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November 1 Morning Edition

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— TROUBLE IN GOP GOV PRIMARY LAND It seems the Jeanne Ives-Rich Morthland team has to hit reset on its petitions after an address snafu on the original set. Ives just announced she plans to challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in the Republican primary. From Facebook: “We have just discovered that the petitions that are circulating for Ives/Morthland are invalid due to a typo with Rich Morthland’s address. Please accept our apology for this mistake. The correct petitions are attached. I ask that you dispose of the previous petitions and replace them with the new ones. I am aware of the challenges it takes to gather the signatures and I am truly grateful for all of the hard work and dedication that has already been placed in the Jeanne Ives for Governor campaign.” It was signed Patrick Harlan.
https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/11/01/politico-illinois-playbook-springfields-crummy-culture-exposed-rahm-preckwinkle-pressure-doctors-on-opioids-trouble-with-ives-petitions-223104
— RAUNER AT 55% DISAPPROVAL — “America’s most and least popular governors,” by Morning Consult’s Cameron Easley: “Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner of Illinois, who continues to clash with Democrats in the Legislature over budget issues and has overseen a period of staff upheaval, is still sliding with voters ahead of his re-election bid next year. He experienced a net loss of 16 points, with 30 percent approving of his job performance and 55 percent disapproving.”
https://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/11/01/politico-illinois-playbook-springfields-crummy-culture-exposed-rahm-preckwinkle-pressure-doctors-on-opioids-trouble-with-ives-petitions-223104

LAKE COUNTY EYE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lake County Eye points out that the Ives/Morthland petition is not on the Lake County Republicans website. One could point out that as of earlier today the Ives/Morthland petition and the Mickey Straub petitions are not on the DuPage County Republicans website.
http://www.lakecountyeye.com/2017/10/the-woman-scorned.html

CBS2
— Cooperating Witness In Russia Probe George Papadopoulos Was Unexceptional Scholar, DePaul Professor Richard Farkas Says – Steve Miller (DIERSEN: To discredit you, would your critics/opponents try to get your professors to discredit you? To discredit me, my critics/opponents could try to get my professors at a) IIT 1992-1997 to discredit me, b) DePaul 1976-1980 to discredit me, c) Loyola 1972-1976 to discredit me, d) NIU 1969-1970 to discredit me, and e) UIC 1966-1968 to discredit me and f) my Certified Internal Auditor examination review course instructors 1980-1981 to discredit me and g) my CPA examination review course instructors 1978-1979 to discredit me.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/31/cooperating-witness-in-russia-probe-was-unexceptional-scholar-depaul-professor-says/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Obama summit kicks off, reaffirms ‘the power of the people’ – Rachel Hinton (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, “the people” want more “power” to get rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/obama-summit-reaffirms-the-power-of-the-people/
— Gen. Kelly’s dangerous myth about the Civil War – Editorial (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats paint you as being a racist: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time. In my defense, while my ancestors immigrated to America during the 1840s and 1850s, all my ancestors have always lived in northeast Illinois.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-gen-kellys-dangerous-myth-about-the-civil-war/
— Gov hopeful Pritzker spends $1 million on Obamacare enrollment ads – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/gov-hopeful-jb-pritzker-buys-1-million-in-obamacare-enrollment-ads/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ken Griffin gives $125 million to U. of C., the latest in a rash of mega donations to Illinois universities – Dawn Rhodes (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-universities-donations-20171026-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump is losing the blame game.” Who blames you? I should write a book about scapgoaters who blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-trump-blame-game-russia-indict-1101-20171031-story.html
— OUTSTANDING: Colleges using sober dorms to combat alcohol, drug addiction – Claire Altschuler (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who got to college to drink booze, smoke pot, and have sex?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-fam-sober-dorms-1017-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Disappointing test scores emphasize need to improve schools – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, children come from non-traditional families. What about promoting the traditional family?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171101/editorial-disappointing-test-scores-emphasize-need-to-improve-schools

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Citadel’s Kenneth Griffin to Donate $125 Million for University of Chicago Economics Second-largest gift in university’s history; department to be renamed Kenneth C. Griffin Department of Economics – Ben Leubsdorf (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/citadels-kenneth-griffin-to-donate-125-million-for-university-of-chicago-economics-1509512461
— A degree? Easy. Getting an education? That’s another story. – BGA (DIERSEN: What degrees do you have? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that none of degrees (NIU, 1970, B.S. in Management; Loyola, 1976, MBA; DePaul, 1980, M.S. in accounting; and IIT, 1997, M.S. in financial markets and trading) are from Ivy League universities. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction. To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171101/NEWS02/171109998

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rep. Bill Mitchell, R-Forsyth says that Ives “has an acerbic personality.” If that is true, one could ask Mitchell why did she get elected to the Wheaton City Council in 2011 and to the Illinois House in 2012, 2014, and 2016? One could ask Mitchell’s critics/opponents what they say about him.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-11-01/tom-kacich-rauner-primary-threat-awkward-some.html

WTTW
— Public Transit Advocates Urge Override of Rauner Veto on Gas Tax Funds – Alex Ruppenthal (DIERSEN: Do you use public transit? I did during 1971, 1973-1974, and 1978-1997. Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would never stoop to using public transit.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/31/public-transit-advocates-urge-override-rauner-veto-gas-tax-funds

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Abortion promoters promote Rodney Davis opponent.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171101/bernard-schoenburg-emilys-list-backs-londrigan-in-13th

SAUK VALLEY
— Gutierrez plans to file articles of impeachment against Trump – Kim Janssen
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/10/31/illinois-lawmaker-plans-to-file-articles-of-impeachment-against-trump/admkt7k/

TIMES
— ‘The new yellow journalists’ – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/column-the-new-yellow-journalists/article_720e880a-3472-5dc0-bc2e-84de10544a17.html

ROBERT FEDER
— Daily Herald offers employee buyouts (DIERSEN: I became eligible for a $25,000 buyout in 1993 when I was 45 years old GAO employee. That buyout expired in 1994. If I had not taken my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer” that expired September 30, 1997 when I was 49 years old, they would have killed me by now figuratively if not literally.)
http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/10/31/daily-herald-offers-employee-buyouts/#more-15843

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Shoppers Willing to Vote With Their Feet (DIERSEN: The more that an organization or company is the following, the more likely that I will boycott it: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/shoppers-willing-vote-feet/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— UNIV. OF ILLINOIS STUDENT GOV BOYCOTTS HOMECOMING TO PROTEST ‘CULTURAL APPROPRIATION’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/11/univ-of-illinois-student-gov-boycotts-homecoming-to-protest-cultural-appropriation.html
— VIDEO: ALLEGED UNIV. OF ILLINOIS EMPLOYEE STORMS COLLEGE REPUBS MEETING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/11/video-alleged-univ-of-illinois-employee-storms-college-repubs-meeting.html
— NIU ISSUES ‘CONSCIENTIOUS COSTUMES’ GUIDE FOR HALLOWEEN
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/11/-niu-issues-conscientious-costumes-guide-for-halloween.html

GOPUSA
— Under Trump consumer confidence rises to 17-year high
http://www.gopusa.com/under-trump-consumer-confidence-rises-to-17-year-high/
— They can vote, but do 18-year-olds have any idea how government works? (DIERSEN: Democrats shout at high school students and at everyone else that Republicans are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32676

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— DOJ ENDS POLITICAL TARGETING OF CONSERVATIVE, RELIGIOUS GROUPS – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/11/01/doj-ends-political-targeting-of-conservative-religious-groups/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Steve Bannon-backed Republican Tom Tancredo jumps into Colorado governor’s race – Valerie Richardson (DIERSEN: What if Bannon backed a candidate in the Illinois Republican gubernatorial primary?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/31/tom-tancredo-announces-bid-colorado-governor/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Hispanic Democrats struggle with inviting a Latino Republican into their congressional caucus – Laura Barrón-López (DIERSEN: Which organizations do not want you? Organizations that promote mass/illegal immigration want only those who promote mass/illegal immigration. Organizations that promote race based presence giving want only those who promote race based preference giving. Organizations that promote gender based presence giving want only those who promote gender based preference giving. Organizations that promote age discrimination want only those who promote age discrimination. Organizations that promote patronage and political affiliation discrimination want only those who promote patronage and political affiliation discrimination. Organizations that promote LGBTQ activity want only those who promote LGBTQ activity. Organizations that promote abortion want only those who promote abortion. Organizations that promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices want only those who promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices. Organizations that promote abolition of the First and/or Second Amendments want only those who promote abolition of the First and/or Second Amendments. Again, which organizations do not want you? I should write a book about those who do/did dominate the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Party, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. who do not want me because I do not promote the aforesaid.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/hispanic-democrats-struggle-with-inviting-a-latino-republican-into-their-congressional-caucus/article/2639207

WORLD NET DAILY
— C’MON, DISNEY! TELL THE TRUTH ABOUT SAME-SEX ATTRACTION IN KIDS Linda Harvey reveals heartbreaking reality for children ‘born’ with ‘gay’ desires
http://www.wnd.com/2017/10/cmon-disney-tell-the-truth-about-same-sex-attraction-in-kids/

CAMPUS REFORM
— University of Illinois Parade halted, officer assaulted during student gov protest – Andrew Minik
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=10082
— Prof declares that ‘masculinity itself’ is ‘the problem’ – Toni Airaksinen
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=10068&fb_action_ids=363593530734361&fb_action_types=og.comments

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Belittles George Papadopoulos as ‘Low Level’ Adviser – Peter Baker (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, who state that they are conservative and/or Republican a) belittle all past, present, and future federal employees and have never sought a job with the federal government a) because federal pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.).
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/politics/trump-manafort-papadopoulos-mueller.html
— Let’s Waste College on the Old – Paul Glastris (DIERSEN: I did not earn my master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT until I was 48 in 1997. I did not earn my master’s degree in accounting from DePaul until I was 31 in 1980. I did not earn my MBA from Loyola until I was 27 in 1976. I did not earn my bachelor’s degree in management from NIU until I was 21 in 1970.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/opinion/adult-learners-college.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps argue that America is a “center-left” country. Anti-Trumps promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, patronage, Political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/opinion/democrats-economic-policy.html
— FRONT PAGE TO OF FOLD: Senators Press Facebook Over Russian Misinformation Campaign – NICHOLAS FANDOS, CECILIA KANG and MIKE ISAAC (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, a) GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of misinformation and b) the only true and correct information is the information that they put out.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/01/us/politics/russia-technology-facebook.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Here’s the visa program Trump is blaming on the Manhattan terror attack – Terence Cullen
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/visa-program-trump-blaming-manhattan-attack-article-1.3604000

WASHINGTON POST
— For ‘low level volunteer,’ Papadopoulos sought high profile as Trump adviser – Rosalind S. Helderman, Karen DeYoung and Tom Hamburger
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/for-low-level-volunteer-papadopoulos-sought-high-profile-as-trump-adviser/2017/10/31/dc737a42-be5f-11e7-8444-a0d4f04b89eb_story.html
— White House defends Kelly’s Civil War comments, calls criticism ‘disgraceful’ Kelly’s message, Sanders said, was that ‘all of our leaders have flaws.’ – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
https://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/31/kelly-civil-war-compromise-white-house-244378
— Donald Trump Jr. vows to take half his daughter’s Halloween goodies in a bad lesson on socialism – Aaron Blake
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/11/01/donald-trump-jr-tweets-a-lesson-about-socialism-using-his-daughter-and-candy-he-may-not-grasp-socialism/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Republicans know Trump is only pretending to be one of them – Nathan Wirtschafter, Encino (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you defend/advance, the more Republican that you are.)
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-ol-le-trump-republicans-20171101-story.html

USA TODAY
— Fast-food chains like Taco Bell, Chipotle and Shake Shack use alcohol to attract crowds – Zlati Meyer
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/10/31/fast-food-chains-like-taco-bell-chipotle-and-shake-shack-use-alcohol-attract-crowds/698327001/

DETROIT NEWS
— Detroit area ‘Dreamers’ live in hope, fear – Kim Kozlowski
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2017/11/01/detroit-area-dreamers/107213976/

TELEGRAPH
— Non-smokers get six days extra paid leave to make up for smokers’ cigarette breaks at Japanese firm – Julian Ryall (DIERSEN: Are/were you a smoker? I have never been a smoker. While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, many of my superiors and supervisors were smokers. They gave preference to their employees who were smokers, that is, they discriminated against their employees like me who were not smokers.)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/10/30/non-smokers-get-six-days-extra-paid-leave-make-smokers-cigarette/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Getting the most out of employee surveys – Mallory Barg Bulman (DIERSEN: What if federal employees were asked “What more should the federal government do to not hire, to waste the careers of, and to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran who do not make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40?”)
https://federalnewsradio.com/federal-drive/2017/11/mallory-barg-bulman-getting-the-most-out-of-employee-surveys/
— Fast-growing millionaires club – Mike Causey
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2017/10/fast-growing-millionaires-club/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Between early 2016 and mid-2017 (January to August), the number of mostly self-made government worker millionaires jumped from 3,272 to 16,475. Given the rising stock market, more people are moving into the seven-figure retirement club every month. In August, there were 46,088 people with account balances between $750,000 and $999,000. That was up from only 18,846 in January 2016. So how did they do it? The early TSP millionaires were all political appointees. Either elected (members of the House or Senate) or appointed to top jobs. Many were successful lawyers who were named federal judges. They brought their outside accounts with them and into the TSP, which is probably the least expensive and most closely monitored investment option on earth. According to some sources, one-time government employee Albert Einstein once said that compounding is the eighth wonder of the world. Or words to that effect. Or not. But even if he didn’t, and if he were alive today, he probably would have kind things to say about what happens when people invest over a long period of time, keep calm in good times and bad, and stay the course. In the case of federal investors, it helps immensely to take advantage of the 5 percent match Uncle Sam offers employees. As TSP investor Emily in Washington points out, for a TSP investor making $100,000 per year, that government match translates into a tax-deferred pay raise. And as salary goes up, so does the value of the match. Every now and then, we hear from a self-made TSP millionaire. While they come from all agencies, jobs and income levels, they all have a couple of things in common: They’ve been investing for a long time, an average of 28 years. They have all or most of their money in the C and S funds. When the market tanks (as it did in 1997 and 2008), they continue to buy the stock funds, getting more shares because they consider them on sale. More bang for the buck.)

October 31 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Obama Foundation Summit starts Tuesday, features Prince Harry and Chance the Rapper – Leah Hope
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/obama-foundation-summit-starts-tuesday-features-prince-harry-and-chance-the-rapper/2584878/
— Health care signups start Wednesday; enrollment period cut in half – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/health/health-care-signups-start-wednesday;-enrollment-period-cut-in-half/2584794/

NBC5
— Hillary Clinton Signs New Book in Winnetka, Reacts to Mueller Investigation “I have a great chapter about Russia in here,” former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Hillary-Clinton-Comes-to-Chicago-for-Book-Signing-Event-454110853.html

CBS2
— 2 Investigators: Did School Officials, Cop Bully Student To Death? Parents of a Naperville North High School student who committed suicide blame school officials and police, who interrogated the youth before he died. – Dave Savini
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-wbbmtv/3754383-2-investigators-did-school-officials-cop-bully-student-to-death/

AM 560 THE ANSWER
— Chicago’s Morning Answer Show Notes: Monday 10/30/2017 Illinois State Rep. Jeanne Ives will circulate petitions in pursuit of the required signatures to appear on the March 20 primary ballot while she continues contemplating the decision to run against Bruce Rauner:
http://morninganswerchicago.com/2017/10/30/chicagos-morning-answer-show-notes-monday-10302017/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fH5HRmK8duY

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: SAT scores show vast disparity among Illinois high schools – Diane Rado and Jennifer Richards
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-illinois-school-report-card-20171030-story.html
— TRAGIC: Pennsylvania OKs betting online, in airports, at truck stops – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–pennsylvania-gambling-expansion-20171030-story.html
— TRAGIC: Highlights of Pennsylvania’s casino gambling expansion law – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-pa–pennsylvania-gambling-expansion-glance-20171030-story.html
— An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump is done.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-manafort-donald-trump-tweets-20171030-story.html
— Rebel GOP members win deal on property taxes as plan shifts – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–congress-taxes-20171030-story.html
— Survey wants to know source of Naperville student stress; results to be shared at January forum – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-survey-stress-st-1101-20171030-story.html
— AG Madigan warns parents to check sex offender registry before trick-or-treating
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-lisa-madigan-sex-offenders-halloween-trick-or-treat-20171030-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Arlington Heights library board president Debbie Smart defends diversity initiatives – Christopher Placek (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/arlington-heights-library-board-president-defends-diversity-initiatives
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: State test scores drop in most suburban schools, but changes coming – Madhu Krishnamurthy (DIERSEN: How much classroom time is spent learning Spanish and demonizing, denigrating, and condemning individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171031/state-test-scores-drop-in-most-suburban-schools-but-changes-coming

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois hospitals fall in national safety rankings – NONA TEPPER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171031/NEWS03/171039982

DNA INFO
— City Workers Get 1-Month Paid Leave To Recover From Domestic Violence: Rahm – Heather Cherone
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20171030/austin/city-workers-get-1-month-paid-leave-recover-from-domestic-violence-rahm

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Governor faces fight for job on two fronts – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-31/jim-dey-governor-faces-fight-job-two-fronts.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Lawmakers Routinely Have To Fix Bills – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=254367#.WfhDUWhSyM8

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Minimum wage bill sponsor Sen. Kimberly Lightford, D-Maywood, says she’ll keep pressing for deal – DOUG FINKE
https://dailyegyptian.com/74597/state/minimum-wage-bill-sponsor-says-shell-keep-pressing-for-deal/

NPR ILLINOIS
— Q&A: The Woman Taking On Gov. Rauner – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/qa-woman-taking-gov-rauner#stream/0

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump factor dominates Virginia’s governor’s race Ed Gillespie’s campaign revolves around president – ERIC BRADNER AND RYAN NOBLES (DIERSEN: What if Trump and/or Bannon got involved with the Republican gubernatorial primary in Illinois?)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-factor-dominates-virginias-governors-race/848181063
— Trump dismisses Papadopoulos as ‘low-level volunteer’ – ELIZABETH LANDERS (DIERSEN: What do you do that is unpaid? I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. Because I am unpaid, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes dismiss and deride me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-dismisses-papadopoulos-as-lowlevel-volunteer/848191286
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The White House has sought to distance itself from the three men. Officials have said Manafort and Gates’ alleged activities happened before the campaign, and has said Papadopoulos was not a part of the campaign’s inner workings. But during the campaign in March 2016, Trump had touted Papadopoulos, calling him an “excellent guy” who was an “energy and oil consultant” in an interview with The Washington Post. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders during her Monday briefing also tried to deride him as a mere volunteer because he was unpaid. The fact that Papadopoulos was unpaid puts him in line with many on Trump’s campaign and in no way gauges his stature in the operation. According to previous reporting, Manafort, Gates, Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner and senior strategist Steve Bannon were all unpaid “volunteers” while doing extensive, high-level work for the campaign.)

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Graduates of Illinois’ private universities earn more than public counterparts
https://www.ilnews.org/news/schools/report-graduates-of-illinois-private-universities-earn-more-than-public/article_424f2b62-bb4b-11e7-82c1-cbddf2cd5851.html

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz and Dabrowski debate which Lady Di(ana) caused the Gov’s revolution to fail?
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/10/berkowitz-and-wirepoints-new-presidentted-dabrowski-dissect-governor-rauners-failed-turnaround-revolution/

REAL GOP NEWS
— Illinois Family Institute’s David Smith: I’m conflicted about Bruce Rauner – video
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/10/30/illinois-family-institute-david-smith-conflicted-bruce-rauner-abortion/

OPEN THE BOOKS
— OpenTheBooks Oversight Report – Federal & State Government’s Gender Hiring Gap Men significantly outnumber women among federal and state government’s top-paid employees – Adam Andrzejewski (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, it was extremely difficult for my superiors to hire and to retain women a) because federal pay and federal benefits are terrible, b) because federal advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lacked required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they could not pass employment examinations, e) because they could not pass physical examinations, f) because they could not take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or g) because they are Republican, White, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
https://www.openthebooks.com/assets/1/7/Press_Release___Andrzejewski_Quote_Sheet.pdf

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Skyrocketing benchmark premiums, slim choices await Obamacare customers Average tax credit up whopping 45 percent as states adjust to Trump – Tom Howell Jr.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/30/hhs-obamacare-benchmark-rates-37-percent-choices-d/

BREITBART
— John McCain Admits He ‘Didn’t Pay Attention’ to Trump’s Popular, Pro-American Immigration Priorities – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/30/john-mccain-admits-he-didnt-pay-attention-to-trumps-popular-pro-american-immigration-priorities/

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— John Boehner ungrateful – Chris Pandolfo
https://www.conservativereview.com/articles/john-boehner-ungrateful

HOT AIR
— It’s Time To Admit That Allowing Men Into The Workplace Was A Mistake – RUTH GRAHAM
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2017/10/time-admit-allowing-men-workplace-mistake/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pope Francis is ‘the Pope of Islam’: Islam expert
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/watch-robert-spencer-on-pope-francis-the-pope-of-islam1
— Contraception leads to more abortions – Fr. Shenan Boquet
https://www.lifesitenews.com/opinion/the-shocking-truth-behind-why-contraception-increases-abortion
— Fr. James Martin’s pro-LGBT spirituality is nothing more than ‘syrupy sweet depravity’
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/fr.-james-martins-teaching-on-lgbt-prayer-is-syrupy-sweet-depravity-former

HUFFINGTON POST
— To Create a New Amazon Village, It Takes a Graduate Degree (or Two, or Three…) – Terry Connelly (DIERSEN: The federal government encourages its employees to earn job-related degrees, certifications, and licenses. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/to-create-a-new-amazon-village-it-takes-a-graduate_us_59f7453ee4b05f0ade1b58d4
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A master’s-level education in IT Management would also be critical in terms of specifications for the fiber-optic network and related technology infrastructure required to meet Amazon’s standards and assure seamless and efficient communications between HQ2 and HQ1 — as well as a vast array of warehouses, logistical network, customers, suppliers. Finally, but crucially, linking all of these complex operations, a master’s degree level of expertise in Supply Chain Management would be essential to get the most value out of the new headquarters in terms of Amazon’s multifaceted connections to its suppliers, merchants and customers. By the time the new headquarters is fully operational, Amazon might well be operating its own cargo airline delivering food and pharmaceuticals as well as merchandise the company offers now. What an exciting opportunity for anyone who could in the next year begin pursuing any range of graduate degrees that are so integral to the success of Amazon’s headquarters project. You might even call it a “prime” opportunity!)

NEW YORK TIMES
— In the Heart of ‘The Resistance,’ California Conservatives Are Invigorated – JEREMY W. PETERS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/31/us/california-republicans-bannon-miller-conservative.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Americans Are Spending More, Saving Less Some economists say the trend could indicate growing risk in the economy and financial markets – Sarah Chaney and Harriet Torry
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-consumer-spending-rose-robustly-in-september-1509366826
— Colleges Should Protect Speech—or Lose Funds Withhold federal research dollars from institutions that practice viewpoint discrimination. – Frederick M. Hess and Grant Addison
https://www.wsj.com/articles/colleges-should-protect-speechor-lose-funds-1509402305
— The Army’s Radical Fitness Shift The Army Combat Readiness Test would change how the military measures soldiers, with no adjustments for age or gender – Rachel Bachman (DIERSEN: Were you 1-A, that is, were you fit for military service? In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was 1-A notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, that I had partial red/green color blindness, and that I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).) 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-armys-radical-fitness-shift-1509377795

FORBES
— Hiring Diverse Candidates Is Not Enough — It’s About Keeping Them – Maynard Webb (DIERSEN: To make way for its employees who are Democrat, minority, and/or female, the federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, unless they make GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maynardwebb/2017/10/30/hiring-diverse-candidates-is-not-enough-its-about-keeping-them/#3ccca3165b7c

GAY STAR NEWS
— Hillary Clinton slams Trump administration for ‘attacks’ on LGBTI community She described them as ‘striking and scary’ – Anya Crittenton
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/hillary-clinton-slams-trump-attacks-lgbti/#gs.BjKVa38

October 30 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois bulks up Obamacare website – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-illinois-revives-obamacare-website-1031-story.html
— Former Trump campaign adviser, DePaul alum from Chicago George Papadopoulos pleads guilty to lying to FBI – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-russia-papadopoulos-20171030-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The end of the conservative Republican.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-conservative-republican-dead-trump-20171030-story.html
— From Cancun to Cabo, wave of violence keeping tourists away from Mexico – Andrea Navarro and Nacha Cattan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/ct-mexico-tourism-violence-20171030-story.html
— What’s more toxic for Democrats: Their tax hikes or Berrios? – Editorial (DIERSEN: Voters who pay little or no taxes and voters who are extremely wealthy might not oppose higher taxes. They might want higher taxes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-property-tax-berrios-cook-20171030-story.html
— Fight for 18! Why is college necessary to be a professional athlete? – Allen R. Sanderson and John J. Siegfried (DIERSEN: Do you have a college degree? If I had not been taking undergraduate business courses, the Democrats who ran the Post Office might not have offered me a job in 1966 and they might have gotten rid of me sooner than they did. If I had not had a 1970 bachelor’s degree in management from NIU, a) Firestone Stores would not have offered me a job in 1970 and b) Oldsmobile and the Democrats who ran IRS would not have offered me jobs in 1971. If I had not been taking graduate business courses, the Democrats who ran IRS might not have promoted me 1972, 1973, and 1974. If I had not had a 1976 MBA from Loyola and if I had not been taking graduate accounting courses at DePaul, the Democrats who ran GAO would not have offered me a job in 1980 and would not have promoted me in 1986. If I had not been taking graduate courses in financial markets and trading at IIT, my Democrat who ran GAO might have forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1993 instead of 1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-eighteen-nba-nfl-nascar-pga-adam-silver-1031-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “If Trump seems hysterical now, just wait.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-paul-manafort-20171030-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Will indicted Trump aides be stand-up guys — or rats? – Dan Mihalopoulos
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-george-papadopoulos-paul-manafort-rats-standup/
— Congress plots to rob Americans in three ways – Robert Reich
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/reich-congress-plots-to-rob-americans-in-three-ways/

DAILY HERALD
— Madigan: Check sex offender registry before trick-or-treating
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/madigan-check-sex-offender-registry-before-trick-or-treating
— District 200 could build a new Jefferson school after all – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/district-200-could-build-a-new-jefferson-school-after-all
— Woodland Elementary District 50 board of education member Joyce Mason is running as a Democrat for state representative in northern Lake County’s 61st District. – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171030/woodland-school-board-member-running-for-state-legislature

ABC7
— Paul Manafort, Rick Gates charged with conspiracy, money laundering in Russia probe – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/paul-manafort-rick-gates-charged-in-russia-probe/2583216/
— Plan to divide California into 3 new states clears first hurdle
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/plan-to-divide-california-into-3-parts-clears-first-hurdle/2584041/
— Chicago native George Papadopoulos pleads guilty in Special Counsel investigation into Russian meddling in 2016 election – Chuck Goudie and Ross Weidner, Barb Markoff and Christine Tressel
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-native-pleads-guilty-in-investigation-into-russian-meddling-in-2016-election/2583895/

NBC5
— Majority of Guns Used in Chicago Crimes Come From Outside Illinois – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-gun-trace-report-2017-454016983.html

WGN RADIO
— John Kass and Jeff Carlin are joined by former federal prosecutor and head of the Illinois Republican Party Pat Brady to talk about the race for Governor, what the GOP’s goals are in the coming elections, and what’s next for Gov. Bruce Rauner.
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/30/the-chicago-way-wjohn-kass-103017-il-comptroller-mendoza-serves-out-justice-pat-brady-disagrees-but-thats-ok-and-kasso-get-trekkie/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rent is eating up a record share of Americans’ disposable income – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: Since 1972 for me, and since 1978 for my wife and I, our housing costs have been less because we have owned instead of rented.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20171030/CRED03/171039992/rent-is-eating-up-a-record-share-of-americans-disposable-income
— Retired federal Judge Posner launching pro bono project – AP (DIERSEN: In 1996, when I was a 48-year-old GAO employee, I argued Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange before Judge Posner. SEE:http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171030/NEWS04/171039997/retired-federal-judge-posner-launching-pro-bono-project
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A prominent retired judge is launching a pro bono law firm to help people who face court battles but don’t want or can’t afford lawyers. Richard Posner told the Law360 news service that several lawyers already signed up. He says he’ll fund the project himself, partly drawing on a $217,000 salary he’ll keep getting in retirement. The 78-year-old gained fame for his intellectually rigorous but sometimes off-beat opinions on Chicago’s 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Appointed in 1981, Posner abruptly retired in September, citing clashes with fellow judges over what Posner considered unfair treatment of those acting as their own attorneys.)

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Will Rauner win in 2018? – Jim Nowlan
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20171030/nowlan-will-rauner-win-in-2018

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Anti-Military State Resolution Draws Criticism in Springfield – Cole Lauterbach
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=254298#.WfeUqcvR-M8

CHICAGOIST
— Staunch Conservative Jeanne Ives Might Be Challenging Gov. Rauner In The Primary
http://chicagoist.com/2017/10/30/rauner_may_have_a_potential_primary.php

LAKE COUNTY REPUBLICAN FEDERATION
— Lake County Republican Federation Pleased with Success of “A Celebration of Women Republican Leaders”
http://lcgop.org/2017/10/lake-county-republican-federation-pleased-with-success-of-a-celebration-of-women-republican-leaders/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Mistakes common in massive, rushed legislation out of Springfield – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/mistakes-common-in-massive-rushed-legislation-out-of-springfield/article_54ac6436-ba84-11e7-8dd3-6b713973b8fb.html

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Problems in Coles County continue; coach charged with molestation – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/10/problems-in-coles-county-continue-coach-charged-with-molestation/

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Skillicorn Endorses Ives for Governor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/30/skillicorn-endorses-ives-for-governor/

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner in Israel
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/30/rauner-in-israel/
— State Rep. Bill Mitchell, Forsyth, blasts use of state funds for Obama library infrastructure
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/30/gop-legislator-blasts-use-of-state-funds-for-obama-library-infrastructure/
— Almost 60 percent of seized Chicago guns came from out of state dealers
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/30/almost-60-percent-of-seized-chicago-guns-came-from-out-of-state-dealers/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WHITE PEOPLE: IT’S REAL As real as the discrimination against black people was under segregation. – Daniel Greenfield (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268256/discrimination-against-white-people-its-real-daniel-greenfield
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The release of an NPR poll in which a majority of white people (55%) answered that they face racial discrimination was treated with the media’s usual cocktail of condescension, disbelief and contempt. But it’s not up for debate. Racial discrimination against white people today is as real as the discrimination against black people was under segregation. We can talk about subjective experiences and do statistical correlations about differential outcomes until the cows come home. And that’s what most talk about racism is these days. That and emotional outbursts, cries of, “Hands up, don’t shoot” and “I can’t breathe”. But only one racial group in America is subject to a system of codes, regulations and laws discriminating against members of its race when it comes to employment and education. Affirmative action is an inescapably real and racist as segregated water fountains. Affirmative action is racial discrimination, not as a matter of opinion, but as a hard objective fact. Racial preferences reward and punish people based on their race. These preferences, no matter how they are disguised, pervade not just one region, the way that segregation did, but much of the country. Diversity is a mandate on campuses and in corporations across the country. And it’s the very definition of racism.)
— SOME REPUBLICANS LOOK FOR LOVE IN ALL THE WRONG PLACES Being praised by leftists is a bad sign. – Bruce Thornton
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/268266/some-republicans-look-love-all-wrong-places-bruce-thornton

GOPUSA
— 500 most, least ‘LGBTQ-inclusive’ U.S. cities are …
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32530
— Shrinking pains: ESPN purging another 40–60 staffers
http://www.gopusa.com/shrinking-pains-espn-purging-another-40-60-staffers/

DAILY CALLER
— US District Court Blocks Trump From Banning Transgenders In Military – Jonah Bennett
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/30/us-district-court-blocks-trump-from-banning-transgenders-in-military/

COLLEGE FIX
— Universities abandon core curriculums, offer ‘thin and patchy education,’ survey finds – SOPHIA BUONO
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/38274/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Unexcused absence: GOP senators skip hearing on campus free speech – Charyssa Parent
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/unexcused-absence-gop-senators-skip-hearing-on-campus-free-speech/article/2639017

THE HILL
— Debunking the myth of federal employee dissatisfaction – ROSS MARCHAND (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran would be much more satisfied if GAO got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://thehill.com/opinion/white-house/357891-debunking-the-myth-of-federal-employee-dissatisfaction

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— ‘You should be outraged,’ Cardin says of federal pay and benefits proposals – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/10/you-should-be-outraged-cardin-says-of-federal-pay-and-benefits-proposals/

MARIJUANA TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot. If you push pot, you push destruction.
https://www.marijuanatimes.org/former-republican-national-committee-chairman-thinks-marijuana-legalization-is-coming-soon/

October 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Proposed Naperville budget calls for less than 1% property tax increase – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-budget-overview-naperville-st-1029-20171028-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Sexual harassment and the #MeToo movement: Catalyst for change or fleeting moment? – Vikki Ortiz Healy and Angie Leventis Lourgos (DIERSEN: Women should consider becoming federal employees. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years (Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997), I saw absolutely no sexual harassment. All my superiors, all my supervisors, all my coworkers, and all my subordinates knew that all women are members of a protected class and that they should be given preference.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-sexual-harassment-tipping-point-20171027-story.html
— The #MeToo bonfire – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-harass-metoo-gender-20171026-story.html
— #MeToo movement sparks both sadness and hope – Sally Higginson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/news/ct-hpn-higginson-column-tl-1102-20171026-story.html
— Facebook announces new transparency for political ads before Russia hearing – AP (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Everyone involved in government, politics, news media, etc. should be required to disclose who calls their tunes, that is, who pays them, that is, the sources and amounts of all of their income and of all their spouse’s income.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-facebook-ads-20171027-story.html
— VERY SAD: Marijuana users have more sex, study finds – Christopher Ingraham (DIERSEN: One would expect a) that stoners have far more STDs and b) that children of stoners have far more health problems.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/ct-marijuana-sex-study-20171027-story.html
— Hundreds to brave elements to empathize with, raise money for homeless in DuPage County – Diane Moca (DIERSEN: What have you done to help the homeless? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) stress that they have done lots to help the homeless and b) demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me for not helping the homeless. They hint/imply/argue/shout that unlike them, I have lots of time and money to help the homeless because I have always been privileged, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, because we did not become foster parents, because my federal retirement benefits are too generous, and because I do not give money to a church like they do.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-sleep-out-saturday-homeless-naperville-st-1029-20171027-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you criticize Trump, anti-Trumps glorify and praise you.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171029/elected-gop-trump-critics-are-heroes-of-sanity-and-principle
— Study: Americans are retiring later, dying sooner and sicker in-between – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171029/study-americans-are-retiring-later-dying-sooner-and-sicker-in-between

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Bill seeks to shed light on social media political ads – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Everyone involved in government, politics, news media, etc. should be required to disclose who calls their tunes, that is, who pays them, that is, the sources and amounts of all of their income and of all their spouse’s income.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171028/bernard-schoenburg-bill-seeks-to-shed-light-on-social-media-political-ads

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— County clerk race gets more interesting – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-29/tom-kacich-county-clerk-race-gets-more-interesting.html

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rauner’s TV ad makes me go ‘Huh?’ – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20171028/chuck-sweeny-rauners-tv-ad-makes-me-go-huh

NEWS GAZETTE
— Shimkus’ pitch for Republicans’ tax plan: ‘I want simplicity’ – Tom Kacich (DIERSEN: Those who can and do itemize pay less federal income taxes. Sadly, Shimkus says that 79 percent of the people in his district do not itemize their deductions. Because I itemized, I paid less federal income taxes 1972-1977 and because we have always itemized, my wife and I have paid less federal income taxes since 1978. We have been able to itemize, that is, to pay less federal tax because of the money we paid for education, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, state income taxes, medical expenses, and charitable contributions. Those who do not itemize in Shimkus’s district must not pay much money for education, mortgage interest, real estate taxes, state income taxes, medical expenses, and/or charitable contributions.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-28/shimkus-pitch-republicans-tax-plan-i-want-simplicity.html

HERALD & REVIEW
— Why Central Illinois unions, contractors are struggling to fill jobs – CLAIRE HETTINGER and RYAN VOYLES (DIERSEN: The federal government struggles to fill jobs. Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://herald-review.com/news/local/why-central-illinois-unions-contractors-are-struggling-to-fill-jobs/article_f28ed091-96f0-526c-ac32-fc55e06b8bd8.html

SAUK VALLEY
— New city manager’s contract raises questions While Dixon City Council members voted unanimously to hire the city’s police chief as city manager, the vote was split regarding the liberal terms of his contract. Appearances of favoritism and cronyism should give city residents pause. – Editorial
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/10/25/new-city-managers-contract-raises-questions/anjo6a0/

SUBURBAN LIFE
— State Rep. Ives circulating petitions to challenge Rauner
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/10/28/state-rep-ives-circulating-petitions-to-challenge-rauner/ayjfnna/

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “After ‘Choosing Donald Trump,’ Is The Evangelical Church In Crisis?”
http://nprillinois.org/post/after-choosing-donald-trump-evangelical-church-crisis#stream/0

AMERICAN SPECTATOR
— Abolishing the State Tax Deduction Is Not Conservative – BRANDON CROCKER (DIERSEN: Government should encourage home ownership.)
https://spectator.org/abolishing-the-state-tax-deduction-is-not-conservative/

BREITBART
— Poll: Majority Still Disapprove of NFL Anthem Protests – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/10/27/poll-majority-still-disapprove-nfl-anthem-protests/

PJ MEDIA
— Kent State Socialist Group Suggests Gulag for Dissenting Voice – TOM KNIGHTON (DIERSEN: Who wants to send you to a gulag? I should write a book about those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want to send me to a gulag. Most commonly, a) they reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform, b) they promote booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, c) they focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, and/or d) they were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/kent-state-socialist-group-suggests-gulag-dissenting-voice/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Cdl. Sarah: Some people ‘exploit the Word of God’ to promote multiculturalism, immigration – Dorothy Cummings McLean
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/cardinal-sarah-some-people-exploit-the-word-of-god-to-promote-multicultural

COLLEGE FIX
— School assignment which identifies the KKK as ‘right wing’ angers parents – DAVE HUBER
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/38357/

THE HILL
— GOP in uncharted territory rolling back rules through resolutions – LYDIA WHEELER
http://thehill.com/regulation/357552-gop-in-unchartered-territory-rolling-back-rules-through-resolutions

CNN
— Poll: 71% of Americans say politics has reached a dangerous low point – Maegan Vazquez and Jennifer Agiesta
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/28/politics/poll-politics-low-point/index.html

MERCURY NEWS
— Bitter feud divides Berkeley College Republicans as the club’s future hangs in the balance Amid concerns the Berkeley College Republicans are lurching too far right, more moderate forces attempted to stage a coup. – EMILY DERUY
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/10/28/bitter-feud-divides-berkeley-college-republicans-as-the-clubs-future-hangs-in-the-balance/

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/dreamers-children-immigration-congress.html
— Too Many Colleges Flunk Trump 101 The 2016 election is forcing campuses to examine their dangerous estrangement. – Frank Bruni (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, colleges focus on cranking out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/opinion/sunday/colleges-flunk-trump-101.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: And a growing number of educators have been wondering aloud if there should be “affirmative action” for conservative professors, given the hugely disproportionate percentage of liberal faculty in the humanities and social sciences. They often conclude that outright preferences are a bad idea but that creating an extra position in, say, military history rather than gender studies would probably up the odds of adding a Republican to the lineup.)
— The Misery Filter – Ross Douthat
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/opinion/sunday/misery-filter-suffering.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For personal reasons his essay resonated strongly with me at the time, and particularly his point about how Americans tend to “filter for misery” in the same way we filter for political agreement in our increasingly self-segregated social worlds.)
— Happiness Is Other People – RUTH WHIPPMAN (DIERSEN: How happy are you? Should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who viciously demonize me, who viciously denigrate me, and who viciously condemn me for my not being happy enough? They hint/imply/argue/shout that I got everything that I have that is positive because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, because I have always been privileged, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, because we did not become foster parents, because my federal retirement benefits are too generous, and because I do not give money to a church like they do.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/happiness-is-other-people.html
— At Women’s Convention in Detroit, a Test of Momentum and Focus – MONICA DAVEY (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at women that they should not only hate Trump and his supporters, that they should get rid of Trump and his supporters.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/women-convention-detroit-march.html
— F.B.I. Agents Faced Arrest and Ruin After Trying to Conceive a Child – ADAM GOLDMAN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who took the lead in punishing me because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. They crow that in 1989, when I was 40 years old, a) they threw me off audits of IRS, b) they assigned me to an extremely undesirable audit, c) they gave me extremely unrealistic performance expectations, d) they gave me an extremely unfair performance appraisal, and e) they ranked me at the bottom of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes. The aforesaid punishment was not only because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, because we did not adopt, and because we did not become foster parents, but also because in 1988, when I turned 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/us/politics/fbi-matt-litton-fertility.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Limit on 401(k) Savings? It’s About Paying for Tax Cuts – PATRICIA COHEN (DIERSEN: Have you always put the maximum into tax-deferred accounts? My wife and I always have. Needless-to-say, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious about that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/28/business/401k-limit-tax-cuts.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Maryland development under fire after selling homes only to Muslims – Justin Wm. Moyer DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps refuse to sell to those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, 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.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland-development-under-fire-after-only-selling-homes-to-muslims/2017/10/24/4cb3dfbe-aece-11e7-add3-da4b781e34b1_story.html
— Nancy Pelosi’s claims on middle-income taxpayers and state and local tax deductions – Glenn Kessler (DIERSEN: Government should encourage home ownership.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2017/10/27/nancy-pelosis-claims-on-middle-income-taxpayers-and-statelocal-tax-deductions/

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Want to attack foreign election meddling? Hold internet ads to the same standard as radio and TV – Editorial
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-facebook-russia-20171028-story.html

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Martin Luther’s influence still strong in Texas With 95 Theses, priest wasn’t afraid to speak truth to power – Douglas Krenge
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/outlook/article/Martin-Luther-s-influence-still-strong-in-Texas-12314358.php

USA TODAY
— How to work fewer hours and get more done (yes, it’s possible) – Marc Saltzman
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/saltzman/2017/10/21/how-boost-your-productivity-work-smart-tricks-get-more-out-work-day/787114001/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Approval Rating Falls to Lowest Level Since Taking Office.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-approval-rating-falls-to-lowest-level-since-taking-office-1509282048

October 27 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO GOP CHAIRMAN CHRIS CLEVELAND STANDS UP TO RAUNER’S BULLYING TACTICS (FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s past time for the state central committee to step in and right the ship. First, I ask that you prevail upon Bruce Rauner to stop the petty retribution. This is the Republican Party, not the mob, and it’s time for them to grow up. Second, I ask that you consider separating the state party apparatus from the Rauner campaign.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/chicago-gop-chairman-stands-up-to-rauners-bullying-tactics.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Chris Cleveland, chairman of the Chicago GOP and a conservative leader in the party, wrote to the IL GOP’s State Central Committee this week, expressing the frustrations the conservative base is having with the party’s direction and Governor Rauner’s bullying tactics within the party ranks. “State Central Committee member, I’m writing to alert you to a problem with the Rauner campaign’s use of state party resources, and to problems within the state party generally. A few days ago, a Chicago GOP staffer was informed that he could no longer use a desk within state party headquarters. We had put him there a few days a week so we could coordinate our activities with the state party. In the past, the city GOP has frequently supplied volunteers for state party-backed candidates. The reason they offered was a press report that I was under consideration as Rep. Jeanne Ives running mate. (Jeanne and I have talked, but as of this moment she has not yet made a final decision, and she has a number of very good candidates to choose from.) Subsequently, the state party cut off our GOPDataCenter access. Consider what has happened here: the Rauner campaign has ordered the state party to cut off an elected, regular Republican organization, based purely on the rumor that the head of the organization *might* be working with a candidate in a primary against him. To the best of my knowledge, the state central committee has neither endorsed nor slated Bruce Rauner. And given the widespread doubt within the Republican Party over his policy choices and his ability to execute, it seems to me that some dissent is warranted. But whether you love him or hate him, this behavior is abusive, and the state central committee should not stand for it. Our difficulties with the state party go beyond this recent behavior. It has long been the position of senior staffers in the state party that the Chicago GOP should not be running candidates in the city. The theory is that this just “activates” the other side and reminds them that there is an election. We in the Chicago GOP have rejected this position, and believe that a vigorous attack in the belly of the beast has many benefits. While the Chicago GOP is a small organization, and Chicago is often derided as a Democratic bastion, the number of Republican voters here is not small. We cover 7.5% of the Republican voters in the state, more than any county except Cook and DuPage, with 20,000 more voters than the next largest county, Lake. You ignore this constituency at your peril. Four years ago, we ran candidates across the city for the purpose of generating enthusiasm and volunteers for phone calls and door knocks. In close coordination with the Rauner campaign, we flooded their offices with volunteers and executed 363,000 voter contacts, 263,000 of which were door knocks. We were able to raise Rauner’s vote in Chicago to 20.63%, just a hair above the magic 20% threshold. And he won. If Rauner is on the ballot this fall, this won’t happen. Not because we wouldn’t want to; we’re loyal Republicans and Rauner over Pritzker would be an easy choice. It won’t happen because the state party has consistently undermined our efforts to recruit here, and because there is zero enthusiasm for this governor. Even prior to HB 40, we couldn’t get people to sign his petition. It’s past time for the state central committee to step in and right the ship. First, I ask that you prevail upon Bruce Rauner to stop the petty retribution. This is the Republican Party, not the mob, and it’s time for them to grow up. Second, I ask that you consider separating the state party apparatus from the Rauner campaign. They are acting as one and the same, but our party is bigger than Bruce, and we have broader concerns than his personal well-being. Notably, we need to take back the House, and we have two very viable candidates for state rep in Chicago, both of whom *might actually win*. A party must support such activities. I am open to discussing this matter with any of you individually. Chris Cleveland Chairman, Chicago Republican Party)
— GOP COULD WIN 9 DEM HOUSE SEATS IN 2018, GRAB MADIGAN’S MAJORITY – Nancy Thorner
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/thorner-gop-could-win-9-dem-house-seats-in-2018-grab-madigans-majority.html
— COMBAT VETERAN RAFAEL HIM RUNNING FOR STATE SENATE IN THE 54TH DISTRICT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/combat-veteran-running-for-state-senate-in-the-54th-district.html

ABC7
— Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announces run for attorney general – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/former-gov-pat-quinn-announces-run-for-attorney-general/2575759/
— Rauner ‘deeply troubled’ by accounts of sexual harassment in Springfield – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/rauner-deeply-troubled-by-accounts-of-sexual-harassment-in-springfield/2575811/

NBC5
— Illinois Governor’s Race ‘Leaning Democratic’ According to New Ranking – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/governor-rauner-classified-as-vulnerable-according-to-new-ranking-453672463.html
— Former Governor Pat Quinn Running for Attorney General
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/former-governor-pat-quinn-running-for-attorney-general-453712053.html

CBS2
— Gov. Rauner Calls For Zero Tolerance Against Sex Harassment – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/27/gov-rauner-calls-for-zero-tolerance-on-sex-harassment/
— Rauner ‘Deeply, Deeply Troubled’ By Letter Detailing Sexual Harassment In Springfield – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/27/bruce-rauner-open-letter-sexual-harassment-springfield/
— Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn To Run For Illinois Attorney General
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/27/ex-gov-pat-quinn-to-run-for-illinois-attorney-general/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn announces run for attorney general – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/former-illinois-gov-pat-quinn-announces-run-for-attorney-general

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner calls transparency bill ‘political manipulation,’ angering GOP – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/rauner-calls-transparency-bill-political-manipulation-angering-gop/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Many lawmakers saw those comments as a sour grapes response to the override, which passed with a 112-0 vote on Wednesday. It was also seen as a strange comment as the governor continues to try to gain back the support of Republican lawmakers after many criticized him for signing a bill to expand taxpayer-funding of abortions. The override was one of nearly a dozen the Illinois House delivered to the governor this week. He did score a major victory, however, in the failed override of a bill that would have prohibited local municipalities from enacting “right-to-work” zones. State Rep. Allen Skillicorn, R-East Dundee, said he was happy to co-sponsor the debt transparency legislation and asked Republican colleagues to unanimously support the override. “It was the right thing to do. #thatsleadership,” Skillicorn tweeted. Others had stronger words for the governor’s backlash. “This is another example of failed Governor Rauner’s alternate reality,” State Rep. David McSweeney, R-Barrington Hills, said. “The governor lost 112-0 on the override — no Republicans voted against the override.” McSweeney said the measure will allow lawmakers and the public to know just how much the state owes, including $2.8 billion in unappropriated bills, which was detailed in a bond offering submitted by the governor’s office and the state’s budget office. “The real question is what did the governor know about the hidden bills and when did he know it?” McSweeney said. Mendoza’s office said the unanimous vote shows the measure represented good policy. “That vote — 112-0 — every single Republican voting with every single Democrat, that ends the discussion over whether this is good policy or politics,” Mendoza spokesman Abdon Pallasch said. “Madigan did not hypnotize [Republicans] David McSweeney and Jeanne Ives to vote for the bill? No. it’s just good policy and the legislators could see which side was telling the truth on this one.” The governor, though, said he is a “strong advocate for transparency” while bringing up a months old feud with Mendoza about IT upgrades.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dick-durbin-tammy-duckworth-illinois-quit-crosscheck-kris-kobach/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “The Grand Old Party is at a crossroads as Americans suffer.”
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/republican-party-crossroads-as-americans-suffer-lincoln-gop/
— Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn to run for state attorney general – Michael Sneed
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ex-illinois-governor-pat-quinn-run-attorney-general/
— Black economic virtue flows one way: out of our community – John Fountain
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/racism-discrimination-businesses-black-communities-fountain/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries promote divisiveness? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/trump-nixon-jackson-american-divisiveness-kadner/
— Tensions simmer between African-Americans and Latinos – LAURA WASHINGTON – Rick Pearson and Monique Garcia
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/latinos-blacks-tension-laura-washington/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Ives will probably challenge Rauner – Scott Reeder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-reeder-column-st-1029-20171027-story.html
— Ex-Gov. Pat Quinn looks at possible attorney general bid
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-pat-quinn-attorney-general-20171027-story.html
— Lake County is a ‘role model’ for progressive drug treatment programs, says lieutenant governor – Jim Newton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-state-officials-opioid-crisis-visit-st-1028-20171027-story.html
— All of the women who have accused Trump of sexual harassment are lying, White House says – John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-sexual-harassment–20171027-story.html
— ‘It’s been worse’ for liberties under Trump, ACLU official says – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-ecn-ecc-aclu-visit-st-1029-20171027-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— State officials visit Lake County to learn about substance abuse programs – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171027/state-officials-visit-lake-county-to-learn-about-substance-abuse-programs
— Survey aims to find causes of Naperville students’ stress
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171027/survey-aims-to-find-causes-of-naperville-students-stress

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Why would a sane billionaire spend his fortune to lead the Illinois asylum? – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article181237511.html

NPR ILLINOIS
— Women Are Speaking Up About Harassment And Abuse, But Why Now? – ELIZABETH BLAIR
http://nprillinois.org/post/women-are-speaking-about-harassment-and-abuse-why-now#stream/0

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— Illinois politicians will continue to hail a progressive income tax as a quick fix to the state’s poor spending habits. Don’t be tricked. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/the-illinois-tax-trick-thats-years-in-the-making/

CAPITOL FAX
— “This is the Republican Party, not the mob”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/this-is-the-republican-party-not-the-mob/
— Because… Madigan!
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/because-madigan-40/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. Jeanne Ives was asked this week what she’d do if she was elected governor… “So, what would I do differently? That’s a good question. First of all I’d ask everybody to turn out. You have to completely turn out, uh, turnover the Democrat legislature. You must get rid of Mike Madigan. He is stopping all the good economic policies that would come to fruition.” Which leads us to this kinda tongue in cheek oppo dump… Jeanne Ives: Secret Democrat? . . . Proft Ally Jeanne Ives Has Raised 24 Percent Of Her Campaign Funds From Donors Who Also Gave To Madigan Jeanne Ives Has Raised $288,943.11 Since First Running For Office In 2011. (Illinois Board of Elections, Accessed 10/26/17) $68,012 – 24 Percent – Of Ives’ Fundraising Has Come From Donors Who Also Contributed To Friends Of Michael J. Madigan. (Illinois Board of Elections, Accessed 10/26/17) Proft Called Out Durkin For Receiving Money From A Union That Also Gave To Ives . . . Ives Received A $1,000 Contribution From The Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Political Action Committee On September 5, 2017. (Illinois Board of Elections, Accessed 10/26/17) Ives Has Received $5,900 Since 2013 From The Chicagoland Operators Joint Labor-Management Political Action Committee. (Illinois Board of Elections, Accessed 10/26/17) The contributions are compiled here.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/duckworth-durbin-demand-state-exit-crosscheck/
— Dem AG candidate claims “all voting machines have been penetrated by the Russians in Illinois”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/dem-ag-candidate-claims-all-voting-machines-have-been-penetrated-by-the-russians-in-illinois/
— Rauner travels to Israel next week
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/rauner-travels-to-israel-next-week/
— General Assembly’s inspector general post still vacant
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/gas-inspector-general-post-still-vacant/
— Facebook and Twitter roll out changes to fend off regulation
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/27/facebook-and-twitter-roll-out-changes-to-fend-off-regulation/

GOPUSA
— Gun Control: An opportunity for the NFL to become even more unpopular
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32472

BREITBART
— Poll: Majority of White People Believe Whites Also Face Discrimination – WARNER TODD HUSTON (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/26/poll-majority-white-people-believe-whites-also-face-discrimination/

DAILY CALLER
— Washington Post Article Calls For Amendment To ‘Ban The Incitement Of Bigotry’ The Washington Post published an article Thursday that called for a constitutional amendment to ban inequality and racist speech. – Justin Caruso (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/27/wapo-article-calls-for-amendment-to-ban-the-incitement-of-bigotry/

TOWNHALL
— GAO Will Soon Investigate Trump’s Voter Fraud Commission – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2017/10/27/trumps-voter-fraud-commission-is-going-to-be-investigated-n2401237

ABC NEWS
— GOP faith ambassador quits, complains of priorities of RNC – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/gop-faith-ambassador-quits-complains-priorities-rnc-50772425

WASHINGTON POST
— Illinois college Republicans say free speech limited to ‘0.0013 percent’ of campus in federal lawsuit – Justin Wm. Moyer
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/education/wp/2017/10/26/illinois-college-republicans-say-free-speech-limited-to-0-0013-percent-of-campus-in-federal-lawsuit/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Former Illinois Governor Announces Run for Attorney General Former Illinois Gov. Patrick Quinn is joining a crowded field attempting to become the state’s next attorney general. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-10-27/former-illinois-governor-announces-run-for-attorney-general

BLOOMBERG
— Cities Fall Short on Preparing for Disaster Meanwhile, U.S. companies are going all in to prepare for the effects of climate change. – Nathaniel Bullard
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-10-27/cities-fall-short-on-preparing-for-disaster

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Americans are already showing signs of maxing out on debt – Pedro Nicolaci da Costa (DIERSEN: My wife and I have never come anywhere close to “maxing out on debt.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that is because I avoided the draft, the federal government grossly overpaid me, my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, we did not become foster parents, my federal retirement benefits are much too generous, and I do not give lots of money to a church like they do. Our supporters would stress that my wife and I always saved a lot of our income for our retirement.)
http://www.businessinsider.com/us-consumer-debt-is-a-problem-for-the-poor-2017-10

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps call Trump and his supporters White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/145534/disdain-black-women-doesnt-stop-donald-trump

October 26 Evening Edition

CAPITOL FAX
— Claim: ILGOP boots Chicago GOP from office over Ives allegiance  I’ve asked the ILGOP for a response. (DIERSEN: 28 comments as of 5:36 PM.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/26/claim-ilgop-boots-chicago-gop-from-office-over-ives-allegiance/
— House overrode veto of Frerichs life insurance bill
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/26/house-overrode-veto-of-frerichs-life-insurance-bill/
— House unanimously overrides Debt Transparency Act veto
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/26/house-unanimously-overrides-debt-transparency-act-veto/
— Press release from House Republican Leader Jim Durkin’s primary opponent Mickey Straub (DIERSEN: 34 comments as of 7:46 PM.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/26/caption-contest-366/

ABC7
— Illinois House rejects gun ‘bump stock’ ban as too broad – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-rejects-gun-bump-stock-ban-as-too-broad/2565982/
— 2nd woman accuses George H.W. Bush of grabbing her backside
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/2nd-woman-accuses-george-hw-bush-of-grabbing-her-backside/2570019/
— Illinois House rejects bump stock ban along rural-urban line – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/illinois-house-rejects-bump-stock-ban-along-rural-urban-line/2565982/

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois House fails to pass ‘bump stock’ ban – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-house-fails-to-pass-bump-stock-ban/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps oppose concealed-carry reciprocity.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/concealed-carry-gun-bill-congress-illinois-national-rifle-association/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois House rejects ‘bump stock’ ban for semi-automatic rifles – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-bump-stocks-20171026-story.html
— Uneasy rider: Illinois needs a leader, not a fighter – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-rauner-campaign-video-20171026-story.html
— BILLIONS LOST, MILLIONS WASTED Why Chicago area residents pay millions for water that never reaches their taps – Patrick M. O’Connell, Cecilia Reyes, Ted Gregory and Angela Caputo
http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/news/lake-michigan-drinking-water-rates/loss.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s success will mean destruction of the Republican Party.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-anti-trump-republicans-flake-corker-20171026-story.html
— After budget narrowly passes, big divisions remain as GOP nears its tax deadline – Mike Debonis and Damian Paletta
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-tax-deadline-gop-divisions-20171026-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County forest district surveying residents on priorities – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171026/dupage-county-forest-district-surveying-residents-on-priorities

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— 3 suburban GOP reps (Roskam, Kinzinger, and Hultgren) provide crucial votes on tax plan – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171026/BLOGS02/171029890/3-suburban-gop-reps-provide-crucial-votes-on-tax-plan
— NAACP’s American Airlines warning might be just the beginning for brands – ADRIANNE PASQUARELLI (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps boycott all individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171026/NEWS06/171029888/naacps-american-airlines-warning-might-be-just-the-beginning-for

WTTW
— Scathing Criticism of Trump Fails to Undermine Base Support – Paul Caine
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/26/scathing-criticism-trump-fails-undermine-base-support

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Under the Dome Podcast: Bump stock ban fails, sexual harassment at the Capitol – Schoenburg, Finke, & Muhs
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171026/under-dome-podcast-bump-stock-ban-fails-sexual-harassment-at-capitol
— Trump’s action on opioids pleases Illinois experts
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171026/trumps-action-on-opioids-pleases-illinois-experts

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— University of Chicago president won’t wilt under free-speech fire – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-10-26/jim-dey-university-chicago-president-wont-wilt-under-free-speech-fire.html

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— House Overrides Many Vetoes – Greg Bishop
http://www.altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=254176#.WfJQg4zR-M8

FOX ILLINOIS
— Melting pot mural coming to downtown Springfield – Mat Gaskins (DIERSEN: According to anti-Trumps, if you are a Republican, and especially if you are a White male Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefited from their discrimination against minorities and against females and the more that you should pay the price of Immigration, Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/melting-pot-mural-coming-to-downtown-springfield-10-26-2017

WIFR
— Adam Kinzinger announces bid for re-election
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/Adam-Kinzinger-announces-bid-for-re-election-453425403.html

HOMER GLEN PATCH
— Homer Glen Mayor Announces Endorsement Of Jim Durkin For State Representative Homer Glen Mayor George Yukich, as well as several mayors and village presidents across the 82nd district, have announced their endorsement – Andrea Earnest (DIERSEN: QUESTION: If I sought a government office or a political office, who would endorse my opponents? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. Those who cannot manipulate/dominate me. Those who I have sued.)
https://patch.com/illinois/homerglen-lockport/homer-glen-mayor-announces-endorsement-jim-durkin-state-representative
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Other mayors and village presidents that have endorsed Durkin include: Addison Mayor Rich Veenstra, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin, Bensenville Village President Frank DeSimone, Bloomingdale Village President Franco A. Coladipietro, Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar, Carol Stream Mayor Frank Saverino, Geneva Mayor Kevin Burns, Hanover Park Village President Rodney Craig, Naperville Mayor Steve Chirico, Oakbrook Terrace Mayor Tony Ragucci, Roselle Mayor Andy Maglio, West Chicago Mayor Ruben Pineda, Western Springs Village President Alice Gallagher, Willowbrook Mayor Frank Trilla and Wood Dale Mayor Nunzio Pulice.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jay Sekulow Announces Court Defeat of IRS re Its Targeting of Conservative/Tea Party Groups
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/26/jay-sekulow-announces-court-defeat-of-irs-re-its-targeting-of-conservative-groups/
— Illinois Does Not Make the Bottom Ten on Business Climate
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/26/illinois-does-not-make-the-bottom-ten-on-business-climate/
— Roskum Supports Budget, Shows Knowledge of Constituent Concern about GOP Proposal to End Income Tax Property Tax Deduction
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/26/roskum-supports-budget-show-knowledge-of-constituent-concern-about-ending-income-tax-property-tax-deduction/
— Illegal Alien Arrested for Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Hebron Child “In Transit”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/26/illegal-alien-arrested-for-predatory-criminal-sexual-assault-of-a-hebron-child-in-transit/
— Big Crowd at Sheriff Bill Prim’s Marengo Event
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/26/big-crowd-at-sheriff-bill-prims-marengo-event/

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— House Republican Leader Durkin solicits Democrats to back re-election bid
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511251992-house-republican-leader-durkin-solicits-democrats-to-back-re-election-bid

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Rauner’s thug Dan Proft to GOP: Love me or else!
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/10/26/rauner-thug-dan-proft-gop-love-else/

ILLINOIS HOMEPAGE
— Lawmakers override nearly dozen bills – Emilee Fannon
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/lawmakers-override-nearly-dozen-bills/845252244
— Lawmakers have productive veto session – Raquel Martin
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/capitol-news/lawmakers-have-productive-veto-session/844463267

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Help Prevent Voter Fraud: Serve as Election Judge or Poll Watcher – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/help-prevent-voter-fraud-serve-as-an-election-judge-or-poll-watcher/

DAILY CALLER
— Justice Department Agrees To Pay Tea Party Victims In Obama IRS Targeting Scandal – JACK CROWE (DIERSEN: Were it not for Henry Hyde’s help, I doubt that IRS would ever had approved Adversity.Net’s 501(c)(3) application in 2001. SEE: http://www.adversity.net/)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/26/justice-department-agrees-to-pay-tea-party-victims-in-irs-targeting-scandal/
— FBI Informant’s Lawyer — Obama Admin ‘Threatened’ My Client And His Career – Chuck Ross (DIERSEN: During September of 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors made it very clear to me that they would kill me figuratively if not litterally if I did not take their early retirement “offer” by the end of the month.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/26/fbi-informants-lawyer-obama-admin-threatened-my-client-and-his-career/

BREITBART
— Pentagon Recommends Requiring Women to Sign Up for Draft – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ (DIERSEN: Employers are extremely reluctant to hire those who are subject to the draft. When I graduated from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old, potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be approved. After it was approved in 1971 and because my being subject to draft ended because of my draft lottery number, Oldsmobile offered me a job which I accepted. But Oldsmobile withdrew that offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/26/pentagon-recommends-requiring-women-sign-draft/

NEWSMAX
— Assistant Treasury Secretary Kautter to Replace Koskinen at IRS
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/white-house-treasury-irs-chief/2017/10/26/id/822246/

GOPUSA
— DHS drops DACA status for prominent illegal alien activist Jessica Colotl
http://www.gopusa.com/dhs-drops-daca-status-for-prominent-illegal-alien-activist/
— Pentagon advocates requiring women to sign up for military draft (DIERSEN: Employers are extremely reluctant to hire those who are subject to the draft. When I graduated from NIU in 1970 when I was 21 years old, potential employers did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be approved. After it was approved in 1971 and because my being subject to draft ended because of my draft lottery number, Oldsmobile offered me a job which I accepted. But Oldsmobile withdrew that offer saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32376

THE HILL
— Jeff Flake knows the GOP is in trouble, and so does the base – JEFFREY LORD
http://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/357233-jeff-flake-knows-the-gop-is-in-trouble-and-so-does-the-base

CNN
— GAO to investigate Trump voter commission – Tal Kopan
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/26/politics/trump-voter-commission-gao-investigation/index.html

NBC NEWS
— GAO Probe Launched Into Trump Voter Fraud Panel – DARTUNORRO CLARK
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/probe-launched-trump-voter-fraud-panel-n814666

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Facebook Steps Up Efforts to Sway Lawmakers – Julie Bykowicz (DIERSEN: What does Facebook think of those who share your demographics? For what I see, Facebook has a very low opinion of those who share my demographics.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-steps-up-efforts-to-sway-lawmakers-1509044190
— Google Parent Alphabet’s Profit Grows 33% – Jack Nicas (DIERSEN: What does Google think of those who share your demographics? For what I see, Google has a very low opinion of those who share my demographics.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/google-parent-alphabets-profit-grows-33-1509049686

USA TODAY
— Conservatives hate overspending. So why did they OK a budget with a $1.5 trillion debt increase? – Eliza Collins
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/26/heres-why-conservatives-tough-spot-tax-reform/803568001/

NEW YORKER
— Does the Far Right Have a Place at Academic Conferences? – Masha Gessen (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being “far right” because I support the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks in the Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Party platform and because I support the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. They work very hard to get rid of me because I refuse to join them in promoting LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the Second Amendment, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, etc.)
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/does-the-far-right-have-a-place-at-academic-conferences

FED SMITH
— The Decisive Decade: The 10-Years That Will Shape Your Retirement – Tom Walker (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old. During the 10-years before that, they did not promote me, they always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, and they kept me off audits of IRS. Consequently, my Civil Service Retitement System pension is dramatically reduced. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/10/26/decisive-decade-10-years-will-shape-retirement/

October 25 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER ILGOP STAFF DENY REPUBLICANS ACCESS TO PARTY HEADQUARTERS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/rauner-ilgop-staff-deny-republicans-access-to-party-headquarters-.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a press release today, the Chicago Republican Party expressed disappointment that a staffer has been denied access to Illinois Republican Party headquarters. The Chicago GOP staffer was told by a Rauner staffer that he could no longer use a desk within the office. According to the press release, the reason the IL GOP offered is a press report that Chris Cleveland, chairman of the Chicago Republican Party, is under consideration as a running mate for State Rep Jeanne Ives. Ives is considering a gubernatorial bid. “We’re disappointed the governor’s team would do something like this. We’re running candidates in Chicago, and the city and state parties need to coordinate so they’re not left out in the cold,” said Cleveland. “The governor should be above such petty retribution.”)
— IL SENATE OVERRIDES RAUNER VETO – MAKES RIGHT-TO-WORK ORDINANCE A MISDEMEANOR
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/il-senate-overrides-rauner-veto-makes-right-to-work-ordinance-a-misdemeanor.html

ABC7
— House fails to reverse ‘right-to-work’ veto – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/house-fails-to-reverse-right-to-work-veto/2566483/
— NAACP warns black passengers against traveling with American Airlines – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/travel/naacp-warns-black-passengers-against-traveling-with-american-airlines/2565827/

NBC5
— Cook County Budget Cuts Could Lead to Closure of Suburban Courthouse – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bridgeview-courthouse-closing-cook-county-453156023.html

CBS2
— Florida Governor Tries To Poach Jobs From Illinois; ‘Your Taxes Are Too High’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/25/rick-scott-jobs-florida-illinois/
— NAACP Cautions Black Passengers About Flying With American Airlines
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/25/naacp-american-airlines/
— Elk Grove Village Snuffs Out Proposed Ban On Tobacco Sales – Steve Miller
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/25/proposed-tobacco-ban-snuffed-out/

WGN TV
— Political Duo (including Christopher FitzHenry Robling) on Republican leaders’ criticism of Trump
http://wgntv.com/2017/10/25/political-duo-on-republican-leaders-criticism-of-trump/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner narrowly avoids losing battle over right-to-work union issue, for now – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-state-veto-session-20171025-story.html
— Dreamers’ faith in government might be false hope – Charles Selle (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups make it clear that they want to replace citizens of America with citizens of foreign countries: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-lake-county-dream-act-st-1026-20171025-story.html
— Former U.S. appeals court Judge Richard Posner: Get rid of lawyers – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-posner-pro-se-1025-chicago-inc-20171024-story.html
— Springfield and Amazon: Do lawmakers value employers? – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-springfield-20171025-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Illinois House fails to override Rauner’s veto of ‘right-to-work’ bill – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-house-fails-to-override-rauners-veto-of-right-to-work-bill/
— Party politics explains Springfield fight over debt reporting – Claire Ball
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/745544/
— Trump blasts Flake, Dems—says ‘press makes me more uncivil than I am’
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/despite-flake-corker-daggers-trump-touts-gop-lovefest/
— Rauner scores big win by small margin on ‘right-to-work’ veto – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-house-fails-to-override-rauners-veto-of-right-to-work-bill/
— End rampant sexual harassment at Illinois Capitol – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-end-rampant-sexual-harassment-at-illinois-capitol/

DAILY HERALD
— The Lake County Republican Federation will celebrate female GOP leaders at a political fundraiser Friday in Lake Forest. Illinois Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti will be among the featured guests. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who have the following demographics are discouraged from seeking or holding government or political offices: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171025/gop-fundraiser-to-honor-women
— Kane coroner says he’s not cutting budget – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171025/kane-coroner-says-hes-not-cutting-budget
— Trump blasts Republicans who criticized him – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171025/news/310259960/
— Another Kane first: Latina attorney selected by peers as new judge – Harry Hitzeman
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171025/another-kane-first-latina-attorney-selected-by-peers-as-new-judge

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner scores a win on right-to-work veto – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171025/BLOGS02/171029907/rauner-scores-a-win-on-right-to-work-veto
— Is this any way to invest state funds? – MARK GLENNON
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171025/OPINION/171029940/illinois-loses-out-higher-interest-with-short-term-investments

WTTW
— Rauner Rebuked on Vetoes, But Scores a Major Win – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/25/rauner-rebuked-vetoes-scores-major-win

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— State agencies should report what they owe – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171025/illinois-house-state-agencies-should-report-what-they-owe

SOUTHERN
— Illinois House votes 112-0 to override Rauner veto of debt reporting bill – AP
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-house-votes—to-override-rauner-veto-of/article_ecec98db-56b9-58f2-a395-b5cc3e668611.html

WAND
— Photo mural supports Dreamers – Meredith Juliet (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of the following groups make it clear that they want to replace citizens of America with citizens of foreign countries: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/36683282/photo-mural-supports-dreamers

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump administration toughens H-1B visa renewal process Visa valid for 3 years, can be renewed – SARA ASHLEY O’BRIEN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/business/trump-administration-toughens-h1b-visa-renewal-process/844583546

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Emotions run high as Springfield aldermen table Welcoming City resolution – Em Nguyen
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/emotions-run-high-as-springfield-aldermen-table-welcoming-city-resolution-10-25-2017
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The room also had those against the resolution. Rosanna Pulido addressed the council and spoke from the crowd at one point. She said she’s relieved the aldermen decided not send the vote to City Council. “Springfield has enough problems,” she said. “We have homeless, we have jobless, I’d rather our aldermen be focused on that.”)

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Gubernatorial candidates support $15 min. wage but don’t pay their interns – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: I doubt that my critics/opponents pay their operatives or their dupes $15/hour – just about all of them appear to have severe financial and/or health problems.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/gubernatorial-candidates-support-min-wage-but-don-t-pay-their/article_af2edea8-b8d0-11e7-a18b-0f19b5e0068a.html
— Rauner calling on Congress to allow Illinois to reorganize pension debt – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-calling-on-congress-to-allow-illinois-to-reorganize-pension/article_d9ce319a-b8ee-11e7-b5e0-930b6f4ea0ab.html
— House votes unanimously to override Rauner veto of Debt Transparency Act – Greg Bishop and Dan McCaleb
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/house-votes-unanimously-to-override-rauner-veto-of-debt-transparency/article_6778a21c-b9c3-11e7-94c9-c7e96f63d783.html

CAPITOL FAX
— Roskam backs away from Rauner pension idea
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/25/roskam-backs-away-from-rauner-pension-idea/
— “I am excited to announce that Jason Gerwig will serve as my, and the Senate Republican caucus’ new Press Secretary beginning today” – Bill Brady (DIERSEN: I ask again that diersen@aol.com be kept on all Republican press advisory and press release lists in Illinois.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/25/question-of-the-day-2574/
— House fails to override Rauner’s local “right to work” zones veto
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/25/house-fails-to-override-rauners-local-right-to-work-zones-veto/

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Republican Swamp Monsters Drop E-Verify from Senate DACA Plan – Will Likely Include DACA Amnesty in House Spending Bill It should be clear at this point that Republican leadership has different priorities than Republican voters. Republican voters want a border wall, Obamacare repealed, tax cuts and for Trump to clean the swamp. – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/10/republican-swamp-monsters-drop-e-verify-senate-daca-plan-will-likely-include-daca-amnesty-house-spending-bill/

BREITBART
— GOP Ignores Trump’s Popular Immigration Priorities, Immediately Heads for Unfettered Amnesty – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/25/gop-ignores-trumps-popular-immigration-priorities-immediately-heads-for-unfettered-amnesty/

GOPUSA
— Steve Bannon has tea party support to oust establishment RINOs
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32343

THE HILL
— Harassment, then helplessness, in state capitals – REID WILSON
http://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/357058-harassment-then-helplessness-in-state-capitals

HUFFINGTON POST
— I CAN’T AFFORD TO GET OLD – Walter M Bortz II MD (DIERSEN: I started earning credits toward my $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System pension in 1966 when I was 18 years old and I started working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office.)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/i-cant-afford-to-get-old_us_59efd4aae4b00a4ce5a22279

CBS NEWS
— When higher education doesn’t mean higher pay – AIMEE PICCHI (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/when-higher-education-doesnt-mean-higher-pay/

MSNBC
— The unusual nature of the Republican Party’s ‘civil war’ – Steve Benen
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/the-unusual-nature-the-republican-partys-civil-war

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Falsely Denounces Jeff Flake by Calling Him a … Democrat? – LINDA QIU (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you fail/refuse to defend/advance, the more of a Democrat that you are.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/us/politics/fact-check-trump-flake-democrat.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Flake and Corker feel liberated to speak their minds. That should terrify Trump. – James Hohmann (DIERSEN: When my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old, they liberated me to speak my mind, but that did not worry them at all because they knew that I had no “jury appeal” because of my terrible demographics. Further, they wanted me to serve as an “example” to current and potential future GAO employees. They wanted current and potential future GAO employees to see a) that GAO gives preference to its employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, that is, that GAO discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and b) that GAO wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who complain about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination. Further, they knew that virtually all the Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants in Illinois promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/paloma/daily-202/2017/10/25/daily-202-flake-and-corker-feel-liberated-to-speak-their-minds-that-should-terrify-trump/59efd11030fb045cba000a28/

DALLAS NEWS
— Outside Trump’s $4 million event in Dallas, protesters say ‘liar liar’ and ‘shame’ – Todd J. Gillman
https://www.dallasnews.com/news/politics/2017/10/25/combativetrump-arrives-dallas-cash-brief-respite-dcs-bile

TOMS RIVER PATCH
— Prosecutor Issues Warning On Marijuana Edibles In Halloween Candy The warning, from the New Jersey Health Department, is urging parents to pay close attention to the goodies your kids bring home. – Karen Wall
https://patch.com/new-jersey/tomsriver/prosecutor-issues-warning-marijuana-edibles-halloween-candy

FORTUNE
— Retiring Soon? You May Spend a Lot Less Than You Expect – Ryan Derousseau (DIERSEN: I have spent 59% less a year since 1997 when I was 49 years old and my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.” My $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension is only 41% of what my GS-13 Step 10 salary was in today’s dollars.)
http://fortune.com/2017/10/25/retirement-costs-lower/

BLOOMBERG
— Republican Fissures Will Only Get Wider Senators who speak out against Trump have given up on the idea that party unity is the path to policy victories. – Albert R. Hunt
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-10-25/republican-fissures-will-only-get-wider

FED WEEK
— More Consistency in Federal Employee Discipline Sought (DIERSEN: Have you been disciplined? Because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation and because in 1988 when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, my Democrat superiors disciplined me as follows: a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/consistency-federal-employee-discipline-sought/

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “DONALD TRUMP IS UNSTABLE AND THIN-SKINNED.”
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-unstable-reckless-new-morning-consult-poll-692499

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-conservatives say “Conservatives Blame Poverty on the Poor.” (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/145504/conservatives-blame-poverty-poor

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Turning the Page on Low-Wage America – JEFF MADRICK AND MICHAEL MCCORMACK (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://prospect.org/article/turning-page-low-wage-america

October 25 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Trump scarecrow at California elementary school stirs up heated debate – Anabel Munoz
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-scarecrow-at-elementary-school-stirs-up-heated-debate/2565607/

NBC5
— Judge Lifts Temporary Restraining Order, Allowing Dozens of Palatine Educational Support Workers to Return to Picket Lines
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Judge-Lifts-Temporary-Restraining-Order-Allowing-Dozens-of-Education-Support-Workers-to-Return-to-Picket-Lines-453012883.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— White privilege bolstered by teaching math, University of Illinois professor says
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/dont-miss/white-privilege-bolstered-by-teaching-math-university-professor-says

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Evanston does even more a) to encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally and b) to drive out of Evanston individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/news/ct-evr-welcoming-city-changes-tl-1012-20171024-story.html
— GOP leaders scramble to prevent defections on tax cuts over state and local deductions – Damian Paletta and Mike Debonis (DIERSEN: Government should encourage home ownership.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-tax-plan-20171024-story.html
— Showdown over Rauner labor law veto expected Wednesday – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-right-to-work-20171025-story.html
— SAME LAKE, UNEQUAL RATES Why our water rates are surging – and why black and poor suburbs pay more – Ted Gregory, Cecilia Reyes, Patrick M. O’Connell and Angela Caputo
http://graphics.chicagotribune.com/news/lake-michigan-drinking-water-rates/index.html
— Naperville mayor’s brother owes thousands on house with rot, rodents and a huge hole – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-abandoned-house-emerald-drive-st-1022-20171024-story.html
— MLB player who knelt during national anthem denied service at Alabama restaurant – Jacob Bogage
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/ct-bruce-maxwell-denied-service-anthem-protest-20171024-story.html
— We’d respect the national anthem more if we stopped putting it where it doesn’t belong – Kevin Williams
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/ct-national-anthem-sports-cheapens-pride-20171025-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Women want statehouse sexual harassment exposed — and stopped – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/women-want-statehouse-sexual-harassment-exposed-and-stopped/
— Sadly, Springfield hasn’t outgrown boys’ club nonsense – Mark Brown
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/brown-sadly-springfield-hasnt-outgrown-boys-club-nonsense/
— Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown shared expenses with congressman Luis Gutierrez – Robert Feder
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20171025/feder-sun-times-columnist-shared-expenses-with-congressman

DAILY HERALD
— 3 not seeking re-election to Kane County Board – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171024/3-not-seeking-re-election-to-kane-county-board
— Florida Gov. Rick Scott heads to Chicago for latest job recruiting trip – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Illinois make it clear that they what individuals, organizations, and companies to leave Illinois that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20171024/news/310249832

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner loses big on right-to-work veto – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171025/BLOGS02/171029927/rauner-loses-big-on-right-to-work-veto
— Penny Pritzker putting university muscle behind Amazon push – LYNNE MAREK (DIERSEN: Will Pritzker stress to Amazon that Chicago-area universities focus on cranking out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171024/NEWS13/171029942
— NAACP warns blacks against travel on American Airlines – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171025/NEWS10/171029924/naacp-warns-blacks-against-travel-on-american-airlines

WTTW
— Lawmakers Could Undergo Sexual Harassment Training – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/10/24/lawmakers-could-undergo-sexual-harassment-training

DNA INFO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago Democrats to spend $1 million this year to encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally, that is, Chicago Democrats to spend $1 million this year to drive individuals, organizations, and companies out of Chicago that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, 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.dnainfo.com/chicago/20171024/pullman/immigrant-id-card-will-cost-1-million-this-year-implement-city-clerk

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— OUTSTANDING: Springfield aldermen table ‘welcoming city’ resolution; future uncertain – Jason Nevel
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171024/springfield-aldermen-table-welcoming-city-resolution-future-uncertain
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rosanna Pulido said her main concern if the resolution passed was public safety. By encouraging immigrants and refugees to relocate to Springfield, Pulido, who is Mexican-American, told aldermen Springfield could potentially be inviting criminals. Springfield’s resources, she said, should be focused on “America first.”)
— Pension liabilities are a state, not federal, problem to address – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20171024/our-view-pension-liabilities-are-state-not-federal-problem-to-address

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Illinois Democrats, GOP Gov. Rauner spar again over vetoes – AP
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/24/illinois-democrats-gop-gov-rauner-spar-again-over-vetoes/abrev7h/

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois House panel approves bump stock ban; Senate overrides Rauner veto – Doug Finke
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20171024/illinois-house-panel-approves-bump-stock-ban-senate-overrides-rauner-veto

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Override Rauner’s veto of Debt Transparency Act – Editorial
http://www.journalstandard.com/opinion/20171024/our-view-override-rauners-veto-of–debt-transparency-act

TIMES
— GOP candidates urge voters to oust Kinzinger – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/gop-candidates-urge-voters-to-oust-kinzinger/article_4f9e3f0c-3e06-53aa-968a-2fc0725e9020.html

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— All-Time High: Majority Of Republicans Support Pot Legalization For First Time – DOMENICO MONTANARO (DIERSEN: If you want pot to be legalized, you are NOT a Republican, you are a Libertarian.)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/all-time-high-majority-republicans-support-pot-legalization-first-time

WSIL TV
— Outside groups, politicians try influencing the Illinois governor’s race – Joe Ragusa (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats make it clear that to defeat Rauner, the Democrat Party is going to drive out of Illinois each and every individual, organization, and company that is a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/36675123/outside-groups-politicians-try-influencing-the-illinois-governors-race

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rauner’s run no surprise – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-10-25/rauners-run-no-surprise.html

ST. LOUIS TODAY
— Conservatives’ disappointing defense of our post-truth president – Michael Gerson
http://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/national/michael-gerson-conservatives-disappointing-defense-of-our-post-truth-president/article_c04f82a3-871e-57f1-b013-263320ca0200.html

CHICAGO READER
— Rauner showcases new biker persona in online campaign video – Kate Shepherd (DIERSEN: The vehicles that you own say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself. What vehicles do you own? Rauner owns a 2008 Ultra Classic Harley Davidson and a “1990s trashcan van.” I own a 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang.)
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/10/25/rauner-showcases-new-biker-persona-in-online-campaign-video-and-other-chicago-news

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps encourage people a) to come to America illegally, b) to stay in America illegally, and c) to bring others to America illegally. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at illegals that Trump supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2017/10/loyolas-undocumented-medical-students-persevere-future-limbo/

DUPAGE GOP
— DuPage County Republicans shared Erika Harold’s post.
https://www.facebook.com/DuPageGOP/

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Rauner Funding His Campaign Because No One Else Will (DIERSEN: How much time and money do you have? I have enough time and enough money that I can put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out each and every morning and each and every evening free of charge and without any advertising. Of course, that makes my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes extremely furious. They have made it very clear that they would viciously destroy any individual, any organization, and any company that might give me money for what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor.)
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/rauner-funding-his-campaign-because-no-one-else-will

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Four Applicants for Nunda Township Trustee Vacancy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/24/applicants-for-nunda-township-trustee-vacancy/
— Roskam Pushing for Some Continued Property Tax Relief
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/24/roskam-pushing-for-some-continued-property-tax-relief/
— Barb Wheeler Introduces Bill to Ban Bump-Fire Rifle Add-ons
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/24/barb-wheeler-introduces-bill-to-ban-bump-fire-rifle-add-ons/
— Governor Criticizes Senate Override of Bill That Outlaws Local Regulation of Collective Bargaining, Althoff & McConnaughay Flip
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/24/governor-criticizes-senate-override-of-bill/

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Rauner appointee from Illinois Policy Institute hiding conflicts-of-interest
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/10/24/rauner-appointee-illinois-policy-institute-conflicts-of-interest/

ILLINOIS CHRONICLE
— As Rauner announces re-election bid, voters ask: did Rauner deliver on “Turnaround Agenda?” (DIERSEN: In 2005, I became the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman because no one else wanted the job. I delivered on my promise to assure that TAPROOT would a) have a breakfast meeting the third Saturday of every month except August and December, b) have a picnic every August, and c) have a Christmas party every December. But my delivering those things was not good enough for my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
https://theillinoischronicle.com/chronicle-as-rauner-announces-re-election-bid-voters-ask-did-rauner-deliver-on-turnaround-agenda/

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Judicial Tyranny: From Sanctuary Cities and States to a ‘Sanctuary Nation’ – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/judicial-tyranny-from-sanctuary-cities-and-states-to-a-sanctuary-nation/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Who Is Teaching Our Children? – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, teachers are Democrats. The Democrat Party platform promotes dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly, Democrats call Republicans White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, bigots, and even worse things. Ever-increasingly, Democrats are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/who-is-teaching-our-children/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER USES MADIGAN AND POPULARITY OF OTHER GOVERNORS IN NEW AD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/10/rauner-uses-popularity-of-other-governors-in-new-ad.html

FOX NEWS
— Man who threatened to ‘blow Trump’s brains out’ charged
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/24/man-who-threatened-to-blow-trumps-brains-out-charged.html

GOPUSA
— NFL’s 6-week 10% ratings plunge spells ‘Trump Effect’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32241
— Suspected arsonist, ‘sanctuary’ policy – a connection?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32323
— A Local School Board Election Can Change the Nation
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32317

TOWNHALL
— Undermining America – Walter E. Williams
https://townhall.com/columnists/walterewilliams/2017/10/25/undermining-america-n2398982

PJ MEDIA
— ‘Protester’ Who Threw Russian Flags at Trump Is Longtime Dem Political Operative Ryan Clayton – DEBRA HEINE (DIERSEN: My more vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint me as being a right-wing clone of Ryan Clayton. Ever since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, to discredit me, nasty Democrats and nasty Democrat plants, nasty Libertarians and nasty Libertarian plants, nasty Greens and nasty Green plants, and nasty RINOs have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I aggressively ask inappropriate questions that harm Republican activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. Since 2005, they have viciously used against me what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and Jeff Gannon. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_NewsThey paint me as being a clone of Jeff Gannon. Ever since I became a GOPUSA reporter in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because I ask bad questions, activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. should a) stop me from learning about their press conferences and other events, b) stop me from promoting their press conferences and other events, c) stop me from attending their press conferences and other events, and c) stop me from reporting on their press conferences and other events.)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/protester-threw-russian-flags-trump-longtime-dem-political-operative-ryan-clayton/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wearing a suit and posing as a member of the press pool, Ryan Clayton screamed “Trump is treason!” and threw a handful of Russian flags at the president as he walked alongside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on his way to a GOP Senate lunch at the Capitol. Clayton, who was arrested at the scene, is a member of the Robert Creamer group “Americans Take Action,” according to Project Veritas’ James O’Keefe. Tuesday’s incident wasn’t the first time Clayton had used tiny Russian flags as a political prop. Last February, the operative handed out the flags to conservatives attending CPAC in an effort to manufacture an unflattering photo op.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Conservative groups get behind Bannon revolt against Republican establishment – Sally Persons
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/24/steve-bannon-has-tea-party-support-to-oust-republi/
— Feds granting nearly 2 million work permits to illegal immigrants in 2017 – Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, employers make it clear that they prefer hiring citizens of foreign countries rather than citizens of America.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/15/illegal-immigrants-get-2-million-work-permits-in-2/

BLAZE
— Only MLB anthem protester says he was racially profiled in Alabama restaurant – Aaron Colen (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps profile you as being a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot and even worse things if you are a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, draft avoider, German American, if your ancestors have been in America for a long time, and/or if you own American nameplate vehicles.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/10/24/only-mlb-anthem-protester-says-he-was-racially-profiled-in-alabama-restaurant/

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE HARD COPY ARTICLE TITLE: ‘Perfect Storm’ of Divisive Issues As Immigrant, 17, Seeks Abortion – MANNY FERNANDEZ
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/us/undocumented-immigrant-abortion.html
— Laura Ingraham Is Ready to Rev Up Fox News – MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/25/business/media/laura-ingraham-fox-news.html
— John Kelly Suggests More Americans Should Have the Honor of Serving. He’s Right. – CLYDE HABERMAN (DIERSEN: Were you 1-A, that is, were you fit for military service? In 1966, when I was 18 years old, I was 1-A notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, that I had partial red/green color blindness, and that I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease). If I would seek a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that got student draft deferments 1966-1970 while I attended UIC and NIU and a financial hardship deferment 1970-1971. They would demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me as being a patriotic hypocrite, a coward, and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/opinion/john-kelly-suggests-more-americans-should-have-the-honor-of-serving-hes-right.html
— A Peek at Future Jobs Shows Growing Economic Divides – BEN CASSELMAN (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/business/economy/future-jobs.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE OF FLAKE: Rift Widens Within GOP in Battle for Control of Party Sen. Flake’s remarks and war of words between the president and Sen. Corker spotlight a widening crack among Republicans – Michael C. Bender and Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/arizona-gop-sen-jeff-flake-says-he-wont-seek-reelection-1508871846
— GOP Divisions Explode in Dramatic Fashion Republicans fear the rift could grow wider in the months to come – Gerald F. Seib
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-divisions-explode-in-dramatic-fashion-1508886695
— Illinois’s Latest Criminals Springfield now tries to make opting out of a union a crime. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinoiss-latest-criminals-1508886131
— How to Become an American Set aside your past attachments and accept the founding proposition. That’s all. – William A. Galston (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants to turn America into their poverty and crime stricken motherlands.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-become-an-american-1508883441

USA TODAY
— Trump risks his stature and agenda if he doesn’t rise above critics like Corker His reflex to punch back 10 times harder once served him well. But now he’s so powerful that it’s hard to avoid looking like an arrogant bully. – Michael Medved
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/10/25/trump-risks-stature-and-agenda-if-he-doesnt-rise-above-critics-like-corker-michael-medved-column/795360001/

CBS MINNESOTA
— How Have Our Retirement Goals Changed? – Heather Brown (DIERSEN: I should write a book about early retirement.)
http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2017/10/24/good-question-retirement/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a new Money Magazine article, financial guru Suze Orman says we should retire at 70 – not a month or year before. She writes that for healthy people in their 60s, retirements can last 30 years. So, how far do we have to go to meet her goals? When are we retiring now? Good Question. According to the U.S. Census, the average American retires at age 63. That’s up from age 62 in 1997. So what’s changed? “Our culture has changed, our concept of independence has changed and the cost of living has changed,” Ernie Owens, a professor at the University of St. Thomas School of Business said. Owens says back in the 1970s and early 80s, many families relied on one income and a pension. The concept of the 401(k) then took over which meant more people had to rely on putting away the savings themselves. At the same time, health care costs have increased, people are living longer, healthier lives and some are choosing to stay on in the workforce. “The attitude toward work has changed,” Owens says. “A lot of people want to work because it’s something to do, it gives them worth.” According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 32 percent of Americans age 65-69 were employed at least part time. And for Americans between age 70-74, workforce participation was 19 percent. But, just because people want to work doesn’t mean they can. According to the Aegon Retirement Readiness Survey 2017, 61 percent of Americans say they retired sooner than planned. They cites bad health, unemployment and family responsibilities as the top three reasons.)

NEWSWEEK
— GUTIERREZ MOCKS TRUMP WITH PAPER TOWELS IN CONGRESS AFTER PUERTO RICO FIASCO – HARRIET SINCLAIR
http://www.newsweek.com/democrat-mocks-trumps-action-puerto-rico-paper-towels-692260

GOVERNING
— Hoosiers love you Mike Madigan. Cheeseheads love you Madigan. Big fans here in Missouri.
http://www.governing.com/government-quotes/gov-rauner.html

GAY STAR NEWS
— Illinois judge allegedly offered discounted legal fees in exchange for gay sex Ron Duebbert denies the claim, calling it a political move – Anya Crittenton
https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/illinois-judge-discounted-legal-fees-gay-sex/#gs.6XfZlFM

October 24 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Open letter alleges sexual harassment in Illinois politics – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/open-letter-alleges-sexual-harassment-in-illinois-politics/2562795/
— GOP Sen. Corker: Trump ‘debases our nation’ with untruths, bullying – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/corker-trump-debases-our-nation-with-untruths-bullying/2563224/
— North Carolina councilwoman compares Trump to Hitler
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/north-carolina-councilwoman-compares-trump-to-hitler/2558356/

NBC5
— Sexual Harassment Takes Center Stage in Springfield With Open Letter, Training Proposal – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/springfield-illinois-capitol-me-too-sexual-harassament-452881183.html
— Read the Full Open Letter on Sexual Harassment in Illinois Politics
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/read-the-full-me-too-illinois-harassment-open-letter-452882303.html

CBS2
— Emanuel’s Municipal City ID Plan Comes Under Question Mayor Emanuel has made it clear that he is moving toward creating a municipal ID that is available to undocumented residents. – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/24/chicago-municipal-id-cards/
— New Calls For Transparency After Soldiers Killed In Niger Ambush
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/video/category/spoken-word-wbbmtv/3751009-new-calls-for-transparency-after-soldiers-killed-in-niger-ambush/

WGN TV
— Illinois Senate, House will try to override measures vetoed by Rauner – AP
http://wgntv.com/2017/10/24/more-rauner-democrat-showdowns-on-tap-in-fall-session/

WLS AM
— Republican Rep Jeanne Ives: Rauner would have fired Rauner by now. – John Demspey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/10/24/republican-rep-rauner-would-have-fired-rauner-by-now/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— African-American aldermen bash $1.1 million for municipal ID program aimed at immigrants – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-chicago-budget-hearings-1025-story.html
— Open letter alleges rampant sexual harassment in Illinois politics – Heidi Stevens
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-tuesday-illinois-politics-sex-harassment-1024-story.html
— Illinois Democrats advance ban on ‘bump stocks’; Republicans call the effort too broad – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-guns-20171024-story.html
— Fire in Sen. Oberweis’ office clears Capitol ahead of fall session – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-capitol-fire-oberweis-20171024-story.html
— Rauner recruits neighboring governors to rip Madigan on tax hike – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-madigan-ad-20171024-story.html
— Ex-Hometown police chief Charles Forsyth gets probation after pleading guilty to stealing $65,000 in tow fees – Elvia Malagon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-hometown-police-chief-stole-tow-fees-20171023-story.html
— GOP Sen. Jeff Flake retires, cites ‘flagrant disregard of truth’ in Trump era – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-jeff-flake-re-election-20171024-story.html
— As CPS schools empty: Mayor Emanuel, don’t let this crisis go to waste – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-chicago-schools-emanuel-20171019-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gov. Rauner, now ‘Mr. Public Education,’ takes kids for a ride – Phil Kadner
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/kadner-gov-rauner-now-mr-public-education-takes-kids-for-a-ride/
— How the Legislature can help protect your digital privacy – Jeff Hamburg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/how-the-legislature-can-help-protect-our-digital-privacy/
— Text: Flake’s speech that Trump behavior is ‘dangerous to a democracy’ (DIERSEN: The more that you bash Trump, the more that anti-Trumps promote you.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/text-flakes-speech-that-trump-behavior-is-dangerous-to-a-democracy/
— Pawar wants disclosure requirement for political ads on social media – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Political operatives and political dupes should be required to disclose who they are working for, exactly what they are being paid to do, and how much they are being paid.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pawar-wants-disclosure-requirement-for-political-ads-on-social-media/
— Corker says Trump ‘debases’ nation — Trump calls him ‘incompetent’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/corker-trump-feud-ahead-of-senate-republican-lunch/
— Retiring GOP senator Jeff Flake blisters Trump White House: ‘I say enough’ – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gop-sen-flake-wont-run-again-dubs-trump-administration-reckless/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote voter fraud.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-dont-let-illinois-data-be-used-for-voter-suppression/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Sexual harassment charges rock Springfield – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171024/BLOGS02/171029938/sexual-harassment-charges-rock-springfield
— Rick Bayless training low-income students for food-biz careers – NONA TEPPER (DIERSEN: Do/did you have a food-biz job? I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights during my junior and senior years in high school 1964-1966. What did you do to qualify yourself for better-paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20171024/NEWS0702/171029933/rick-bayless-training-low-income-students-for-food-biz-careers

WBEZ
— Primary challenge for Rauner?
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/4-takeaways-from-gov-bruce-rauners-reelection-launch/e98ff166-6dd8-4f1d-a492-67ad30c00ade
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Walsh has taken himself out of a primary against Rauner but is considering an independent run. All eyes are now on State Rep. Jeanne Ives, a three-term House member from west suburban Wheaton. She’s been the most visible voice of conservative anger over Rauner’s abandonment of a past pledge to veto legislation that allows public funding for abortions. Ives told WBEZ Monday she intends to announce an exploratory committee for governor this week and has gotten commitments of support from past Rauner donors. She also ridiculed Rauner’s campaign video: “To me, it didn’t matter what he said in that video. You can’t trust his word. Venture capitalist Rauner would have fired Rauner by now for failure to perform and for lying.” How hard is it to unseat a sitting Illinois governor in a primary? It’s beyond hard. And in recent political history, it’s been outright impossible. Going back to 1990, incumbent Illinois governors have been challenged four times in primaries. Each time, the challengers got clobbered. Protest votes against Republican Gov. Jim Edgar and Democratic Govs. Rod Blagojevich and Pat Quinn trended between 25 percent and 33 percent. Rauner is clearly vulnerable with one poll in March measuring his public approval numbers in the mid-30s. But Rauner has money in the bank: $65.5 million to be exact. Last week, by contrast, Ives reported only $8,500 in her political fund.)

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— New Rauner ad spotlights rival states’ governors – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171024/bernard-schoenburg-new-rauner-ad-spotlights-rival-states-governors

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Nobody speaks for me anymore – Jim Nowlan (DIERSEN: Who speaks for you? Those who defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling speak for me, but only when they defend and advance the aforesaid documents.)
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20171023/nowlan-nobody-speaks-for-me-anymore

FOX ILLINOIS
— Protesters gather outside of Gov. Rauner’s office, calling for transparency
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/protesters-gather-outside-of-gov-rauners-office-calling-for-transparency-10-24-2017

MCDONOUGH COUNTY VOICE
— House Republicans push bill to block Medicaid for abortion – Jared DuBach
http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/news/20171024/house-republicans-push-bill-to-block-medicaid-for-abortion

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER
— More GOP lawmakers split from Rauner on Debt Transparency Act – Greg Bishop
http://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/more-gop-lawmakers-split-from-rauner-on-debt-transparency-act/article_202acbfc-f2e1-5960-a52b-fc53d3202e4d.html

MADISON STATE JOURNAL
— Scott Walker in ad credits Illinois tax hike for improving Wisconsin’s economy – MOLLY BECK
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/scott-walker-in-ad-credits-illinois-tax-hike-for-improving/article_56112b39-cf44-5ac1-a7ef-43a7c735689b.html

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Orville Brettman Attacks Mary McClellan’s Polling Place Consolidation
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/24/orville-brettman-attacks-mary-mcclellans-polling-place-consolidation/
— Jack Franks’ Fundraisers Don’t Check to See If Host Committee Members Are Alive
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/24/jack-franks-fundraisers-dont-check-to-see-if-host-committee-members-are-alive/
— Sexual Harrassment in Springfield, Woman Who Tossed Lobbyist Hotel Key from the Third Floor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/24/sexual-harrassment-in-springfield/
— McHenry County Board Committee Misses Chance to Talk about Jack Franks’ Latest Doomed Crusade: Eliminating Pensions for Elected Countywide Officials
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/23/mchenry-county-board-misses-chance-to-talk-about-jack-franks-latest-doomed-crusade-eliminating-pensions-for-elected-countywide-officials/
— Sheriff Bill Prim Holding Marengo Meet and Greet Wednesday, October 25th
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/23/sheriff-bill-prim-holding-marengo-meet-and-greet-wednesday-october-25th/
— Uber Replacing Mass Transit, Could Replace Pace in McHenry County
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/10/23/uber-replacing-mass-transit-could-replace-pace-in-mchenry-county

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Legislation could criminalize, jail local politicians who pass right-to-work measures – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/legislation-could-criminalize-jail-local-politicians-who-pass-right-to/article_aed3e73a-b823-11e7-9da5-27107f427c5d.html

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Mickey Straub to Mount a Primary Challenge Failure-Ridden GOP Leader Jim Durkin – John Biver
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/10/failure-ridden-state-house-leader-jim-durkin-being-challenged-in-the-primary/

CAPITOL FAX
— Proft on Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/24/proft-on-rauner/
— Ives will announce exploratory committee this week
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/24/ives-will-announce-exploratory-committee-this-week/
— Republican governors “thank” Madigan in new Rauner ad
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/24/republican-governors-thank-madigan-in-new-rauner-ad/
— ILGOP responds *** Madigan: “The governor’s ad highlights his own failure to lead”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/24/madigan-the-governor%E2%80%99s-ad-highlights-his-own-failure-to-lead/
— Rauner responds *** First big veto session loss for Gov. Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/24/first-big-veto-session-loss-for-gov-rauner/
— Kennedy responds – Durkin “fully supports” – Brady agrees to co-sponsor *** Madigan wants law to require sexual harassment training for legislators, staff and lobbyists
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/24/madigan-wants-law-to-require-sexual-harassment-training-for-legislators-staff-and-lobbyists/
— Republican Barbara Wheeler sponsors bill to ban bump stocks, claims ISRA support
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/24/republican-sponsors-bill-to-ban-bump-stocks-claims-isra-support/
— Rauner repeats “Pants On Fire” lie about his grandparents (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, if you are a Republican, the longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that you have benefited from their discrimination against minorities and against women.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/24/rauner-repeats-pants-on-fire-lie-about-his-grandparents/
— Open letter alleges widespread sexual harassment
https://capitolfax.com/2017/10/24/open-letter-alleges-widespread-sexual-harassment/

BREITBART
— PragerU Sues YouTube and Google over Alleged Censorship of Conservatives – CHARLIE NASH (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have tried to censor me. They are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/10/24/prageru-sues-youtube-and-google-over-alleged-censorship-of-conservatives/
— Nearly 1.5 Million Fewer Americans on Food Stamps Under Trump
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/10/23/nearly-1-5-million-fewer-americans-food-stamps-trump/

DAILY CALLER
— Protester Breaches Security As Trump Enters Capitol – Amber Athey
http://dailycaller.com/2017/10/24/protester-breaches-security-as-trump-enters-capitol-video/

LIFE SITE
— ‘Terrible precedent’: Court orders gov’t to facilitate abortion for 17-year-old illegal immigrant – Claire Chretien
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/terrible-precedent-court-orders-government-to-facilitate-abortion-for-17-ye

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— McCain joins Dems to regulate Drudge, Google, Facebook political ads – Paul Bedard (DIERSEN: There never have been and there never will be any ads on the www.gopillinois.com website or in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. He who pays the piper calls the tunes. I can afford to spend the money and the 10+ hours of what is left of my life each and every day to put together GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and to send them out each and every morning and each every evening.) 
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/mccain-joins-dems-to-regulate-drudge-google-facebook-political-ads/article/2638332

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Increasingly Partisan Americans Don’t Want ‘Unity’ – David French (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, members of Group A want to get rid of members of Group B. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AND MEMBERS OF Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/453057/polarization-america-unity-both-sides&arubalp=065e75cc-4b77-4e71-831b-7f51ac65b6

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— ROBIN HOOD WAS THE ORIGINAL TEA PARTY ACTIVIST – Kent Kellar (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being Robin Hood and paint me as being the evil Sheriff of Nottingham.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/10/24/robin-hood-was-the-original-tea-party-activist/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: One of my pet peeves is when people characterize Robin Hood as some sort of left-wing redistributionist. As I’ve explained, that’s utter nonsense. If you read the book or watch the movie starring Errol Flynn, Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham were the bad guys because they over-taxed the peasants. Robin Hood was the good guy because he rescued the money from the tax collectors and returned it to the people who earned it.)

REUTERS
— Illinois governor enlists counterparts to attack Democrats in election ad – Chris Kenning
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-governor-election/illinois-governor-enlists-counterparts-to-attack-democrats-in-election-ad-idUSKBN1CT2Y9

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Senate Overrides Rauner on ‘Right to Work’ Zones The Illinois Senate has voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of legislation that prohibits local governments from establishing “right to work” zones. – AP
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-10-24/the-latest-senate-overrides-rauner-on-right-to-work-zones

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The GOP base doesn’t really love Trump. This poll shows it.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/10/24/the-gop-base-doesnt-truly-love-trump-in-fact-it-likes-pence-more/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “What makes President Trump casually dismiss black pain?” and answers “White rage.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/posteverything/wp/2017/10/24/what-makes-president-trump-casually-dismiss-black-pain-white-rage/
— Uncle Sam is a slacker in policing sexual misconduct in agencies – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/10/24/uncle-sam-is-a-slacker-in-policing-sexual-misconduct-in-agencies/

NEW YORK POST
— Chicago is the city to visit right now – Hana R. Alberts (DIERSEN: Visitors should be advised that Chicago in full of individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://nypost.com/2017/10/23/chicago-is-the-city-to-visit-right-now/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— How to Know When You’re on Thin Ice at Work – Sue Shellenbarger (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. They use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to not hire, to waste the careers of, and to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I was always on thin ice. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-know-when-youre-on-thin-ice-at-work-1508857912
— More People Think Renting Is a Better Deal Than Buying – Laura Kusisto (DIERSEN: I disagree. Government should encourage home ownership. I bought a) a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old, b) a studio condo in the Outer Drive East Building in downtown Chicago in 1974, and c) a one bedroom condo in that building in 1976. My wife and I bought 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and we had 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-people-think-renting-is-a-better-deal-than-buying-1508842803

BLOOMBERG
— Roskam Wants Compromise on State and Local Tax Break – Sahil Kapur
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-24/key-gop-tax-writer-wants-compromise-on-state-and-local-tax-break

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Bill to enhance Congress’ oversight of agencies passes House – Eric White
https://federalnewsradio.com/federal-newscast/2017/10/bill-to-enhance-congress-oversight-of-agencies-passes-house/

MEDIATITE
— Kinzinger Says Trump Should ‘Lay Off Some of the Emotion on Twitter’ – Josh Feldman (DIERSEN: What advice do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes give you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout a) that I should stop putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, b) resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman, c) glorify and praise them, d) pander to them, e) serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or f) give them money.)
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/gop-rep-says-trump-should-lay-off-some-of-the-emotion-on-twitter/

ROLLING STONE
— Divisions in the GOP Were on Full Display in Washington Tuesday Trump’s lunch with Senate Republicans may have gone smoothly, but that was soon overshadowed by Jeff Flake’s blistering speech – Matt Laslo
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/divisions-in-the-gop-were-on-full-display-in-washington-tuesday-w510076

October 24 Morning Edition

WGN RADIO
— Political analyst Chris Robling: “I think Rauner has done so poorly with the Republican base that he cannot win in 2018” – PETER ZIMMERMAN
http://wgnradio.com/2017/10/23/political-analyst-chris-robling-i-think-rauner-has-done-so-poorly-with-the-republican-base-that-he-cannot-win-in-2018/

CBS2
— Barred From Working At CPS, 163 Former Staffers Find Jobs At Charter, Contract Schools
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/24/banned-cps-employees-charter-schools/
— Police To Keep Close Eye On Hope Academy Playoff Game – Charlie De Mar
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/10/23/police-to-keep-close-eye-on-hope-academy-playoff-game/

NBC5
— NIU to Change Out-of-State Tuition to Lure More Students
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/niu-tuition-452597023.html
— New Report Finds Employees Listed as ‘Do Not Hire’ Working With Children at Chicago Schools (DIERSEN: Are/were you on a “do not hire” list? Constructively, if not literally, I have been on a “do not hire” list since 1997 when I was 49 years old when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.” My Democrat GAO superiors would further stress that they always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors would further stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors would further stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois side with my Democrat superiors in the federal government.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-public-schools-do-not-hire-inspector-general-report-452752063.html

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois lawmakers scheduled to consider assault weapons ban today – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-veto-session-20171024-story.html
— Des Plaines police probe alleged lynching threat made against congresswoman on Facebook – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-met-lynch-threat-1024-chicago-inc-20171023-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why Sessions is wrong about asylum seekers.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-asylum-sessions-immigration-1024-20171023-story.html
— When fear cancels football games – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-academy-20171023-story.html
— Our 2 choices: Do we believe Donald Trump or the media? – Dahleen Glanton (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents not only offer, but demand that everyone take their 3rd choice, namely, to believe only them. They want to stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out. They want to stop everyone from reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. But failing that, they focus on demonizing, denigrating, condemning, marginalizing, discrediting, badmouthing, belittling, ostracizing, shunning, etc. me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-met-trump-media-dahleen-glanton-20171023-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— More Rauner, Democrat showdowns on tap in fall session – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/more-rauner-democrat-showdowns-on-tap-in-fall-session/
— IG: 163 staffers barred from CPS employed at charter, contract schools – Lauren FitzPatrick
https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/ig-163-staffers-barred-from-cps-employed-at-charter-contract-schools/
— Trump’s refugee ban ends as new screening rules put in place – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trumps-refugee-ban-ends-as-new-screening-rules-put-in-place/

DAILY HERALD
— Video recording board meetings a success in itself – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20171023/editorial-video-recording-board-meetings-a-success-in-itself
— The worst in America can be seen every day on your commute (by car) – Burt Constable (DIERSEN: When did you do a lot of commuting by car? I did a lot of commuting by car 1964-1974 a) to jobs in Chicago Heights, Flossmoor, South Chicago Heights, Park Forest, Harvey, Joliet, and Chicago and b) to classes at Crete-Monee High School, UIC, NIU, and Loyola.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20171024/constable-the-worst-in-america-can-be-seen-every-day-on-your-commute

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Woodstock anti-Trumps side with illegals against Americans.
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/10/23/residents-show-disapproval-of-detained-immigrants-with-candlelight-vigil-in-woodstock/dlgqiuf/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Democratic attorneys general (including Illinois) unite against concealed-carry gun law – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20171023/democratic-attorneys-general-unite-against-concealed-carry-gun-law

PONTIAC DAILY LEADER
— Rauner promotes self as he begins re-election run – Paul Westermeyer (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize me, denigrate me, and condemn me for my promoting myself and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. But I have to promote myself and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails because my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes demonize, denigrate, and condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.pontiacdailyleader.com/news/20171024/rauner-promotes-self-as-he-begins-re-election-run

TIMES
— Tea party disinvites candidate Jason Haskell – David Giuliani (DIERSEN: Who are the kingmakers in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? I should write a book about kingmakers in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/tea-party-disinvites-candidate/article_cdb73b48-3ad2-5a98-9b21-157f6a1f129a.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In a Facebook post over the weekend, Haskell noted he was disinvited by Art Havenhill, the local tea party organization’s leader. “So when they complain how Kinzinger never accepts their invitations, they are uninviting candidates at the same time!” Haskell wrote. In an interview, Havenhill acknowledged he disinvited Haskell from the tea party meeting. He said it was in response to a Facebook post he said was aimed at the tea party, because it was a screenshot of a comment from the local group’s page. In the post, Haskell said he wasn’t getting any love from the “so-called ‘kingmakers.'” “Their only focus is getting rid of Kinzinger and putting someone in who they can control! Which is why they show me no love,” Haskell said. In an interview, Haskell said his post wasn’t targeting the tea party, but rather a general statement about party establishments in the congressional district. He said Havenhill and others are purposely misinterpreting his statement in their effort to support Marter as the Republican nominee.)

DES PLAINES PATCH
— Meme-Maker Blamed For Facebook Threat To Congresswoman An Illinois man said he was unable to remember if he threatened to lynch Rep. Frederica Wilson during an online argument with strangers. – Jonah Meadows
https://patch.com/illinois/desplaines/meme-maker-blamed-facebook-threat-congresswoman

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: As anti-Trumps ever-increasingly make progress in getting rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, “Khizr Khan Says His Faith In America Is Stronger Than Ever.”
http://nprillinois.org/post/khizr-khan-says-his-faith-america-stronger-ever#stream/0

DEPAULIA
— Milo denied again: Patio theatre cancels “Troll Academy” tour – Evelyn Baker
http://depauliaonline.com/2017/10/23/milo-denied-patio-theatre-cancels-troll-academy-tour/

CHICAGO NOW
— Berkowitz and Wirepoints’ new President, Ted Dabrowski, dissect Governor Rauner’s failed Turnaround Revolution
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/10/berkowitz-and-wirepoints-new-presidentted-dabrowski-dissect-governor-rauners-failed-turnaround-revolution/

DUPAGE GOP
— Thanks to everyone who attended our Republican Day Dinner! Hundreds of people came to support the County Party and hear Retired Marine Sergeant John Tiegen’s great speech. – Bob Heipp
https://www.facebook.com/DuPageGOP/

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Gov. Rauner Protects Obamacare
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/gov-rauner-protects-obamacare

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— BISS calls for SPRINGFIELD sexual harassment training; DEMOCRAT GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION HAS RAUNER IN ITS CROSSHAIRS – Natasha Korecki
http://www.politico.com/tipsheets/illinois-playbook/2017/10/24/biss-calls-for-springfield-sexual-harassment-training-veto-session-showdown-rauner-is-top-dga-target-222956

ANDY MARTIN
— New Hampshire congressional candidate Andy Martin charges the “Obama Presidential Center” is a Chicago scam and a “fake presidential library”
http://contrariancommentary.blogspot.com/2017/10/chicago-news-conference-new-hampshire_23.html
https://contrariancommentary.wordpress.com/2017/10/24/chicago-news-conference-new-hampshire-congressional-candidate-andy-martin-charges-the-obama-presidential-center-is-a-chicago-scam-and-a-fake-presidential-library/

GOPUSA
— Protest against black-on-black crime, not the anthem
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32220
— N.C. Businesses must allow men in women’s restrooms
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32203
— California DMV workers issued hundreds of bogus truck driving licenses for bribes, feds say
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=32243

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump blasts NFL players for ‘total disrespect’ after about two dozen refuse to stand for flag Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says league ‘suffering negative effects’ from protests – Valerie Richardson
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/oct/23/trump-blasts-nfl-players-total-disrespect/

NEWSMAX
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Americans Are Retiring Later, Dying Sooner and Sicker In-Between
https://www.newsmax.com/finance/economy/americans-retiring-dying-sicker/2017/10/23/id/821470/
— Bill Targets Loophole Allowing Taxpayer Bonds for Abortion Clinics – James Morrison
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/bill-targets-loophole-taxpayer-bonds/2017/10/23/id/821546/

COLLEGE FIX
— UC Davis offers exclusive grants to LGBT, illegal immigrant students – GEORGE CONGDON (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will schools, employers, etc. brag that they have dumped non-LGBTQ people and citizens of America and replaced them with LGBTQ people and Dreamers?)
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/38163/

CENTER FOR IMMIGRATION STUDIES
— U.S. Immigrant Population Hit Record 43.7 Million in 2016 Overall growth slowed, but Middle Eastern, non-Mexico Latin American, Asian, and sub-Saharan African populations grew substantially – Steven A. Camarota and Karen Zeigler (DIERSEN: As America is ever-increasingly flooded with illegal and legal immigrants, members of the following groups are “minorities” already or soon will be: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, patriotic people, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Democrats want immigrants to help them get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://cis.org/Report/US-Immigrant-Population-Hit-Record-437-Million-2016

POLITICO
— Republicans quietly plot Dreamers deal GOP senators are getting closer to an immigration agreement that might pass muster with both Democrats and Donald Trump. – SEUNG MIN KIM (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will schools, employers, etc. brag that they have dumped citizens of America and replaced them with Dreamers?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/10/24/dreamers-immigrants-republicans-senate-244082

CNN
— GAO report calls on Trump to act on climate change – Eli Watkins
http://www.cnn.com/2017/10/23/politics/gao-report-climate-change/index.html

NBC NEWS
— Trump Party Unity Plea Gets Skeptical Reception From Some in Congress – LEIGH ANN CALDWELL
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/trump-party-unity-plea-gets-skeptical-reception-some-congress-n813501

NEW YORK TIMES
— Bill O’Reilly Goes on the Counterattack Against Megyn Kelly – JOHN KOBLIN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/business/media/bill-oreilly-megyn-kelly.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Democrats Should Embrace Impeachment.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/23/opinion/trump-impeachment-tom-steyer.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The most recent data available from the FBI (which is for 2015) indicates that 89.3 percent of black murder victims that year were killed by black perpetrators. – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/10/24/americas-big-issue-is-black-africans-killing-each-other-sebastian-gorka-says/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. to Allow Refugees From All Countries but With New Rules New policy comes as the hold on U.S. refugee program lifts after 120 days – Laura Meckler and Shane Harris
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-to-allow-refugees-from-all-countries-but-with-new-rules-1508837580

USA TODAY
— Trump: No changes to your 401(k) retirement plan – David Jackson (DIERSEN: How much money have you and your spouse saved for your retirement? Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious that my wife and I could and did save a lot of money for our retirement. They hint/imply/argue/shout that we could not have done that a) if I had not been born with a silver spoon in my mouth, b) if I had not always been privileged, c) if I had not avoided the draft, d) if the federal government had not grossly overpaid me, e) if my wife and I had not given up trying to have children, if we had adopted, or if we had become foster parents, f) if my federal retirement benefits were not so generous, and g) if we had given lots of money to churches like they do.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/23/trump-there-no-changes-401-k-retirement-plans/789765001/

SACRAMENTO BEE
— ‘We have to become more Trumplike,’ California Republican activists say – CHRISTOPHER CADELAGO
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article180250426.html

DAILY BEAST
— Extreme Weather Has Cost U.S. Taxpayers $350 Billion (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump and blame his supporters for everything that is bad including bad weather.)
https://www.thedailybeast.com/extreme-weather-has-cost-us-taxpayers-dollar350-billion-3

GOVERNING
— Harley-Riding Illinois Governor’s Unconventional Re-Election Video
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/tns-rauner-reelection-video-illinois.html
— Chicago Offers Amazon $2 Billion to Locate HQ2 There
http://www.governing.com/topics/finance/tns-illinois-chicago-amazon-hq2.html

FEDERAL TIMES
— FBI managers labeled whistleblower an ‘insider threat’ in retaliation – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: Because I complained about political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, and because in 1988 when I was 40 years old I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation, a) my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980; b) my Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974; and c) my Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/2017/10/23/fbi-managers-labeled-whistleblower-an-insider-threat-in-retaliation/