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January 14 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Thousands join ‘March for Life’ to call for abortion restrictions, organizers say – DANA REBIK
https://wgntv.com/2019/01/13/thousands-join-march-for-life-to-call-for-abortion-restrictions/
— J.B. Pritzker set to take over as governor of Illinois – TAHMAN BRADLEY
https://wgntv.com/2019/01/13/j-b-pritzker-set-to-take-over-as-governor-of-illinois/

ABC7
— Thousands gather in Chicago for March for Life event against abortion – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/thousands-gather-in-chicago-for-march-for-life-event/5071520/
— Judge blocks Trump administration birth control coverage rules in 13 states – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/judge-blocks-trump-administration-birth-control-coverage-rules-in-13-states/5071202/
— JB Pritzker to be sworn in as Illinois governor on Monday – Craig Wall and Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/jb-pritzker-to-be-sworn-in-as-illinois-governor-on-monday/5071084/

WBBM780
— Pro-Life Advocates Rally Downtown
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/news/pro-life-advocates-rally-downtown

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Graham urges Trump to reopen government, but declare national emergency if border deal remains elusive – Felicia Sonmez and Cat Zakrzewski
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-border-wall-government-shutdown-20190113-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote women in Congress.
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20190114/281895889404137
— ‘Dry January’ can be a healthy resolution, but don’t expect dramatic results – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) drink lots of booze, b) want to drink lots of booze, c) did drink lots of booze, d) make money selling booze, e) want to make money selling booze, and/or f) want governments to take in lots of tax revenue from the sale of booze.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-dry-january-chicago-not-drinking-healthy-20190108-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater promotes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-dahleen-glanton-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-democrats-20190111-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Midwest groups fill the Loop at annual March for Life – Maudlyne Ihejirika
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/thousands-fill-the-loop-at-annual-march-for-life/
— A split black vote could undo Preckwinkle’s front-runner status – Laura Washington
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/laura-washington-chicago-mayoral-election-petition-toni-preckwinkle/

DAILY HERALD
— U.S. Rep. Casten: Thousands affected locally by government shutdown – Lauren Rohr (DIERSEN: Includes 3:37-minute video.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190113/us-rep-casten-thousands-affected-locally-by-government-shutdown
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Thousands of federal workers and constituents in the 6th Congressional District are being directly burdened by the partial federal government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Sean Casten said, and there’s no immediate end in sight. Addressing a standing-room-only crowd Sunday at the Wheaton VFW Post 2164, Casten said ending the standoff has been top priority for the 116th Congress since taking office more than a week ago. He focused on legislative procedure and services affected by the shutdown, rather than President Donald Trump’s demand for a wall along the southwestern border.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: After predecessor tried to evict it, new DuPage sheriff moves to expand jail rehab program Mendrick not cutting but helping expand jail rehabilitation program – Justin Kmitch
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190114/after-predecessor-tried-to-evict-it-new-dupage-sheriff-moves-to-expand-jail-rehab-program
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who promotes women’s marches? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-draft avoiders, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190114/how-the-womens-march-left-a-lasting-impact-on-these-suburban-activists-
— Once sidelined, women and minorities are returning to the workforce – Andrew Van Dam (DIERSEN: According to my critics/.opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, all the jobs that I had were BAD jobs. Because all the jobs that I had were BAD jobs, my superiors had an extremely hard time hiring and retaining women and minorities. Qualified women and minorities could always get better jobs working for other employers. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190113/once-sidelined-women-and-minorities-are-returning-to-the-workforce

NORTHERN STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats are counting on women to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://northernstar.info/opinion/history-made-by-number-of-women-sworn-into-congress/article_419e660a-177b-11e9-9b88-dbd60a4ecdec.html

CENTER FOR ILLINOIS POLITICS
— Former Illinois lawmakers, politicos form data analysis, voter engagement center – Kerry Lester
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/press-release-former-illinois-lawmakers-politicos-form-data-analysis-voter-engagement-center
— Breaking barriers after Byrne: Diverse field of female candidates dominate Chicago mayoral race The top female candidates for Mayor of Chicago—all of whom, for the first time, are women of color—have amassed their war chests in markedly different ways – Kerry Lester
https://www.centerforilpolitics.org/articles/femalefundraising

WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker Is Personally Subsidizing The Wrong Salaries – Quicktake
https://www.wirepoints.com/pritzker-is-personally-subsidizing-the-wrong-salaries-quicktake/

SOUTH COOK NEWS
— With nothing left to lose, Ford Heights property taxpayers revolt
https://southcooknews.com/stories/511720665-with-nothing-left-to-lose-ford-heights-property-taxpayers-revolt
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Chicagoland’s poorest suburb, just three miles from the Indiana border, property owners have discovered the most effective strategy yet for avoiding Illinois’ highest-in-the-nation property taxes. Stop paying. Facing astronomical bills on real estate that’s now worthless at best, Ford Heights home and business owners have literally nothing to lose by ignoring them. Nearly 1,000 Ford Heights property tax bills totaling $2.3 million weren’t paid last year, according to an analysis of Cook County Treasurer records by South Cook News. That’s in a village of just 2,763 people, 987 households and 729 residential properties. More perspective: the village’s total 2017 budget was $1.8 million. The 996 Ford Heights properties with delinquent taxes will be up for public auction in May; willing buyers can take them off the owners’ hands by making good with Cook County on what’s in arrears. That none will both explains the strategy’s genius, and the tragedy it reveals. In Ford Heights, real estate equity has ceased to exist. The concept of “homeownership” has been explicitly, violently eviscerated in this community. And it’s hardly the only one. Effective Tax Rate: 48% The 20 most expensive properties in Ford Heights in 2017 amounted to $6.6 million in alleged, collective property value and $1.07 million in property taxes due, according to Cook County. An analysis by South Cook News found that 13 of those 20 bills have not been paid, totaling $737,630 of the $1.07 million. The non-payers have their reasons.)

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
– The “Trans”-Identifying Pritzker Issues Ultimatum to GOP – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2019/01/the-trans-identifying-pritzker-issues-ultimatum-to-gop/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why Democrats Oppose The Wall: Trump Will Actually Build It – Peggy Ryan
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/01/why_democrats_oppose_the_wall_trump_will_actually_build_it.html
— Just in time for Democrats arguing walls don’t work: New caravan readies to roll in – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/01/just_in_time_for_democrats_arguing_walls_dont_work_new_caravan_readies_to_roll_in.html
— Democrats undermine the special-ness of becoming an American – Lloyd Marcus
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/01/democrats_undermine_the_specialness_of_becoming_an_american.html
— Is Anti-Trump Hysteria America’s Most Ridiculous Moment? – William Sullivan
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/01/is_antitrump_hysteria_americas_most_ridiculous_moment.html
— Free Speech Is Dead in Canada: The Persecution of Christian Activist Bill Whatcott – Amy Contrada (DIERSEN: In your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, which “Republicans” worked/work the hardest to abolish the First Amendment? I should write a book about “Republicans” in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who worked/work the hardest to abolish the First Amendment. They focused/focus on a) stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stopping everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. They talked/talk and/or acted/act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/01/free_speech_is_dead_in_canada_the_persecution_of_christian_activist_bill_whatcott.html

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Do the Math: Trump’s Wall Is $25 Billion, Illegals Cost $165 Billion – Spencer P. Morrison
https://amgreatness.com/2019/01/13/do-the-math-trumps-wall-is-25-billion-illegals-cost-165-billion/

TOWNHALL
— Congress Shouldn’t End Shutdown Until They Shut Down the Border – Arthur Schaper
https://townhall.com/columnists/arthurschaper/2019/01/14/congress-shouldnt-end-shutdown-until-they-shut-down-the-border-n2538993
— Walls Work and Belong in any Comprehensive Immigration Policy – Terry Paulson
https://townhall.com/columnists/terrypaulson/2019/01/14/walls-work-and-belong-in-any-comprehensive-immigration-policy-n2538845
— Why Democrats Allow Illegal Aliens to Enter America – Kevin McCullough
https://townhall.com/columnists/kevinmccullough/2019/01/13/why-democrats-allow-illegal-aliens-to-enter-america-n2538979
— Here’s Why Ocasio-Cortez Just Picked a Fight With CBS News – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/01/13/heres-why-ocasiocortez-just-picked-a-fight-with-cbs-news-n2538975

BREITBART
— Gov. Jan Brewer: ‘Our Country Is Going to Collapse’ Without Border Wall – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/13/exclusive-gov-jan-brewer-our-country-going-collapse-without-border-wall/
— Democrat Presidential Contender Tulsi Gabbard Under Fire for Past Traditional Marriage Support – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/13/democrat-presidential-contender-tulsi-gabbard-under-fire-for-past-traditional-marriage-support/
— OUTSTANDING: Wyoming Republicans Push to Eliminate Gun-Free Zones in Public Places – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/13/wyoming-republicans-push-eliminate-gun-free-zones-public-places/

DAILY CALLER
— SCHUMER AND PELOSI SHOULD TRY TREATING TRUMP AS THEY DID OBAMA – Cora Mandy
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/13/schumer-pelosi/
— SEN. TIM KAINE DOESN’T WANT TO ‘WASTE TAXPAYER MONEY’ ON BORDER WALL ‘VANITY PROJECT THAT’S INEFFECTIVE’ – David Krayden (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, a) what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor is a vanity project that is ineffective and b) the only thing that is effective is what they do. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would highlight past/present Milton Township Republican Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois members, and Illinois Center Right Coalition members who worked/work harder against me than against any Democrat. They say that I send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails “to feed my ego.”)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/13/dem-senator-calls-wall-vanity-project-ineffective/
— PRESIDENT TRUMP’S SHUTDOWN DIFFERS GREATLY FROM PRESIDENT OBAMA’S: HERE ARE A FEW WAYS HOW – Molly Prince
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/13/russell-vought-omb-shutdown-trump/

DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump Has a Strong Legal Argument That He Can Declare National Emergency at Border – John G. Malcolm
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/01/13/trump-has-a-strong-legal-argument-that-he-can-declare-national-emergency-at-border/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Assault on America, Day 12: Since when is David Hogg qualified to assess national emergencies? – Jeffrey A. Rendall
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/29474-assault-america-day-12-when-david-hogg-qualified-assess-national-emergencies

WORLD NET DAILY
— IMMORAL DEMOCRAT WOMEN MISLEADING THE YOUNG Jesse Lee Peterson blasts new crop of leftist radicals in government
https://www.wnd.com/2019/01/immoral-democrat-women-misleading-the-young/

HOT AIR
— Trump Is Right: Walls Work On The Southern Border – FORD O’CONNELL
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/01/trump-right-walls-work-southern-border/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Trump on Border Crisis: Other Presidents Have Called National Emergencies For Less Than This – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/01/13/trump_on_border_crisis_other_presidents_have_called_national_emergencies_for_less_than_this.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— A crisis when it suits them – Robert Knight
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/13/democrats-are-in-denial-about-the-border-crisis/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Border security is a fight we must not lose – Rep. Ralph Norman
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/rep-ralph-norman-border-security-is-a-fight-we-must-not-lose

FOX NEWS
— Steve King will face disciplinary ‘action’ for white supremacy comments, GOP leader McCarthy says – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/steve-king-will-face-disciplinary-action-for-white-supremacy-comments-gop-leader-mccarthy-says
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The House minority leader then took a shot at Democratic leaders, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who refused to condemn Michigan freshman Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib for making what Republicans charged was an anti-Semitic slur. Tlaib, who accused some Republicans of having a “dual loyalty” to Israel, had called Trump a “motherf–er” just days earlier — also without drawing condemnation from Pelosi. GOP leaders have also criticized Democrats for continuing to back former Minnesota Democratic Rep. and Democratic National Committee (DNC) deputy chair Keith Ellison, who became the state’s Attorney General earlier this year despite being accused of domestic violence. Ellison said his ex-girlfriend fabricated the accusations, even as Democrats argued that now-Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s accusers should be believed.)

FOX BUSINESS
— Ocasio-Cortez takes us back to big-spending, big-taxing Democratic Party – Joe Lieberman
http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/ocasio-cortez-takes-us-back-to-big-spending-big-taxing-democratic-party-joe-lieberman

PJ MEDIA
— De Blasio Says the ‘Wrong People’ Have All the Money – RICK MORAN (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 poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, and/or a poor veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor minority, a poor female, a poor younger person, and/or a poor veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/de-blasio-says-the-wrong-people-have-all-the-money/

THE HILL
— Obama ‘new blood’ remark has different meaning for Biden – AMIE PARNES (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination big time a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who are the biggest age discriminators.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/424987-obama-new-blood-remark-has-different-meaning-for-biden
— Kaine on Trump border wall: Democrats don’t want to ‘waste taxpayer money on a vanity project that’s ineffective’ – MICHAEL BURKE (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, a) what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor is a vanity project that is ineffective and b) the only thing that is effective is what they do. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. I would highlight past/present Milton Township Republican Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois members, and Illinois Center Right Coalition members who worked/work harder against me than against any Democrat. They say that I send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails “to feed my ego.”)
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/425097-kaine-on-border-wall-democrats-dont-want-to-waste-taxpayer-money

POLITICO
— Exasperated Democrats try to rein in Ocasio-Cortez The effort is part carrot, part stick. But it’s far from clear the anti-establishment political novice can be made to play ball. – RACHAEL BADE and HEATHER CAYGLE (DIERSEN: The Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs who dominate the Illinois Republican Party use sticks, not carrots.)
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/11/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-democrats-establisment-1093728
— Forget Mexico: Democrats turn focus to porous Canadian border While the White House is asking for more money and manpower at the southern border, staffing at the U.S.-Canada boundary is floundering. – LAUREN GARDNER
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/11/congress-canada-mexico-border-security-terrorism-1071243

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters say “Most Americans blame Trump for shutdown.”
https://abcnews.go.com/beta-story-container/US/start-here-americans-blame-trump-shutdown-canada-takes-saudi/story?id=60348307

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ocasio-Cortez Pushes Democrats to the Left, Whether They Like It or Not – Shane Goldmacher
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/13/nyregion/ocasio-cortez-democrats-congress.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “What’s the Best Way to Dump Trump?” and says “Impeachment is tempting. But there’s a stronger case for waiting for the 2020 election.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/13/opinion/trump-impeachment-2020-election.html
— Chilling Notion for 2020: Disinformation Will Be Homegrown – Jim Rutenberg (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all information is disinformation except for what they put out or bless. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/13/business/media/democrats-disinformation-election-interference.html
— A New Migrant Caravan Forms, and Old Battle Lines Harden – Jeff Ernst, Elisabeth Malkin and Paulina Villegas
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/13/world/americas/migrant-caravan-honduras.html
— Overlooked No More: Laura de Force Gordon, Suffragist, Journalist and Lawyer Gordon was speaking from experience when, in 1893, she described in a speech how “society has sneered at learned women.” She spent decades trying to change that. – Jillian Rayfield (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in America? For me, the answer is 1844. According to the Democrats, if you are a White male Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you benefitted from your ancestors’ discrimination against women and against minorities and the more that you should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/09/obituaries/laura-de-force-gordon-overlooked.html

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The ill-fated symbolism of Trump’s wall.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2019/01/14/ill-fated-symbolism-trumps-wall/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Joe Lieberman takes another dig at Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – Brian Niemietz
https://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/ny-pol-joe-lieberman-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-20190113-story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “National emergency declaration would be a misguided and destructive overreach.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/01/13/national-emergency-declaration-destructive-overreach-editorials-debates/2566066002/
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2019/01/10/chefs-cannabis-food-drinks-2019-s-hottest-dining-trend/2520890002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘Fault Lines’ Review: How Did We Get Here? There is plenty of evidence that Americans have become increasingly divided and embittered in recent years. It is harder to say why. Barton Swaim reviews “Fault Lines” by Kevin M. Kruse and Julian E. Zelizer. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A promote hatred against members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fault-lines-review-how-did-we-get-here-11547411882
— Two Tacos and a B.A., Please When the economy is good, even fast-food joints pay for college. – Editorial (DIERSEN: None of the employers that I worked for 1964-1997 reimbursed my educational expenses, except for token amounts that GAO reimbursed 1992-1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/two-tacos-and-a-b-a-please-11547411773
— Women Don’t Belong in Combat Units The military is watering down fitness standards because most female recruits can’t meet them. – Heather Mac Donald (DIERSEN: Since the 1960s, to hire, to retain, and to promote more young Democrat minorities and more young Democrat females, the federal government has dramatically watered down its hiring, retention, and promotion standards.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/women-dont-belong-in-combat-units-11547411638
— As Demand for Small Cars Weakens, More Auto Makers Drop Them From U.S. Lineups Lower gasoline prices and better-quality used vehicles drive changes; fewer choices under $20,000 – Chester Dawson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/as-demand-for-small-cars-weakens-more-auto-makers-drop-them-from-u-s-lineups-11547391601
— Money ‘in the Wrong Hands’ Let’s compare who does more public social good with their money. – Editorial (DIERSEN: What “social good” to you promote with your time and money? I use my time and money to promote the Republican Party platform, Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) resolution against video gambling. My critics/opponents a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the IRP platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/money-in-the-wrong-hands-11547411831

FORBES
— How The Shutdown Is A Win For Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda – Steve Denning
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevedenning/2019/01/13/how-the-shutdown-is-a-win-for-trumps-authoritarian-agenda/#74f21b37250f

FEDERAL TIMES
— Congress passes guarantee to pay feds after shutdown – Jessie Bur
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/pay-benefits/2019/01/11/congress-passes-federal-pay-guarantee-after-shutdown/

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A White-hater says “The President’s Pursuit of White Power.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/01/trump-embraces-white-supremacy/579745/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump Refuses to Soothe a Wounded Nation.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/01/donald-trump-doesnt-console-the-nation/579799/

MEDIATE
— 2020 Candidate Tulsi Gabbard Once Worked For Anti-LGBT Group, Railed Against ‘Homosexual Extremists’ – Tamar Auber
https://www.mediaite.com/politics/2020-candidate-tulsi-gabbard-once-worked-for-anti-gay-group-railed-against-homosexual-extremists/

SOCIALIST WORKER
— Protesters across the US defy Trump’s federal shutdown blackmail – Alistair Farrow
https://socialistworker.co.uk/art/47727/Protesters+across+the+US+defy+Trumps+federal+shutdown+blackmail

January 12 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— 12 Chicago mayoral candidates discuss policy at UIC Forum – MIKE LOWE
https://wgntv.com/2019/01/12/12-chicago-mayoral-candidates-discuss-policy-at-uic-forum/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How mayoral candidates plan to raise $42 billion for pensions – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mayoral-candidates-42-billion-pensions/
— Where 14 candidates for mayor stand on taxes and money — their full responses
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-mayoral-election-questionnaire-taxes-city-finances/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Selective shutdown? Trump tries to blunt impact, takes heat – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–softening-the-shutdown-20190112-story.html
— Naperville beginning to feel the impact of government shutdown – Suzanne Baker and Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-impact-government-shutdown-st-0113-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— After medical emergencies, Schaumburg addresses carbon monoxide danger in hookah lounges – Eric Peterson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190111/after-medical-emergencies-schaumburg-addresses-carbon-monoxide-danger-in-hookah-lounges

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Expectations high for Pritzker – RICH MILLER
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/editorial/miller-expectations-high-for-pritzker/article_4c5e9211-34ae-5d20-ba9e-4502601ee141.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— GOP thinks it can work with Rauner – Rich Miller
https://herald-review.com/opinion/columnists/rich-miller-gop-thinks-it-can-work-with-rauner/article_b98cf82d-23c9-5017-897a-e01f69cd1bee.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Reasons for optimism in transition – Editorial
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190112/our-view-reasons-for-optimism-in-transition

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Recreational Cannabis and Sports Betting Moving Forward – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=277676#.XDqLM1xKiM8

FOX ILLINOIS
— VP Pence’s pickle: How to bargain when no one speaks for Trump – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/pences-pickle-how-to-bargain-when-no-one-speaks-for-trump

FOX NEWS
— Trump border wall draws fire from media – Critics bash broadcast of Oval Office speech – Dan Gainor
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/trump-border-wall-draws-fire-from-media-critics-bash-broadcast-of-oval-office-speech

GOPUSA
— ‘New party, who dis?’ 29-year-old Ocasio-Cortez mocks aging Joe Lieberman, 76, for hoping ‘she’s not the future’ (DIERSEN: What are the demographics of those who will lead the organizations that you are a member of? From what I see, those who will lead the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party will be younger, minority, and/or female. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs want those future leaders to get rid of Republicans like me who are older, White, and/or male.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=62377

WESTERN JOURNAL
— Pavlich Digs Up Video of Durbin Saying Proposed Wall Should Be Bigger – Randy DeSoto
https://www.westernjournal.com/pavlich-digs-video-democrat-saying-proposed-wall-bigger/

AMERICANS FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT
— ALG urges OMB elimination of ‘non-essential’ federal employee designation after Congress unconditionally awards back-pay (DIERSEN: Are/were you non-essential? Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being non-essential. Of course, they have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they and what they do is essential.)
https://getliberty.org/2019/01/alg-urges-omb-elimination-of-non-essential-federal-employee-designation-after-congress-unconditionally-awards-back-pay/

THE HILL
— State budget planners will count on phantom revenue streams this year – ANDREW WILFORD
https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/425062-state-budget-planners-will-count-on-phantom-revenue-streams-this-year

— Ocasio-Cortez sparks debate with talk of 70 percent marginal rate – NAOMI JAGODA AND JULIEGRACE BRUFKE (DIERSEN: Have you paid your “fair share?” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have not. They stress that I avoided the draft, I worked for the IRS, I married someone who has always had income, we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. They shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my retirement benefits are much too generous.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/425008-ocasio-cortez-sparks-debate-with-talk-of-70-percent-marginal-rate
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), a co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said she thinks “the fact that people are not paying their fair share is a problem and the millionaires and billionaires are the ones where that has to rest.”)

CBS NEWS
— Illinois denies permit for concert hosted by R. Kelly over security concerns
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/r-kelly-spring-break-jam-illinois-denies-concert-permit-over-security-concerns/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Wall Stance Upends Washington’s Usual Border Bargaining – Michael D. Shear
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/12/us/politics/trump-wall-border-security-debate.html

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘We will be out for a long time’ unless Democrats budge, Trump says, as shutdown enters 4th week – Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/we-will-be-out-for-a-long-time-unless-democrats-budge-trump-says-as-shutdown-enters-4th-week/2019/01/12/54400f02-1672-11e9-90a8-136fa44b80ba_story.html
— The government shutdown is disrupting retirement plans for some federal employees – Michelle Singletary (DIERSEN: In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors used Republican-led budget cuts to justify forcing me to take their early retirement offer. During the 1980s and 1990s, they used Republican-led budget cuts to justify wasting my career.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/01/12/government-shutdown-is-disrupting-retirement-plans-some-federal-employees/

USA TODAY
— ‘Trump 2020’ flag rises again in Vermont after previous one was vandalized – Maleeha Syed
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/12/trump-2020-flag-rises-again-vermont-after-presidents-family-replaces-vandalized-one/2561130002/

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— End the shutdown! Hurting federal workers is nothing to be proud of, Mr. President. – Editorial (DIERSEN: What about those who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn government employees as being lazy, stupid, and grossly overpaid?)
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/End-the-shutdown-Hurting-federal-workers-is-13529194.php

CATO
— FROM THE ARTICLE: “Japan is refreshing its labor force from three often-neglected pools: the elderly, women and foreigners.” (DIERSEN: The federal government is America’s largest employer. It keeps its workforce “fresh” by getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.cato.org/blog/immigration-aging-populations

January 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— TSA officer sells ‘Shutdown Sweets’ to make ends meet – Will Jones
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/government-shutdown-2019-tsa-officer-sells-shutdown-sweets-to-make-ends-meet/5053288/

NBC5
— Pritzker to Use Own Money to Increase Staff Pay Pritzker’s chief of staff, three deputy governors and their special assistants, deputy chiefs of staff and other high-level employees will receive the double salaries (DIERSEN: To get a government job, how big of a pay cut would you suffer? In 1980, to get a job working for GAO, I suffered a $19,203/year (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880/year. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pritzker-to-Use-Own-Money-to-Increase-Staff-Pay-504224021.html

CBS2
— Chicago Candidate For Alderman Claims Incumbent Is Stealing Campaign Signs – Charlie De Mar
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/01/10/chicago-alderman-campaign-signs-stealing/
— Harris Named First Gay Illinois State House Majority Leader
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/01/11/harris-named-first-gay-illinois-state-house-majority-leader/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/editorial-and-opinion/dennis-welsh-that-s-how-i-see-it/dennis-welsh-editorial-legal-weed-in-illinois-get-it-right-

WLS AM
— Connected to Chicago Special Guest Jim Durkin
http://www.wlsam.com/2019/01/11/connected-to-chicago-01-13-2019-special-guest-jim-durkin/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois Democrats now have it all, except excuses – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-pritzker-democrats-super-majorities-no-excuses-0113-20190110-story.html
— What will J.B. Pritzker do with his clout? – Editorial (DIERSEN: He will a) reward those who serve as his operatives and as his dupes and b) get rid of those who do not.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-pritzker-rauner-illinois-exodus-budget-20181228-story.html
— Rauner’s kinda sorta endorsement of Vallas for mayor – Eric Zorn
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-audio-rauner-s-kinda-sorta-endorsement-of-vallas-for-mayor-20190111-story.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-friday-suburban-teen-pride-parade-0111-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters focus on uniting members of the following groups against Trump: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-border-wall-trump-hispanics-blacks-immigrants-0113-20190111-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Declaring an emergency might backfire on Trump.”
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-perspec-chapman-trump-national-emergency-wall-20190111-story.html
— ‘Make Chicago safe again.’ Garry McCarthy talks up policing chops in 2 new campaign ads – Bill Ruthhart
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-garry-mccarthy-tv-ads-chicago-mayor-20190111-story.html
— DuPage County Board chairman, county clerk at odds over election commission merger occurring before or after April election – Alicia Fabbre
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-dupage-clerk-election-commission-st-0113-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker’s notable visit to a Republican gathering – Rich Miller
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pritzker-republican-gathering-springfield-impromtu-speech/
— Illinois residents will receive SNAP benefits despite government shutdown – Manny Ramos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-february-snap-benefits-food-stamps/
— Taxpayers covered millions in park gym costs Jesse White promised to pay for – BGA
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/jesse-white-tumblers-foundation-secretary-state-chicago-park-district-recreation-center-funding-bga/
— Billionaire J.B. Pritzker to double key staff salaries out of his own pocket – Tina Sfondeles (DIERSEN: To get a government job, how big of a pay cut would you suffer? In 1980, to get a job working for GAO, I suffered a $19,203/year (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880/year. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/j-b-pritzker-increasing-staff-salaries/
— Food pantry offering free groceries to furloughed government workers – Stefano Esposito (DIERSEN: What about those who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn government employees as being lazy, stupid, and grossly overpaid?)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lakeview-pantry-groceries-federal-workers-partial-government-shutdown/

DAILY HERALD
— Vote to dissolve DuPage’s election commission set for Tuesday, but clerk says it’s too soon – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190111/vote-to-dissolve-dupages-election-commission-set-for-tuesday-but-clerk-says-its-too-soon
— DuPage clerk: Dissolve election commission after April election – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190111/dupage-clerk-dissolve-election-commission-after-april-election
— Removing old tollway board is just the first step Job won’t be complete if new board simply reflects a change in allegiances – Editorial (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190111/editorial-removing-old-tollway-board-is-just-the-first-step
— DuPage board member Tim Elliott seeking to end health insurance perk – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190111/dupage-board-member-seeking-to-end-health-insurance-perk

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why U of I is insuring itself—literally—against a drop in Chinese students Proving you can insure just about anything, the University of Illinois has taken out a policy to mitigate the risk of a decline in Chinese student enrollment. – LYNNE MAREK
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/education/why-u-i-insuring-itself-literally-against-drop-chinese-students

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoes McHenry County township consolidation bill – ED KOMENDA
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/01/11/breaking-gov-bruce-rauner-vetoes-mchenry-county-township-consolidation-bill/ag89tsq/

SOUTHERN
— Trump’s administration is riddled with vacancies
https://thesouthern.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/trump-s-administration-is-riddled-with-vacancies/video_b0d53749-3984-5c72-9076-7433e11fdb6b.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Opioid town hall: Stopping the opioid crisis at the southern border – Leandra Bernstein
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/opioid-town-hall-stopping-the-opioid-crisis-at-the-southern-border
— Nevada’s Reid calls Trump ‘amoral,’ wants a Romney 2020 run – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/nevadas-reid-calls-trump-amoral-wants-a-romney-2020-run
— Sen. Duckworth issues statement on Trump border wall threat
https://foxillinois.com/news/local/sen-duckworth-issues-statement-on-trump-border-wall-threat

WSPY
— Oberweis ‘Seriously Considering’ Run for 14th Congressional Seat in 2020 – Tyler Bachman
http://www.wspynews.com/news/local/oberweis-seriously-considering-run-for-th-congressional-seat-in/article_36cc382a-15db-11e9-88e2-33f9dde76567.html

CHICAGO NOW
— Bleep ‘My way or the highway’ – Dennis Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2019/01/bleep-my-way-or-the-highway/

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TV
— State of DuPage County 2019 – Casey Krajewski
https://www.nctv17.com/news/state-of-dupage-county-2019/

ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Vision 2020 Survey Deadline EXTENDED to January 20, 2019
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBGPSVC

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— DuPage GOP slates Lincoln Day Dinner for Feb. 22 – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511719314-dupage-gop-slates-lincoln-day-dinner-for-feb-22

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Outgoing Ives worries about transparency in school board-teacher negotiations – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511719232-outgoing-ives-worries-about-transparency-in-school-board-teacher-negotiations

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Pritzker’s move to match state salary for top staff with his own money raises eyebrows, ethical questions – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/pritzker-s-move-to-match-state-salary-for-top-staff/article_ac1fd942-15f4-11e9-8087-a30d61ffec34.html
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Lawmakers work on plans to legalize recreational cannabis and sports betting – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmakers-work-on-plans-to-legalize-recreational-cannabis-and-sports/article_01b0ff56-1502-11e9-b5ac-1f9e3fa420a5.html
— Illinois Democrat wants to close Congressional sauna, other perks during shutdown – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-democrat-wants-to-close-congressional-sauna-other-perks-during/article_94725092-150c-11e9-a44b-27292eb16ec0.html
— Corruption charges prompt fresh debate in Springfield about conflicts of interest – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/burke-s-charges-bring-fresh-debate-in-springfield-about-conflicts/article_d5b430a4-150f-11e9-a492-2f27b792394a.html

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS RANKS 46TH IN FEDERAL DOLLARS RETURN. SO BLAME THE REPUBLICANS.
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/illinois-ranks-46th-in-federal-dollars-return-so-blame-the-republicans.html
— MADIGAN TAPS OPENLY GAY STATE REP FOR NEW MAJORITY LEADER
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/madigan-taps-openly-gay-state-rep-for-new-majority-leader-.html
— FORMER IL LAWMAKER FACES 12-COUNT FELONY INDICTMENT FOR POSTING NUDE IMAGES
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/former-il-lawmaker-faces-12-count-felony-indictment-for-posting-nude-images.html
— MORE US VOTERS SAY TOO LITTLE BEING DONE TO STOP ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/more-us-voters-say-too-little-being-done-to-stop-illegal-immigration.html
— THORNER: FOOLISH ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS BOOSTED EARLY EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE ELECTORAL COLLEGE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/thorner-foolish-illinois-lawmakers-boosted-early-efforts-to-eliminate-electoral-college.html
— REP. STEVE REICK LAUNCHES COFFEE & CONVERSATION TOUR
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/rep-steve-reick-launches-coffee-conversation-tour.html

CAPITOL FAX

— State Sen. Oberweis giving “serious thought” to challenging US Rep. Underwood
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/11/state-sen-oberweis-giving-serious-thought-to-challenging-us-rep-underwood/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republicans are lining up to challenge Underwood. Matt Quigley, a 32-year-old Navy veteran and Republican from Naperville, already has announced his intention to run in 2020. State Sen. Jim Oberweis, a Sugar Grove Republican who has run for Congress, Senate and governor before, also is considering a bid. He said, “We’re giving it serious thought, yes.” “I don’t believe that Underwood represents the views of the majority of the people in the 14th Congressional District,” said the dairy magnate, who said he would make a decision in 30 to 60 days. “I believe I would be much closer to those views.” Underwood beat a sitting Republican congressman by 5 points last November. She’s no slouch. And Oberweis will be a 74-year-old “career politician” (or, at least, “career candidate”) by 2020 with a whole lot of votes under his belt. Even so, Gov. Bruce Rauner won the 14th CD by almost 8 points. The only statewide Democrats who won it were Jesse White (+23) and Susana Mendoza (+2). Other possibles include state Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee), which could be why he’s been holding so many press conferences lately. Plenty of rumors about a few others.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rauner vetoes McHenry County township consolidation bill.
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/11/rauner-is-rauner-to-the-end/
— Pritzker to double top staff pay out of his own pocket (DIERSEN: To get a government job, how big of a pay cut would you suffer? In 1980, to get a job working for GAO, I suffered a $19,203/year (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880/year. I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979. I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/11/pritzker-to-double-top-staff-pay-out-of-his-own-pocket/

GOPUSA
— Memo to Trump: Declare an Emergency – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=62297
— Psychedelic mushrooms next in already mile high Denver?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=62181
— Army struggles to reach generation of snowflakes
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=62336

HERITAGE FOUNDATION
— Daily Signal raises alarm over anti-conservative House rules – Dustin Howard
https://www.myheritage.org/news/daily-signal-raises-alarm-over-anti-conservative-house-rules/

NEWSMAX
— Calif. Liberalism Takes America if Trump Loses on Wall – Michael Reagan
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/cbs-cnn-msnbc-npr/2019/01/11/id/897830/

BREITBART
— San Diego-Based KUSI: CNN Disinvited Our Journalist Because We Reported Border Wall ‘Does Work’ – Robert Kraychik (DIERSEN: I should write a book about all those who have disinvited me a) because I support the Illinois Republican Party platform, Republican Party platform, and Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, b) because I refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, c) because I refuse to pander to them, d) because I refuse to give them money, and/or e) because I have sued them.)
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/01/11/kusi-cnn-disinvited-journalist-because-reported-wall-does-work/
— Flashback: Establishment Spent $1 Billion on ‘Virtual Fence’ to Avoid Building Border Fence – Neil Munro
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/01/10/flashback-establishment-spent-1-billion-virtual-fence-avoid-building-border-fence/
— Michelle Malkin: ‘So-Called Worker Shortage’ Is a ‘Manufactured Crisis’ – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/01/11/michelle-malkin-so-called-worker-shortage-manufactured-crisis/

ONE NEWS NOW
— Dems losing border wall battle to Trump – Chad Groening
https://onenewsnow.com/politics-govt/2019/01/11/opinion-dems-losing-border-wall-battle-to-trump

WASHINGTON POST
— Congress approves back pay — eventually — for furloughed federal employees – Eric Yoder
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/01/11/congress-approves-back-pay-eventually-for-furloughed-federal-employees/
— Why is Congress so dumb? We lawmakers dumped our in-house experts. Now lobbyists do the thinking for us. – Bill Pascrell Jr.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2019/01/11/feature/why-is-congress-so-dumb/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Our decay as an institution began in 1995, when conservatives, led by Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.), carried out a full-scale war on government. Gingrich began by slashing the congressional workforce by one-third. He aimed particular ire at Congress’s brain, firing 1 of every 3 staffers at the Government Accountability Office, the Congressional Research Service and the Congressional Budget Office. He defunded the Office of Technology Assessment, a tech-focused think tank. Social scientists have called those moves Congress’s self-lobotomy, and the cuts remain largely unreversed.)
— Now on Craigslist, Facebook: Household items from furloughed workers trying to make ends meet – Taylor Telford
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/01/10/now-craigslist-facebook-household-items-furloughed-workers-trying-make-ends-meet/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Illinois’ incoming governor will use own wealth to double some staff salaries – MIKE RIOPELL
https://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-illinois-governor-staff-salaries-20190111-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Criminal Records for Obsolete Crimes When pot is made legal, old convictions should be expunged. – Ted Rall (DIERSEN: If you do/did sell pot or smoke pot illegally, you do not respect the rule of law.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/criminal-records-for-obsolete-crimes-11547078695

ALLENTOWN MORNING CALL
— Shutdown is reminding everyone of the good things government does – Paul Waldman
https://www.mcall.com/opinion/mc-opi-shutdown-government-good-workers-20190111-story.html

WEALTHY RETIREMENT
— Retire Early: One of the Worst Financial Decisions You Can Make – Steve McDonald (DIERSEN: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors made it very clear to me that if I did not take their early retirement “offer,” they would get rid of me long before I would be eligible for regular retirement 6 years later in 2003.)
https://wealthyretirement.com/slap-in-the-face/drawbacks-financial-independence-retire-early-thinking/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What in the name of God are you supposed to do for the next 50 or 60 years if you retire in your 30s? I’m ahead of myself here, but this just sounds so incredibly immature and badly thought out that I kind of lost control for a second. Let’s skip over the fact that living a life of “carefree bliss” – that’s what one successful FIRE advocate called it – is absurd. I say that because every person I have ever known who left the real world too early – either because of an inheritance or because they built the resources on their own to allow them to do that – went back to work out of self-preservation or looked like hell a few years into their “bliss.” For the vast majority, it doesn’t work. People need a challenge. They need structure. They need a reason to get up in the morning other than kayaking and rock climbing.)

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— ‘There’s all this stress.’ Federal workers navigate longest shutdown ‘I still really love being a federal employee,’ one furloughed metro Atlantan says – Jennifer Brett Kelly Yamanouchi,
https://www.ajc.com/news/all-this-stress-federal-workers-navigate-longest-ever-shutdown/QV2otyqJSUZkU5IFoslweI/

GUARDIAN
— ‘Barely above water’: US shutdown hits black federal workers hardest – Jamiles Lartey (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 Blavk could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/11/governmnet-shutdown-black-federal-workers-trump-border-wall

January 10 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Billionaire Pritzker puts wealth into ‘blind trust’ before taking gov’s office – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/jb-pritzker-blind-trust-illinois-governor-bruce-rauner/
— In shutdown votes, Illinois Reps. Kinzinger, Rodney Davis defect from GOP – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/in-shutdown-votes-illinois-reps-kinzinger-rodney-davis-defect-from-gop/
— Federal workers protest the partial government shutdown – Stefano Esposito and Troy Closson
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-workers-protest-partial-government-shutdown/
— ‘Ceiling has been broken’ — Harris named first gay state House majority leader – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ceiling-broken-greg-harris-first-gay-state-house-majority-leader-madigan-pritzker/
— Don’t blame everything on ‘uncaring’ government – Mona Charen
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/mona-charen-tucker-carlson-marriage-government/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘This is just wrong,’ Federal workers rally in Loop, as government shutdown stretches into 20th day – Rosemary Sobol
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-government-shutdown-workers-rally-chicago-20190110-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner blasts Rauner.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-rauner-failed-governor-farewell-0111-20190110-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-male bash masculinity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-wilhelm-masculinity-apa-guidelines-011119-story.html
— Billionaire J.B. Pritzker’s ‘blind trust’ is not totally blind. Here’s why. – Todd Lighty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-jb-pritzker-blind-trust-finances-20190110-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— No date yet to dissolve DuPage Election Commission – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190110/no-date-yet-to-dissolve-dupage-election-commission–
— Former Rep. Nick Sauer ordered to pay $3,000 bond, have no contact with victims – Lee Filas
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190110/former-rep-nick-sauer-ordered-to-pay-3000-bond-have-no-contact-with-victims

— Republicans slam Rep. King for what they call racist remarks – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190110/news/301109879/

ABC7
— Former Rep. Nick Sauer, R-Lake Barrington, surrenders following charges of allegedly posting nude photos of ex-girlfriend
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/former-gop-lawmaker-nick-sauer-surrenders-after-charges-of-allegedly-posting-nude-photos-of-ex-girlfriend/5048376/

NBC5
— Pritzker to Put Personal Assets in Blind Trust Pritzker’s personal wealth is estimated to be $3.2 billion, according to Forbes – Benjamin Conboy
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pritzker-blind-trust-504178481.html

CBS2
— Rauner Ranks At #47 In List Of Popular Governors In The U.S. (DIERSEN: While Rauner was governor, whose advice did he take?)
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/01/10/rauner-ranks-at-47-in-list-of-popular-governors-in-the-u-s/
— Opioid Crisis Puts Kane County Coroner Over Budget – Roseanne Tellez
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/01/10/opioid-crisis-puts-county-coroner-over-budget/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump threatens emergency declaration, visits US-Mexico border
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-threatens-emergency-declaration-ahead-of-border-visit
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bill to legalize weed introduced in U.S. Congress is numbered 420
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/bill-to-legalize-weed-introduced-us-congress-is-numbered-420

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What strings is Pritzker putting on his investments? The incoming governor releases details on blind trusts and other controls he says will be the strongest allowed by law to keep his money and state duties separate. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/what-strings-pritzker-putting-his-investments
— Suburban congressman vows SALT deduction battle Rep. Brad Schneider was named to the powerful Ways & Means Committee, and at the top of his list is repealing what he calls the “punitive” cap on a key federal income tax deduction. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/suburban-congressman-vows-salt-deduction-battle

WTTW
— Billionaire Gov.-Elect Pritzker to Take Hands-Off Approach to Wealth – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/01/10/billionaire-gov-elect-pritzker-take-hands-approach-wealth

JOURNAL & TOPICS
— Elk Grove Mayor’s Tenure On Tollway Board Could End Soon Legislation Passed Wednesday Gives Pritzker ‘Clean Slate’ To Make Appointments – Tom Robb
https://www.journal-topics.com/articles/elk-grove-mayors-tenure-on-tollway-board-could-end-soon/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— B-N lawmakers have questions as marijuana debate shifts from ‘when’ to ‘how’ – DEREK BEIGH
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/b-n-lawmakers-have-questions-as-marijuana-debate-shifts-from/article_c2702f04-1ce6-5702-89ac-9cd245c8093a.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— At the border, Trump moves closer to emergency declaration – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/at-the-border-trump-moves-closer-to-emergency-declaration-01-10-2019

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Four Losing Campaigns, Silent on the Issue of Abortion Beyond Identified Pro-Lifers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/10/our-losing-campaigns-silent-on-the-issue-of-abortion-beyond-identified-pro-lifers/
— Bill Paid By Algonquin Township Board of Trustees Improper?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/10/improper-bill-paid-by-algonquin-township-board-of-trustees/
— Daily Herald Puts Pressure on County Board Members Getting Health Insurance
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/10/daily-herald-puts-pressure-on-county-board-members-getting-health-insurance/

CAPITOL FAX
— Ives’ successor Amy Grant talks about “cooperation” and working in a “bipartisan basis”
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/10/ives-successor-talks-about-cooperation-and-working-in-a-bipartisan-basis/
— Edgar, Ives respond to Rauner criticism
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/10/edgar-ives-respond-to-rauner-criticism/
— Rauner claps back at Madigan
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/10/rauner-claps-back-at-madigan/
— Where does Pritzker want to take Illinois?
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/10/where-does-pritzker-want-to-take-illinois/
— Even Pat Brady is an optimist these days (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who is an optimist these days in Illinois? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/10/even-pat-brady-is-an-optimist-these-days/

NEWSMAX
— Kinzinger on Vote for Funding: ‘Shutdowns Are Stupid’ – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/adam-kinzinger-wall-funding-shutdown/2019/01/10/id/897678/

BREITBART
— Six GOP Senators Offer to Trade Amnesties for Border Wall plus Cheap Labor
https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2019/01/10/six-gop-senators-offer-trade-amnesty-cheap-labor-border-wall/

TOWNHALL
— Moderate Democrats ‘Freaking Out’ Over Pelosi’s Stubborn ‘No Concessions’ Shutdown Strategy – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/01/10/beware-of-including-daca-in-any-deal-to-end-the-partial-shutdown-n2538825

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Essential’ workers expect to miss paychecks, sue for damages Revised lawsuit says 420K might face hardship from shutdown – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/10/essential-workers-expect-miss-paychecks-sue-damage/

THE HILL
— Trump promises to pay federal workers after shutdown – ALEXANDER BOLTON
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/424835-president-trump-promises-to-pay-federal-workers-after-shutdown
— Furloughed federal employee: Trump’s speech like ‘a slap in the face’ – EMILY BIRNBAUM
https://itk.thehill.com/homenews/administration/424654-furloughed-federal-employee-trumps-speech-like-a-slap-in-the-face

HUFFINGTON POST
— Government Shutdown Leaves Federal Workers Struggling To Pay For Food, Medication – Dave Jamieson and Amanda Terkel
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/government-shutdown-federal-workers_us_5c34abdde4b01e2d51f77054

CNN
— Kinzinger rails on ‘stupid shutdown idiocy cycle’
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/01/09/adam-kinzinger-government-shutdown-stupid-cycle-sot-nr-vpx.cnn/video/playlists/this-week-in-politics/

ABC NEWS
— Trump visits southern border after saying he ‘probably’ will declare emergency if no deal on wall – JORDYN PHELPS and MERIDITH MCGRAW
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-heads-texas-part-public-relations-campaign-border/story?id=60272294

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘One Paycheck, Maybe Two’: Federal Workers Tell Us How Long They Can Live Without Wages As the partial government shutdown drags on and it grows more likely that a payday will pass them by, affected workers describe their sacrifices and preparations. – Lela Moore
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/10/reader-center/federal-employees-unpaid-during-shutdown.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump administration lays groundwork to declare national emergency to build wall – Erica Werner and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trump-administration-lays-groundwork-to-declare-national-emergency-to-build-wall/2019/01/10/e8902698-14fa-11e9-b6ad-9cfd62dbb0a8_story.html
— Federal workers demand end to government shutdown at White House protest – Marissa J. Lang
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/federal-workers-to-demand-end-to-government-shutdown-at-white-house-protest/2019/01/10/330d1c4e-144c-11e9-803c-4ef28312c8b9_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House Looking Into Diverting Army Corps Funds to Build Wall Federal law allows president to halt military construction projects and divert funds for an emergency – Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-looking-into-diverting-army-corps-funds-to-build-wall-11547161664

YAHOO
— How legalized cannabis changed Colorado in the past five years – Alexis Keenan
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/legalized-cannabis-changed-colorado-past-223656625.html

CBS DENVER
— Furloughed Workers Plan Protest In Downtown Denver: ‘Get This Fixed’ – Kelly Werthmann
https://denver.cbslocal.com/2019/01/09/furloughed-workers-protest-denver/

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Federal employees in Houston squeezed as payday comes without paycheck – Erin Douglas
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Houston-s-prison-runs-on-unpaid-overtime-during-13523908.php

DALLAS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Federal workers are Trump’s latest pawns in pursuit of a border wall.”
https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2019/01/10/federal-workers-trumps-latest-pawns-pursuit-border-wall

MAIL TRIBUNE
— Federal employee: ‘Bills have started to pile up’ – KAYLEE TORNAY
http://mailtribune.com/news/top-stories/essential-worker-the-bills-have-started-to-pile-up

COURIER JOURNAL
— I’m one of the workers who could go broke in the government shutdown – Junis L. Baldon
https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2019/01/10/government-shutdown-i-am-one-unpaid-federal-workers-who-could-go-broke/2533153002/

EDUCATION DRIVE
— 1.8M college students who could get SNAP benefits aren’t – James Paterson (DIERSEN: While you earned your bachelor’s degree, would you have been eligible for SNAP Benefits? I would not. My outstanding parents provided me with room and board while I attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969. While I was a student, I pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; and worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970. I graduated from NIU in August of 1970 debt-free and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE. College expenses were much lower back then.)
https://www.educationdive.com/news/18m-college-students-who-could-get-snap-benefits-arent/545730/

INSIDE HIGHER EDUCATION
— GAO Report Agrees Some Low-Income College Students Are Going Hungry New report says federal agencies should improve public awareness of food assistance programs to help combat hunger among college students. – Ashley A. Smith
https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/01/10/gao-report-reviews-studies-student-hunger

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 204 West Elm Street, Wheaton – $499,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448423_zpid/

January 7 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Government Shutdown 2019: Tax refunds ‘will go out,’ White House says – CNN
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/white-house-says-tax-refunds-will-go-out/5028973/

NBC5
— Lang Resigns From Illinois House, Days Before Start of 17th Term The former deputy majority leader stepped down to take a position as a partner at a lobbying firm, he said in a statement – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/lou-lang-resigns-illinois-house-504004861.html
— New Calif. Governor Rebukes White House in Inaugural Address ‘The country is watching us, the world is watching us,’ Newsom said. ‘The future depends on us, and we will seize this moment.’ – Kathleen Ronayne
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Gavin-Newsom-California-Governor-Inauguration-503998361.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Gov.-elect Pritzker seeks higher salaries to attract top cabinet talent – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/gov-elect-pritzker-seeks-higher-salaries-to-attract-top-cabinet-talent

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump to head to border as shutdown continues – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-border-visit-shutdown-continues/
— Where 14 candidates for mayor stand on ‘sanctuary cities’ — their full responses
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/where-14-candidates-for-mayor-stand-on-sanctuary-cities-their-full-responses/
— Ruth Bader Ginsburg missing Supreme Court arguments for 1st time – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ruth-bader-ginsburg-missing-supreme-court-arguments-first-time/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump plans border visit as shutdown lurches into 3rd week – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-government-shutdown-20190107-story.html
— Former Illinois U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez to CNN – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-preckwinkle-zigzag-lou-lang-pritzker-20190107-story.html
— ‘Dreamer’ has been selling tamales in Little Village since she was 9 — and is now able to pay for college because of it – Laura Rodriguez (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for your college expenses? For me, the money to pay for a) my UIC expenses 1966-1968, my NIU expenses 1969-1970, a 1958 Chevy that I bought in 1964, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint that I bought in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 that I bought in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE that I bought in 1968 came from what I earned I doing yard work and delivering newspapers 1962-1964; washing dishes 1964-1966; cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline in 1966; delivering mail 1966-1969; and working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-daca-student-tamales-tuition-20190104-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A day after 9-year-old Elizeth Argüelles arrived in Chicago from her native Veracruz, Mexico, she learned how to make tamales. Thanks to those tamales, Argüelles, now 23, is able to pay for college tuition.)

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker plans to bring in new leadership at Illinois Tollway – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190107/pritzker-plans-to-bring-in-new-leadership-at-illinois-tollway

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Mendoza floats ‘lakefront tax’ on higher-priced homes The mayoral hopeful says the city needs to move from a flat-rate property tax to a graduated levy that hits higher-priced homes with a higher tax rate. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/mendoza-floats-lakefront-tax-higher-priced-homes

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State’s improving economy – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-01-07/editorial-states-improving-economy.html

SOUTHERN
— IRS worker reacts to Trump’s shutdown comments
https://thesouthern.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/irs-worker-reacts-to-trump-s-shutdown-comments/video_2b5d91eb-c8d2-5335-a80e-c319a3c7835b.html

LASALLE NEWS TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING< TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.newstrib.com/news/cannabis-can-it-be/article_d415e4b4-128e-11e9-baab-ab726f59eabc.html

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— U.S. Rep. Underwood works to protect congressional staffers from abuse Congresswoman aims to protect congressional staffers from abuse – Daniel Gaitan
https://www.daily-chronicle.com/2019/01/04/u-s-rep-underwood-works-to-protect-congressional-staffers-from-abuse/asf0cx2/

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— How to solve America’s classroom civics crisis – Doug Ross (DIERSEN: What about Democrat teachers a) who teach their students to hate individuals, hate organizations, hate companies, hate governments, and hate countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) who teach their students how to use government to get rid of the aforesaid once and for all?)
https://www.nwitimes.com/opinion/columnists/guest-commentary/guest-commentary-how-to-solve-america-s-classroom-civics-crisis/article_718f5e77-0c41-5fb4-ae60-c4e5eb8a7c0f.html

WGLT
— McLean County State’s Attorney Concerned About Legal Pot Risks – ERIC STOCK
http://www.wglt.org/post/mclean-county-state-s-attorney-concerned-about-legal-pot-risks#stream/0

FOX ILLINOIS
— Former Republican Rep. Mia Love joining CNN as commentator – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/entertainment/former-republican-rep-mia-love-joining-cnn-as-commentator
— Trump to address nation about ‘crisis’ at wall
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-to-address-nation-about-crisis-at-wall

WREX
— GOP lawmaker Allen Skillicorn urges against Emanuel’s push for gas tax hike
https://wrex.com/category/2019/01/07/gop-lawmaker-urges-against-emanuels-push-for-gas-tax-hike/

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— How the federal government shutdown impacts central Illinois – Cody Schiever
https://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/how-the-federal-government-shutdown-impacts-central-illinois/1690717506

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— How Downstate Lost Its Political Power When the new General Assembly takes office on Tuesday; Illinois will be bluer than ever. That has a lot to do with the changing GOP — and the suburban voters it has lost along the way. – EDWARD MCCLELLAND
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/January-2019/How-Downstate-Illinois-Lost-Its-Political-Power/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Township Abolition by Referendum, Gun Store Licensing and Gas Tax Hike Bills Could Provide Constitutional Test
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/07/township-abolition-by-referendum-gun-store-licensing-and-gas-tax-hike-bills-could-provide-constitutional-test/
— PACE Finally on Verge of Figuring Out Private Enterprise Has a Better Idea
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/07/pace-finally-on-verge-of-figuring-out-private-enterprise-has-a-better-idea/

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Foster’s election opponent Nick Stella calls him out on Pelosi vote – Karen Kidd
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511716434-foster-s-election-opponent-calls-him-out-on-pelosi-vote

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Northwest Herald – Facts elude them once again. – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/01/northwest-herald-facts-elude-them-once-again/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE CHICAGO SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, JANUARY 13TH
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/pro-life-is-pro-science-proclaims-march-for-life-chicago-2019.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Skillicorn again rails against gas tax hike
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/07/skillicorn-again-rails-against-gas-tax-hike/
— Durkin announces support *** Legislation surfaces to get rid of Tollway board members, clean up ethics and raise caps on state agency director salaries
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/07/legislation-surfaces-to-get-rid-of-tollway-board-clean-up-ethics-and-raise-caps-on-state-agency-director-salaries/
— Madigan gets sassy with reporters, but also calls for unity
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/07/madigan-gets-sassy-with-reporters-but-also-calls-for-unity/

GOPUSA
— Ginsburg unable to hear oral arguments at opening of Supreme Court
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=62024
— Numbers are in: U.S. doing great
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=62028

DAILY SIGNAL
— What Steve Scalise Says About Threats by Supporters of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez – Rachel del Guidice
https://www.dailysignal.com/2019/01/07/what-steve-scalise-says-about-threats-by-supporters-of-alexandria-ocasio-cortez/

DAILY CALLER
— HERE’S WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF TRUMP DECLARED A NATIONAL EMERGENCY TO BUILD THE WALL – Amber Athey
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/07/donald-trump-national-emergency-build-border-wall-department-defense/

FOX NEWS
— Hannity: Every Republican Should Be Willing to ‘Go to the Mat’ in Border Security Fight (DIERSEN: What have the Republican elected officials and party leaders who represent you done to defend and to advance the immigration plank, traditional family plank, right to life plank, Second Amendment plank, illegal drugs plank, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank, and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party and in the Republican Party platform?)
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/01/05/sean-hannity-every-republican-should-be-willing-go-mat-border-security-fight
— ‘You Shouldn’t Threaten People’: Scalise Calls on Ocasio-Cortez to ‘Stand Up’ to Radical Supporters AOC backers bring up 2017 shooting on Twitter
https://insider.foxnews.com/2019/01/07/steve-scalise-ends-twitter-debate-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-followers-make-virginia

THE HILL
— Trump Wants to Deliver Prime Time Address on Government Shutdown and Will Visit the Border – Maggie Haberman and Eileen Sullivan
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/07/us/politics/trump-address-border-visit.html

ROLL CALL
— Former Reps. Mia Love, Luis Gutiérrez join CNN as commentators – Griffin Connolly
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/former-reps-mia-love-luis-gutierrez-join-cnn-commentators

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s shutdown threatens Friday payday as services suffer The rejection by Republicans of a Democratic proposal deepens partial closure – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/01/07/trumps-shutdown-threatens-paychecks-friday-services-fall/
— White House rules IRS can issue tax refunds during shutdown, aims to bring back agency employees – Damian Paletta and Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/white-house-rules-it-can-issue-tax-refunds-during-shutdown-plans-to-bring-back-some-irs-employees/2019/01/07/c1dfafc8-12c0-11e9-b6ad-9cfd62dbb0a8_story.html

BOSTON GLOBE
— Short term loans. Layoffs. Trimming food budget. Across US, federal workers share their shutdown stories – Travis Andersen
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/01/07/short-term-loans-layoffs-trimming-food-budget-across-fed-workers-share-shutdownstories/VUP1LolNs9x1vk8unX5XtN/story.html
— To avoid government shutdowns, fix the budget process – LINDA J. BILMES (DIERSEN: During the 1980s and 1990s, Democrats went along with Republicans cutting GAO’s budget because they could and did use those cuts to get rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2019/01/07/avoid-government-shutdowns-fix-budget-process/jFkhPFfyzXmuZVhvon2BVL/story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Tax Refunds Will Be Paid During Shutdown, White House Says New policy meant to ‘mitigate the impact’ of shutdown, Vice President Mike Pence says – Richard Rubin and Peter Nicholas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tax-refunds-will-be-paid-during-shutdown-white-house-says-11546892553

FORBES
— White House, Congress Transform Security Clearance System As Massive Backlog Begins To Shrink – Loren Thompson
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2019/01/07/trump-adm-transforms-security-clearance-system-as-massive-backlog-begins-to-shrink/
— Financial Liquid Courage – And Why You Need It! – John Blanchard (DIERSEN: My tax-deferred accounts are significantly smaller because of my Democrat superiors’ success in a) wasting my federal career and b) forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 year old.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/impactpartners/2019/01/07/financial-liquid-courageand-why-you-need-it/#4342529c9072
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Building a tax-efficient retirement strategy takes preparation, and keeping your tax-deferred accounts under a certain dollar amount is key to this preparation. Just when Uncle Sam forces a required minimum distribution (RMD) from that 401(k) or IRA at age 70 ½ and beyond, with the right plan, you can enjoy maximum tax-free benefits. In addition, maximizing the balance of your Roth accounts from annual contributions and Roth conversions may also give you a jump in these benefits. Consider scheduling an appointment with a CPA or licensed financial professional. Have them calculate your current gross income that you expect to receive from pensions, retirement plan withdrawals, income from taxable plans, the taxable portion of your Social Security, and any other deductions you are eligible for. You’ve worked hard for your money, so make your money work hard AND smarter for you! Make sure your retirement years are golden years, not yearning years, with some good ol’ “financial liquid courage.”)

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Senate bills would secure back pay for low-wage federal contractors – Eric White
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-newscast/2019/01/senate-bills-would-secure-back-pay-for-low-wage-federal-contractors/

January 5 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Weekend Shutdown Talks Led by Pence to Go Into a Second Day Democrats and Republicans agreed that little progress was made during Saturday’s two-hour session – Catherine Lucey and Lisa Mascaro
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/White-House-Congress-Government-Shutdown-503940981.html

ABC7
— Talks to resume after Trump says shutdown could last ‘years’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/talks-to-resume-after-trump-says-shutdown-could-last-years/5020262/
— JB Pritzker will be sworn in later this month, giving Democrats controls of the legislature and state house (DIERSEN: Democrats have made it very clear a) that they want to dive out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and b) that they want to promote welfare, dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.)
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-democrats-have-control-of-state-government-can-they-get-work-done-503953241.html

CBS2
— Man Attacked And Robbed By Teenagers At Illinois Medical District CTA Station – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/01/05/man-attacked-and-robbed-by-teengers-at-illinois-medical-district-cta-station/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats head to Springfield with historic control — can they get work done? – John O’Connor
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/illinois-democrats-capitol-agenda-springfield-marijuana-general-assembly/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Shakedown City: Employers and Chicago’s corruption tax – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-burke-kickback-chicago-restaurant-20190104-story.html
— Toni Preckwinkle’s administration hired Ald. Edward Burke’s son to nearly $100K-a-year county job – Gregory Pratt
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-preckwinkle-administration-hired-ed-burke-son-20190104-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats take power in House; impeachment talk flares – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190104/news/301049954/
— How technology baffled an elderly Congress in 2018 – Avi Selk (DIERSEN: Will the Democrats pass age limits for elected officials, for example, a limit of age 30 for municipal, township, ward, county, and other local government officials, age 35 for state officials, and age 40 for federal officials? The federal government gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20190105/how-technology-baffled-an-elderly-congress-in-2018
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If you’re trying to recall what your members of Congress accomplished in 2018, the answer is: They grew older. The 115th Congress was already one of the oldest in history when it convened at the dawn of the Trump administration — average age 58 in the House, 62 in the Senate, 90 billion or so in the relativistic time scale of the online generation, in front of which Congress spent much of the year embarrassing itself. By the time the 115th hobbled into extinction at the end of 2018, artifacts from its attempts to engage the younger folk and their digital ways lay strewn across the internet like the fossil record of an obsolete species. . .These hearings were livestreamed to the general populace, more than half of whom are under 40, many of whom were horrified to discover that a country being revolutionized by technology is apparently overseen by people whose worldview calcified in the previous century.)

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Navy veteran announces 2020 run to unseat Lauren Underwood Constituent alleges voting misconduct by Underwood – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/01/04/navy-veteran-announces-2020-run-to-unseat-lauren-underwood/awnhrbs/

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Central Illinois congressmen call for compromise, border security – LENORE SOBOTA (DIERSEN: What compromise offers have you received? In 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors hinted that they might let me work until 2003 when I would be eligible for regular retirement if I happily agreed to be constructively demoted, if not literally demoted. GAO did not unionize until 2007. If GAO had been unionized in 1997, I might still be a GAO employee.)
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/central-illinois-congressmen-call-for-compromise-border-security/article_8a6edf57-5bba-5a6b-a5ee-5c5428d30dae.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Last hurrah for the lame ducks – Doug Finke
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190105/statehouse-insider-last-hurrah-for-lame-ducks/1
— Sports betting no panacea for Illinois – Editorial
https://www.journalstandard.com/news/20190105/our-view-sports-betting-no-panacea-for-illinois

SOUTHERN
— WSJ: Trump prefers word ‘strike’ to ‘shutdown’ (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, federal employees are Democrats.)
https://thesouthern.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/wsj-trump-prefers-word-strike-to-shutdown/video_d18421c5-70fc-5725-8b8d-62f4ae17440a.html

BELLEVIEW NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Airports seeing rise in security screeners calling off work – AP (DIERSEN: While I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969, I worked many more hours because my coworkers called in sick.)
https://www.bnd.com/news/business/article223973290.html

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Marijuana legalization effects pondered by Madison County health committee – Riley Newton
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Marijuana-legalization-effects-pondered-by-13511283.php

GOPUSA
— Self declared radical Ocasio-Cortez talks 70% tax rate, dancing and lip+hoops
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61954
— Ilhan Omar becomes first person to wear hijab in Congress
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61905
— USS John C. Stennis holding Heathen religious services in carrier chapel
http://www.gopusa.com/uss-john-c-stennis-holding-heathen-religious-services-in-carrier-chapel/

DAILY CALLER
— CNN PANEL GETS HEATED WHEN FORMER TRUMP ADVISER SAYS SOME FEDERAL WORKERS TREATING SHUTDOWN LIKE ‘A PAID VACATION’ – Scott Morefield

https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/05/cnn-stephen-moore-don-lemon-shutdown-paid-vacation/

AMERICAN THINKER
— An old leftist trick to smear the right from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her adoring press – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/01/an_old_leftist_trick_to_smear_the_right_from_alexandria_ocasiocortez_and_her_adoring_press.html

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/government-shutdown-personal-stories/index.html

REUTERS
— Trump’s attorney general pick says he did, in fact, register for draft – Andy Sullivan, Mark Hosenball (DIERSEN: Did you avoid the draft? I should write a book about those who have punished me the most a) for my getting four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and b) for my getting a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-justice-barr/trumps-attorney-general-pick-says-he-did-in-fact-register-for-draft-idUSKCN1OY02U

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Historians told Reuters that Barr would have been required to register for possible military service when he turned 18, a time when the government was drafting roughly 300,000 people per year to serve in Vietnam. Barr changed his response after being asked about it by one of the senators on the committee, a Justice Department representative said. “I registered for the selective service at 18, as required, and was subject to the draft,” Barr wrote on Thursday in a letter to Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, the new chairman of the committee, and Senator Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat. Men who do not register for the draft face fines of up to $250,000 and a prison term of up to five years. They also are barred from most federal jobs, according to the Selective Service System, which registers men for possible compulsory service. “I can’t imagine a scenario in which (Barr) would not have been required to register,” Kansas University history professor Beth Bailey said. Barr, 68, said he initially told lawmakers he had not registered because he is now too old for compulsory military service. He will have a chance to explain the mix-up when he appears before the Judiciary Committee for confirmation hearings on January 15 and 16. Many prominent U.S. politicians — including Trump — have struggled to explain why they did not serve in the Vietnam War, which bitterly divided the United States.)
— Upbeat employment report underscores U.S. economic strength – Lucia Mutikani
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-economy/upbeat-employment-report-underscores-us-economic-strength-idUSKCN1OY0AU

WASHINGTON POST
— Federal workers — in a panic about their pay — apply for unemployment – Michelle Singletary
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/01/03/federal-workers-panic-about-their-pay-apply-unemployment/

KVOA
— Initiative for 2020 ballot in works to eliminate property tax for Arizona seniors – Priscilla Casper
https://kvoa.com/news/local-news/2019/01/04/initiative-for-2020-ballot-in-works-to-eliminate-property-tax-for-arizona-seniors/

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use “Businesses That Rely On Federal Workers” to get Trump to compromise.
https://www.npr.org/2019/01/05/682333198/not-out-to-lunch-businesses-that-rely-on-federal-workers-suffer-the-shutdown

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.newsweek.com/when-will-furloughed-federal-employees-be-paid-bills-pile-1280484

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans oppose The Wall.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/05/donald-trump-government-shutdown-democrats-wall

January 4 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Federal workers in Chicago face uncertainty as shutdown continues – MIKE LOWE
https://wgntv.com/2019/01/03/federal-workers-in-chicago-face-uncertainty-as-shutdown-continues/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Only one of every six Federal employees actually works in Washington, leaving the rest spread across the U.S., including some 29,000 who work in the Chicago region. Among them are about 900 administrators, attorneys, scientists and engineers at the EPA’s Chicago regional office.)

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Feds: Burke thought he was ‘playing nice with ’em,’ then came the squeeze – Jon Seidel, Tim Novak, Mitch Dudek, Fran Spielman, Stefano Esposito and Sam Charles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-alderman-ed-burke-federal-court-case/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: House Democrats will do everything that they can to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pelosi-underwood-casten-garcia-sworn-in-new-dawn-in-the-house/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote hated of Trump, Trump supporter-haters promote hatred of Trumps supporters, Protestant-haters promote hated of Protestants, conservative-haters promote hated of conservatives, patriotic people-haters promote hatred of patriotic people, Republican-haters promote hatred of Republicans, America-haters promote hatred of America, White-haters promote hatred of Whites, male-haters promote hatred of males, older people-haters promote hatred of older people, rich people-haters promote hatred of rich people, gun owner-haters promote hatred of gun owners, German American-haters promote hatred of German Americans, draft avoider-haters promote hatred of draft avoiders, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time-haters promote hatred of those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/heres-story-tweet-white-house-trumps-border-wall-completed/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Only 20 percent of Naperville’s city employees live in town, far less than cities of similar size – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-employees-residents-st-0104-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: To address growing Chinese population, District 203 translates school documents into Mandarin language
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-203-translations-st-0104-story.html
— Chicago Catholics struggle to build future with fewer priests as parishes shrink, cash dwindles – Katie Galioto
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-catholic-church-20181228-story.html

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: House Democrats will do everything that they can to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190103/us-rep-cheri-bustos-details-priorities-for-new-congress

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Glacier-like movement toward consolidation – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-01-02/editorial-glacier-movement-toward-consolidation.html

PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— Annual levy to go up to help pay for pensions – Paul Westermeyer
http://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/news/20190102/annual-levy-to-go-up-to-help-pay-for-pensions

FOX ILLINOIS
— Romney rebuff of President Trump criticized by fellow Republicans – KRISTINE FRAZAO
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/romney-rebuff-of-president-trump-criticized-by-fellow-republicans
— Day 13: Dems pass funding plan without wall, Trump digs in – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/in-one-of-first-acts-for-democratic-majority-house-passes-bills-to-re-open-government-wit

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— HOW IS KANE COUNTY AFFECTED BY THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN?
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/01/how-is-kane-county-affected-by-the-government-shutdown/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois’ hemp rules: No pot, at least $1,100 to grow – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/agriculture/illinois-hemp-rules-no-pot-at-least-to-grow/article_086c7cc0-0e8c-11e9-b74c-739895f5887d.html
— Tourism official says local sites still open while Illinois among least impacted by partial shutdown – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/tourism-official-says-local-sites-still-open-while-illinois-among/article_9e674e76-0f9f-11e9-b7b2-53999b6d4c42.html

ILLINOIS CPA SOCIETY
— What’s in Is Out in Illinois Just how intolerable is Illinois? A look at what’s behind the Land of Lincoln’s outmigration problem. – NATALIE ROONEY
https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/winter-2018/whats-in-is-out-in-illinois
— Decoding the Democrats’ Sweep What’s in store for Illinois tax policy after Democrats sweep November’s election? – Keith Staats
https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/winter-2018/decoding-the-democrats-sweep
— Illinois in Transition What will one-party rule bring to Illinois? – Marty Green
https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/winter-2018/illinois-in-transition
— COVER STORY: Finding Direction on Diversity and Inclusion The accounting and finance profession must find a new path forward if it’s ever to achieve lasting diversity and inclusion across organizational levels. – ANNIE MUELLER
https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/winter-2018/finding-direction-on-diversity-and-inclusion
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A cohesive, practical approach to driving diversity is a desperately needed step forward: Despite ongoing efforts, diversity lags in the accounting and finance world. A 2017 data analysis from the Financial Services Pipeline Initiative shows diversity trending in the wrong direction: Promotion rates for African-American and Latino talent became consistently lower from 2014 to 2017. In fact, the Financial Accounting Foundation will tell you that 75 percent of professional accounting positions, and a staggering 90 percent of partner positions, are still held by non-minorities — and the numbers are nearly as bleak for women when looking at gender disparities alone.)
— How Volunteerism Shapes Your Future – MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ, CPA WITH DERRICK LILLY (DIERSEN: I served on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996. I served on the Illinois CPA Society Membership Committee 1989-1998. I have been an Illinois CPA Society member since 1979.)
https://www.icpas.org/information/copy-desk/insight/article/winter-2018/gen-next-how-volunteerism-shapes-your-future

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WHAT IS THE COST OF MEDICARE FOR ALL?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/what-is-the-cost-of-medicare-for-all.html

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Trump defends border stance, notes Pope Francis has ‘biggest wall of them all’ – Martin M. Barillas
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-defends-border-stance-notes-pope-francis-has-biggest-wall-of-them-all
— Democrats take control of House, immediately introduce bill to fund abortions worldwide – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/democrats-seek-to-undo-trump-ban-on-foreign-abortion-funding-with-budget-bi

DAILY CALLER
— PLEASE, NO MORE ‘BORDER SECURITY’ – ANN COULTER
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/03/coulter-no-more-border-security/

GOPUSA

— Republicans relinquish Congress with whimper: ‘More missed opportunities than anything’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61899

— Hank Johnson, Georgia Democrat, says ‘authoritarian’ Trump like Hitler in pulpit speech
http://www.gopusa.com/hank-johnson-georgia-democrat-says-authoritarian-trump-like-hitler-in-pulpit-speech/
— Kellyanne Conway jabs Pelosi: ‘Nothing screams youth and energy like a 78-year-old speaker’ (DIERSEN: What shows that you have “energy?” For me, it my having enough energy to put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every morning since 2004 and each and every evening too since 2015. What Pelosi has is experience. According to Wikipedia, “A two-time House Speaker, Pelosi previously served in the post from 2007 to 2011. She is currently in her 17th term as a member of the House of Representatives, first being elected in a 1987 special election. Pelosi is also a two-time House Minority Leader, serving from 2003 to 2007 and again from 2011 to 2019. Between her alternating stints as Minority Leader and Speaker (depending on which party had the majority), Pelosi has been the leader of the House Democrats since 2003.”)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61894
— Michael Savage target of death threats, called ‘crypto Jew’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61830
— Mitt Romney’s Dance with Disgrace
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61884

TOWNHALL
— Rep. Hank Johnson Compares Trump to Hitler, Says His Supporters Are Uneducated and Have Short Lifespans – Lauretta Brown
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/laurettabrown/2019/01/03/rep-hank-johnson-compares-trump-to-hitler-n2538437
— President Trump Isn’t the Enemy, Mr. Romney – David Limbaugh
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidlimbaugh/2019/01/04/president-trump-isnt-the-enemy-mr-romney-n2538479

BREITBART
— Ann Coulter: Trump Should Give ‘Oval Office Address’ Explaining Immigration Crisis Like Reagan Did for Tax Cuts – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/radio/2019/01/03/ann-coulter-trump-should-give-oval-office-address-explaining-immigration-crisis-reagan-did-tax-cuts/
— Donald Trump Surprises Reporters with Border Officials to Demand a Wall – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/03/donald-trump-surprises-reporters-with-border-officials-to-demand-a-wall/
— GOP/Dems Consider DACA Amnesty-for-Wall Deal Backed by Billionaire Donors – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/03/gop-dems-consider-daca-amnesty-for-wall-deal-backed-by-billionaire-donors/
— DACA Illegal Aliens Surged Hispanic Vote, Flipping GOP Counties Blue – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/03/daca-illegal-aliens-surged-hispanic-vote-flipping-gop-counties-blue/
— Pelosi: Amnesty for ‘Patriotic’ Dreamers Will ‘Make America More American’ – Tony Lee
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/03/pelosi-amnesty-for-patriotic-dreamers-will-make-america-more-american/
— 12 Percent: Paul Ryan’s Favorability Bottoms Out as Former Speaker Leaves Congress – Matthew Boyle
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/03/12-percent-paul-ryans-favorability-bottoms-out-as-former-speaker-leaves-congress/

WORLD NET DAILY
— SPLC SUED FOR TARGETING, DESTROYING LAWYER’S CAREER $6.5 million sought in complaint against ‘anti-hate’ group
https://www.wnd.com/2019/01/splc-sued-for-targeting-destroying-lawyers-career/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— PELOSI RULES THE HOUSE AGAIN Leftist agenda – and hate – to be on full display. – Joseph Klein
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272453/pelosi-rules-house-again-joseph-klein
— THE RACIST, ANTI-SEMITIC BLACK LEFT How racial tribalism became the defining hallmark of the black Left. – John Perazzo
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272405/racist-anti-semitic-black-left-john-perazzo

AMERICAN THINKER
— Hank Johnson brings ‘Trump is Hitler’ into the House of Representatives – Elad Hakim
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/01/hank_johnson_brings_trump_is_hitler_into_the_house_of_representatives.html

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— Whose Side is Mitt Romney On? – PATRICK J. BUCHANAN
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/buchanan/whose-side-is-mitt-romney-on/

NEW AMERICAN
— Border Agents Repelled New Year’s Migrant Invasion – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/31084-border-agents-repelled-new-year-s-migrant-invasion
— Loon Congressman: Trump Is Hitler, Blacks Better Watch Out – R. Cort Kirkwood
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/congress/item/31090-loon-congressman-trump-is-hitler-blacks-better-watch-out

ONE NEWS NOW
— Immigrants turn Orange County blue in 4 decades – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/culture/2019/01/03/immigrants-turn-orange-county-blue-in-4-decades
— The ‘purpling’ of America It’s no surprise to see people moving from high-tax to low-tax states – but the resulting political impact is gaining some attention.- Chris Woodward
https://www.onenewsnow.com/culture/2019/01/03/the-purpling-of-america

WORLD NET DAILY
— MICHAEL SAVAGE GETS DEATH THREATS, MOVES TO SECRET LOCATION Email threatens massacre if restaurant lets him dine
https://www.wnd.com/2019/01/savage-gets-death-threats-moves-to-secret-location/

— COLLUSION WITH THE WASHINGTON POST: WHOSE SIDE IS MITT ON? Pat Buchanan looks at Romney’s ‘audition’ for the role of Jeff Flake
https://www.wnd.com/2019/01/collusion-with-wapo-whose-side-is-mitt-on/

HOT AIR
— Calm Down Already. Mitt Romney Is Allowed To Criticize Trump.
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/01/calm-already-mitt-romney-allowed-criticize-trump/

NEWS BUSTERS
— Nets Barely Touch Mob of Illegals Attacking Border Agents – Brad Wilmouth
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/brad-wilmouth/2019/01/03/nets-barely-touch-mob-illegals-attacking-border-agents

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Liz Cheney Urges Democrats to ‘Keep Talking’ so Americans Know How ‘Radical’ They Are – Cameron Cawthorne
https://freebeacon.com/politics/liz-cheney-urges-democrats-keep-talking-americans-know-how-radical/

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrats Keep Their Promises
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29422

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Romney looks forward to a ‘trusting relationship’ with Trump – Alex Swoyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/3/romney-looks-forward-trusting-relationship-trump/
— Numbers: Congress is 88 percent Christian – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/3/a-new-pew-research-center-analysis-reveals-that-88/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A new Pew Research Center analysis reveals that 88 percent of the members of the 116th Congress are Christian. This finding prompted the pollster to declare that “Christians are overrepresented in Congress.” But let us examine the numbers. Of that 88 percent, 55 percent of the lawmakers are Protestant, 30 percent Catholic, 13 percent Baptist, 8 percent Methodist, and 5 percent each say they are Episcopalian, Presbyterian or Lutheran. . .“In the 116th Congress, just two of the 253 GOP members do not identify as Christian: Reps. Lee Zeldin of New York and David Kustoff of Tennessee are Jewish,” the analysis says. “By contrast, 61 of the 281 Democrats do not identify as Christian. More than half of the 61 are Jewish (32), and 18 decline to specify a religious affiliation. Congressional Democrats also include Hindus (3), Muslims (3), Buddhists (2), Unitarian Universalists (2) and one religiously unaffiliated member.”)

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Democrats will restore the promise of our democracy.”
https://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/423763-democrats-will-restore-the-promise-of-our-democracy
— New Dem lawmaker hangs trans flag outside office on Capitol Hill – MORGAN GSTALTER
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/423714-new-dem-congresswoman-hangs-trans-flag-outside-office-on-capitol-hill
— Undocumented worker claims Trump golf club hid her from Secret Service review – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/423705-former-undocumented-worker-at-trump-golf-club-alleges-management

CNN
— Federal worker: I worry everyday about food (DIERSEN: Are/were you overpaid? While I was a federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always demonized, denigrated, and condemned me as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/01/03/federal-employee-rebecca-maclean-government-shutdown-impact-sot-vpx-nr.cnn

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Government Shutdown Leaves Workers Reeling: ‘We Seem to Be Pawns’ – Campbell Robertson, Mitch Smith and Alan Blinder
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/03/us/government-shutdown-workers-pay.html
— As Trump Holds Firm on Shutdown, He Never Mentions One Group: Federal Workers – Annie Karni (DIERSEN: Are/were you overpaid? While I was a federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always demonized, denigrated, and condemned me as being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/03/us/politics/federal-workers-government-shutdown.html
— What Is and Isn’t Affected by the Government Shutdown – Niraj Chokshi and Christina Caron
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/us/whats-affected-government-shutdown.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The I.R.S. Under the shutdown, most Internal Revenue Service operations have stopped. According to a contingency plan covering the final weeks of December, about seven in eight of the agency’s nearly 80,000 employees have been sent home. That plan does not make clear, though, what the I.R.S. will do as the shutdown extends into January. (Tax filing season has not yet begun, but the agency will no doubt face plenty of questions from filers over the recent tax law changes.) [President Trump and Democrats could not break an impasse over his request of funding for a border wall.] The agency, which did not respond to a request for comment, may bring in more workers to prepare for tax season, but it generally does not answer taxpayer questions or pay tax refunds during a shutdown, according to The Wall Street Journal. If the shutdown ends within a few weeks, it is unlikely to seriously affect most taxpayers.)
— Five Ways Elizabeth Warren (and Other 2020 Hopefuls) Will Campaign When There’s No Campaign Yet – Maggie Astor and Astead W. Herndon
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/us/politics/elizabeth-warren-2020-candidates.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Chicago Council alderman Ed Burke charged with attempted extortion – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/chicago-council-alderman-charged-with-attempted-extortion/2019/01/03/2567eca0-0a50-11e9-88e3-989a3e456820_story.html
— Evangelicals have hired their own Goliath – Michael Gerson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/evangelicals-have-hired-their-own-goliath/2019/01/03/c04b1a86-0f90-11e9-831f-3aa2c2be4cbd_story.html
— Unpopular Trump pushes unpopular wall as federal employees, services suffer – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/01/04/unpopular-trump-pushes-unpopular-wall-federal-employees-services-suffer/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans want open borders.
https://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-ol-le-wall-shutdown-medieval-castle-20190104-story.html

NEW YORK POST
— Forget the wall — Democrats now hate the border itself – Rich Lowry
https://nypost.com/2019/01/03/forget-the-wall-democrats-now-hate-the-border-itself/

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY HEADLINE: Pelosi promises ‘different world’ – Nicole Gaudiano and Eliza Collins (DIERSEN: House Democrats will do everything that they can to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. House Democrats will do everything that they can to promote welfare, dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2019/01/03/nancy-pelosi-trump-can-expect-different-world-new-congress/2391622002/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Marijuana Is More Dangerous Than You Think As legalization spreads, more Americans are becoming heavy users of cannabis, despite its links to violence and mental illness – Alex Berenson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/marijuana-is-more-dangerous-than-you-think-11546527075
— ‘How to Hold a Grudge’ Review: Bitter Is Better Grudges are natural and human, and we shouldn’t feel guilty about having them. “The past matters,” the author tells us. Jenny Allen reviews “How to Hold a Grudge” by Sophie Hannah. – Jenny Allen (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems and b) hold tremendous grudges against me. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-hold-a-grudge-review-bitter-is-better-11546559895
— More First-Time Home Buyers Are Turning to the Bank of Mom and Dad Among borrowers using FHA loans, which come with low down payments, more than 26% tap relatives for financial help. That’s up from 22% in 2011. – Ben Eisen (DIERSEN: Where did the down payment come from for your first real estate purchase? For me, in 1972, when I was 24 years old, it came from a) my IRS salary since 1971 and b) my Firestone Stores salary since 1970 (full-time 1970-1971 and part-time 1971-1972.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-first-time-home-buyers-are-turning-to-the-bank-of-mom-and-dad-11546597800

BLOOMBERG
— The Courts Run Out of Cash Next Friday. Here’s What Happens Then – Erik Larson
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-04/the-courts-run-out-of-cash-next-friday-here-s-what-happens-then

FORBES
— Job Market Predictions To Watch Out For In 2019 – Jack Kelly
https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2019/01/03/frightening-predictions-for-the-job-market-in-2019/#68980c3374ad
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Age discrimination will become rampant. It is one of the few areas where prejudices are overlooked and condoned. It is not necessarily because companies don’t like older workers; it’s that they have more experience, so they earn more money compared to younger colleagues, their insurance costs are presumed higher and they’re not as easily manipulated as younger employees with mountains of debt to pay off. It will be convenient for management to target experienced and well-paid personnel with specious claims about their work product, in an effort to bully them into leaving.)

NEWS OK
— Evangelicals falsely believe they have found a champion in Trump – MICHAEL GERSON
https://newsok.com/article/5619302/michael-gerson-evangelicals-falsely-believe-they-have-found-a-champion-in-trump

NEW YORKER
— Is Optimism Dead in the Trump Era? – Susan Glasser (DIERSEN: Because of Democrat Party gains on November 6, 2018, members of the following groups are optimistic: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-trumps-washington/is-optimism-dead-in-the-trump-era

NEWSWEEK
— DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN COMPARES DONALD TRUMP TO HITLER, CALLS PRESIDENT ‘RACIST STRONGMAN’ – TIM MARCIN
https://www.newsweek.com/democratic-congressman-donald-trump-hitler-racist-strongman-1278901
— TRUMP BORDER WALL GOFUNDME HITS $18M, MORE THAN PARKLAND AND MARCH FOR OUR LIVES CAMPAIGNS COMBINED IN 2018 – DAVID BRENNAN
https://www.newsweek.com/gofundme-trumps-border-wall-closes-19-million-second-largest-2018-1277898
— ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ HITS BACK AT GOP BOOING: ‘DON’T HATE ME CAUSE YOU AIN’T ME, FELLAS’ – SHANE CROUCHER
https://www.newsweek.com/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-booed-video-aoc-twitter-1279099

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Brings Federal Employee Union to White House to Make Case for Shutdown – Eric Katz
https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/01/trump-brings-federal-employee-union-white-house-make-case-shutdown/153919/

December 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Chicago leaders concerned about minorities being under-counted in 2020 Census – Evelyn Holmes (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs want all the citizens of foreign countries who they illegally brought to America illegally and all their children to be counted.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-leaders-concerned-about-minorities-being-under-counted-in-2020-census-/4987975/

NBC5
— Rauner Rejects $8M from Michigan for Asian Carp Project
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-rejects-8-million-from-michigan-for-asian-carp-project-503682321.html

WLS AM
— Sample letters the government suggests furloughed federal workers could send to their creditors (DIERSEN: How have federal government shutdowns impacted you? I was a federal retiree and Social Security recipient during shutdowns in 2013 and this year. I was an IRS employee during shutdowns in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979. I was a GAO employee during shutdowns in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995, and 1996.)
http://www.wlsam.com/news/read-sample-letters-the-government-suggests-furloughed-federal-workers-could-send-to-their-creditors/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago police detectives face punishing pace of gun violence in neighborhoods where they are often not trusted or respected – Annie Sweeney and Jeremy Gorner
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-unsolved-shootings-detectives-20181219-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you paint a “dim portrait of Trump,” anti-trumps and Trump-haters promote you.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-john-kelly-interview-analysis-20181230-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— No talk of solution to shutdown, president tweets blame – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/government-shutdown-trump-blames-dems/
— New laws ban ‘fake weed,’ create certification requirement for pot workers – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/cannabis/new-laws-ban-fake-weed-create-certification-requirement-for-pot-workers/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater’s “New Year’s political lexicon to help decipher 2019.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/new-year-2019-lexicon-words-language/

DAILY HERALD
— It’s time to fix Social Security’s tax burden – LIZ WESTON
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20181230/its-time-to-fix-social-securitys-tax-burden
— Federal minimum wage fell by 14 cents this year, when adjusted for inflation – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: Did you work for the minimum wage? I worked for the minimum wage for 13 months part-time and for 3 months full-time 1964-1966 while I was in high school. With the money that I earned and saved, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20181230/federal-minimum-wage-fell-by-14-cents-this-year-when-adjusted-for-inflation

SOUTHERN
— Graham: There will never be a deal without wall
https://thesouthern.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/graham-there-will-never-be-a-deal-without-wall/video_e8e7bbea-8c15-55c9-a3a4-4560135857d9.html
— Southern Illinois is even deeper red after midterms (DIERSEN: Why are the Democrats less successful in promoting hatred against Trump in southern Illinois?)
https://thesouthern.com/southern-illinois-is-even-deeper-red-after-midterms/article_b7454443-2c0a-56c2-b6b3-a946f96f663e.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Chief of staff Kelly: Trump backed away from wall months ago – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/chief-of-staff-kelly-trump-backed-away-from-wall-months-ago

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Palatine Township supervisor decries potential gas tax hike – Glenn Minnis
https://northcooknews.com/stories/511693044-palatine-supervisor-decries-potential-gas-tax-hike

FOX NEWS
— Scalise: Dems Won’t Negotiate Border Security Out of Fear of Radical Left
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/12/30/steve-scalise-democrats-wont-negotiate-border-security-out-fear-radical-left

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Lindsey Graham floats renewable legal status in exchange for wall funding – Tom Howell Jr.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/30/lindsey-graham-floats-renewable-legal-status-excha/
— Harris, Hirono accused of anti-Catholic ‘bigotry’ for targeting Knights of Columbus Democratic senators quiz judicial nominee over membership in men’s Catholic charitable group – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/30/kamala-harris-mazie-hirono-target-brian-buescher-k/
— Stores increasing age requirement to buy guns raises legal questions – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/30/stores-increasing-age-requirement-to-buy-guns-rais/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Lindsey Graham: ‘There will never be a deal without wall funding’ – Naomi Lim
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/lindsey-graham-there-will-never-be-a-deal-without-wall-funding

BREITBART
— Six Ways China Uses Economic Villainy to Edge Out Competitors – John Hayward
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/12/25/six-ways-china-uses-economic-villainy-to-edge-out-competitors/

BLAZE
— Another migrant caravan with 15,000 will depart Honduras next month. Here’s everything you need to know. Here we go again – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/another-migrant-caravan-with-15-000-will-depart-honduras-next-month-heres-everything-you-need-to-know
— Facebook takes action against users for calling accused cop killer ‘illegal immigrant,’ ‘illegal alien’ – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/facebook-takes-action-against-users-for-calling-accused-cop-killer-illegal-immigrant-illegal-alien

TOWNHALL
— Flashback: Schumer Admits Illegal Aliens Are ‘Criminals’ And Border Walls Make America Safer – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2018/12/30/flashback-schumer-admits-illegal-aliens-are-criminals-and-border-walls-make-america-safer-video-n2538262

NEWSMAX
— Scalise: Dems Caving to ‘Radical’ Wing in Wall Funding Stalemate – Cathy Burke
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/scalise-wall-shutdown-funding/2018/12/30/id/896296/

AMERICAN THINKER
— Mexican apprehension about becoming a caravan pit stop has one answer – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/mexican_apprehension_about_becoming_a_caravan_pit_stop_has_one_answer.html
— Democrats say, with no evidence, that walls don’t work – Jack Hellner
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/democrats_say_with_no_evidence_that_walls_dont_work.html

TOWNHALL
— Sen. Graham’s ‘Solution’ to the Border Wall Funding Fiasco Is Sure to Find Objections From Conservatives – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2018/12/30/sen-grahams-solution-to-the-border-wall-funding-fiasco-is-sure-to-find-object-n2538270

HOT AIR
— Trump’s Golf Club Accused Of Giving Fake Green Cards, SSNs To Illegals
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/12/trumps-golf-club-accused-giving-fake-green-cards-ssns-illegals/

BIZ PAC REVIEW
— Lawyered-up illegals who claim Trump’s NJ golf club provided their phony work docs reach out to Mueller – Samantha Chang
https://www.bizpacreview.com/2018/12/30/lawyered-up-illegals-who-claim-trumps-nj-golf-club-provided-their-phony-work-docs-reach-out-to-mueller-708183

THE HILL
— DHS employee says her child got less for Christmas because of shutdown – MICHAEL BURKE (DIERSEN: Diersen says his retirement income is only 43% of his ending salary in today’s dollars because of Democrat success in wasting his federal career and forcing him to retire in 1997 when he was 49 years old.)
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/423242-dhs-employee-says-her-child-got-less-for-christmas-because-of-shutdown
— Graham: Trump ‘open-minded’ to wedding border funding to DACA protections – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/423271-graham-trump-open-minded-to-border-funding-deal-that-includes-daca

WASHINGTON POST
— After being blocked, evangelist Franklin Graham claims Facebook ‘is censoring free speech’ – Michael Brice-Saddler
https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2018/12/30/evangelist-franklin-graham-claims-facebook-is-censoring-free-speech-after-being-blocked/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Didn’t Get the Job? The Robots May Not Have Liked Your Social Media Activity – Jason Bellini (DIERSEN: What could potential employers learn about you from the internet that they do not like? For me, it would include that I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (70), non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, Crete resident 1948-1972, Wheaton resident since 1978, former union member (almost 12 years), former federal employee (almost 30 years), federal retiree (more than 21 years), American-nameplate car owner, type 2 diabetes, obese, and I sued my former federal employer for political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.wsj.com/video/didnt-get-the-job-the-robots-may-not-have-liked-your-social-media-activity/94228433-78FE-4BA3-939C-B6B15690FB58.html

FORBES
— Happy New Year! Now Please Resolve To Take Ownership Of Your Career – Whatever Your Generation. – Michael B. Arthur
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelbarthur/2018/12/30/happy-new-year-now-please-resolve-to-take-ownership-of-your-career-whatever-your-generation/#33bea9364f7f

NATIONAL MEMO
— If You’re Over 50, Leaving Your Job May Not Be Voluntary – Peter Gosselin
http://www.nationalmemo.com/if-youre-over-50-leaving-your-job-may-not-be-voluntary/

NEWSWEEK
— BILLY GRAHAM’S SON, FRANKLIN GRAHAM, BANNED FROM FACEBOOK FOR 24 HOURS OVER POST MADE IN 2016 – DONICA PHIFER
https://www.newsweek.com/billy-grahams-son-franklin-graham-banned-facebook-24-hours-over-post-made-1274661

NORML
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers want minorities to push pot. If pot is legalized, “minority communities” will be devastated even more.
https://blog.norml.org/2018/12/30/chicago-norml-continues-push-for-diversity-in-pot-industry/

December 29 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dems say pot bill will create social justice, but black leaders aren’t sold yet – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/dems-say-pot-bill-legalization-will-create-social-justice-but-black-leaders-arent-sold-cannabis/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Government to furloughed workers: Ask landlords about doing chores to cover rent – Michael Brice-Saddler (DIERSEN: Employers, and just about everyone else, view the job skills that federal employees acquire as being WORTHLESS.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-government-shutdown-furloughed-workers-20181229-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Thursday, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management tweeted sample letters to help the roughly 800,000 affected workers negotiate with creditors and mortgage companies. One letter, meant for employees to send to their landlords, discussed a temporary reduction in rent payments and further suggests “the possibility of trading my services to perform maintenance (e.g. painting, carpentry work) in exchange for partial rent payments.” On CNN Saturday morning, Tony Reardon, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, called the suggestion about trading services for rent payments “laughable” and “unfortunate.” “I think it’s disgusting, candidly,” Reardon said on “New Day.” He added, “It’s wrong to treat human beings this way.”)
— What I learned by not drinking for 2 years – Andy Boyle (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my nastiest critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are/were heavy drinkers.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-sober-alcohol-drunk-booze-perspec-1231-20151230-story.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump, Democrats play the blame game in 2nd shutdown weekend – AP (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have blamed me for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They blame me even though I have never been a Milton Township Republican Central Committee officer, a DuPage County Republican Central Committee officer, an Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee member, or an IRP officer.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-democrats-play-the-blame-game-in-2nd-shutdown-weekend

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— US government shutdown has few effects on Rockford area – Derrick Mason and Georgette Braun
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20181228/us-government-shutdown-has-few-effects-on-rockford-area

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Champaign begins certifying female-, minority-owned businesses – Adalberto Toledo (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.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-12-29/champaign-begins-certifying-female-minority-owned-businesses.html

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— WOMEN IN MILITARY, FEMALE VETERANS SHIFTING FROM GOP – AP
https://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20181229/AP/312299973

NPR ILLINOIS
— Survey Finds The Public Lacks Knowledge Of State Government – SEAN CRAWFORD
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/survey-finds-public-lacks-knowledge-state-government#stream/0

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Trump, Democrats play the blame game in 2nd shutdown weekend – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-democrats-play-the-blame-game-2nd-shutdown-weekend

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Anonymous Campaign Pieces against Jack Franks Critics Going Back to 2010 – Part 2
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/29/anonymous-campaign-pieces-against-jack-franks-critics-going-back-to-2010-part-2/
— Algonquin Township Road Salt Subpoena Reported by Northwest Herald
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/29/algonquin-township-road-salt-subpoena-reported-by-northwest-herald/
— Edgar County Watchdogs Seek $55,000 from Bank Thought to Have Algonquin Township Road District Account
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/29/edgar-county-watchdogs-seek-55000-from-bank-thought-to-have-algonquin-township-road-district-account/

FOX NEWS
— Trump blames Democrats’ ‘pathetic’ immigration policies for deaths of children at the border – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-blames-democrats-pathetic-immigration-policies-for-deaths-of-children-at-the-border

BLAZE
— While blaming Trump for government shutdown, Nancy Pelosi vacations at luxurious Hawaiian resort Meanwhile, Trump stayed in D.C. to work – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/nancy-pelosi-is-vacationing-in-hawaii

BREITBART
— IRS Has More than 3K Handguns, 3M Rounds of Ammunition – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/29/irs-3k-handguns-3m-rounds-handgun-ammunition/

HOT AIR
— Nancy Pelosi Vacations In Hawaii During Government Shutdown – BRENT SCHER
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/12/nancy-pelosi-vacations-hawaii-government-shutdown/

TOWNHALL
— The Birthright Rip-Off Is Another Affront To American Citizenship – Jan Brewer
https://townhall.com/columnists/janbrewer/2018/12/29/the-birthright-ripoff-is-another-affront-to-american-citizenship-n2538236

LIFEZETTE
— The Worst Anti-Trump College Courses Offered in 2018 Fox News’ ‘The Ingraham Angle’ shared a shocking array of left-leaning classes, some supported by taxpayer dollars – Tom Joyce
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/12/the-worst-anti-trump-college-courses-offered-in-2018/

POLITICO
— On Democrats’ wish list: Tech help for a clueless Congress Advocates say reviving the Office of Technology Assessment would be one way to help Congress get a grip on the complex topics it is trying to tackle. – NANCY SCOLA
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/29/democrats-technology-congress-1074187

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— US retailers hope higher pay will buy more efficient workers – CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO (DIERSEN: How efficient are you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being far more efficient than I am. They hint/imply/argue/shout that they could put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out in far less time than it takes me.)
https://www.apnews.com/94aeb5b5c5fa48f7a0d6629ee51a8674

NBC NEWS
— Trump shirks blame for migrant child deaths in federal custody – AP (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have blamed me for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They blame me even though I have never been a Milton Township Republican Central Committee officer, a DuPage County Republican Central Committee officer, an Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee member, or an IRP officer.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-shirks-blame-migrant-child-deaths-federal-custody-n952976

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘You Control Nothing’: House Republicans Brace for Life in the Minority – Carl Hulse (DIERSEN: In what ways are you a minority where you live – race, gender, age group, income level, net worth level, religion, national origin, political affiliation, veteran status, gun ownership status, length of time your ancestors have been in America, etc.?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/29/us/politics/house-republicans-minority.html

DAILY MAIL
— Trump issues executive order freezing pay for 2.1 million federal workers in 2019 as thousands remain furloughed under government shutdown The order issued Friday will block a 2.1% blanket pay raise scheduled for January It comes as 800,000 federal employees remain furloughed or working without pay due to the partial government shutdown The order has been met with intense backlash from workers’ advocates – MEGAN SHEETS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6538411/Trump-issues-executive-order-freezing-pay-2-1-million-federal-workers-2019.html
— Data shows military women and female veterans are shifting away from the Republican party, despite veterans in general voting largely for the GOP in the midterm election Long seen as a bastion of support for the GOP, the face of the US military and its veterans is changing – and as that happens, perhaps so is their politics Both current and former female service members were more likely to vote in the 2018 midterm elections for Democrats than Republicans That margin was 60 percent to 36 percent, according to the data from VoteCast Men with military backgrounds voted Republican by roughly the same margin A record number of female veterans – four – were elected to the House, all as Democrats, and three won in political swing districts – STEPHANIE HANEY
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6537963/Female-veterans-defy-vote-trend-oppose-Trump-seek-office.html

December 29 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Chicago EPA preparing to halt operations – Jesse Kirsch
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-epa-preparing-to-halt-operations-due-to-govt-shutdown/4982976/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps. Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
http://www.fox32chicago.com/entertainment/jim-carrey-slams-president-trump-supporters-for-being-loyal-zombies-

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump reissues threat to close U.S.-Mexico border as GOP and Democrats trade blame for shutdown – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-government-shutdown-20181228-story.html
— Madigan to air statewide TV ad in new year saying, ‘Democrats are on your side’ – Mike Riopell (DIERSEN: Democrats are on the side of those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-michael-madigan-tv-ad-20181228-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/cannabis-top-ten-illinois-medical-marijuana-pot-donte-townsend-jb-pritzker-mike-madigan-ben-kovler-heather-steans-kelly-cassidy/

DAILY HERALD
— 16 Lake County candidates facing petition challenges – Russell Lissau
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181228/16-lake-county-candidates-facing-petition-challenges

SAUK VALLEY
— Debt choking governments, households Day of reckoning could come with next recession – Jim Nowlan
https://www.saukvalley.com/2018/12/27/debt-choking-governments-households/au9lb6s/

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Government Consolidation Laws Go Into Effect Jan 1st – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=276929#.XCdUMFxKiM8

WREX
— Two new IL gun laws take effect January 1st
https://wrex.com/category/2018/12/28/two-new-il-gun-laws-take-effect-january-1st/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Anonymous Campaign Pieces against Jack Franks Critics Going Back to 2010 – Part 1
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/28/anonymous-campaign-pieces-against-jack-franks-critics-going-back-to-2010-part-1/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.ilnews.org/path-to-recreational-marijuana/article_0a549740-0ae3-11e9-840b-bbfd13159771.html

TOWNHALL
— Blame Congress, Not the Border Patrol – Michael Reagan
https://townhall.com/columnists//michaelreagan/2018/12/29/blame-congress-not-the-border-patrol-n2538202

AMERICAN THINKER
— Democrats: A plague on the nation – Patricia McCarthy
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/democrats_a_plague_on_the_nation.html
— Illegals and the American Dream – Daniel John Sobieski
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/12/illegals_and_the_american_dream.html

ONE NEWS NOW
— MEDIA Leftist media shocked at number of Latinos voting GOP – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/media/2018/12/28/leftist-media-shocked-at-number-of-latinos-voting-gop

WORLD NET DAILY
— WHY DOOM AND GLOOM AMIDST TRUMP PRESIDENCY? Craige McMillan urges people to let the media wallow, just enjoy the ride
https://www.wnd.com/2018/12/why-doom-and-gloom-amidst-trump-presidency/

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Another Central American Migrant Caravan Is Forming, But It’s Reportedly Not Heading For US – Evie Fordham
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2018/12/another-central-american-migrant-caravan-is-forming-but-its-reportedly-not-heading-for-us/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Jeff Flake Won’t Rule Out 2020 Run: ‘Somebody Needs To’ Challenge Trump “Like I said, I haven’t ruled it out,” he said. “I’m a long way from there, but somebody needs to and I think that the country needs to be reminded of what it means to be conservative.” – Amy Russo
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeff-flake-2020_us_5c2740e4e4b08aaf7a90cd27

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: A Week Into Government Shutdown, Ire Turns to Fear for Federal Workers – Glenn Thrush, Mitch Smith and Kate Taylor
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/28/us/politics/government-shutdown-workers.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote abortion.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/12/28/opinion/pregnancy-women-pro-life-abortion.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The Inevitability of Impeachment” and “Even Republicans may be deciding that the president has become too great a burden to their party or too great a danger to the country.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/opinion/trump-impeachment-resign-drew.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Immigration in 2018: Rising tensions and rising voices – CINDY CARCAMO
https://www.latimes.com/la-na-yir-immigration-20181228-story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— High-Tax State Exodus Growth-friendly states gain population, and it isn’t just the weather. – EDITORIAL
https://www.wsj.com/articles/high-tax-state-exodus-11546037709
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Illinois’s population has declined by 157,000 over the past five years, which is equivalent to the mid-sized city of Rockford. According to research outfit Wirepoints, more than 114,000 residents left the state on net in 2018 and nearly 1.5 million people since 2000. Cold weather? While Illinois’s population has declined by 0.8% since 2010, Indiana’s has grown 3.1% and Wisconsin’s by 2.2%.)

SALEM NEWS
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bill would protect jobs for pot users ‘Bernadette’s Bill’ would provide workplace protections – Zoe Mathews
https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/bill-would-protect-jobs-for-pot-users/article_1c48ee2a-096b-5925-8d2c-31e0b466cfd9.html

VALLEY MORING STAR
— Four Retirement Readiness Fixes For Baby Boomers (DIERSEN: My retirement income is only 43% of what my salary was in today’s dollars.)
https://www.valleymorningstar.com/online_features/money_and_finance/four-retirement-readiness-fixes-for-baby-boomers/article_e7d1a80b-5e78-5ac7-9930-9f1d88d90e5f.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Adjust your standard of living — Be prepared to make some modifications to your lifestyle in order to reduce your monthly expense budget.)

REASON
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://reason.com/blog/2018/12/28/17-times-people-freaked-out-over-weed-in

FED SMITH
— Pay Freeze Stands for 2019 – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/12/28/pay-freeze-stands-2019/
— NTEU Asks for Support for Federal Workforce in Shutdown – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: I was a NTEU member 1971-1980 while I worked for IRS.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2018/12/28/nteu-asks-support-federal-workforce-shutdown/

LGBTQ NATION
— A Russian-style disinformation campaign helped defeat anti-gay GOP candidate Roy Moore – Daniel Villarreal
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/12/russian-style-disinformation-campaign-helped-defeat-anti-gay-gop-candidate-roy-moore/

DAILY MAIL
— Rolling Stones fan files human rights complaint accusing Mick Jagger of AGEISM over the price of tickets – DANIEL BATES
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6537105/Rolling-Stones-fan-files-human-rights-complaint-accusing-Mick-Jagger-AGEISM-ticket-price.html

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— 8 Painless Ways to Downsize Your Lifestyle in Retirement – Rachel Hartman
https://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/baby-boomers/articles/8-painless-ways-to-downsize-your-lifestyle-in-retirement
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Get involved with what’s close to your heart. Charities and nonprofit organizations are often looking for volunteers. Visit places that line up with your values or are related to the line of work you were in. If you spent decades in health care, you might find fulfillment donating several hours each week at a children’s hospital. If you had leadership roles, ask about local boards looking to add new members. You could find satisfaction helping others, and you probably won’t be spending money while you are volunteering. . .Take on tasks you enjoy.)
— 22 Best Cars From American Brands – Nick Kurczewski
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/best-american-cars

CREATORS
— 2019 Ford Mustang – Eric Peters
https://www.creators.com/read/eric-peters/11/18/2019-ford-mustang