, build the wall! – Robert Samuelson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-wall-daca-immigration-trump-samuelson-1012-20171011-story.html
— Women’s March organizers plan another Chicago rally for 2018 – Angie Leventis Lourgos (DIERSEN: Of course, the marchers will be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-womens-march-chicago-2018-story.html
— Trump now says mystery cop claimed he could fix Chicago crime ‘immediately’ – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-trump-mystery-chicago-cop-solve-crime-immediately-20171011-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-conservative/Bannon/Trump/Republican says “Steve Bannon is killing the Republican Party. Good riddance.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-steve-bannon-republican-party-trump-20171012-story.html
— Trump is said to be angered by state-local tax issue, seeks changes – Kevin Cirilli and Sahil Kapur
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-trump-state-local-tax-changes-20171012-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump escalates threats against press, calls news coverage ‘frankly disgusting’ – David Nakamura  (DIERSEN: Ever since I started sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have made it very clear that they want me to be thrown in jail for spreading propaganda. My my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or they a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171012/trump-escalates-threats-against-press-calls-news-coverage-frankly-disgusting
— Increasingly, America sees the glass half empty – Michael Gerson  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, America is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County who ever-increasingly make it clear that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171012/gerson-increasingly-america-sees-the-glass-half-empty

 

NBC5
— Trump Calls Out Chicago’s Violence Again, City Officials Imply He’s Not Living in ‘Real World’  Speaking to Fox’s Sean Hannity Wednesday, Trump repeated his long-told story about a Chicago motorcycle cop he says he met on the campaign trail – a story police said they have “discredited”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/president-donald-trump-chicago-violence-police-shootings-crime-450582773.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner will answer to higher power – Thomas W. Shilgalis, Normal (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote abortion?)
http://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/letters/rauner-will-answer-to-higher-power/article_e2adfe26-096b-5f98-a1f6-185e764e257e.html

 

HERALD WHIG
— OUTSTANDING: Park Board rejects video gaming at Westview Golf Course – Matt Hopf
http://www.whig.com/article/20171012/ARTICLE/171019988#

 

HERALD NEWS
— Illinois: Debtor in denial – Editorial
http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/10/10/our-view-debtor-in-denial/aw5vh5s/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote illegal immigration promote those who promote illegal immigration.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-11/c-u-among-25-communities-selected-immigration-strategy-award.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote illegal immigration promote those who promote illegal immigration.
http://illinoistimes.com/article-19253-a-%25E2%2580%259Cwelcoming-city%25E2%2580%259D-in-the-making.html

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Diploma change provides second chance for many – Editorial (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs?  I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.thetelegraph.com/opinion/110661/editorial-diploma-change-provides-second-chance-for-many
(FROM THE ARTICLE: While it’s admirable that about 750,000 people each year work to improve themselves by taking the GED test — and the perseverance and learning required should not be dismissed — there are conflicting studies as to whether it really helps. Many employers say they see little difference between someone with a GED and someone who dropped out of school when it comes to hiring practices. That has disproportionately affected women and minorities both nationally and in Illinois. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, 13 percent of Illinoisans over age 25 do not have a high school diploma. For Hispanics in state, the number hovers around 38 percent. It is about 15 percent for African-Americans in Illinois.)

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Vanity Fair: Bannon says Trump has 30% chance of completing term  Trump on 25th Amendment: ‘What’s that?’ – SOPHIE TATUM
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/vanity-fair-bannon-says-trump-has-30-chance-of-completing-term/833149469

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Land of Lincoln, New Jersey Compete For Worst Fiscal Condition – DAISY CONTRERAS
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-land-lincoln-new-jersey-compete-worst-fiscal-condition#stream/0

 

WJBD RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity promote those who promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.wjbdradio.com/national-news/2017/10/11/what-is-national-coming-out-day

 

CHICAGOIST
— Women’s March On Chicago Organizers Announce Second Rally, For January 20 – STEPHEN GOSSETT (DIERSEN: Of course, the marchers will be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicagoist.com/2017/10/11/there_will_be_a_second_womens_march.php#photo-1

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— McSweeney and Comptroller team up to force Rauner to be transparent about debt
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-republican-lawmaker-comptroller-team-up-to-force-rauner-to-be-transparent-about-debt/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The “Trans” Ideology Harms Children – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/trans-ideology-harms-children/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— They like the governor’s money, but they don’t like him
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/12/they-like-the-governors-money-but-they-dont-like-him/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Conservatives Groups Are Going To War Against McConnell – Thomas Phippen  (DIERSEN: What do you say to conservative leaders in Illinois who do not invite me to their events a) because I am the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, that is, because I am a member of the news media and b) because 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://dailycaller.com/2017/10/11/conservatives-groups-are-going-to-war-against-mcconnell/
— Here’s 19 Times Eminem Talked About Beating And Raping Women – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/11/heres-19-times-eminem-talked-about-beating-and-raping-women/

 

GOPUSA
— DACA Deal Likely Dead
http://www.gopusa.com/daca-deal-likely-dead/
— Boy Scouts’ admission of girls seen as expansion of ‘war on boys’
http://www.gopusa.com/boy-scouts-admission-of-girls-seen-as-expansion-of-war-on-boys/
— Yes, they do want to take away your guns
http://www.gopusa.com/yes-they-do-want-to-take-away-your-guns/

 

BREITBART
— Illegal Aliens Escalate Amnesty Demands, Claim Racism – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/12/fwd-us-illegals-escalate-amnesty-demands-claim-racism/
— ‘Ostracized by My Community’: Gay Conservatives React to ‘National Coming Out Day’ – CHARLIE NASH
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/10/11/gay-conservatives-react-national-coming-day/

 

NEWSMAX
— Washington and Hollywood Share Comparable Moral Codes – Margaret Carlson
https://www.newsmax.com/MargaretCarlson/trump-weinstein-corker-hollywood/2017/10/11/id/819046/

 

CHRISTIAN POST
— Values Voter Summit Invites Controversial Steve Bannon – John Murdock
http://www.christianpost.com/news/values-voter-summit-invites-controversial-steve-bannon-202393/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Viguerie and Other Conservative Leaders Demand New GOP Senate Leadership  (DIERSEN: What do you say to conservative leaders in Illinois who do not invite me to their events a) because I am the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, that is, because I am a member of the news media and b) because 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.conservativehq.com/article/26625-viguerie-and-other-conservative-leaders-demand-new-gop-senate-leadership

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Traditional values in, libertinism out in ’18 – Chad Groening
https://www.onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2017/10/12/traditional-values-in-libertinism-out-in-18

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump, Corker and the Circular Firing Squad  Why is the president mocking a senator whose help he needs to pass tax reform? – Karl Rove  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who claim to be conservative and/or Republican but who have worked hardest against me, against other conservatives, and against other Republicans. They act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-corker-and-the-circular-firing-squad-1507763430

 

USA TODAY
— Cha-Ching! National Savings Day is Oct. 12 but learn ways to save all year – Kelly Tyko  (DIERSEN: I have more money than many who share my demographics because I have always spent less on immediate pleasures and I have always saved more of my income. But according to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I have more money solely a) because I was born with silver spoon in my mouth, b) because I have always been privileged, c) because I avoided the draft, d) because the federal government grossly over paid me, e) because of my wife’s income and savings, f) because we gave up trying to have children, g) because we did not adopt, h) because we did not become foster parents, i) because I do not give lots of money to churches like they do, j) because etc.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/10/11/national-savings-day-oct-12-but-learn-ways-save-all-year/752525001/

 

LAS VEGAS SUN
— Young LGBT immigrants face additional hurdles with end of DACA – Yvonne Gonzalez (DIERSEN: What percent of illegals are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2017/oct/12/young-lgbt-immigrants-face-additional-hurdles-with/

 

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
— Plan to scrap state and local tax deduction hits resistance – AP
http://www.sfchronicle.com/news/politics/article/Plan-to-scrap-state-and-local-tax-deduction-hits-12271249.php

 

DAILY BEAST
— Trump’s Gay Backers No Longer See Him as the Great Straight Hope  The president pledged to be a champion of the gay community. Few believed him. Now, even those who did express disappointment. – ASAWIN SUEBSAENG and SAM STEIN  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, their operatives, and their dupes have always worked the hardest against me. They can take credit for playing major roles in ending TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, my Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster position, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, my GAO employment, etc.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-gay-backers-no-longer-see-him-as-the-great-straight-hope

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Thrift Savings Plan success stories: Share them, or bury them? – Mike Causey
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2017/10/tsp-success-stories-share-them-or-bury-them/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many readers can’t get information about fellow feds or retirees who are self-made millionaires. They like to know how it happened, how long it took and if there are any secret strategies. The answer is that of the thousands of civil servants who racked up million-dollar-plus accounts, most were longtime (28 years, on average) investors. They also invested heavily (sometimes exclusively) in the stock indexed C, S and I funds. During the Great Recession (2008) they did not get out of the stock market. They continued to buy — at what turned out to be bargain prices for shares — even though, for several years, the value of their accounts kept going down. While most appear interested in the subject, and hopeful of becoming self-made millionaires, three readers have objected. All for the same reason: If the general public hears about millionaire feds, even if they are totally self-made, it will go hard for all federal workers in general. They have a point. Up to a point. But it can also show that even modestly paid feds can accumulate a retirement nest egg by saving and investing wisely. And over a long period of time.)

 

STARS AND STRIPES
— WSJ journalist convicted in Turkey of spreading propaganda – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever since I started sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have made it very clear that they want me to be thrown in jail for spreading propaganda.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or they a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.stripes.com/news/europe/wsj-journalist-convicted-in-turkey-of-spreading-propaganda-1.491937#.Wd93-GhSyM8

October 11 Morning Edition

FAMILY PAC
— A Statement From Paul Caprio About Rauner’s Signing of HB 40
http://mailchi.mp/f553f1874776/statement-from-paul-caprio?e=8dc9fff257
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  About three years ago to this day, I was asked by a supporter to meet with Bruce Rauner in the final stages of his campaign for Illinois governor. I agreed to the meeting, which took place at the Union League Club in Chicago. Family-Pac had not supported Rauner in the Primary, and Rauner had refused to clarify his positions on a host of issues important to all of us. He continued to say that he had no “social agenda.” My friend David Smith of the Illinois Family Institute (IFI) asked that I try to persuade Rauner to complete the IFI candidate questionnaire so that Christian voters across Illinois would be informed of his positions. At our meeting, Rauner said he would not fill out the questionnaire because his “consultants” told him he “had to get every question right to get the “endorsement.” I explained that IFI was a 501(c) (3) organization that did not “endorse” candidates and that no one was looking for “perfection” but only his honest attempt to state his views. Rauner said that he was not filling out any questionnaires (the position also stated by his campaign lieutenants) and that he wanted to keep Personal-Pac “neutralized.” I told him that Personal-Pac and Terry Cosgrove would be running TV spots against him. He seemed surprised. (Shortly thereafter, Personal-Pac TV ads against Rauner began.) This meeting exemplifies the series of lies by Bruce Rauner to Illinois pro-family voters and leaders. First, Rauner said to me that he was not completing any candidate questionnaires—yet this May, after Rauner stated his intention to veto HB 40 (taxpayer-funded abortion), Personal-Pac released a copy of Rauner’s “perfect” questionnaires in which he had pledged to sign taxpayer-funded abortion. In May, after promising Cardinal Cupich that he would veto HB 40, Rauner signed this dastardly bill, which will result in the deaths more than 12,000 innocent victims a year according to reliable estimates. In 50 years, I have never seen a politician as consistently dishonest on family issues as Bruce Rauner. Rauner has become a “cancer” on the Republican Party leadership, who should disassociate from him and declare the 2018 March Primary “open,” but they won’t…because they don’t have the courage to stand up for their “professed” beliefs and are indentured to his money. But Family-Pac will….with your help. On October 9, we convened a meeting of 20 pro-family/pro-life organizations to recruit a strong pro-family candidate to seek the GOP nomination against Rauner and his multi-million dollar checkbook. We are interviewing a number of candidates now and also pledged to support an independent candidate, like Joe Walsh, if necessary. We are leading the attack against Rauner in the media everyday, but we need your help. if Family-Pac is going to provide essential financial help to the candidate we recruit to get a strong campaign off the ground. Please help now as never before. We must fight to repeal HB 40 and provide courageous moral leadership to some of the Rauner-fearing elected officials. Please go to our website http://www.family-pac.com/support-us/ to contribute $35, $50, $100, $250, $500, $1000, or $2500 or send your donation in today to stand up for innocent life, taxpayers, and integrity in government as never before.)

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS REVIEW READERS SAY GOVERNOR RAUNER SHOULD EXIT IL GOP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/illinois-review-readers-governor-rauner-should-exit-il-gop.html
— ON LATE-TERM ABORTION, LIBERALS ARE THE REAL SCIENCE DENIERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/on-late-term-abortion-liberals-are-the-real-science-deniers.html
— PREVAILING-WAGE LAWS CAUSE PERMANENT HARM  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always accused me of 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.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes should disclose what they are/were paid, their education, their professional certifications, their professional licenses, their work experience, etc. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/prevailing-wage-laws-cause-permanent-harm.html
— FROM CHICAGO BLACK PASTOR ERIC WALLACE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP: INVITE KAEPERNICK TO LUNCH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/from-chicago-black-pastor-to-president-trump-invite-kaepernick-to-lunch.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Bannon “exploring” fielding candidates in gubernatorial races (FROM THE ARTICLE: One can’t help but wonder whether any disaffected Republicans in Illinois have reached out to him yet.) (DIERSEN: Given Rauner’s rejection of Trump and his rejection of the 2,146,015 who voted for Trump in the November 6 election last year, who speaks for Trump’s supporters in Illinois?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/11/bannon-exploring-fielding-candidates-in-gubernatorial-races/
— Lake County GOP gun raffle will proceed as scheduled
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/11/lake-county-gop-gun-raffle-will-proceed-as-scheduled/
— CME chief warns against a state derivatives tax (DIERSEN: For almost 9 of the 18 years that worked for GAO, I worked on audits that involved derivatives.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/11/cme-chief-warns-against-a-state-derivatives-tax/

 

ABC7
— Elk Grove Village considers plan to stop all tobacco sales – Liz Nagy  (DIERSEN: Pot is far more harmful than tobacco products.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/elk-grove-village-considers-plan-to-stop-all-tobacco-sales/2517871/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— NFL, others distance themselves from Mike Ditka’s no-oppression claim – Patrick Finley  (DIERSEN: Members of Group A demonize, denigrate, and condemn members of Group B as being oppressors.  Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or have ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/nfl-others-distance-themselves-from-mike-ditkas-no-oppression-claim/
— Defiant Ald. Carrie Austin defends hiring son as ward superintendent – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Did your parents help you get a job?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/defiant-ald-carrie-austin-defends-hiring-son-as-ward-superintendent/
— Chicago Public Schools raising property taxes by $225M – Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-raising-property-taxes-by-225m-or-177-for-average-homeowner/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lake County Republicans moving ahead with gun giveaway fundraiser 2 weeks after Las Vegas massacre – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-lake-county-republicans-gun-fundraiser-las-vegas-20171010-story.html
— Rauner vows to get newborn screening for Krabbe disease ‘done’ – Patricia Callahan and Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-krabbe-newborn-screening-meeting-met-20171010-story.html
— Cook County pop tax one step away from repeal after 15-1 test vote – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-cook-county-pop-tax-repeal-20171010-story.html
— Most men think gender gap at work is far smaller than study shows it is – Samantha Bomkamp (DIERSEN: Who should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a female in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a female could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a female in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted females in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a female in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a female in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a female could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-gender-diversity-work-study-20171011-story.html
— Free speech is more than a ‘right-wing’ cause – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to get rid of the First Amendment. They want their operatives and their dupes to have more power to destroy any individual like me, any organization like TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, any company, and government, and any country that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-free-speech-trump-sessions-campus-speech-1011-20171010-story.html
— Will Preckwinkle punch ‘Reset’ or ‘Retaliate’? – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents use to justify their retaliating against you? My critics/opponents use a) my failing/refusing to glorify and praise them, b) my failing/refusing to pander to them, c) my failing/refusing to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, d) my failing/refusing to give them money, e) my supporting one of their opponents in a Republican primary, f) my including a link in a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email to an article that they do not like, g) my failing/refusing to cover up their wrong doing, h) my supporting planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform or the Republican Party platform that they reject, i) supporting the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, j) my failing/refusing to promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, and other vices, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, etc., k) my suing them, l) their disapproval/hatred of my demographics, m) my living in Wheaton, Milton Township, and DuPage County only since 1978, n) etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-soda-tax-repeal-preckwinkle-20171010-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Ditka apologizes after saying ‘there’s been no oppression in the last 100 years’ – Des Bieler  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want you to apologize for?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to apologize for causing all of their problems, for causing all of your problems, for causing all of my problems, and for causing all of everyone’s problems.  They blame me and what I have done as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, a Republican Precinct Committeeman, a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, a Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member for all the losses the Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. The higher the office, the more that they blame me.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171011/ditka-apologizes-after-saying-theres-been-no-oppression-in-the-last-100-years
— Metra must minimize any fare hikes, service cuts – Editorial (DIERSEN: Do/did you ride Metra? I did 1978-1997 and 9/71-12/71 and 11/73-6/74.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171011/editorial-metra-must-minimize-any-fare-hikes-service-cuts
— DuPage County to get more federal help to fight heroin – Robert Sanchez (DIERSEN: Who sells heroin to those in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?  If you want to destroy a precinct, a municipality, a township/ward, a county, a state, or a country, you sell heroin in that precinct, municipality, township/ward, county, state, or country.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171011/dupage-county-to-get-more-federal-help-to-fight-heroin
— FRONT PAGE: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Higher tax exemptions only in Cook County – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171011/why-only-cook-county-homeowners-are-getting-a-bigger-tax-exemption

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why Chicago’s new debt scheme is reckless – MARK GLENNON
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171011/OPINION/171019976
— Loyola to acquire MacNeal Hospital – KRISTEN SCHORSCH  (DIERSEN: My wife worked for MacNeal 1992-2000.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171011/NEWS03/171019969/loyola-to-acquire-macneal-hospital

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz w/ Republican Primary State Rep. Candidate Bob Bednar (Grayslake, 62nd Dist)
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/10/berkowitz-w-republican-primary-state-rep-candidate-bob-bednar-cableweb/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— U of I DACA recipients speak out against Trump’s latest immigration propositions – Nikki McGee  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at DACA recipients that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things. Anti-Trumps are counting on DACA recipients to help them get rid of Republicans.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/u-of-i-daca-recepients-speak-out-against-trumps-latest-immigration-propositions

 

X95 RADIO
— RAUNER COULD FACE PRIMARY CHALLENGE FOR GOP NOMINATION
http://www.x95radio.com/2017/10/10/rauner-could-face-primary-challenge-for-gop-nomination/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner, despite buckets of campaign cash, may be in for a primary fight in his 2018 re-election battle for governor. Suburban Republican lawmaker Jeanne Ives (Wheaton) is considering getting in the race, citing her frustration with the governor’s signing of HB40, a law that will increase access to abortion for state Medicaid recipients and would continue to make abortion legal in Illinois should the U.S. Supreme Court choose to overturn it. Rauner is facing a revolt from the grassroots of his party, with several Republican lawmakers saying they can’t support him for re-election and are actively looking for an alternative. Former ally John Tillman, head of the libertarian think tank The Illinois Policy Institute, referred to him as “Benedict Rauner” for allegedly “going back on his word” and signing HB40. Ives would appear to be at a significant financial disadvantage, but could level the playing field if she garners the support of political operatives like Dan Proft and uber-funder Dick Uihlein.)

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ‘Now we’re hoping he seriously considers not running’; conservative groups band together to end Rauner support – W.J. Kennedy  (DIERSEN: If Rauner/Sanguinetti announce that they are not running, a) who would you want to run and why and b) who do you predict will run and why?)
http://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511241988-now-we-re-hoping-he-seriously-considers-not-running-conservative-groups-band-together-to-end-rauner-support

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Democrat gubernatorial candidates criticize potential Amazon incentives – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/economy/democrat-gubernatorial-candidates-criticize-potential-amazon-incentives/article_b6c11c6a-add3-11e7-a240-df460ccfa6a9.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Muslim Brotherhood Political Infiltration on Steroids – Janet Levy
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/muslim-brotherhood-political-infiltration-on-steroids/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— As Trump calls for end to NFL tax breaks, Goodell says players need to stand during anthem – Valerie Richardson
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/10/roger-goodell-says-players-should-stand-during-ant/
— Tim Kaine says Bob Corker is not the only Republican to question Trump’s fitness for office – Sally Persons  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and the dupes who have questioned my fitness to serve as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, GOPUSA state editor, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, Post Office employee, etc.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/10/tim-kaine-says-bob-corker-is-not-the-only-republic/

 

LIFE NEWS
— Undercover Video Catches New York Times Editor Admitting It “Always” Slants Stories Against President Trump – SCOTT WHITLOCK
http://www.lifenews.com/2017/10/10/undercover-video-catches-new-york-times-editor-admitting-it-always-slants-stories-against-president-trump/

 

LIFEZETTE
— Obama Justice Department Favored Immigrants Over Citizens  Just 10 of 146 suits filed by antidiscrimination office during Obama years were on behalf of U.S. citizens – Brendan Kirby
https://www.lifezette.com/polizette/obama-justice-department-favored-immigrants-over-citizens/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— California reduces penalties for knowingly infecting someone with HIV – Peter LaBarbera
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/california-reduces-penalties-for-knowingly-infecting-someone-with-hiv

 

DAILY CALLER
— Obama’s $500 Million Presidential Library Will Skirt Federal Standards To Save Money – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/10/obamas-500-million-presidential-library-will-skirt-federal-standards-to-save-money/

 

THE HILL
— Trump’s new immigration priorities are the right solution to Obama’s mess – RJ HAUMAN
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/354765-trumps-new-immigration-priorities-are-the-right-solution-to-obamas-mess
— Take a knee, but only for the right reasons – ALAN KEYES
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/354742-take-a-knee-but-only-for-the-right-reasons
— Trump’s new immigration priorities are the right solution to Obama’s mess – RJ HAUMAN
http://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/354765-trumps-new-immigration-priorities-are-the-right-solution-to-obamas-mess

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans a) “don’t want young immigrants deported” and b) count on young immigrants to get rid of Republicans.
https://apnews.com/cd4b2d91423a4b3aab022041df149622/AP-NORC-Poll:-Most-don’t-want-young-immigrants-deported

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Threatens N.F.L. and Attacks Jemele Hill of ESPN – PETER BAKER and KEN BELSON
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/us/politics/trump-nfl-jemele-hill.html
— Why Big Cities Thrive, and Smaller Ones Are Being Left Behind – Eduardo Porter  (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government promote big cities.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/business/economy/big-cities.html
—  AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON NEW YORK TIGHTENS: 10% of New York City Public School Students Were Homeless Last Year – ELIZABETH A. HARRIS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/10/nyregion/one-in-10-new-york-city-public-school-students-are-homeless.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump scores a win in the culture war as NFL seeks to ensure players stand for national anthem – David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-scores-a-win-in-the-culture-war–nfl-asks-players-to-stand-for-national-anthem/2017/10/10/f3b7e2e8-adf6-11e7-be94-fabb0f1e9ffb_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— One in four government workers in New York makes $100K thanks to overtime – Carl Campanile
http://nypost.com/2017/10/10/one-in-four-government-workers-makes-100k-thanks-to-overtime/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— NFL Owners to Discuss Policy on Standing for Anthem  A league spokesman said owners will consider player input on the issue, but suggested that a rule change would not require player approval – Matthew Futterman and Andrew Beaton
https://www.wsj.com/articles/nfl-owners-to-discuss-policy-on-standing-for-anthem-1507653315
— Trump Puts Spotlight on Sports Tax Breaks  Tweet attacking NFL comes amid scrutiny of financing for sports stadiums – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-puts-spotlight-on-sports-tax-breaks-1507660681
— The Best Ways to Tell the Hard Truth at Work – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: White male federal employees should be told that their career will be wasted and they will be gotten rid of a) if they are Republican and b) if they do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-best-ways-to-tell-the-hard-truth-at-work-1507647758

 

MARKET WATCH
— Why ‘nudging’ works: People need a push when it comes to retirement savings – ANGELA M. ANTONELLI (DIERSEN: Constructively, I started saving for my retirement in 1966 when I was 18 years old when I started working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office and earning full-time Civil Service Retirement System seniority. Sadly, most, if not virtually all of the operatives and dupes who work for my critics/opponents have health, financial, and/or other problems and have saved little or nothing for their retirement. It certainly seems like my critics/opponents pay their operatives and their dupes less than $15/hour cash under the table and no benefits.)
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-nudging-works-people-need-a-push-when-it-comes-to-retirement-savings-2017-10-11

 

USA TODAY
— What Donald Trump is not telling you about his tax overhaul plan: Some will pay more taxes – Herb Jackson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/11/what-donald-trump-not-telling-you-his-tax-overhaul-plan-some-pay-more-taxes/746810001/
— TRAGIC: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO: Army is accepting more low-quality recruits, giving waivers for marijuana to hit targets – Tom Vanden Brook (DIERSEN: I should write a book about how since the 1960s the federal government has lowered and made more subjective its hiring, retention, and promotion standards to hire, retain, and promote more young Democrat minorities and more young Democrat females.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/10/army-accepting-more-low-quality-recruits-giving-waivers-marijuana-hit-targets/750844001/

 

FED WEEK
— Federal Employee Buyout Boost Advances  (DIERSEN: In the federal government, buyouts are used to get rid of older federal employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/federal-employee-buyout-boost-advances/
— Prospect of Retirement, Other Benefit Cuts Moves Ahead  (DIERSEN: I became eligible for a $25,000 buyout in 1993 when I was 45 years old. If I had not taken my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, they would have killed me by now figuratively if not literally.)
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/prospect-retirement-benefit-cuts-moves-ahead/

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1018 James Court, Wheaton – $399,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447922_zpid/

October 7 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kane State’s Attorney McMahon ‘seriously considering’ run for attorney general – Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-mcmahon-considering-attorney-general-run-st-1006-20171007-story.html
— Democratic county chairmen back Pritzker for governor – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-democratic-county-endorse-pritzker-governor-20171007-story.html
— Police: Man arrested after statue of Christopher Columbus defaced overnight
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-c-columbus-statue-defaced-20171007-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Sessions’ order to accommodate religious objections undercuts LGBT protections.” (DIERSEN: The Republican Party should issue a directive that protects Republican Precinct Committeemen like me who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-sessions-lgbt-protections-20171006-story.html
— City funding cuts possible for some Naperville special events – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-seca-fund-changes-st-1008-20171007-story.html
— Trump supporters, eager to ‘drain the swamp,’ swelling Republican Party purse with small donations – Matea Gold
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-rnc-donors-20171007-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— As feds and state stiff Metra, riders pay more for less – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-as-feds-and-state-stiff-metra-riders-pay-more-for-less/
— Democratic county chairmen endorse Pritzker for governor – Rachel Hinton
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/democratic-county-chairmen-endorse-pritzker/

 

NBC5
— Greater Number of Students Leaving Illinois for College
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/greater-number-of-students-leaving-illinois-for-college-449900203.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— League of Women Voters supports DACA (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the League of Women Voters acts as an arm of the Democrat Party.)
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20171006/their-view-league-of-women-voters-supports-daca

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— BEYOND TRAGIC: Retail marijuana is spreading  California, Massachusetts, Maine to start sales – AARON SMITH
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/retail-marijuana-is-spreading/829796078

 

WMAY
— Former Rauner Aide Diana Rickert Trashes State Government, Workers In Op-Ed Piece
http://www.wmay.com/2017/10/07/former-rauner-aide-trashes-state-government-workers-in-op-ed-piece/

 

WSIL TV
— Illinois Democrats endorse Pritzker as candidate for governor – Cory Ray
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36544703/illinois-democrats-endorse-pritzker-as-candidate-for-governor

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— COOK COUNTY’S PENSION SYSTEM HANDS OUT EARLY RETIREMENTS, MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR BENEFITS – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/cook-countys-pension-system-hands-out-early-retirements-multimillion-dollar-benefits/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Democratic County Chairmen’s Association votes to endorse Pritzker
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/07/idcca-votes-to-endorse-pritzker/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump boasts fundraising might for GOP: ‘I’m working hard for them’
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/10/07/trump-boasts-fundraising-might-for-gop-im-working-hard-for-them.html
— Dinesh D’Souza: Second Amendment Is There to Protect Against Government Tyranny
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/10/07/second-amendment-protects-against-government-tyranny-dinesh-dsouza

 

TOWNHALL
— Jeff Flake is the Latest Anti-Trump Republican to Suffer in the Polls – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2017/10/07/jeff-flake-is-the-latest-antitrump-republican-to-suffer-in-the-polls-n2392041
— Antifa Plans Violent, Destructive “Deface Columbus Day” – Timothy Meads
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/timothymeads/2017/10/07/antifa-plans-deface-columbus-day-n2392002

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The left crows about Lois Lerner’s IRS now being ‘evenhanded’ – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/10/the_left_crows_about_lois_lerners_irs_now_being_evenhanded.html

 

PEOPLE PUNDIT DAILY
— Demographic Change and Entitlement Disaster – DANIEL MITCHELL
https://www.peoplespunditdaily.com/policy/2017/10/07/demographic-change-entitlement-disaster/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— CALLING ALL GOP ‘FRINGE’ CANDIDATES – DEMS WANT YOU  Planning underway to meddle in Republican primaries to pick ‘unelectable’ opponents – ALICIA  (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you defend/advance, the more that Democrats say that you are on the fringe.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/10/calling-all-gop-fringe-candidates-dems-want-you/

 

THE HILL
— Trump compliments media coverage of his ‘wonderful small donors’ – ALICIA COHN
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/354352-trump-compliments-media-coverage-of-his-wonderful-small-donors
— Poll: NFL drops as favorite US sport – JOHN BOWDEN
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/354365-poll-nfl-drops-as-favorite-us-sport
— Late night hosts get political, fueling tensions with Trump – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/354377-late-night-hosts-get-political-fueling-tensions-with-trump

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Seeing Trump Through a Glass, Darkly.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/opinion/sunday/trump-republicans-confirmation-bias.html
— N.R.A. and G.O.P., Together Forever – CHARLES J. SYKESO  (DIERSEN: Was the Las Vegas shooter’s motive bringing down both NRA and GOP?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/opinion/sunday/nra-republicans-gun-lobby.html
— The ‘Resistance,’ Raising Big Money, Upends Liberal Politics – KENNETH P. VOGEL
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/07/us/politics/democrats-resistance-fundraising.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— In a switch, GOP deserts its budget-cutting mantra – Damian Paletta
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/in-a-switch-gop-deserts-its-budget-cutting-mantra/2017/10/07/5a62b8be-a943-11e7-850e-2bdd1236be5d_story.html
— Even in California, some people think Trump is doing just fine as president – Steve Lopez
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-lopez-martin-trump-1008-story.html
— AG directive protects religious objectors to LGBT rights – AP  (DIERSEN: The Republican Party should issue a directive that protects Republican Precinct Committeemen like me who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-religious-objection-order-upends-lgbt-protections/2017/10/06/ae3ec978-aaab-11e7-9a98-07140d2eed02_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Die-hard Democratic Erie, Pennsylvania is about to turn Republican – Salena Zito  (DIERSEN: How hard are anti-Republican candidates trying to get elected in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?  Anti-Republicans are disciples of Saul Aninsky and moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. They have, they are, and they will falsely claim to be Republican to get elected.)
http://nypost.com/2017/10/07/this-die-hard-democratic-city-is-about-to-turn-republican/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Tennessee GOP Tightens Rules for Who Can Run as Republican – AP (DIERSEN: In my opinion, rules for who can run as a Republican in Illinois should be made much tighter. Ever-increasingly, voters in my precinct who cast Republican primary ballots make it clear to me that they vote for Democrats in general elections. Ever-increasingly, candidates who have cast Republican primary ballots make it clear to everyone that they are really RINOs, Democrats, Libertarians, or Greens. Most commonly they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform. Most commonly, they reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) resolution against video gambling.  Most commonly, they focus on getting rid of Republicans like me who support the aforesaid planks and resolution. They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, MTRCC webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/tennessee/articles/2017-10-07/tennessee-gop-tightens-rules-for-who-can-run-as-republican
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In the little-noticed change to party bylaws approved this summer, candidates must now have voted in three out of the last four GOP state or federal level primaries to be considered bona fide Republican candidates. For candidates seeking to appear on next year’s ballot that will mean voting histories can be scrutinized going back to the August 2012 primary. The previous standard was for candidates to have voted in two of the last four GOP primaries. Exceptions in the new rules will be made for candidates not old enough to have voted in the last four primaries, moved from another state or had an illness or military service that prevented them from voting. A letter from established Republicans to vouch for GOP newcomers could override the primary voting requirement, at the chairman’s discretion. Challenging a candidate’s bona fide status requires a complaint from two Republican voters. But in another change, those complaints must be made from the same district the candidate is running in to avoid activists from trying to interfere with races outside their home areas. Golden, who will have the final say over all challenges, said he expects successful efforts to oust candidates to be rare.)

 

NEWSWEEK
— UNDER TRUMP’S NEW BUDGET, IF YOU DON’T WORK, YOU DON’T EAT: REPUBLICANS ARE KICKING PEOPLE OFF FOOD STAMPS – CHRISTIANNA SILVA
http://www.newsweek.com/under-trumps-new-budget-if-you-dont-work-you-dont-eat-republicans-are-kicking-679749

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House Authorizes Hiring Spree of 10,000 Federal Employees – Eric Katz
http://www.govexec.com/management/2017/10/house-authorizes-hiring-spree-10000-feds/141621/

October 3 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Gov. Rauner Still Won’t Officially Say He’s Running for Re-election – Mary Ann Ahern (DIERSEN: So far, I have gathered 34 signatures on Rauner/Sanguinetti nominating petitions from registered Republicans voters in my precinct. Since I became the Republican Precinct Committeeman for DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton in 1999, my policy has been to gather signatures on nominating petitions from registered Republican voters in my precinct for all the candidates on Republican primary ballots. So far, I have also gathered about 30 signatures for: U.S. CONGRESS: Peter Roskam; STATE OF ILLINOIS: Erika Harold, Attorney General; ILLINOIS SENATE: Michael Connelly, Senator; ILLINOIS HOUSE: Jeanne Ives, Representative; DUPAGE COUNTY: Dan Cronin, Board Chairman; James Mendrick, Sheriff; Frank Bibbiano, Sheriff; Paul Hinds, Clerk; Gwen Henry, Treasurer; Darlene Ruscitti, Regional Superintendent of Schools; DUPAGE COUNTY BOARD: Grant Eckhoff, Amy Grant, Paula McGowen, Beth Tatro; DUPAGE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE: Joseph Cantore, President; CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE: Richard Russo, Karen Wilson)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/will-illinois-gov-bruce-rauner-run-again-449254643.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Since Rauner signed the controversial abortion bill House Bill 40 last month, conservative members of his own party have called for a primary challenger. GOP State Rep. Jeanne Ives said she is “hoping that he decides on his own” not to run. The governor said “reasonable people can reasonably disagree, this was a very emotional issue,” adding, “I respect both sides; I tried to find compromise.”)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— IL’s GOP congressional delegation criticizes Rauner, touts its own abortion bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/03/ils-gop-congressional-delegation-criticizes-rauner-touts-its-own-abortion-bill/
— Ives: “I’m letting it kind of boil up”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/03/ives-i%e2%80%99m-letting-it-kind-of-boil-up/
— New JB Pritker online ad calls President Trump “a racist and a xenophobe”  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats say that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.  How should Republicans react?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/03/new-jb-pritker-online-ad-calls-president-trump-a-racist-and-a-xenophobe/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Republicans in Congress rebuke Rauner over abortion bill – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-abortion-republicans-congress-20171003-story.html
— Abortion funding, truthfulness and a question: Can Rauner recover? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-rauner-abortion-republican-challenge-20171003-story.html
— Emanuel criticizes Trump over Las Vegas response; Rauner wants ‘dialogue’ about guns – John Byrne and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-rahm-emanuel-bruce-rauner-las-vegas-20171003-story.html
— Naperville liquor commission to mull ‘happy hour’ revival – Bill Bird  (DIERSEN: For most of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the more that they drink, the more bombastic, sarcastic, nasty, rude, mean, threatening, etc. that they get.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-happy-hour-revival-st-1004-20171003-story.html
— Father of Las Vegas shooter lived in Chicago, where he did time and started a family – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-las-vegas-shooter-family-from-chicago-20171003-story.html
— Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker repeatedly promoted pro-life stance a week after reportedly telling mistress to get abortion – Aaron Blake
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-lawmaker-mistress-abortion-20171003-story.html
— Whitney Young Magnet High school students to host gubernatorial primary debate Wednesday – Marissa Page
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-whitney-young-gubernatorial-debate-20170926-story.html
— Naperville activists advocate for gun law changes at vigil for Las Vegas victims – Alicia Fabbre
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-vigil-las-vegas-shooting-st-1004-20171003-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois GOP congressmen: Rauner ‘let down’ state on abortion bill – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-gop-congressmen-rauner-let-down-state-on-abortion-bill/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want to abolish the Second Amendment.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-thoughts-and-prayers-just-a-cop-out-stand-up-to-the-nra/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Inspector blasts police for abusing overtime – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171003/BLOGS02/171009966/inspector-blasts-police-for-abusing-overtime

 

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise a) those who come to America illegally, b) those who stay in America illegally, and c) those who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/its-a-harder-life-to-live-undocumented/6c9f77d1-552f-4664-b6bb-5bd8914158f8

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks named to Amazon headquarters task force – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/03/mchenry-county-board-chairman-jack-franks-named-to-amazon-headquarters-task-force/adgpon8/

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Abortion law costs estimated at $1.8M – Rebecca Susmarski
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20171003/abortion-law-costs-estimated-at-18m

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Judge: Prosecutors must list other ‘falsehoods’ in Aaron Schock case – Andy Kravetz
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20171003/judge-prosecutors-must-list-other-falsehoods-in-aaron-schock-case

 

WYMG
— Rauner Wants to Focus on Unity of Republican Party  (DIERSEN: Illinois “Republicans” who reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform destroy the IRP.)
http://www.wmay.com/2017/10/03/rauner-wants-to-focus-on-unity-of-republican-party/
— Rauner defends HB 40, remains cagey about re-elex plans
http://wymg.com/news/101101-rauner-defends-hb-40-remains-cagey-about-re-elex-plans/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Reacting To Las Vegas Shooting, Illinois Politicians Follow Party Lines – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/reacting-las-vegas-shooting-illinois-politicians-follow-party-lines#stream/0

 

CHICAGO NOW
— War on Cops or War on Blacks?: Watch Jeff Berkowitz w/Heather Mac Donald
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/10/war-on-cops-or-war-on-blacks-watch-jeff-berkowitz-wheather-mac-donald-cable-and-web/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Will County Board Concluded It Could NOT Take Away Countywide Elected Officials’ Pensions, as Jack Franks Is Proposing
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/03/will-county-concluded-it-could-take-away-countywide-elected-officials-pensions-as-jack-franks-is-proposing/
— Skillicorn Hosting Thursday Property Tax Appeal Seminar
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/03/skillicorn-hosting-thursday-property-tax-appeal-seminar/

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— 49th District candidate Tonia Khouri ‘offended’ by Rauner’s signing of abortion bill – Angela Underwood
http://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511232827-49th-district-candidate-offended-by-rauner-s-signing-of-abortion-bill

 

METRO EAST SUN
— McCarter working to repeal Trust Act in Illinois – Robert Hadley
https://metroeastsun.com/stories/511235374-mccarter-working-to-repeal-trust-act-in-illinois

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Politicians react to Las Vegas massacre  President Trump leads moment of silence – Mark Maxwell
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/politicians-react-to-las-vegas-massacre/824151555

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Are Rauner’s allies pushing Rep. Jeanne Ives to spoil GOP primary?
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/10/03/rauner-allies-push-ives-split-gop-primary/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Conservative claim they are furious at Governor Rauner for signing HB40, which expands taxpayer-funded abortions in Illinois. Can we really believe them? Rauner’s money grubbers betrayed conservatives on abortion. Terri Koyne, a writer at the Illinois Review made this point. She wrote, “Rauner didn’t betray or deceive anyone [on abortion]- Rauner money grabbers did.” Terri is correct: Rauner’s conservative money grubbers can’t be trusted. Read Koyne’s piece which details Rauner’s pro-abortion history and his questionnaire statements. Is Jeanne Ives Rauner’s spoiler in the Republican primary for Governor? Rep. Jeanne Ives told Politico that she won’t rule out challenging Rauner in a primary and that operative DAN PROFT, who received $5 million from Rauner, is pushing Ives’ candidacy. It could be that Ives is Rauner’s spoiler candidate in the Republican primary to ensure a Rauner victory. Why would GOP voters support any candidate connected to Rauner and his allies, including REP. JEANNE IVES, whose ties to the Illinois Policy Institute and the Illinois Opportunity Project are long and deep? Will Dan Proft return Rauner’s donations? Proft and Pat Hughes of Illinois Opportunity Project blasted Rauner in a statement this weekend: “Gov. Rauner has mandated taxpayer funding of abortions at any time, for any reason. He additionally signed a law to make Illinois a sanctuary state. Do those initiatives sound like the priorities of a governor with ‘no social agenda?’ They sound like the priorities of a social justice warrior. No conservative reform governor has ever done so much for the liberal agenda.” Real GOP Illinois is relieved that Proft and Hughes are finally condemning Governor Rauner after supporting him and takes his donations for at least the last five years. Will Proft be returning the $5 million he received from Rauner or the millions he received from Rauner’s second biggest donor Dick Uihlein? How can Dan Proft’s word can be trusted due to the donations he has taken from Rauner? Greg Hinz at Crain’s just confirmed a deal between John Tillman, Dan Proft and Governor Rauner for Richard Uihlein to raise $30 million for Rauner if Proft could control Republican legislative races and jobs for IPI staffers. Does that sound like good conservative values to you? Too little too late from John Tillman of Illinois Policy Institute In a recent Facebook post, JOHN TILLMAN, CEO of the “conservative” Illinois Policy Institute and one of Rauner’s biggest allies, wrote, “Benedict Rauner going back on his word and signing HB40. Whether you are pro life or pro choice, a politician loses when he gives his word to many people and goes back on it, including to Cardinal [Blase] Cupich. Further, if you care only about economic issues, he has put that entire agenda at risk by betraying those to whom he gave his word.” Tillman, until now, has been quiet on Rauner. He’s been called the “defacto governor” due to his close ties to the Illinois Governor. Tillman and his Illinois Policy Institute group have also been silent on the Trust Act, which Rauner signed to keep illegal immigrants safe from deportation by making Illinois a sanctuary state. Tillman’s groups not returning Rauner’s large donations  Illinois Policy Institute has received more than $500,000 from Rauner’s family foundation in the past and millions more from donors tied-to Rauner. Illinois Opportunity Project is connected to the Illinois Policy Institute and is the political hit group for Rauner. IOP’s donors are not public which begs the question how much as IOP received from Rauner? Real GOP Illinois believes they made millions from Rauner. Illinois Policy Institute and Illinois Opportunity Project are squawking about Rauner’s abortion betrayal now but they took his money for years even after he continued to fund Planned Parenthood with taxpayer money and after he signed a bill to force doctors and crisis pregnancy centers to refer abortion cases in 2016. Rauner’s conservative supporters, including Rep. Ives, have been silent on these too. Where was their outrage then? Can we believe John Tillman and Illinois Policy Institute when they condemn Governor Rauner? Do they really want to defeat Rauner or help him? Will they return the millions of dollars he has donated to them? Bruce Rauner was a danger to the Illinois Republican Party in 2014. Despite his extreme social positions, Republican leaders knelt before him for the money. Why should conservatives of conscience trust these money grubbers again?)

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— SHOOTER IN BLOODY VEGAS GUN MASSACRE WAS LONGTIME FEDERAL AGENT – LEO HOHMANN  (DIERSEN: Will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, for IRS 1971-1980, and for GAO 1980-1997?)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/10/shooter-in-bloody-vegas-gun-massacre-was-longtime-federal-agent/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 48 hours after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, police still don’t have a motive for the horrific crime. But a more complete profile of the killer is beginning to emerge. Stephen Paddock, the Las Vegas shooter who killed 59 people at a country music festival Sunday night, worked over a 10-year period as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, an IRS agent and a defense auditor. A spokeswoman for the federal Office of Personnel Management told the Associated Press Tuesday that Paddock’s employment included two years as a mail carrier from 1976 to 1978. That was followed by a six-year stint with the Internal Revenue Service until 1984. And then he worked as a defense auditor for about 18 months. The latest revelation suggests the U.S. government should have an extensive file on its former employee, Stephen Paddock, who not only worked directly for the government for nearly a decade but then worked another year-and-a-half for federal weapons contractor Lockheed Martin. With his institutional knowledge of how the federal bureaucracy works, Paddock was anything but the typical mass shooter. He would have been able to cover his tracks in the planning stages of his attack. The Islamic State, or ISIS, has doubled down on its claim of responsibility for the attack, saying Paddock had converted to Islam in recent months and become a “soldier of the caliphate.” But given the rapidly degrading status of the Islamic State, some analysts believe it could be entering a new phase where it is willing to risk credibility in its propaganda message in exchange for a short term boost in its prestige among Islamic terrorists worldwide. In other news, leaked photos of the scene inside Paddock’s hotel room at the Mandalay Bay resort appeared to show a note on a small table near the shooter’s dead body. As of this report, no details have been released about what may have been written on that note. . .Video everywhere. . .Girlfriend back in the spotlight)

 

GOPUSA
— Detroit councilwoman: Ban rifles in hotel rooms facing public spaces
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=31204

 

BREITBART
— CNN White House Correspondent: Country Music Fans ‘Are Likely Trump Supporters’ – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ (DIERSEN: From what I see, likely Trump supporters are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/10/02/cnn-white-house-correspondent-country-music-fans-likely-trump-supporters/
— Chain Migration of Potentially 19M Foreign Nationals Would Follow Amnesty for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/03/chain-migration-of-potentially-19m-foreign-nationals-would-follow-amnesty-for-illegal-aliens/
— DHS Official: Donald Trump Wants DACA Illegals to Get Amnesty, Become Citizens – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/immigration/2017/10/03/dhs-official-donald-trump-wants-daca-illegals-get-amnesty-become-citizens/
— GOP Bill to Import 1 Million Low-Wage Replacements for U.S. Food Workers – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/03/gop-bill-import-million-guest-workers-for-food-industry/

 

NEWSMAX
— Breaking: Las Vegas Massacre Sniper Filmed Himself Shooting During Carnage
http://www.newsmax.com/Headline/las-vegas-shooter-wired-money/2017/10/03/id/817387/

 

THE HILL
— GOP establishment doubts Bannon’s primary powers – BEN KAMISAR  (DIERSEN: What if Bannon took on Rauner?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/353540-gop-establishment-doubts-bannons-primary-powers

 

THE HILL
— Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) threatened to back out of a pro-immigration news conference on Wednesday unless Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) was disinvited, Curbelo told The Hill on Tuesday. – SCOTT WONG (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have not invited me to their events because I support a) the traditional family, right to life, immigration, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and the Republican Party platform and/or b) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/353741-gop-lawmaker-says-dem-got-him-booted-from-immigration-event
— House passes 20-week abortion ban – JESSIE HELLMANN
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/353709-house-passes-20-week-abortion-ban
— E-Verify saves jobs for American workers – REP. LAMAR SMITH (R-TEXAS)
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/homeland-security/353648-e-verify-saves-job-for-american-workers

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Gerrymandering Is A Threat To Our Republic  Today’s Supreme Court justices would do well to heed the warning of one of their most famous forebears. – Jane Dailey (DIERSEN: In your precinct and in the political jurisdictions that your precinct is in, what percent of the voters are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gerrymandering-is-a-threat-to-our-republic_us_59d38593e4b048a4432521b5

 

REUTERS
— Trump administration backpedals on citizenship for ‘Dreamers’ – Yeganeh Torbati, Richard Cowan
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-senate/trump-administration-backpedals-on-citizenship-for-dreamers-idUSKCN1C82DV

 

NEW YORK TMES
— Las Vegas Shooting: Gunman’s Rifle Had ‘Bump Stock’ to Make It Rapid-Fire Weapon
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/03/us/las-vegas-shooting-live-updates.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— How big is the federal workforce? Much bigger than you think. – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/03/how-big-is-the-federal-workforce-much-bigger-than-you-think/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new study on “The True Size of Government,” by Paul C. Light, professor of public service at New York University, says the government’s “blended” workforce is 7 to 9 million strong — including contractors and grantees. Grantees include a range of folks, such as the Ohio State University team that studied “Swedish massages for rascally rabbits,” as former senator Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) described in his “Wastebook 2014.”)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Supreme Court Appears Divided Over Gerrymandering  Justices reviewing Wisconsin case express concern, but some seem reluctant to intervene – Jess Bravin and Brent Kendall (DIERSEN: I should write an article about how and why my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton was gerrymandered in 2015.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-takes-on-the-partisan-gerrymander-1507023002

 

END TIME HEADLINES
— Vegas shooter was longtime federal employee (DIERSEN: Will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, for IRS 1971-1980, and for GAO 1980-1997?)
https://endtimeheadlines.org/2017/10/vegas-shooter-was-longtime-federal-employee/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: More than 48 hours after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history, police still don’t have a motive for the horrific crime. But a more complete profile of the killer is beginning to emerge. Stephen Paddock, the Las Vegas shooter who killed 59 people at a country music festival Sunday night, worked over a 10-year period as a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service, an IRS agent and an auditor for the U.S. Department of Defense. A spokeswoman for the federal Office of Personnel Management told the Associated Press Tuesday that Paddock’s employment included two years as a mail carrier from 1976 to 1978. That was followed by a six-year stint with the Internal Revenue Service until 1984. And then he worked as a defense auditor for about 18 months. Defense auditors are required to undergo background checks to receive security clearances. The latest revelation suggests the U.S. government should have an extensive file on their former employee, Stephen Paddock, who not only worked directly for the government for 10 years but then worked another year-and-a-half for federal weapons contractor Lockheed Martin.)

 

FORBES
— Use It Or Lose It — Trump’s Agencies Spent $11 Billion Last Week In Year-End Spending Spree – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2017/10/03/use-it-or-lose-it-the-federal-governments-11-billion-year-end-spending-spree/

 

SALON
— Nikki Haley learns the hard way that retweets are endorsements  When is a tweet an endorsement? Pretty much all the time, the government says – TAYLOR LINK
https://www.salon.com/2017/10/03/nikki-haley-learns-the-hard-way-that-retweets-are-endorsements/

October 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Texas: 2 football players kicked off private school team after taking knee during national anthem
http://abc7chicago.com/sports/football-players-kicked-off-team-after-taking-knee-during-anthem/2475204/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel, Rauner Meet Privately to Discuss Amazon Bidding – Mary Ann Ahern  (DIERSEN: Will they both stress to Amazon that Chicago is full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/emanuel-rauner-meet-secretly-to-discuss-amazon-project-448955233.html

 

CBS2
— Cell Phone Video Captures Vicious Fight At River Forest High School Football Game
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/01/frankie-coulter-attacked-at-football-game/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Massachusetts: Patriots jersey burning party organized in response to protest
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/patriots-jersey-burning-party-organized-in-response-to-protests

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Conservatives threaten Rauner with primary over abortion law – AP  (DIERSEN: Who are the conservatives in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois and who speaks for them?  Who defends/advances conservative principles in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Who defends/advances the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, gambling, Second Amendment, and the other planks in the Republican Party platform in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–illinois-governor-abortion-20171001-story.html
— Trump puts NFL players on notice: Stand for national anthem – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/sns-bc-us–trump-football-20171001-story.html
— Rauner OKs gender-sensitive approach to women inmates – AP (DIERSEN: What about race-sensitive, sexual orientation-sensitive, age-sensitive, religion-sensitive, national origin-sensitive, political affiliation-sensitive, military service-sensitive, health-sensitive, etc.-sensitive?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-il–illinois-prisons-women-inmates-20171001-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Few NFL anthem protests after Week 3 show of unity – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/few-nfl-anthem-protests-after-week-3-show-of-unity/
— Gutierrez calls for massive military assistance in Puerto Rico – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/in-puerto-rico-rep-gutierrez-calls-for-massive-military-assistance/
— Pepsi sweetened coffers of pop tax foe’s law firm – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-pepsi-sweetened-coffers-of-pop-tax-foes-law-firm/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Kasich hints at leaving GOP if it’s not ‘fixed’  Gov.: ‘I want this party to be straightened out’- ELI WATKINS (DIERSEN: Which of the following groups does Kasich want to drive out of the GOP first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, etc.: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/kasich-hints-at-leaving-gop-if-its-not-fixed/822167070
— Saints kneel before, 3 Dolphins during  (DIERSEN: If you kneel, you shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/sports/nfl/saints-kneel-before-3-dolphins-during/822157146

 

WJBD
— NFL players kneel during anthem at London game
http://www.wjbdradio.com/national-sports/2017/10/01/nfl-players-kneel-during-anthem-at-london-game

 

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS PATCH
— Canceled Immigration Workshop Sparks Arlington Heights Library Rally  The event Saturday was to support the library after threats forced officials to drop a program on undocumented immigrants’ rights. – Joe Vince
https://patch.com/illinois/arlingtonheights/canceled-immigration-workshop-sparks-arlington-heights-library-rally-video

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Rookie candidate Josh Griffin struggles for legitimacy  GOP reluctant to embrace Griffin – Mark Maxwel
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/rookie-candidate-struggles-for-legitimacy/822365071

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Conservatives threaten Rauner with primary over abortion law -AP
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/1/conservatives-threaten-rauner-with-primary-over-ab/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— GOP Governor Sides with Democrats for Second Time in One Month  Illinois’ Rauner reneges on campaign promise, signs left-wing bill requiring taxpayers to fund abortions – Kathryn Blackhurst
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/gop-governor-significantly-bucks-party-for-the-second-time/

 

DAILY CALLER
— High School Football Players Kicked Off Team For Protesting During Anthem – Rob Shimshock
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/30/high-school-football-players-kicked-off-team-for-protesting-during-anthem/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— GOP Governor Sides with Democrats for Second Time in One Month  Illinois’ Rauner reneges on campaign promise, signs left-wing bill requiring taxpayers to fund abortions – Kathryn Blackhurst
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/gop-governor-significantly-bucks-party-for-the-second-time/

 

TOWNHALL
— There Are No Oppressed People in America – John Hawkins  (DIERSEN: Members of Group A want to oppress members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  Members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://townhall.com/columnists/johnhawkins/2017/10/01/there-are-no-oppressed-people-in-america-n2389130

 

FOX NEWS
— The Revolution Will Not Be Televised: After Sunday Morning London Game, Fox Will No Longer Air the National Anthem – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/09/30/revolution-not-televised-avoid-ratings-killling-anthem-protests-fox-no-longer-air-national-anthem/

 

THE HILL
— NFL teams show unity in response to anthem uproar – JULIA MANCHESTER
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/353336-after-uproar-nfl-players-protest-before-the-anthem
— Gerrymandering the Constitution: More than statehouse politics at risk – CAROLYN SHAPIRO  (DIERSEN: I should write an article about how and why my DuPage County Milton Township Precinct 9 in Wheaton was gerrymandered in 2015.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/judiciary/353283-gerrymandering-the-constitution-theres-more-than-just-statehouses-at-risk

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— On ‘Dreamers’ Deal, Democrats Face a Surprising Foe: The Dreamers – MICHAEL D. SHEAR and YAMICHE ALCINDOR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/01/us/politics/democrats-pelosi-schumer-trump-immigration-daca-dreamers.html
— Marches for Racial Justice and Black Women Converge in Washington – EMILY BAUMGAERTNERSE  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Black women that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/us/politics/washington-dc-racism-protests.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Conservatives threaten Rauner with primary over abortion law – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/conservatives-threaten-rauner-with-primary-over-abortion-law/2017/10/01/745ae7b8-a6c9-11e7-9a98-07140d2eed02_story.html
— Dolphins and Saints take NFL national anthem demonstrations to next phase; Trump tweets again – Cindy Boren
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2017/10/01/nfl-week-4-fox-plans-to-skip-anthems-as-players-mull-next-step-in-protest-trump-tweets-injuries-fantasy-news/
— Tension between Trump and the media? That’s nothing compared to journalism’s worst crisis. – Margaret Sullivan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/tension-between-trump-and-the-media-thats-nothing-compared-to-journalisms-worst-crisis/2017/09/29/0589a8ea-a50e-11e7-b14f-f41773cd5a14_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The situation is sickeningly familiar to anyone who works on — or reads — a metropolitan daily newspaper, whether it’s in New Orleans, Detroit or just about any other American city. The paper is hurting financially. It cuts reporters, photographers and editors to make ends meet. Then it cuts even deeper. The journalism suffers, but the paper’s work is still vital to its community. And a question looms: Will it even survive the next decade? “The real crisis in American journalism is at the local and metro level,” says Jim Friedlich, executive director of the Lenfest Institute for Journalism in Philadelphia, founded last year to save local journalism in Philadelphia and spread the cure around the nation. With the death of their old business model — based on once-plentiful print advertising — newsrooms are trying something new, he said. Like never before, they are turning to philanthropic sources and community support for sustenance.)

 

USA TODAY
— First Muslim college in U.S. buys Lutheran seminary campus in Berkeley – Yonat Shimron
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/09/25/first-muslim-college-u-s-buys-lutheran-seminary-campus-berkeley/702278001/

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Rauner OKs Gender-Sensitive Approach to Women Inmates  (DIERSEN: What about race-sensitive, sexual orientation-sensitive, age-sensitive, religion-sensitive, national origin-sensitive, political affiliation-sensitive, military service-sensitive, health-sensitive, etc.-sensitive?)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-10-01/rauner-oks-gender-sensitive-approach-to-women-inmates

 

JAMAICA GLEANER
— In Mexico, US$2 Per Hour Workers Make US$40,000 SUVs
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/business/20171001/mexico-us2-hour-workers-make-us40000-suvs

September 30 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Abortion Opponents Say Gov. Rauner Betrayed Them – Bob Roberts
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/09/30/abortion-opponents-say-gov-rauner-betrayed-them/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Young opponents of abortion gathered outside the Thompson Center to denounce Gov. Bruce Rauner and the new law he signed this week that provides for taxpayer financing of abortion. GOP politicians called Rauner’s decision “political suicide.” One ally called  him “Benedict Rauner” in a Facebook post. The governor agreed to be scratched from a southwest suburban GOP picnic. The youthful anti-abortion protesters who gathered at the Thompson Center called the governor’s decision to sign HB-40 a grave disappointment. David Cordaro is with the organization Students For Life. “Governor Rauner betrayed us. He betrayed the Republican party. And he betrayed the pro-life generation,” said Cordaro. He is not backing any specific candidates yet. But says the group will support primary challengers who oppose taxpayer funding of abortions. Add State Sen. Dan McConchie and Rep. Tom Morrison to the list of legislators who say they’ve told Gov. Rauner he’s finished politically. McConchie said Republican lawmakers tried to convince Rauner to veto the bill. “There is no way that I can in any further election going forward stand with Gov. Rauner after he lied in regards to this. After he told Cardinal (Blase Cupich) one thing and then did something else,” said McConchie. That is not leadership. That is not the courageous leadership that we need to have in our state.” They encouraged the youthful abortion opponents to find candidates who oppose taxpayer funded abortions and to work for them.)

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ACLU DANCES ON THE GRAVE OF HENRY HYDE – THANKS TO REPUBLICAN GOV. RAUNER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/aclu-dances-on-the-grave-of-henry-hyde-thanks-to-republican-gov-rauner.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  Despite his campaign rhetoric, Bruce Rauner may go down in history as one of Illinois’ most socially and culturally transformative governors. He’ll certainly be listed among the most effective for the Democrat, progressive left. On Thursday, Rauner signed into law the widely unpopular HB 40, which lifts the ban on taxpayer funding of elective abortions and codifies Illinois as a pro-abortion state regardless of what the U.S. Supreme Court may decide regarding Roe v. Wade. Not surprisingly, the ACLU is ecstatic and hailing Rauner as a hero of their ghoulish, “pro-choice” cause. They’re also dancing on the grave of the late Illinois Congressman Henry Hyde, who, 41 years ago today, passed the Hyde Amendment that banned taxpayer funding of abortion and saved approximately 2 million unborn lives. With the help of Gov. Rauner – who promised voters he had “no social agenda” – the ACLU sees Illinois as a harbinger of future victories across the country. They may be politically and eugenically correct, but they’ll be culturally, ethically, and historically wrong. Thank you Gov. Rauner.)
— AFTER SAYING THE US FLAG IS TOILET PAPER TO HER, U-46 BOARD MEMBER DOUBLES DOWN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/09/after-saying-the-us-flag-is-toilet-paper-to-her-u-46-board-member-doubles-down.html

 

NBC5
— ‘Operation Broken Heart’ Nets 14 Arrests, Seizure of 200 Grams of Cocaine
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/operation-broken-heart-nets-14-arrests-seizure-of-200-grams-of-cocaine-448810713.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘It’s a disgraceful job’: Rep. Gutiérrez slams Trump over hurricane response – Kristine Phillips
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-luis-gutierrez-hurricane-response-20170930-story.html
— With or without Trump, GOP insurgency plans for a civil war in 2018 midterms – Robert Costa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-gop-midterms-20170930-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps protest in Arlington Heights.  Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/news/ct-ahp-arlington-library-immigration-rally-tl-1005-20170930-story.html
— Retired Chicago cops take a knee outside police headquarters  (DIERSEN: To “take a knee” is to shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/94750273-132.html
— Tinley trustee, clerk quit party they ran under due to differences with mayor – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-tinley-park-trustee-clerk-quit-party-st-1001-20170929-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump back on Twitter telling NFL players they should stand for anthem
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-back-on-twitter-telling-nfl-players-they-should-stand-for-anthem/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites promote hatred of Whites.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/fountain-what-the-anthem-means-when-you-take-a-knee/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps protest in Arlington Heights.  Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170930/rally-participants-support-arlington-heights-library-after-controversy

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Fallout from Rauner’s abortion rights bill decision will continue – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170930/statehouse-insider-fallout-from-rauners-abortion-rights-bill-decision-will-continue

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Many Illinois students leaving state to attend college – Tim Landis
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170930/many-illinois-students-leaving-state-to-attend-college

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Judge dismisses Trust Act lawsuit against McHenry County Sheriff Bill Prim – ED KOMENDA
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/09/27/judge-dismisses-trust-act-lawsuit-against-mchenry-county-sheriff-bill-prim/a6xoi8k/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Degrees out-of-reach for many low-income Illinois students – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/business/article176327836.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “About 50 percent of our state’s elementary and high school students are low income, and that brings with them some significant challenges as well as lack of resources when they are able to move into higher education,” Westbrook said.)

 

FREEPORT JOURNAL STANDARD
— Will Rauner regret abortion bill signature – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20170930/chuck-sweeny-will-rauner-regret-abortion-bill-signature

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “Americans can’t agree on the definition of patriotism.” According to anti-Americans, to be patriotic is to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/national/americans-cant-agree-on-the-definition-of-patriotism/821746640

 

VANDALIA RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A pro-Rauner says “GOP Leadership Not Shunning Governor Rauner.”
http://www.vandaliaradio.com/2017/09/30/gop-leadership-not-shunning-governor-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— Proposed Republican tax plan would benefit Trump, Rauner
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-proposed-republican-tax-plan-would-benefit-trump-rauner/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— BILL WOULD BAR MADIGAN FROM SERVING AS LEGISLATIVE LEADER AND PARTY CHAIR  The speaker is nationally unique in his ability to control politics and policy. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/bill-would-bar-madigan-from-serving-as-legislative-leader-and-party-chair/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Google and Target Among Corporations Backing LGBT ‘Civil Rights’ Bill – Peter J. LaBarbera
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/google-target-among-corporations-backing-lgbt-civil-rights-bill/

 

DAILY CALLER
— There’s Nothing Conservative About The GOP DACA Bill – HENRY RODGERS AND WILL RACKE
http://dailycaller.com/2017/09/30/theres-nothing-conservative-about-the-gop-daca-bill/

 

FOX NEWS
— Enough with the hate labels. Why I’m standing up to the Southern Poverty Law Center – Hannah Scherlacher
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/09/29/southern-poverty-law-center-put-me-on-its-hate-list-it-s-smear-and-don-t-belong-there.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s an understatement to say that I was dumbfounded as to how I ended up on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s (SPLC) LGBTQ hate-list — I have never said or done anything to indicate hate for the LGBTQ community. When I called to inquire, SPLC informed me that I am guilty because I did a radio interview with Family Research Council Radio (FRC). I am a program coordinator for The Leadership Institute’s Campus Reform. org. The segment was about socialism, but because FRC holds traditional family values, I was labeled an LGBT-hater just for being a guest on the show. No LGBT topics even came-up. SPLC’s hate-list exemplifies a bullying tactic employed by the left to silence conservative ideas. Regardless of the issue, support for the conservative point of view results in a litany of hateful labels and reputation-smearing. The goal is to paint any opposition to the far left as morally depraved and, therefore, unworthy of being included in conversation. Dr. Carol Swain, an African-American woman and former Vanderbilt professor, is a perfect case-in-point; she was labeled a white supremacist sympathizer by the SPLC for pointing-out SPLC’s hypocrisy on racial issues. This tactic is more than illogical; it’s dangerous. Reckless and irresponsible hate-labeling not only stifles free speech and expression, it empowers and emboldens vicious groups and individuals to violently attack people. Consider the 2012 Family Research Council shooting, when a man walked into the organization’s office in Washington, D.C., with 100 rounds of ammunition and 15 Chick-fil-A sandwiches. He planned to kill as many staff members as possible and smear the sandwiches in their faces. He said he chose his target based on SPLC’s Hate Map.)

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Criminal Aliens Taking Advantage of ‘Sanctuary’ Policies in Deep Red State  GOP-controlled state offers driver’s licenses, in-state tuition to illegal immigrants – Margaret Menge
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/red-states-sanctuary-policies-give-safe-harbor-criminal-aliens/

 

BLAZE
— Illinois high school football players take a stand to defend the police – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/09/30/these-illinois-high-school-football-players-could-teach-the-nfl-about-honor-and-respect/

 

BREITBART
— GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner Breaks Promise, Forces Taxpayers to Fund Elective Abortions – DR. SUSAN BERRY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/30/gop-gov-rauner-breaks-promise-forces-taxpayers-fund-elective-abortions/
— DACA Illegals Should Get ‘Greatest Thing on Earth’ Citizenship, Says Sen. Lankford – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/28/daca-illegals-get-greatest-thing-earth-citizenship-says-sen-lankford/
— A Million Christians to Pray Rosary on Poland’s Border Commemorating Historical Defeat of Islam – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/27/million-christians-pray-rosary-poland-border-commemorating-defeat-islam/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— University president refuses Democrats’ demand to shut down College Republicans – GREG PIPER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/37224/

 

THE HILL
— Online right fumes after YouTube ad crackdown – ALI BRELAND
http://thehill.com/policy/technology/353213-right-fumes-after-youtube-ad-crackdown

 

ABC NEWS
— Democrats in Iowa looking for ways to win back Trump voters (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, 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/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/iowa-democrats-pressure-deliver-working-class-vote-50194401

 

ACLU
— Medicaid Will Now Cover Abortion for Low-Income Women in Illinois. Take That, Hyde! – Lorie Chaiten
https://www.aclu.org/blog/reproductive-freedom/abortion/medicaid-will-now-cover-abortion-low-income-women-illinois-take