March 31 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— TREASONOUS: New app to alert undocumented immigrants of ICE raids
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/245340303-story

 

CBS2
— CBS 2 Presses White House About Sanctuary Cities Via Skype – Derrick Blakley  (DIERSEN: Those who create sanctuary cities are guilty of treason.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/31/cbs-2-presses-white-house-about-sanctuary-cities-via-skype/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners promote Biss.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/31/at-issue-democratic-governor-candidate-daniel-biss-talks-rauners-failure/
— Redfield: Illinois Budget Stalemate Could Last Through Next Election – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/31/expert-illinois-budget-stalemate-could-last-through-next-election/

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask will Bolingbrook mayor Roger Claar pay political price for backing Trump?
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Will-Suburban-Mayor-Pay-Political-Price-for-Backing-Trump–417825983.html
— Chance the Rapper: Chicago Bulls Will Donate $1M to CPS
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chance-the-rapper-major-announcement-cps-funding-417786933.html
— Emanuel Prioritizes ‘Flowers and More Bike Lanes’ Over Violence, Alderman Says – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Alderman-Says-Emanuel-Prioritizes-Flowers-and-More-Bike-Lanes-Over-Violence-417815753.html

 

ABC7
— RAUNER APPEARING IN NEW ROUND OF COMMERCIAL AS STATE BUDGET IMPASSE CONTINUES – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-rauner-appearing-in-new-commercial-as-state-budget-impasse-continues/1828514/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Caterpillar to close plant near Aurora, lay off 800 workers – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/caterpillar-to-close-plant-near-aurora-lay-off-800-workers/
— Rauner and Democratic agendas include everything but governing – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/rauner-and-democratic-agendas-include-everything-but-governing/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s desperate quest for someone to blame.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/trumps-desperate-quest-for-someone-to-blame/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— TREASONOUS: Amid Trump administration threats, Oak Park to remain a sanctuary city – Steve Schering
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/news/ct-oak-sanctuary-cities-tl-0406-20170331-story.html
— Spicer ties Chicago’s sanctuary city status to city’s gang, violence problem – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-sanctuary-city-lose-federal-dollars-met-0331-20170331-story.html
— Mendoza calls on Rauner, WGN radio host to apologize for ‘duct tape’ comment – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-susana-mendoza-bruce-rauner-met-0401-20170331-story.html
— Calendar alert: It’s 2018 in Springfield – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-madigan-springfield-2018-election-budget-illinois-edit-0402-jm-20170331-story.html
— Should Obama save Chicago? That’s asking too much. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-obama-chicago-crime-michelle-barack-edit-0403-md-20170331-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s wall is already collapsing.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-mexico-border-wall-trump-chapman-perspec-0402-md-20170331-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “In a hole, President Trump keeps digging.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-freedom-caucus-hole-page-perspec-0402-md-20170331-story.html
— Chicago bank tangled up in intrigue over ex-Trump aide Manafort – Becky Yerak
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-manafort-chicago-loans-0401-biz-20170331-story.html
— Judge approves $25 million settlement in Trump University fraud lawsuits – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-university-settlement-20170331-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote “Naperville rally demanding Trump release tax returns planned for Tax Day.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-tax-day-protest-st-0402-20170331-story.html
— Caterpillar to take 800 jobs out of Aurora area – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-caterpillar-close-st-0402-20170331-story.html
— Suburban election preview: Mayoral races, school funding and a few firsts – Alicia Fabbre
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-suburban-election-preview-0402-20170331-story.html
— Suburban parents want lawmakers to remove SAT scores from college transcripts – Haley BeMiller  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reluctantly acknowledge that I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, something that only about 20% of those who take the examinations can say, but they stress that my scores on individual parts of the examinations were not that great.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-high-school-transcripts-sat-act-parents-met-20170331-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Wife of man banned from libraries for touching women’s feet: He has drinking problem – Justin Kmitch  (DIERSEN: I oppose the promotion of booze.  Most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they have a drinking problem.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170331/news/170339735/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Folksy Rauner ads beg the question: What record will he run on? – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170331/NEWS02/170339976/folksy-rauner-ads-beg-the-question-what-record-will-he-run-on
— Caterpillar to close Aurora plant, cutting 800 jobs
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170331/NEWS05/170339977/caterpillar-to-close-aurora-plant-cutting-800-jobs

 

WTTW
— Trump Says ‘No Excuse’ for Chicago Violence – Alexandra Silets  (DIERSEN: Democrats run Chicago, nevertheless, they blame Republicans for Chicago violence.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/31/week-review-trump-says-no-excuse-chicago-violence

 

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Will Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar Pay Political Price For Backing Trump?”
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/will-bolingbrook-mayor-pay-political-price-for-backing-trump/6babc111-75bf-47f8-a9b7-06456d172d9a

 

WREX
— Chicago police to saturate neighborhood where 7 killed – AP
http://www.wrex.com/story/35039853/chicago-police-to-saturate-neighborhood-where-7-killed

 

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Rauner On Deputy Governor Munger’s Salary – Esther Kwon
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/rauner-on-deputy-governor-mungers-salary

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Madison County GOP comes out against school sales tax increase – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article142036074.html

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.daily-journal.com/news/nation/public-support-for-marijuana-legalization-surged-in-survey-says/article_bf549413-a350-5441-9405-6ca8dd8890d9.html

 

CHICAGOIST
— Spicer Says Chicago’s Gang Violence ‘Inextricably Linked’ To Sanctuary City Status
http://chicagoist.com/2017/03/31/spicer_says_chicago_violence_and_st.php

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Crimes On Rise in Naperville
http://www.nctv17.com/crimes-on-rise-in-naperville/

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Even Donald Trump can’t fix stupid – DOUG IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14272

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Downers Grove Township Clerk Pension Debate – Part 2 – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/downers-grove-township-clerk-pension-debate-part-2/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS HOUSE PASSES BILL TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO DISSOLVE TOWNSHIPS – Brendan Bakala
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-house-passes-bill-to-allow-residents-to-dissolve-townships/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Trump ‘sanctuary city’ policy could cost Urbana federal dollars – Cole Lauterbach
http://ilnews.org/news/statewide/trump-sanctuary-city-policy-could-cost-urbana-federal-dollars/article_f250862e-1569-11e7-a1c8-836e89bdc402.html
— Poll: Plurality say government causes poverty
http://ilnews.org/news/economy/poll-plurality-say-government-causes-poverty/article_e5bc95c4-1564-11e7-b255-27fac372c06e.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— End of March Springfield Update – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/springfield-update/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GUN CONTROL GROUP BLAMES SURROUNDING STATES FOR FOUR DEAD IN CHICAGO SHOOTING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/gun-control-group-blames-surrounding-states-for-four-dead-in-chicago-shooting.html
— BATINICK: SERVING ILLINOIS SENIORS IN A NEW, MORE COST-EFFICIENT WAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/batinick-serving-illinois-seniors-in-a-new-more-cost-efficient-way.html
— TURNING POINT USA’S CHARLIE KIRK ROLLS OUT PROFESSOR WATCH LIST
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/turning-point-usas-charlie-kirk-rolls-out-professor-watch-list.html
— LOCAL MAYORAL RACE PULLS IN OUTSIDE PAC FUNDS AND SENATOR DURBIN’S ATTENTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/local-mayoral-race-pulls-in-outside-pac-funds-and-senator-durbins-attention.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
—  Cochran apologizes – ILGOP responds *** Mendoza wrongly claims Rauner laughed at “rape culture” comment
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/31/mendoza-wrongly-claims-rauner-laughed-at-rape-culture-comment/
— 7 shot dead and barely a peep is heard
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/31/7-shot-dead-and-barely-a-peep-is-heard/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Chicago Teachers Lobby State Legislature To Eliminate Strike Restrictions – TED GOODMAN
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/31/chicago-teachers-lobby-state-legislature-to-eliminate-strike-restrictions/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— What Kinzinger Gets Wrong About the Freedom Caucus – Rachel Bovard
http://dailysignal.com/2017/03/31/what-this-centrist-gop-lawmaker-gets-wrong-about-the-freedom-caucus/

 

BREITBART
— Tancredo to Sanctuary City Pols: ‘How Do You Live with Yourself’ Given the Death and Mayhem from Your Decisions? – DAN RIEHL
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/03/31/tancredo-sanctuary-city-pols-how-do-you-live-with-yourself-given-death-mayhem-your-decisions/

 

GOPUSA
— Alphabet genders upset they won’t be counted separately in census
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22458

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— “MAYORS FOR SAFE CITIES” FIGHT CALIFORNIA SANCTUARY STATE BILL – Daniel Greenfield
http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/266284/mayors-safe-cities-fight-california-sanctuary-daniel-greenfield

 

TOWNHALL
— New DHS Report Reveals Sanctuary Cities Are Releasing Violent Criminal Aliens – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2017/03/31/new-dhs-report-reveals-the-types-of-illegal-immigrants-sanctuary-cities-are-letting-go-hint-theyre-not-nonviolent-n2306882

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— In Defense of the Freedom Caucus  It’s wrong for Trump to blame the conservatives. – Editorial
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/446306/freedom-caucus-republican-health-care-bill-defeat-not-all-freedom-caucus
— Media Bias Goes Far Beyond Language – JAY CARUSO
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/446304/kellyanne-conway-conservatives-receive-different-treatment-photos

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— Leftist Illini ‘harass white men’ at College Republican event – Anthony Gockowski
http://www.campusreform.org/?ID=8984

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask will Bolingbrook mayor Roger Claar pay political price for backing Trump?
http://www.toledoblade.com/Nation/2017/03/31/Will-suburban-Chicago-mayor-pay-political-price-for-backing-President-Trump-He-angered-some-residents-by-hosting-September-fund-raiser.html

 

CNBC
— By bashing conservatives Trump is making this historic mistake – Jake Novak
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/31/why-declaring-war-on-conservatives-is-dangerous-for-trump-commentary.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lengthy article about Roger Claar and his campaign for mayor of Bolingbrook.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/us/trump-local-elections.html
— Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Still Benefiting From Business Empire, Filings Show – JESSE DRUCKER, ERIC LIPTON and MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/us/politics/ivanka-trump-and-jared-kushner-still-benefiting-from-business-empire-filings-show.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s daughter and son-in-law, will remain the beneficiaries of a sprawling real estate and investment business still worth as much as $741 million, despite their new government responsibilities, according to ethics filings released by the White House Friday night. Ms. Trump will also maintain a stake in the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. The hotel, just down the street from the White House, has drawn protests from ethics experts who worry that foreign governments or special interests could stay there in order to curry favor with the administration. It is unclear how Ms. Trump would earn income from that stake. Mr. Kushner’s financial disclosures say that Ms. Trump earned between $1 million and $5 million from January 2016 to March 2017, and puts the value of her stake at between $5 million and $25 million.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Republicans’ views of blacks’ intelligence, work ethic lag behind Democrats at a record clip – Aaron Blake  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/03/31/the-gap-between-republicans-and-democrats-views-of-african-americans-just-hit-a-new-high/
— Democrats call for largest IRS budget to improve service as Trump calls for cuts – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and I worked for GAO on audits of IRS 1986-1988.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/03/30/democrats-call-for-largest-irs-budget-to-improve-service-as-trump-calls-for-cuts/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Chicago Says Spicer Can’t Blame Shooting Epidemic on Immigrants – Erik Larson  (DIERSEN: What are the demographics of those who shoot people in Chicago?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-03-31/chicago-says-spicer-can-t-blame-shooting-epidemic-on-immigrants

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Inflation Tops 2% Target for First Time in Almost Five Years  Federal Reserve officials don’t expect inflation to increase much from February’s annual reading – ERIC MORATH (DIERSEN: From what I see, inflation for things that I must pay for like health insurance, out-of-pocket medical expenses, real estate taxes, food, utilities, etc. has always been far higher than what the federal government has claimed.  My Civil Service Retirement System pension buys far less today than it did in 1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/consumer-inflation-tops-feds-target-for-first-time-in-nearly-5-years-1490963507

 

PBS NEWS HOUR
— Should affirmative action be based on socioeconomic status?  (DIERSEN: What if Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion had only been for those whose parents did not have college degrees?  Neither of my outstanding parents attended college.  My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma.  My mother never attended high school.)
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/affirmative-action-based-socioeconomic-status/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— IRS has lost thousands of employees since 2010 – Eric White
http://federalnewsradio.com/federal-headlines/2017/03/irs-lost-thousands-employees-since-2010/

 

FED SMITH
— Are Federal Agencies Required to Offer Retirement Seminars? – John Grobe
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/31/federal-agencies-required-offer-retirement-seminars/

 

GLAMOUR
— An LGBTQ Dance Party Protest Is Being Hosted Outside of Ivanka Trump’s Home – MAGGIE MALLON
http://www.glamour.com/story/an-lgbtq-dance-party-protest-is-being-hosted-outside-of-ivanka-trumps-home

 

WASHINGTON BLADE
— LGBT dance party protest planned for outside Ivanka Trump’s house – Mariah Cooper
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/03/31/lgbt-dance-party-protest-planned-outside-ivanka-trumps-house/

March 25 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Demonstrators Do Victory Lap Outside Trump Tower After Health Plan Stalls  (DIERSEN: One should expect that anti-Trumps will oppose everything that Trump wants.  Anti-Diersens oppose everything that Diersen wants. Diersen wants Republicans to be elected who can and will defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.  Diersen wants to stop the promotion of dependency on government and on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, illegal/mass immigration, booze, pot, gambling, and other vices, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, further erosion of the First and Second Amendments, etc.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/24/demonstrators-do-victory-lap-outside-trump-tower-after-health-plan-stalls/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois health care advocates cheer GOP bill’s demise, worry about future – Lisa Schencker (DIERSEN: How much of a problem has health care insurance been for you?  For me, it has not been a problem because I had Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) insurance when I was a federal employee and my wife and I continue to have FEHB insurance because I am federal retiree.  We pay $5,763 a year and the federal government pays $17,288 a year for our health, dental, and vision insurance.  I addition, we are both covered my Medicare. Together, we pay $2,731 a year for that.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-obamacare-replacement-bill-dies-0326-biz-20170324-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump blames Dems, but Obamacare now his problem.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-trump-blames-dems-but-obamacare-now-his-problem/
— Partisan games make America the biggest loser – Linda Chavez  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn Republicans as being haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/partisan-games-make-america-the-biggest-loser/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens.  Soon, if not already, anti-Trumps will get rid of you if you do not glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/were-against-emotionalism-except-when-were-not/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-biss-democrats-governor-income-tax-zorne-perspec-0326-jm-20170324-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote dependency on government.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-hud-affordable-housing-cut-protest-0325-20170324-story.html
— Ex-North Chicago cop Ramtin Sabet sues, says he was harassed, then fired, for being Muslim – Duaa Eldeib  (DIERSEN: In Sabet v. North Chicago, Democrats and RINOs will side with Sabet against North Chicago just like Democrats and RINOs sided with GAO in Diersen v. GAO.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-muslim-police-officer-lawsuit-met-20170324-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Bobby McNeily: Candidate Profile  Wheaton City Council West District
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170310/submitted/303109448/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mundelein discourages Hispanics from learning to speak, read, and write English.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170325/discuss/170329167/
— Let Roskam, Ryan find own insurance – Mike Malone, Glen Ellyn (DIERSEN: Federal employees and federal retirees are eligible to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program. Has Malone applied to be a federal employee?  Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170325/discuss/170329175/
— Muslim women try to embody Khadija, Ayesha – Mariam Sadiqa Qaderi, Lisle
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170325/discuss/170329177/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Durbin: Democrats are ready to change health care – Derek Beigh  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Change to favor who?  ANSWER: Democrats  QUESTION: Change to punish who?  ANSWER: Republicans.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/durbin-democrats-are-ready-to-change-health-care/article_d274aeda-f195-5fff-b09e-24719e1ba677.html

 

STATELINE
— Local Leaders and Residents React To Potential Marijuana Legislation  Illinois Lawmakers Propose Making Recreational Marijuana Legal – Gregory Cormie
http://www.mystateline.com/news/local-leaders-and-residents-react-to-potential-marijuana-legislation/680408773
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “it’s something that get’s discussed every year and it’s a chance for people to debate the issue, look at the pro’s and con’s,” said Senator Dave Syverson. “I wouldn’t think it’s going to move at all this year,” he added. Syverson is against the implementation of the bill. He says the risks of recreational marijuana outweigh the benefits. “We have a substantial increase in driving under the influence,” said Syverson. “In fact a couple of states have said they have been giving out more tickets for people driving under the influence of marijuana than the influence of alcohol,” he added.)

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— TRAGIC: Effort Underway to Legalize All Pot – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=239859#.WNZCAxHxZZI
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Anita Bedell, executive director of Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems, said, “Just because something brings in revenue doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. They’re not considering the harm, they’re not considering costs.” Proponents also say it will spur on jobs. Bedell said, “So has gambling, so has other things … there’s always going to be money in some things, but this is not a good way to have money for Illinois, and it would just cause more harm and cause more damage.” Illinois Family Institute’s David Smith opposes legalization and said there would still be a black market. “The guy on the street that’s selling the pot doesn’t have to have the brick and mortar and the overhead and the employees and the insurance, and the workman’s comp,” Smith said. Smith also dismissed proponents who say illegal marijuana is a criminal justice issue because, he said, there are a very small number of inmates in the system for drug possession only. The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police said they oppose the bill because of the traffic safety concerns.)
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois Exodus Continues – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=239861#.WNZBjxHxZZI

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Davis: ‘Disappointed’ in many GOP colleagues for not backing health care bill
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-24/davis-disappointed-many-gop-colleagues-not-backing-health-care-bill.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— 2017 Election Questionnaire: College of DuPage Board of Trustees candidate Christine M. Fenne
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/03/21/2017-election-questionnaire-college-of-dupage-board-of-trustees-candidate-christine-m-fenne/atjn5m5/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Moving from Grand Bargain to small bargain: will the Republican base cheerlead for Governor Rauner again? When?
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/03/moving-from-grand-bargain-to-small-bargain-will-the-republican-base-ever-cheerlead-for-governor-rauner-again/

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— HANG THE MARYLAND RAPISTS
http://www.citizenkelly.com/citizen-kelly-hang-the-maryland-rapists/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Almost 90 percent of Illinois counties losing population.  Population loss means that Illinois could lose two representatives in the U.S. House next reordering of Congress in 2020. – Cole Lauterbach
http://ilnews.org/news/statewide/almost-percent-of-illinois-counties-losing-population/article_2f241e48-10a2-11e7-9772-5b9d171b5c7f.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— POT GROWERS WIN RIGHT TO INFLUENCE POLITICS IN ILLINOIS  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you promote pot, you promote the further destruction of Illinois.  Further, in Illinois, if you take money from pot promoters, you too promote the further destruction of Illinois.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/pot-growers-win-right-to-influence-politics-in-illinois.html

 

GOPUSA
— Now Kaepernick’s a Victim?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22197?omhide=true

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Top Eight Fake News Lies Against Trump by Democrats and their Media Lapdogs Since Inauguration Day – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/03/24/top-eight-fake-news-lies-trump-democrats-media-lapdogs-since-inauguration-day/

 

FOX NEWS
— Freedom Caucus drives dagger into heart of young Trump presidency – Elizabeth Peek
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/03/24/freedom-caucus-drives-dagger-into-heart-young-trump-presidency.html

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump Haters Call for Presidential Assassination – DEROY MURDOCK  (DIERSEN: Who are the leading Trump haters in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?  Who are they operatives for?  Who are they dupes for?)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/446110/trump-assassination-threats-investigate-prosecute

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Toronto Schools to Cease Field Trips to U.S. – CRAIG S. SMITH  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Canada that America is full of haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/world/americas/canada-toronto-school-trips-united-states-travel-ban.html
— Tracing His Roots, Georgetown Employee Learns University Sold His Ancestor – AUDRA D.S. BURCH  (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s.  In my defense, I stress that all of my ancestors have always stayed in northeast Illinois.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/us/a-georgetown-employee-slavery.html
— I Loved My Grandmother. But She Was a Nazi. – JESSICA SHATTUCK  (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics?  Because of my terrible demographics, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued that I have always been a Nazi. In my defense, a) while all my ancestors immigrated from what is now Germany, they all immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s, b) my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, c) my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and d) my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/opinion/i-loved-my-grandmother-but-she-was-a-nazi.html
— How to Log Off of Facebook Forever, With All Its Perks and Pitfalls – CHRISTOPHER MELEMA
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/technology/delete-facebook-twitter-accounts.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: College Is the Goal. The Problem? Getting There. – ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS  (DIERSEN: How easy was it for you to be accepted by a college?  UIC accepted me in 1966, NIU in 1969, Loyola in 1972, DePaul in 1976, Roosevelt in 1980, and IIT in 1992. According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, the aforesaid was easy for me a) because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, my parents were filthy rich, and I Have always been privileged, b) because I was born a White, c) because I was born a male, d) because I have good health, e) because I avoided the draft, and f) because the aforesaid colleges are not Ivy League.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/us/topeka-college-acceptance-applying-selection.html
— They Adopted Refugee  Families for 12 Months. Then Came ‘Month 13.’  Everyday Canadians spent a year embracing Syrians in the world’s most personal resettlement program. Letting them go might be the biggest test yet. – JODI KANTOR and CATRIN EINHORN  (DIERSEN: In America, individuals, organizations, companies, governments that promote refugees promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/25/world/canada/syrian-refugees.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Google’s YouTube Has Continued Showing Brands’ Ads With Racist and Other Objectionable Videos  PepsiCo, Wal-Mart, Dish Network say they are suspending Google non-search ads – JACK NICAS  (DIERSEN: There have been no ads in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and
www.gopillinois.com and there never will be. He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/googles-youtube-has-continued-showing-brands-ads-with-racist-and-other-objectionable-videos-1490380551
— High Anxiety Over Health-Care Reform  ObamaCare proved to be a catastrophic victory. The Republican plan had the makings of another one. – Peggy Noonan
https://www.wsj.com/articles/high-anxiety-over-health-care-reform-1490391401
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want immigrants who will vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants who will work for less money.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-limit-immigration-1490366475

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— A New Report Proves Just How Unaffordable Colleges Are For Most Americans – Kim Clark
http://time.com/money/4712609/colleges-unaffordable/

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— How much less would you have accomplished if you had been a stoner? – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they want to smoke pot legally, like they do smoke pot, and/or like they did smoke pot. Stoners want to drag everyone down with them.  To discredit me, they hint/imply/argue/shout that I am lazy and stupid.  I ask them this: If I had been a stoner, would I have been able to accomplish the following?
— Put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email a) each and every morning since 2004 and b) each and every evening too since 2015?
— Survive as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999?
— Serve on the 2008 Illinois Republican Party Platform and Resolutions Committee?
— Survive as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012?
— Survive as a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011?
— Survive as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004?
— Survive as an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007?
— Survive as an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004?
— Get hired by GAO in 1980 and survive until 1997?
— Get promoted by GAO in 1986?
— Serve on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996?
— Get hired by IRS in 1971 and survive until 1980?
— Get promoted by IRS in 1972, 1973, and 1974?
— Get a job offer from Oldsmobile in 1971?
— Get hired by Firestone Stores in 1970?
— Get hired by the Post Office and survive until 1969?
— Earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997?
— Earn a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980?
— Earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976?
— Earn a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970?
— Earn a diploma from Crete-Monee High School in 1966?
— Become a Forensic Accountant in 1997?
— Become a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996?
— Become a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994?
— Become a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990?
— Become a licensed CPA in 1981?
— Pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981?
— Pass the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979?
— Get married in 1978?
— Have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984?
— Buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978?
— Buy a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago in 1974 and a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976?
— Buy a new town home in University Park in 1972?
— Buy many new cars since 1966, a collector car in 1989, and a collector car in 1994?

— Save lots of money for my retirement?)

March 24 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— OUTSTANDING: Rauner not a fan of legalizing marijuana – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-morning-spin-chicago-city-council-member-calls-colleague-chump-alderman-takes-it-back-20170323-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Responding to recently introduced legislation that would legalize marijuana in Illinois, Gov. Bruce Rauner had a less than enthusiastic response but said he’d be willing to study it. “I’m not a believer that legalizing more drugs will help our society so I’m not philosophically enthusiastic about it, but I’m also open to what actually works to make life better to people,” Rauner told the “Roe Conn Show” on WGN-AM 720 on Thursday. “I’m hearing some pretty bad stories. Now, I haven’t studied it. I think we should do a thoughtful analysis of what’s happening in these other states. I’m hearing a lot of trouble,” he said. “My friends in Colorado have told me some pretty terrible things about addiction problems and behavior problems, etc. over there in Denver.” To sum it up, Rauner said, “I just believe we’re conducting a massive human experiment as we legalize these drugs.”  One Democrat running for the right to take on Rauner next year endorsed the legislation. “Legalizing recreational marijuana is a social justice issue,” said Ald. Ameya Pawar in a statement. “It will reduce the amount we spend as a society arresting and jailing people for low-level nonviolent offenses, when our criminal justice system should be focused on reducing violence,” he said.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with big color pictures unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps treasonously glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-immigrants-mchenry-detention-center-met-20170323-story.html
— Health care workers protest efforts to overhaul Obamacare – Elyssa Cherney
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-health-care-rally-met-20170323-story.html
— Can budget deal ever get done with Rauner, Madigan at the table? – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-speaker-madigan-illinois-budget-met-20170324-story.html
— American democracy: Not so decadent after all – Charles Krauthammer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-health-care-congress-immigration-krauthammer-perspec-0324-20170323-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The media. Trump is right. It is the opposition party. Indeed, furiously so, often indulging in appalling overkill. It’s sometimes embarrassing to read the front pages of the major newspapers, festooned as they are with anti-Trump editorializing masquerading as news. Nonetheless, if you take the view from 30,000 feet, better this than a press acquiescing on bended knee, where it spent most of the Obama years in a slavish Pravda-like thrall. Every democracy needs an opposition press. We damn well have one now. Taken together — and suspending judgment on which side is right on any particular issue — it is deeply encouraging that the sinews of institutional resistance to a potentially threatening executive remain quite resilient. James Madison’s genius was to understand that the best bulwark against tyranny was not virtue — virtue helps, but should never be relied upon — but ambition counteracting ambition, faction counteracting faction. You see it even in the confirmation process for Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s supremely qualified and measured Supreme Court nominee. He’s a slam dunk, yet some factions have scraped together a campaign to block him. Their ads are plaintive and pathetic. Yet I find them warmly reassuring. What a country — where even the vacuous have a voice. The anti-Trump opposition flatters itself as “the resistance.” As if this is Vichy France. It’s not. It’s 21st century America. And the good news is that the checks and balances are working just fine.)
— Study finds white working class increasingly dying ‘deaths of despair’ – AP (DIERSEN: Of course, those who are ant-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors WANT THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors TO DIE A DEATH OF DISPAIR.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-white-working-class-deaths-of-despair-20170324-story.html
— With the help of the interior secretary, Washington steps in it again – John Kass  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. What do you say to those who demonize, who denigrate, and who condemn those who do not own dogs?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-interior-department-dog-days-kass-0324-20170323-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Donald Trump: Touts how health bill defunds Planned Parenthood – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-touts-how-health-bill-defunds-planned-parenthood/
— Chicagoans take triple hit on old Wrigley factory -Tim Novak
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/the-watchdogs-chicagoans-take-triple-hit-on-old-wrigley-factory/amp/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Budget, property taxes key issues in calm COD board race – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170323/news/170329421/
— Worried about getting old? Poll sees optimism grow with age – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170322/news/303229915/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170324/discuss/170329426/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why I broke up with Facebook – Justin Massa  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who focus on discouraging everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?  Groupings could include past and present a) Milton Township Republican Central Committee leaders, b) DuPage County Republican Central Committee leaders, c) Illinois Republican Party leaders, d) City of Wheaton leaders and employees, e) Milton Township leaders and employees, f) State of Illinois leaders and employees, g) activists, h) major donors, and i) political consultants.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170324/OPINION/170329955

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Thumbs Down: To the never-ending Mendoza-Rauner blame game – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What do say to those who 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?)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170323/thumbs-down-to-never-ending-mendoza-rauner-blame-game

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Thousands of Trump University students want their money back  3,700 file claims on Trump’s lawsuit settlement  (DIERSEN: Should I ask for my money back from IIT, DePaul, Loyola, and NIU?  My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government had a very opinion of my 1997 master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT, my 1980 master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, my 1976 MBA from Loyola, and my 1970 bachelor’s degree in management from NIU. They stressed that none of the aforesaid universities were Ivy League.  In addition, they had a very low opinion of my 1997 Forsenic Accountant certification, my 1996 Financial Services Auditor certification, my 1994 Government Financial Manager certification, my 1990 Fraud Examiner certification, my 1981 CPA license, my 1981 Certified Internal Auditor certification, and my 1979 CPA certification.  They would not have had such low opinions if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/thousands-of-trump-university-students-want-their-money-back/679835423

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Who Should Make Cuts? – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: In the federal government, when cuts have to be made, employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran are cut.)
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=239765#.WNUCzRHxZZI

 

LINCOLN COURIER
— Rauner speaks at Logan County Republican Party’s 2017 Lincoln Day Dinner – Jessica Lema  (DIERSEN: How successful was your Republican county party organization’s 2017 Lincoln Day Dinner?)
http://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20170323/rauner-speaks-at-logan-county-republican-partys-2017-lincoln-day-dinner

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Local Students Speak Out About Trump Administration – Esther Kwon
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/local-students-speak-out-about-trump-administration

 

STATE LINE
— Rick Perry: Texas A&M’s student body election was ‘stolen’  Lead vote getter was disqualified – EMANUELLA GRINBERG AND TONY MARCO
http://www.mystateline.com/news/national/rick-perry-texas-am-election-stolen/679609673

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner: Democrats say they want to see department cuts only to criticize them – Greg Bishop and Dan McCaleb  (DIERSEN: In the federal government, when cuts have to be made, employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran are cut.)
http://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-democrats-say-they-want-to-see-department-cuts-only/article_fad6ed8e-0fe1-11e7-9c8e-9f3072b92cd1.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— EACH ILLINOIS HOUSEHOLD ON THE HOOK FOR $56K IN GOVERNMENT-WORKER RETIREMENT DEBT – Ted Dabrowski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/each-illinois-household-on-the-hook-for-56k-in-government-worker-retirement-debt/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— OUTSTANDING: Rauner says his Colorado friends are telling him “pretty terrible things” about legal weed
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/24/rauner-says-his-colorado-friends-are-telling-him-pretty-terrible-things-about-legal-weed/
— Leader Radogno: “No Governor’s spokesman, even Goldberg speaks for the Senate caucus”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/24/leader-radogno-no-governors-spokesman-even-goldberg-speaks-for-the-senate-caucus/

 

GOPUSA
— Girl Gets Savagely Assaulted; School District Concerned about Backlash Against Attackers and Other Illegals  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who ever-increasingly put illegals ahead of citizens of America.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22261
— Ramming with vehicles marks the new, go-to method of choice of today’s terrorists
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22244

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Ryan unmasks himself as biggest threat to GOP, Trump presidency – Ralph Z. Hallow
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/23/paul-ryan-unmasks-himself-biggest-threat-gop-trump/

 

FEDERATION FOR AMERICAN IMMIGRATION REFORM
—  IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WON’T COME; AFTER ILLEGAL ALIENS ALLEGEDLY COMMIT BRUTAL CRIME, MARYLAND LAWMAKERS CONSIDER SANCTUARY; MALIBU GIVES SANCTUARY TO ILLEGAL ALIENS (JUST AS LONG AS THEY DON’T TRY TO USE THE BEACH); JUDICIARY WAGES WAR ON TRUMP, JEOPARDIZES NATIONAL SECURITY; NORTH CAROLINA COMMITTEE PASSES ANTI-SANCTUARY ENFORCEMENT BILL
http://view.fairmail.fairus.org/

 

THE HILL
— Your pension could be at the center of America’s next financial crisis – JEFF REEVES
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/finance/325564-the-pension-crisis-will-be-americas-next-financial-crisis

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Natasha Korecki reports on what Rich Miller has behind his $500/year paywall at
https://capitolfax.com/.  Dave Diersen does not have any paywalls at https://gopillinois.com.  He who pays the piper calls the tunes. One could argue that Miller should publish the identities of all his $500 paywall subscribers.  No one pays me for what I do for your GOPUSA Illinois Editor.  No one calls my tunes.)
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/03/politico-illinois-playbook-lawmakers-paid-as-state-bleeds-16-shots-16-counts-health-care-vote-local-impact-219394

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— SUPREME COURT BOLSTERS RIGHTS OF LEARNING-DISABLED STUDENTS – AP
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2017/03/23/supreme-court-learning-disabled-students/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly anti-Trumps promote voter fraud.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/23/us/election-fraud-voter-ids.html
— Politicians who aren’t real leaders, but play leaders on TV – Paul Krugman (DIERSEN: In Illinois, you should not seek or hold a government or a political office as a Republican if you do not defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
— Rep. Nunes Is a Lapdog in a Watchdog Role – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs have always wanted GAO to be a lapdog instead of a watchdog.  Democrats and RINOs are overjoyed that GAO forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/23/opinion/rep-nunes-is-a-lapdog-in-a-watchdog-role.html
— Americans Agree on Paid Family Leave, but Not on Who Should Pay – Claire Cain Miller  (DIERSEN: Those pay the “marriage penalty” pay for paid family leave and for many other such benefits.  My wife and I have paid the marriage penalty big time since we got married in 1978.  Virtually none of my critics/opponents, their operatives, or their dupes have ever paid one penny of marriage penalty.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/23/upshot/americans-agree-on-paid-leave-but-not-on-who-should-pay.html
— The Trump Elite. Like the Old Elite, but Worse! – David Brooks  (DIERSEN: Who are the elites in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Who do they glorify and praise and why and who do they demonize, denigrate, and condemn and why?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/opinion/the-trump-elite-like-the-old-elite-but-worse.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Schumer Says He Will Lead Filibuster Of Gorsuch Nomination – Robert Barnes, Ed O’Keefe and Ann E. Marimow  (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in harming you in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  I should write a book about those who have taken the lead in harming me in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/gorsuch-confirmation-hearing-to-focus-today-on-testimony-from-friends-foes/2017/03/23/14d21116-0fc7-11e7-9d5a-a83e627dc120_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF CHAO: Elaine Chao understands ‘being on the outside.’ Why that helps her connect with Trump – Susan Page (DIERSEN: Far too many who want to be on the inside glorify and praise, pander to, serve as an operative for, serve as a dupe for, and/or give money to those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/23/exclusive-transportation-secretary-elaine-chao-uses-past-connect-outsider-president/99447410/

 

PACIFIC STANDARD
— What It’s Like When Your Federal Agency Disappears  The latest White House budget calls for the elimination of 19 small federal agencies. Pacific Standard talks to a researcher who lived through that with his own office on the Hill, 28 years ago. – Francie Diep  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997. I should write a book about how that agency has virtually disappeared.)
https://psmag.com/what-its-like-when-your-federal-agency-disappears-2c66a95749e8#.9sq7rt7f8

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Hawaii Republicans, Down to Five Members in the State Legislature, Try to Regroup  Former Hawaii house minority leader Beth Fukumoto’s decision to join the Democratic Party prompts state GOP officials to re-examine priorities – IAN LOVETT  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, you should not seek or hold a government or a political office as a Republican if you do not defend and advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/hawaii-republicans-down-to-five-members-in-the-state-legislature-try-to-regroup-hawaii-republicans-down-to-five-members-in-the-state-legislature-try-to-regroup-1490287409
— States Move to Strengthen Laws in Response to Rise in Hate Crimes – JOSEPH DE AVILA and JON KAMP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn members of the following groups as being haters who should be gotten rid of: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/states-move-to-strengthen-laws-in-response-to-rise-in-hate-crimes-1490301718
— A Seminary Snubs a Presbyterian Pastor  Princeton rescinds an honor to Tim Keller over his traditional theological views. – CASE THORP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, religions act as arms of the Democrat Party.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-seminary-snubs-a-presbyterian-pastor-1490309996
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This unfortunate outcome was not surprising to anyone who has watched seminaries throughout the country embrace and elevate radical “identity theology.” Identity politics have been dividing Americans for decades. Now identity theologies are splitting Christian denominations, colleges and seminaries in similar fashion. Entire theologies have developed from one’s self-orientation in an attempt to denounce patriarchy, sexism, racism and homophobia. Feminist theology and black-liberation theology produced womanist theology. Now queer theology asks, in the words of Marcella Althaus-Reid, “What can sexual stories from fetishism and sadomasochism tell us about our relationship with God, Jesus and Mary?”)
— Amazon Defeats IRS in Tax-Court Case – RICHARD RUBIN and  LAURA STEVENS  (DIERSEN: I won a split-decision against IRS in Tax Court in 1978 when I was a 30-year-old IRS employee.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-defeats-irs-in-tax-court-case-1490298524
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Are you a glaring counter-example?  I am.  Anti-Trumps justify their call for illegal immigration and for mass immigration by shouting that citizens of America will not take bad jobs. I am a glaring counter-example.  I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assemble line, worked as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collected delinquent taxes, and audited federal agencies.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fewer-immigrants-higher-prices-lower-profits-1490279355
— Cash Handouts for Everyone  Support for a universal income comes from technophiles like Elon Musk, libertarians like Charles Murray and labor leader Andy Stern. Marc Levinson reviews “Basic Income” by Philippe Van Parijs and Yannick Vanderborght. – MARC LEVINSON  (DIERSEN: If America offered universal income, at what level of that income would you stop working – $20,000/year, $30,000/year, $40,000/year, $50,000/year, $60,000/year, $70,000/year, $80,000/year, $90,000/year, $100,000+/year?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/cash-handouts-for-everyone-1490309807

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump’s Wall Is 30 Feet of Scary Politics for Builders – Thomas Black  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries oppose the wall?  ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-24/trump-s-wall-is-30-feet-of-political-trouble-for-edgy-companies

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Ivanka Trump: A White House force, just not an ’employee’ – JULIE BYKOWICZ (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress I was just a low level federal employee for almost 30 years.  They stress that the federal government never paid me more than $122,991 in today’s dollars and they shout that I was overpaid.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/government-news/2017/03/ivanka-trump-a-white-house-force-just-not-an-employee/

 

SALON
— The Breitbart fear: Federal employees are scared they’ll be targeted by conservative media  Executive branch staffers right-wing hit jobs will cost them their careers – MATTHEW ROZSA
http://www.salon.com/2017/03/23/the-breitbart-fear-federal-employees-are-scared-theyll-be-targeted-by-conservative-media/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump has already left the State Department in chaos with his massive layoffs and marginalization of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. Now it appears that, because of Trump’s past habit of getting his information from right-wing news outlets, many government staffers across the executive branch are afraid that conservative media hit pieces against them will cost them their careers. The belief that executive branch staffers are insufficiently loyal to Trump and are secretly working to promote the policies of President Barack Obama has inspired a wave of attack articles from right-wing sites like Breitbart and the Conservative Review, according to Politico. Breitbart has even published a list of so-called “Obama loyalist bureaucrats” that it urged Trump to “either fire immediately or remove from their current positions.” Breitbart’s former CEO, Steve Bannon, is currently Trump’s chief strategist.)

March 19 Morning Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago business owner says she has to close her business because she is a Trump supporter  (DIERSEN: Should Trump supporters start wearing body cameras to better document how rude, nasty, insulting, threatening, etc. that anti-Trumps are?)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/242518816-story
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The owners of a longtime Ravenswood musical instrument store say they are shutting down and leaving Chicago because they are Trump supporters. Worlds of Music Chicago co-owner Suzzane Monk shared her frustration in a letter to Crain’s Chicago Business: “From the constant protests blocking roads and businesses, to the attacks on Trump supporters, to the verbal and online bullying going on every day across this city, Chicago, you have made it quite clear that Trump supporters are not welcome. When my fellow Chicagoans praised the riot at UIC that shut down the Chicago Trump rally I attended, I was angry and ashamed. Since I am not one to be silent, I have been bullied. My husband and our music store, Worlds of Music Chicago, are still being bullied. Sadly, my story is not unique. Other Chicago Trump supporters are experiencing the same hate, bullying and intimidation. If you need any further evidence of Trump supporters being unwelcome, you need merely turn on the local news, pick up a local paper or read your alderman’s latest newsletter bashing and misrepresenting our president.” Monk said the store, located at 4161 N. Damen, will close at the end of April. Her letter to Crain’s follows an unsuccessful GoFundMe campaign titled “Save Music Store From Trump Haters.” That campaign had a goal of $30,000, but as of March 18, had only raised $5,955.)
— Cops: Owner sold marijuana wax at Brookfield garden shop
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/242446504-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: As everyone knows full well, “welcoming city” is code for a city that is anti-Trump, anti-Trump supporters, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-editorial-naperville-welcoming-st-0319-20170317-story.html
— Americans spent millions on political sign-making materials in January – Matthew Townsend and Jeff Green  (DIERSEN: What percent of those signs expressed hatred of Trump, Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time – 98%, 99%, 100%?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-americans-sign-making-materials-20170317-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Most young Americans see Trump as illegitimate president.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-poll-young-americans-trump-20170318-story.html
— Schneider says he’ll fight Trump’s budget during North Chicago town hall – Luke Hammill
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-schneider-north-chicago-meeting-st-0320-20170318-story.html
— America’s assimilation problem: (Dis)united we stumble – Ed Feulner  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps make it clear that they do not want immigrants to assimilate.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they despise if not hate individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-american-immigrants-assimilation-20170317-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Beyond tragically, ever-increasing, non-Republicans, that is, Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs, oppose efforts to discourage illegal drug use.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-jeff-sessions-opioids-drugs-perspec-0319-md-20170317-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps glorify and praise refugees.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sns-bc-us–trump-travel-ban-a-refugees-journey-20170316-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CPS families, teachers cite pressure to take PARCC test – Lauren FitzPatrick  (DIERSEN: What tests have you taken and passed?  I passed the Certified Internal Auditor test on my first attempt in 1981. I passed the CPA test on my first attempt in 1979.  I passed all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, and a diploma from Crete-Monee High School in 1966.  I passed the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970 that led to my becoming an IRS employee in 1971.  I passed the Post Office employment test in 1966 that led to my becoming a Post Office employee in 1966.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-families-teachers-cite-pressure-to-take-parcc-test/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Paris Orly Airport attacker wanted to kill, die for Allah – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170318/news/303189983/
— Endorsements: Barbier, Scalzo for Wheaton City Council
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170319/discuss/170318868/
— Tips for defusing heated political debates in the workplace – Tom Fox  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years.  I should write a book about all the times that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates asked me questions to confirm that I was a conservative Republican and that I opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, smoking, pot, gambling, diminution of the First and Second Amendments and that I had been baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I was 100% Gernan national origin, that my ancestors had been in America since the 1840s, that my wife had a good job, that we had given up trying to have children, that we did not adopt, and that we did not become foster parents, that we were saving as much money as we could for our retirement, etc.  They used my responses to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me as someone a) who should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion, b) who should have his career wasted, and c) who should be gotten rid of. Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty. Democrats are nasty. Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky who believe that their end justifies their means.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170319/business/170319001/
— Study: You need 86 applicants to hire that one right person – Gene Marks  (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. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170319/business/170318980/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps glorify and praise refugees.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170316/news/303169991/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— What’s Neil Gorsuch’s religion? It’s complicated  Supreme Court nominee defends religious rights – DANIEL BURKE (DIERSEN: What religion are you?  I was baptized, raised, and conformed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL). I should write a book about churchgoers in Wheaton, in Gen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage Country, and in Illinois who demonize, denigrate, and condemn MSLs as being “too conservative.” They promote a) booze, pot, gambling, and other vices, b) LGBTQ activity, c) abortion, d) illegal/mass immigration to fill their pews, e) race based preference giving, f) gender based preference giving, g) age discrimination, h) patronage and nepotism, i) political affiliation discrimination, j) dependence on government, k) dependency of charity, l) hatred of Trump hatred of Trump’s supporters, and/or m) other terrible things. They all are extremely judgmental and they all have condemned me to Hell.  They all hint/imply/argue/shout that they manipulate/dominate all the churches in Wheaton and that they could/would easily stop any church in Wheaton from accepting me.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/whats-neil-gorsuchs-religion-its-complicated/675237663
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Eventually, the conversation turned to Gorsuch’s own religious background. He was raised Catholic, but now worships with his wife and two daughters at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Boulder, Colorado. Like the city, the congregation is politically liberal. It bars guns from its campus and installed solar panels; it condemns harsh rhetoric about Muslims and welcomes gays and lesbians. And its rector, the Rev. Susan Springer, attended the Women’s March in Denver, though not as a form of protest but as a sign of support for “the dignity of every human being.” Springer says St. John’s is carrying out the covenant Episcopalians recite during baptisms: to strive for justice and peace among all people. Her congregation, she added, includes liberals, conservatives and all political points in between. “What binds us together as one body is a curiosity and longing to encounter and know God,” she wrote in an email to CNN, “a willingness to explore our own interior selves, and a desire to leave the world in some small way better for our having been in it.”)
— Trump’s words come back to haunt in court  Two judges have blocked Trump’s new travel ban – LAURA JARRETT  (DIERSEN: Should I start wearing a body camera to better document insults, threats, etc. that my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes make against me?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trumps-words-come-back-to-haunt-in-court/675172272

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Good government a taxpayer right – Andy Shaw  (DIERSEN: What have you done to promote good government?  GAO promotes good government.  I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. I worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators for almost 9 years, on audits of IRS for 3 years, and on audits of many other federal agencies for almost 6 years.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170318/andy-shaw-good-government-taxpayer-right
— Sun needs to shine in government year-round – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170318/our-view-sun-needs-to-shine-in-government-year-round
— Democrats oppose, Republicans talk of tweaking Trump budget – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170318/bernard-schoenburg-democrats-oppose-republicans-talk-of-tweaking-trump-budget
— Gray, Gates vie for LLCC trustee seat – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170318/gray-gates-vie-for-llcc-trustee-seat

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Republican attacks targeting Carol Ammons – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-19/tom-kacich-republican-attacks-targeting-carol-ammons.html

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Talking about hate speech – Deborah Gertz Husar (DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.whig.com/20170319/talking-about-hate-speech#

 

SOUTHERN
— Civil lawsuit accuses Peoples National Bank and its leaders of racketeering, fraud – MOLLY PARKER
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/civil-lawsuit-accuses-peoples-national-bank-and-its-leaders-of/article_415e77ba-3610-5346-ae09-514b743490e3.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— No budget fix proposal gets majority in state poll  (DIERSEN: Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes.)
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/no-budget-fix-proposal-gets-majority-in-state-poll/article_24a1f4e8-c85f-57d3-a886-20eeb9e06123.html

 

HIGHLAND PARK PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Highland Park Patch blasts Highland Park City Council candidate for stating in campaign literature that his degree was in economics instead of agricultural economics.  As more and more and more rude, nasty, insulting, and threatening Democrats move into my precinct to take advantage of the safety and prosperity that Republicans have created there, when I deliver campaign literature in my precinct, I should wear a body camera to better document their rude, nasty, insulting, threatening behavior.
http://patch.com/illinois/highlandpark/candidate-apologizes-typo-misstating-degree

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— PRINCIPAL RECRUITS STUDENTS FOR SECRET ‘GAY’ CLUB  ‘We’re keeping it on the down low’ so parents can’t stop kids from attending – BOB UNRUH (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.  That should bar Democrats from being anywhere near children.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/principal-recruits-students-for-secret-gay-club/

 

HOT AIR
— CNN poll: 90% support path to citizenship for illegals who have a job, speak English. (DIERSEN: Every job that an illegal has is a job that an American citizen does not have.  Pro-illegals hint/imply/argue/shout that all the jobs that illegals have are bad jobs that American citizens will not take.  What bad jobs have you had?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn all the jobs that I had as being bad jobs that they would never take. I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assemble line, worked as a security guard, sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collected delinquent taxes, and audited federal agencies.  Virtually all of the operatives and the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have severe financial, health, and/or other problems and/or have “no visible means of support.”  They all appear to be “judgment proof.”)
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/03/18/cnn-poll-90-support-path-to-citizenship-for-illegals-who-have-a-job-speak-english/

 

DAILY CALLER
— It’s Not College Kids Creating Chaos To Resist Trump, ‘They’re Professionals’ – GINNI THOMAS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/18/author-its-not-college-kids-creating-chaos-to-resist-trump-theyre-professionals-video/

 

DAILY WIRE
— 11 Times The Anti-Bible Democrats Cited The Bible To Defend Their Big Government Programs – AARON BANDLER
http://www.dailywire.com/news/14534/11-times-anti-bible-democrats-cited-bible-defend-aaron-bandler#

 

POLITICO
— Ryan: Health care bill must do more for older people – IAN KULLGREN  (DIERSEN: How old are you?  I am 68.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/ryan-health-care-bill-needs-more-help-for-older-people-236226

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ALL OF THE COVER OF THE MAGAZINRE: The New Party of No  How a president and a protest movement transformed the Democrats. – CHARLES HOMANS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/13/magazine/democratic-party-election-trump.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Picking a Suburb to Call Home – Vivian Marino  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Why do people who hate Protestants, who hate conservatives, and/or who hate Republicans move into or stay in my precinct, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County? ANSWER: They want to take advantage of the prosperity and safety that Protestants, conservatives, and/or Republicans have created there.  They see that many of those in Wheaton, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout are Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, or RINOs who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/realestate/how-to-pick-the-right-new-york-city-suburb.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: When You’re Older than the Boss – When the Boss Is Half Your Age – JOANNE KAUFMAN  (DIERSEN: During my last 4 years at GAO, my boss was younger than me, and for the 4 years before that, my boss’s boss was younger than me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/your-money/retiring-older-workers-younger-bosses.html
— Going From Marginalized to Welcomed in the Workplace – CLAIRE MARTIN  (DIERSEN: Who marginalizes you?  I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois who a) have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and who a) marginalize those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate and b) have their operatives and their dupes marginalize those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/business/hiring-transgender-lgbt-workers-employment.html
— Trump, Working-Class Zero – Maureen Dowd  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of the working class?  I was 1964-1997.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have an extremely low opinion of working class people.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/18/opinion/sunday/trump-working-class-zero.html
— What My Red State Sees in Me – KARAN MAHAJAN  (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics?  Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors VICIOUSLY DEMONIZE, VICIOUSLY DENEGRATE, AND VICIOUSLY CONDEMN individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/17/opinion/sunday/how-does-my-red-state-see-me.html
— The Horror of Smug Liberals – Frank Bruni  (DIERSEN: Virtually all the liberals that I have encountered have been smug, rude, nasty, insulting, threatening, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/18/opinion/sunday/the-horror-of-smug-liberals.html
— How Liberal Colleges Breed Conservative Firebrands  Life on the defensive can curdle into reactionary politics. – Marin Cogan (DIERSEN: I should write a book about smug, rude, nasty, insulting, and/or threatening liberals in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.  They have done much to motivate me to defend and advance conservative principles.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/18/opinion/sunday/how-liberal-colleges-breed-conservative-firebrands.html
— The False Feminism of ‘Fearless Girl’ – GINIA BELLAFANTE  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps focus on making women hate men.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/16/nyregion/fearless-girl-statue-manhattan.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their success in flooding Republican town halls with rude, nasty, insulting, and threatening anti-Trumps.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/03/18/a-republican-senator-defended-betsy-devos-at-a-town-hall-boos-drowned-her-out/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame everything that is bad on Trump and on Trump’s supporters.  One should compare and contrast how anti-Trumps treat Trump supporters with how Hitler treated the Jews.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2017/03/15/climate-change-making-us-sick-top-us-doctors-say/99218946/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Outrage at Donald Trump Nazi billboard with ‘dollar sign Swastikas’ in downtown Phoenix – KAILEEN GAUL  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps in your municipality call for your municipality to officially declare itself to be “Welcoming,” that is, that your municipality HATES individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4328050/Donald-Trump-Nazi-billboard-Swastikas-causes-uproar.html

 

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam. Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion. Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that they will get rid of all non-Muslims in America.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/03/frank-gaffney-donald-trump-and-the-denationalization-of-american-muslims/519954/

March 16 Morning Edition

WTTW
— Roskam Predicts Passage of Health Care Law – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/15/key-illinois-republican-predicts-passage-health-care-law

— Rauner Wants Power to Chop State Budget, But Won’t Say What He’d Cut – Amanda Vinicky  (DIERSEN: Rauner should cut everything in the state budget that promotes a) dependency on government, b) dependency on charity, c) destruction of the traditional family, that is, LGBTQ activity, d) abortion, e) illegal immigration, f) booze, pot, gambling, and other vices, g) erosion of the First and Second Amendments, h) race based preference giving, i) gender based pretence giving, j) age discrimination, k) patronage, l) political affiliation discrimination, and m) hatred of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/15/rauner-wants-power-chop-state-budget-won-t-say-what-he-d-cut
— Poll: Voters Not Happy With Rauner, Madigan or Other State Leaders – Amanda Vinicky  (DIERSEN: What are your name ID, disapproval, approval, and aren’t sure ratings in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Those who want to a) drive my name ID down, b) drive my disapproval rating up, c) drive my approval rating down, and d) drive my aren’t sure rating up succeeded in ending a) my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, b) my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) my service as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster in 2010 and 2004, d) my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, and e) my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004. My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois crow that their operatives and their dupes can and will destroy any individual, any organization, any company, or any government that might support me. What do say to my critics/opponents, to their operatives, to their dupes, and to those who cower to the aforesaid?)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/15/poll-voters-not-happy-rauner-madigan-or-other-state-leaders
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno’s disapproval is 26 percent, approval is 27 percent and 45 percent aren’t sure. House Republican Leader Jim Durkin’s disapproval is 36 percent, approval is 31 percent and 29 percent aren’t sure.)
— Governor Piles on with Pension Plan as CPS Fix – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/15/governor-piles-pension-plan-cps-fix
— Illinois Eyes Expanded Trade With Cuba – Alex Ruppenthal  (DIERSDEN: QUESTION: What does Cuba want in exchange for expanding trade with Illinois?  ANSWER: Get rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. The Democrats and RINOs who run Illinois not only have no problem with getting rid of the aforesaid, they are doing everything that they can to get rid of the aforesaid.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/13/illinois-eyes-expanded-trade-cuba

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— State Congress members weigh ACA repeal, feedback – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-congress-illinois-aca-repeal-met-0316-20170315-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promise that if elected, a) they will use government to take more and more and more money away from Republicans and b) they will give that money to Democrats.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trumpcare-poor-americans-20170316-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois House legislators debate spending $1.5M for web translator – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that would support this bill shout that they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  The aforesaid do everything that they can to discourage immigrants from learning, speaking, reading, and writing English.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pols-debate-spending-1-5m-for-web-translator-available-for-free/

 

DAILY HERALD
— As Wheeling village president runs again, financial woes resurface – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170316/news/170319200/
— Glen Ellyn school officials, referendum campaign under fire after email release – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170316/news/170319199/
— My DNA makes St. Patrick’s Day celebration go flat – Burt Constables  (DIERSEN: According to my DNA report, I am 11% Irish.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170316/news/170319202/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE AND MAP: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, in front page top of fold editorials unethically made to look like news articles, anti-Trumps glorify and praise immigrants.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170316/news/170319201/
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: Ever-increasingly, in front page editorials unethically made to look like news articles, anti-Christians, anti-conservatives, and anti-Republicans promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170316/news/170319203/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Wanna live in a dorm? – ALBY GALLUN  (DIERSEN: What did you live in while you earned your bachelor’s degree?  I lived in the University Plaza Dormitory (
https://www.uplaza.com/) in DeKalb for three semesters 1969-1970 and in Lincolnshire West Apartments (http://www.lincolnshirewest-apts.com/) in DeKalb during the summer of 1970. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use that to paint me as having always been filthy rich.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170316/CRED03/170319914/wanna-live-in-a-dorm

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Shimkus waiting for guidance to select U.S. attorneys, others – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170315/bernard-schoenburg-shimkus-waiting-for-guidance-to-select-us-attorneys-others

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— UI launches financial-aid program targeting Illinois residents – Julie Wurth (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for your bachelor’s degree?  Thanks to my outstanding parents who provided me with room and board in their home in Crete while attended UIC 1966-1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969, I was able to pay for my college expenses and graduate from NIU debt-free and owning a 1969 Dodge Charger SE with money that I earned a) cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, and pumping gasoline during the summer of 1966, b) delivering mail 1966-1969, and c) working on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard during 1970.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-15/ui-launches-financial-aid-program-targeting-illinois-residents.html

 

BELLEVIEW NEWS DEMOCRAT
— TRAGIC: Automatic voter registration moves to Illinois Senate floor – AP
http://www.bnd.com/latest-news/article138585133.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump rails against court ruling blocking travel ban  Ruling ‘unprecedented judicial overreach,’ he says – JEREMY DIAMOND
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-rails-against-court-ruling-blocking-travel-ban/672627348

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Bruce Rauner’s Approval Numbers Are In Freefall  His latest numbers are brutal, even compared to last year. Any silver lining for him? Madigan’s even more unpopular. – WHET MOSER  (DIERSEN: What are your approval numbers in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  From what I see, those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois can have a tremendous impact on your approval numbers.  Most people, if not virtually all people, base their opinions of people on what those who have the most clout say about them and treat them, especially what the say about them and how they treat them in public. For example, if the mayor of a municipality treats someone rudely during his state of the city address, many people, if not virtually all people in that municipality will then treat that person rudely. For example, if a township trustee treats someone rudely during his speech at a political meeting, many members, if not virtually all the members of that political organization will then treat that member rudely. For example, if a member of the Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee treats someone rudely during that organization’s annual conventions, many members, if not virtually all the members of that organization will then treat that member rudely.  Who treats you rudely?  I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have treated me rudely since 2000. They would love it. They know that my policy has been to forgive those who trespass against me.  They have taken advantage of that policy and they are gambling that I will not abandon that policy.)
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/March-2017/Bruce-Rauners-Approval-Numbers-Are-In-Freefall/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Rosemont, Orland Park mayoral pay ranks among tops in the… world?
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511093076-rosemont-orland-park-mayoral-pay-ranks-among-tops-in-the-world

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Cook County government employees paid double the state average, reform group says – Dawn Geske
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511091997-cook-county-government-employees-paid-double-the-state-average-reform-group-says

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Lisle Woman Accused of Forging Petitions for Seat on COD Board of Trustees
http://www.dupageco.org/States_Attorney/States_Attorney_News/2017/54759/
— Employment Opportunity: 18th Judicial Circuit Court  Title: Court Interpreter (Spanish)
http://www.dupageco.org/Courts/Jobs/54761/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— WalletHub: Illinoisans pay highest state, local taxes in country
https://ilnews.org/12570/wallethub-illinoisans-pay-highest-state-local-taxes-country/
— School funding reform proposal called ‘central planning on steroids’
https://ilnews.org/12568/school-funding-reform-proposal-called-central-planning-steroids/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Policy Institute among groups opposing “dark money” reform bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/16/illinois-policy-institute-among-groups-opposing-dark-money-reform-bill/

 

GOPUSA
— Va. voter rolls reveal more illegals helped Hillary
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=21942

 

DAILY CALLER
— Obama Is Ranked Twelfth Best President? Please. – Justin Coffey  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who talk and act like they prefer Democrats like Obama over Republicans like Trump. The aforesaid talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs. The aforesaid should not be allowed to seek or hold any kind of government or political office as a Republican.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/16/obama-is-ranked-twelfth-best-president-please/
— Trump Says He Found Out He Was Being ‘Wiretapped’ After Reading New York Times Article – Kaitlan Collins  (DIERSEN: How strongly do your critics/opponents want to destroy you?  Are they motivated enough to wiretap you?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/15/trump-says-he-found-out-he-was-being-wiretapped-after-reading-new-york-times-article/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s taxes: Another exploding cigar for the left – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/03/trumps_taxes_another_exploding_cigar_for_the_left.html

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— WHEN OBAMA COMPARED SLAVES TO IMMIGRANTS, HE GOT APPLAUSE; CARSON GETS CALLED ‘UNCLE TOM’ – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/when-obama-compared-slaves-to-immigrants-he-got-applause-carson-gets-called-uncle-tom/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— New York About to Eliminate Test Meant to See if Teachers Can Read Because RAAAACISM! – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/03/15/new-york-eliminate-test-meant-see-teachers-can-read-raaaacism/

 

ROLL CALL
— Trump Will Need Democratic Cooperation to Replace US Attorneys  Judiciary Committee process, plus scarce floor time, could leave career lawyers in charge – Niels Lesniewski
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/trump-will-need-democratic-cooperation-replace-u-s-attorneys

 

CNN
— CBO report: 24 million fewer insured by 2026 under GOP health care bill – MJ Lee and Tami Luhby  (DIERSEN: Because I am a federal retiree, my wife and I have subsidized health care insurance (we pay 25% and the federal government pays 75%) for life. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been beyond furious about that. My non-Democrat critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  Further, my non-Democrat critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes lack what it takes to be a wage earner for any length of time. I was a wage earner 1964-1997.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/13/politics/cbo-report-health-care/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Protesting at Lunchtime: Defying Trump Becomes a Washington, D.C. Lifestyle – KATIE ROGERS  (DIERSEN: What percent of those in Washington D.C. are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/us/politics/washington-dc-protests-trump.html
— Trump, Easing Emissions Rule, Vows to Expand Auto Jobs – BILL VLASIC  (DIERSEN: What do you say to anti-Trumps who are full of hatred against a) General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, b) vehicles made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler, c) people who own/owned vehicles made by General Motors, Ford or Chrysler, d) unions, and/or e) past and present union members?  One or more of the aforesaid is true about virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.  They stress a) that all the vehicles that I own/owned were made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler and b) that I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/business/trump-auto-industry-emissions-rules.html
— Legalizing Discrimination in Europe – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Democrats run America. How soon, if not already, will the Democrats who run America require all women to wear head scarves?  How soon, if not already, will the Democrats who run America require everyone in America to be a Muslim?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/15/opinion/legalizing-discrimination-in-europe.html
— Why I’m Moving Home – J. D. VANCE (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who wants you to move back to your home town? ANSWER: For me, it is those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, and in DuPage county who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid.  The aforesaid stress that I have only lived in Wheaton only since 1978, that I have never attended any schools in Wheaton, that I have never been a member of any church in Wheaton, that I have never worked in Wheaton, that I have never sent any children to schools in Wheaton, that I have never owned any dogs, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/16/opinion/why-im-moving-home.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— What Trump cut in his budget  Trump federal budget 2018: Massive cuts to the arts, science and the poor – Kim Soffen and Denise Lu  (DIERSEN: What about the legislative branch budget?  What about GAO’s budget? What does Trump think of GAO? GAO has had tremendous success in wasting the careers of and getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/trump-presidential-budget-2018-proposal/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/trump-federal-budget-2018-massive-cuts-to-the-arts-science-and-the-poor/2017/03/15/0a0a0094-09a1-11e7-a15f-a58d4a988474_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Wall Street bonuses rise 1% to average $138,210 – Joseph Spector  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who shout that government employees are overpaid?
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2017/03/15/wall-street-bonuses/99219432/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The average salary, including bonuses, was $388,000 in 2015, the latest data available.)
— How ‘nobody’ Pulitzer-winning reporter got Trump’s tax return – David Andreatta
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/15/trump-tax-return-new-york-journalist/99212888/
— Trump sends mixed message on marijuana, but pot industry pushes ahead – Trevor Hughes  (DIERSEN: If you push pot in America, you push the destruction of America.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/03/09/marijuana-industry-uncertain-about-trump/98948484/
— 58 tech firms sign brief against new Trump travel ban – Elizabeth Weise  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, tech firms make it clear that they are anti-American and anti-White.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/03/15/58-tech-firms-sign-brief-against-new-trump-travel-ban/99192276/
— GM announces 900 jobs as Trump visits Detroit – Brent Snavely  (DIERSEN: What do you say to anti-Trumps who are full of hatred against a) General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, b) vehicles made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler, c) people who own/owned vehicles made by General Motors, Ford or Chrysler, d) unions, and/or e) past and present union members?  One or more of the aforesaid is true about virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. They stress a) that all the vehicles that I own/owned were made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler and b) that I was a union member for almost 12 years.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/03/15/gm-announces-900-jobs-trump-visits-detroit/99203428/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/03/08/trump-already-made-america-great-again-alicia-shepard-column/98830612/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps shout that cheap labor is one of their top priorities.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-cost-of-tough-immigration-rules-1489570211
— Trump’s Auto Stimulus Act  Rolling back Obama’s mileage standards would help auto workers. Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-auto-stimulus-act-1489621028

 

CNBC
— 58% of high-performance employees say they need more quiet work spaces – William Belk  (DIERSEN: When GAO moved into new space in the new 200 West Adams building in the Loop in 1990, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinate were beyond furious that I got an office, and not only that, a preferred corner office.  They stressed that I would not have gotten an office if I had not been promoted in to GS-13 in 1986 and that I would not have gotten a preferred corner office if the almost 9 years that I had worked for IRS and the almost 3 years that I had worked for the Post Office did not count for seniority purposes.)
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/15/58-of-high-performance-employees-say-they-need-more-quiet-work-spaces.html

 

PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC OPINION
— Lawmakers announce bills to curb ‘illegal alien invasion’ – Jim Hook
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/story/news/local/2017/03/15/lawmakers-announce-bills-curb-illegal-alien-invasion/99212946/

 

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— Business of News: Fake News is a Golden Opportunity For Journalists – Tim Gallagher  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned my qualifications to serve as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor. They belittle and badmouth the experience that I gained working as an analyst for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991.  Much of GAO analysts do is very similar to what journalists do.)
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/columns/business-of-news-fake-news-is-a-golden-opportunity-for-journalists/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Fake news is the best thing that has ever happened to real journalism. I mean the kind of journalism that requires serious work. If you’ve ever spoken to a high school class or a civic group, then you know that the average citizen knows as much about gathering and reporting news as they know about brain surgery. The public does not understand how reporters and editors sift through potential stories, make decisions about what to cover (with disinterest for the partisan viewpoints), and then begin the process of accumulating information, discarding some of it, challenging “proof” that sources offer, and finally choosing the words that will tell the story. The public knows nothing of the editing process—how a good editor can approach a news article submitted by a reporter with skepticism. How—finally—a copy editor reads the article one more time and summarizes the 800 words into six-to-10 words that fit in the headline space.)

 

FORBES
— How To Become A Highly Paid Freelance Consultant – Abdullahi Muhammed  (DIERSEN: Are you a freelance consultant?  I have been a freelance consultant since 1998.  What has harmed your success as a freelance consultant?  For me, it has been the words and actions of my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.  They demonize, denigrate, and condemn the experience that I gained a) working for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991, b) working for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173, c) becoming a licensed CPA in 1981, d) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, e) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, f) becoming a Forensic Accountant in 1997, Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, and Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, and g) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.  Many of those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my experience the most were defendants in lawsuits that I filed. Should I sue them again?)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/abdullahimuhammed/2017/03/15/how-to-become-a-highly-paid-freelance-consultant/#2f0a5a11124a

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— More Than 40% of Americans Are Wrong About Their Retirement Preparedness. Are You Among Them? – Walter Updegrave  (DIERSEN: Sadly, virtually all of the operatives and virtually all of the dupes who work for my critics/opponents have severe financial, health, and/or other problems. Have my critics/opponents promised to take care of them in their retirement?)
http://time.com/money/4699560/retirement-preparedness-40-get-it-wrong/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Wary federal workforce hunkers down for Trump budget – Carten Cordell
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/wary-federal-workforce-hunkers-down-for-trump-budget

 

FED SMITH
— Trump’s Budget Proposes Significant Cuts to Federal Agencies – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: What about the legislative branch budget?  What about GAO’s budget? What does Trump think of GAO? GAO has had tremendous success in wasting the careers of and getting rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/16/trumps-budget-proposes-significant-cuts-to-federal-agencies/

March 6 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps want Jews to unite with Muslims to get rid of Trump, Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/trumps-new-travel-ban-wolf-sheeps-clothing-mayor-rahm-emanuel

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

THE NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries promote Islam? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.thenation.com/article/the-real-goal-of-trumps-travel-ban-is-to-make-america-white-again/

 

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

March 4 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

February 25 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— When it comes to courting Caterpillar, extend an invitation, not an offer – Naperville Sun Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-editorial-caterpillar-naperville-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Major Republican donors’ stake in far-right media outlet Breitbart is confirmed – Elise Viebeck and Matea Gold  (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.  Everyone involved in media, in politics, in government, and in anything that is related to the aforesaid should be required to publicly disclose the amount and source of their income.  I get a) $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) $17,288/year federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and c) $2,028/year Social Security.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-major-gop-donor-stake-in-breitbart-20170224-story.html

— Jesse Jackson Jr.’s workers’ compensation benefits ‘troubling’: ethics expert – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jesse-jackson-junior-follow-met-20170224-story.html
— As election day approaches, here’s a review of the Aurora mayoral race – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-mayor-profiles-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Protesters call for town hall meeting; Hultgren says they follow a ‘playbook’ to disrupt – Linda Girardi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-hultgren-protest-town-hall-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Jesse Jackson Jr., Redflex prove that crime pays in Chicago – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-chicago-way-crime-john-kass-0224-20170223-column.html
— Area schools won’t change transgender policies despite federal reversal – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-fox-valley-schools-transgender-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Democrats brace for backlash as they vote on new DNC chair – David Weigel
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-dnc-chairman-20170224-story.html
— Residents crowd Glen Ellyn town hall to discuss health care, press freedom, immigration – Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-citizens-town-hall-st-0224-20170224-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Glen Ellyn anti-Trump Michael Malone says to Roskam “If you don’t like the circus, get out of the tent.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-to-rep-roskam-if-you-don-t-like-the-circus-get-out-of-the-tent-20170224-story.html
— Mayoral candidates tout endorsements – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-mayor-endorse-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Violence endures at Parkway Gardens, even with a deep-pocketed owner – Angela Caputo and Kathy Bergen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-related-parkway-gardens-met-20170224-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-moms-circle-islamic-center-st-0226-20170224-story.html
— Who’s watching the watcher? How local governments fall prey to big thefts – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What qualifications do those who are paid to watch units of government in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois have? GAO audits federal agencies. I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels (currently $94,610-$122,991). For almost 9 of those years, I worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators; for almost 6 years, on audits of many other federal agencies; and for 3 years, on audits of IRS.  I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. I served on the Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants for 13 years.  I passed the CPA examination and the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt.  I am a licensed CPA, Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Government Financial Manager, Certified Financial Services Auditor, and Forensic Accountant. I have masters degrees in business, accounting, and financial markets and trading. Because I have so many qualifications, those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who do not want me to expose their wrongdoing focus on demonizing me, denigrating me, and condemning me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-madigan-essex-kankakee-public-corruption-edit-0225-jm-20170224-story.html
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Governments are required to hire auditors, but many audits essentially rely on records provided by the officials being audited. Audits often are cursory and nonprobing. In the Dixon case, the city’s outside auditors and bankers settled with the city for nearly $40 million — a rare admission of accountability failure. Burnham officials sued their auditors for not catching the theft. The list of embezzlement cases involving public officials is long, but nearly every case involves three culprits: Too little oversight. Too concentrated control. Too much trust. If you’re an elected official (you too, school board members) or government worker who deals with taxpayer-funded accounts, be vigilant — and not only of your own conduct. Ask the questions: Who has access to the accounts and who oversees that person? How many signatures are required on transactions? How probing are the audits we’re paying for? That is: Who’s watching the watcher?)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Billionaire pols could use a little farm team training – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What do you know about the federal government? GAO audits federal agencies.  I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels (currently $94,610-$122,991). For almost 9 of those years, I worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators; for almost 6 years, on audits of many other federal agencies; and for 3 years, on audits of IRS.  I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. I served on the Executive Committee of the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants for 13 years.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-billionaire-pols-could-use-a-little-farm-team-training/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In politics, there used to be farm teams.  If you planned to run for governor some day, you might start out by running for the Chicago City Council. You could learn to hit a curve ball before moving up. But now very wealthy men — they all seem to be men — with no previous experience in elective office are pushing right to the top. People like Bruce Rauner, Donald Trump, Chris Kennedy and J.B. Pritzker, self-funded and self-impressed, are running for governor or senator or president or whatever and often winning. Because money often wins. But because they have never played even a summer or two of Triple-A ball, hacking away on a local school board or village board, they are prone to the kind of mental errors that could have been avoided with a little seasoning. We’re thinking here, first of all, of major league wannabee J.B. Pritzker, the Chicago billionaire who’s contemplating a run for governor. On Thursday morning, Pritzker woke up and could not resist an overwhelming desire to tweet out: “As a protest against Trump’s rescinding protections for trans kids, everyone should use the other gender’s bathroom today!” This did not go over well. Conservatives, choosing to take his suggestion literally, warned they would beat up any man who tried to enter a woman’s bathroom. And liberals said Pritzker entirely missed the point. As state Rep. Will Guzzardi tweeted in response, “No disrespect” but “we just want to let kids use their own gender’s bathroom.” Pritzker later clarified that he was just being flip to make a point. But a more experienced politician would have known that flip doesn’t play with the public. And you have to learn when not to swing. Maybe Pritzker will learn. They often do. Will Kennedy still run into elevators when reporters ask him annoying questions? Time will tell. But Rauner doesn’t talk as much anymore like an arrogant CEO. And who knows, if Trump strikes out enough, maybe even he will learn. Well, no, we don’t actually believe that. Our best scouts say Trump is not coachable.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Few attend first Dist. 200 forum on $132.5 million tax-backed loan question – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170224/news/170229220/

 

ABC7
— RACIST CAMPAIGN FLYERS SEEN IN DOLTON PRIOR TO MAYORAL ELECTION – Stacey Baca
http://abc7chicago.com/news/racist-campaign-flyers-seen-in-dolton-prior-to-mayoral-election/1771536/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens.
http://abc7chicago.com/society/syrian-immigrants-reunited-with-4-year-old-daughter-in-chicago/1772171/

 

WGN TV
— Rauner administration details why Thompson Center needs to go – TAHMAN BRADLEY
http://wgntv.com/2017/02/24/rauner-administration-details-why-thompson-center-needs-to-go/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Politicians emulate Trump’s bombastic ways at their peril – RICH MILLER  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present politicians and would be politicians in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who emulate Trump’s bombastic ways.  They have always viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, and viciously condemned me.  They have always blamed me for their problems, blamed me for your problems, blamed me for my problems, and blamed me for everyone’s problems.  They are what everyone would say are scapegoaters.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170224/NEWS02/170229919/pols-emulate-trumps-bombastic-ways-at-their-peril
— Tollway gets new help in O’Hare access fight – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170224/BLOGS02/170229920/ohare-western-access-gets-congressional-allies

 

WTTW
— CPS Unfreezing $15M in School Funds After Latino Community Outcry – Matt Masterson
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/24/cps-unfreezing-15m-school-funds-after-latino-community-outcry

 

WBEZ
— TREASONOUS: Congressman Rush Declares His Offices As Sanctuaries – Claire Donnelly
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/congressman-rush-declares-his-offices-as-sanctuaries/2c88c461-87a4-44c2-baad-354d6fac8950
— Indivisible Illinois Activists Concerned About Bobby Rush’s Absence From Congress – Claire Donnelly
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/indivisible-illinois-activists-concerned-about-bobby-rushs-absence-from-congress/73a25197-53b7-494f-a4f5-bae4845ee434

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps harass Kinzinger and Hultgren.
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/02/23/dekalb-county-activists-seek-parley-with-congressmen-kinzinger-hultgren/amm74o/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want anti-Trumps to harass Roskam.
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/24/u-s-rep-peter-roskam-overseas-as-town-hall-held-without-him/ag19nw8/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want anti-Trumps to harass Hultgren.
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/24/protesters-converge-on-u-s-rep-randy-hultgrens-office/ajpvn5x/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote www.indivisibleNWIL.us.
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/24/residents-form-indivisible-political-group-in-crystal-lake/as6a45u/

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Push to expand gambling underway in Missouri and Illinois – Kurt Erickson
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/push-to-expand-gambling-underway-in-missouri-and-illinois/article_bf5cdacb-7b54-5b7f-b0ea-627ec18c47bd.html
    — St Louis-area Republicans in Congress avoid raucous town halls – Chuck Raasch
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/st-louis-area-republicans-in-congress-avoid-raucous-town-halls/article_bfd9d903-53b4-5f60-802b-d1198b19e3cb.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps are overjoyed that “Mexican consulate comes to Peoria.”
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170224/mexican-consulate-comes-to-peoria
(FROM THE ARTICLE: With the proper documents, people born in Mexico can get a copy of a birth certificate within minutes. People can get “matriculas,” or government-issued identification cards, for themselves or their children. Some hold dual citizenship or they want their children to hold dual citizenships. The ID cards feature fingerprints, retinal-imaging and 27 digital locks to prevent identification theft, according to Marco Peral, of the consulate offices. Ron Noriega said the unit provides services to all who come. “They’re Mexicans, regardless of their status,” she said. “We don’t ask, there’s no reason to ask. We’re only providing a service.” The mobile unit’s services expanded this year, to include health screenings and legal advice on immigration, labor and other administrative issues. Staff from Alivio Medical Center, a Chicago-based clinic, travel with the mobile unit.)

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Trump’s travels on pace to cost taxpayers more than Obama’s trips – ROGER SCHLUETER
http://www.bnd.com/living/liv-columns-blogs/answer-man/article134647399.html

 

WJBC
— Barickman calls Madigan’s new school funding commission ‘stall technique’ – Adam Studzinski
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/02/24/barickman-calls-madigans-new-school-funding-commission-stall-technique/

 

WJDB
— President Trump’s history of using anonymous sources  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those in your municipality who use anonymous sources? What would you say to someone who has lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality who justifies his badmouthing you by saying that anonymous people have told him that you go around badmouthing him?)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/02/24/president-trumps-history-of-using-anonymous-sources

 

TIMES
— Why spend so much on cars, gas? – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/as-it-is-why-spend-so-much-on-cars-gas/article_8a9086d5-bdc1-5f1a-919d-47168c726076.html

 

MORTON TIMES NEWS
— Transgender protection status remains in Illinois – Sharon Woods Harris
http://www.mortontimesnews.com/news/20170224/transgender-protection-status-remains-in-illinois

 

WYCC PBS CHICAGO
— In The Loop 2.24.17 Highway Horror, Giving Shelter, Fighting Hate, Sextortion & Cyber Security
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIBHZpu7apA&feature=youtu.be

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.
http://www.nctv17.com/creating-a-circle-of-peace-in-naperville/

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Gov. Rauner take the bait to threaten “PATCOING” State employees? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/gov-rauner-take-the-bait-to-threaten-patcoing-state-employees/

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Videos surface of men wearing Algonquin Township Highway Dept. uniforms firing guns, totaling car – Vimbai Chikomo
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511084992-videos-surface-of-men-wearing-algonquin-township-highway-dept-uniforms-vandalizing-township-vehicle

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Winfield Township trustee candidate: Barbara Alekna – Vimbai Chikomo
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511084817-winfield-township-trustee-candidate-barbara-alekna
— Winfield Township trustee candidate: Zachary Halley – Vimbai Chikomo
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511084836-winfield-township-trustee-candidate-zachary-halley

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— USELESS COMMITTEES PROVIDE POLITICAL PAY RAISES FOR STATE LAWMAKERS  Buried in the House rules lawmakers passed in January are a dozen new committees, bringing the total number of standing committees in the House to 45. Committee chairs receive a $10,326 stipend annually. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/useless-committees-provide-political-pay-raises-for-state-lawmakers/?linkId=34857265

 

BREITBART
— Chicago Has Deadliest Day of 2017, Seven Killed, Including Pregnant Woman – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/23/chicago-deadliest-day-2017-7-killed-including-pregnant-woman/
— Black Students at University of Michigan Demand Segregated Space – JEROME HUDSON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/24/black-students-university-michigan-demand-segregated-space/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Nine Causes of Scientific Decline in American Academia – Leo Goldstein
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/02/nine_causes_of_scientific_decline_in_american_academia.html
— CNN’s Chris Cuomo OK with girls having forced exposure to male genitalia – Carol Brown
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/02/cnns_chris_cuomo_ok_with_girls_having_forced_exposure_to_male_genitalia.html

 

NEWS WITH VIEWS
— THE HOMOSEXUAL AGENDA – Rob Pue
http://www.newswithviews.com/Pue/rob103.htm

 

HANNITY
— CNN’s Cuomo: Underage Girls Should Be Taught ‘Tolerance’ For Male Genitals In School Locker Rooms
http://www.hannity.com/articles/election-493995/cnns-cuomo-underage-girls-should-be-15592533/

 

LIFEZETTE NEWS
— Three Key Tenets of the Trump Platform Honed at CPAC  President debuted his populist vision at conservative confab in the years leading to 2016 – Martin Walsh
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/three-things-trump-said-at-cpac-that-are-relevant-today/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Immigration  Trump argued in 2013 that the Republican Party would continue to lose elections if GOP lawmakers granted citizenship to illegal immigrants, comparing reform efforts that included amnesty to a “suicide mission.”  “The fact is 11 million people will be voting Democratic. You can be out front. You can be the spearhead. You can do whatever you want to do, but every one of those 11 million people will be voting Democratic,” Trump said, adding, “It is just the way it works.”  In 2015, Trump again made immigration a major emphasis in his speech. “It’s a massive problem we have to stop illegal immigration,” Trump explained. “It’s disgusting what is happening to our country, we are a dumping ground for the rest of the world.”  Trump also highlighted the immediate need for a border wall. “We need a wall. If I run, I will tell you, the king of building buildings, the king of building walls,” Trump said, “Nobody can build ’em like Trump. That I can promise you. I can promise you that.”)

 

POLITICO
— Trump wages war on Chicago  The nation’s third-largest city has become the place the president loves to hate. – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-chicago-235374

 

THE HILL
— GOP grapples with how to handle town halls – SCOTT WONG  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are full of hatred. Anti-Trumps are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Anti-Trumps are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/321090-gop-grapples-with-how-to-handle-town-halls

 

ROLL CALL
— At CPAC, Trump Delivers a Journalism Lecture — and a Threat  POTUS hits anonymous sources after ‘senior administration official’ briefs reporters – John T. Bennett
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/at-cpac-trump-delivers-a-journalism-lecture-and-threat

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans in Congress Are Still Looking for Direction from Trump.”
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/republicans-congress-are-still-looking-direction-trump-n725141

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups do not want police to enforce immigration laws: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/us/sanctuary-city-trump-immigration-detainers.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat press makes it clear that exists a) to defend and advance the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green party platform and b) to get rid of Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/opinion/barring-the-white-house-press-corps-from-the-white-house.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, NYT sides with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/opinion/the-islamophobic-huckster-in-the-white-house.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, NYT sides with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/opinion/why-i-will-not-leave.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and anti-conservatives say “At CPAC, Conservatives Settle Into Their New Role.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/24/us/politics/cpac-photos-trump-conservatives.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Mexico Responds to Trump  Our southern neighbors aren’t rolling over to his political demands. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, WSJ sides with Mexico AGAINST America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexico-responds-to-trump-1487978920

 

USA TODAY
— Deadly drug overdoses more than doubled since 1999 – Sean Rossman  (DIERSEN: Citizens of what countries bring the most heroin into America?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/02/24/deadly-drug-overdoses-more-than-doubled-since-1999/98345458/

February 22 Evening Edition

ABC7
— CALIFORNIA CITY’S COUNCIL VOTES TO IMPEACH DONALD TRUMP – Lilian Kim
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/california-citys-council-votes-to-impeach-donald-trump/1767273/

 

NBC5
— Democrats Launch Twitter Ads Targeting Rep. Roskam – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/exclusive-dems-launch-twitter-ads-against-rep-peter-roskam-414541283.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, Chicago Public Schools have declared war on America.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/cps-immigration-letter-414554813.html

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/21/chicagos-undocumented-wonder-what-will-happen-to-my-children/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-administration-set-to-lift-transgender-bathroom-guidelines/amp/
— New education head in Illinois defends teachers, parents – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/kadner-new-education-head-in-illinois-defends-teachers-parents/
— Gov and family spend his birthday skiing in Utah – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-gov-and-family-spend-his-birthday-skiing-in-utah/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Constructively, immigration lawyers join Chicago Public Schools in declaring war on America.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigration-lawyers-echo-cps-advice-critics-question-motives/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The spirited debate at New Trier: Civil rights awareness or ‘indoctrination day’? – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, if you are not anti-White, Democrats will not only not tolerate you, they will get rid of you.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-new-trier-racism-civil-rights-seminars-edit-0223-20170222-story.html
— Lake County Board chairman reveals he’s gay at tolerance event – Luke Hammill  (DIERSEN: Those who promote tolerance are anti-trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-lake-county-welcoming-inclusive-st-0222-20170221-story.html
— Rauner bill signing doesn’t end problem for Hinsdale Middle School – Chuck Fieldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/burr-ridge/news/ct-dhd-d181-referendum-lawsuit-tl-0302-20170222-story.html
— Bipartisan cooperation key to Will County success, executive Walsh says – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-larry-walsh-st-0223-20170222-story.html
— Dennis Hastert victim again argues for rest of hush money in court filing – Christy Gutowsk
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-dennis-hastert-lawsuit-met-20170222-story.html
— Black aldermen call for contract changes to cull ‘racism and violence’ from CPD – Bill Ruthhart and Hal Dardick  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO for almost 18 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the office’s employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger wanted to cull the office of employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cihicago-city-council-roundup-met-0222-20170222-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Kellyanne Conway got pulled off the air for a week by the White House.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-kellyanne-conway-pulled-off-air-20170222-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— How will suburban schools be affected by reversal of transgender guidelines? – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170222/news/170229577/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rep. Gutierrez hits Trump’s ‘attrition through terror’ – Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170222/BLOGS02/170229962/rep-gutierrez-hits-trumps-attrition-through-terror

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rauner delivers pro-business message in Normal – Derek Beigh
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/rauner-delivers-pro-business-message-in-normal/article_9a847ba0-9ed4-552d-8108-5ba424d66822.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Southern Illinois state workers pray for resolution to budget crisis – MOLLY PARKER  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for God to smite me down and to send me straight to Hell.)
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/southern-illinois-state-workers-pray-for-resolution-to-budget-crisis/article_660f92e5-71e1-5391-93f9-a798eea54b32.html

 

ADVANTAGE NEWS
— Rauner pushes for more rigorous state education standards
http://advantagenews.com/news/rauner-pushes-for-more-rigorous-state-education-standards/

 

BELOIT DAILY HEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, AP and the Beloit Daily News side with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170222/AP/302229797
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170222/AP/302229792

 

GOP
— PETITION: Thanks For Joining Us at CPAC
https://gop.com/cpac-2017/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Alderman’s support of subsidized housing draws community outrage in Jefferson Park – Cheyenne Dickerson
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511084208-alderman-s-support-of-subsidized-housing-draws-community-outrage-in-jefferson-park

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NEW TRIER RACE SEMINAR TO CONTINUE AS PLANNED, SCHOOL BOARD PREZ SAYS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/new-trier-race-seminar-to-continue-as-planned-school-board-prez-says.html
— GUTIERREZ CONDEMNS TRUMP ADMIN FOR WIELDING “MEAT AXE” TO COMMUNITY TRUST
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/gutierrez-condemns-trump-admin-for-wielding-meat-axe-to-community-trust.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Miller blasts Roskam and Bost
https://capitolfax.com/2017/02/22/the-appearance-of-access/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The power of CPAC drowns out the news media – Jennifer Harper
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/22/inside-the-beltway-the-power-of-cpac-drowns-out-th/

 

GOPUSA
— More than 200 Inauguration Day agitators indicted for rioting
http://www.gopusa.com/more-than-200-inauguration-day-agitators-indicted-for-rioting/

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Conservatives flock to CPAC to chart agenda under Trump
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/22/conservatives-flock-to-cpac-to-chart-agenda-under-trump.html
— Immigration Activists Hang ‘Refugees Welcome’ Sign on Statue of Liberty  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are also anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/22/statue-liberty-refugees-welcome-sign-observation-deck
— Michelle Malkin: Let’s Stop Calling Them Sanctuary Cities, ‘They’re Outlaw Cities’ (DIERSEN: Why haven’t Rauner, Radogno, and Durkin taken action against the outlaw cities in Illinois, and especially against outlaw Chicago?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/22/michelle-malkin-sanctuary-cities-called-outlaw-cities
— ‘More Dangerous Than Hitler’?! Tucker Battles Anti-Trump Protester  (DIERSEN: What are your demographics? If you support Trump, the more of Trump’s demographics that you share with him, the sooner, if not already, anti-Trumps will say that you are Hitler: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/21/tucker-carlson-takes-refuse-fascism-organizer-who-likens-trump-hitler
— Laura Ingraham: Trump Is Fulfilling His Promise to Crack Down on Illegal Immigration
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/21/laura-ingraham-trump-fulfilling-his-promise-crack-down-illegal-immigration
— O’Reilly to Trump: ‘Facts Will Win the Culture War, Not Opinion’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/21/bill-oreilly-talking-points-memo-president-trump-facts-culture-war
— Trump: ‘Liberal Activists’ Behind Chaos at GOP Town Halls
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/21/trump-liberal-activists-behind-chaos-gop-town-halls

 

DAILY CALLER
— Reuters: Mexico ‘Will Not Accept’ New U.S. Immigration Policies – Kaitlan Collins  (DIERSEN: Constructively, for many decades, because it has sent many millions of its citizens into America illegally, because it has kept many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and because it has sent mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, MEXICO HAS BEEN AT WAR WITH AMERICA.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/22/reuters-mexico-will-not-accept-new-u-s-immigration-policies/
— Mika Brzezinski — The Media’s Job Is To ‘Actually Control Exactly What People Think’ – Christian Datoc  (DIERSEN: In America, ever-increasingly, the media works to make everyone anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/22/mika-brzezinski-the-medias-job-is-to-actually-control-exactly-what-people-think-video/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— OUTSTANDING: DHS CHIEF ORDERS IMMIGRATION-AGENT HIRING SURGE  Agency plans to fast-track deportations, border wall, end ‘catch-and-release’ program
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/trump-hiring-10000-ice-officers-in-big-immigration-launch/

 

NEWSMAX
— VERY SAD: Census Bureau: Two-Thirds of Americans Aren’t Putting Money in Their 401(k)
http://www.newsmax.com/Personal-Finance/money-401k-retirement-savings/2017/02/22/id/774929/

 

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: Donald Trump Junks Barack Obama’s Pro-Transgender Policies – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2017/02/21/trump-junks-obama-transgender-policy/
— Robert Reich Implies Trump Incited Sweden’s Migrant Riots – EZRA DULIS  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump supporters for everything that is bad, just like Hitler blamed Jews for everything that was bad during the 1930s and 1940s.)
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/02/22/robert-reich-implies-trump-incited-swedens-migrant-riots/
— Left Wing Swedish Newspaper Journalist Attacked in ‘No Go Zone’ – CHRIS TOMLINSON  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps officially create NO GO ZONES in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?  These zones would be unsafe not only for Trump supporters, but also for those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long.)
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/02/21/swedish-newspaper-photographer-attacked-no-go-zone/
— California City Passes Unanimous Resolution to Impeach Trump – JOEL B. POLLAK  (DIERSEN: How soon will the anti-Trumps try doing this in your municipality?)
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/02/21/impeach-trump-california-city-passes-unanimous-resolution/

 

BLAZE
— White House correspondent’s question shows why people have trouble trusting the media – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/22/white-house-correspondents-question-shows-why-people-have-trouble-trusting-the-media/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GAO: Border wall in disrepair, collapsing into Mexico – PAUL BEDARD
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/gao-2.1-million-illegals-entered-in-just-2-years-wall-in-disrepair-easy-to-cross/article/2615473
— Hundreds of campuses encourage students to turn in fellow students for offensive speech – ADAM STEINBAUGH
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/students-rat-each-other-out-over-speech/article/2615405

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Report Explains the Financial Cost of Illegal Immigrants for American Taxpayers – Nick Bolger
http://freebeacon.com/politics/report-author-explains-the-financial-cost-of-illegal-immigrants-to-american-taxpayers/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320744-trump-administration-withdraws-protections-for-transgender-students
— Cardboard cutouts take place of absent lawmakers at town halls – BROOKE SEIPEL  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint themselves as being vicious thugs.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/320657-people-use-cardboard-cutouts-in-place-of-lawmakers-who-didnt

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-administration-scraps-obama-transgender-rights-directive-235285

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Facebook Donates Some $100,000 To CPAC, Reminding Users Again That It’s Not Liberal  Not going to help Mark Zuckerberg’s standing at Burning Man either. – Ryan Grenoble  (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/facebook-sponsor-cpac-2017_us_58adca13e4b0d0a6ef4705d9
— How CPAC Helped Launch Donald Trump’s Political Career  His first speech at the conservative conference was a sign of things to come. – Igor Bobic and Sam Stein
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-cpac_us_58adc0f4e4b03d80af7141cf
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “There’s a Whole Lot of Anti-Trump Resistance Going On.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/theres-a-whole-lot-of-anti-trump-resistance-going_us_58ade23ee4b0598627a55fab

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/22/politics/doj-withdraws-federal-protections-on-transgender-bathrooms-in-schools/index.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Donald Trump Is CPAC’s Conquering Hero, but Tensions Remain – BENJY SARLIN
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/donald-trump-cpac-s-conquering-hero-tensions-remain-n724326

 

CBS NEWS
— How might a mid-career job change work out for you? – ED LEEFELDT  (DIERSEN: I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did everything that they could to destroy me.  Were it not for a) civil service protections, b) my earning a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, c) my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, d) my becoming a licensed CPA in 1981, e) Congressman Hyde speaking up for me in 1989, f) my becoming a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, and a Forensic Accountant in 1997, and g) my earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, they would have succeeded in destroying me much sooner than they did.)
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-might-a-mid-career-job-change-work-out-for-you/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/22/us/politics/devos-sessions-transgender-students-rights.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/trump-administration-rolls-back-protections-for-transgender-students/2017/02/22/550a83b4-f913-11e6-bf01-d47f8cf9b643_story.html
— The conservative media flap that explains Facebook’s funding of CPAC – Callum Borchers
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/22/the-conservative-media-flap-that-explains-facebooks-funding-of-cpac/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump says government will have to ‘do more with less’ – Daniel Halper
http://nypost.com/2017/02/22/trump-says-government-will-have-to-do-more-with-less/

 

USA TODAY
— CPAC will have a panel on Heaven, walls and extreme vetting – Jessica Estepa
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/02/22/cpac-heaven-wall-vetting-panel/98262292/

 

DENVER POST
— Trump’s America will be on vivid display at this year’s CPAC gathering – David Weigel and Robert Costa
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/02/22/trumps-america-cpac-2017/

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “In 2011, Trump was a sideshow at CPAC. Times have changed.”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2017/02/22/once-cpac-sideshow-donald-trump-now-owns-biggest-conference-conservatives/f6HmMzdKnybk2uqA0iXBlO/story.html
— Waking the Mexican sleeping giant – Stephen Kinzer  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2017/02/17/kinzer/DUd3Wkx0zPUeVCnTQj39bJ/story.html

 

WALL STREET JOTRNAL
— Illinois Tax Heist  Democrats bet they can break Rauner or elect a tax raiser in 2018. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-tax-heist-1487808724
— Bernie Sanders Loyalists Are Taking Over the Democratic Party One County Office at a Time  In fight to define party in age of Donald Trump, Sanders followers want to transform it from the bottom up by taking control of low-level state and county posts – REID J. EPSTEIN and JANET HOOK  (DIERSEN: Who has control of your Republican township/ward party organization, your Republican county party organization, the Illinois Republican Party, and the Republican Party? Republicans, RINOs, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, or Green plants?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/bernie-sanders-loyalists-are-taking-over-the-democratic-party-one-county-office-at-a-time-1487780384
— Mexico Signals Resistance to Harder U.S. Line on Immigration – FELICIA SCHWARTZ and ROBBIE WHELAN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with Mexico against America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-officials-head-to-mexico-for-talks-1487759580
— IRS Audits of Individuals Drop for Fifth Straight Year  Internal Revenue Service, which has lost 30% of its enforcement staffing since 2010, audited 0.7% of tax returns in fiscal year ended Sept. 30 – RICHARD RUBIN  (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. In 1980, after working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,653-$90,173, I transferred from IRS to GAO.  If GAO had assigned me to audits of IRS instead of wasting my knowledge of IRS and forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, I might still be working for GAO on audits of IRS.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-audits-of-individuals-drop-for-5th-straight-year-1487794717
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump administration withdraws special rights that Democrats gave transgender students.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-set-to-rescind-obama-rules-on-transgender-bathroom-use-1487790631

 

DESERT SUN
— California Dream Act applications plummet as immigration fears grow – Kristen Hwang
http://www.desertsun.com/story/news/education/2017/02/22/california-dream-act-applications-plummet-immigration-fears-high/98222968/

 

WUWM
— Coal is a resource curse for southern Illinois economies – SCOTT TONG
http://wuwm.com/post/coal-resource-curse-southern-illinois-economies#stream/0

 

FORBES
— Trump’s Family Trips Cost Taxpayers Nearly As Much In A Month As Obama’s Cost In A Whole Year – Niall McCarthy
http://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2017/02/22/trumps-family-trips-cost-taxpayers-nearly-as-much-in-a-month-as-obamas-cost-in-a-whole-year/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Is Trump Taking Over Conservatism, or Is Conservatism Absorbing Trump?” and say “CPAC Will Be the Latest Litmus Test.”  One could argue that CPAC is more Libertarian than it is conservative.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/02/is-trump-taking-over-conservatism-or-the-other-way-around.html

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “How Political Reporters Enable Trump—and Hurt Themselves. and “The chase for leaks, and willingness to repeat the administration’s lies, will only make matters worse for the media.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/140795/political-reporters-enable-trumpand-hurt

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— How the Trump administration can improve its relationship with federal employees – Jory Heckman  (DIERSEN: Virtually all federal employees a) are Democrats, B) want Trump to fail, and c) will work as hard as they can against him.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/02/trump-administration-can-improve-relationship-federal-employees/

 

FED SMITH
— The Four Motivations Behind Every Retirement Decision – Tom Walker  (DIERSEN: I “accepted” my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old because they convinced me that they would kill me figuratively if not literally if I did not take their “offer.”  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat GAO superiors.  What does that say about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/22/the-four-motivations-behind-every-retirement-decision/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Now Democratic congresswoman Maxine Watters attacks Trump cabinet as ‘bunch of scumbags’ – GEOFF EARLE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4249766/Democratic-lawmaker-calls-Trump-cabinet-scumbags.html

February 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump administration reveals details of deportation plans
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-administration-reveals-details-of-deportation-plans/amp/
— Mistreated groups should unite in protests – Ted Z. Manuel  (DIERSEN: Are you a member of a mistreated group?  Members of the following groups hint/imply/argue/shout that they are mistreated: anti-Trumps, anti-Protestants, anti-conservatives, anti-Republicans, anti-Americans, anti-Whites, anti-males, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/letters-mistreated-groups-should-unite-in-protests/
— Anti-Semitism ‘horrible,’ ‘painful,’ must ‘stop’ – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-tuesday-says-anti-semitism-horrible-after-incidents/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
—  Trump’s ‘passionate intensity’ has political consequences – Jonah Goldberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-passionate-intensity-20170221-column.html
— Donald Trump and the show that never ends – Jonathan Bernstein
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-president-spectacle-20170221-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Reince Priebus.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-reince-priebus-steve-bannon-trump-20170221-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Common-sense solutions for Illinois’ ever expanding budget problems – State Rep. Steven Andersson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170221/discuss/170229946/
— Uber to investigate sexual harassment claim by engineer – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170220/news/302209965/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Remember, the enemies of freedom always silence the reporters first.”  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about the biggest “enemies of freedom” in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170221/discuss/170229950/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Greg Baise has got a vested interest in state budget deal – Jim Dey  (DIERSEN: What do you have a vested interest in and why?  I have a vested interest in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in America because that is where my wife and I intend to spend the rest of our lives.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-02-21/jim-dey-hes-got-vested-interest-state-budget-deal.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Workers compensation benefits: Rich helping the rich? – Todd A. Strong, Attorney, Peoria
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20170220/letter-rich-helping-rich

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— McCain steps up Trump criticism  ‘First thing dictators do is shut down the press’ – ERIC BRADNER  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, McCain panders to individuals, to organizations, to companies, to governments, and to countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/mccain-steps-up-trump-criticism/660669128
— Kasich tentatively slated to meet with Trump – CNN (DIERSEN: From what I see, many anti-Trumps see Kasich as being their leader. 93 in my precinct voted for Kasich in the March 15, 2016 Republican presidential primary.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/kasich-tentatively-slated-to-meet-with-trump/660549430

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Democrat pot pusher wants help from Rauner to push more pot.
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=237335#.WKwkEhHxZZI

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS HELPING WHITE EXTREMISTS SHED HATE – AP  (DIERSEN: If you support Trump, sooner or later, anti-Trumps will call you a White extremist and a hater.)
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170221/AP/302219948
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Donald Trump’s election with the support of neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan has lent a new sense of urgency to opponents of white supremacy. “The Trump election has absolutely lit a fire under the butts of the white nationalists,” Martinez said. “It is like, ‘Our time is coming.'”)

 

CHICAGO NOW
— President Trump’s enemies – Bob Schneider  (DIERSEN: Who has declared themselves to be one of your enemies?  Should I write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have declared themselves to be one of my enemies?  The aforesaid include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc.  The aforesaid focus on stopping everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and they helped end my service as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and/or American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/politics-now/2017/02/president-trumps-enemies/

 

CHICAGOIST
— Video: It’s ‘Not My President’s Day,’ Protesters Say As They Rally In The Loop
http://chicagoist.com/2017/02/20/more_trump_protests_are_expected_in.php

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Evanston stands to lose funds under proposed statewide property tax freeze – Nora Shelly
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/02/21/city/evanston-stands-to-lose-funds-under-proposed-statewide-property-tax-freeze/

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Former Illinois resident tells others how to bail out of Prairie State – Michael Carroll
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511076360-former-illinois-resident-tells-others-how-to-bail-out-of-prairie-state

 

SOUTH COOK NEWS
— Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals
http://southcooknews.com/stories/511083811-economist-presses-rauner-to-speak-out-against-tax-hike-proposals

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— State GOP: Madigan’s democracy talk ‘doublespeak’ for dictatorship
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511083909-state-gop-madigan-s-democracy-talk-doublespeak-for-dictatorship

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Identity Politics & Paraphilias: Why the Term ‘Sexual Orientation’ is Nonsense – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/identity-politics-paraphilias-term-sexual-orientation-nonsense/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— Milo Yiannopoulos is Destructive to Conservatism – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/milo-yiannopoulos-destructive-conservatism/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— ONE MILLION ILLEGALS ARE UNDER DEPORTATION ORDERS. WHY ARE THEY WALKING AROUND FREE?
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/02/21/one-million-illegals-are-under-deportation-orders-why-are-they-walking-around-free/

 

GOPUSA
— Business slows for those dependent on illegal aliens  (DIERSEN: In your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America, which businesses are most “dependent on illegal aliens?” How much money do these corrupt treasonous businesses give corrupt treasonous politicians?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20916
— Media Malpractice: The ABCs of Media Bias
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20937
— Democrat congressman to sue over removal of painting depicting cops as pigs  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats paint themselves as being anti-police.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20974
— Millennials view Evangelicals, Muslims, atheists equally, favor Buddhists  (DIERSEN: What do millennials think of Missouri Synod Lutherans (MSL)?  I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a MSL.  I should write a book about elected officials in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, and in Milton Township who demonize, denigrate, and condemn MSLs as being “too conservative.”)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20959

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
—  Milo Yiannopoulos, an expensive lesson for (CPAC) –  Wesley Pruden  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, CPAC is more Libertarian than it is conservative.  Libertarians invited Yiannopoulos to speak at CPAC, not conservatives.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/20/milo-yiannopoulos-proves-costly-to-cpac/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THE SECRET OF AMERICA’S GREATNESS – Ben Kinchlow
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/the-secret-of-americas-greatness/

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— White Guilt Invades Elite Illinois High School – DENNIS BYRNE  (DIERSEN: If you are White, if you are not full of White guilt, Democrats not only will not accept you, they will get rid of you.)
http://www.weeklystandard.com/white-guilt-invades-elite-illinois-high-school/article/2006914

 

CNN
— Trump admin outlines plan to crack down on (ILLEGALS) – Tal Kopan  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps treasonously encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.  Anti-Trumps side with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/21/politics/dhs-immigration-guidance-detentions/index.html

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Milo Yiannopoulos would have been the most high-profile openly gay speaker in CPAC’s history. But he is not the ideal standard-bearer for gay Republicans. – Sam Stein  (DIERSEN: “Gay Republicans” focus on getting rid of Republicans who do not promote LBBTQ activity.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/milo-yiannopoulos-cpac-lgbt-conservatives_us_58abac89e4b07028b7034791

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— President Donald Trump is tweeting further criticism of Sweden’s immigration policies. – CATHERINE LUCEY  (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because immigrants vote for Democrats.  RINOs want immigrants because the want cheap labor.)
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TRUMP_SWEDEN?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-02-20-13-44-39

 

NBC NEWS
— Despite Presidents Day, Protesters Give Trump No Respite  In the weekend leading to the Presidents Day holiday, protesters continued to march nationwide, over issues from science to immigration. (DIERSEN: Those who protest Trump are anti-Protestant, anti-Jewish, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/slideshow/despite-president-s-day-protesters-give-trump-no-respite-n723436

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— New Trump Deportation Rules Allow Far More Expulsions – RON NIXON and MICHAEL D. SHEAR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/21/us/politics/dhs-immigration-trump.html
— How Readers React to Political News  Stories They Don’t Like: By Ignoring Them – KEVIN QUEALY  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS closely for “opposition research.”  They a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and/or they are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/02/21/upshot/how-readers-react-to-political-news-they-dont-like-they-ignore-it.html
— On Free Press, Supreme Court Pick at Odds With Trump – ADAM LIPTAK  (DIERSEN: In America, the press is not free.  In America, the press is an arm of the Democrat Party.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/20/us/politics/on-free-press-supreme-court-pick-at-odds-with-trump.html
— Move Left, Democrats – STEVE PHILLIPS  (DIERSEN: “Move left” is code for getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that support Trump and/or are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/21/opinion/move-left-democrats.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE SUBCAPTION: Don’t just resist Trump, Replace him. – David Brooks (DIERSEN: For anti-Trumps, exactly what is “replace him” code for?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/21/opinion/this-century-is-broken.html?ref=opinion

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The career pivot is the ultimate test of self-reinvention – Susan Svrluga  (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. In 1980, after working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173, I transferred to GAO. Because I was an old (31) non-veteran White male Republican who complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, the Democrats who ran GAO forced me to accept an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO.  To justify that pay cut, they ignored the fact that much of what I had done for IRS was very similar to what I would be doing for GAO including fact gathering, interviewing, summarizing and analyzing data, investigating, report writing, and developing recommendations.  My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981 and that I became a licensed CPA in 1981.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/the-career-pivot-is-the-ultimate-test-of-self-reinvention/2017/02/15/881b0d20-eedf-11e6-9662-6eedf1627882_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Administration Tightens Deportation, Detention Rules  Homeland Security memos say almost anyone living in the U.S. illegally is subject to removal – LAURA MECKLER
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-tightens-deportation-detention-rules-1487693476
— Why the University of Chicago Opposes ‘Trigger Warnings’  President Robert Zimmer on the role of universities and why they need to be open to controversial ideas – DOUGLAS BELKIN
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-university-of-chicago-opposes-trigger-warnings-1487646602
— Why Bosses Should Stop Thinking of ‘A Players,’ ‘B Players’ and ‘C Players’  Putting employees into performance boxes hurts the workers—and the company – PETER CAPPELLI  (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run the federal government a) put their employees who are Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger into their A or B boxes and b) put their employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or older into their B and C boxes.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-bosses-should-stop-thinking-of-a-players-b-players-and-c-players-1487255326
— Seven Steps to Reduce Bias in Hiring  The key is to take bias out of the hiring process instead of trying to take it out of the people doing the hiring – JAY J. VAN BAVEL and  TESSA V. WEST (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.wsj.com/articles/seven-steps-to-reduce-bias-in-hiring-1487646840
— Democracy Can’t Function Without Secrecy  ‘Loose lips sink ships,’ and the leakers who sank Mike Flynn weren’t acting on public-spirited principle. – MICHAEL B. MUKASEY  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but a) who do not want me to know about their activities or their events, do not want me to promote their events, do not want me to attend their events, and/or do not want me to report on their events and b) who pander to Rich Miller and to the rest of the Democrat news media.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democracy-cant-function-without-secrecy-1487635416
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Libertarian Is Steadfast in Dissent – Natalie Andrews  (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between the Libertarian Party platform and the Republican Party platform.  I should write a book about nasty disingenuous hypocritical Libertarians in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who falsely claim to be Republican to give themselves standing to destroy the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/justin-amash-emerges-as-leading-critic-of-fellow-republican-donald-trump-1487599201

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Men outnumber women more than 2-1 among top White House aides – Donovan Slack (DIERSEN: How many of your aides are women?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/20/men-outnumber-women-trump-aide-white-house/97913112/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want corn farmers to side with Mexico against America.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2017/02/20/mexican-retaliation-could-hurt-corn-farmers/98008070/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their success in keeping Trump’s approval ratings down. Who takes the lead in your municipality in driving your approval rating down?  For me, it is the mayor of the city that I have lived in since 1978. Attendees at his latest “State of the City” address can testify to that.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/20/no-honeymoon-one-month-trumps-approval-ratings-sagging/98151476/
— AS FOX NEWS MOVES TO THE LEFT: Trump unhinged: Now he’s even at war with Fox News – Alicia Shepard
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/02/20/fox-media-twitter-chris-wallace-shepard-smith-trump-alicia-shepard/98152546/
— AS FOX NEWS MOVES TO THE LEFT: Trumping Obama’s war with Fox – Kirsten Powers
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/02/20/trump-obama-press-media-cnn-fox-kirsten-powers-column/98151248/
— DISGUSTING: Political discourse takes center stage on runways – Cara Kelly
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/usa-today-us-edition/20170221/282299614934897
— DISGUSTING: The first New York Fashion Week since the election of Donald Trump was more political than ever. Designers have made statements – verbally and on the catwalk – against the policies of the new president.
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/life/2017/02/15/nyfw-gets-political-age-trump/97921548/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Trump’s ex-campaign manager Corey Lewandowski blames President’s inner circle including Kellyanne, Reince, Jared and Bannon for White House chaos – DARREN BOYLE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4244710/Trump-s-ex-campaign-manager-attacks-White-House-failures.html

 

FED SMITH
— 15,000 New Federal Employees Key Part of Immigration Enforcement – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/21/15000-new-federal-employees-key-part-of-immigration-enforcement/
— Restoring EPA Priorities and Involving Federal Employees – Ralph R. Smith  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  Their top priorities have always been a) hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats, b) getting rid of Republicans, and c) defending and advancing the Democrat Party platform.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/20/restoring-epa-priorities-and-involving-federal-employees/

 

FED WEEK
— Issues with Skills Gaps, Career Development Raised (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  Their top priorities have always been a) hiring, retaining, and promoting Democrats, b) getting rid of Republicans, and c) defending and advancing the Democrat Party platform.)
http://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/issues-skills-gaps-career-development-raised/