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December 27 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DISGUSTING: FOX VALLEY MALL IN AURORA SHUT DOWN DUE TO FIGHT, 7 ARRESTED – Eric Horng
http://abc7chicago.com/news/fox-valley-mall-in-aurora-closed-due-to-fights/1674153/

 

NBC5
— DISGUSTING: Fox Valley Mall Shut Down After Large Fight: Official  Police said six people were in custody in relation to the incident Monday night, but it was unclear if they would be charged with anything – Ash-har Quraishi
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Police-Respond-to-Fox-Valley-Mall-in-Suburban-Aurora-408357915.html

 

WGN TV
— DISGUSTING: 7 arrested after ‘big brawl’ closed Aurora mall; similar mall melees reported across the country – MIKE LOWE
http://wgntv.com/2016/12/26/watch-hundreds-of-teens-fight-at-connecticut-mall-similar-incidents-reported-across-the-country/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DISGUSTING: Fights among teens force closing of Fox Valley Mall – Sarah Freishtat  (DIERSEN: When you were a teen, what did you do when you were not in school?  I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, and delivered mail.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/ct-abn-fight-closes-fox-valley-mall-20161226-story.html
— The Democrats’ destructive politics of righteousness – Kenneth L. Woodward  (DIERSEN: Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that it is righteous to be anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-democrats-clinton-bill-hillary-dnc-chicago-trump-perspec-1227-jm-20161227-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump and his team have a new strategy: Ignore the law.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/opinion/ct-ptb-milbank-trump-law-st-1228-20161226-story.html
— The days of stay-at-home moms are ‘long gone,’ report says – Danielle Paquette  (DIERSEN: Did you have a stay-at-home mom?  I did and my father could afford to send me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always used that to hint/imply/argue/shout that my parents were filthy rich, that I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, and that I have always been privileged.  I should write a book about how much money the parents of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes had.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-stay-at-home-moms-study-20161222-story.html
— AP New Year’s poll: Americans hopeful for a better 2017 – EMILY SWANSON and VERENA DOBNIK  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors WILL FOCUS ON MAKING 2017 WORSE FOR individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are 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.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–ap-poll-new-years-hopes-20161226-story.html
— FRONT PAGE: Cigarette butts make up nearly half of trash at Chicago beaches, study shows – Grace Wong  (DIERSEN: What does that say about cigarette smokers?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-lake-michigan-beaches-trash-met-20161227-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Democrats weigh 2018 challenge to Rauner; GOP on the attack – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/democrats-weigh-2018-challenge-to-rauner-gop-on-attack/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DISGUSTING: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Fox mall shuts down after fights – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161226/news/161229283/
— Education panel recommends boosting funding by $3,000 per pupil – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161227/news/161229275/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump imitates Putin, but the U.S. isn’t Russia.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161227/discuss/161229335/
— Say no to $50 million Kane County Forest Preserve Board tax hike request – State Representative-Elect Allen Skillicorn, East Dundee
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161227/discuss/161229741/

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Looking At Black Employment Trends – Cole Lauterbach  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=232701#.WGJRFxsrKM8

 

PEKIN TIMES
— Lawmakers: Balance taxing with spending – Bill Knight
http://www.pekintimes.com/news/20161227/knight-lawmakers-balance-taxing-with-spending

 

WEST COOK NEWS
— Taxes, fees eating away at Costco profits in Illinois, Proft tells listeners
http://westcooknews.com/stories/511063090-taxes-fees-eating-away-at-costco-profits-in-illinois-proft-tells-listeners

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Gov. Rauner could double the literacy rate in CPS (That’s reform): Watch UChicago Charter School Principal Howell – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2016/12/gov-rauner-could-double-the-literacy-rate-in-cps-thats-reform-watch-uchicago-charter-school-howell-cableweb/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Left Hates IFI – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/ifi_news/simply-cant-stand-us/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THE RIGHT TAKE: THE DIVIDED STATES OF AMERICA
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/the-right-take-the-divided-states-of-america.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Parting Regrets from the LOSer’s Presidency – Deborah C. Tyler
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/12/parting_regrets_from_the_losers_presidency.html
— Obama’s hatred of Israel will rebound – Karin McQuillan
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/12/obamas_hatred_of_israel_will_rebound.html

 

NEWS WITH VIEWS
— THANKFULLY, OBAMA TO EXIT THE WHITE HOUSE – Frosty Wooldridge
http://www.newswithviews.com/Wooldridge/frosty1198.htm

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— ‘Kill Whitey!’ Says White Professor – ROD DREHER  (DIERSEN: What do you say to Whites who pander to anti-Whites, that is, what do you say to Whites who pander to racists?)
http://www.theamericanconservative.com/dreher/kill-whitey-white-professor-drexel/

BREITBART
— Obama Administration Nearly Doubles Number of Refugee Arrivals So Far in FY 2017 – MICHAEL PATRICK LEAHY
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/26/obama-administration-nearly-doubles-number-refugee-arrivals-far-fy-2017/

 

BLAZE
— Obama suggests the media should have helped Democrats win elections – Sara Gonzales  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the media helps elect Democrats and defends and advances the Democrat Party platform.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/26/obama-suggests-the-media-should-have-helped-democrats-win-elections/
— Here’s how Trump’s expected inauguration crowd stacks up against Obama’s – Sara Gonzales
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/26/heres-how-trumps-expected-inauguration-crowd-stacks-up-against-obamas/
— White House tells Trump, ‘only one president at a time’ – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/26/white-house-tells-trump-only-one-president-at-a-time/

 

NET RIGHT DAILY
— ‘You’re fired’: How Trump can reduce the federal workforce and drain the swamp – Robert Romano  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government and virtually all federal employees are Democrats. If they have to get rid of employees, they first get rid of any remaining employees who are Republican, and then they get rid of employees who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://netrightdaily.com/2016/12/youre-fired-trump-can-reduce-federal-workforce-drain-swamp/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Republican presidential candidates the past many years have spoken of plans to reduce the federal workforce and rein in the bureaucracy in Washington, D.C. Rudy Giuliani in 2008 planned to do so by simply not rehiring workers to replace the retiring Baby Boomers, a proposal that was adopted by John McCain the same year and Mitt Romney again in 2012. President-elect Donald Trump once again adopted the hiring freeze this year in his successful bid to win the presidency via “Donald Trump’s Contract with the American Voter,” promising to “to reduce the federal workforce through attrition.” Now Trump will have the opportunity to finally put that plan into motion and to dust off his famous slogan from NBC’s The Apprentice: “You’re fired.” Because there is another more practical, political problem for Trump, and that is that after 8 years, the current 1.3 million non-defense civilian federal workforce is currently staffed with loyalists to President Barack Obama, who may not wish to implement Trump administration policies and may even seek to undermine the President-elect. On his way out, Obama created an avenue for a small number of political appointees to rehired on the career side to burrow them into the workforce — called conversions. He also changed civil service rules to make it easier to hire federal employees outside of the traditional http://USAjobs.gov system. So, how to drain the swamp? Federal rules make it extremely difficult to fire anybody in the civil service, a process that can take up to two years, even when there is cause like, say, only showing up to work one-third of the time. The federal employee unions get involved, and the whole thing is a mess. That said, federal managers attempting to deal with problem employees had best get started on day one. But one additional step that could be taken would be to reform civil service laws to make it easier to fire career federal employees, legislation that would need to be taken up by Congress, such as proposed by U.S. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Utah) likely to cause a major fight. Another idea is to incentivize early retirement through financially lucrative, limited-time-only buy-outs. This would be accomplished via a one-time appropriation by Congress in the next continuing resolution — due on April 28, 2017 — reducing the amount of time served and the eligible retirement age on a temporary basis. The program could be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, with enough funds to facilitate the buy-outs, which would need to be big enough to promote early retirement. More immediately, in the next continuing resolution, Congress could simply defund the personnel budgets of non-defense civilian departments and agencies, forcing an immediate 10 to 20 percent reduction in the workforce. Specifically, this would be done by taking last year’s enacted full-time equivalent number for each department, agency and office, and then cutting it by 10 to 20 percent. Also, it would be necessary to defund existing preferences under federal rules being given to those laid off being later rehired on a first-in-line basis. This latter part is essential, because otherwise, the Obama personnel who were just laid off will be the first to be rehired when positions need to be filled. That would lay off anywhere from 100,000 to 200,000 federal employees. If it becomes necessary to refill certain positions, that can be dealt with later — with non-Obama personnel. But first things first, let’s start out from a point of reduction, truly limiting the size of the government via personnel. Federal regulations, called Reduction in Force at 5 CFR Part 351, generally dictate a last-in, first-out seniority system when it comes to layoffs. The last federal employees who were hired were by Obama. A 10 to 20 percent reduction of the federal workforce then would naturally hit Obama’s hires the hardest. This too would be a major fight, but tied to the continuing resolution, the continued funding of the non-essential portions of the government would be at stake, giving Republicans in Congress the leverage they need to prevail, provided they are willing to get tough. Congressional Democrats would likely attempt to force a government shutdown over any changes to the civil service via the April funding bill, particularly anything reducing the workforce on a mandatory basis and preempting the possibility of Obama personnel being rehired during a Trump administration. Indeed, Senate Democrats are likely to force a shutdown in the April funding bill no matter what it contains in order to test the new President’s resolve and that of House and Senate leaders. Such a shutdown would be unsurprising, as it will be one of the few tactics available to Democrats whilst in the minority in the House and the Senate to stop Republican policies. To which, there is a simple solution: No back-pay for federal employees after the shutdown ends. Usually, after government shutdowns, non-essential personnel can expect to receive back-pay, essentially a paid vacation for their troubles during the shutdown. So, simply issue a warning that there will be no back-pay during the ensuing government shutdown, and suddenly the federal workforce, if not the unions whose job it is to protect those who have been there the longest, will be the biggest advocates of ending the shutdown immediately — even if it ultimately means an across-the-board reduction of the workforce. Self-preservation would kick in just from a monthly cashflow basis for most employees who have bills to pay. Much of the workforce lives in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia anyway, all of which voted for Hillary Clinton. If there is no back-pay during the ensuing government shutdown, Democrats using the shutdown tactic to forestall inevitable federal workforce reductions would only be punishing their own voting constituencies instead of protecting 80 to 90 percent of them from a cessation of pay. Nobody in the federal government is entitled to their jobs, and with a Republican president, government shutdowns should no longer be leverage used to enact Democratic policies or to protect government employee constituencies. No back-pay during government shutdowns would take away leverage Democrats usually wield. This would increase the likelihood of success in a fight over the civil service issue, and critically, once Democrats capitulate, over any other issue in future policy-based funding battles in continuing resolutions and omnibus spending bills, like Obamacare. It’s time to play hardball. If the Trump administration wants to be able to enact the President-elect’s agenda in the relatively short time that is available, the biggest obstacle may not be Congress. There are problems there to be sorted out, to be sure. The biggest problem will be with the federal workforce itself, leaking to the press like a sieve and undermining the administration at every turn. In this case, hiring freezes, early retirements and a big, real cut in the size of the workforce should be the first order of business by the Trump administration to truly drain the swamp.)

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Pence’s Influence Likely to Be Limited as VP – Rebecca Berg
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2016/12/27/pences_influence_likely_to_be_limited_as_vp_132641.html

 

POLITICO
— Trump’s use of Twitter will be ‘really exciting part’ of his presidency, Spicer says – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/will-donald-trump-tweet-as-president-sean-spicer-232975
— Trump rewards big donors with jobs and access  Contributors who met with Trump gave about $59 million in support of his campaign and other Republicans, averaging more than $800,000 per donor. – ISAAC ARNSDORF
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/donald-trump-donors-rewards-232974

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “What the immigration battle could look like under Trump.”
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/27/politics/donald-trump-administration-immigration/

 

CNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The market rally has nothing to do with Trump’s victory.”
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/27/the-market-rally-has-nothing-to-do-with-trumps-victory-analyst-says.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Four Cabinet nominations that could blow up in Donald Trump’s face.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/26/four-cabinet-nominations-that-could-blow-up-in-donald-trumps-face/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The anti-Trumps who said that Trump could not defeat Clinton ask “Can Donald Trump persuade Americans to support his agenda?” and say “It’s not likely.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/monkey-cage/wp/2016/12/27/can-donald-trump-convince-americans-to-support-his-agenda-hell-soon-find-out-how-difficult-this-is/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Do you suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome? – Justin Raimondo
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-raimondo-trump-derangement-syndrome-20161226-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Financial Holdings of Some Donald Trump Nominees Complicate Approval Process  Cabinet picks with vast holdings must work to get their books in line ahead of Senate hearings – REBECCA BALLHAUS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/some-donald-trump-nominees-face-stiff-and-costly-confirmation-battles-1482753602
— Obama’s Parting Betrayal of Israel  Trump must ensure there are consequences for supporting U.N. Security Council Resolution 2334. – JOHN BOLTON
http://www.wsj.com/articles/obamas-parting-betrayal-of-israel-1482795616
— As China Pivots, Trump Risks Fighting an Old War  Incoming U.S. administration highlights trade retaliation as Beijing shifts to a form of high-tech protectionism – ANDREW BROWNE  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want America to be dependent on China, to fear China, to pander to China, and to surrender to China.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/as-china-pivots-trump-risks-fighting-an-old-war-1482833142
— Why Some Adults Don’t Go Back to Get Their Degrees  Programs aimed at college dropouts face challenges when studying is required – MELISSA KORN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-some-adults-dont-go-back-to-get-their-degrees-1482588000
— College Enrollment Drops 1.4% as Adults Head Back to Work  Push to get more people into school hits headwind of fewer high-school grads – MELISSA KORN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/college-enrollment-drops-1-4-as-adults-head-back-to-work-1482123660
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Adults Lured Back to College – Melissa Korn  (DIERSEN: In 1992, when I was 43 years old, I started taking graduate courses in financial markets and trading at IIT, and I earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. I did that because the courses directly related to my GAO job duties and helped me carry out my GAO job duties, because GAO encouraged its employees to take job-related graduate courses, because my Democrat GAO superiors had made it clear that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS, and because they led me to believe that they would continue to assign me to audits of federal financial industry regulators at least until I was eligible to take regular retirement in 2003. However, on September 30, 1997, they succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.” In 1976, when I was 27 years old, I started taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, and I earned a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980. I did that because the courses directly related to my IRS job duties and helped me carry out my IRS job duties and because IRS encouraged its employees to take job-related graduate courses. In 1972, when I was 23 years old, I started taking graduate business courses at Loyola, and I earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976. I did that because the courses directly related to my IRS job duties and helped me carry out my IRS job duties and because IRS encouraged its employees to take job-related graduate courses.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/states-aim-to-lure-college-dropouts-back-to-school-1482588001

 

USA TODAY
— DISGUSTING: Merry (cannabis) Christmas! Pot sales are running high – Trevor Hughes
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/22/retailers-reporting-strong-marijuana-sales-holidays/95762702/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Fear of Trump Triggers Deep Spending Cuts by Nation’s Second Largest Union  An internal memo outlines plans to slash budgets by 30 percent at SEIU, the group behind the Fight for $15. – Josh Eidelson  (DIERSEN: If I had been paid $15 an hour in today’s dollars while I washed dishes while I was in high school, I would have bought a new loaded 1966 Pontiac GTO instead of a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-27/fear-of-trump-triggers-deep-spending-cuts-by-nation-s-second-largest-union

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Estimate on how many Americans are under surveillance could come soon – Eric White
http://federalnewsradio.com/federal-headlines/2016/12/estimate-many-americans-surveillance-come-soon/

 

NATIONAL MEMO
— Will Trump Undo Obama’s Executive Actions In His First 100 Days? – Steven Rosenfeld
http://www.nationalmemo.com/trump-obamas-executive-actions/

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites say “Alt-right groups will ‘revolt’ if Trump shuns white supremacy.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/27/alt-right-donald-trump-white-supremacy-backlash

December 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— OBAMA’S EXIT INTERVIEW: I COULD’VE WON AGAIN IN 2016 – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/obamas-exit-interview-i-couldve-won-again-in-2016/1673774/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Emails Detail Secret Plans for South Side Golf Courses – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/emanuel-emails-chicago-south-side-golf-course-408341915.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Police: Majority of holiday weekend violence is gang-related – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/225633607-story
— Aurora mayor’s race takes shape – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/225617154-story

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Why does nobody challenge Madigan to be Speaker? – Madeleine Doubek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/doubek-why-does-nobody-challenge-madigan-to-be-speaker/
— As Obama departs, we owe him our thanks – Jesse Jackson
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/jesse-jackson-as-obama-departs-we-owe-him-our-thanks/
— Step on toes and get rid of silly little governments – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-step-on-toes-and-get-rid-of-silly-little-governments/
— 2016 was Rahm Emanuel’s comeback year – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2016-was-rahm-emanuels-comeback-year/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump fans owe Obama a debt of gratitude.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-obama-trump-grossman-20161227-story.html
— GOP push to kill key consumer-protection agency poses risks – Elizabeth Dexheimer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-consumer-protection-agency-risks-20161223-story.html
— Obama recalls his ‘wildly pretentious’ college years – Michael Kranish  (DIERSEN: What did you do during your college years?  I pumped gasoline, delivered mail, worked on an automobile assembly line, and worked as a security guard.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-obama-pretentious-college-years-20161226-story.html
— Finding reasons to be cheerful gets easier with time – Mary Wisniewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/ct-joy-aging-wisniewski-column-20161226-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Four Democrats (Bustos, Kennedy, Manar and Pritzker) who could challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018 – AP  (DIERSEN: Do you hold a government office and/or a political office?  Who are your critics/opponents trying to get to run against you?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161226/news/161229325/
— How ‘Saturday Night Live’ turned 2016’s chaos into TV gold – Elahe Izadi (DIERSEN: Saul Alinsky’s fifth rule is to use ridicule.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161226/entlife/161229509/
— Niles Township contributes $46,500 for Oakton scholarships
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161225/news/161229356/

 

NORTHERN PUBIC RADIO
— New Law Will Increase Efforts To Restrict Firearm Access For Residents With Revoked Gun License – JAMEY DUNN
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/new-law-will-increase-efforts-restrict-firearm-access-residents-revoked-gun-license

 

WAND TV
— Stopgap Budget Coming To An End – Doug Wolfe
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34132394/stopgap-budget-coming-to-an-end

 

WSIL TV
— As Gov. Haley joins Trump, a Trump supporter succeeds Haley – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34131043/as-gov-haley-joins-trump-a-trump-supporter-succeeds-haley

 

WJBC
— Top Stories 2016: Trump visits Bloomington
http://www.wjbc.com/2016/12/26/top-stories-2016-trump-visits-bloomington/

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Sullivan formally resigns from Illinois House seat
http://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511063046-sullivan-formally-resigns-from-illinois-house-seat

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Year-over-year jobless rate falls in every Illinois metro area except Chicago – Jeff Gantt
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511050353-report-year-over-year-jobless-rate-falls-in-every-illinois-metro-area-except-chicago

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— STATE’S RECORD-BREAKING BUDGETS MAKE ILLINOISANS POORER – Ted Dabrowski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/states-record-breaking-budgets-make-illinoisans-poorer/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TWO FORMER MUNGER/TOPINKA STAFFERS (Brad Hahn and Phillip Rodriquez) LAND JOBS IN GOV’S OFFICE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/two-former-mungertopinka-staffers-land-jobs-in-govs-office.html
— LEGAL GROUP CHALLENGES OBAMACARE’S DEMAND FOR SEX CHANGE SURGERIES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/legal-group-challenges-obamacares-demand-for-sex-change-surgeries.html

 

PJ MEDIA
— Obama’s Israel Vendetta Opens the Door for Trump to Defund the UN – ROGER L SIMON
https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2016/12/25/obamas-israel-vendetta-opens-teh-door-for-trump-todefund-the-un/
— NBC Anchor Says Trump Hotels Are Terrorist Targets
https://pjmedia.com/video/nbc-anchor-says-trump-hotels-are-terrorist-targets/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Liberal hysterics over Trump a windfall for activist causes – Rick Moran
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/12/liberal_hysterics_over_trump_a_windfall_for_activist_causes.html

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— NETANYAHU: OBAMA COORDINATED ANTI-ISRAEL UN RESOLUTION, DEMANDED IT BE PASSED – Daniel Greenfield
http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/265256/netanyahu-obama-coordinated-anti-israel-un-daniel-greenfield

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— OBAMA CREATES NEW GOVERNMENT SCHEME TO CONTROL NEWS CONTENT
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/26/obama-creates-new-government-scheme-to-control-news-content/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Obama Blames The Media For Trump’s Landslide Win In Rural America – Michael Bastasch  (DIERSEN: Whenever a Republican candidate is defeated in a primary election or a general election in Illinois, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout at that candidate that Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails caused his/her defeat.  Previously, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted that what I did a the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member CAUSED THEIR DEFEAT.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/26/obama-blames-the-media-for-trumps-landslide-win-in-rural-america/
— Lessons For The Left: How China Handles Fake News And Cuts Off 700 Million Web Users From The World – RYAN PICKRELL
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/25/lessons-for-the-left-how-china-handles-fake-news-and-cuts-off-700-million-web-users-from-the-world/
— Obama To Muster Organizers, Journos, Pols For Next Generation Of Progressive Leaders – Caroline May  (DIERSEN: Who will Obama pick in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/26/obama-to-muster-organizers-journos-pols-for-next-generation-of-progressive-leaders/

 

BREITBART
— Tapper: A Lot of the Media Thinks a Lot of Trump Supporters Are ‘Deplorable,’ ‘Racist’ – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/26/tapper-a-lot-of-the-media-thinks-a-lot-of-trump-supporters-are-deplorable-racist/
— David Gregory: Obama Has ‘Elitist’ View of Media, Sees It as ‘Silly’ – JEFF POOR
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/25/david-gregory-obama-elitist-view-media-see-silly/
— Hamas, Islamic Jihad Terror Groups Praise UN Anti-Israel Resolution – ALI WAKED
http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2016/12/26/hamas-islamic-jihad-terror-factions-praise-un-anti-israel-resolution/
— Obama: I Could Have Won if I Had Run for President Again – CHARLIE SPIERING
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/26/obama-won-run-president/
— Religiously-Ignorant Liberals Mistake ‘New King’ at Christmas for Donald Trump – THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/26/religiously-ignorant-liberals-mistake-new-king-at-christmas-for-donald-trump/
— ABC News Worries Hate Hoaxes ‘Discredit’ Muslims – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/12/26/abc-news-worries-hate-hoaxes-discredit-muslims/
— CNN’s Bash: Hillary’s Deplorables Comment Cost Her the ‘Traditional Democratic Base’ – PAM KEY26
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/26/cnns-bash-hillarys-deplorables-comment-cost-her-the-traditional-democratic-base/

 

BLAZE
— Trump: ‘NO WAY’ Obama would have beaten me – Sara Gonzales
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/26/trump-no-way-obama-would-have-beaten-me/
— Chicago area police investigate after this threatening message is found on hundreds of cars – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/26/chicago-area-police-investigate-after-this-threatening-message-is-found-on-hundreds-of-cars/

 

THE HILL
— Poll: Americans hopeful for better 2017 – REBECCA KHEEL
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/311840-ap-poll-americans-hopeful-for-better-2017
— Anti-abortion groups expect quick action from Trump – PETER SULLIVAN
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/311579-anti-abortion-groups-expect-quick-action-from-trump
— Sanders to Dems: We must change our strategy to regain power – JENNIFER CALFAS
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/311833-sanders-democrats-must-change-their-strategy-to-regain-power

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump Gives a Whole New Meaning to the Phrase, “I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas.””  Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-White, and therefore, that they are racists.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/murray-forseter/trump-gives-a-whole-new-m_b_13859640.html

 

NBC NEWS
— Illinois’ First Indian-American Representative Is Ready to Work ‘Across the Aisle’ – FRANCES KAI-HWA WANG
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/illinois-first-indian-american-representative-ready-work-across-aisle-n699656

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Sorry, Liberals. Bigotry Didn’t Elect Donald Trump. – DAVID PAUL KUHN
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/26/opinion/sorry-liberals-bigotry-didnt-elect-donald-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Schools warn of increased student fears due to immigration arrests, Trump election – Donna St. George  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, schools act as operatives or as dupes for the Democrat Party.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/schools-warn-of-increased-student-fears-due-to-immigration-arrests-trump-election/2016/12/26/a4b2b732-c0a7-11e6-b527-949c5893595e_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES
— Professor under fire for tweet that appeared to support ‘white genocide’ – AP
http://www.latimes.com/nation/nationnow/la-na-professor-white-genocide-tweet-20161226-story.html

 

SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS NEWS
— Easy retirement? Only for a privileged few – AP  (DIERSEN: My outstanding 86-year-old aunt never attended college, never married, never had children, had low-paid data entry jobs, lived frugally, and saved more than $600,000 for her retirement.)
http://www.expressnews.com/business/national/article/Easy-retirement-Only-for-a-privileged-few-10819650.php
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One group doesn’t have to worry as much: the richest 10 percent of households. They typically have more than $413,000 in a retirement account, according to the analysis of the Fed’s latest data, which is from 2013.)

 

DAILY COURIER
— Obama, not Trump, sold DREAMers out – Joe Guzzardi
http://www.dcourier.com/news/2016/dec/26/column-obama-not-trump-sold-dreamers-out/

 

THE BEAST
— Frank, Uncompromising, and Tons of Fun: What Makes George Michael an LGBT Hero  How George Michael inspired us, turning a 1998 arrest for lewd behavior into a big FU to the authorities, and a public declaration of his sexuality. – Tim Teeman
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/12/26/frank-uncompromising-and-tons-of-fun-what-makes-george-michael-an-lgbt-hero.html

 

FED SMITH
— Congress Curbs Misuse of Administrative Leave – Ralph R. Smith  (DIERSEN: Constructively, the Democrats who run GAO have had me on reduced (42%) administrative leave since 1997.  My Civil Service Retirement System pension is $50,720, or 42% of the GS-13 Step 10 salary (currently $120,427) that GAO paid me in 1997.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/12/26/congress-curbs-misuse-of-administrative-leave/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Senator also noted that this figure might be too low because of imprecise calculations provided by some agencies. His report also noted that tens of thousands of federal employees were on paid leave for at least one month. Several hundred employees were on paid leave for nine months to three years over a three-year period. Senator Grassley succinctly stated his opinion this way: “Paid leave shouldn’t be a crutch for management to avoid making tough personnel decisions or a club for wrongdoers to use against whistleblowers.” The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has also concluded that about $775 million was spent on more than 57,000 employees on paid administrative leave for more than a month.)

December 26 Morning Edition

DAILY HERALD
— Pence in town Friday  Wheaton resident and Republican fundraiser Lisa Wagner is organizing a lunch Friday in Chicago to be headlined by Vice President-elect Mike Pence. According to the email invitation sent by Wagner to a number of local Republicans, the host committee includes GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton and Illinois GOP Chair Tim Schneider of Bartlett. Tickets to the 11 a.m. Chicago Club event start at $2,700 per person and go as high as $33,400 per couple who sign up as co-chairs. The fundraiser supports the Republican National Committee. – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161226/news/161229341/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: 11 dead, 33 wounded in shootings so far Christmas weekend
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-christmas-weekend-shootings-violence-20161226-story.html
— Bow out, Auditor General Mautino: A top finance watchdog won’t turn over his own financial records – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-auditor-general-mautino-madigan-investigation-edit-1227-md-20161227-story.html
— As Obama’s nominees languish in GOP Senate, Trump to inherit more than 100 court vacancies – Philip Rucker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-court-vacancies-20161225-story.html
— Most common mistakes business owners make that lead to lawsuits – David Finkel  (DIERSEN: I should write an article about the lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20161226/281938837575715
— Ways to tame a toxic workplace – Kate L. Harrison  (DIERSEN: How toxic is/was your workplace?  GAO’s Chicago office was an especially toxic workplace while I worked there 1980-1997 a) because the agency was always downsizing and the office was almost always under hiring and/or promotion freezes, b) because the agency was always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females, and c) because the agency was always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to make way for the aforesaid by getting rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-ways-to-tame-a-toxic-workplace-20161219-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “The new American idiots — are you one of them?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-the-new-american-idiots-are-you-one-of-them-20161222-story.html
— Resurrecting Chicago, block by block: Another 1,000 homes in 2017? Maybe more? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-land-bank-resurrecting-chicago-edit-jm-20161223-story.html
— Body cameras useful, but costly, police in Lake County say – Frank S. Abderholden
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-police-body-cameras-equipment-st-1226-20161223-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Performance-based bonuses at some Illinois school districts raise eyebrows – Diane Rado  (DIERSEN: In 1989, the Democrats who ran GAO imposed their extremely subjective “pay-for-performance” system to help the agency a) hire, retain, and promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-teachers-holiday-bonuses-met-20161226-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Suburbs look to opt out of Cook County sick time, minimum wage laws – Kate Thayer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-minimum-wage-paid-sick-time-opt-out-cook-county-met-20161218-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: 43 shot, 11 fatally, in Christmas weekend shootings in Chicago
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/15-shot-3-fatally-in-city-attacks-since-friday-evening/
— Rahm emails reveal secret golf course planning – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-rahm-emails-reveal-secret-golf-course-planning/
— A Rauner vs. Pritzker race could be awkward for Diana – Shia Kapos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/a-rauner-vs-pritzker-race-could-be-awkward-or-diana/

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— The real Rauner – Rich Miller
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/guest/miller-the-real-rauner/article_199274e4-6258-52f4-8792-a5ae9b9a79fa.html
— 17 new Illinois laws for 2017 – Dan Petrella
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/new-illinois-laws-for/article_bc8f6bf1-a408-56b5-a1f9-d88eaea42c26.html

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Madison County Deemed “Judicial Hellhole” Again – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=232631#.WGEEaBsrKM8

 

BGA
— U OF I RESEARCHERS OFFER SOBERING REALITY AND FIXES FOR ILLINOIS – Andy Shaw
http://www.bettergov.org/news/u-of-i-researchers-offer-sobering-reality-and-fixes-for-illinois

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AFSCME ENDS 2016 THE WAY IT STARTED IT: COSTING TAXPAYERS MILLIONS – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/afscme-ends-2016-the-way-it-started-it-costing-taxpayers-millions/
— WHAT 2017 BRINGS THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY: LAME DUCK AND THE END OF MADIGAN’S SUPERMAJORITY – Heather Weiner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/what-2017-brings-the-illinois-general-assembly-lame-duck-and-the-end-of-madigans-supermajority/

 

FOX NEWS
— Bryn Mawr student  Andi Moritz says she dropped out after ridicule for backing Trump  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are extremely intolerant, nasty, rude, vicious, and even worse things. How many anti-Trumps are there in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois. Will those anti-Trumps succeed in getting rid of you?)
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2016/12/26/bryn-mawr-student-says-dropped-out-after-ridicule-for-backing-trump.html

 

TOWNHALL
— Our Fight Against Liberal Fascism Has Only Just Begun – Kurt Schlichter
http://townhall.com/columnists/kurtschlichter/2016/12/26/sorry-but-our-fight-against-liberal-fascism-has-only-just-begun-n2263156

 

BREITBART
— Giuliani: Obama ‘Lackadaisical’ With Regards to Terrorism – TRENT BAKER
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/25/giuliani-obama-lackadaisical-in-regards-to-terrorism/

 

BLAZE
— Julian Assange mocks Hillary Clinton in new interview: She ‘destroyed herself’ – Chris Enloe  (DIERSEN: What did you do that destroyed yourself?  My critics/opponents could argue that I destroyed my federal career a) by avoiding the draft, b) by not becoming a Democrat, c) by not helping my superiors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, d) by opposing political affiliation discrimination, e) by opposing reverse discrimination, f) by opposing age discrimination, g) by giving up trying to have children, h) by not adopting, i) by not becoming a foster parent, and j) by becoming an active member of a class action lawsuit that charged the federal government with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/25/julian-assange-mocks-hillary-clinton-in-new-interview-she-destroyed-herself/

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Trump has turned the enemy’s tactics against itself  Revisiting Rules for Radicals: A Trump Campaign Guide Book – Robert Klein Engler  (DIERSEN: Each and every one of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes ARE DISCIPLES OF SAUL ALINSKY.)
http://canadafreepress.com/article/revisiting-rules-for-radicals-a-trump-campaign-guide-book
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Can we say anything more about Donald Trump and his election campaign that has not already been said? Let’s look again at Saul Alinsky’s book RULES FOR RADICALS. Could it be that Trump used some of Alinsky’s ideas to win the election? RULES FOR RADICALS was first published in 1971. That’s almost 50 years ago. Here is a book dedicated to Lucifer. Remember him? Not the light bearer, but he who goes by another name: SATAN. Here is a book that supposedly influenced Barack Obama when he was a community organizer in Chicago. Here is also a book that influenced a young Hillary Clinton when she was growing up in Park Ridge, a suburb of Chicago. Perhaps the most important point Alinsky makes in the preface to his book is that the new radicals (1960s-70s) have to work within the system. Change happens by corroding the system from the inside out. Did Trump realize that and worked to change the Republican Party from the inside out? Consider what has happened in higher education since the 60s. The old radicals are now in the system. In fact, the radicals of the 60s ARE the system. They are the ones who now ought to be exposed and displaced. f we were to follow Alinsky’s advice, today, we would have to oppose the system, we would have to support Donald Trump who ran for president as an outsider. When discussing the relationship between means and ends in politics, Alinsky manages to turn self-aggrandizement into a virtue. Alinsky claims, “He who sacrifices the mass good for his personal conscience…doesn’t care enough for the people to be “‘corrupted’ for them.” Isn’t this a most profound insight into what motivates the Clintons and other Democrats in politics today? The Clintons (Obama, too) have persuaded the “people” that they are working for the good of the masses and their alleged personal corruption is the sacrifice they make for that end. Some Democrat politicians will lie and fornicate because in the end they believe their personal vices are unimportant because their politics will abolish poverty, bring about an end to racial discrimination, and install world peace. All of this is done in the light, while in the shadows we see they care little about the masses. Their true end is power and self-aggrandizement. Remember the old union song, “The working class can kiss my #, I’ve got the foreman’s job at last.” Be that as it may, is it possible to learn something from Alinsky, to out Alinsky, so that we may change our society for the better, instead of changing it for the better of politicians and elites? When it comes to tactics, Alinsky is at his practical best. Ironically, he offers advice for those who would today overthrow those who read and used his book, yesterday. Alinsky claims, “Power is not only what you have, but what the enemy thinks you have.” Has this not been one of the underlying themes that moved the Trump campaign forward? Consider the attendance at a Trump rally compared to the attendance at a Clinton rally. Beyond that, consider how Trump’s campaign has applied Alinsky’s rule number three: “Whenever possible, go outside the experience of the enemy.” Among other things, the debates between Clinton and Trump offered a good example of going outside the experience of the enemy. When Trump makes the tweet that he will bring to sit in the audience one of the women of Bill Clinton had an extramarital affair with, he has gone outside the experience of the enemy. The Trump campaign is a classical example of going outside the experience of not only the Democrats, but the media and the chattering elites as well. The media calls Trump unpredictable and blustering. Instead, Trump is the new radical, using Alinksy against Alinsky. If Alinsky’s book has any relevance today, it is to establish the Trump campaign as the new radicals. By wining the election, Trump has undone the old undoers. Trump has turned the enemy’s tactics against itself.)

 

POLITICO
— Trump readies war room to defend Cabinet picks  With fights looming on Treasury, EPA and State, the team builds out a rapid response operation. – ANDREW RESTUCCIA and NANCY COOK
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-cabinet-picks-war-room-rapid-response-232940
— Trump’s sherpas  Experts guide the president-elect’s nominees through the Senate confirmation process. – ANDREW RESTUCCIA and NANCY COOK
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-cabinet-picks-nomination-sherpas-232941

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— As Obama accomplished policy goals, Dems flounder – LISA LERER  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who held/hold leadership positions in Republican organizations who worked/work against a) most, if not virtually all the planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform and b) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://www.postregister.com/articles/news-depth/2016/12/26/obama-accomplished-policy-goals-dems-flounder#

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Wielding Claims of ‘Fake News,’ Conservatives Take Aim at Mainstream Media – JEREMY W. PETERS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/25/us/politics/fake-news-claims-conservatives-mainstream-media-.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: At Least 27 Shot, 7 Fatally, in Chicago Over Christmas Weekend – KATIE ROGERS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/25/us/chicago-shootings-gun-violence.html
— For Fact-Checking Website Snopes, a Bigger Role Brings More Attacks – DAVID STREITFELD  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want me to stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, but failing that, they want me to get their specific authorization before I include a) links to articles in the emails and b) make any kind of comment on those articles.  My critics/opponents demand that everyone serve as one of their operatives or as one of their dupes.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/25/technology/for-fact-checking-website-snopes-a-bigger-role-brings-more-attacks.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Women Are a National Security Issue – VALERIE M. HUDSON and DARA KAY COHEN  (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 woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/26/opinion/womens-rights-are-a-national-security-issue.html
— Brands Start Planning for Unexpected Criticism by Trump – ZACH SCHONBRUN  (DIERSEN: Who do you expect criticism from?  I expect criticism from 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 and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/25/business/media/advertising-brands-criticism-by-trump.html
— The Housing Crisis Lives On for Minorities – Editorial  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I got mortgages in 1972, 1974, and 1976 because I am White and b) that my wife and I got mortgages in 1978 and 1984 because we are White.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/26/opinion/the-housing-crisis-lives-on-for-minorities.html

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Carl Paladino, Knucklehead: Trump’s racist NY supporter – Editorial
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/carl-paladino-knucklehead-trump-racist-ny-supporter-article-1.2921982

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Some Donald Trump Nominees Face Stiff, and Costly, Confirmation Battles  Cabinet picks with vast holdings must work to get their books in line ahead of Senate hearings – REBECCA BALLHAUS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/some-donald-trump-nominees-face-stiff-and-costly-confirmation-battles-1482753602

 

BISMARCK TRIBUNE
— Diversity is a deceiving word – Thomas Sowell  (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://bismarcktribune.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/diversity-is-a-deceiving-word/article_0fe93cb6-ebc5-5343-8703-27c1b465a8e8.html

 

SKY VALLEY CHRONICLE
— Crony capitalism allows Rick Perry, a man with zero experience and expertise in the field, to become America’s Energy Secretary – Jim Hightower  (DIERSEN: Political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation a) allowed my Democrat GAO superiors to force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, to not promote me beyond GS-13, to keep me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and to force me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, b) allowed my Democrat IRS superiors to not promote me beyond GS-12, to disallow my education deductions, and to disallowed my partial day per diem claims, and c) allow my Democrat Post Office superiors to force me resign in 1969 and to disallow my sick leave requests.)
http://www.skyvalleychronicle.com/FEATURE-NEWS/Rick-Perry-br-i-Crony-capitalism-allows-a-man-with-zero-experience-and-expertise-in-the-field-to-become-America-s-Energy-Secretary-i-2711094

 

LONG BEACH PRESS TELEGRAM
— Who made kids soft and Trump president? We did! – Tim Grobaty
http://www.presstelegram.com/general-news/20161225/who-made-kids-soft-and-trump-president-we-did

 

COMMUNITIES DIGITAL NEWS
— Post-election, Democrats still push a losing message – Michael Busler  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps continue to make it clear that they want to get rid of those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.commdiginews.com/business-2/post-election-democrats-still-push-a-losing-message-75752/

 

ALTERNET
— 6 Compelling Executive Actions Obama Has Taken That Are Targeted by Trump  Immigration, women’s rights, climate change, labor, gun control, nuclear treaties all imperiled. – Steven Rosenfeld
http://www.alternet.org/election-2016/6-compelling-executive-actions-obama-has-taken-are-targeted-trump

 

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why Donald Trump won — and how Hillary Clinton lost: 13 theories explain the stunning election.” (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.salon.com/2016/12/26/13-theories-on-why-trump-won-and-how-clinton-lost_partner/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “What populist revolution? So far Donald Trump is supercharging the failed Republican policies of the past.”
http://www.salon.com/2016/12/26/what-populist-revolution-so-far-donald-trump-is-supercharging-the-failed-republican-policies-of-the-past/

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Satire won’t rid us of Trump, but it will make us feel better.” Ever-increasingly, the Guardian makes it clear that it is 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.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/dec/26/satire-donald-trump-bigotry-prejudice-humour-escapism

 

DAILY MAIL
— Donald Trump will be able to fill more than 100 federal court positions when he takes office – almost DOUBLE the number Obama could after winning in 2008 – LIAM QUINN
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4065922/Donald-Trump-able-100-federal-court-vacancies.html

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Fewer Americans Use The Postal Service This Holiday Season  (DIERN HEADLINE: The Post Office hired me in 1966 for the Christmas rush because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/lifestyle/general_lifestyle/decemeber_2016/fewer_americans_use_the_postal_service_this_holiday_season

December 25 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— After Democratic sit-in, Ryan wants to end grandstanding with fines, ethics violations – Billy House
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-ryan-house-fines-20161224-story.html
— Singapore teen blogger Amos Yee detained at O’Hare, reportedly wants asylum  (DIERSEN: Yee should be aware that in America, under the Democrats, you are severely punished if you do not promote dependency on government, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, pot, video gambling, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-singapore-teen-blogger-asylum-ohare-20161224-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Human Rights Watch deputy director for Asia, Phil Robertson, called on the U.S. to recognize Yee’s asylum claim, saying he has been consistently harassed by the Singapore government for publicly expressing his views on politics and religion and severely criticizing the city-state’s leaders, including late Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew. Yee was imprisoned for six weeks in September on charges of hurting religious feelings of Christians and Muslims after repeatedly breaching bail conditions following a four-week prison sentence he served in July last year on the same charges. He was also due to be called up for mandatory military service. His U.S. lawyer, Sandra Grossman, told the South China Morning Post on Saturday that Yee was likely detained because he entered the country on a tourist visa despite an intention to apply for asylum. She said Yee would have to undergo a “credible fear interview” by an asylum official who would assess if he faces a credible fear of persecution or torture back home. She said the process usually takes a few days, but the holiday season could delay it. He would then appear before an immigration judge, but that could take years because of backlogs in the immigration system. Yee, who won a local filmmaking prize at age 13, ruffled feathers in Singapore with a video blog laced with expletives as the city-state was mourning Lee’s death in March last year. Such open criticism and lampooning of leaders is rarely seen in Singapore, where laws are strictly enforced. The government of the multiethnic state says Yee crossed the red line on religion when he mocked Christians and Muslims and the law had to be enforced on him to protect racial and religious harmony. Robertson said Yee has faced intensive government surveillance and monitoring of his public and online comments. “Amos Yee is the sort of classic political dissident that the U.N. Refugee Convention was designed to protect, and Human Rights Watch hopes the U.S. will recognize his asylum claim,” he said in a statement.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Mount Prospect mayoral candidate won’t be certified – Renee Trappe
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161224/news/161229376/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who claim to be Christian, but who focus on promoting Islam?  Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161224/discuss/161229714/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Retiring lobbyist McClain criticizes Rauner’s strategy – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: What do your critics want you to do?  My critics want me to a) stop sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, c) accept blame for causing all of their problems, causing all of your problems, causing all of my problems, and causing all of everyone’s problems, and d) drop my opposition to promoting LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, pot, video gambling, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, etc.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161224/bernard-schoenburg-retiring-lobbyist-mcclain-criticizes-rauners-strategy
— Being correct isn’t always enough – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161224/statehouse-insider-being-correct-isnt-always-enough

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Chicago Tribune calls for new speaker in Illinois House – Carol Ostrow
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511061341-chicago-tribune-calls-for-new-speaker-in-illinois-house

 

RIVER CITY READER
— E-mails Illustrate Governor’s Hard-Line Outlook – Rick Miller
http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/emails-illustrate-governors-hard-line

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Crespo added to legislative rogues gallery – Carol Ostrow
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511057550-crespo-added-to-legislative-rogues-gallery

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Edgar County Watchdogs: Lisle school district’s ‘copyright’ on board meetings invalid – Ruth de Jauregui
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511057182-watchdog-group-lisle-school-district-s-copyright-on-board-meetings-invalid

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Illinois GOP offers hotel deal, tickets for presidential inauguration – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511060906-illinois-gop-offers-hotel-deal-tickets-for-presidential-inauguration
— State GOP says Kennedy not acting like a Kennedy after dust-up with reporters – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511060565-state-gop-says-kennedy-not-acting-like-a-kennedy-after-dust-up-with-reporters
— Documents indicate Pritzker cloaked donations to Madigan – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511061311-documents-indicate-pritzker-cloaked-donations-to-madigan

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Will County GOP looking ahead to local consolidated spring elections – Chandra Lye
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511060976-will-county-gop-looking-ahead-to-local-consolidated-spring-elections

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Williamson County GOP prepares for upcoming local races – JoAnn Seltzer
http://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511060963-williamson-county-gop-prepares-for-upcoming-local-races

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Talk Radio Thriving as Rush Limbaugh Signs New Contract That Shows His Dominance – Jeffrey Lord
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/jeffrey-lord/2016/12/24/talk-radio-thriving-rush-limbaugh-signs-new-contract-shows-his

 

GOPUSA
— Trump-bashing Baptist taken to task by … Baptists
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-bashing-baptist-taken-to-task-by-baptists/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Politico can’t find a flattering photo of Donald Trump – Ed Straker
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/12/politico_cant_find_a_flattering_photo_of_donald_trump.html
— Donald Trump’s Christmas Dog Whistle – Peggy Ryan
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/12/donald_trumps_christmas_dog_whistle.html

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— AMERICANS LESS RELIGIOUS THAN EVER THIS CHRISTMAS  (DIERSEN: Are your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes churchgoers?  Virtually all of my most vicious critics/opponents, their most vicious operatives, and their most vicious dupes crow that they are a member a church, that they attend church services, and that they give money to a church.  They give religion a bad name.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/24/new-poll-reveals-americans-less-religious-than-ever-this-christmas/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Americans who do claim Christian faith are less likely than ever to belong to a church.  Only 56 percent of Americans report they belong to a church. That’s an increase from the 54 percent reported in 2015, but nowhere close to the 73 percent Gallup found when it first asked the question in 1937. The results of two other Gallup questions on religion have managed to stay fairly stable over the last 40 years. Only 36 percent of Americans claim to attend weekly religious services, a number that has varied only slightly in annual polls since the 1970s. Only 53 percent of Americans say religion plays an important role in their lives, a figure that has varied between 52 and 61 percent since the 1970s. While there’s been a massive drop in Judeo-Christian faith, they’re not converting to other religions, nor are other religions seeing growth. The share of Americans belonging to a faith other than Christianity or Judaism, such as Hindu, Buddhism or Islam, stayed the same at only five percent. Seventy-two percent of Americans in 2016 say religion is losing its influence in daily life. The only other time Gallup found more than 70 percent feel that way was in 1969 and 1970, after the assassinations and inner city riots of 1968.)

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump nixes pet projects of liberal and conservative elites – MICHAEL BARONE  (DIERSEN: Who are the conservative elites in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois.  What do they say about Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-nixes-pet-projects-of-liberal-and-conservative-elites/article/2610292

 

THE HILL
— Trump attends Christmas Eve services – JESSE BYRNES
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/311782-trump-attends-christmas-eve-services
— America’s Jews are at war – DAVID EDEN
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/religion/311538-americas-jews-are-at-war

 

ABC NEWS
— Trumps Attend Church Services in Palm Beach on Christmas Eve – BENJAMIN SIEGEL
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trumps-attend-church-services-palm-beach-christmas-eve/story?id=44389820

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Growth, Not Forced Equality, Saves the Poor – DEIRDRE N. McCLOSKEY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor person in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor person in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor people in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor person in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor person in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/23/business/growth-not-forced-equality-saves-the-poor.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Do You Think Like an Entrepreneur? – Katherine Power  (DIERSEN: Are/were you an entrepreneur?  Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are entrepreneurs or paint themselves as being entrepreneurs. They look down on wage earners like was 1964-1997.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/23/business/katherine-power-of-clique-media-think-like-an-entrepreneur.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Criticism and the Annual Review – Bob Walker  (DIERSEN: What criticisms do/did your superiors have of you?  While my Democrat superiors in the federal government would not admit it, off-the-record, they criticized a) my being a Republican, b) my being conservative, c) my avoiding the draft, and d) my not helping them meet their Affirmative Action/Diversity/Inclusion  quotas/goals/targets, that is, my not helping them get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/22/business/addressing-past-criticism-right-or-wrong-in-an-annual-review.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Stolen Supreme Court Seat.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/24/opinion/sunday/the-stolen-supreme-court-seat.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trumps spend Christmas at church where they married – Daniel Halper
http://nypost.com/2016/12/25/trumps-spend-christmas-at-church-where-they-married/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trumps attend Christmas Eve services at historic Palm Beach church – Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/12/24/the-trumps-attend-christmas-eve-services-at-historic-palm-beach-church/

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, churches act like they are operatives or dupes for individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2016/12/23/jesus-refugee-churches-connect-christmas-story-migrant-crisis/95787838/

 

GREENVILLE DAILY REFLECTOR
— Hypocrisy on the left – Bobby Burns
http://www.reflector.com/Opinion/2016/12/25/on-the-electoral-college.html

 

TOLEDO BLADE
— The popular vote illuminates the nation’s political profile – DAVID SHRIBMAN  (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors VOTED FOR CLINTON.)
http://www.toledoblade.com/David-Shribman/2016/12/25/The-popular-vote-illuminates-the-nation-s-political-profile.html

 

STANDARD EXAMINER
— Trumps attend church services on Christmas Eve
http://www.standard.net/Business/2016/12/25/The-Latest-Trump-to-dissolve-foundation-before-inauguration.html

 

MERCURY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump staffer Jason Miller quits amid ‘sex scandal’ claims leveled by colleague AJ Delgado.”
http://www.themercury.com.au/donald-trump-staffer-jason-miller-quits-amid-sex-scandal-claims-levelled-by-colleague-aj-delgado/news-story/e3f6f32cbbbb005c09a7bdd27fcb7e0b

 

DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Melania Trump wears a VERY short dress to church for midnight mass in Florida – as the congregation goes wild for The Donald.”
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4065024/Melania-Trump-wears-short-mini-dress-joins-Donald-midnight-mass-Florida.html

 

GUARDIAN
— Progressive causes see ‘unprecedented’ upswing in donations after US election – Joanna Walters  (DIERSEN: From what I see, “progressive causes” focus on getting rid of those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/dec/25/progressive-donations-us-election-planned-parenthood-aclu

December 23 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Former lawmaker John Anthony fired from corrections job after harassing woman at party – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-former-lawmaker-groping-christmas-party-met-20161223-story.html
— Rauner’s budget chief leaves as spending plan is set to expire – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-budget-chief-leaving-met-20161223-story.html
— Mayor’s emails provide glimpse into governor’s mind – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-miller-emails-st-1227-20161223-story.html
— Anti-abortion group likely behind ominous cards left around Aurora area, police say – Hannah Leone
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-crytpic-anti-abortion-signs-st-1223-20161223-story.html
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: ‘War-torn’… ‘out of control’: What a year for Chicago bashing – Mark Jacob
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-bashing-2016-chicago-inc-20161223-story.html
— Maine Township: Republican Slate Wins Top Ballot Position in Election Lottery – Dick Barton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/des-plaines/community/chi-ugc-article-republican-slate-wins-top-ballot-position-in-2016-12-23-story.html
— Chicago bond expert: Markets will be tough to stomach in ‘great unknown’ 2017 – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-bianco-research-james-bianco-exec-qa-1225-biz-20161223-story.html
— Aurora mayor candidates discuss transparency in government – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-mayor-ethics-st-1226-20161223-story.html
— Open records experts see loopholes in Emanuel’s email lawsuit settlement – Bill Ruthhart and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-email-settlement-met-1225-20161223-story.html
— President-elect Donald Trump may spark a nuclear arms race. Big mistake. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-nuclear-arms-race-putin-obama-edit-1224-jm-20161223-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why the white working class votes to maim itself.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-white-working-class-trump-welfare-perspec-1226-20161223-story.html
— Emails between Emanuel, Tribune’s Dold released in lawsuit settlement – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-emails-tribune-dold-met-20161223-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Blagojevich asks for presidential commutation – Jon Seidel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/blagojevich-asks-for-presidential-commutation/amp/
— Ex-Ill. rep John Anthony fired from govt. job for groping women at Xmas party – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ex-ill-rep-fired-from-govt-job-for-groping-women-at-xmas-party/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Audit: No documentation Elk Grove Village trustees qualify for IMRF pension plan – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/news/161229471/
— Aurora police: Messages on cryptic cards pose ‘no threat’ – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/news/161229523/

 

ABC7
— ROCKETTES TO PERFORM AT TRUMP INAUGURATION, A-LIST CELEBS TURN IT DOWN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rockettes-to-perform-at-trump-inauguration-a-list-celebs-turn-it-down/1670339/

 

NBC5
— Donald Trump’s NY Co-Chair Wishes Death on Obama  Gov. Andrew Cuomo calls Carl Paladino’s remarks “racist, ugly and reprehensible” -Chris Carola
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Donald-Trump-Campaign-Co-Chair-Carl-Paladino-Racist-Remarks-Barack-Obama-First-Lady-408069325.html

 

WAND
— Nearly 30 homeless programs in Illinois to receive total of $6.5 million
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34123470/nearly-30-homeless-programs-in-illinois-to-receive-total-of-65-million

 

WSIL TV
— Putin praises Trump’s judgment, rejects hacking claims – AP  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my judgment.  I could stress their how their horrific judgment harms not only me, but harms many others.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34120228/putin-praises-trumps-judgment-rejects-hacking-claims 

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Five file as Moline mayor write-ins after Acri, Vogelbaugh kept off ballot – Anthony Watt
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/candidates-booted-from-ballot-in-moline/article_ba4db7b2-9050-56c8-8449-e45d28f6b7f0.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Gov. Rauner Announces New Budget Chief, Insurance Director – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/gov-rauner-announces-new-budget-chief-insurance-director

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Illinois nearly 6 months behind in education funding for transportation, special ed, other expenses – AP
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/education/illinois-nearly-months-behind-in-education-funding-for-transportation-special/article_f041cd41-7cc8-5454-86ae-70986ad8cc2b.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— 3 Illinois group home residents found, 3 remain missing – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/article122667529.html

 

NADIG NEWSPAPERS
— Relics, retreads, rookies, top 2018 governor field – Russ Stewart
http://nadignewspapers.com/2016/12/23/relics-retreads-rookies-top-2018-governor-field/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Records dump reveals Rahm’s millionaires – only email club – Ben Joravsky
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2016/12/23/records-dump-reveals-rahms-millionaires-only-e-mail-club

 

CHICAGOIST
— Rahm’s Email Dump Pulls Back The Curtain On Top Donor Interests
http://chicagoist.com/2016/12/22/emanuels_emails_reveal_interests_of.php

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives slams safe spaces, crying sessions for college students after election
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511061727-ives-slams-safe-spaces-crying-sessions-for-college-students-after-election
— Pro-growth reforms called for to stem exodus of millennials
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511061645-pro-growth-reforms-called-for-to-stem-exodus-of-millennials

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— African-American unemployment rate soars in Illinois (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 an African-American in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that an African-American could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired an African-American in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted African-Americans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired an African-American in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted an African-American in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that an African-American could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://ilnews.org/11470/african-american-unemployment-rate-soars-illinois/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS DOES HAVE A BUDGET, AND IT’S NO LAUGHING MATTER  Due to existing law, Illinois already pays 90 percent of what it would if there were an appropriations agreement, meaning Illinois already operates with a de facto budget – Kristina Rasmussen
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-does-have-a-budget-and-its-no-laughing-matter/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump Received a ‘Very Nice’ Christmas Letter From Putin
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/12/23/donald-trump-received-very-nice-christmas-letter-vladimir-putin
— Putin reaches out to Trump, while thumping Dems
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/23/putin-reaches-out-to-trump-while-thumping-dems.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— Obama Races To Destroy Anti-Terror Program So Trump Can’t Use It – Blake Neff
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/23/obama-races-to-destroy-anti-terror-program-so-trump-cant-use-it/
— First They Came For The Homophobes – Robert Oscar Lopez
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/23/first-they-came-for-the-homophobes/

 

BLAZE
— Let’s start calling them ‘biology deniers’ – Matt Walsh (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.  That is enough reason to not send any child to any school run by Democrats.)
http://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/matt-walsh-lets-start-calling-them-biology-deniers/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Earlier in the week National Geographic unveiled its January cover story. They are profiling a confused and abused young boy who thinks he’s a girl. Of course, he isn’t presented as someone who is confused and abused. Rather he’s presented as a boy who is actually a girl, which is like presenting a triangle that’s actually a circle. There was a time when National Geographic was considered a science magazine. But the publication, along with liberalism more generally, has abandoned science. Indeed, anyone who suggests that a boy can be a girl is not only guilty of perpetuating abuse, but also guilty of rejecting the entire field of science known as biology. That is why I propose a new name for those who believe in the “transgender” superstition. They are biology deniers. They are people who fundamentally deny the existence of biological sex. They may say that they accept biological sex and proceed to draw a false and fabricated distinction between that and “gender,” but the fact remains that if you will call a boy anything other than a boy, you have denied his biology. You are a biology denier. And that’s what you ought to be called.)

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— WONDERFUL THINGS HAPPEN WHEN THE PRIVATE SECTOR HAS BREATHING ROOM TO FUNCTION – Kent Kellar  (DIERSEN: What if Oldsmobile had breathing room in 1971?  In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that Oldsmobile had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint.  That directly resulted in my becoming an IRS employee.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/23/wonderful-things-happen-when-the-private-sector-has-breathing-room-to-function/

 

THE HILL
— Pressure grows on Mormon choir over Trump inauguration – JUDY KURTZ
http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/311676-pressure-grows-on-mormon-choir-over-trump-inauguration

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats stress that they are anti-American.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/donna-nevel/in-25-cities-communities-_b_13812326.html

 

CBS NEWS
— Illinois governor donates $50 million to his 2018 campaign fund
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/illinois-governor-donates-50-million-to-his-2018-campaign-fund/

 

AOL NEWS
— Jimmy Carter is the only former president to RSVP to Trump’s inauguration – Jose Sepulveda/Veuer
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/12/23/jimmy-carter-is-the-only-former-president-to-rsvp-to-trumps-ina/21641137/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Rockettes Won’t Be Forced to Dance at Trump Inauguration – KATIE ROGERS
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/23/arts/rockettes-wont-be-forced-to-play-trump-inauguration-company-says.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Rockettes allowed to skip Trump’s inauguration – AP
http://nypost.com/2016/12/23/rockettes-allowed-to-skip-trumps-inauguration/

 

USA TODAY
— Trump v. the ‘swamp:’ Odds favor swamp – Donovan Slack
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/23/trump-v-swamp-odds-favor-swamp/95768438/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— New Nonprofit Aims to Bolster Trump in Fights With Both Parties  Great America Alliance ‘will aggressively promote Trump’s agenda and help make sure the promises made to the American people during the campaign are kept by Congress’ – REBECCA BALLHAUS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-nonprofit-aims-to-bolster-trump-in-fights-with-both-parties-1482517079
— Racial Quotas at the Texas Bar Are Illegal and Unwise  No white males need apply for an opening on the state bar’s board. Those seats are reserved for minorities. – MARK PULLIAM
http://www.wsj.com/articles/racial-quotas-at-the-texas-bar-are-illegal-and-unwise-1482526400

 

FORBES
— 10 Ways Donald Trump Can Cut Waste – Our Advice From OpenTheBooks.com – Adam Andrzejewski
http://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2016/12/23/10-ways-donald-trump-can-cut-waste-our-advice-from-openthebooks-com/#1479360a52b9

 

CHIEF LEADER
— Key Federal Worker Protections May Be in Jeopardy Under Trump Regime – BOB HENNELLY  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) promote patronage, b) reject the Pendleton Act, and c) reject merit hiring.  They side with Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates.)
http://thechiefleader.com/news/open_articles/key-federal-worker-protections-may-be-in-jeopardy-under-trump/article_9d30c750-a5e1-11e6-aa10-cb626479a302.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Tradition at a Crossroads  For more than 130 years, Federal civil-service employees have enjoyed legal protection from partisan politics, but in recent years the partisan standoff in Washington has led to the lapsing of the authorizations for the agencies that enforce these laws. In the case of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, which polices the entire civil service system, the failure to act on a nominee made by President Obama in 2015 will mean that just a few months into Mr. Trump’s term, it is likely that board will cease to have a quorum. As a consequence of the Senate’s failure to act, the incoming President will be able to appoint two of the three MSPB members. Currently the two million plus Federal workers who report to the 4,000 political appointees selected by the President enjoy civil service protections that were first put on the books in the 1880s in homage to President James A. Garfield, who was assassinated by a disgruntled office-seeker who felt slighted that his political work for Mr. Garfield’s Republican Party had gone unrewarded with a patronage position. Mr. Garfield had been a fierce opponent of the spoils system, cracked down on corruption in the U.S. Post Office and said in his inaugural address that “the civil service can never be placed on a satisfactory basis until it is regulated by law.”  Required Merit Hiring  The Pendleton Act, passed in 1883, two years after Mr. Garfield’s death, required that Federal employees be hired on merit and selected based on the results of competitive exams they would be required to take. This was a radical departure from the patronage system that mushroomed in the first 100 years of the nation. “When Garfield was assassinated, it was sort of a galvanizing event and it made a lot of policymakers scrutinize the spoils system—and there had been dissatisfaction with it,” said James Read, the Director of Policy and Evaluation for the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board. The MSPB is a bipartisan quasi – judicial agency that has 228 employees and an annual budget of close to $47 million. It hears, on average, several thousand cases a year brought by Federal employees who believe their treatment by superiors violated the statutes and regulations that govern the Federal workforce. With the recent budget battles that produced furloughs, a government shutdown, and budget cuts due to sequester, the number of cases swelled to 33,000 in 2013.)

 

ROLLING STONE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why Even Trump-Friendly Artists Won’t Perform at His Inauguration.”
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/why-even-trump-friendly-artists-wont-perform-at-his-inauguration-w457677

December 23 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Tiger Woods to golf with Donald Trump at president-elect’s course – ESPN  (DIERSEN: Will Obama ask to join them?)
https://abc7chicago.com/sports/tiger-woods-to-golf-with-donald-trump-at-president-elects-course/1670134/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Players ask favors big and small in Emanuel emails – Rick Pearson, David Heinzmann and Jeff Coen  (DIERSEN: Who has the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  What favors are asked of them by your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-emails-favors-met-1223-20161222-story.html
— Rauner ‘out west,’ Madigan’s whereabouts unknown as budget fight continues – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-michael-madigan-holiday-met-story.html
— Deere to pay $275,000 to settle whistleblower lawsuit – Robert Channick  (DIERSEN: Do you know any wistleblowers?  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  In 1988, I because an active member of a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  To punish me, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-john-deere-whistleblower-settlement-1223-biz-20161222-story.html
— Clinton wins popular vote by nearly 2.9 million – AP  (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps will continue to use this to de-legitimize Trump. How many of those 2.9 millions votes were cast by illegals?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–clinton-popular-vote-20161222-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PHOTO: Man missing from group home found wandering Chicago streets – Patricia Callahan and Peter Matuszak
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/grouphomes/ct-group-homes-disability-services-illinois-met-20161222-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Emails show what powers like Rauner wanted for city’s schools – Lauren FitzPatrick, Tina Sfondeles and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/emails-show-what-powers-like-rauner-wanted-for-citys-schools/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Wearing too many hats at the Bensenville Park District – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Just kidding, but if I sought a government office or a political office, would my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that while I worked for IRS full-time in Chicago in 1971 and then in Harvey in 1972, I also worked part-time for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights?  Would they stress that in addition, I completed graduate business courses at Loyola in 1972?  Would they stress that in addition, I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972?  Would my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that because of the aforesaid, I could not do a “good job” for IRS during 1971 and 1972?  In my defense, IRS promoted me in 1972 from GS-7, currently $43,915, to GS-9, currently $53,717.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161222/discuss/161229621/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Vallez runs the Marengo, North Berwyn and Justice park districts.  Those three jobs paid Vallez a combined $244,714 last year, and under Illinois pension law, he must work a minimum of 58 hours a week for 52 weeks next year to qualify for his pension benefits from those districts. Those 58 hours do not account for the work he will do for Bensenville. There are plenty of people who work very hard, but after meeting that minimum 58 hours each week, what gas will he have left in the tank to do a good job in Bensenville — even if it is a 4½-month contract?)
— Township, park district and library races in DuPage
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/news/161229595/
— New COD finance administrator Brian Caputo selected – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161223/news/161229537/

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes.
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20161222/my-view-whatever-you-do-to-least-of-mine-you-do-unto-me

 

JOURNAL STANDARD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chuck and Pat Wemstrom demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who have more money than they do.
http://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20161222/wemstroms-only-wealthy-need-apply

 

CEBNTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump team asks State for info on gender programs  Some fear programs may be targets of budget cuts  (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 woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-team-asks-state-for-info-on-gender-programs/630509767

 

CHICAGOIST
— Mayor Bragged About Eliminating Health Care, Plus More #RahmDump Revelations – STEPHEN GOSSETT IN NEWS
http://chicagoist.com/2016/12/22/rahm_email_dump.php

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Reader comments closed for the holidays  (DIERSEN: I should write an article that compares and contrasts how activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, etc. in Illinois treat Rich Miller with how they treat me.  I would focus on those who state that they are Republican, but who a) pander to Miller and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn me.)
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/22/reader-comments-closed-for-the-holidays-6/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I will likely do a Capitol Fax for subscribers tomorrow, but I’m done blogging for a bit. If anything huge breaks, I’ll make sure to post it. I’ll be back after the new year, likely January 4th or 5th. Gonna take it slow and easy and play things by ear. You should, too, because this crazy storm ain’t ending anytime soon. People say I have the best job in Illinois and they’re right. It ain’t a piece of cake, but I still love it and I have loads of fun doing it. I wake up every day with the goal of earning your loyalty and your trust. So, thanks for reading this little blog, for your comments and for just being you. And many, many thanks to my subscribers and my advertisers.)

 

GOPUSA
— Obama speeds up influx of ‘refugees’ before Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/obama-speeds-up-influx-of-refugees-before-trump/
— Walmart to Remove ‘Bulletproof – Black Lives Matter’ Shirts After Police Union Request
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18548?omhide=true
— Rahm Emanuel admits using personal email for public business
http://www.gopusa.com/rahm-emanuel-admits-using-personal-email-for-public-business/
— Democrats Care About Their Power, Not About Russian Hacking
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18651

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— It’s Christmas, So It Must Be Time for More Muslim Terror Attacks – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2016/12/22/christmas-must-time-muslim-terror-attacks/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— OBAMA REVS UP PLAN TO SNEAK IN ALL REFUGEES BEFORE TRUMP TAKES OFFICE
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/22/obama-revs-up-plan-to-sneak-in-all-refugees-before-trump-takes-office/
— LIVE BY EXECUTIVE ACTION, DIE BY EXECUTIVE ACTION – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/22/live-by-executive-action-die-by-executive-action/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— WHY BASHING THE MSM IS A WIN-WIN FOR TRUMP – Dr. Mark Hendrickson
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/12/why-bashing-the-msm-is-a-win-win-for-trump

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— CBS Freaks Out: Trump Asked for Lists of Federal Programs and Workers – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2016/12/22/cbs-freaks-out-trump-asked-lists-federal-programs-and-workers

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— NY Times: Scrap the Electoral College because of slavery – J. Marsolo
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/12/ny_times_scrap_the_electoral_college_because_of_slavery.html

 

LIFE NEWS
— 106 Democrats Ask President-Elect Donald Trump to Force Americans to Pay for Abortions – ERIN PARFET
http://www.lifenews.com/2016/12/22/106-democrats-ask-president-elect-donald-trump-to-force-americans-to-pay-for-abortions/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Alec Baldwin: Trump inauguration is start of ‘countdown to when he will be gone’ – DANIEL CHAITIN
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/alec-baldwin-trump-inauguration-is-start-of-countdown-to-when-he-will-be-gone/article/2610303

 

THE HILL
— California becomes heart of anti-Trump resistance – RAFAEL BERNAL (DIERSEN: Mexico has constructively declared war on America.  When, if not already, will California join Mexico in constructively declaring war on America?)
http://thehill.com/latino/311580-california-becomes-heart-of-anti-trump-resistance
— Trump’s CIA pick faces ‘serious management problem’ – MIKE LILLIS
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/311476-trumps-cia-pick-faces-serious-management-problem
— Shutting out refugees is easy. Trump must also stop illegal immigration. – JOSEPH BLADY
http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/immigration/311625-shutting-out-refugees-isnt-enough-trump-must-tackle-illegal

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Artists Really, Really Don’t Want Their Work On Ivanka Trump’s Walls  “Dear @Ivankatrump please get my work off of your walls. I am embarrassed to be seen with you.” – Priscilla Frank  (DIERSEN: Will anti-Trumps continue to harass Trump supporters to give money to anti-Trump charities?  Will anti-Trump charities refuse to take money from Trump supporters?  From what I see, virtually all charities are anti-Trump, that is, they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/artists-ivanka-trump_us_585c27aae4b0de3a08f49aa1

 

NBC NEWS
— Kellyanne Conway Brings Blunt Talk About Gender to the White House – ALEXANDRA JAFFE  (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 woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/kellyanne-conway-brings-blunt-talk-about-gender-white-house-n699376

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Was Barack Obama Bad for Democrats? – STANLEY B. GREENBERG and ANNA GREENBERG  (DIERSEN: One could ask: Were the Bushes bad for Republicans?)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/23/opinion/was-barack-obama-bad-for-democrats.html
— Continuing Battle With Media, Trump Avoids News Conference – AP
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/12/23/us/politics/ap-us-trump-news-conference.html
— Automakers Prepare for an America That’s Over the Whole Car Thing – NEAL E. BOUDETTE  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are a) anti-car, b) anti-General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, c) anti-those like me who own General Motors, Ford, and/or Chrysler cars, d) anti-unions, e) anti-union members, and f) anti-former union members like me.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/22/business/automakers-prepare-america-fewer-cars.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Populism, Real and Phony.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/23/opinion/populism-real-and-phony.html
— Financial Vetting Goes Slowly for Trump’s Wealthy Cabinet Picks – JENNIFER STEINHAUER
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/22/us/politics/financial-vetting-goes-slowly-for-trumps-wealthy-cabinet-picks.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump claims A-list celebrities want to come to his inauguration – Emily Heil  (DIERSEN: Who are the A-list celebrities in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/reliable-source/wp/2016/12/22/trump-claims-a-list-celebrities-want-to-come-to-his-inauguration/
— Feds refuse to stop taxing the canceled student debt of severely disabled people – Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office 1980-1997, those Democrats assigned me at one time or another to supervise all of the disabled people that the office had hired.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2016/12/23/feds-refuse-to-stop-taxing-the-canceled-student-debt-of-severely-disabled-people/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Rockette goes on Instagram rant over Trump inauguration gig – Joe Tacopino
http://nypost.com/2016/12/23/rockette-goes-on-instagram-rant-over-trump-inauguration-gig/

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR GRAPHICS: Teachers who sexually abuse students still find classroom jobs  DESPITE DECADES OF SCANDALS, AMERICA’S SCHOOLS STILL HIDE ACTIONS OF DANGEROUS EDUCATORS – Steve Deilly
http://www.usatoday.com/longform/news/2016/12/22/teachers-who-sexually-abuse-students-still-find-classroom-jobs/95346790/
http://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/2016/12/22/abusive-teachers-move-school-school/95699830/

 

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— Congressional Black Caucus is two-faced on hiring – Raynard Jackson
http://www.phillytrib.com/commentary/congressional-black-caucus-is-two-faced-on-hiring/article_8dcf2a9c-d27b-5279-8b03-a2d534316dce.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Soaring Cost of Living in Oakland – CANDACE JACKSON  (DIERSEN: The high cost of living in Wheaton drives down property values.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-soaring-cost-of-living-in-oakland-1482424454
— Is Communism Cool? Ask a Millennial  The U.S.S.R. broke up 25 years ago—ancient history for some. – ANDREW CLARK  (DIERSEN: What percent of teachers promote communism?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/is-communism-cool-ask-a-millennial-1482450940
— Giving Back Isn’t Only for Billionaires  Many Americans set up donor-advised funds to make a difference without the bureaucratic hassles. – JAMES PIERESON and NAOMI SCHAEFER RILEY  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who have more money than they do?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/giving-back-isnt-only-for-billionaires-1482450299
— A Presidential Getaway Is No Vacation  Trump deserves time to unwind, but he should remember that he’s never really off the clock. – TEVI TROY  (DIERSEN: Just like Obama and Trump, your GOPUSA Illinois Editor “is  never really off the clock.”)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/a-presidential-getaway-is-no-vacation-1482450083

 

FORBES
— 2017 Is Going To Be A Disruptive Year For U.S. Multinational Firms — Thanks To Trump – Alex Capri (DIERSEN: What do you say to “American” multinational firms that put their interests ahead of America’s interests?)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexcapri/2016/12/22/2017-is-going-to-be-a-disruptive-year-for-u-s-multinational-firms-thanks-to-trump/
— University Of Texas Regent Forced To Sue To Get Key Information Embarrassing To Bigwigs – George Leef
http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeleef/2016/12/23/university-of-texas-regent-forced-to-sue-to-get-key-information-embarrassing-to-bigwigs/

 

PBS
— Will the Trump administration keep its promises to the press? – JUDY WOODRUFF  (DIERSEN: I ask that Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, fundraisers, etc. keep diersen@aol.com on their press advisory and press release lists.)
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/will-trump-administration-keep-promises-press/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Didn’t Want Any Celebrities at His Inauguration, Anyway.”
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/12/trump-didnt-want-any-celebs-at-his-inauguration-anyway.html

 

RAW STORY
— Sen. Mark Kirk: The Republican Party ‘is one and the same with Donald Trump’  (DIERSEN: Anti-Republicans love Mark Kirk, but they love Duckworth even more.)
https://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/sen-mark-kirk-the-republican-party-is-one-and-the-same-with-donald-trump/

 

JDSUPRA BUSINESS ADVISOR
— 25 Is the New 40 – Garvey Schubert Barer  (DIERSEN: Non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, a) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($92,632) by age 25, GS-14 ($109,463) by age 30, GS-15 ($128,759) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($160,300) by age 40.)
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/25-is-the-new-40-california-s-ab-1687-15211/

 

BUZZFEED
— Trump’s New White House Social Media Director Loves To Block People – Emma Loop  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails solely to get information to harm me and to harm my supporters?)
https://www.buzzfeed.com/emmaloop/trumps-new-white-house-social-media-director-loves-to-block

December 22 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— VP-elect Mike Pence coming to Chicago for fundraiser – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/vp-elect-mike-pence-coming-to-chicago-for-fundraiser/
— Rauner contributes $50 million to his re-election campaign fund – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-contributes-50m-to-his-re-election-campaign-fund/amp/
— Emails show Emanuel’s obsessions: crime and media image – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/analysis-emails-show-emanuels-obsessions-crime-and-media-image/
— Rauner files unfair labor charge against AFSCME – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-files-unfair-labor-charge-against-afscme/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pence set for Chicago fundraiser next week – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mike-pence-chicago-fundraiser-met-1223-20161222-story.html
— Rauner gives his campaign $50 million almost 2 years before election – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-50-million-met-20161222-story.html
— Political bromance? Emanuel in email to Rauner: ‘I love you a lot’ – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-rahm-loves-rauner-1223-chicago-inc-20161222-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Chicago Tribune makes it clear that it wants Mark Kirk to be the role model for all Republicans.  Mark Kirk has always rejected many planks in the Republican Party platform.  Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mark-kirk-us-senate-met-20161222-story.html
— Emanuel’s private emails with executives show he’s business booster – Ally Marotti and Lauren Zumbach
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-rahm-emanuel-emails-business-leaders-1223-biz-20161222-story.html
— In email, N’DIGO publisher demanded Rahm tear up her parking tickets – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-ndigo-publisher-rahm-parking-tickets-1223-chicago-inc-20161222-story.html
— Obama eliminates post-9/11 registry for foreigners, making it harder for Trump to restart it
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-obama-immigrant-men-registry-20161222-story.html
— Ex-employees allege nursing home tried to mislead inspectors on abuse – David Jackson and Gary Marx
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-bria-river-oaks-nursing-home-met-story.html
— Groups protest Bruce Rauner’s Syrian refugee policy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/92182412-132.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Township races promising fireworks in DuPage – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161222/news/161229600/
— Gilberts Republican Kurt Kojzarek playing increasingly large role on Kane County Board James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161222/news/161229606/
— Pension fund launches investigation into Bensenville park director  The newly hired interim executive director of the Bensenville Park District is under investigation by the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund, which is demanding proof Joe Vallez worked at least 1,000 hours a year at each of his three other park district jobs. – Jake Griffin  (DIERSEN: What documentation do you have that shows the hours that you worked?  I have saved copies of all the time sheets that I submitted to GAO 1980-1997, to IRS 1971-1980, to Firestone Stores 1970-1972, to University Plaza Dormitory and Chrysler in 1970, to the Post Office 1966-1969, to John’s Sinclair, Thrall Car, and Flossmoor Country Club in 1966, and to S.S. Kresges 1964-1966.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161222/news/161229659/
— Lake County: Active township races part of April election potpourri – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161222/news/161229597/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner gives his campaign fund $50 million – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161222/BLOGS02/161229954/rauner-gives-his-campaign-fund-50-million
— Christmas comes early for political geeks as Emanuel unloads emails – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161222/NEWS02/161229955/christmas-comes-early-for-political-geeks-as-emanuel-unloads-emails

 

ABC7
— MAYOR EMANUEL’S PERSONAL EMAILS ABOUT CITY BUSINESS RELEASED – Chuck Goudie and Stacey Baca
http://abc7chicago.com/news/mayor-emanuels-personal-emails-about-city-business-released/1667619/
— EMANUEL DEALS WITH EMAIL RELEASE FALLOUT – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/emanuel-deals-with-email-release-fallout/1669185/
— DONALD TRUMP INAUGURATION WEEK EVENTS RELEASED – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-inauguration-week-events-released/1667112/

 

NB5
— Newly Released Emails Reveal Emanuel’s Clout-Heavy Conversations  In an April conversation with Griffin, the billionaire urged Emanuel to paint the city’s speed bumps after sustaining $10,000 in damage to his car. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Emanuel-E-Mails-Reveal-Conversations–407967635.html
— CEO of Better Government Association Andy Shaw Talks Release of Emanuel Emails
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/CEO-of-Better-Government-Association-Talks-Release-of-Emanuel-Emails_Chicago-407965616.html
— City Council Violated Open Meetings Act, Judge Rules: Report  “Public comment must be allowed at all open meetings,” Judge Diane Joan Larsen wrote. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/City-Council-Violated-Open-Meetings-Act-Judge-Rules-Report-407771045.html

 

CBS2
— Questions Remain After Emanuel Releases Private Emails
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/12/22/questions-remain-after-emanuel-releases-private-emails/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Gov. Rauner files unfair labor practice charge against union – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/gov-rauner-files-unfair-labor-practice-charge-against-union/article_68c85524-6b8b-570c-b4dc-3dba70767628.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois held hostage, year 3 – Jim Nowlan
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20161221/nowlan-illinois-held-hostage-year-3

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— State Still Not Paying Its Share for Public Schools – DUSTY RHODES
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/state-still-not-paying-its-share-public-schools#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump’s vineyard is hiring — foreign workers  Virginia winery will pay workers $10.72 an hour – CHRIS ISIDORE AND CURT DEVINE  (DIERSEN: Did/would you work for less than $15 an hour in today’s dollars?  I did while a) I washed dishes 1964-1966, b) I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966, and c) I pumped gasoline 1971-1972.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trumps-vineyard-is-hiring-foreign-workers/628210715

 

WILL COUNTY NEWS
— Governor Rauner working for Illinois – Steve Balich  (DIERSEN: Who/what do you work for?  I work for the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://willcountynews.com/2016/12/22/governor-rauner-working-for-illinois/

 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE JEANNE IVES
— Rep. Ives Urges Mendoza to Continue ‘No Budget No Pay’
http://www.jeanneives.org/2016/12/rep-ives-urges-mendoza-to-continue-no.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PROPERTY TAXES MOUNT ON ‘HOME ALONE’ HOUSE  Real reform to help overtaxed Illinoisans – such as a property-tax cap and aggressive government consolidation – would be the gift that keeps giving the whole year round. – Brendan Bakala  (DIERSEN: How much property tax do you pay? My wife and I paid $11,059 this year for 915 Cove Court in Wheaton. The property’s 2016 assessed value is based on a $455,220 market value, but no one would pay that much for it because the property taxes are so high.)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/property-taxes-mount-on-home-alone-house/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— State Lawmaker “Worried” Illinois Might Protect Babies From Abortion – Chris Iverson
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/state-lawmaker-worried-illinois-might-protect-babies-abortion/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— AFSCME responds *** Rauner demands AFSCME pay $2 million a day during impasse
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/22/rauner-demands-afscme-pay-2-million-a-day-during-impasse/

 

NEWSMAX
— Obama to End Terror-Related Registry Before Trump Takes Office – Jason Devaney (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with terrorists.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Obama-Terror-Registry/2016/12/22/id/765256/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump’s talkers: As disciplined as he is unruly – Chris Stirewalt
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/22/trumps-talkers-as-disciplined-as-is-unruly.html

 

BILL O’REILLY
—  Far Left, Dreaming of a Non-White Christmas  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs pander to individuals, to organizations, to companies, to governments, and to countries that are anti-White.)
http://www.billoreilly.com/b/Staff-Column:-Far-Left,-Dreaming-of-a-Non-White-Christmas/-50057050510853382.html

 

BREITBART
— Beach Boys in Talks for Trump Inauguration – JEROME HUDSON  (DIERSEN: My wife an I saw the Beach Boys perform at the National Corvette Museum Grand Opening in 1994.  SEE: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1994-09-11/features/9409110194_1_national-corvette-museum-corvette-owners-american-sports-car)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2016/12/22/good-chance-beach-boys-perform-trumps-inauguration/
— Chicago Gun Violence So High It Is Skewing National Murder Figures – AWR HAWKINS
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/21/chicago-gun-violence-high-skewing-national-violent-crime-figures/

 

BLAZE
— GQ recently published a list of “The Least Influential People of 2016,” and listed among more than a dozen other people was none other than Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. – Sara Gonzales  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always shouted that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are NOT influential, but at the same time, they blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/22/gq-disses-hillary-clinton-by-naming-her-to-an-unflattering-list/
— Obama: My approval rating tanked because of the ‘fictional character’ Fox, Limbaugh created – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/22/obama-my-approval-rating-tanked-because-of-the-fictional-character-fox-limbaugh-created/
— Creationist Ken Ham puts colored lights on Noah’s Ark exhibit to ‘take the rainbow back’ from LGBT – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/22/creationist-ken-ham-puts-colored-lights-on-noahs-ark-exhibit-to-take-the-rainbow-back-from-lgbt/
— John Bolton jabs at the ‘totally unbiased mainstream media’ over Trump snub – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/22/john-bolton-jabs-at-the-totally-unbiased-mainstream-media-over-trump-snub/

 

GOPUSA
— Backlash Against Merkel Grows  German Chancellor Angela Merkel is endangering her citizens with open borders and lax immigration system in a time of terror, with the Islamic State openly encouraging “soldiers of the caliphate” to exploit porous refugee flows and slaughter infidels.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18569
— Obama dumps Muslim immigrant registry before Trump takes office  The decision to scrap the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System comes amid growing international terror fears and President-elect Donald Trump’s suggestions that he could ban Muslim immigrants from the United States.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18606
— Screaming lawyer chases down Ivanka Trump and yells at her as she sits with her kids on flight to Florida  (DIERSEN: Should Trump supporters wear body cameras to document harassment from anti-Trumps?)
http://www.gopusa.com/screaming-lawyer-chases-down-ivanka-trump-and-yells-at-her-as-she-sits-with-her-kids-on-flight-to-florida/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— PRO-TRUMP ARSON AND VANDALISM REVEALED AS FAKE (AGAIN) – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/22/pro-trump-arson-and-vandalism-revealed-as-fake-again/
— WILL ISLAMIC STATE’S BERLIN ATTACK UNSEAT ANGELA MERKEL IN 2017? – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/22/will-islamic-states-berlin-attack-unseat-angela-merkel-in-2017/
— SHOCKING CENSUS REPORT REVEALS HOW LIBERALS LITERALLY DEPOPULATED THEIR STATES  (DIERSEN: Liberals promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, booze, pot, gambling, etc.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/22/shocking-census-report-reveals-how-liberals-literally-depopulated-their-states/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Trump Nail in the Media Coffin – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443263/mainstream-media-trump-opposition-exposed-their-bias-irrelevance
— Want to Fix Journalism? Start by Bringing Diversity of Thought to Newsrooms – JOHN BICKNELL  (DIERSEN: “Mainstream news organizations” DO NOT “want to regain credibility with the public.” They want to a) defend and advance the Democrat Party platform and b) elect and reelect Democrats.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443235/journalism-thought-diversity-hiring-conservative-journalists-can-help-fix-news-media
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If mainstream news organizations want to regain credibility with the public, they should begin by hiring young conservative journalists. How can we fix the failures of journalism that were made so obvious by the election of 2016? We could start by doing something that might put me out of business, or at least make my job harder to do. I hire reporters to cover state and local government. They are tasked with finding waste, fraud, and malfeasance, along with shining a light into corners where most news outlets don’t look and from a perspective — that of the free market — from which all too many reporters and editors are not familiar.)
— German Lesson: Islamist Enclaves Breed Jihadism – ANDREW C. MCCARTHY
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443268/germany-islamist-enclaves-europe-jihad-terrorism-problem-growing
— What Would It Take for Progressives to Reject Black Lives Matter? – DAVID FRENCH
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443283/black-lives-matter-progressives-radical-dangerous-movement

 

THE HILL
— Ivanka Trump hops on private jet after incident on JetBlue flight: report – MARK HENSCH
http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/homenews/administration/311593-ivanka-trump-swaps-jetblue-flight-for-private-jet-report

 

AOL NEWS
— Gingrich predicts most of Obama’s legacy will ‘disappear within a year’  (DIERSEN: Obama condemned my 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX V-8 as being a clunker.  Will Trump pardon the car?)
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/12/22/gingrich-predicts-most-of-obama-s-legacy-will-disappear-within/21640632/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— A Tangerine Wig and a Tightrope Walk: Alec Baldwin as Donald J. Trump – SARAH MASLIN NIR
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/20/arts/television/a-tangerine-wig-and-a-tightrope-walk-alec-baldwin-as-donald-j-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘DeploraBall’ will celebrate victory of media-bashing Trump at National Press Club – John Woodrow Cox
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/deploraball-will-celebrate-election-of-media-bashing-trump-at-national-press-club/2016/12/22/53958d64-c86f-11e6-8bee-54e800ef2a63_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Illinois: Land of Leaving  The public-union exemplar leads the U.S. in out-migration. – Editorial
http://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-land-of-leaving-1482451561
— Candidates for DNC Top Job: Obama Failed Us  They rarely mention him by name, but the message from those running for party chairman is clear: the president left Democrats in a weakened state – REID J. EPSTEIN  (DIERSEN: What do you say those “Republicans” in Illinois who pandered to Obama and who blamed me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for Republican defeats in Illinois?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/candidates-for-dncs-top-job-obama-failed-us-1482426611

 

ALBURQUERQUE JOURNAL
— Men removed from JetBlue flight with Ivanka Trump aboard – AP
https://www.abqjournal.com/914548/men-removed-from-jetblue-flight-with-ivanka-trump-aboard.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A New York man says he and his husband were removed from a JetBlue flight after his husband “expressed displeasure” about flying with Ivanka Trump and her husband, Jared Kushner. Matthew Lasner said on Twitter that JetBlue staff kicked him and his husband off the flight from New York’s Kennedy airport to Florida on Thursday after overhearing his husband’s remarks. Lasner tweeted earlier that his husband was chasing the couple down in the terminal “to harass them.”  Lasner has since deleted his Twitter account. JetBlue cited the possibility of “the risk of escalation during flight” in explaining the decision to remove the men. The airline says the couple was rebooked for the next available flight. A spokeswoman for the Trump family declined comment but did not dispute the accounts.)

 

SEATTLE TIMES
— Why so many fatal crashes for migrant workers? Some answers – AP
http://www.seattletimes.com/business/why-so-many-fatal-crashes-for-migrant-workers-some-answers/

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “For Trump, It’s Payback Time  Government by state-sponsored vendetta looms.”  When those who voted for Trump are attacked, will Trump use the federal government to defend them?  Anti-Trumps stress that more voted for Clinton than for Trump.
http://prospect.org/article/trump-it%e2%80%99s-payback-time

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps deny that they dominate education in America.
https://newrepublic.com/article/139474/myth-liberal-echo-chamber-campus
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that Trump is inviting terrorisam.  Anti-Trumps want Trump to pander to terrorists.
https://newrepublic.com/article/139485/trump-says-hell-eradicate-terrorism-hes-inviting-instead

 

ATLANTIC
— ‘It’s What We Do More Than What We Say’: Obama on Race, Identity, and the Way Forward – Ta-Nehisi Coates  (DIERSEN: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors DO EVERYTHING THAT THEY CAN TO GET RID OF individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/12/ta-nehisi-coates-obama-transcript-iii/511475/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— In Texas, Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Wall’ Is Morphing Into a Series of Fences – Adam K. Raymond
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/12/trumps-wall-is-morphing-into-a-series-of-fences.html

December 22 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE HEADLINE: Fleeing taxpayers aren’t frogs in Madigan’s pot – John Kass  (DIERSEN: What discourages you from leaving Illinois?  My ancestors have lived in northeast Illinois since 1844; I have lived in Illinois since 1948; my wife and I have lived in Wheaton since 1978; the four universities that I earned degrees from are in Illinois; my wife and I have lived in our home since 1984; religious/conservative/Republican values have brought prosperity and safety to Wheaton, to Milton Township, and to DuPage County; and all those who represent my precinct in congress, state senate, state house, county, and township are Republicans.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-illinois-population-decline-kass-1222-20161221-column.html
— From Indianapolis to London: Are gay bars going extinct?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-gay-bars-indianapolis-20161222-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Outside mayor’s house, marchers call on him to quell gun violence – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mayor-rahm-emanuel-vigil-marchers-gun-violence/
— Gov and Dems looking like ushers at Illinois exit door – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Who works the hardest to get you to leave Illinois?  For me, they include those who I have sued, those who blame me for their election defeats, those who focus on destroying those who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and those who promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, political affiliation discrimination, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, booze, pot, and/or gambling.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-gov-and-dems-looking-like-ushers-at-illinois-exit-door/
— In bitter divide, repeal of North Carolina LGBT law fails – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/repeal-of-north-carolina-lgbt-law-fails/
— Outside mayor’s house, marchers call on him to quell gun violence – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mayor-rahm-emanuel-vigil-marchers-gun-violence/

 

DAILY HERALD
— $75K loan  Records show College of DuPage Chair Deanne Mazzochi of Elmhurst loaned her campaign $75,000 Dec. 16. Mazzochi was elected to a 6-year term in April 2015, but could use the funds to help other candidates. Three of the board’s seven members are not running for re-election: including trustees Erin Birt and Dianne McGuire, as well as David Olsen, who was appointed to replace former board chair Katherine Hamilton. Olsen was named this summer to fill Sandack’s post over the summer and won election to a two-year term in November. – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161222/news/161229679/

 

WGN RADIO
— Rick Pearson: “We Can’t Stop Pointing Out What The Truth Is” – JOE YGELMAN  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.  According to them, only they determine what is true or not true.  They demand that I not do anything without their specific authorization.)
http://wgnradio.com/2016/12/21/rick-pearson-we-cant-stop-pointing-out-what-the-truth-is/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: According to Crain’s, with 42,887 full-time employees as of the end of 2015, the United States Government employees the most people in the Chicago area.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/lists?djoPage=view_html&djoPid=1643&djoPY=%40pGKJyF3ZKmUM
— Survey: Are you on a path to promotion?  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  If you work for the federal government, the more of the following that you are, the more that you are on a path to promotion: Democrat, minority, female, young, and someone who helps their superiors get rid of employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GVYHZXZ

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Group asks Sangamon County Board to stop prayers – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray for?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes pray that GOD would not only stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, but that GAO would a) severely punish me for having sent those emails out and b) severely punish those who have read the emails for reasons other than opposition research. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who want video gambling in Wheaton pray that GOD would send me straight to HELL so that Wheaton can have video gambling.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161221/bernard-schoenburg-group-asks-sangamon-county-board-to-stop-prayers
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois anything but rosy when you consider the numbers – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161221/our-view-illinois-anything-but-rosy-when-you-consider-numbers

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Judge: Medical providers don’t have to give info on abortion – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/judge-medical-providers-don-t-have-to-give-info-on/article_d0910a6b-85e5-503f-8702-c272c339a594.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Moving out  More and more Illinoisans have had enough – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What discourages you from leaving Illinois?  My ancestors have lived in northeast Illinois since 1844; I have lived in Illinois since 1948; my wife and I have lived in Wheaton since 1978; the four universities that I earned degrees from are in Illinois; my wife and I have lived in our home since 1984; religious/conservative/Republican values have brought prosperity and safety to Wheaton, to Milton Township, and to DuPage County; and all those who represent my precinct in congress, state senate, state house, county, and township are Republicans.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2016-12-22/moving-out.html

 

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/editorial/quick/quick-will-you-reach-out-your-helping-hand/article_023ca91c-417d-537e-b9e4-610fa39e8adb.html

 

EAST PEORIA TIMES COURIER
— The press: ‘You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone’ – Bill Knight  (DIERSEN: If my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes succeed in stopping me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, who will they replace me with?  How much will they pay my replacement – $200,000, $500,000, $1 million+ per year?  How much will they charge for GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails – $500, $750, $1,000+ a year?)
http://www.eastpeoriatimescourier.com/news/20161222/press-youre-gonna-miss-me-when-im-gone

 

WJBD RADIO
— Trump Adviser Defends His Wealthy Cabinet, Administration Picks  (DIERSEN: Where did your wealth come from?  My wealth came from money that I earned working for GAO 1980-1997; for IRS 1971-1980; for Firestone Stores 1970-1972; for Chrysler and University Plaza Dormitory in 1970; for the Post Office 1966-1969; for John’s Sinclair, Thrall Car, and Flossmoor Country Club in 1966; and S.S. Kresges 1964-1966.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/12/22/trump-adviser-defends-his-wealthy-cabinet-administration-picks

 

LAWNDALE NEWS
— Governor Bruce Rauner kicks-off the Grand Opening of the Hispanic Innovation Center – Chicago (HICC)  (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) glorify and praise entrepreneurs and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn lowly wage earners.  I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997.)
http://www.lawndalenews.com/2016/12/governor-bruce-rauner-kicks-off-the-grand-opening-of-the-hispanic-innovation-center-chicago-hicc/
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  HICC provides International Hispanic entrepreneurs access to experienced professional resources to understand the US Market, develop effective business plans, access US based talent, connect, network and transform their businesses with help of the Chicago professional business community.)

 

WHEATON LEADER
— Wheaton City Council approves increase in property tax levy  Suess, Fitch vote against increase – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/12/20/wheaton-city-council-approves-increase-in-property-tax-levy/anl086j/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Pregnancy Care Center of Rockford Wins Injunction – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/pregnancy-care-center-rockford-wins-injunction-temporarily-halts-illinois-abortion-referral-mandate/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Vitriolic Keith Olbermann Demands Fans ‘Never Call Trump President’ – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2016/12/21/vitriolic-keith-olbermann-demands-fans-never-call-trump-president/

 

GOPUSA
— Michelle Obama’s Christmas Lump of Coal – Michelle Malkin
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18584

 

BREITBART
— Illinois Loses More Residents than Any Other State for Third Year in a Row – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/21/report-illinois-loses-more-residents-than-any-other-state-for-third-year-in-a-row/

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— CBS News Report on Haiti Recovery Focus on American Red Cross, but Ignore Clinton Foundation Scandals – Spencer Irvine
http://www.aim.org/on-target-blog/cbs-news-report-on-haiti-recovery-focus-on-american-red-cross-but-ignore-clinton-foundation-scandals/

 

NEWSMAX
— Millions of Mexican Immigrants Urged to Apply for US Citizenship – Jeffrey Rodack
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/millions-mexican-immigrants-us-citizenship/2016/12/21/id/765095/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Harry Reid Says He ‘Did What Was Necessary’ By Lying About Mitt Romney’s Tax Returns – Chuck Ross  (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/21/reid-i-did-what-was-necessary-by-lying-about-romneys-tax-returns/
— Kellyanne Conway: White House Will Have ‘Great Deal Of Press Availability’ – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/22/kellyanne-conway-press-will-have-daily-access-to-donald-trump/

 

CNS NEWS
— FRC’s Perkins: Trump’s Sec. of State Must Ferret Out LGBT and Abortion Activists in State Dep’t – Michael W. Chapman
http://www.cnsnews.com/blog/michael-w-chapman/trumps-sec-state-must-ferrot-out-lgbt-and-abortion-activists-state-dept

 

THE HILL
— The media’s student loan forgiveness myth – ALAN COLLINGE
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/economy-budget/311437-the-medias-student-loan-forgiveness-myth
— Dems seek more vetting for Trump nominees before hearings – JORDAIN CARNEY
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/311487-dems-seek-more-vetting-for-trump-nominees-before-hearings

 

CNN
— Dreamers prepare for fight against Trump – Rosa Flores  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/22/politics/dreamers-trump-immigration/

 

AOL NEWS
— Bill O’Reilly’s ‘white establishment’ comments ignite firestorm over his racism – EMILY C. SINGER
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/12/21/bill-oreillys-white-establishment-comments-ignite-firestorm/21632884/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Bored, Broke and Armed: Clues to Chicago’s Gang Violence – JOHN ELIGOND
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/22/us/chicago-gang-violence.html
— The Long-Term Jobs Killer Is Not China. It’s Automation. – Claire Cain Miller  (DIERSEN: What I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor CANNOT BE AUTOMATED.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/21/upshot/the-long-term-jobs-killer-is-not-china-its-automation.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s conflicts of interest could conflict federal employees.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/12/22/trumps-conflicts-of-interest-could-conflict-federal-employees/
— Texas AG: Lawyer speech code proposed by American Bar Association would violate the First Amendment – Eugene Volokh
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2016/12/20/texas-ag-lawyer-speech-code-proposed-by-american-bar-association-would-violate-the-first-amendment/

 

USA TODAY
— Half of Americans have missed out on the ‘Trump Rally’ – Adam Shell
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2016/12/22/stocks-trump-main-street/95695856/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The U.S. stock market has generated $1.8 trillion in paper profits since Election Day, but nearly half of Americans haven’t made a penny in the so-called “Trump Rally.” The reason: they don’t own stocks. Only 52% of Americans polled by Gallup in early April said they “have money invested in the stock market,” matching the lowest stock ownership rate in the 19 years Gallup has been tracking that statistic. The percentage of Americans invested in the stock market is down from its peak of 65% back in 2007 prior to the financial crisis and worst stock market rout since the Great Depression, Gallup data show. The fallout from the Great Recession took a big toll on Americans’ sense of financial well-being, sapping their confidence in the job market, the economy and Wall Street. “Fear is a powerful emotion and has caused investors to flee stocks since the recession,” says Randy Warren, chief investment officer at Warren Financial Service. The lack of broad individual investor participation in the stock rally since Nov. 8 is notable, given that Trump’s surprise win over Hillary Clinton was driven by the billionaire businessman’s promise to bolster the fortunes of the U.S. middle class.)
— Google charitable donations set record – Jessica Guynn  (DIERSEN: If you give money to charities that promote the Democrat Party platform, you are a Democrat.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/12/20/google-charitable-donations-set-record/95636922/
— Teachers who sexually abuse students still find classroom jobs  DESPITE DECADES OF SCANDALS, AMERICA’S SCHOOLS STILL HIDE ACTIONS OF DANGEROUS EDUCATORS – Steve Reilly
http://www.usatoday.com/longform/news/2016/12/22/Teachers-who-sexually-abuse-students-still-find-classroom-jobs/95346790/

 

NPR
— ‘Dawn Of A New Unified Republican Government’ Coming In 2017 – SUSAN DAVIS (DIERSEN: Virtually all federal employees are Democrats who want Republicans to fail.)
http://www.npr.org/2016/12/22/505618360/-dawn-of-a-new-unified-republican-government-coming-in-2017

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who want cheap labor promote Mexico and promote the citizens of Mexico.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-latino-drivers-of-economic-growth-1482363118
— Michelle’s Trump Despair  Donald Trump out-hoped the liberals who thought they owned hope. – DANIEL HENNINGER  (DIERSEN: Liberals do not want members of the following groups to have hope: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/michelles-trump-despair-1482363263

 

BLOOMBERG
— Amazon Nets $13 Million in Tax Credits From Illinois – Michael J. Bologna
https://www.bna.com/amazon-nets-13-n73014448991/

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— More Young Americans Are Living With Their Parents Than in Decades – Kerry Close
http://time.com/money/4608925/living-parents-americans-millennials/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— VA Bonus Dustup, Trump’s Government ‘Accountability’ Play and More
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/pay-benefits-watch/2016/12/va-bonus-dustup-trumps-government-accountability-play-and-more/134094/
— With Sequestration Looming, GAO Suggests How Agencies Can Do More With Less – Eric Katz
http://www.govexec.com/management/2016/12/gao-suggests-how-agencies-can-do-more-less/134092/

December 21 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pregnancy centers win early victory against Illinois abortion info law – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-abortion-lawsuit-1222-biz-20161221-story.html
— Obamacare enrollment up in Illinois, U.S. despite fears about program’s future – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-obamacare-enrollment-illinois-1222-20161221-story.html
— Multifaith group urges Rauner to change stance on Syrian refugees – Elyssa Cherney
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-muslim-jewish-protest-rauner-syria-ban-met-20161221-story.html
— After meeting with Trump, Boeing CEO says Air Force One won’t cost $4 billion – Abby Phillip
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-boeing-air-force-one-20161221-story.html
— Ken Griffin plays Santa, gives $12 million lakefront gift to city – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-ken-griffin-bike-path-1222-chicago-inc-20161221-story.html
— Happy Trails: Ken Griffin’s gift to Chicago’s lakefront – Editorial  (DIERSEN: I frequently rode my bike along the lakefront 1974-1978 when I lived in the Outer Drive East building.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-chicago-lakefront-bike-trail-ken-griffin-gift-emanuel-edit-1222-md-20161221-story.html
— The looming abortion battle — and a way out of it – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-abortion-fight-trump-supreme-court-perspec-1222-md-20161221-column.html
— Christmas weekend: How many more Chicagoans will die by the bullet? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-homicide-murder-violence-chicago-police-edit-1222-md-20161221-story.html
— Getting serious about curbing gun violence – Tony Munoz, Kwame Raoul, Elgie Sims, Mike Zalewski
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-gun-violence-chicago-illinois-legislators-perspec-1222-jm-20161221-story.html
— Congressional funding is key to questions about Argonne’s future – Ted Slowik
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-argonne-st-1222-20161221-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Boeing blinks; promises lower cost for Air Force One
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/boeing-blinks-promises-lower-cost-for-air-force-one/amp/
— Emanuel agrees to release private emails, ending court fight – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/emanuel-agrees-to-release-private-emails-ending-court-fight/amp/
— ‘Obamacare’ holding its own: 6.4M signed up so far – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/obamacare-6-4m-signed-up-affordable-care-act/
— Trump family drops access offered for charity donations – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-family-drops-access-offered-for-charity-donations/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Democrats critical of DuPage merger plan – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229726/
— Newly elected McHenry chairman’s consolidation measures pass 23-0 – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229723/
— ‘Wine crawl’ with 25 stops prompts concerns about St. Charles’ downtown image – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229764/
— Rather than drain it, Trump advisers opt to join DC swamp – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/312219820/
— 240 candidates to run for Lake County school board seats – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229734/
— Many Fox Valley school, college board races heavily contested – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229744/
— School board candidates in DuPage
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229728/
— College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn District 41 among hottest school board races – Jessica Cilella
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229733/
— Naperville approves 3 union contracts, but 4th delayed by weather – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229816/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner launches new attack on J.B. Pritzker spending – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161221/BLOGS02/161229976/rauner-launches-new-attack-on-j-b-pritzker-spending
— Who gets blame for Illinois losing people? The Dems, says Rauner – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Who gets blame for Republican defeats in Illinois since 2000?  Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs say Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161221/BLOGS02/161229977/who-gets-blame-for-illinois-losing-people-the-dems-says-rauner
— Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin funds lakefront paths – LYNNE MAREK
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161221/NEWS02/161229971/chicago-billionaire-ken-griffin-funds-lakefront-path-redo

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Aaron Schock wants corruption trial delayed until summer – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161221/aaron-schock-wants-corruption-trial-delayed-until-summer

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Taxpayers must dig deep again  Corruption in government comes at a high price…. – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2016-12-21/taxpayers-must-dig-deep-again.html
— Oberweis to open store in Champaign – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-12-21/oberweis-open-store-champaign.html

 

BGA
— BGA FORCES RELEASE OF MAYOR RAHM EMANUEL PRIVATE EMAILS, GARNERS LANDMARK POLICY SHIFT
http://www.bettergov.org/news/bga-forces-release-of-mayor-rahm-emanuel-private-emails-garners-landmark-policy-shift

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Candidates file for Glen Ellyn, Wheaton boards  Election to take place in April 2017 – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/12/20/candidates-file-for-glen-ellyn-wheaton-boards/axy0klz/

 

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Update: News Article About Unidentified Bodies Changed Twice  The original article stated there were five unclaimed bodies in the DuPage County Morgue – Patrick Martin
http://patch.com/illinois/naperville/update-news-article-unidentified-bodies-changed-twice

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Advocacy group: Income-related student-success gap in state persists
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511060852-advocacy-group-income-related-student-success-gap-in-state-persists

 

CHICAGO READER
— What Trump could learn from Chicago’s kleptocracy  Politicians making a buck on their offices is nothing new here. – Ben Joravsky
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/2016-politics-year-in-review-kleptocracy/Content?oid=24757518

 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE JOHN CAVALETTO
— Illinois Losing 1 Resident Every 4.6 Minutes: with a net loss of $30,000 of taxable income every 4.6 minutes
http://www.johncavaletto.org/2016/12/illinois-losing-1-resident-every-46.html?mc_cid=397ec11418&mc_eid=2161c2039e

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A NEW SPEAKER  If Democrats choose Madigan for the 17th time, he will be crowned the longest-serving House speaker in U.S. history. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-a-new-speaker/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Trump Says What Obama Refused to Say – Michael Brown
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2016/12/trump-says-what-obama-refused-to-say/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— LAWMAKERS CALL ON COMPTROLLER TO CONTINUE “NO BUDGET NO PAY” POLICY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/lawmakers-call-on-comptroller-to-continue-no-budget-no-pay-policy.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Proft claims Rauner could be in “deep trouble,” Hughes says “no way” Rauner can run as outsider
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/21/proft-claims-rauner-could-be-in-deep-trouble-hughes-says-no-way-rauner-can-run-as-outsider/
— Griffin explains why he backs Rauner and Emanuel
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/21/griffin-explains-why-he-backs-rauner-and-emanuel/
— Why are traffic fatalities rising here?
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/21/why-are-traffic-fatalities-rising-here/

 

PUBLIUS FOIRUM
— Vitriolic Keith Olbermann Demands Fans ‘Never Call Trump President’ – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2016/12/21/vitriolic-keith-olbermann-demands-fans-never-call-trump-president/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— OBAMA ASKS TERRORIST FRONT GROUP TO DO DIVERSITY TRAINING – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/21/obama-asks-terrorist-front-group-to-do-diversity-training/

 

GOPUSA
— Ohio Democrats Meet to Gripe and Complain about Presidential Loss
http://www.gopusa.com/ohio-democrats-meet-to-gripe-and-complain-about-presidential-loss/
— Affirmative Action for Ex-Cons
http://www.gopusa.com/affirmative-action-for-ex-cons/

 

BLAZE
— There’s a “stigma” around abortion only because it’s pure evil — and we all know it – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/theres-a-stigma-around-abortion-only-because-its-pure-evil-and-we-all-know-it/

 

BREITBART
— ‘Legacy’: 10 Ways Barack Obama Broke the American System – JOEL B. POLLAK2
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2016/12/21/legacy-10-ways-barack-obama-broke-american-system/
— Mexican Soccer Federation Fined $20K for Homophobic Chants by Fans at U.S. Soccer Team – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2016/12/19/mexican-soccer-federation-fined-20k-homophobic-chants-fans-u-s-soccer-team/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Facebook Censorship Designed To Prevent ‘Exclusion’ – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/21/report-facebook-censorship-designed-to-prevent-exclusion/

 

FOX BUSINESS
— Peter Thiel: Silicon Valley Outcast Turned Trump Insider – Steve Tobak
http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2016/12/19/peter-thiel-silicon-valley-outcast-turned-trump-insider.html

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Repent, Wicked White Guys – IAN TUTTLE
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443216/mtv-white-guy-resolutions-are-vacuous-malicious
— Trump Is Already Ditching His Movement – David French
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443251/donald-trump-abandons-movement-campaign-promises
— Honest Politicians Finish Last – BEN SHAPIRO
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443228/politicians-economics-lies-work-best

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Illinois’ population has shrunk by 78,000 in three years – DAVID FREDDOSO
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/illinois-population-has-shrunk-by-78000-in-three-years/article/2610179

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Most Republicans Think Donald Trump Has Changed The GOP For The Better  A new poll finds that the president-elect is increasingly winning over Republicans. – Janie Velencia
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-change-gop_us_58599d6ee4b0d9a5945644f2
— Boston Mayor Says Trump’s Victory Is In Part Backlash To African-American Progress  He also said Obama’s race factored into why Republicans were so intent on blocking his agenda. – Sam Levine
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/martin-walsh-obama-racism_us_585adc7be4b0de3a08f3f01d

 

ABC NEWS
— Billionaire Griffin Donates $12M for Chicago Lakefront Trail – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/billionaire-griffin-donates-12m-chicago-lakefront-trail-44332125

 

CNN
— It’s official: Clinton swamps Trump in popular vote – Gregory Krieg
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/21/politics/donald-trump-hillary-clinton-popular-vote-final-count/index.html

 

CNBC
— Trump names Icahn as special adviser on regulation, vows to shred Obama rules – Jacob Pramuk  (DIERSEN: What is Icahn’s position on federal regulations that require preference be given to minorities and to females?  More specifically, who should pay the price of Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion?)
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/21/trump-to-name-icahn-as-special-adviser-on-regulatory-overhaul-report.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Boeing CEO vows to build two Air Force Ones under budget – Daniel Halper
http://nypost.com/2016/12/21/boeing-ceo-vows-to-build-two-air-force-ones-for-the-price-of-one/
— Black church member charged in ‘Vote Trump’ arson – AP
http://nypost.com/2016/12/21/black-church-member-charged-in-vote-trump-burning/

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Donald Trump is holding a government casting call. He’s seeking ‘the look.’ – Philip Rucker and Karen Tumulty
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/donald-trump-is-holding-a-government-casting-call-hes-seeking-the-look/2016/12/21/703ae8a4-c795-11e6-bf4b-2c064d32a4bf_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites say “Bill O’Reilly rose to the defense of white privilege in America’s presidential voting process.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/21/bill-oreilly-rose-to-the-defense-of-white-privilege-in-americas-presidential-voting-process/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump’s Win Sends Economic Optimism to Highest Level Since 2012  Republicans views on the economy have grown far more optimistic, sending overall economic sentiment gauges higher – NICK TIMIRAOS
http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2016/12/21/donald-trumps-win-sends-economic-optimism-to-highest-level-since-2012/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Percentage of Young Americans Living With Parents Rises to 75-Year High  Household formations by millennials lag behind other economic recoveries; high rents, mortgage standards cited – CHRIS KIRKHAM
http://www.wsj.com/articles/percentage-of-young-americans-living-with-parents-rises-to-75-year-high-1482316203

 

U.S. MAGAZINE
— Donald Trump’s Inauguration Weekend: Official Events Schedule Announced – Megan French
http://www.usmagazine.com/news/donald-trumps-inauguration-official-events-schedule-announced-w457375

 

FED SMITH
— Tallying Political Donations from Federal Employees and Unions – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/12/21/tallying-political-donations-from-federal-employees-and-unions/

 

LGBTQ NATION
— Tom DeLay says God made Trump president so religious right could shape America – Jeff Taylor
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2016/12/tom-delay-says-god-made-trump-president-religious-right-shape-america/

December 21 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— A week after hitting Pritzker, Republicans go after Kennedy – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chris-kennedy-republican-video-met-story.html
— Amazon’s Aurora distribution center deal may be one of the last under EDGE program – Ally Marotti and Ray Long
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-amazon-aurora-jobs-1221-biz-20161220-story.html
— Under pressure, major retailers ditch on-call scheduling – Sarah Halzack  (DIERSEN: I was under on-call scheduling 1966-1969 while I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-retailers-on-call-scheduling-20161220-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who push pot push destruction.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-marijuana-rent-e19bc018-b705-11e6-939c-91749443c5e5-20161130-story.html
— Chicago-area home sales, prices record double-digit gains in November – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-chicago-home-sales-jump-1222-biz-20161221-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Judge rules City Council violated Open Meetings Act – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/judge-rules-city-council-violated-open-meetings-act/
— Forget the furniture and do the job – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-forget-the-furniture-and-do-the-job/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps vow to bring down Trump.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-hope-is-necessary-hope-is-a-hammer/
— Get ready for those ‘death panels’ – Joe Conason
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-get-ready-for-those-death-panels/

 

DAILY HERALD
— West Dundee raises property tax levy 14.5 percent – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161221/news/161229798/
— Mark Kirk and the lofty goal of bipartisan moderation – Editorial  (DIERSEN: If you run as a Republican, the more planks in the Republican Party platform that you reject, the more that anti-Republicans glorify and praise you.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161220/discuss/161229910/

 

WBEZ
— CDC: Lake View In Top 1 Percent Nationally For Binge Drinking – Shannon Heffernan, Chris Hagan
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicagos-bingedrinking-capital/a7bef069-ff3f-4bba-bf83-ce4c7e890f22

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— 2018 governor campaign has already begun, and it’s ugly – Rich Miller
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/12/19/miller-2018-governor-campaign-has-already-begun-and-its-ugly/amzbdko/

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump John J. Dunphy says “Donald Trump, serial liar.”
https://thetelegraph.com/opinion/94064/dunphy-donald-trump-serial-liar

 

TIMES
— State’s school funding formula must change, senator says – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/state-s-school-funding-formula-must-change-senator-says/article_19ca9cee-cad4-529c-bb45-d5adfd6c37d3.html

 

WIBQ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Deportation Plan Could Disrupt Agriculture.”
http://wibqam.com/news/articles/2016/dec/21/op-ed-trumps-deportation-plan-could-disrupt-agriculture/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bird Flipping Mayor to face possible censure from Village Board – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/12/bird-flipping-mayor-to-face-possible-censure-from-village-board/

— John Shimkus parties like it’s going out of style – John Kraft and Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/12/john-shimkus-parties-like-its-going-out-of-style/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Oops: GOP urges retiring Democrat to vote against Madigan
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/21/oops-gop-urges-retiring-democrat-to-vote-against-madigan/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Louis Farrakhan delivers fear-Trump message  Nation of Islam leader: ‘My message to Mr. Trump: Push it real good’ – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/21/farrakhan-sees-a-new-opening-for-black-separatist-/

 

GOPUSA
— ANTI-AMERICAN: Los Angeles county votes to provide lawyers for illegal aliens
http://www.gopusa.com/los-angeles-county-votes-to-provide-lawyers-for-illegal-aliens/

 

NEWSMAX
— Some Might Threaten Impeachment to Stop Trump Immigration Plans – Tom Tancredo
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsmax-Tv/tom-tancredo-immigraiton-donald-trump-impeachment/2016/12/20/id/764922/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— TRUMP’S FIRST 100 DAYS FOR BLACK AMERICA – Bishop Jackson
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/politics/trumps-first-100-days-for-black-america/
— INCLUSIVENESS AND DIVERSITY – Walter E. Williams  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government focused on promoting Inclusiveness and Diversity, that is, they focused on getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/inclusiveness-and-diversity/

 

BLAZE
— Rush Limbaugh: Obama plans to create ‘unrest’ every time Donald Trump makes a decision – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/21/rush-limbaugh-obama-plans-to-create-unrest-every-time-donald-trump-makes-a-decision/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Conservatism in the Era of Trump – TIM ALBERTA
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443236/donald-trump-conservatism-right-wing-future

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump outlasted every ‘last chance’ from the media – EDDIE SCARRY
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-outlasted-every-last-chance-from-the-media/article/2610135

 

THE HILL
— Poll: Dems more likely to unfriend people due to political posts – JOE CONCHA
http://thehill.com/homenews/311047-poll-dems-more-likely-to-unfriend-people-due-to-political-posts
— Transition official: Take Trump symbolically, not literally – JENNIFER CALFAS
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/311222-trump-transition-official-dont-take-trump-literally-take-him

 

POLITIFACT
— Approaching retirement, half of workers 55-64 have ‘zero’ money ‘in the bank,’ Bernie Sanders says – Tom Kertscher  (DIERSEN: How much does your employer know about you?  Does your employer know what your spouse’s income is?  Does your employer know what your and your spouse’s combined net worth is?  If you become a federal employee, your employer will know the aforesaid plus much more.  In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors concluded that my wife and I had already saved more than enough for our retirement and that we could easily live on $69,707 less a year in today’s dollars (my $120,427 salary minus my $50,720 pension).)
http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2016/dec/21/bernie-s/approaching-retirement-half-workers-55-64-have-zer/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who want the federal government, that is, the taxpayers, to help, this is, to give preference to those who fail/refuse to repay their student loans?  Why weren’t these loans cosigned by the parents?
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/21/opinion/to-boost-the-economy-help-students-first.html
— They Thought They Qualified for Student Loan Forgiveness. Years Later, the Government Changes Its Mind. – RON LIEBER  (DIERSEN: I spent almost 30 years in “public service” jobs.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/20/your-money/student-loans/they-thought-they-qualified-for-loan-forgiveness-years-later-the-answer-is-no.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Hundreds of thousands of people with piles of federal student loan debt had not been too concerned because they were counting on a federal government program that would forgive those loans if they worked at least 10 years in a public service job. But what happens if the definition of “public service” seemed to change midway through that decade?)

 

LOSS ANGELES TIMES
— Americans who voted against Trump are feeling unprecedented dread and despair – David Horsey  (DIERSEN: How many voted against Trump in your precinct?  Of the 506 registered voters in my precinct, 211 voted for Clinton, 26 for Johnson, and 5 for Stein.  Only 137 voted for Trump.)
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/topoftheticket/la-na-tt-american-dread-20161220-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who push pot push destruction.
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-colorado-governor-marijuana-2016-story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Newt Gingrich says Trump is done with ‘drain the swamp’ – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/21/newt-gingrich-says-trump-is-done-with-drain-the-swamp/
— Donald Trump’s doctor: ‘If something happens to him, then it happens to him’ – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/21/donald-trumps-doctor-if-something-happens-to-him-then-it-happens-to-him/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why Liberals Oppose Ben Carson  Trump has tapped a nonpolitician to clean up a mess created by politicians and bureaucrats. – JASON L. RILEY
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-liberals-oppose-ben-carson-1482276916

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR GRAPHIC: Split decision: Americans assess Obama’s legacy – Susan Page  (DIERSEN: From what I see, Obama focused on using the federal government to help those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/20/suffolk-poll-americans-assess-obama-legacy/95646610/
— 5 biggest retirement savings mistakes to avoid – Jeff Reeves  (DIERSEN: According to this article, “three out of five workers were unexpectedly forced into retirement earlier than planned.”  My Democrat GAO superiors forced me into retirement in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2016/12/21/5-biggest-retirement-savings-mistakes/93562116/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mistake #2: Overestimating wage-earning years  Saving for retirement is always hard, because it involves forgoing the instant gratification of current spending in exchange for accessing those funds at a distant date in the future. But while it’s natural to prioritize spending now and saving later, the sad reality is you may not have the opportunity down the road to save when you’d like to. For instance, a 2015 survey from Voya Financial that found three out of five workers were unexpectedly forced into retirement earlier than planned. Some workers “insist they will work until age 70, so their nest egg has more time to grow,” said Kimberly Foss, president of Empyrion Wealth Management in Roseville, Calif. “Trouble is, that’s not always possible.”)

 

INTELLIGENCER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump restocking the swamp he vowed to drain.”
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/guest/trump-restocking-the-swamp-he-vowed-to-drain/article_ae7434db-55c8-5e95-84aa-da52732e5777.html

 

ALTERNET
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you are a Republican, the older that you are, the more that Democrats call you a racist.
http://campaignwww.alternet.org/activism/are-younger-whites-less-racist-new-research-racial-attitudes-suggests-demographics-alone

 

SALON
— Donald Trump’s new D.C. hotel ranks really badly, according to luxury travel site  Trump’s hotel is the third-worst luxury spot of the year, according to Luxury Travel Intelligence – BRENDAN GAUTHIER
http://www.salon.com/2016/12/21/donald-trumps-new-d-c-hotel-ranks-really-badly-according-to-luxury-travel-site/