March 9 Evening Edition

ABC7
— KANKAKEE CO. USES MEME OF OBAMA SPYING ON TRUMP TO URGE RESIDENTS TO LOCK DOORS
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/kankakee-co-uses-meme-of-obama-spying-on-trump-to-urge-residents-to-lock-doors/1792639/
— CHANCE THE RAPPER NAMES CPS SCHOOLS THAT WILL GET $10K  (DIERSEN: Anti-Rauners put all their eggs in the Chance the Rapper basket.  Will they succeed in getting Chance the Rapper to run against Rauner in 2018?)
http://abc7chicago.com/education/chance-the-rapper-names-cps-schools-that-will-get-$10k-/1793004/
— CONVICTED FELON ON BALLOT FOR MARKHAM MAYOR – Will Jones  (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
http://abc7chicago.com/news/convicted-felon-on-ballot-for-markham-mayor-/1793223/
— MAN WHO RETURNED TO CRIME AFTER $25M AWARD SENTENCED TO 9 YEARS – Sarah Schulte  (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
http://abc7chicago.com/news/man-who-returned-to-crime-after-$25m-award-sentenced-to-9-years/1792763/

 

NBC5
— Illinois House Votes to Make October ‘Zombie Preparedness Month’  “I am told that if you are prepared for zombies, then you would be prepared to deal with a natural disaster like tornadoes, blizzards, natural disasters of any kind,” Welch said on the House floor Thursday.  – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/October-is-Now-Zombie-Preparedness-Month-in-Illinois-413425163.html
— Chance the Rapper Announces List of CPS Schools to Receive Funding  “Y’all wanna hear some Good news,” Bennett tweeted Thursday before releasing the full list of schools. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: Anti-Rauners put all their eggs in the Chance the Rapper basket.  Will they succeed in getting Chance the Rapper to run against Rauner in 2018?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chance-the-Rapper-Announces-List-of-CPS-Schools-to-Receive-Funding-415796923.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Don’t bet on the Blackjack State, formerly known as Illinois – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-lake-county-casino-st-0309-20170308-story.html
— State: Did we say 16,700 jobs lost? We meant 2,000 gained – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-unemployment-january-0310-biz-20170309-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners put all their eggs in the Chance the Rapper basket.  Will they succeed in getting Chance the Rapper to run against Rauner in 2018?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-chance-rapper-rauner-emanuel-cps-perspec-0310-jm-20170309-story.html
— Chance the Rapper and Lin-Manuel Miranda have the same kind of savvy – Chris Jones
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/ct-chance-miranda-jones-ae-0312-20170309-column.html
— The poor ‘just don’t want health care’: Republican congressman faces backlash over comments – Kristine Phillips
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kansas-congressman-health-care-poor-comments-20170309-story.html
— Americans are having fewer kids, but child-free people are still stigmatized – Laura Barcella  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, and subordinates who stigmatized my wife and I for our giving up trying to have children, for our not adopting, and for our not becoming foster parents.  They demonized, denigrated, and condemned us as being filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids).)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/ct-americans-fewer-kids-child-free-people-stigmatized-20170308-story.html
— DuPage officials announce efforts to consolidate more services – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-dupage-consolidation-st-0310-20170309-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chris Kennedy hits trail, tells pastors Rauner agenda is ‘B.S.’ – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chris-kennedy-hits-trail-tells-pastors-rauner-agenda-is-b-s/
— Sanctioned by Ethics Board, clout attorney Gerald Alder lands at CTA – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sanctioned-by-ethics-board-clout-attorney-lands-at-cta/
— Top cop Johnson: Bill will use fear to deter gun crimes  “As an African American I’m disgusted. And as a cop, I’m angry,” Police Supt. Eddie Johnson told the Illinois Senate Criminal Law Committee. – Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/top-cop-johnson-bill-will-use-fear-to-deter-gun-crimes/
— Is Chris Kennedy’s mom going to help campaign? – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-exclusive-is-chris-kennedys-mom-going-to-help-campaign/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Transgender locker room debate comes to Palatine District 15 – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170308/news/170308915/
— Lisle library board moves to ‘remedy’ earlier vote – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170309/news/170308872/
— Naperville, Aurora merging governing boards for 911 service – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170309/news/170308868/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois infrastructure barely gets a passing grade – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170309/BLOGS02/170309852/illinois-infrastructure-barely-gets-a-passing-grade
— Diana Rauner won’t let politics get in the way of Ounce’s success – LISA BERTAGNOLI
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170309/ISSUE03/170309862/interview-with-diana-rauner-president-of-ounce-of-prevention

 

WTTW
— Chance the Rapper Announces 10 CPS Schools Receiving $10K Donations – Matt Masterson  (DIERSEN: Anti-Rauners put all their eggs in the Chance the Rapper basket. Will they succeed in getting Chance the Rapper to run against Rauner in 2018?)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/09/chance-rapper-announces-10-cps-schools-receiving-10k-donations

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— UI faculty petition for tougher stance against ‘racial hostility’ – Julie Wurth  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites promote hostility against Whites.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-09/ui-faculty-petition-tougher-stance-against-racial-hostility.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Rauner to speak at Stark County dinner April 4 – Gary L. Smith (DIERSEN: Why hold a fundraiser on an election day?)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170309/rauner-to-speak-at-stark-county-dinner

 

WJBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps are overjoyed that “LaHood ‘skeptical’ of new health care plan.”
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/03/09/lahood-skeptical-of-new-health-care-plan/

 

WSIL
— Media the enemy? Trump is sure an insatiable consumer – AP  (DIERSEN: To keep up to date with government and political news and commentary in Illinois, it would be great if Trump would read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.  But short of that, it would be great if he would have his staff read the emails.  Illinois is a very important state.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34711054/media-the-enemy-trump-is-sure-an-insatiable-consumer
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Before most people are out of bed, Donald Trump is watching cable news. Indeed, with Twitter app at the ready, the man who condemns the media as “the enemy of the people” may be the most voracious consumer of news in modern presidential history. Trump usually rises before 6 a.m. and first watches TV in the residence before later moving to a small dining room in the West Wing. A short time later, he’s given a stack of newspapers – including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post and, long his favorite, The New York Post – as well as pile of printed articles from other sources including conservative online outlets like Breitbart News. The TVs stay on all day. The president often checks in at lunch and again in the evening, when he retires to the residence, cellphone in hand. It is a central paradox of the Trump presidency. Trump is a faithful newspaper reader who enjoys jousting with reporters, an avid cable TV news viewer who frequently live-tweets what he’s watching, and a reader of websites that have been illuminated by his presidential spotlight, showcasing the at-times conspiratorial corners of the internet. No recent president has been so public about his interest in his media coverage, nor seemed so willing to mobilize the powers of the federal government based on a media report that he has just read, heard or watched. In fact, the power of Trump’s media diet is so potent that White House staffers have, to varying degrees of success, tried to limit his television watching and control some of what he reads. The president’s cable TV menu fluctuates. Fox News is a constant, and he also frequently watches CNN despite deriding it as “fake news.” Though he used to watch “Morning Joe,” a Trump aide said the president has grown frustrated with his coverage on the MSNBC program and has largely stopped. For Trump, watching cable is often an interactive experience. More than dozen times since his election, he has tweeted about what he saw on TV just minutes before.)
— Con artists prey on immigrants fearing a Trump crackdown – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34709294/con-artists-prey-on-immigrants-fearing-a-trump-crackdown

 

WKOW & NBC2 & WGEM & WFMJ
— Employee health fund tapped for half of Leslie Munger’s salary – AP
http://www.wkow.com/story/34711923/employee-health-fund-tapped-for-illinois-officials-salary
http://www.nbc-2.com/story/34711844/employee-health-fund-tapped-for-illinois-officials-salary
http://www.wgem.com/story/34711844/employee-health-fund-tapped-for-illinois-officials-salary
http://www.wfmj.com/story/34711923/employee-health-fund-tapped-for-illinois-officials-salary

 

FRED KLONSKY
— Rauner loses to an unnamed Democrat. Unfortunately, the Democrats have to name someone.  (DIERSEN: Anti-Rauners put all their eggs in the Chance the Rapper basket. Will they succeed in getting Chance the Rapper to run against Rauner in 2018?)
https://preaprez.wordpress.com/2017/03/09/rauner-loses-to-an-unnamed-democrat-unfortunately-the-democrats-have-to-name-someone/

 

SANGAMON SUN
— No vote on Grand Bargain: Republican senators speak out – Jireh Gibson
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511087501-no-vote-on-grand-bargain-republican-senators-speak-out

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Kankakee Valley Airport Authority – ICE Project getting exposed – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/kankakee-valley-airport-authority-ice-project-getting-exposed/

 

GOPUSA
— The agony of elite leftists on ‘A Day Without a Woman’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21715
— Trump’s get-tough policies credited for sharp plunge in illegal immigration  (DIERSEN: One could argue that Clinton, Bush, and Obama treasonously did everything that they could on the table and under the table to encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/trumps-get-tough-policies-credited-for-sharp-plunge-in-illegal-immigration/

 

HOT AIR
— IRS: C’mon, man. We don’t have that much fraud… – JAZZ SHAW  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years and I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years.)
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/03/09/irs-cmon-man-we-dont-have-that-much-fraud/

 

BARBWIRE
— HOW TAXPAYERS FUND ANTI-TRUMP PROTESTS – CLIFF KINCAID
http://barbwire.com/2017/03/09/taxpayers-fund-anti-trump-protests/
— ISLAMIC REFUGEES, RIGOROUS VETTING AND THE FACTS: PART 2 – MARK LANDSBAUM
http://barbwire.com/2017/03/09/islamic-refugees-rigorous-vetting-and-the-facts-part-two/

 

BREITBART
— 31 Senators Call for More Foreign Workers to Replace Blue-Collar Americans – NEIL MUNRO  (DIERSEN: What bad jobs have you had?  According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had were bad. I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assemble line, worked as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collected delinquent taxes, and audited federal agencies.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/08/senators-try-help-h-2b-blue-collar-outsourcing-program/
— McConnell on if Mexico Will Pay for the Border Wall: ‘Uh, No’ – Pam Key (DIERSEN: When the going gets tough, far too many side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/03/09/mcconnell-mexico-will-pay-border-wall-uh-no/
— Women’s Day Protest Groups Conflict over Race in Santa Cruz – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/03/09/womens-day-protest-groups-clash-santa-cruz/
— Mexican Cartel Ran $101M Drug Plantation in East Texas — Hundreds of Miles into U.S. – ILDEFONSO ORTIZ AND BRANDON DARBY
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/03/08/mexican-cartel-ran-101m-drug-plantation-hundreds-miles-u-s/
— Samantha Bee Mocks Brain Cancer Patient at CPAC For Having ‘Nazi Hair’ – JEROME HUDSON  (DIERSEN: Of course, Samantha Bee would mock me for having Nazi hair.  I am a 68-year-old 100% German national origin White male who was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, who is conservative, who is Republican, who is non-poor, and who is a gun owner.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, their dupes, and everyone else on the planet earth should be advised that if they state or write that I have ever been a member of the Nazi Party, I will sue them for a trillion dollars and everyone on the planet earth will know that I sued them for a trillion dollars.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/03/09/bee-mocks-man-brain-cancer-nazi-hair/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Don’t let Big Marijuana prioritize profits over public safety – Patrick Kennedy and Kevin Sabet
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dont-let-big-marijuana-prioritize-profits-over-public-safety/2017/03/08/6c1a9ce4-0357-11e7-ad5b-d22680e18d10_story.html
— Laziness isn’t why people are poor – Stephen Pimpare  (DIERSEN: How much money do you have, that is, what is your income and net worth?  Those who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have more money than others a) because my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s, b) because I am White, c) because I am male, d) because my parents had enough money to send me to a parochial grade school, e) because I avoided the draft, f) because I have had good health, g) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents, and h) because I have never given much money to churches.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/03/08/laziness-isnt-why-people-are-poor-and-iphones-arent-why-they-lack-health-care/
— Women, stop worrying about being liked — Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s advice for living boldly – Nora Krug (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want women to hate men.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/women-stop-worrying-about-being-liked–chimamanda-ngozi-adichies-advice-for-living-boldly/2017/03/08/a411379e-fec4-11e6-99b4-9e613afeb09f_story.html
— Democrats wage uphill battle against bill targeting federal-union representatives – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old. GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/03/09/democrats-wage-uphill-struggle-to-protect-federal-unions/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Household Net Worth Reaches Record $92.8 Trillion – JOSH ZUMBRUN  (DIERSEN: How much money do you have, that is, what is your household net worth?  Those who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my wife and I have more money than others a) because my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s, b) because I am White, c) because I am male, d) because my parents had enough money to send me to a parochial grade school, e) because I avoided the draft, f) because I have had good health, g) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents, and h) because I have never given much money to churches.)
Fourth-quarter gains driven by stock market’s surge, according to Fed report
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-household-net-worth-reaches-record-92-8-trillion-1489078918

 

ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL
— Lefties, techies long at odds in SF, team up against Trump – AP (DIERSEN: From what I see, members of the following groups have teamed up against Trump and against Trump’s supporters: 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 anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.abqjournal.com/965722/lefties-techies-long-at-odds-in-sf-team-up-against-trump.html

March 9 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Kankakee County Sheriff’s Trump And Obama Meme Sparks Outrage – Bernie Tafoya
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/09/kankakee-county-sheriffs-trump-and-obama-meme-sparks-outrage/

 

ABC7
— LAURA BUSH APPEARS WITH RAHM, RAUNER AT HOLOCAUST MUSEUM AWARDS  (DIERSEN: Trump supporters are pro-Israel, so it must be anti-Trumps who hate Jews.  Republicans are pro-Israel, so it must be anti-Republicans who hate Jews. Protestants are pro-Israel, so it must be anti-Protestants who hate Jews. Citizens of America are pro-Israel, so it must be illegals and refugees who hate Jews.)
http://abc7chicago.com/society/laura-bush-appears-with-rahm-rauner-at-holocaust-museum-awards/1791887/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Former first lady Laura Bush spoke out against hate in Chicago Wednesday nights at the Illinois Holocaust Museum’s Humanitarian Awards dinner downtown. The evening raised funds for the educational mission of the museum, which is based in northwest suburban Skokie. “All we know we have is the time we have right now, so take advantage of your life as it is and walk on a beach every chance you get,” Bush said. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Governor Bruce Rauner both spoke at the event. The governor urged all residents to speak out against hate and outlined a series of objectives aimed.)

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner compares state government to last-place 2013 Cubs – Haley BeMiller)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-tom-ricketts-cubs-budget-impasse-story.html
— Negative stories about Cubs owner Joe Ricketts disappear from website he bought – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-chicagoist-deletes-joe-ricketts-stories-0310-chicago-inc-20170309-story.html
— Chicago man freed from prison, given $25 million. He spent his second chance rebuilding his old gang – Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-gang-leader-multimillion-dollar-settlement-met-20170308-story.html
— Skokie Village Board approve change to human relations code supporting immigrant rights – Mike Isaacs  (DIERSEN: As everyone knows, “Welcoming City” is code for “Sanctuary City,” that is, it is code for a city that says individuals, organizations, and companies that are members of the following groups are NOT WELCOME: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/niles/news/ct-skr-skokie-welcoming-legislation-tl-0316-20170308-story.html
— Conservative group leaders meet with Trump, who hints that GOP ACA fix could drift further right – David Weigel, Sean Sullivan  (DIERSEN: What are the conservative groups in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois and who leads them? Conservative groups promote the rule of law (no illegal immigration), individual responsibility (no promotion of booze, pot, gambling, or other vices), the traditional family (no promotion of LGBTQ activity), right to life (no promotion of abortion), equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving and no age discrimination), the First and Second Amendments, etc.  Conservative groups promote the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.  Anti-conservatives, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois crow over their success in destroying TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois in 2012.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-conservative-group-leaders-health-care-trump-20170308-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Leaders of the Club for Growth, the Heritage Foundation, Heritage Action for America, Americans for Prosperity, Tea Party Patriots, and FreedomWorks all participated in the meeting, joined by White House chief of staff Reince Priebus, White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney, chief strategist Stephen Bannon, senior adviser Kellyanne Conway and legislative affairs director Marc Short. And after the meeting, Trump’s social media manager tweeted out a black-and-white photo of the meeting.)
— Comptroller Mendoza is no independent voice – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-susana-mendoza-dirty-politics-munger-perspec-0309-20170308-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Girl statute faces down bull in push for diversity – Jena McGregor  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage women to hate men.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-wall-street-fearless-girl-statue-20170308-story.html
— Women across country skip work, join ‘Day Without a Woman’ protest – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage women to hate men.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-womens-day-20170308-story.html
— On ‘A Day Without a Woman,’ Chicago activists and businesses show their solidarity – Angie Leventis Lourgos (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage women to hate men.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-day-without-a-woman-met-20170308-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Rauner rallies officials to combat (anti-Semitic) hate crimes – Elyssa Cherney  (DIERSEN: Trump supporters are pro-Israel, so it must be anti-Trumps who hate Jews.  Republicans are pro-Israel, so it must be anti-Republicans who hate Jews. Protestants are pro-Israel, so it must be anti-Protestants who hate Jews. Citizens of America are pro-Israel, so it must be illegals and refugees who hate Jews.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-bruce-rauner-hate-crime-proposal-met-20170308-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Does GOP use of Elgin Township offices run afoul of ethics ordinance? – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170309/news/170308901/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Concerning Trump’s claim that Obama wiretapped his communications, anti-Trump Kerry Lester gets Roskam to say “I’ve seen no evidence of what President Trump is talking about.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170309/news/170308901/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Permission to speak freely – Georgie Anne Geyer  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always made it clear that if I said or did anything without their permission, they would have their operatives and their dupes destroy me.  I should write a book about my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.  They have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.  They pride themselves in having their operatives and their dupes destroy individuals, destroy organizations, destroy companies, destroy governments, etc.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170309/discuss/170308985/
— A grim look at future of ever-expanding government – George Will
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170309/discuss/170308958/
— Endorsements: Ericksen, Hanlon, Mathieson and Paulsen for Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170309/discuss/170308948/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The 5 most profitable places (Avondale, Forest Park, Sauganash, Wheaton, and Wilmette) to flip a house – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170309/CRED0701/170309871

 

WTTW
— Democrats Call Rauner’s Conspiracy Theory ‘Delusional Babble’ – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/08/democrats-call-rauner-s-conspiracy-theory-delusional-babble

 

WBEZ
— Quiet Shift In Deportation Centers Alarms Local Attorneys, Families – Odette Yousef
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/quiet-shift-in-deportation-centers-alarms-local-attorneys-families/dc6f478f-a02c-43f6-b78c-53e25f2240c1

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE REGISTER
— Rauner talks up higher ed, but has cut funding – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: Democrats always argue for higher taxes and for bigger government spending. Constructively, if not literally, Democrats argue for socialism, if for not communism.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170308/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-talks-up-higher-ed-but-has-cut-funding
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners put all their eggs in the Chance the Rapper basket. Anti-Rauners glorify and praise Chance the Rapper.  Will the anti-Rauners get Chance the Rapper to run against Rauner in 2018?  Its seems that members of the following groups support Chance the Rapper: anti-Rauner, 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170308/our-view-chance-rapper-brings-much-needed-attention-to-state-of-illinois-finances

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Illinois To Provide $1M For Migrant Student Summer Programs  (DIERSEN: Of course, this encourages people to bring children to Illinois illegally.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-to-provide-1m-for-migrant-student-summer-programs-03-09-2017

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Lawmakers try to consolidate local governments – Debby Hernandez
http://illinoistimes.com/article-18394-lawmakers-try-to-consolidate-local-governments.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— As Cat turns uglier, what does Peoria look like? – Phil Luciano
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170308/luciano-as-cat-turns-uglier-what-does-peoria-look-like

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— Biss ‘Connects Dots’ Between Rauner, Trump  State Senator Introduces Budget Fix Proposal, Continues To Hint At Run For Governor – TOM ROBB (DIERSEN: But wait, the public record is full of Rauner demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Trump.)
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_d74fa696-0418-11e7-8f3a-df0e63c9003e.html

 

WSIL
— Trump on charm offensive with former rivals – AP  (DIERSEN: Who are your “rivals” and are they “on a charm offensive” against you?  My “rivals” have never started any kind of “charm offensive” against me. They continue to blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems. They continue to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They continue to hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things. They continue to stress that I am a Trump supporter, that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, and that I am conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older (68), non-poor, a gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and that my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s. They continue to stress that I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, that the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, that I have been a federal retiree for more than 19 years, that my Civil Service Retirement System pension is $50,856/year), that my wife and I have subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance for life (that subsidy is currently $17,288/year), that my wife and I are childless and petless, that we have lived in Wheaton only since 1978, that we never attended any schools in Wheaton, and that I am not a member of any church.  What negatives do your “rivals” use against you?)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34703912/trump-on-charm-offensive-with-former-rivals

 

WSIU
— Gov. Rauner and Rep. Shimkus Have Different Views of Obamacare Replacement – BRAD PALMER
http://news.wsiu.org/post/gov-rauner-and-rep-shimkus-have-different-views-obamacare-replacement#stream/0

 

SKOKIE PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Skokie City Council Finalizes Immigrant Rights Measures  Skokie affirms human rights of immigrants with multi-part “comprehensive immigrants’ rights action.”  Democrats crow over their success using Jews to promote Islam.  How soon will Islam be the official religion of Skokie?)
http://patch.com/illinois/skokie/skokie-city-council-finalizes-immigrant-rights-measures

 

CHICAGO READER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Rauner doesn’t think the GOP’s Obamacare replacement plan will work in Illinois.” Rauner runs the Illinois Republican Party (IRP). Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps love Rauner.  How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps call for Rauner to banish all Trump supporters from the IRP?  How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps call for Rauner to banish all Republicans from the IRP?
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/03/08/rauner-doesnt-think-the-gops-obamacare-replacement-plan-will-work-in-illinois-and-other-chicago-news

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— In Glen Ellyn, a school district asks taxpayers for more money. Out of thin air.
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511088413-in-glen-ellyn-a-school-district-asks-taxpayers-for-more-money-out-of-thin-air

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Illinois Issues: What The Governor Isn’t Saying  Gov. Bruce Rauner has little to say to journalists, and that’s not just a problem for reporters.- KEVIN MCDERMOTT  (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, “journalists” and “reporters” talk, act, and write like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party. Voter backlash against that is a major reason why Trump won and why Clinton lost.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/illinois-issues-what-governor-isnt-saying#stream/0

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE GETS $49.5 MILLION IN STATE TAX CREDITS FOR 1,000 JOBS OVER 10 YEARS – Brendan Bakala
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/rivian-automotive-gets-49-5-million-in-state-tax-credits-for-1000-jobs-over-10-years/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Femosquitos and “A Day Without a Woman” – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/femosquitos-day-without-woman/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PROPOSES “FREE SPEECH DEANS” TO PREVENT DISRUPTIVE CONDUCT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/university-of-chicago-proposes-free-speech-deans-to-prevent-disruptive-conduct.html
— ROSKAM’S TOWN HALL AVOIDANCE – CHICAGO’S HOTTEST NEWS STORY?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/roskams-town-hall-avoidance-chicagos-hottest-news-story.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Democrats mount fierce opposition to GOP health care plan  Committees refuse to delay markups, turn back Democratic attacks – Stephen Dinan and Tom Howell Jr.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/8/gop-leaders-urge-troops-heed-trump-back-obamacare-/

 

GOPUSA
— How Taxpayers Fund Anti-Trump Protests
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21690
— A Day Without American Tech Workers
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21637
— White House condemns escalating anti-Semitic threats across U.S. (DIERSEN: Republicans are pro-Israel, so non-Republicans must be making these threats. Protestants are pro-Israel, so non-Protestants must be making these threats. Citizens of America are pro-Israel, so illegals and refugees must be making these threats.)
http://www.gopusa.com/white-house-condemns-escalating-anti-semitic-threats-across-u-s/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— OBAMACARE CAN’T BE ‘FIXED’ – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/obamacare-cant-be-fixed/

 

LIFEZETTE
— A Day Without Whiny Women in America  Unlike those ‘striking’ today, responsible women are winners, not whiners — leaders, not followers — and they show up for work – Nina May
http://www.lifezette.com/momzette/day-without-whiny-women-america/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— President Trump: Remember The Snake – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/25244

 

BLAZE
— ‘Day Without a Woman’ ignores real problems, focuses on invented grievances – Glenn Beck
http://www.theblaze.com/video/from-glenns-think-tank-day-without-a-woman-ignores-real-problems-focuses-on-invented-grievances/
— Thank God my wife is too mature and responsible for this ‘Day Without A Woman’ silliness – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-thank-god-my-wife-is-too-mature-and-responsible-for-this-day-without-a-woman-silliness/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— First Women’s Day Was Organized by Socialists  Women’s March organizer: ‘Any feminism that doesn’t challenge capitalism feels, by definition, inadequate’ – Elizabeth Harrington
http://freebeacon.com/issues/first-womens-day-organized-socialists/
— Here’s Who Will Benefit Most From the GOP Replacement Plan for Obamacare  Act strips ACA’s employer mandate making it easier to hire employees and drive down costs – Ali Meyer
http://freebeacon.com/issues/heres-will-benefit-gop-replacement-plan-obamacare/
— Here is definitive proof that reporters are the laziest people on the planet – Matthew Walther
http://freebeacon.com/blog/here-is-definitive-proof-that-reporters-are-the-laziest-people-on-the-planet/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— It’s critical to think locally about resistance – Edwin Yohnka, Director of Communications and Public Policy at the ACLU of Illinois  (DIERSEN: As everyone knows, “Welcoming City” is code for “Sanctuary City,” that is, it is code for a city that says individuals, organizations, and companies that are members of the following groups are NOT WELCOME: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/its-critical-to-think-locally-about-resistance_us_58c02587e4b0a797c1d3978a
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Since the election, ACLU staff have heard one question more than any other: what can I do to protect fundamental freedoms threatened by policies from Washington? Our collective answer largely has been the same – stay informed, stay connected to groups like the ACLU and stay active. People are paying attention and making their voices heard. We hear reports every week about events being planned and executed across the state. People have been gathering and protesting each week in Bloomington-Normal and Evanston, using their voices to affect change in Peoria and Springfield. We see the wave of activism spreading from Rockford to Carbondale, touching everywhere in between. It is critical to recall that many of the issues we are facing at the state and federal level also are playing out at the local level. And, because there are so many of these issues happening locally throughout the state, we rely on members and activists to get involved and stay vigilant. And, there is so much happening at the local level that deserves your attention. Many communities are considering resolutions or ordinances that designate the municipality as a “welcoming city.” Oak Park adopted one of the best such resolutions earlier this year. And, in the western part of Illinois, nearly 100 residents showed up at Galena’s City Council meeting just last week to support an effort to advance a welcoming city resolution. Perhaps this is something that you and others in your local community can initiate. Even if you never get to a successful local vote, it sparks discussion and debate about important and critical issues. Another local activity is to find out what role your municipal police force will play in immigration enforcement. Local matters here as well. Last month, at a League of Women’s Voters forum in Naperville, the community’s police chief made clear that his officers do not assist ICE in immigration enforcement actions. If your community does not have a current policy, they might feel compelled to adopt a non-participation program based on a group of residents raising the question. Local activity also is going to matter is in the area of protecting students who are transgender, and their ability to use the appropriate restroom and locker room – consistent with their gender identity. This will be a key issue in the school board elections in at least two suburban school districts – U46 and D211 – in the ballot set for Tuesday, April 4th. If you live in these school districts – or any other – find out what the candidates think about these issues; a few votes will decide local school board races. We all need to stay tuned to the policies coming from Washington and Springfield. Often, however, the most direct action we can take is on the local level. We must not miss that opportunity to speak out and be heard. There are many people in your community waiting to hear from you about these issues – keep speaking out!)

 

CNN
— Durbin: Trump’s Twitter usage ‘destroying’ credibility of office of the President – Eugene Scott (DIERSEN: Mayors destroy their credibility when they publicly insult people, for example, when they publicly insult people at chamber of commerce events.  Mayors destroy their credibility when they threaten people, for example, when they threaten people at fundraisers.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/07/politics/donald-trump-dick-durbin-twitter-cnntv/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps falsely say “Options for Sanctuary in U.S. Dwindle.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/07/world/americas/trump-refugee-ban-children-central-america.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: More Work for Less Pay – PATRICIA COHEN  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who shout that government workers are overpaid, but they never shout that private sector workers are underpaid?  Virtually none of my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that private sector employees are underpaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/08/business/economy/labor-share-economic-output.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: A Girl Stands Firm on Wall Street – Gail Collins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage women to hate men.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/08/opinion/little-girl-statue-wall-street-bull.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘Day Without a Woman’ Protest Tests a Movement’s Staying Power – SUSAN CHIRA, RACHEL ABRAMS and KATIE ROGERS  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage women to hate men.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/08/us/a-day-without-a-woman.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— San Francisco asks federal judge to block Trump order penalizing ‘sanctuary’ cities – Maura Dolan  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and ahead of its citizens.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps want to be viewed as being anti-American.)
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-sanctuary-suit-20170308-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Hoosier Jobs Experiment  Indiana tries to certify skills rather than a college degree. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Because it frustrated their efforts to paint me as being lazy and stupid, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were furious when I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hoosier-jobs-experiment-1489017231
— FRONT PAGE: Stocks Have Tripled Since Crisis, but Low Rates Are Still Squeezing Savers  Some retirees opt for higher-risk investment strategies to make sure they are OK for their remaining years – CORRIE DRIEBUSCH and AARON KURILOFF  (DIERSEN: Inflation continues to far exceed interest rates and COLAs.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/stocks-have-tripled-since-crisis-but-low-rates-are-still-squeezing-savers-1488969009

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘A Day Without a Woman’: Strikes, rallies, political action – Doug Stanglin  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage women to hate men.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/08/day-without-women-aims-show-female-impact-economy-society/98892938/

 

ARIZONA CENTRAL
— Sen. Jeff Flake’s bill would let Border Patrol waive lie-detector tests for some recruits  Under Arizona senator’s bill, job applicants with law-enforcement or military experience would not need to take polygraph. – Dan Nowicki and Daniel González  (DIERSEN: Could you pass a lie-detector test?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being extremely efficient and extremely effective liers.)
http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/politics/border-issues/2017/03/08/arizona-jeff-flake-bill-would-let-border-patrol-waive-lie-detector-tests-hiring/98930298/

March 8 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Many candidates and elected officials speak at Milton Township Republican Central Committee meeting – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: Many candidates and elected officials spoke at the outstanding Milton Township Republican Central Committee meeting Wednesday evening, March 8, 2017, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall.  Attendees included Austin, Bibbiano, Carlson, Caruso, Cherry, Chirchirillo, Crane, Cronin, Dangelo, Eckhoff, Elliott, Falbo, Fitch, Fitzpatrick, Formento, Heidorn, Hinkle, Holder, Keller, Krzyzewski, LeVan, Lofgren, Lonks, Mathieson, McGowen, McNeily, Mendrick, Molitor, Orel, Pope, Ryan, Shaw, Slinger, Smith, Wehling, Whelan, Wiley, Zaruba, and Zay.)

 

CBS2
— DuPage County, Forest Preserves Share Services To Cut Costs – Bernie Tafoya
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/08/dupage-county-forest-preserves-share-services-to-cut-costs/
— Chicagoans Fight Back To Defend The City’s Image – Jim Williams  (DIERSEN: Chicagoans vote overwhelmingly for Democrat politicians who come across as being 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://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/07/chicagoans-fight-back-to-defend-the-citys-image/

 

NBC5
— Rauner: Top Dems Are Colluding to ‘Create a Crisis’  “This is clearly part of a coordinated activity, coordinated pattern, between the attorney general, our comptroller and, frankly, our speaker, who coordinates it all, to create a crisis and shut down the government,” Rauner told reporters. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Top-Dems-Are-Colluding-to-Create-a-Crisis-415732773.html
— Republican Governors Complain About GOP Health Care Plan  At the heart of their criticisms is that the House plan would jeopardize coverage for roughly 11 million people covered through the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion – Thomas Beaumont and Alison Noon
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Republican-Governors-Complain-About-GOP-Health-Care-Plan-415690863.html
— Report Finds How Much Money is Saved Living in Chicago Suburbs vs. City
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Chicago-Suburban-Savings-415575543.html
— Roskam Says Tele Town Hall is Political Event, Not Official Business – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Roskam-Screens-Calls-for-Teletown-Hall-Questions-Remain-Why-Uses-Campaign-Website-for-Outreach-415693933.html
— Rauner Relates Cubs’ Turnaround to Illinois Politics  “Maybe a couple years from now, Illinois will be champions of America, just like you guys have done for baseball,” he added. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Meets-with-Ricketts-as-Springfield-Celebrates-Cubs-World-Series-415716793.html

 

ABC7
— ANOTHER CALIFORNIA TOWN VOTES TO IMPEACH PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/another-calif-town-votes-to-impeach-president-donald-trump/1790810/

 

WLS AM
— Roskam explains opposition to town hall meetings. – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/03/08/roskam-explains-opposition-to-town-hall-meetings/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner: Democrats leading a ‘coordinated activity’ to ‘create a crisis’ in Illinois – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-illinois-worker-pay-met-0309-20170308-story.html
— After Tribune reveals probation official’s $200K in comp time, Cook County courts vow action – Todd Lighty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-adult-probation-comp-time-20170306-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “On nearly every issue, more Americans oppose Trump’s agenda than support it.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-poll-trump-issue-20170308-story.html
— Influential hospitals, doctor groups come out against GOP health care plan – Sean Sullivan, Elise Viebeck, Mike Debonis, Juliet Eilperin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-paul-ryan-gop-health-care-bill-20170308-story.html
— Preckwinkle: GOP health care plan will ravage Cook County budget – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-toni-preckwinkle-cook-county-medicaid-cuts-met-0309-20170308-story.html
— Could dramatic immigration workplace raids make a comeback under Trump? – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-workplace-raids-primer-0309-biz-20170308-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner: Madigans, Mendoza colluding to force government shutdown – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-madigans-mendoza-colluding-to-force-government-shutdown/
— Chicago worst among 15 major cities grappling with pensions – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-worst-among-15-major-cities-grappling-with-pensions/
— CTU considering another one-day strike, this one on May 1 – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-considering-another-one-day-strike-this-one-on-may-1/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republican health care plan a headache for Illinois.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-republican-health-care-plan-a-headache-for-illinois/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP Obamacare overhaul could hit Illinois worse than most.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gop-obamacare-overhaul-could-hit-illinois-worse-than-most/
— Child-support spat could hurt Chance the Rapper’s image – Mary Mitchell
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-chance-the-rapper-in-child-support-dispute/
— Rauner opens up on religion in launching hate-crimes plan – Michael Sneed  (DIERSEN: I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL).  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn MSLs as being “too conservative.”)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-rauner-opens-up-on-religion-in-launching-hate-crimes-plan/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Roskam: GOP health care plan good for Illinois; Hultgren on the fence – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170308/news/170308943/
— How teachers’ sick leave pension perk might save you money – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170308/news/170309066/
— Comcast network passes milestones in DuPage County
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170308/business/170309059/
— Glenbard to present Tough Teen Topics: Social Media Safety & Anxiety, Parties and Depression – Peg Mannion  (DIERSEN: What high school did you graduate from and when?  I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I faced very few “tough teen topics” when I attended high school.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170308/submitted/170309034/
— OUTSTANDING: Join anti-gambling night at Aurora church March 23 – Al Benson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170308/submitted/170309012/

 

CRAINS’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois deficit grows to $9.6 billion – Reuters
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170308/NEWS02/170309883/illinois-budget-deficit-9-6-billion
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump women go on strike in U.S. to show their economic clout. How many of these anti-Trump women are also 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/20170308/NEWS02/170309874/women-go-on-strike-in-u-s-to-show-their-economic-clout
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Why the GOP’s health care bill is a prescription for trouble in Illinois.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170308/OPINION/170309875/gop-obamacare-replacement-bill-is-trouble-for-illinois

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Schools using federal funds to offset state pension costs – Pam Adams
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170307/schools-using-federal-funds-to-offset-state-pension-costs

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis ‘proud’ of GOP health care plan – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-08/davis-proud-gop-health-care-plan.html

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Construction set to begin on $230M intermodal in Crete; hundreds of jobs expected – Lee Provost
http://www.daily-journal.com/news/local/construction-set-to-begin-on-m-intermodal-hundreds-of-jobs/article_078f12b4-0a73-59ca-b84b-e1932f59067f.html

 

FRANKFORT PATCH
— ‘A Day Without a Woman’ March in Frankfort Withstands Resistance From Pro-Trump Protesters  More than 100 people who gathered in Frankfort on International Women’s Day were confronted by supporters of President Donald Trump. – Tim Moran
http://patch.com/illinois/frankfort/day-without-woman-march-frankfort-withstands-resistance-pro-trump-protesters

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Council Moves to Make Naperville a “Welcoming City”  (DIERSEN: As everyone knows, “Welcoming City” is code for “Sanctuary City,” that is, it is code for a city that says individuals, organizations, and companies that are members of the following groups are NOT WELCOME: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nctv17.com/council-moves-to-make-naperville-a-welcoming-city/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At the most recent City Council meeting, Councilwoman Becky Anderson directed staff to write up a resolution declaring that Naperville is welcoming to everyone regardless of religion, race or sexual orientation. This after residents spoke during public forum at recent meetings, requesting that the council take some official action to help all feel welcomed in our town. “We make sure that everyone is accepted within our city boundaries who are residents and who are visitors. I think there are a lot of people with the rhetoric that’s going around right now in the country, there are a lot of people of the Muslim faith who are frightened,” said Councilwoman Anderson. The proposed resolution, which was backed by many council members, would not be considered a legally binding ordinance, but more of a statement that says the city serves everyone equally.)
— DuPage County and Forest Preserve Yield Savings
http://www.nctv17.com/dupage-county-and-forest-preserve-yield-savings/

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— DUPAGE COUNTY OFFICIALS HIGHLIGHT $275,000 IN TAXPAYER SAVINGS
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2017/03/08/dupage-county-officials-highlight-275000-taxpayer-savings/70533

 

BRUCE RAUNER
— Survey  (DIERSEN: I checked “other” and responded “Defending and advancing all the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform.”)
https://www.brucerauner.com/survey/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— “Mulchgate” – Claims in Committee Hearing proven false! – John Kraft and Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/mulchgate-claims-in-committee-hearing-proven-false/

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Employment Opportunity: Director of Probation and Court Services
http://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/54707/
— Employment Opportunity: Community/Social Services Case Manager – Part-Time
http://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/54709/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Report: Chicago a winded city financially
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511073138-report-chicago-a-winded-city-financially

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THERE IS NO GENDER GAP, STUDIES SHOW
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/there-is-no-gender-gap-studies-show.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Something’s definitely missing from this list (DIERSEN: I checked “other” and responded “Defending and advancing all the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform.”)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/08/somethings-definitely-missing-from-this-list/

 

GOPUSA
— The chief of NBC News has a message for President Donald Trump: We’re not going to be intimidated. (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who try in intimidate me. Those who try to intimidate me 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 a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21660
— 11 Times Barack Obama Compared Slaves To Immigrants
http://www.gopusa.com/11-times-barack-obama-compared-slaves-to-immigrants/?omhide=true

 

FOX NEWS
— Pres. Trump Tweets Support for Women on Int’l Women’s Day (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote Democrat minorities and Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I ALWAYS complied with all their Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion mandates, that is, I always gave preference to my superiors, to my supervisors, to my coworkers, and to my subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger.  However, I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and that is why they wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/03/08/international-womens-day-donald-trump-tweet-day-without-woman

 

DAILY CALLER
— Democrats Start CPAC Of Their Own To Fight Trump – PHILLIP STUCKY
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/08/dems-start-cpac-of-their-own-to-fight-trump/

 

NEWSMAX
— Democrats Still Underestimate, Can’t Accept Trump – Conrad Black
http://www.newsmax.com/ConradBlack/pelosi-putin-schumer-tax-returns/2017/03/07/id/777449/

 

BARWIRE
— TIME TO WALKOUT ON THE PRO-HOMOSEXUAL ‘DAY OF SILENCE’ – LINDA HARVEY
http://barbwire.com/2017/03/08/time-walkout-pro-homosexual-day-silence/
— ISLAMIC REFUGEES, RIGOROUS VETTING AND THE FACTS – MARK LANDSBAUM
http://barbwire.com/2017/03/08/islamic-refugess-rigorous-vetting-facts-part-one/
— THE LEFTISTS’ ANTI-CHRISTIAN, HYPOCRITICAL AGENDA – DR. SONNY HERNANDEZ
http://barbwire.com/2017/03/08/the-leftists-anti-christian-hypocritical-agenda/

 

BLAZE
— Nearly half of voters believe reporters ‘make up’ anonymous sources – Tre Goins-Phillips  (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end (electing Democrats and defending and advancing the Democrat Party platform) justifies their means.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/08/nearly-half-of-voters-believe-reporters-make-up-anonymous-sources/
— What would happen if men didn’t show up to work? – Mike Opelka  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote Democrat minorities and Democrat females and b) to make way for them by getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I ALWAYS complied with all their Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion mandates, that is, I always gave preference to my superiors, to my supervisors, to my coworkers, and to my subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger.  However, I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and that is why they wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/mike-opelka-and-dr-helen-smith-ponder-what-would-happen-if-men-didnt-show-up-to-work/

 

BREITBART
— Washington Post: Trump May ‘Outlast’ White House Press Corps with ‘Unsustainable’ Pace
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/03/07/wapo-trump-may-outlast-white-house-press-corps-with-unsustainable-pace/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— IVANKA TRUMP CLOTHING SALES SMASH RECORD AS LIBERAL BOYCOTT BACKFIRES
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/03/08/ivanka-trump-clothing-sales-smash-record-as-liberal-boycott-backfires/

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— The Federally Mandated Madness on Campus – ALICE B. LLOYD
http://www.weeklystandard.com/the-federally-mandated-madness-on-campus/article/2007128

 

THE HILL
— Trump courts former foe Ted Cruz – ALEXANDER BOLTON
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/323092-trump-courts-former-foe-ted-cruz

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are also 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/small-acts-resistance-celeste-ng_us_58bef413e4b0d841663e2b99

 

CNN
— Huntsman tapped as ambassador to Russia – Jeremy Diamond, Jeff Zeleny and Elise Labott
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/08/politics/jon-huntsman-russia-ambassador-trump/index.html
— Does border drop mean Trump’s tough talk is working? – Tal Kopan
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/08/politics/border-crossings-huge-drop-trump-tough-talk/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “On nearly every issue, more Americans oppose Trump’s agenda than support it.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/03/08/on-nearly-every-issue-more-americans-oppose-trumps-agenda-than-support-it/
— Trump will use bully pulpit to counter conservative revolt over Obamacare replacement – James Hohmann
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2017/03/08/daily-202-trump-will-use-bully-pulpit-to-counter-conservative-revolt-over-obamacare-replacement/58bfb74ee9b69b1406c75d4d/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Tim Kaine’s son arrested after disrupting pro-Trump protest – Joe Tacopino
http://nypost.com/2017/03/08/tim-kaines-son-arrested-after-disrupting-pro-trump-protest/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Americans Are Richer Than Ever, But They Don’t Feel That Way  U.S. household net worth is expected to hit another record, but that won’t mean much to most people – STEVEN RUSSOLILLO  (DIERSEN: For retirees, inflation far exceeds COLAs.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-are-richer-than-ever-but-they-dont-feel-that-way-1489004702

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Health Care Professions Top the List of Highest Paying Jobs in America – Alana Abramson
http://time.com/money/4695016/glassdoor-highest-paying-jobs-health-care/

March 8 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rauner accuses top Democrats of conspiring to shut down state government – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/240177215-story

 

NBC5
— OUTSTANDING: University of Illinois Aims to End Binge Drinking Tradition
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/University-of-Illinois-Aims-to-End-Binge-Drinking-Tradition-415620383.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBNUE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “What the Obamacare replacement plan could mean in Illinois.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-obamacare-replacement-illinois-0308-biz-20170307-story.html
— Germs, mold found in some medical marijuana – Dennis Thompson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sc-germs-mold-found-in-medical-marijuana-health-0301-20170215-story.html
— Dealing with diabetes distress – Serena Gordon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sc-dealing-with-diabetes-distress-health-0308-20170224-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— All an American expects from government  Is that expecting too much? I don’t think so. I’m an American taxpayer. – Phil Kadner  (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at everyone that everyone should expect everything from government and that Republicans should pay for government. Democrats especially shout the aforesaid at minorities, at females, at young people, at those who are not married, at recent immigrants, at non-Protestants, at non-German Americans, at those who have financial, health, and/or other problems, and at those who have less money than others.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/phil-kadner-all-an-american-expects-from-government/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Women’s March organizers call for ‘A Day Without a Woman’ – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps use women as cannon fodder. Anti-Trumps want women to not only be anti-Trump, but to also be 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 (but not anti-Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170308/news/303089980/
— The indoctrination culture on college campuses is a disgrace – Walter E. Williams  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my Democrat superiors, my Democrat supervisors, my Democrat coworkers, and my Democrat subordinates tried extremely hard to indoctrinate me, but they failed. If they had succeeded, notwithstanding the fact that I am a non-veteran White male, I would have made GS-13 (currently $94,610) long before I was 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) long before I was 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) long before I was 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) long before I was 40.  But if their indoctrination had succeeded, I would 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, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than my ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170308/discuss/170309164/
— ‘Common sense overrides safety’ concerns about Elmhurst day care – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170307/news/170309128/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Caterpillar Is Accused in Report to Federal Investigators of Tax Fraud – JESSE DRUCKER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/07/business/caterpillar-tax-fraud.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— If state workers strike, can replacements become permanent? – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: “Replacements” should be advised that ever increasingly, government workers and government retirees are viciously hated. I was a government worker for almost 30 years and I have been a government retiree for more than 19 years. From what I see, federal workers/retirees are hated the most, then state worker/retirees, then county workers/retirees, and than municipal workers/retirees. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170307/if-state-workers-strike-can-replacements-become-permanent

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Roskam: Medicaid Bailout Unlikely – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=238523

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEW GAZETTE
— Local reaction to GOP health care bill: ‘Very ugly’ – Debra Pressey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-08/local-reaction-gop-health-care-bill-very-ugly.html

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DeKalb group to hold march on International Women’s Day – AIMEE BARROWS (DIERSEN: Democrats want women to hate Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/03/06/dekalb-group-to-hold-march-on-international-womens-day/akd099p/

 

WSIL TV
— New child support law to take effect in Illinois – Brandon Merano
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34690857/new-child-support-law-to-take-effect-in-illinois

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Peoria Public Radio promotes anti-Trump David Gill
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/trump-spurs-decision-run-congress#stream/0

 

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Chicago metro again tops nation in economic development – Joseph S. Pete
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/local/chicago-metro-again-tops-nation-in-economic-development/article_11f215e1-5972-5be0-b98b-1b39f0ccbaa9.html

 

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— VIDEO CLIP: Lisa Madigan – Family First
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtPViDpoJTQ&feature=youtu.be&mc_cid=478a5c616d&mc_eid=2161c2039e

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— DuPage County, York Township: Free Wood Chips – No Trespassing! – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/free-wood-chips-no-trespassing/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Springfield Update – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/springfield-update-march-2017/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: SUPREME COURT NOMINEE GORSUCH MAY NOT BE WHAT PRO-LIFERS HOPE FOR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/thorner-nominee-gorsuch-reveals-an-unacceptable-conservative-view-to-sitting-republican-senator.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— AG Madigan wants to lift statute of limitations on child sex crimes
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/08/ag-madigan-wants-to-lift-statute-of-limitations-on-child-sex-crimes/

 

GOPUSA
— A Day Without a Leftwing Woman
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21639
— The Media’s Anonymous-Sources Hypocrisy
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21615

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The curse of criminal illegal aliens  MS-13 gang members rape, murder and destroy lives – Tammy Bruce
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/8/criminal-illegal-aliens-must-be-dealt-with/?
— When illegals overrun U.S. national parks  The government is obligated to halt damage to wilderness fauna and flora  – Ian Smith
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/7/illegal-immigrants-overrun-us-national-parks/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— DR. CARSON, SLAVERY AND IMMIGRATION – ERIC M. WALLACE, PHD
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/dr-carson-slavery-and-immigration/
— COLLEGE CAMPUS DISGRACE – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/education/college-campus-disgrace/

 

FOX NEWS
— Gun sales continue retreat from record levels seen under Obama – Stephen Gutowski (DIERSEN: Abolishing the Second Amendment and getting rid of Republicans is a top priority for Democrats.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/07/gun-sales-continue-retreat-from-record-levels-seen-under-obama.html
— Studies detail how much funding sanctuary cities stand to lose
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/07/studies-detail-how-much-funding-sanctuary-cities-stand-to-lose.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— College Student Pleads Guilty To Slashing Her Own Face, Making Up Post-Election ‘Hate Crime’ – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/08/college-student-pleads-guilty-to-slashing-her-own-face-making-up-post-election-hate-crime/

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— The DNC or RNC Chairs Should Give the State of the Union Response – Mark R. Yzaguirre
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-dnc-or-rnc-chairs-should-give-the-state-of-the_us_58bf6df5e4b070e55af9e92b

 

POLITICO
— How ‘A Day Without a Woman’ Could Backfire – AMANDA CARPENTER  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps use women as cannon fodder. Anti-Trumps want women to not only be anti-Trump, but to also be 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 (but not anti-Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/03/how-a-day-without-a-woman-could-backfire-214886
— Next step in Dem realignment: Their own CPAC  Speakers are being told to bring ideas — not just political attacks on Trump. – EDWARD-ISAAC DOVERE  (DIERSEN: Of course, the speakers will call for getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that support Trump and/or are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America foe a long time.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/democratic-party-realignment-cpac-235806
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Instead of CPAC, it’ll be the Ideas Conference. Instead of at the National Harbor, it’ll be in the main room at the St. Regis Hotel, a few blocks from the White House. Instead of featuring President Donald Trump, it’ll be the first real cattle call of the Democrats nosing around 2020 presidential runs. And it’ll be the Center for American Progress’s biggest move yet to establish itself as both the nexus of the Democratic Party’s future — and a player trying to shape what that future will be. They’re roughly modeling the event on CPAC, the American Conservative Union’s annual gathering that’s become a prime stop for Republican leaders, and which notably gave Donald Trump his first major political platform as he was entering the fray. “So much of our time right now is engaged, and rightfully so, in fighting Trump. On any given day, he issues one affront to progressive values after another,” said CAP president Neera Tanden. “It’s obviously critical that we provide a positive alternative of how we’re going to address the country’s challenges.” Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Montana Gov. Steve Bullock and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti are all confirmed to attend, and more are expected to be added to the event, scheduled for May 16.)

 

REUTERS
— Illinois’ FY 2017 tax revenue forecast cut by $657 million  (DIERSEN: For 2017, what is your income forecast? For me, it is $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension and $2,028 Social Security. If I was still working for GAO as a GS-13 Step 10 Analyst, my GAO salary would be $122,991.)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget-idUSKBN16E2WC
— Illinois’ deficit grows to $9.6 billion in fiscal 2016 – Karen Pierog
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-audit-idUSKBN16E2K9

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Caterpillar Is Accused in Report to Federal Investigators of Tax Fraud – JESSE DRUCKER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/07/business/caterpillar-tax-fraud.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Republican John Cox enters race for California governor – Javier Panzar (DIERSEN: Residents of my precinct and residents of the precincts to the east and to the west got to meet Cox along with Oberweis and the other four announced U.S. Senate candidates on July 5, 2003 at a picnic in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct that I organized. The 200+ attendees included now Congressman Randy Hultgren.)
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-republican-john-cox-enters-race-for-1488926825-htmlstory.html

 

NEW YORK SUN
— Democrats Are Descending Into a Kind of Madness Amid Frenzy Over Trump – CONRAD BLACK
http://www.nysun.com/national/could-prosecutors-turn-against-the-clinton-camp/89921/

 

PRESS HERALD
— Top official overseeing Trump’s D.C. hotel is out at GSA  Some members of Congress worry that the president could appoint new leaders who will renegotiate the terms of the lease to eliminate legal restrictions. – JONATHAN O’CONNELL
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/03/08/top-official-overseeing-trumps-d-c-hotel-is-leaving-gsa/

 

POST BULLETIN
— Make federal health program available to all – Martin Schram  (DIERSEN: What is your health insurance situation? Because I am a federal retiree, my wife and I have guaranteed membership in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program for the rest of our lives.  We pay only $5,763/year for $23,051/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance.  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious about that. In my defense, for my wife and I to be eligible for the aforesaid insurance, I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, almost 3 years for the Post Office, almost 9 years for IRS, and almost 18 years for GAO. In all fairness, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes should be required to fully disclose their employment history.)
http://www.postbulletin.com/opinion/columnists/schram-make-federal-health-program-available-to-all/article_d80218e7-8b41-5d0c-ad68-8a118e64af61.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Just take the best health insurance that is available to Washington’s elites — the senators and representatives and everyone who works for the federal government — and make it available to everyone in America. The Federal Employees Health Benefits, or FEHB, Program basically allows all of Washington’s elites to enroll in any plan they choose — at very favorable rates (which can be negotiated because of the vast size of the federal plan’s membership). So, if that plan is now the plan for all Americans, what about those who cannot afford to pay for coverage at all? Mike always said provisions must be enacted to assure that the poor will have subsidized coverage. And the near-poor and lower middle classes would receive supplemental aid on a sliding need-based scale. But the beauty of this plan is that it can be done without massively restructuring the entire health sector economy. So that’s where it merits bipartisan backing — yes, even here in the political hate-city of Washington. When the ACA was enacted, it required all legislative branch employees (including senators, representatives and their staffs) to purchase coverage through the ACA networks in their states or Washington, D.C. So your senators and reps can’t buy into FEHB anymore. But all executive and judicial branch employees still get their coverage through FEHB. And, as the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website proclaims: “Federal employees, retirees and their survivors enjoy the widest selection of health plans in the country.” That still sounds like a great place to start.)

 

MARSHALLTOWN
— Donald Trump vows to change media’s use of anonymous sources – DORA SPENLOW  (DIERSEN: Who uses anonymous sources against you?  I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who use anonymous sources against me. The aforesaid 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. and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid.).
http://www.themarshalltown.com/donald-trump-vows-to-change-medias-use-of-anonymous-sources/26025

 

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Latinos get less preference under Trump.
http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/latinos-feel-the-sting-of-trumps-presidency

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Republican Businessman Cox in Race for California Governor – AP  (DIERSEN: Residents of my precinct and residents of the precincts to the east and to the west got to meet John Cox along with Jim Oberweis and the other four announced U.S. Senate candidates on July 5, 2003 at a picnic in the Prairie Path Park in my precinct that I organized. The 200+ attendees included now Congressman Randy Hultgren.)
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2017-03-07/republican-businessman-cox-in-race-for-california-governor

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote hatred of Trump and his supporters.
http://www.salon.com/2017/03/08/trumps-election-has-created-safe-spaces-for-racists-southern-poverty-law-centers-heidi-beirich-on-the-wave-of-hate-crimes/
http://www.salon.com/2017/03/08/14721632_partner/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Conservative veterans advocacy group is creating a new ad campaign to pressure Congress to enact legislation that would make firing bad VA employees easier – Eric Katz  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was a BAD federal employee, much BADDER than the BADDIST VA employee.  They stress a) that my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, 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) that my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims; and c) that my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/03/group-launches-ad-campaign-ease-firing-federal-employees/135936/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Roe and Rubio’s bill would give the VA secretary expedited removal authority, meaning any employee fired by the secretary would be out of a job and off the department’s rolls that day. Any employee facing removal, suspension of at least 14 days or a demotion would receive advance notice of 10 days, and the secretary would have five days in which to rebut any response the employee comes up with in that time. Those employees would maintain appeal rights to the Merit Systems Protection Board and U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The bill would allow VA to reduce employees’ pensions if they are convicted of a felony that affected their job and to recoup bonuses and relocation expenses in some circumstances. Employees facing those penalties would also be entitled to an appeal. The measure would create “new reforms that will hold bad employees accountable and cut undeserved bonuses,” the ad declares. “Reforms that get bad VA employees out — for good.” “The VA Accountability First Act of 2017 would make it easier to fire employees who engage in misconduct and give the new VA secretary the tools he needs to improve the troubled department,” said CVA Director of Policy Dan Caldwell. Veterans deserve the highest standard of care possible, and right now, our government is failing them.”)

 

FEDERAL SOUP
— Legislation that feds should be watching – Derek Johnson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://federalsoup.com/articles/2017/02/16/a-list-of-proposed-legislation-affecting-the-federal-government-workforce.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: H.R. 6278 — Promote Accountability and Government Efficiency Act (or “PAGE” Act)  Summary: Proposed by Rep. Todd Rokita (R-IN), the PAGE Act would change the employment of all future hires by the federal government to “at-will” status, meaning they may be suspended or fired without notice or appeal “for good cause, bad cause [or] no cause at all.” It prohibits all but the most highly-rated federal employees from receiving a pay raise, limits the avenues of appeal and specifies that a grievance filed by a union which results in a higher rating will not result in a pay raise. The bill also prevents federal employees from using official time to conduct any business related to union activities.  Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform)

March 7 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— It’s do-over duty in Springfield: Rauner and the GOP must repair or replace the broken compromise – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-springfield-rauner-madigan-cullerton-bargain-budget-edit-0307-jm-20170306-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Charities eager for Caterpiller’s arrival – Robert Reed  (DIERSEN: Because Democrats run Cook County and especially Chicago, if Caterpiller moves to Cook County and especially to Chicago, it will come under tremendous pressure from Democrats who have tremendous religious, government, political, and/or financial clout to give lots of money to charities that promote dependency on charities, dependency on government, LGBTQ activity, abortion, illegal immigration, mass immigration, vices including booze, pot, and gambling, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things. Caterpiller may very will be forced to get rid of all its non-Democrat employees and especially its non-Democrat employees who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Caterpiller may very will be forced to viciously condemn not only Trump and his supporters, but to viciously condemn all non-Democrats.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-cat-charity-giving-robert-reed-0307-biz-20170306-column.html
— Is the American elite really elite? – Victor Davis Hanson  (DIERSEN: Who are the elites in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Elites have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. Those who work against me the hardest hint/imply/argue/shout that they are operatives or dupes for the elites in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.  From what I see, elites focus on destroying those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-war-media-elites-20170307-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chance the Rapper’s charity includes two Rahm Emanuel allies – Lauren FitzPatrick, Fran Spielman, Dan Mihalopoulos and Andy Grimm
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chance-the-rapper-plans-cps-funding-announcement-monday-at-2-pm/
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps stress that a White male “Synagogue hate crime suspect” . . . “graduated from Hinsdale Central High School in 2003 and went on to the University of Iowa. He later received a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul University.”  My nastier critics/opponents, their nastier operatives, and their nastier dupes will stress that I “received a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul University” in 1980.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/synagogue-hate-crime-suspect-was-educated-suburban-accountant/

 

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push medical pot. Pot pushers hint/imply/argue/shout that because pot is a medicine, it must be good for you. Pot pushers want everyone in America to be a stoner, that is, pot pushers want to destroy America.
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/03/06/state-treasurer-seeks-clarity-to-protect-med-pot-patients/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What Trump’s immigration policies could cost Chicago – Christina Le Beau  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America. That is a big reason why Trump won and why Clinton lost. How soon, if not already, will anti-Trump individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for long time?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170307/NEWS02/170309909
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But immigration analysts say the economic benefits of curbing immigration are overblown. Economists, in general, have found immigration adds more to the economy than it takes away. That means that in cities like Chicago, where population declines and workforce shortages are offset by immigrants, policies advocated by the new administration not only aren’t likely to help—they could actually hurt.)

 

MADISON RECORD
— Are reporters informing the public well enough amidst state’s financial crisis? – Amanda Robert (DIERSEN: Diersen has been sending GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails out since 2000, every morning since 2004, and also every evening since 2015. Virtually every one of those emails has included a link to at least one article about the “state’s financial crisis.”  But sadly, my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout, and they have made it very clear that they will have their operatives and their dupes viciously destroy anyone who reads the emails or encourages others to read the emails. Ives and I are both members of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), but sadly, few MTRCC members read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and many of them read the emails only to get information to harm me.)
http://madisonrecord.com/stories/511087491-are-reporters-informing-the-public-well-enough-amidst-state-s-financial-crisis
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ives says that when she tries to inform the public through town hall meetings, less than a dozen people show up. “I have three town halls scheduled this month and if I am lucky, maybe 100 people will show up even after having sent media alerts out, posting on Facebook and e-mail, and sending out district-wide robo calls,” she said. Ives explains that most people are too busy, or have given in to the idea that “nothing will change” or “all politicians are corrupt.” “I find most people have little understanding of the issues that created our budget crisis, the possible solutions and their implications, and the truth that Illinois is way outside the norm in terms of financial stability compared to other states,” Ives said. “To steal from an old saying, you can offer the information, but people can still refuse to take it in.” In a state like Illinois, with its history of complicated financial struggles and political battles, what is the responsibility of media that is supposed to serve as watchdog? Are reporters telling all of the stories that need to be told, monitoring the conduct of government officials and alerting citizens when they have acted irresponsibly or improperly? Diana Rickert, vice president of communications at the Illinois Policy Institute, who previously worked as a journalist, contends that most citizens are aware of the culture of corruption and political machines. They realize that they pay immense property taxes and face massive public pension debt, now up to $130 billion in their state. She says the media should not be complicit in the financial crisis or give public officials a free pass, particularly as Illinois saw record outmigration in the past year and lost more than 1 million people in the past decade. “The very best journalists are skeptical of government and question everything they say, and journalists owe it to their readers to do this,” Rickert said. “Journalists should not be a publicity arm for local, state or federal government, or trade tough stories for access.” Stephanie Craft, an associate professor of journalism at the University of Illinois, points out that the financial situation in Illinois serves as an example of polarization that is occurring across the country. She says the media has the responsibility of identifying things the public should know, and then getting public officials, business leaders or others in power to talk about them. She says that role becomes more crucial when “you have two sides that are dug in,” like Illinois party leaders over the state’s budget. “If they aren’t talking to each other, it makes it tricky for journalists, but also more of a priority for them to step in and try to get information from those sides that might be harder to get otherwise,” Craft said. “I feel like, as a citizen of Illinois, not only are the two sides not talking to each other, but they’re not talking to anyone. “If there weren’t journalists pressing for answers, there would just be a whole lot of silence.” Craft adds that citizens, as well as public officials, share in that responsibility. Citizens need to seek out a variety of sources of information and demand a certain level of performance from the media and public officials, she says, while public officials need to consider the importance of the media and not see its work as something negative. She contends that the current level of trust in several different institutions, especially the media, is low. She says that puts reporters in a difficult position, because while they are trying to obtain information and present it in an understandable way, they are also fighting criticism about how they do their jobs. Craft also says that when facing a public that may not trust them, reporters should consider being more explicit about their sources and methods. For example, she says, they should mention the people they tried to interview, even if they didn’t talk to them, and the parts of the story they don’t know, but are still trying to figure out. “I think more of that might help, as a byproduct, educate people about the journalism news gathering process and help them understand better the news that they’re reading,” Craft said. Craft adds that even in the current environment, where more people can quickly participate in creating and sharing the news through cell phone photos and video, and social media, reporters should appreciate that they are the only group committing a significant amount of time and resources to uncovering and disseminating information. “There is a role that an institutional kind of press can play in being that entity that can try to hold those in power to account in a way that is harder, not impossible, but harder for a general mass of online people to do,” she said.)

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Rauner, Mendoza feud reaches St. Clair County court – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170306/rauner-mendoza-feud-reaches-st-clair-county-court

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, universities give preference to citizens of foreign countries, that is, ever-increasingly, universities discriminate against citizens of America.
http://qctimes.com/news/local/education/western-joins-in-you-are-welcome-here/article_61ac64b8-6534-5c1f-b35d-a0c0fd7d8f12.html

 

WSIL TV
— Poll: Americans divided on admitting refugees – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrats want refugees because they vote for Democrats and because they want cheap labor.  RINOs want refugees because they want cheap labor.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34681673/poll-americans-divided-on-admitting-refugees

 

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— WHO’S ON THE APRIL 4 BALLOT? KANE COUNTY MUNICIPAL RACES AT A GLANCE
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2017/03/whos-on-the-april-4-ballot-kane-county-municipal-races-at-a-glance/

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— Women’s Strike: Chicago’s Weekly Trump Protest Will Show Support For Wednesday’s Global Event  Organizers for “Resist Trump Tuesday” have planned their demonstration to be a lead-in to “A Day Without a Woman” protest. – Joe Vince  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps focus on making women hate men.)
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/womens-strike-chicagos-weekly-trump-protest-will-show-support-wednesdays-global

 

CHICAGOIST
— Prank Signs Advertising ‘Future Internment Camp’ Pop Up At Chicago Sites – STEPHEN GOSSETT (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America. That is a big reason why Trump won and why Clinton lost. How soon, if not already, will anti-Trump individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for long time?)
http://chicagoist.com/2017/03/06/signs_advertising_future_internment.php

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illini Republicans’ affirmative-action bake sale cooks up controversy – Ben Zigterman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you do not shout that minorities and women should get preference, that is, that Whites and men should be discriminated against, Democrats, Democrat plants, and RINOs viciously demonize you, viciously denigrate you, and viciously condemn you as being a racist, a sexist, and even worse things.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-07/illini-republicans-affirmative-action-bake-sale-cooks-controversy.html

 

DAILY ILLINI
— Illini Republicans new logo continues debate over the Chief likeness – Jessica Bursztynsky
http://dailyillini.com/news/2017/03/06/illini-republicans-new-logo-continues-debate-chief-likeness/#photo

 

THE MAROON
— College Republicans Travel to CPAC  According to attendees, the convention was noticeably more unified than last year’s. – Lauren Pankin (DIERSEN: If I had been active in Republican politics while I was in high school, the Post Office would not have offered me a job in 1966. If I had been active in Republican politics while I was in college, IRS would not have offered me a job in 1971 and GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980.)
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2017/3/6/college-republicans-travel-cpac/

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Which county governments have highest and lowest average salaries?
https://rebootillinois.com/2017/03/06/which-county-governments-have-the-highest-and-lowest-average-salaries/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— INTEREST ON ILLINOIS’ PENSION DEBT IS $9.1B PER YEAR  A golden rule of finance is this: Debt that can’t be paid won’t be paid. – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/interest-on-illinois-pension-debt-is-9-1b-per-year/?linkId=35169292

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Mendoza: “Rauner is trying to drive our State into bankruptcy”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/07/mendoza-rauner-is-trying-to-drive-our-state-into-bankruptcy/
— Playing with fire . . . Remember, it was Gov. Rauner who reached out to Chance with that congratulatory tweet on Grammy night. It was Rauner who agreed to a sitdown with the guy. It was Rauner who exchanged private phone numbers with him last Friday and then talked again to Chance over the weekend. This wasn’t some scheme hatched at the Grammy’s to entrap the governor. The governor did this on his own.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/07/playing-with-fire/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— CAN POLITICIANS SAVE THE WELFARE STATE BY URGING – OR EVEN SUBSIDIZING – MORE BABY-MAKING? – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: My wife and I have paid the marriage penalty (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_penalty) big time ever since we got married in 1978.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/03/07/can-politicians-save-the-welfare-state-by-urging-or-even-subsidizing-more-baby-making/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Facebook Labels ConservativeHQ “Malicious” Blocks Pro-Trump Content  (DIERSEN: If my critics/opponents succeed in stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, who will come to my defense?  My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout, and they have made it very clear that they will have their operatives and their dupes viciously destroy anyone who reads the emails or encourages others to read the emails.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/25232
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It is no secret that the Wall Street – Washington – Silicon Valley Axis hates Donald Trump and the millions of “deplorable” Americans who elected him to stop the globalist destruction of our country and to end the PC culture that liberals use to enforce their worldview on the rest of America. We have long shared the view of then-Senator Jeff Sessions that “prominent amnesty advocates, including [Facebook CEO] Mark Zuckerberg and top Obama administration officials, have argued that amnesty is a civil right. Mr. Zuckerberg’s motivation is not elusive. He heads a lobbying group representing many of his industry’s wealthiest CEOs, and their companies wish to extract generous guest-worker programs from Congress. Similar efforts are underway from other CEOs seeking new workers for everything from manufacturing to construction to restaurant jobs. Presumably, Mr. Zuckerberg believes it is more advantageous to frame the group’s lobbying as a civil-rights crusade than as a corporate crusade for lower-cost foreign labor.” So, it should surprise no one that California’s Far Left tech oligarchs have begun to surreptitiously use their control of social media platforms and media to undermine support for President Trump and his agenda by blocking pro-Trump content to starve conservative online media outlets of viewers and advertising dollars. Our problems with Facebook censorship began when we made attacking globalism a major editorial effort in the final crucial weeks before the election and we suddenly discovered that our pro-Trump or anti-Hillary Clinton articles posted to Facebook were being taken down or the links were being disabled. The message “Warning: This Message Contains Blocked Content. Your message couldn’t be sent because it includes content that other people on Facebook have reported as abusive” would pop up when CHQ readers tried to post or distribute CHQ content through Facebook. Inquiries to Facebook produced the excuse that “community objections” were to blame and after a lag of hours or days the links would be restored. In responses that sounded like they were written by Lois Lerner, we were assured that the problem had nothing to do with ConservativeHQ’s name or the conservative content of our articles, but the problem continued to grow. After much back-and-forth, the next excuse offered was that ConservativeHQ’s landing page had too many ads and redirects, and that we should “Avoid ad creative that baits people to click on it, such as overly cropped ad images or ad copy that may be shocking or sexual.”  This was patent nonsense.)

 

GOPUSA
— The Obama Administration engaged in eight years of political payback and heavy-handed bullying that specifically targeted their “political enemies.”  (DIERSEN: Who considers you to be their enemy?  Activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. should be required a) to identify who their enemies are and b) to provide the evidence on which they base their hatred of their enemies.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21548http://www.gopusa.com/

 

FEDERALIST
— Why It’s ‘Devastatingly Selfish’ For Strikers To Hijack International Women’s Day  Women’s strikers’ decision to hijack this day shows just how far out of touch they are with the more serious problems facing hundreds of millions of women worldwide. – Kelsey Harkness
https://thefederalist.com/2017/03/07/devastatingly-selfish-strikers-hijack-international-womens-day/

 

BERNARD GOLDBERG
— The Beltway Conspiracy to Break Trump – PATRICK BUCHANAN
http://bernardgoldberg.com/the-beltway-conspiracy-to-break-trump/

 

THE HILL
— Left-leaning groups are sending a stern message to Democrats who consider backing President Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court: Do it and risk a primary challenge in 2018. – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: My “Republican” critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.  They are really Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs. They have always made it clear that they will have their operatives and their dupes vicious destroy anyone who supports me.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/322629-liberals-threaten-to-primary-over-gorsuch
— Americans divided on removing individual mandate: poll – MALLORY SHELBOURNE  (DIERSEN: Sadly, virtually all the operatives and all the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have severe financial, health, and/or other problems. I certainly hope that my critics/opponents provide their operatives and their dupes with free healthcare insurance.  Sadly, as my critics/opponents know full well, people who have severe financial, health, and/or other problems are far more likely to be willing do anything to get money, including doing things that are unfair, outrageous, rude, crude, disgusting, revolting, despicable, unethical, immoral, illegal, and even worse things.)
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/322656-half-of-americans-against-removing-individual-mandate-poll
— Trump: Reports of White House infighting are ‘fake news’ – JONATHAN EASLEY
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/322676-trump-reports-of-white-house-infighting-are-fake-news

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Obama Leaves Office And Gun Sales Collapse – Mike Weisser (DIERSEN: Those who voted for Obama make it clear that they want to get rid of those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for long time.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-leaves-office-and-gun-sales-collapse_us_58bde674e4b09ab537d62891

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Islam. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps talk and act like they will get rid of you if you do not become a Muslim.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/06/opinion/president-trumps-muslim-ban-lite.html
— The Hard Truth About Refugees  Refugees bring with them problems that liberals would do well to recognize. Failing to do so opens the political door to right-wing xenophobes. – JAMES TRAUB  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps a) glorify and praise refugees and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/07/opinion/the-hard-truth-about-refugees.html
— Since Trump, Quiet Upstate Road Becomes a Busy Exit From U.S. – RICK ROJAS  (DIERSEN: Who wants to leave America?  ANSWER: 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/07/nyregion/champlain-ny-canada-migrants.html
— Sean Spicer Meets the Press. No Cameras Allowed, Again. – MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM  (DIERSEN: I should wear a body camera to better document insults, threats, etc. against me by my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes count on me to continue my policy of forgiving those who trespass against me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/06/business/sean-spicer-press-briefing-off-camera.html
— White Supremacists Step Up Recruiting on Campus – TAMARA BEST  (DIERSEN: If you are White, ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs make it clear that they will get rid of you if you do not demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites.  That is a big reason why Trump won and Clinton lost.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/06/us/hate-groups-campus-recruiting.html

 

USA TODAY
— Facebook begins flagging ‘disputed’ (fake) news – Jessica Guynn  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn all the articles linked to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails as being fake.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/03/06/facebook-begins-flagging-disputed-fake-news/98804948/
— Some secrets should be leaked – Gabriel Schoenfeld  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want all the skeletons in their closets to be kept secret.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/02/28/some-leaks-are-necessary-flynn-fbi-russia-gabriel-schoenfeld-column/98453310/
— Hitler’s bad trip: Was Nazi Germany amped up on drugs? – Matt McCarthy  (DIERSEN: Those who want to destroy America want Americans to be “amped up on drugs.”)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/books/2017/03/07/blitzed-drugs-in-the-third-reich-norman-ohler-book-review/98530622/
— Women teachers strike causes D.C. suburb to call off school Wednesday – Heidi M Przybyla
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/06/women-teachers-strike–alexandria-trumps-backyard/98816126/
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR GRAPHIC: Your odds of facing an IRS audit are 1-in-143 – Kevin McCoy  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and I worked for GAO on audits of IRS 1986-1988.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/03/06/your-odds-facing-irs-audit-1–143/98808612/
— Supreme Court: Racism can upend jury verdicts – Richard Wolf (DIERSEN: Anti-Whites shout a) that all Whites are racist and b) that minorities can never be racist.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/06/surpeme-court-jury-deliberations-racism-mexican/95015868/

 

SUN HERALD
— Can Ronna Romney McDaniel unite a fractured Republican Party? – KATIE GLUECK  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want McDaniel to banish from the Republican Party those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for long time.)
http://www.sunherald.com/news/politics-government/article136770448.html

 

TEXAS TRIBUNE
— To fight anti-“sanctuary” bill, Democrats may highlight “sanctuary industries” – JULIÁN AGUILAR  (DIERSEN: How many sanctuary industries operate in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  How much money do politicians in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois take from these industries to not enforce immigration laws, that is, to screw Americans?)
https://www.texastribune.org/2017/03/07/house-democrats-all-options-table-fight-immigration-proposals/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois Is Prepared—for Zombies  The state readies for an undead apocalypse while its financial situation grows worse. – GERALD SKONING
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-is-preparedfor-zombies-1488847032
— What Employees Want – Lori Goler and Juliet de Baubigny  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that GAO employees 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.wsj.com/articles/what-tech-employees-want-1488856262
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, a) anti-Whites glorify and praise minorities, b) anti-men glorify and praise women, and c) anti-Americans glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-got-immigrant-talent-1488847644
— Supreme Court Says Jury Secrecy Not Guaranteed If Racial Bias Exists – JESS BRAVIN  (DIERSEN: Anti-Whites shout a) that all Whites are racist and b) that minorities can never be racist.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-says-jury-deliberations-can-be-reviewed-for-racist-statements-1488838703
— FRONT PAGE: Facebook, Rushing Into Live Video, Wasn’t Ready for Its Dark Side  Nearly a year after Facebook Live’s rollout, the company is wrestling with how to censor violent live streaming; two months in ‘lockdown’ – DEEPA SEETHARAMAN
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-rush-to-live-video-facebook-moved-fast-and-broke-things-1488821247

 

FORTUNE
— Here’s What a Day Without Women Will Actually Look Like – Madeline Farber (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps focus on making women hate men.)
http://fortune.com/2017/03/06/day-without-a-woman-strike-march-8/

 

FORBES
— Be Bold For Change: Tackling Sexism Head On This International Women’s Day – Margie Warrell (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps focus on making women hate men.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/margiewarrell/2017/03/06/be-bold-for-change-tackling-sexism-head-this-international-womens-day/

 

FED SMITH
— What Does It Take to be a Thrift Savings Plan Millionaire? – Lyn Alden (DIERSEN: While I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors a) knew how much my Civil Service Retirement System pension would be, b) knew when my wife and I paid off our mortgage, c) knew how much money we had saved for our retirement, and d) knew much more about our finances. They used that information to paint us as being filthy rich DINKs (dual income, no kids). My Democrat superiors were moral relativists who believed that their end justifies their means.  They used their knowledge of our wealth a) to justify their wasting my career and b) to justify their forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/06/what-does-it-take-to-be-a-tsp-millionaire/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Thanks to the slow but steady march of inflation year after year, a million dollars isn’t what it used to be. Still, it’s a target that few people achieve in their lifetimes, and it can go a long way to a comfortable retirement. FedSmith regularly keeps track of the number of TSP millionaires, federal employees that have accumulated more than $1 million in their TSP account. The number fluctuates each year, having grown from about 200 in early 2012 to well past 3,000 today, thanks to the eight-year bull market we’ve all enjoyed. But what does it take to get to that level? For starters, here’s a chart that shows how much wealth you can build based on your monthly saving amount (vertical axis) and annualized rate of return (horizontal axis) in 25 years: . . . The chart is inflation-adjusted to 2.5% per year. Values over $1 million are highlighted in green. This chart applies broadly to a variety of investment types, but when looking specifically at the TSP, there are two main constraints: Assuming a buy-and-hold strategy, TSP rates of return are limited, roughly, by the maximum rate of return of the C fund, S fund, and I fund, the three equity funds available for investment. This caps TSP long-term returns at around 10% per year or less, based on historical performance of the best of these indices. This will be lower for a more balanced portfolio that includes some fixed-income investments with the G fund or F fund. You can only contribute up to $18,000 per year, with another 5% from agency-matching. If you earn $120,000 per year, for example, the maximum you can save per year in your TSP is $24,000, or $2,000 per month on that chart. Depending on how the markets perform over the next two and a half decades, it may be possible for federal employees that max out their TSP contributions each and every year to hit a million in inflation-adjusted value (or about $1.8 million in face value) during that timeline. For most federal investors, however, it will take longer than that. John Bogle, the founder of Vanguard, currently expects about 4% annual returns over the next 10 years from the US stock market, due to the high valuations of the market currently. A report in 2016 by McKinsey & Company estimates 4-6.5% annual returns for US markets over the next 20 years. Nobody can know for sure what returns will be going forward, but due to how highly valued the markets are currently (based on metrics like the Shiller PE ratio), the chance of reaching or exceeding the historical 9-10% rate of return is arguably not very likely going forward. Here are three examples for how a TSP account may grow over a federal career:)

 

DAILY KOS
— New poll shows Illinois’ Republican governor winning just 32 percent of the vote – David Nir
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/3/6/1640767/-New-poll-shows-Illinois-Republican-governor-winning-just-32-percent-of-the-vote

 

GUARDIAN
— Outrage as Ben Carson calls slaves ‘immigrants’ – AFP
https://guardian.ng/news/outrage-as-ben-carson-calls-slaves-immigrants/

March 6 Evening Edition

ABC7
— REP. PETER ROSKAM RESPONDS TO ACCUSATIONS HE’S AVOIDING TOWN HALLS – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rep-peter-roskam-responds-to-town-hall-controversy/1787802/
— HOUSE GOP RELEASES BILL TO REPEAL AND REPLACE OBAMACARE – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/news/house-gop-releases-bill-to-repeal-and-replace-obamacare/1787698/
— CHANCE THE RAPPER DONATES $1M TO CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Liz Nagy  (DIERSEN: How much money do you give away?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonetize me, denigrate me, and condemn me because I do not give my money away. In my defense, I give my time away — 10+ hours a day, 70+ hours a week, 300+ hours a month, 3,650+ hours a year, and 36,500+ hours a decade putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending out free of charge and without any advertising. At $100 an hour, that is $1,000+ a day, $7,000+ a week, $30,000+ a month, $365,000+ a year, and $3,650,000+ a decade.  Since 2004, the emails have included links to more than 264,100 articles and information on many upcoming events.  They have gone out each and every morning since 2004 and also each and every evening since 2015.)
http://abc7chicago.com/education/chance-the-rapper-donates-$1m-to-cps/1787263/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Calls Latest Trump Travel Ban ‘Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing’  “Today’s iteration is nothing more than a wolf in sheep’s clothing – different packaging intended to achieve the same result,” Emanuel said in a statement. – Tom Schuba  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps want Jews to unite with Muslims to get rid of Trump, Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, 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.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/emanuel-trump-travel-ban-chicago-415489773.html
— Chance the Rapper Donating $1M to Chicago Schools  “This isn’t about politics. This isn’t about posturing,” Bennett told reporters at Westcott Elementary School. “This is about taking care of the kids.” – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chance-the-Rapper-to-Hold-Press-Conference-on-CPS-Funding-415493633.html

 

CBS2
— Rep. Roskam Avoids Angry Constituents At Chicago Appearance – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/06/rep-roskam-avoids-angry-constituents-at-chicago-appearance/
— Critics Slam New Trump Travel Ban As ‘Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing’ – Bernie Tafoya
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/06/critics-slam-new-trump-travel-ban-as-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing/
— Chance The Rapper To Donate $1 Million To Chicago Public Schools – Suzanne Le Mignot
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/06/chance-the-rapper-to-donate-1-million-to-chicago-public-schools/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chance the Rapper donates $1M to Chicago Public Schools – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/239863018-story
— Ben Carson compares slavery to immigration to America – AP  (DIERSEN: What do those say who define immigrants as people who come to a country willingly?)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/239905183-story

 

WGN TV
— GOP congressman Roskam takes more heat for town hall stance – TONYA FRANCISCO
http://wgntv.com/2017/03/06/gop-congressman-takes-more-heat-for-town-hall-stance/

 

WGN RADIO
— AUDIO CLIP: City Club of Chicago: Rep. Peter Roskam
http://wgnradio.com/2017/03/06/city-club-of-chicago-rep-peter-roskam/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner tries to avoid being upstaged by Chance the Rapper – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-rauners-pitch-to-avoid-being-upstaged-by-chance/
— Chance the Rapper to donate $1 million to CPS – Stefano Esposito and Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chance-the-rapper-plans-cps-funding-announcement-monday-at-2-pm/
— Michelle Obama to Chance the Rapper: Thanks for giving back Tina Sfondeles – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. They have made it very clear that they viciously destroy anyone who thanks me for sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/michelle-obama-to-chance-thanks-for-giving-back/amp/
— Trump’s revised travel ban still inspires protests in Chicago – Maudlyne Ihejirika
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trumps-revised-travel-ban-still-inspires-protests-in-chicago/
— Consumer debt and identity theft back on annual complaints list  Consumer debt complaints including mortgages, collection agencies and banks were first on the list, with 2,783 complaints out of 24,000 received. – Andrea Salcedo
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/consumer-debt-and-identity-theft-back-on-annual-complaints-list/
— Supreme Court won’t rule on transgender bathroom rights case – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/supreme-court-scraps-case-on-transgender-bathroom-rights/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rep. Roskam blames Trump, presidential campaign, social media for lack of ‘civility’ in politics – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  The more that you blame Trump for problems, the less that anti-Trumps harass you.  My critics/opponents have always wanted Roskam to blame me for all past, present, and future problems.  My critics/opponents will be disappointed that Roskam blames Trump for anything.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-peter-roskam-city-club-met-20170306-story.html
— Chance the Rapper writes $1 million check to CPS as a ‘call to action’ – Monique Garcia and Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chance-the-rapper-chicago-schools-plan-met-20170306-story.html
— Willie Wilson pushes bail reform with new TV ad – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-willie-wilson-cook-county-jail-bond-tv-ad-story.html
— Education, immigration complaints on the rise, attorney general says – Robert Channick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-top-consumer-complaints-2016-0307-biz-20170306-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-doctors-visas-suspended-0307-biz-20170306-story.html
— Invest in Chicago’s schools, teachers to reduce violence – Karen Lewis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-chicago-school-funding-violence-karen-lewis-perspec-0307-20170306-story.html
— Governors State cuts 22 degrees, hikes tuition 15 percent due to budget stalemate – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-governors-state-university-budget-cuts-20170306-story.html
— It’s do-over duty in Springfield: Rauner and the GOP must repair or replace the broken compromise – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-springfield-rauner-madigan-cullerton-bargain-budget-edit-0307-jm-20170306-story.html
—  Trump’s undisciplined tirades undercut his mission – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-wiretap-tweet-obama-edit-20170306-story.html
— Donald Trump’s wiretap tweets raise his risk of impeachment – Noah Feldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-impeachment-wiretapping-20170306-story.html
— College of DuPage Officials, Revelers Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Elmhurst
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elmhurst/community/chi-ugc-article-college-of-dupage-officials-revelers-celebra-2017-03-06-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Roskam talks taxes at luncheon, skips protesters – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170306/news/170309263/
— State Rep. Peter Breen to address Wheeling Township GOP March 11
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170306/news/170309267/
— Attorney general reviewing vote by Lisle library board – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170306/news/170309264/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois senators call Trump’s travel ban unconstitutional – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Duckworth and Durbin side with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170306/NEWS07/170309913/illinois-senators-call-trumps-travel-ban-unconstitutional

 

WBEZ
— Chance The Rapper To Donate $1 Million To CPS – Becky Vevea
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/cps-city-dismiss-gov-bruce-rauners-plan-to-fix-cps-budget/8cc4250b-0ad1-4aef-9640-49c3e89757a5

 

DNA INFO
— School To Get $535,000 In Air Conditioners Just Before It Closes – Sam Cholke
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170306/woodlawn/wadsworth-elemetary-school-getting-air-conditioners-empty-university-of-chicago-charter

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Duckworth sides with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.  I regret letting her goons throw me out of a public event that she had in Wheaton in 2006.  But of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Duckworth against me.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article136762033.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Davis and Bost issue statements that anti-trumps will use against Trump.
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article136770763.html
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article136759668.html

 

STATELINE
— Illinois Looking for Clarification from President Trump on Medical Marijuana Laws  Unclear what enforcement could be taken against doctors who prescribe marijuana. – Owen Stiffler
http://www.mystateline.com/news/illinois-looking-for-clarification-from-president-trump-on-medical-marijuana-laws/667382275

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Latest In The Battle Between Rauner And Mendoza – Jordan Abudayyeh
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/latest-in-the-battle-between-rauner-and-mendoza-03-06-2017

 

1470 WMBD
— Rauner Administration Files Suit Against Comptroller – AP
http://www.1470wmbd.com/rauner-administration-files-suit-comptroller/

 

CHICAGOIST
— Gutierrez, Duckworth & Local Advocates Blast Trump’s ‘More Of The Same’ ‘Muslim Ban’ – STEPHEN GOSSETT  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “Gutierrez, Duckworth, & Local Advocates” side with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://chicagoist.com/2017/03/06/gutierrez_duckworth_local_organizat.php
— Chance The Rapper Tells Rauner To ‘Do Your Job,’ Donates $1M To Chicago Public Schools – STEPHEN GOSSETT (DIERSEN: “Do your job” is code for raising taxes on Republicans.)
http://chicagoist.com/2017/03/06/chance_the_rapper_donates_1m_to_chi.php

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps want Jews to unite with Muslims to get rid of Trump, Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, 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://patch.com/illinois/chicago/trumps-new-travel-ban-wolf-sheeps-clothing-mayor-rahm-emanuel

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— No Republicans to be found at WBEZ public radio  (DIERSEN: Do not expect to find any Republicans at GAO’s Chicago office.)
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511084455-no-republicans-to-be-found-at-wbez-public-radio#.WLmuO1Psoj8.facebook

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Breuder vs. College of DuPage motions yield split results – Carol Ostrow
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511087387-breuder-vs-college-of-dupage-motions-yield-split-results

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Employment Opportunity: Supervisor of Voting Facilities
http://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/54688/

 

SANAMON SUN
— Proft: Grand Bargain “neither grand nor is it a bargain” – Matt Smith
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511086577-proft-grand-bargain-neither-grand-nor-is-it-a-bargain
— State Rep. Dwight Kay (R-Glen Carbon) calls for investigation into Mautino’s campaign finances – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511087336-state-rep-calls-for-investigation-into-mautino-s-campaign-finances

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— 900 Absentees on New Trier’s Progressive Dogma Day – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/900-absentees-on-new-triers-progressive-dogma-day/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO ‘PAPARAZZI’ CHASE ROSKAM AFTER CITY CLUB LUNCHEON
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/chicago-media-paparazzis-roskam-.html

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Mexico opens ‘defender centers’ in U.S. consulates  (DIERSEN: Constructively, Mexico has declared war on America a) because it has sent many millions of its citizens into America illegally, b) because it has kept many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and c) because it has sent many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21532
— Media Collusion with the ‘Espionage Establishment’
http://www.gopusa.com/media-collusion-with-the-espionage-establishment/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Gowdy: ‘Congress Is Much Better Equipped To Do Investigations Than Journalists Are’ – Christian Datoc  (DIERSEN: GAO is Congress’ investigative arm. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently, $94,610-$122,991. For 3 of those 18 years, I worked on audits of IRS. I passed the CPA and Certified Internal Auditor examinations on my first attempt.  I became a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and a Forensic Accountant.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/06/gowdy-congress-is-much-better-equipped-to-do-investigations-than-journalists-are-video/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Trey Gowdy criticized journalists reporting on alleged wire-tapping at Trump Tower in New York City, for relying on “anonymous sources” and “leaked information” during a Monday interview on Fox News. “I think Congress is much better equipped to do investigations than journalists are,” the South Carolina Republican told host bill Hemmer. “We can’t rely on anonymous sources. We can’t rely on leaked information, classified information which in and of itself is a crime.” “So with all due respect, to the reporters, I can’t cross-examine anonymous sources. You can’t even directly examine them. It’s a lot easier to write a news piece than it is to conduct an investigation.”  “What Congress needs is access to the witnesses, access to the documents and they need to understand we don’t run parallel, criminal investigations,” Gowdy continued. “We have a job to do, but it is not to investigate crime.”)
— Trump Is No Fan Of Refugees, But It’s Hillary Country That Gets Saddled With Them – ALEX PFEIFFER  (DIERSEN: One could argue that the more votes that Hillary got in a precinct, in a municipality, in a county, and in a state, the more refugees that precinct, that municipality, that county, and that state precinct should have to take.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/05/trump-is-no-fans-of-refugees-but-its-hillary-country-that-gets-saddled-with-them/
— Trump Admin Quietly Gives Illegal Immigrants Work Permit Extensions – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/05/trump-admin-quietly-gives-illegal-immigrants-work-permit-extensions/
— College Honors Program Pays Students To Take ‘White Privilege’ And BLM Courses – Rob Shimshock  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, schools crank out “good little Democrats,” that is young people 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/05/college-honors-program-pays-students-to-take-white-privilege-and-blm-courses/
— NYT Columnist Encourages IRS Agents To Commit Felony By Leaking Trump’s Taxes – Chuck Ross  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries to commit crimes.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/06/nyt-columnist-encourages-irs-agents-to-commit-felony-by-leaking-trumps-taxes/
— The FBI Is Investigating Approximately 300 Refugees For Terrorism – Alex Pfeiffer  (DIERSEN: How many these 300 are the Democrats and the RINOs sending to Illinois, to your county, to your township/ward, to your municipality and to your precinct?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/06/the-fbi-is-investigating-approximately-300-refugees-for-terrorism/

 

BLAZE
— GOP congressman Steve King (R-Iowa), calls on Trump to ‘purge leftists’ from the White House before they ‘sink us’ – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/06/gop-congressman-calls-on-trump-to-purge-leftists-from-the-white-house-before-they-sink-us/
— Left-wing vandals targeting Berkeley College Republicans — and right in front of their faces– Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/06/left-wing-vandals-targeting-berkeley-college-republicans-and-right-in-front-of-their-faces/
— NY Times writer asks IRS to leak Trump’s tax returns — receives hefty dose of legal advice instead – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/06/ny-times-writer-asks-irs-to-leak-trumps-tax-returns-receives-hefty-dose-of-legal-advice-instead/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Social Justice Syndrome: ‘Rising Tide of Personality Disorders Among Millennials’ – EWAN MORRISON
https://pjmedia.com/blog/social-justice-syndrome-rising-tide-of-personality-disorders-among-millenials/

 

THE HILL
— GOP releases bills to repeal and replace ObamaCare – PETER SULLIVAN
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/322609-gop-releases-bill-to-repeal-and-replace-obamacare

 

POLITICO
— Roskam calls experience with town halls ‘miserable’ – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/states/illinois/story/2017/03/roskams-calls-experience-with-town-halls-miserable-110101
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chance the Rapper serves as an operative/dupe for anti-Trumps and for anti-Rauners.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/chance-rapper-illinois-235744

 

THE HILL
— Trump taps Giuliani’s son for White House job – JORDAN FABIAN (DIERSEN: Did your father help you get a job?  My outstanding father died suddenly in 1969 when he was 47 and I was a 21-year-old full-time NIU student.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/322618-trump-taps-giulianis-son-for-wh-job

 

ABC NEWS
— Gay conversion therapy advocates heartened by Pence, Republican electoral victories – BRIAN ROSS BRIAN EPSTEIN
http://abcnews.go.com/US/gay-conversion-therapy-advocates-heartened-pence-republican-electoral/story?id=45940488

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s ‘evidence’ for Obama wiretap claims relies on sketchy, anonymously sourced reports – Glenn Kessler  (DIERSEN: Please join me in demanding that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes put their “evidence” against me in writing.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/03/05/trumps-evidence-for-obama-wiretap-claims-relies-on-sketchy-anonymously-sourced-reports/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups say “we need to win over Muslims to beat the jihadists:” 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2017/03/06/president-trump-does-the-right-thing-for-once-and-heres-why-its-incredibly-ironic/

 

THE NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries promote Islam? ANSWER: Those 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.thenation.com/article/the-real-goal-of-trumps-travel-ban-is-to-make-america-white-again/

 

PBS
— Ben Carson refers to slaves as ‘immigrants’ in first speech to HUD – JOSHUA BARAJAS  (DIERSEN: What do those say who define immigrants as people who come to a country willingly?)
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/ben-carson-refers-slaves-immigrants-first-speech-hud/

March 6 Morning Edition

ABC7
— PRESIDENT TRUMP SIGNS NEW TRAVEL BAN EXECUTIVE ORDER- AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-signs-new-travel-ban-executive-order/1786668/
— SUPREME COURT SCRAPS CASE ON TRANSGENDER BATHROOM RIGHTS – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/supreme-court-scraps-case-on-transgender-bathroom-rights/1786910/
— WITH TWEETSTORM, TRUMP MAY HAVE EXERCISED EXCLUSIVE DECLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY – ABC News
http://abc7chicago.com/news/with-tweetstorm-trump-may-have-exercised-exclusive-declassification-authority/1785796/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you try to make your municipality a sanctuary city, anti-Trumps will glorify and praise you.  If/when anti-Trumps try to make your municipality a sanctuary city, who will oppose it?  If anti-Trumps try to make Wheaton a sanctuary city, I will oppose it big time. Anti-Trumps know that, so they are ramping up their efforts to demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things.  Anti-Trumps are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  They are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)

http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/garcia-in-calumet-city-anxious-immigrants-seek-protection/
— Rauner memo: Tax-increment funds one option to fund CPS – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-memo-tax-increment-funds-one-option-to-fund-cps/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville goes green Saturday with annual St. Patrick’s Parade – David Sharos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-st-patricks-parade-advance-st-0308-20170306-story.html
— President Trump privately signs new travel ban targeting those seeking new visas – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-travel-ban-new-order-20170305-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: How ‘Da Icehouse’ got a late-night liquor license in high-crime Austin – David Heinzmann
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-icehouse-liquor-ervin-20170306-story.html
— Hiring mistakes that can sink your team – Travis Katz (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-hiring-mistakes-that-can-sink-your-team-20170227-story.html
— Despite borrowing limit, tiny Skokie school district seeks to get around state law for new school – Diane Rado
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-school-debt-limit-legislation-met-20170305-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps glorify and praise immigrants.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170306/discuss/170309433/ (FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170306/discuss/170309433/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Throw the bums out? Let the voters decide. – ANDY SHAW  (DIERSEN: Bad people vote for bad people. Democrats vote for Democrats.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170304/ISSUE07/170309934

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Local children gather to fill care packages for Syrian refugees in Chicago – Jason Nevel (DIERSEN: How soon will these local children gather to fill care packages for the many millions of Democrat victims of Democrat rule in Chicago, in Cook County, and in Illinois?  These Democrat victims have severe financial, health, and/or other problems. How soon will these local children gather to fill care packages for the many thousands of Democrat victims of Democrat rule who recently fled to DuPage County, to Milton Township, to Wheaton, and to my precinct?)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170305/local-children-gather-to-fill-care-packages-for-syrian-refugees

 

EFFINGHAM DAILY NEWS
— March 4 Trump rally peaceful, upbeat – Dawn Schabbing  (DIERSEN: If you held a rally for Trump in your municipality, in your township/ward, or in your county, which Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. would attend?  Which of the aforesaid would speak at the rally for Trump?)
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/march-trump-rally-peaceful-upbeat/article_5004d76a-0eb9-5a31-9a91-bb927445c74b.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Stakes are high in Illinois as Congress rethinks Medicaid
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/03/05/stakes-are-high-in-illinois-as-congress-rethinks-medicaid/acqttf0/
— Vote Rauner? Back soda tax? Decisions, decisions  Governor’s poll numbers down, and new tax on sugary drinks is the only one public will swallow – Rich Miller  (DIERSEN: Democrats run Illinois, but Democrats blame Rauner for Illinois’ problems.)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/03/03/springfield-spotlight-vote-rauner-back-soda-tax-decisions-decisions/ca1tyyi/

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Bob Evans: Illinois Must Find Bipartisanship – VICTOR YEHLING (DIERSEN: Bipartisanship is code for Republicans surrendering to Democrats.)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-must-find-bipartisanship

 

BETTER GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
— DOROTHY BROWN OFFERS POLITICAL ADVICE — FOR A PRICE – Katie Drews and Dane Placko
http://www.bettergov.org/news/dorothy-brown-offers-political-advice-%E2%80%94-for-a-price
(FROM THE ARTICLE: WHY IT MATTERS: Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown has long been dogged by allegations of pay-to-play in the administration of her office even as she also faces criticism for sloppy and inefficient record keeping. The day after federal prosecutors said Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown received what they described as bribe money from an employee, Brown was collecting money in a different way – by selling political advice for nearly $200 a head. Brown, who was elected last year to her fifth term as clerk despite a federal grand jury investigation of the hiring and promotion practices within her office, hosted a training seminar on a Saturday last month for people interested in running for public office. For $175 a ticket, plus $19.95 for an optional handbook, the day-long event promised “instruction on every aspect of being a candidate as a whole,” according to a flyer for the event. “I realized that a lot of people want to run for public office but they don’t really know what to do,” Brown said during the program. “I’m about the business of not being selfish but giving back, and that’s what this is all about.” As part of a Better Government Association and FOX 32 investigation, a BGA reporter paid the fees and attended the first half of the seminar, which took place in a hotel conference room in the Illinois Medical District on Chicago’s West Side. Among the eight other participants, whose names the BGA obtained either from a sign-in sheet or when they introduced themselves to the others in the room: a Cook County judge, one of Brown’s neighbors and two individuals with apparent ties to Brown’s office – a man named Christopher Hodges and a woman named Zoe Neely. A Christopher Hodges has worked in the clerk’s office since 2004 and is a manager making $56,000 a year, according to 2016 payroll records. A Facebook profile page that identifies Hodges as an employee of Brown’s office has a photo of the same man who attended the seminar. The Facebook page also states Hodges is a “servant” at Brown’s church, King of Glory Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, on Chicago’s South Side. Neely is identified on LinkedIn as Zalita Zoe Neely. Her mother is Madina Neely, who has been employed in the clerk’s office since 2008 and has worked as Brown’s scheduler, according to sources. According to payroll records, Madina Neely was an office assistant in 2015 making $37,000 a year but last year made $63,000 as a manager. None of them could be reached for comment. Brown’s spokeswoman Jalyne Strong declined to answer questions about their employment or on the seminar as a whole. Instead, Strong said in an emailed statement the seminar was “not a part of the operations” of the clerk’s office and that she had “no information about it.” She added that “any attendees would have had to learn about it independent of the clerk’s office.” Experts contacted by the BGA questioned whether it’s appropriate for the clerk to accept money from her employees. Even though the event was open to the public and outside work hours, the experts said Brown opened herself up to the criticism that employees could feel obligated to participate since she is their boss. “You want to make sure protections are in place to make sure they don’t feel pressure to be part of anything they don’t want to,” said Sarah Brune, executive director of the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform. “It’s a delicate relationship when it’s boss to employee.” This isn’t the first time questions have been raised about Brown’s interactions with her employees.)

 

JOLIET PATCH
— Alleged Hooker Blames Trump For Arrest  She said she had no trouble in Crest Hill until Donald Trump was elected president. – Joseph Hosey  (DIERSEN: Have hookers in your municipality, in your township/ward, and/or in your county complained about Trump?)
http://patch.com/illinois/joliet/patch-exclusive-alleged-hooker-blames-trump-arrest

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Man suing U of Chicago for ‘anti-male’ assault policies settles with female accuser, keeps suing school – Scott Holland
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511086997-man-suing-u-of-chicago-for-anti-male-assault-policies-settles-with-female-accuser-keeps-suing-school

 

DEPAULIA
— John Minster, President of the DePaul College Republicans and Vice Chair of DePaul’s Young Americans for Freedom Chapter, responds to criticism of party
http://depauliaonline.com/2017/03/06/republican-responds-criticism/

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Employment Opportunity: Supervisor of Vote by Mail  Department: Election Commission
http://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/54688/
— Employment Opportunity: Administrative/Clerical  Department: Election Commission
http://www.dupageco.org/HR/Jobs/54687/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Wheeling’s Mayor Dean Argiris’ Prostitution Solicitation Arrest Record – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/wheelings-mayor-dean-argiris-prostitution-solicitation-arrest-record/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: EXPERT SAYS WEAK FIRST AMENDMENT DEFENSE COULD ENDANGER ITS FUTURE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/thorner-first-amendment-expert-.html

 

GOPUSA
— Jewish groups have to ‘think security at all times’ amidst antisemitism wave  (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-Trump are anti-Jew.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21507

 

FEDERALIST
— But He Folds! 5 Big Fights Where Trump Is Backing Down  The whole point of Donald Trump was supposed to be: BUT HE FIGHTS. But we shouldn’t be surprised to see the Trump administration’s bluster melting away. – Robert Tracinski
http://thefederalist.com/2017/03/06/but-he-folds-5-big-fights-where-trump-is-backing-down/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 5) Sending up trial balloons about amnesty for illegal immigrants. Just before his recent address to Congress, Trump sent up trial balloons to the press about opening up a “path to citizenship” for some illegal immigrants, precisely the sort of thing he condemned during his campaign as “amnesty.” This caused some of his supporters, including that guy with the lovely avatar of Lady Liberty telling pesky immigrants to get off her lawn—to panic. Now, maybe Trump was just yanking the media’s chain. But this looks to me more like a negotiator taking a hard line in public while trying to hint behind the scenes that he’s really open to a deal. We know from Trump’s history with “Dreamers” that he probably wants to support some form of amnesty. But he painted himself into a corner by starting his campaign with disparaging remarks about immigrants and recruiting a support base of anti-immigration fanatics. So he’s trying to figure a way out of the box and toward a deal. Maybe it’s true that “Most Trump supporters can recognize that his initial promises of mass deportation were an opening bid that would eventually get bargained down to something more humane.” But that kind of sounds like politics as usual, right? I’ll grant that some of these issues are not settled yet, and maybe Trump will stick to a hard line on some of them. My point is that we shouldn’t be surprised at signs that he won’t. We shouldn’t be surprised if the bluster of the campaign season is melting as it encounters the reality of political compromise and our political system’s natural resistance to radical change. I’ve known all along that the reason you’re not getting everything you want isn’t because we didn’t have the right leader who would be bolder and more shirtlessly manly than everyone else. The reason is that the American people are not overwhelmingly in favor of your wish list, or mine. This has been true for all of my adult life. I’ve managed to get used to it and to expect a series of close contests, some incremental victories, and if we’re lucky now and again a bold step forward, while we work at the more difficult job of long-term ideological change. It’s a job that calls for the real tough guys, the ones who are willing to put in hard and unrewarding work over the long haul. Trump supporters who are ready to grow out of seductively easy tactics like calling their opponents rude names are welcome to join us. In the meantime, take what you can get from the Trump administration, but don’t be too crushed when he turns out to be just another politician.)

 

BLAZE
— Mainstream media’s double standard on anonymous sources – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used anonymous sources against me.  They use anonymous sources to justify their harming me.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/05/watch-trump-spox-schools-martha-raddatz-over-mainstream-medias-double-standard-on-anonymous-sources/

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Betsy DeVos Pledged to Protect Free Speech at Schools – Malcolm A. Kline  (DIERSEN: Democrats run public education in America. They increasingly make it clear that “cranking out good little Democrats” is their top priority, if not their only priority.  I am far more conservative today because my outstanding parents sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1962 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
https://www.academia.org/betsy-devos-pledged-to-protect-free-speech-at-schools/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If U. S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos came to the Conservative Political Action Conference in order to establish her street cred with conservatives, she probably succeeded. “I am, perhaps, the first person in America to tell Bernie Sanders that there is no free lunch,” she told the audience at CPAC. Perhaps more importantly, she showed the audience of college students that in current and upcoming battles over free speech on campus, she has their back. “The faculty, from adjuncts to deans, tell you what to do and, more ominously, what to think,” she said at CPAC. She urged the students to take a page from her boss’s book and “e-mail, tweet and snapchat every politician who thinks the status quo is okay.” The National Education Association (NEA) teachers union famously opposed DeVos’s nomination. “Betsy DeVos, who has spent decades working to dismantle public education and privatize public schools, is dangerously unqualified and lacks the experience we should all demand in America’s secretary of education,” NEA President Lily Eskelsen García stated in January. “If confirmed, she would become the first secretary of education with zero experience with public schools.”)
— The Millennial Morass of ‘Free Stuff’ – Malcolm A. Kline
https://www.academia.org/the-millennial-morass-of-free-stuff/

 

POLITICO
— Knives are out for Reince – ALEX ISENSTADT and JOSH DAWSEY (DIERSEN: Who blames you for what?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always blamed me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.  They blame me for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. They blame me for all the problems that the following have had, are having, and will have: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, Wheaton Bowl, City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/trump-reince-priebus-white-house-235703

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are a member of one or more of the following groups increasing use religious arguments to destroy America: those 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/05/us/sanctuary-cities-movement-1980s-political-asylum.html
— Here’s the Reality About Illegal Immigrants in the United States – VIVIAN YEE, KENAN DAVIS and JUGAL K. PATEL  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are a member of one or more of the following groups glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America: those 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/03/06/us/politics/undocumented-illegal-immigrants.html
— What if the Court in the Loving Case Had Declared Race a False Idea? – BRENT STAPLES  (DIERSEN: From what I saw while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, if a White federal employee married a minority or adopted a minority, that White federal employee got all the Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion benefits of being a minority.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/06/opinion/what-if-the-court-in-the-loving-case-had-declared-race-a-false-idea.html
— ‘Really Sick and Really Scared’ Voters Temper Action on Health Law – JENNIFER STEINHAUER  (DIERSEN: How healthy are you?  How healthy have you been.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I owe my good health to my being born as a White male, my being born with a silver spoon in my mouth, my having always been privileged, and my avoiding the draft.  Many, if not most of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) drink lots of booze, smoke, and/or otherwise abuse their bodies and b) talk and/or act like they want to or do smoke pot, use other illegal drugs, and/or engage in LGBTQ activity.).
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/05/us/politics/affordable-care-act-health-law-republicans.html
— Repeal of Health Law Faces a New Hurdle: Older Americans – ROBERT PEAR  (DIERSEN: How old are you?  I am 68.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are beyond furious at me because my wife and I will have health, dental, and vision insurance for the rest of our lives because I am a federal retiree.  Currently, we pay $5,763/year and the federal government pays $17,288/year.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/05/us/politics/health-care-law-obamacare-repeal-older-americans.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Inside Trump’s fury: The president rages at leaks, setbacks and accusations – Philip Rucker, Robert Costa and Ashley Parker  (DIERSEN: At who/what do the following rage at: a) those who run your municipality, your township/ward, and your county, b) those Republican elected officials who represent your municipality, your township/ward, and your county, c) the officers of your Republican township/ward and county party organizations, and d) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party State Central Committee?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/inside-trumps-fury-the-president-rages-at-leaks-setbacks-and-accusations/2017/03/05/40713af4-01df-11e7-ad5b-d22680e18d10_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Exhaustion of American Liberalism  White guilt gave us a mock politics based on the pretense of moral authority. – SHELBY STEELE  (DIERSEN: Who despises you, if not hates you? The following despise me, if not hate me: 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-exhaustion-of-american-liberalism-1488751826
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The recent flurry of marches, demonstrations and even riots, along with the Democratic Party’s spiteful reaction to the Trump presidency, exposes what modern liberalism has become: a politics shrouded in pathos. Unlike the civil-rights movement of the 1950s and ’60s, when protesters wore their Sunday best and carried themselves with heroic dignity, today’s liberal marches are marked by incoherence and downright lunacy—hats designed to evoke sexual organs, poems that scream in anger yet have no point to make, and an hysterical anti-Americanism. All this suggests lostness, the end of something rather than the beginning. What is ending? America, since the ’60s, has lived through what might be called an age of white guilt. We may still be in this age, but the Trump election suggests an exhaustion with the idea of white guilt, and with the drama of culpability, innocence and correctness in which it mires us. White guilt is not actual guilt. Surely most whites are not assailed in the night by feelings of responsibility for America’s historical mistreatment of minorities. Moreover, all the actual guilt in the world would never be enough to support the hegemonic power that the mere pretense of guilt has exercised in American life for the last half-century. White guilt is not angst over injustices suffered by others; it is the terror of being stigmatized with America’s old bigotries—racism, sexism, homophobia and xenophobia. To be stigmatized as a fellow traveler with any of these bigotries is to be utterly stripped of moral authority and made into a pariah. The terror of this, of having “no name in the street” as the Bible puts it, pressures whites to act guiltily even when they feel no actual guilt. White guilt is a mock guilt, a pretense of real guilt, a shallow etiquette of empathy, pity and regret. It is also the heart and soul of contemporary liberalism. This liberalism is the politics given to us by white guilt, and it shares white guilt’s central corruption. It is not real liberalism, in the classic sense. It is a mock liberalism. Freedom is not its raison d’être; moral authority is. When America became stigmatized in the ’60s as racist, sexist and militaristic, it wanted moral authority above all else. Subsequently the American left reconstituted itself as the keeper of America’s moral legitimacy. (Conservatism, focused on freedom and wealth, had little moral clout.) From that followed today’s markers of white guilt—political correctness, identity politics, environmental orthodoxy, the diversity cult and so on. This was the circumstance in which innocence of America’s bigotries and dissociation from the American past became a currency of hardcore political power. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, good liberals both, pursued power by offering their candidacies as opportunities for Americans to document their innocence of the nation’s past. “I had to vote for Obama,” a rock-ribbed Republican said to me. “I couldn’t tell my grandson that I didn’t vote for the first black president.”)
— Should Parents Use Retirement Savings for College Tuition?  Most financial pros advise against it: You can borrow for college, but not for your retirement – CHANA R. SCHOENBERGER  (DIERSEN: Do you have children?  Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  People are nasty. Ever since the 1980s, when my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, my nasty critics/opponents, their nasty operatives, and their nasty dupes have demonized, denigrated, and condemned my wife and I as being selfish rich DINKs (dual income, no kids). They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/should-parents-use-retirement-savings-for-college-tuition-1488559632

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: If you oppose the Wall, anti-Trumps will glorify you and praise you.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/05/arizona-lawman-challenging-president-trumps-border-wall/98492128/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— White House Staffers Blame Reince Priebus, Not Erratic Boss, for Chaotic Start – Margaret Hartmann  (DIERSEN: Who blames you for what?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always blamed me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.  They blame me for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. They blame me for all the problems that the following have had, are having, and will have: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, Wheaton Bowl, City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/03/reince-priebus-blamed-white-house-chaos.html

 

THE WEEK
— Reince Priebus is quickly becoming the Trump administration’s scapegoat  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pride themselves as being effective and efficient scapegoaters. They have always blamed me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.  They blame me for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. They blame me for all the problems that the following have had, are having, and will have: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, Wheaton Bowl, City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
http://theweek.com/speedreads/684023/reince-priebus-quickly-becoming-trump-administrations-scapegoat

 

DAILY BEAST
—  White House Blames Reince Priebus for Missteps (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pride themselves as being effective and efficient scapegoaters. They have always blamed me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.  They blame me for all the defeats that Republicans have suffered in Illinois since 2000. They blame me for all the problems that the following have had, are having, and will have: Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, Wheaton Bowl, City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2017/03/06/report-white-house-blames-reince-priebus-for-missteps.html

 

NPR
— Trump Has Many Jobs Unfilled; Is He ‘Deconstructing The Administrative State’? – Brian Naylor (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.npr.org/2017/03/06/518403153/trump-has-many-jobs-unfilled-is-he-deconstructing-the-administrative-state

 

ECONOMIC TIMES
— Durbin slams Trump for not acting on H-1B reform  (DIERSEN: What do you say to employers a) that demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America and b) that glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries?)
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/nri/visa-and-immigration/democratic-senator-slams-trump-for-not-acting-on-h-1b-reform/articleshow/57461633.cms

 

ENTREPRENEUR
— 18 Destructive Habits Holding You Back From Success  Rarely is one thing we do more consequential than what we do habitually. – DEEP PATEL
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/288411

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— New bill looks to fix COLA gap with elderly index – Carten Cordell  (DIERSEN: The purchasing power of my Civil Service Retirement System pension and my Social Security has been cut dramatically because inflation has been far higher than COLAs.  Further, the purchasing power of my and my wife’s savings has also been cut dramatically because inflation has been far higher than interest rates.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/new-bill-looks-to-fix-cola-gap-with-elderly-index

March 5 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Trump’s Claim About Obama Wiretapping Offers No Evidence
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/05/trumps-claim-about-obama-wiretapping-offers-no-evidence/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— House intel panel to probe Trump wiretap claims
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-obama-wiretap-accusation-20170305-story.html
— Thousands of ICE detainees claim they were forced into labor, a violation of anti-slavery laws – Kristine Phillips – Washington Post
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-immigration-lawuit-ice-detainees-20170305-story.html
— Income tax audits plummet as IRS loses agents to budget cuts – AP  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS for almost 9 years and I worked for GAO on audits of IRS for 3 years.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-irs-audits-budget-cuts-20170305-story.html
— France’s Fillon clings to presidential race, admits errors – AP  (DIERSEN: What errors do your critics/opponents want you to admit to? Errors that my critics/opponents want me to admit to include a) my not glorifying and praising them enough, b) my not serving as one of their operatives or as one of their dupes, c) my not giving them money, d) my opposing something that they want, and e) my suing them.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-eu–france-election-20170305-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chicago prepares for Trump’s new travel ban – Andrea Salcedo  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-prepares-for-trumps-new-travel-ban/
— Which Dem can woo black vote in race for gov? – Laura Washington  (DIERSEN: Since the Civil war, Democrats have shouted at Blacks a) that Republicans have caused all the problems that Blacks have had, b) that Republicans are causing all the problems that Blacks are having, and c) that Republicans will cause all the problems that Blacks will have. (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/laura-washington-which-dem-can-woo-black-vote-in-race-for-gov/

 

DAILY HERALD
— How to grow economy divides Aurora mayor candidates – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170305/news/170309379/
— AP-NORC Poll: Divided Americans worry county losing identity – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want to get 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, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170305/news/303059950/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DISGUSTING: TRAGIC: Illinois gambling proposal would add casinos in 6 places – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170305/illinois-gambling-proposal-would-add-casinos-in-6-places

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— If the media is enemy, who is your friend? – Roger Ruthhart  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly the media focuses on a) defending and advancing the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green Party platform, b) demonizing, denigrating and condemning the Republican Party platform, c) electing and reelecting Democrats, and d) defeating Republicans.)
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/columnists/roger_ruthhart/if-the-media-is-enemy-who-is-your-friend/article_11d5d6cc-8cb4-51c7-85dd-f5801a695a17.html

 

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— Poll Illustrates Uphill Climb for Governor and Proposals for Tax Increases – Rich Miller
http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/poll-illustrates-uphill-climb-for-governor

 

SOUTHERN
— Why I opted out of AFSCME, and why other state workers should do the same – Jim Andersen
http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/editorial/guest/guest-view-why-i-opted-out-of-afscme-and-why/article_4de8dc86-4974-5dd9-9c5c-a1e075cc02cd.html

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— WEST SUBURBAN IRISH GET SET FOR BUSIEST WEEK OF THE YEAR
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2017/03/05/west-suburban-irish-get-set-busiest-week-year/70300

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Patrick Hughes: Rauner re-election, GOP gains coming in 2018 – Vimbai Chikomo
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511061774-analyst-rauner-re-election-gop-gains-coming-in-2018

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Is White Privilege merely “Fake News?” – Oliver Perry (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have always benefited immensely from White Privilege. They hint/imply/argue/shout that were it not for White Privilege, I never would have gotten the jobs that I did doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assembly line, working as a security guard, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent federal taxes, and auditing federal agencies. But wait, they demonize, denigrate, and condemn all the aforesaid jobs as being so “bad” a) that they themselves would never take those jobs and b) that no minority, no female, no younger person, and no veteran should ever have to take those jobs.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/white-privilege-merely-fake-news/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The White Privilege concept claims that white people have certain invisible advantages. These advantages might merely be the result of acquiring income, education, or a residence in “nice” neighborhood. A Department of Education study states that “Black students are suspended and expelled at a rate three times greater than white students.” But was the study covering disparities in just one school? Or were some data gathered from schools in peaceful communities and other data from schools serving as substitute gang battlegrounds? Again, all of the details matter. An important part of the White Privilege concept is that you can’t lose it, avoid it, or fix it. You’re guilty of racism just by living. This is important for activists, for guilty people are easily manipulated, and you’ll keep doing whatever the accusers ask for. Finally, the White Privilege concept creates its own definition of racism. The common definition of racism judges a person on their thoughts, words and deeds. The White Privilege version says that you’re guilty because the accuser doesn’t like how society is currently structured. These advocates are moving the goalposts to encourage a political and social reengineering of America. So what do we know about White Privilege? It was invented to push people into accepting a socialist or Marxist society. You are accused of being racist, but not for anything you did. There is no way for you to fix this so-called racism. Your only hope is to join your accusers and reshape society to their plans. That sounds like “fake news” to me. It is guilt inducing without cause. Throw it out.)

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— EX-ATTY GENERAL LORETTA LYNCH CALLS FOR VIOLENT PROTESTS AGAINST TRUMP – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/point/266011/ex-atty-general-loretta-lynch-calls-violent-daniel-greenfield

 

BREITBART
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Schumer says Trump “Doesn’t Know How to Conduct Himself.”
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/03/05/schumer-trump-doesnt-know-how-to-conduct-himself/

 

BLAZE
— Violent protesters beat pro-Trump demonstrators at Calif. rally, burn American flags & free speech signs – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/05/violent-protesters-beat-pro-trump-demonstrators-at-calif-rally-burn-american-flags-free-speech-signs/

 

DAILY CALLER
— South African President Calls For Confiscating White-Owned Land – SCOTT GREER  (DIERSEN: How soon will anti-Trumps call for confiscating land owned by those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/04/south-african-president-calls-for-confiscating-white-owned-land/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP PULLS ‘SICK’ OBAMA OUT OF THE SHADOWS  Jesse Lee Peterson exposes ‘silent coup attempt’ by ‘dishonest’ ex-president
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/trump-pulls-sick-obama-out-of-the-shadows/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— Disgruntled women’s studies major crashes Iowa State president’s speech: ‘You sir, are a racist’ – DAVE HUBER
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/31501/
— Yet another example of why schools of education (rightly) get a bad rap – DAVE HUBER
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/31497/

 

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Pelosi Refuses to Condemn ‘Disgusting’ Attack on Conway – Kathryn Blackhurst
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/pelosi-refuses-condemn-disgusting-attack-conway/
— These U.S. Catholic Bishops Promise to ‘Disrupt’ Trump – John Zmirak
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/these-us-catholic-bishops-promise-to-disrupt-trump

 

CBS NEWS
— Kellyanne Conway: Counselor and target  (DIERSEN: Who do the anti-Trumps target in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? What do you say to those who claim to be conservative, Republican, and/or American, but who dump trump to avoid being targeted?)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/kellyanne-conway-counselor-and-target/

 

CNN
— What Trump’s latest H-1B move means for workers and business – Jackie Wattles and Parija Kavilanz (DIERSEN: Are/were you employed?  How strongly did/does your employer prefer employees who were citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America?)
http://money.cnn.com/2017/03/04/news/economy/h1b-visa-expedited-suspended-reaction/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: H-1B visas allow employers to bring in skilled foreign workers; about 85,000 will be given out this year. The visas are in high demand and given out by lottery. It can take six months or longer for an application to be reviewed. But the government announced Friday that, as of April 3, it will suspend the “premium processing” option, which ensures an application will be reviewed within 15 days. It costs $1,225. Trump has accused companies of abusing the H-1B program as a way to hire foreign workers who take jobs away from Americans, at lower salaries. The Trump administration says it’s doing away with quick-turn processing so it can sort through a large backlog of applications and try to “reduce overall H-1B processing times.”)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Sexist Political Criticism Finds a New Target: Kellyanne Conway – SUSAN CHIRA
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/05/us/kellyanne-conway-sexist-political-criticism.html
— Stocks Are Up 5 Percent Under Trump. So How Long Will the Rally Last? – KATE KELLY  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want the stock market to crash.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/05/business/dealbook/trump-stocks.html

 

MERCURY NEWS
— Post-Election Stress Disorder: A new diagnosis? – JENNY GOLD  (DIERSEN: What about Trump’s election has caused you the most stress?  For me, it is knowing that there are so many anti-Trumps in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, in America, and in the world. Overwhelmingly, anti-Trumps are also 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran and I am conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older (68), non-poor, a gun owner, 100% German American, a draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since 1844.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps talk and act like they are going to get rid of Trump supporters like me.)
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/03/05/post-election-stress-disorder-a-new-diagnosis/

 

BRADENTON HERALD
— Progressives wants to silence foes – PATRICK NEYLAN, BRADENTON
http://www.bradenton.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article136275133.html
(FROM THJE LETTER: After four years of national malaise, conservatives were devastated by the presidential election results of 2012 even though they recaptured the House and Senate. While this was a definite setback for Democrats, the incumbent president defiantly declared he had a phone and a pen to enact his vision for America. The progressive reaction to the presidential election of 2016 is something to behold. Unlike conservatives, they destroy property, hold hate rallies, and spread a blizzard of lies, vulgar invective and fake news. The left wants to silence or destroy anyone who doesn’t fit in. They use terms such as the subject is settled, the discussion is over or the subject is not politically correct. This helps their lemmings avoid the headache of independent thought or objective inquiry. The national debt is never mentioned because it might cause the naïve to realize that America cannot afford the benefits that we currently enjoy. World-citizen progressives lobby for open borders and amnesty; this will provide excellent competition for the race to the bottom in jobs, wages and benefits, etc. Progressives’ idea of multiculturalism supports anti-western cultures and laws which document (in writing) a terrible human rights and antidemocratic record. They call it diversity. Qualified conservative professionals have about a one in 14 chance of gaining employment in the news media or academia. Does that sound democratic to you? Before this bias destroys America, laws like Equal Employment Opportunity must be passed. Perhaps readers will notice that world-citizen progressives avoid addressing the economy, existing unenforced laws, patriotism, borders, security, debt control and time-honored ethics, etc. What do they really have in mind, not even their lemmings know?)

 

PHOENIX BUSINESS JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: E-Verify working in Arizona to dissuade companies from hiring illegal immigrants – Patrick O’Grady
http://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/news/2017/03/05/e-verify-working-in-arizona-to-dissuade-companies.html

 

INQUISITR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Protestants crow about their success in uniting anti-Protestants against Trump. Who are the leading anti-Protestants in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world?)
http://www.inquisitr.com/opinion/4034751/how-muslims-jews-uniting-against-trump-will-continue-through-2017/

 

LGBTQ NATION
— ‘Gays for Trump’ among participants in Saturday’s nationwide marches for Trump – AP
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/03/gays-trump-among-participants-saturdays-nationwide-marches-trump/

March 5 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— OUTSTANDING: Supporters gather for ‘March 4 Trump’ rallies around U.S. – AP AND GAYNOR HALL
http://wgntv.com/2017/03/04/supporters-gather-for-march-4-trump-rallies-around-us/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— OUTSTANDING: Springfield rally shows support for Donald Trump – John Reynolds
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170304/springfield-rally-shows-support-for-donald-trump

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— OUTSTANDING: Pro-Trump ‘Spirit of America’ rally draws crowd, Woodstock counter rally – HANNAH PROKOP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps demonstrate that they hate Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/03/03/pro-trump-spirit-of-america-rally-draws-crowd-woodstock-counter-rally/aybl0ps/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity promote LGBTQ activity.  Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, those who promote LGBTQ activity will get rid of you.  Soon, if not already, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, you will barred from getting an education, barred from getting job, barred from etc.  From what I see, more and more and more individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries promote LGHTQ activity because they do not want to be destroyed by those who promote LGBTQ activity. Soon, if not already, those who promote LGBTQ activity will not only demand that you PROMOTE LGBTQ ACTIVITY, they will demand that you ENGAGE IN LGBTQ ACTIVITY.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–transgender-rights-yelp-20170303-story.html
— The 1954 deportation of Mexican migrants and the ‘wetback airlift’ in Chicago – Ron Grossman  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps join with Mexico in its war against America. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage Mexico increase its acts of war against America: a) sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally, b) keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and c) sending many mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-flash-deportation-migrant-mexican-0305-20170303-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ATF sting operation accused of using racial bias in finding targets, with majority being minorities – Jason Meisner and Annie Sweeney  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites blame Whites for crimes that minorities commit.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-atf-stash-house-sting-racial-discrimination-met-20170303-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps, that is, anti-Americans, crow over their success in getting churches to treasonously act as their operatives or as their dupes in a) encouraging people to come to America illegally, b) encouraging people to stay in America illegally, and c) encouraging people to bring other people to America illegally.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170304/news/170309404/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Obamas get courtesy drivers license renewals – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170304/bernard-schoenburg-obamas-get-courtesy-drivers-license-renewals
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Nasty anti-Trumps pressure Republican Congressmen in Illinois to hold “public events” so that they can harass them at those events.
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170304/bernard-schoenburg-obamas-get-courtesy-drivers-license-renewals
— Illinois senators, please don’t give up – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170304/our-view-illinois-senators-please-dont-give-up

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rauner unlikely to budge in union fight – Scott Reeder
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-03-05/scott-reeder-rauner-unlikely-budge-union-fight.html
— ‘Fair share’ case poses threat to public-employee unions – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-03-05/jim-dey-fair-share-case-poses-threat-public-employee-unions.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Conference will explore fair school funding  (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, to their operatives, and to their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that DINKs (dual income/no kids) like my wife and I should pay much more for schools a) because raising children is extremely expensive and b) because we have never had to pay the cost of raised children?)
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/education/conference-will-explore-fair-school-funding/article_0d961f4d-eb9e-5ebb-b918-2ee0483b6a53.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Joe Walsh Warns Today’s Anti-Trump Demonstrators Are Like 2007 Tea Party Demonstrators
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/03/04/joe-walsh-warns-todays-atni-trump-demonstrators-are-like-2007-tea-party-demonstrators/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump ‘Furious’ Sessions Recused Himself – Solange Reyner (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that could to waste my career and to get rid of me.  Nevertheless and notwithstanding that, in 1980, they were furious that GAO forced me to accept an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars, from GS-12 Step 5 down to GS-9 Step 10, to transfer from IRS to GAO. Very few of my IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates a) had recently passed the CPA examination on their first attempt like I had done, b) had recently earned an MBA like I had done, or c) had almost earned a master’s degree in accounting like I was in the process of doing. )
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Trump-furious-Sessions-recused/2017/03/04/id/776914/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— REPUBLICANS NEED TO SUPPORT TRUMP OR ‘FIND THEMSELVES OUT OF JOB’  McCain challenger endorses plans to ‘drain the swamp’ – ALICIA POWE
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/republicans-need-to-support-trump-or-find-themselves-out-of-job/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Shift: From Liberal-Conservative to Globalist-Nationalist – Taylor Lewis  (DIERSEN: Who works against you? Liberals and globalists work against me.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/03/the_shift_from_liberalconservative_to_globalistnationalist.html

 

CNS NEWS
— Islam on Track to Overtake Christianity, Become the World’s Biggest Religion – Patrick Goodenough  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to promote Islam.)
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/patrick-goodenough/islam-track-overtake-christianity-become-worlds-biggest-religion

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— I Reported Facts from Trump’s Address to Congress. People Who Didn’t Like Those Facts Called It ‘Fake News’ – BENNY JOHNSON  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes viciously demonize me, viciously denigrate me, and viciously condemn me for including links in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to articles that they do not like.  They talk and act like they are not able to destroy those who published the articles that they do not like, so they take their anger and their hatred out on me.  They know that I have a policy of forgiving those who trespass against me, so they trespass against me big time. What if I would end my policy of forgiving those who trespass against me?  What if I started to defend myself?  What if I started to fight back?)
http://ijr.com/2017/03/816909-i-reported-facts-from-trumps-address-to-congress-people-who-didnt-like-those-facts-called-it-fake-news/
— The AP Has Published Mike Pence’s Wife’s Private Email Address. Now The VP Is on the Warpath. – VIRGINIA KRUTA
http://ijr.com/2017/03/817086-the-ap-has-published-mike-pences-wifes-private-email-address-now-the-vp-is-on-the-warpath/
— Berkeley Riot Explodes: Trump Supporters Beaten to Ground as Rally Turns Into Bloody Nightmare – KYLE BECKER  (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter?  What have Democrats done so far to harm you?  How have you responded? How will you respond?)
http://ijr.com/2017/03/817178-berkeley-riot-explodes-trump-supporters-beaten-to-ground-as-rally-turns-into-bloody-nightmare/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Just how deeply entrenched is Trump inside America’s collective mind? – JACK KING (DIERSEN: How deeply entrenched are the following inside of the collective minds of their constituents: the mayor of your municipality, the supervisor of your township, the chairman of the board of your county, Rauner, your state representative, your state senator, your congressman, Duckworth, and Durbin?  What if the aforesaid gloried and praised you?  What if the aforesaid demonized, denigrated, and condemned you?)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/just-how-deeply-entrenched-is-trump-inside-americas-collective-mind/article/2616411

 

HUFFINGTON POST
—  What Can You Do About Trump? – Don Beyer (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter?  What have Democrats done so far to harm you?  How have you responded? How will you respond?)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/don-beyer-trump-not-a-person-with-any-dignity_us_58bab315e4b02b8b584dfc00

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Illinois gambling proposal would add casinos in 6 places  (DIERSEN: To promote gambling in Illinois is to promote the destruction of Illinois.)
http://www.newsbug.info/news/national/illinois/illinois-gambling-proposal-would-add-casinos-in-places/article_1a023712-4880-5e07-9bbc-21681fbf9869.html

 

CNN
— Trump angry and frustrated at staff over Sessions fallout – Jake Tapper, Jim Acosta, Jeff Zeleny, Sara Murray, John King and Gloria Borger
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/04/politics/donald-trump-jeff-sessions-reince-priebus/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Working Longer May Benefit Your Health – CHRISTOPHER FARRELL (DIERSEN: For my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government, destroying their superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran was always their top priority.  In September of 1997, they made it very clear that if I did not take their early retirement “offer” by the end of the month, they would viciously kill me figuratively if not literally.  All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being physiological terrorists.  Should I write a book about them?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/03/business/retirement/working-longer-may-benefit-your-health.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Are there health benefits to staying in the work force longer?  The scientific research is inconclusive, though it tends to tilt toward “yes.” This is particularly pronounced among people who find work fulfilling in the first place, who tend to be office workers, teachers and others whose workplace is not, say, a factory or a construction site. More so than people in most previous generations, baby boomers are continuing to work past their early 60s, often well beyond. Sometimes, this means delaying retirement from a longtime job, but it can instead involve some kind of bridge job, part-time employment or self-employment. It turns out that, these days, older Americans who retire — in the sense of completely withdrawing from the paid labor force — are increasingly in the minority. “What is the benefit of work? Activation of the brain and activation of social networks may be critical,” Nicole Maestas, an associate professor of health care policy at Harvard Medical School, said in an interview.)
— How the Trolls Stole Washington – AMANDA HESS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/28/magazine/how-the-trolls-stole-washington.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/opinion/sunday/president-trumps-island-mentality.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want the Pope to hate not only Trump, but to also hate Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Anti-Trumps want the Pope to send all of the members of all of the aforesaid groups straight to Hell.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/opinion/sunday/is-the-pope-the-anti-trump.html
— The Declining Fortunes of Women at The New York Times – Liz Spayd  (DIERSEN: Women who work for the New York Times should consider working for GAO.  The Democrat GAO may very well be the first federal agency to be 100% female, 100% minority, 100% under age 40, 100% LGBTQ, 100% recent immigrants, 100% non-Protestant, 100% veterans, 100% poor, 100% etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/public-editor/the-declining-fortunes-of-women-at-the-times.html
— From Raising Consciousness to Raising Hell – SUSAN CHIRAMA  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want women to hate all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Ever-increasingly, Democrats are successfully using women as cannon fodder.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/02/opinion/sunday/from-raising-consciousness-to-raising-hell.html
— What Biracial People Know – Moises Velasquez-Manoff  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Whites promote hatred of Whites.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/opinion/sunday/what-biracial-people-know.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps treasonously glorify and praise those who come into America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/us/los-angeles-deportation-immigration.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Migrants Confront Judgment Day Over Old Deportation Orders – VIVIAN YEE (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps treasonously glorify and praise those who come into America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/us/migrants-facing-old-deportation-orders.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘Do you beat your wife?’: Muslim students asked to fill out questionnaire before meeting lawmaker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/national/do-you-beat-your-wife-muslim-students-asked-to-fill-out-questionnaire-before-meeting-lawmaker/2017/03/05/3b45f4f6-0140-11e7-9b78-824ccab94435_video.html

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump and Mussolini: The same, only different? Eleven key lessons from historical fascism
Italian fascism provides a better model for our moment than Nazi Germany — and the comparison is not encouraging.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that they will get rid of Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time MUCH FASTER THAN HITLER OR MUSSOLINI GOT RID OF THEIR OPPOSITION.)
http://www.salon.com/2017/03/05/trump-and-mussolini-the-same-only-different-eleven-key-lessons-from-historical-fascism/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Bad Trump, good Trump: The president is a master at softening up the opposition  He hopes to wear out “enemies of the people” by leaving them gasping and doubting their own reality – TODD GITLIN  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have failed to “soften me up” or to “wear me out.”  To the contrary, they motivate me to work harder to defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.salon.com/2017/03/05/bad-trump-good-trump-the-president-is-a-master-at-softening-up-the-opposition_partner/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Say Democrats Hurt Themselves With Anti-Trump Strategy  (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter? What have Democrats done so far to harm you? How have you responded? How will you respond?)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/february_2017/most_say_democrats_hurt_themselves_with_anti_trump_strategy

March 4 Evening Edition

WAND TV
— OUTSTANDING: Springfield participates in nationwide March 4 Trump rally – Michon Lindstrom
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34666615/springfield-participates-in-nationwide-march-4-trump-rally
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Springfield- Dozens gathered on the steps of the Illinois State Capitol to show their support for President Donald Trump. “It’s time that America realizes that Trump is our president.” said Mel Cordani, a supporter. “I love him, and he is going to change America, and make it great again. I know that he has done so much already and I just wanted to be here to show him how much we love him.” said Doug Dukeman, another supporter. The crowd was filled with many local supporters, and three Illinois politicians came to show their support for President Trump. Senator Kyle McCarter (R)-Vandalia, Representative Reggie Phillips (R)-Charleston, and Representative Brad Halbrook (R)-Shelbyville, gave speeches to the crowd. “There is only 3 of us here, and it’s because it is important for us to know what we know is right. To support our president to let him know that Illinois is supporting our president, and they we need change in the state of Illinois.” said Rep. Reggie Phillips (R)-Charleston. Some of the attendees, like Shane Bouvet, know President Trump personally.. “He’s such a beautiful guy, and that’s what you see here in the crowd is beautiful. Who are patriotic, coming to support out president and show love for our country.” he said. “Donald  Trump is a president who loves all people. You see everyone who came out to support him and people who don’t support him, you know Donald Trump loves everyone. He cares about our country.” Many of Trump’s supporters spoke of his accomplishments since taking office in January. “He’s doing what he said he was going to do, and we want to be supportive of that effort for the first time, we actually have a president that is doing what he said he would do.” said Rep. Brad Halbrook, (R)-Shelbyville. “Mr. Trump has done more already in he short time than what others have done in eight years.” added Dukeman. For many of the supporters, they hope that President Trump will be able to help to fix the trouble that Illinois is in. “We need people to have respect and want to work again in Illinois and that is a federal issue, and I think Trump is going to start answering.” Said Rep. Phillips. This was just one of many March 4 Trump rallies happening nationwide.)
— Union membership in Illinois last year matches historic low – AP
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34665270/union-membership-in-illinois-last-year-matches-historic-low

 

WSIL TV
— OUTSTANDING: Trump supporters declare pride in president, slam opponents – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34665073/trump-supporters-declare-pride-in-president-slam-opponents
— Trump claims Obama had phones wiretapped; Obama denies it – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34664558/obama-spokesman-says-trumps-wiretapping-allegation-is-false
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34664558/trump-accuses-obama-of-tapping-his-phones-cites-no-evidence
— Immigration courts: record number of cases, many problems – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34664911/immigration-courts-record-number-of-cases-many-problems

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— OUTSTANDING: Trump supporters gather at Illinois Capitol – John Reynolds
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170304/trump-supporters-gather-at-illinois-capitol

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— OUTSTANDING: Trump supporters rally in President’s honor – Leon Lagerstam
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/trump-supporters-rally-in-president-s-honor/article_dfd675ef-89c3-52c9-b368-2aea8fde0fc6.html

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— OUTSTANDING: Pro-Trump rally draws hundreds in QC  Spirit of America rallies around nation aim to send positive message to Trump – Krista Burris
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/pro-trump-rally-draws-hundreds-in-qc/666711749

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— OUTSTANDING: Supporters gather for ‘March 4 Trump’ rallies in suburban Chicago, around the country – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/239539656-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: Trump supporters declare pride in president, slam opponents – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/supporters-gather-for-march-4-trump-rallies-around-us/
— Democrats say Rauner bungling ‘bargain’ — gov calls that ‘goofy’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-say-rauner-bungling-bargain-gov-calls-that-goofy/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Trump supporters declare pride in president, slam opponents at nationwide rallies – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-march-4-trump-rallies-20170304-story.html
— Trump: Not to blame for ‘sad end’ to ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-trump-celebrity-apprentice-tweet-20170304-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: VERY SAD: Waubonsie Valley High School promotes LGBTQ activity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-transgender-bathrooms-st-0301-20170305-story.html
— Local boards have to face critics while congressmen avoid town halls – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-editorial-face-constituents-st-0305-20170304-story.html
— Noble charter school teachers take a step toward forming a union – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-charter-union-organize-met-20170303-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump accused Obama of ‘McCarthyism.’ But Trump’s lifelong mentor had a crucial role in its rise.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-obama-wiretap-mccarthy-cohn-20170304-story.html

 

DAILY NERALD
— Thousands attend Elmhurst St. Patrick’s Day Parade
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170304/news/170309426/
— Trump’s wiretap claim based on Breitbart news; Obama spokesman denies – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170304/news/170309434/
— Elgin hears plans for gun shop, shooting range catering to women – Elena Ferrarin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170303/news/170309515/

 

ABC7
— TRUMP CLAIMS OBAMA HAD HIS PHONES WIRETAPPED; NO PROOF CITED – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-claims-obama-had-his-phones-wiretapped;-no-proof-cited/1784509/

 

CBS2
— Proposed Illinois Law Allows Those Under 21 To Drink With A Parent – Mike Krauser
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/04/proposed-illinois-law-allows-those-under-21-to-drink-with-a-parent/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But a bar owner told our sister station in Rockford, WIFR, that he does not support the notion. “I don’t believe that 18-year-olds are ready to consume alcohol even under the supervision of their parents. And how can you regulate?”)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Could Trump and Emanuel find common ground? – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: What about Rauner?  Which planks in the Republican Party platform do not conflict with planks in the Democrat Party platform?  Which conservative principles do not conflict with liberal principles?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170304/ISSUE05/170309932/could-donald-trump-and-rahm-emanuel-find-common-ground

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Madigan to blame? Not this time – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170304/statehouse-insider-madigan-to-blame-not-this-time

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Highest pay in nation not good enough for Illinois workers  If AFSCME strikes, what will happen? – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Are you non-veteran, White, male, and/or older?  Are/were you accused of being overpaid?  My critics/opponents have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/03/02/highest-pay-in-nation-not-good-enough-for-illinois-workers/a9qh90r/

 

WJBD RADIO
— Governor Says State Comptroller Has Put Pay for Nearly 600 Employees and Human Service Agencies in Jeopardy  Comptroller Susana Mendoza Is Asked to Stop Depleting Government Shutdown Prevention Funds
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/03/03/governor-says-state-comptroller-has-put-pay-for-nearly-600-employees-and-human-service-agencies-in-jeopardy

 

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Indiana state government rated most effective in country – Dan Carden
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/indiana-state-government-rated-most-effective-in-country/article_3cbbbbce-938c-5c8f-8b12-2f7a0e9aec3f.html

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.  How soon, if not already, will Democrats a) call for, if not demand,  that Islam be America’s “official religion” and b) call for, if not demand, that everyone in America becomes a Muslim?
http://www.nctv17.com/naperville-student-attends-joint-address/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— National group’s backing of New Trier ‘white privilege’ seminar criticized – Glenn Minnis
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511086763-national-group-s-backing-of-new-trier-white-privilege-seminar-criticized

 

DAILY CALLER
— Leaked Audio Reveals Anti-Trump Forces Manufacturing Hostile Town Hall – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/27/leaked-audio-reveals-anti-trump-forces-manufacturing-hostile-town-hall/
— ‘Pray On Your Own Time!’ — Protesters Freak Out After GOP Town Hall Opens With A Prayer – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/24/pray-on-your-own-time-protesters-freak-out-after-gop-town-hall-opens-with-a-prayer-video/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ‘RACIST!’ U.S. COLLEGES INFECTED WITH SPREADING ‘VICTIMHOOD’ FEVER  ‘There is a case of this happening at nearly every campus’ – GREG COROMBOS  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote hatred against Republicans, and especially against Republicans who are White.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/racist-u-s-colleges-infected-with-spreading-victimhood-fever/

 

CNS NEWS
— EEOC’s Budget Should Be Cut to Protect Free Speech and Jobs – Hans Bader  (DIERSEN: In 1971, I became a federal employee because Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted.  Oldsmobile withdrew that job offer because it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.  My employer at the time, Firestone Stores, had fired me because I had accepted Oldsmobile’s job offer.)
http://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/hans-bader/eeocs-budget-should-be-cut-protect-free-speech-and-jobs

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Different Bargain on Race – Ross Douthat  (DIERSEN: Are you White?  How long have your ancestors been in America?  How much did you benefit from discrimination against Blacks by your parents, by your grandparents, by your great grandparents, and by the rest of your ancestors?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I benefited tremendously from discrimination against Blacks by my parents, by my grandparents, by my great grandparents, and by the rest of my ancestors. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that my ancestors have been in America since 1844.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/04/opinion/sunday/a-different-bargain-on-race.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So, this week’s immodest proposal: Abolish racial preferences in college admissions, phase out preferences in government hiring and contracting, eliminate the disparate-impact standard in the private sector, and allow state-sanctioned discrimination only on the basis of socioeconomic status, if at all. Then at the same time, create a reparations program — the Frederick Douglass Fund, let’s call it — that pays out exclusively, directly and one time only to the proven descendants of American slaves. What would it pay out? Reparations advocates talk in trillions, which would take this already-unrealistic proposal into the realm of the utopian. But right now, giving every single African-American $10,000, perhaps in a specially-designed annuity, would cost about $370 billion, modest relative to supply-side tax plans and single-payer schemes alike. The wealth of the median black household in the United States was $11,200 as of 2013; a $10,000 per-person annuity would more than double it. In so doing it would hardly eliminate racial disadvantage, but then again neither has 50 years of affirmative action. What it would offer is a meaningful response to an extraordinary injustice, but a response that does not involve permanent discrimination. There is no clear or easy path to becoming a multiracial nation that isn’t divided politically by race. But reparations for the descendants of slaves today, rather than affirmative action for nonwhites forever, might be a better path than the one we’re on right now.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Gangs reap guns from trains in violent Chicago neighborhoods – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/railroad-thefts-and-guns-a-deadly-mix-in-chicago/2017/03/03/0846c65e-ffdb-11e6-9b78-824ccab94435_story.html
— After decades in America, the newly deported return to a Mexico they barely recognize – Antonio Olivo  (DIERSEN: When will Mexico stop sending its citizens into America illegally?  When will Mexico recall its citizens who are in America illegally?  To go into a country illegally is to disrespect that country. The longer that you stay in a county illegally, the more that you disrespect that country.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/mexico-prepares-to-absorb-a-wave-of-deportees-in-the-trump-era/2017/03/03/a7bd624a-f86c-11e6-aa1e-5f735ee31334_story.html
— A conservative author tried to speak at a liberal arts college. He left fleeing an angry mob. – Peter Holley
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/03/04/a-conservative-author-tried-to-speak-at-a-liberal-college-he-left-fleeing-an-angry-mob/

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Bill would protect Texas workers’ jobs over their political beliefs – Bobby Cervantes  (DIERSEN: Political affiliation discrimination, that is, patronage, has always been rampant in the federal government. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/local/texas-politics/texas-legislature/article/Bill-would-protect-workers-jobs-over-their-10976239.php
— Safe space: Lawmaker wants to forbid discrimination based on political beliefs – Brett Barrouquere  (DIERSEN: Political affiliation discrimination, that is, patronage, has always been rampant in the federal government. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.chron.com/local/texas-politics/texas-legislature/article/Safe-space-Lawmaker-wants-to-forbid-10977149.php

 

BLOOMBERG
— Growing number of Americans are changing employers in search of more money – Steve Matthews  (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. In 1980, after working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173, I transferred to GAO. Because I was an old (31) non-veteran White male Republican who complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to accept an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO.  To justify that pay cut, they ignored the fact that much of what I had done for IRS was very similar to what I would be doing for GAO including fact gathering, interviewing, summarizing and analyzing data, investigating, report writing, and developing recommendations.  My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981 and that I became a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-27/fed-turns-to-job-hoppers-as-1950s-inflation-guide-shows-its-age

 

FEDSMITH
— Job Openings at Border Patrol and Customs and Border Protection – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/04/job-openings-at-border-patrol-and-customs-and-border-protection/