February 12 Morning Edition

ABC7
— GOP Reps Face Town Hall Protests Over Obamacare Repeal Efforts – ABC News
https://abc7chicago.com/news/gop-reps-face-town-hall-protests-over-obamacare-repeal-efforts/1750350/

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors rally in Raleigh, North Carolina.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Opposition-to-Trump-HB2-beef-up-Moral-March-on-Raleigh-413498323.html

 

WGN TV
— Hundreds rally against immigration policies – MIKE LOWE  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will protesters carry signs that say that members of the following groups should GO TO HELL: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://wgntv.com/2017/02/11/hundreds-rally-against-immigration-policies/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Illinois National Guard troops deploying to Kuwait
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/235257717-story
— Lawyer: Pro-Trump mindset behind 8-year voter fraud sentence
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/235188176-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: On Devon Avenue in Chicago, news of immigration raids intensifies fears – Marwa Eltagouri
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-enforcement-raids-devon-avenue-20170211-story.html
— Meryl Streep renews harsh criticism of Trump in emotional speech
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-meryl-streep-donald-trump-speech-20170212-story.html
— A restive, active and aggressive base is a gift — and a challenge — for Democrats – David Weigel, Karen Tumulty  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: What do anti-Trumps promote?  ANSWER: Islam, dependency on government and charity, class warfare, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, surrender to Mexico and to the other foreign countries, booze, pot, gambling, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, age discrimination, banishing those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, and even worse things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-democrats-base-activism-movement-20170211-story.html
— Review: Melissa McCarthy returns as Sean Spicer on Alec Baldwin-hosted ‘SNL’ – Nina Metz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-alec-baldwin-snl-host-20170211-column.html
— Want a raise? Get Trump to insult your company – Rex Huppke  (DIERSEN: If Trump insults an employer, members of the following groups will promote that employer: anti-Trumps, anti-Protestants, anti-conservatives, anti-Republicans, anti-Americans, anti-Whites, anti-males, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ijustworkhere/ct-huppke-work-advice-trump-nordstrom-0212-biz-20170209-story.html
— Thanks to recession, millennials trail their boomer parents financially – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-millennials-money-0212-biz-20170210-story.html
— Millennials: Here’s how to jump-start your saving habits – Gail MarksJarvis  (DIERSEN: The federal government jump-started my saving for my retirement by requiring me to contribute 7% of my salary into the Civil Service Retirement System.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-how-millennials-build-wealth-columnist-marksjarvis-0212-20170210-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH PHOTO OF MCSWEENEY: McSweeney wants to ban red-light cameras statewide – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170211/news/170219718/
— A family thing: Don’t mess with political dads and daughters – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170211/news/302119963/
— Good luck getting government, military discounts at Trump’s D.C. hotel – Abha Bhattarai  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, I stayed in D.C. hotels often for job meetings and for training.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170212/business/170219935/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats glorify and praise courts and judges when they defend and advance the Democrat Party platform.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170211/discuss/170219751/
— Fourth Muslim group rejects federal grant to fight extremism – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170211/news/302119984/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois tops U.S. in population loss
http://www.qconline.com/news/local/illinois-tops-us-in-population-loss/article_516aba7b-0878-5800-8970-e97e2c77c26b.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Budget options would help Illinois determine best path forward – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170211/our-view-budget-options-would-help-illinois-determine-best-path-forward
— Where is ‘moral outrage’ for Illinois high schools, Kennedy asks – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170211/schoenburg-where-is-moral-outrage-for-illinois-high-schools-kennedy-asks
— Sometimes timing is everything – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170211/statehouse-insider-sometimes-timing-is-everything
— Dual rallies advocate both sides of Planned Parenthood funding issue – John Reynolds
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170211/dual-rallies-advocate-both-sides-of-planned-parenthood-funding-issue

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Kennedy.
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-02-12/dems-look-oust-rauner.html
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-02-12/jim-dey-kennedy-immediate-contender-take-rauner.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Locals promote abortion.
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/locals-protesting-to-keep-planned-parenthood-federally-funded

 

JACKSONVILLE JOURNAL COURIER
— State facing further downgrades if budget deal not reached – Eric Englert
http://myjournalcourier.com/news/105692/state-facing-further-downgrades-if-budget-deal-not-reached

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois’ big pile of woe needs a big stack of fixes, but tower is shaking – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article132128349.html

 

WSIL
— Host Alec Baldwin, ‘SNL’ cast skewer Trump White House – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34483588/host-alec-baldwin-snl-cast-skewer-trump-white-house

 

SOUTHERN
— Illinois leaders need to get on same page – Editorial
http://thesouthern.com/news/opinion/voice-of-the-southern/voice-of-the-southern-illinois-leaders-need-to-get-on/article_b491c118-c3a5-5b2a-88e5-30c74715b64d.html

 

CHICAGO WIRE
— ‘Drop the Mike’ crusade lashes out at Madigan, cronies – Carol Ostrow
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511079065-drop-the-mike-crusade-lashes-out-at-madigan-cronies

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Does Gov. Rauner want to govern Illinois? Or, has he become Governor Mush? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/does-gov-rauner-want-to-govern-illinois-or-is-he-governor-mush/

 

HEARTLAND INSTITUTE
— Suburban Chicago High School to Host One-Sided Race Seminar – Nancy Thorner
http://blog.heartland.org/2017/02/suburban-chicago-high-school-to-host-one-sided-race-seminar/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— New Trier’s Race Seminar Features Both Kinds Of Public K-12 Education – Dan Proft
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/new-triers-race-seminar-features-both-kinds-of-public-k-12-education

 

NEWSMAX
— Chaffetz: Town Hall Crowd Was Paid to ‘Bully and Intimidate’  House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Jason Chaffetz – Solange Reyner  (DIERSEN: Who pays who to “bully and intimidate” in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/jason-chaffetz-republican-donald-trump-trump/2017/02/11/id/773149/

 

TOWNHALL
— Netflix Announces New Series ‘Dear White People’ and Shows Their True Colors – Brian Lenney
http://townhall.com/notebook/brianlenney/2017/02/11/netflix-announces-new-series-dear-white-people–shows-their-true-colors-n2284230

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— Major Media Need a Long, Hard Look in the Mirror – Cal Thomas (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, major media acts as an operative or as a dupe for the Democrat Party.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/cal-thomas/2017/02/11/major-media-need-long-hard-look-mirror

 

FOX NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Massive crowd protests Trump and promotes LGBTQ activity in North Carolina.
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/02/12/massive-crowd-protests-trump-anti-lgbt-law-in-north-carolina.html
— ‘We’re going to see more’: Sanctuary cities cave in face of Trump’s funding threats – Elizabeth Llorente
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/10/were-going-to-see-more-sanctuary-cities-cave-in-face-trumps-funding-threats.html
— Actress Meryl Streep renews harsh criticism of Trump in emotional speech
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/02/12/actress-meryl-streep-renews-harsh-criticism-trump-in-emotional-speech.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— ‘Forced government speech’ in Illinois (and California) – Matt C. Abbott
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/02/forced_government_speech_in_illinois_and_california.html

 

BREITBART
— Alec Baldwin’s Trump Faces 9th Circuit Judges in ‘People’s Court’ Parody – TRENT BAKER
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/02/11/watch-alec-baldwins-trump-faces-9th-circuit-judges-in-peoples-court-parody/
— Germany to Elect ‘Anti-Trump’ President Sunday  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Germany and with other foreign countries against America.  My uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII.  My father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F. My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI.)
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/02/12/germany-elect-anti-trump-president-sunday/
— Mexican Immigrant Designer Debuts ‘F*ck Your Wall’ Underwear as New York Fashion Week Goes Anti-Trump – JEROME HUDSON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/02/11/mexican-immigrant-designer-debuts-fck-wall-underwear-new-york-fashion-week-anti-trump/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— ‘Indivisible,’ With Ties to George Soros, Sows Division Against Trump, GOP Lawmakers – Fred Lucas
http://dailysignal.com/2017/02/10/indivisible-with-ties-to-george-soros-sows-division-against-trump-gop-lawmakers/

 

DAILY CALLER
— There’s An Alt-Left, And It’s Trying To Make America Ungovernable – GINNI THOMAS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/11/theres-an-alt-left-and-its-trying-to-make-america-ungovernable-video/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— GOP SENATE CANDIDATE CALLS COUNCIL ON AMERICAN-ISLAMIC RELATIONS A ‘TERRORIST’ GROUP  Backed by FBI evidence, Justice Department and UAE designations – ART MOORE
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/gop-senate-candidate-calls-cair-terrorist-group/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Self-Described ‘Open-Minded’ Libs Seeking Roommates Say Trump Supporters Need Not Apply – JENNI FINK
http://ijr.com/2017/02/799998-self-described-open-minded-libs-seeking-roommates-say-trump-supporters-need-not-apply/

 

THE HILL
— Anti-Trump employees quit their jobs at companies with Trump ties – BROOKE SEIPEL  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/319107-anti-trump-employees-quit-their-jobs-at-companies-with-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Weak congressional Republicans are not standing up to Trump as they should.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/national-party-news/318858-weak-congressional-republicans-are-not-standing-up-to

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites promote “Dear White People.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dear-white-people-get-a-grip_us_589f843ee4b080bf74f03d04

 

CNN
— What is Indivisible? Political group hopes to be flip side of tea party – Doug Criss
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/11/politics/indivisible-profile-trnd/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: State G.O.P. Leaders Move Swiftly as Party Bickers in Congress – ALEXANDER BURNS and MITCH SMITH  (DIERSEN: Now that Trump has won, when are Rauner, Sanguinetti, Radogno, Durkin, and the rest of the Republican leaders in Illinois going to move to STOP the Democrat Party’s promotion of Islam, dependency on government and charity, mass/illegal immigration, LGBTQ activity (that is, destruction of the traditional family), abortion, booze, pot, gambling, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, etc. in Illinois?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/us/state-republican-leaders-move-swiftly.html
— Meryl Streep Pledges to Stand Up to ‘Brownshirts’ in Tirade Against Trump – SOPAN DEB
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/12/movies/meryl-streep-brownshirts-trump-golden-globes.html
— Review: ‘S.N.L.’ Targets Trump Again, With a Hint of Exhaustion – MIKE HALEFE
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/12/arts/television/saturday-night-live-review-alec-baldwin-donald-trump-melissa-mccarthy-sean-spicer-kellyanne-conway.html
— On ‘S.N.L.,’ Alec Baldwin and Melissa McCarthy Take On Trump and Sean Spicer – DAVE ITZKOFF
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/12/arts/television/saturday-night-live-alec-baldwin-melissa-mccarthy-donald-trump-sean-spicer.html
— Why Falling Home Prices Could Be a Good Thing – Conor Dougherty
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/10/upshot/popping-the-housing-bubbles-in-the-american-mind.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Nicholas Kristof says “Husbands Are Deadlier Than Terrorists.” Those who hate men will love Kristof for saying that.  Does Kristof hate men or is he just pandering to those who hate men?  Those who hate men voted for Clinton.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/opinion/sunday/husbands-are-deadlier-than-terrorists.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: ARIEL DORFMAN paints Trump as being a terrorist.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/opinion/sunday/how-we-overcame-tyranny-before.html
— Since When Is Being a Woman a Liberal Cause? – SUSAN CHIRA  (DIERSEN: Democrats crow over their success in making women hate those who are Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/sunday-review/since-when-is-being-a-woman-a-liberal-cause.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump Says Refugees Are Flooding U.S. in Misleading Allusion.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/us/politics/refugees-donald-trump-syria.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE OF FOUR WOMEN: More Women in Their 60s and 70s Are Having ‘Way Too Much Fun’ to Retire – Claire Cain Miller (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my Democrat superiors used Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/upshot/more-women-in-their-60s-and-70s-are-having-way-too-much-fun-to-retire.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Rural Americans felt abandoned by Democrats in 2016, so they abandoned them back. Can the party fix it? – David Weigel
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/rural-americans-felt-abandoned-by-democrats-in-2016-so-they-abandoned-them-back-can-the-party-fix-it/2017/02/08/76a96074-ee16-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Inside the black bloc militant protest movement as it rises up against Trump – Paige St. John
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-black-bloc-20170212-story.html
— Does Trump have the authority to ‘send in the feds’ to Chicago? – Kurtis Lee
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-trump-feds-20170210-story.html
— Trump vowed to end ‘catch and release,’ but on the border, it’s business as usual – Jenny Jarvie
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-border-texas-20170206-story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
– A theory about how the jobless survive in America – John Crudele  (DIERSEN: If you are jobless, that is, not paid for what you do, how long have you been jobless and how do you survive? I have been jobless since September 30, 1997, and my $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System pension, my $17,288 federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, and my $2,028 Social Security help me survive.  GAO was paying me $122,991 in today’s dollars when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
http://nypost.com/2017/02/12/a-theory-about-how-the-jobless-survive-in-america/

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— Anti-Trump wave lifts and worries Democrats – Victoria McGrane  (DIERSEN: What lifts your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are lifted by every vote that is cast for a Democrat in my Precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, Illinois, and in America.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2017/02/11/democrats-struggling-rebuild-their-base/BVrCklRumdy8rq7EKC27iN/story.html

 

BLOOMBERG
— Germany Picks Anti-Trump President as Trans-Atlantic Bonds Fray – Patrick Donahue
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-02-12/germany-picks-anti-trump-president-as-trans-atlantic-bonds-fray

 

DAILY MAIL
— Thousands of anti-Trump protesters gather on San Francisco beach and spell out ‘RESIST!!’ – JORDAN GASS-POORE
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4215846/Anti-Trump-protesters-spell-RESIST-beach.html

 

MEXICO NEWS DAILY
— Anti-Trump marches to be held on Sunday  Vibra México march set for at least 16 cities in Mexico as well as three other countries  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with Mexico and with other foreign countries against America.)
http://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/anti-trump-marches-to-be-held-on-sunday/

February 10 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner doesn’t take a position on Democrats’ immigration plan – Kim Geiger  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you get elected to or appointed to a government office or a political office as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and to advance the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-illinois-immigration-sanctuary-met-20170210-story.html
— Pew report: More than 2.5 million immigrants live illegally in Chicago, L.A., NYC – AP  (DIERSEN: How many of them voted for Clinton and for the other Democrats in the November 8, 2016 election?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-pew-illegal-immigrants-20170210-story.html
— State jobs shouldn’t serve as soft landing pads for defeated politicians – Scott Reeder  (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-reeder-column-st-0212-20170210-story.html
— Park Ridge candidate forums scheduled – Jennifer Johnson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-candidate-events-tl-0216-20170210-story.html
— Teens charged in pot-laced gummy bear incident at Naperville North – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-more-gummy-arrests-st-0212-20170210-story.html
— Flap over Toby Keith at Naperville Ribfest gains national attention – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-fleischer-toby-keith-naperville-st-0212-20170210-story.html
— Rep. Roskam turns down League of Women Voters request for public forum – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-congressman-roskam-rejects-public-meeting-call-0211-20170210-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam has turned down a third request by the League of Women Voters to appear at a public forum in his suburban district, saying Friday that “large meetings tend to devolve into shouting matches.”  The Wheaton Republican was confronted last weekend by a few hundred protesters when he spoke at a Palatine Township Republican Organization meeting. He is one of several GOP congressman whose appearances have been met with angry protests fueled by Democrats and encouraged by social media. Roskam, in an interview Friday, said he prefers to limit constituent meetings to 25 people. “My experience is that, and we see this around the country, where these large meetings tend to devolve in shouting matches,” he said. “And they’re not helpful in public discourse and it seems like people leave more upset and more angry than when they came.” Asked why he spoke to the Palatine Township GOP event that was attended by about 100 people, Roskam said, “That’s not a forum where it’s conducive to shouting. I mean, these are not people that are coming to shout at a meeting.” A six-term House lawmaker, Roskam met Thursday for about an hour with 12 representatives of the nonpartisan League of Women Voters’ eight chapters in his district. He declined their bid to host him at a large public meeting, an effort league officials said was prompted by a “groundswell of public interest” in having him address voters. Gail Chaney Kalinich, a lawyer and official of the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn, said Roskam had agreed to the Thursday meeting as long as no recording devices were used and no members of the news media were on hand. Last October, she said, seven league chapters wanted to host Roskam at a candidate forum with his Democratic rival, but he said no. This month, eight leagues offered to host him on Feb. 23 — or another day that week — during the upcoming congressional recess. Again, the group was told no. On Thursday the leagues were open to any future date for a meeting but were refused, Kalinich said. “He stated that in his view, small meetings are more productive, that a conversation occurs that is not possible with a larger group and that he does not see a way for a large meeting at this point in time to result in anything more than a screaming match,” Kalinich said. Roskam on Friday defended his record in meeting with constituents. “I don’t think I am inaccessible,” he said. . .Kalinich acknowledged that Roskam meets with small groups of people and hosts “telephone town halls” when to her understanding about 20 people are allowed to speak or ask a question. “This isn’t a situation where he’s never communicating,” she said. “He’s communicates in ways that he finds useful and appropriate.”)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How much do minorities get from film tax credits? – Tim Novak
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/do-minorities-benefit-from-illinois-tv-film-tax-credits-transformers-spike-lee-chicago-fire-watchdo/
— Civic Fed: Raise income taxes but lower sales tax to fix Illinois – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/civic-fed-raise-income-taxes-but-lower-sales-tax-to-fix-illinois/
— Airport workers wish they could have detained Rahm – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mihalopoulos-airport-workers-wish-they-could-have-detained-rahm/
— In Immigration Court, few criminals, far more minor offenders – Dan Mihalopoulos and Mick Dumke  (DIERSEN: To be in America illegally is to be a criminal.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/in-immigration-court-few-criminals-far-more-minor-offenders/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Budget gap could spur College of DuPage tuition increase – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170210/news/170219840/
— Mount Prospect opts out of wage, sick leave rules – Steve Zalusky
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170210/news/170219845/
— Petitioners pledge to bring back 4-town merger despite ballot denial – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170210/news/170219847/
— Naperville cops: Gummy bears that sickened students contained cannabis – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170210/news/170219849/
— Axelrod knocks Clinton and Trump at Aurora University appearance – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170209/news/170208788/

 

CBS2
— Rauner Calls Trump Travel Ban “Overly Broad” And “Hurried” (DIERSEN: If you criticize Trump, members of the following groups will glorify you and praise you, maybe even give you a little of what you want: anti-Trumps, anti-Protestants, anti-conservatives, anti-Republicans, anti-Americans, anti-Whites, anti-males, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/10/rauner-calls-trump-travel-ban-overly-broad-and-hurried/
— Son Of Late State Comptroller Said Topinka Would Be ‘Furious’ With Budget Stalemate – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/10/son-of-late-state-comptroller-said-topinka-would-be-furious-with-budget-stalemate/

 

NBC5
— Axelrod: Trump’s Authenticity, Showmanship Won the Election  Axelrod, one of former President Barack Obama’s chief strategists, said Trump capitalized on Clinton’s inability to connect with certain voting blocs, allowing the Republican to galvanize large swaths of the electorate, namely white, working class, males. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Axelrod-Trumps-Authenticity-Showmanship-Won-Him-the-White-House-413432603.html

 

ABC7
— CHICAGO CIVIC FEDERATION PROPOSES SWEEPING BUDGET FIXES – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/chicago-civic-federation-proposes-sweeping-budget-fixes/1748549/
— PROGRAM AIMS TO GET MORE FOREIGN STUDENTS TO DUPAGE CO. – Judy Hsu
http://abc7chicago.com/education/program-aims-to-get-more-foreign-students-to-dupage-co/1748575/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Civic Federation sides against Rauner in fiscal plan – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170210/BLOGS02/170219991/civic-federation-sides-against-rauner-in-fiscal-plan
— See Crain’s Best Places to Work finalists (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997 in its downtown Chicago office, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the office’s employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran hinted/implied/argued/shouted that they would be much happier if the office got rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170210/NEWS07/170219994/see-crains-best-places-to-work-finalists
(FROM THE ARTICLE: This year’s list has been expanded to recognize more companies, as well as to single out the best workplaces for minorities. While any great place to work is improved by diversity, we’ve focused on organizations that boast significant numbers of happy employees who self-identify as members of a minority group.)

 

WTTW
— Rauner Calls Trump Immigration Ban ‘Overly Broad,’ ‘Rash’ – Matt Masterson and Amanda Vinicky (DIERSEN: If you criticize Trump, members of the following groups will glorify you and praise you, maybe even give you a little of what you want: anti-Trumps, anti-Protestants, anti-conservatives, anti-Republicans, anti-Americans, anti-Whites, anti-males, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/10/rauner-calls-trump-immigration-ban-overly-broad-rash

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Urbana man charged with living, voting in U.S. illegally – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-02-10/urbana-man-charged-living-voting-us-illegally.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners promote Kennedy.
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/chris-kennedy-why-hes-running-illinois-governor#stream/0

 

WSIL TV
— Iranians trample on US flag, mark 1979 Islamic Revolution – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34473101/iran-celebrates-anniversary-of-1979-islamic-revolution

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Jackpots at Jack Flash just ain’t as jacked up as some think – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article131462764.html

 

NEWS TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.newstrib.com/news/trump-administration-has-spawned-marches-but-also-an-increase-in/article_49303cba-ef08-11e6-b40a-cfb2e5144dbe.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— New COD president talks about collaborations at League of Women Voters meeting – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/02/01/new-cod-president-talks-about-collaborations-at-league-of-women-voters-meeting/ayjmjn1/

 

CHICAGOIST
— Rauner Pushes Back On CPS, Defends Own Refugee Halt
http://chicagoist.com/2017/02/10/rauner_takes_questions_on_wbez.php

 

GOVERNOR RAUNER
— Governor Announces New Efforts to Expand Diversity Programs at Tollway  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.satprnews.com/2017/02/10/governor-announces-new-efforts-to-expand-diversity-programs-at-tollway/
(FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: Governor Bruce Rauner joined Tollway Chairman Bob Schillerstrom, Board Directors Corey Brooks and Joe Gomez, and Executive Director Greg Bedalov today to highlight the Tollway’s efforts in strengthening diversity programs to build new opportunities and assistance for minorities, women and veterans. These efforts are breaking down barriers for businesses owned by minorities, women and veterans to compete for state contracts and for workers to qualify for good-paying construction and engineering jobs. „Our commitment to having a diverse workforce is leading to stable, good-paying contracts and job opportunities for minorities, women and veterans,” said Governor Bruce Rauner. „This is just the beginning. When these businesses succeed, we all succeed. I thank the Tollway for its commitment and dedication to ensuring all Illinoisans have access these economic opportunities.” The Tollway’s commitment to strengthening its diversity efforts puts the State of Illinois at the leading edge of diversity initiatives nationwide and serves as a blueprint for continuing to expand these programs in the future. In 2017, the Tollway is boosting its annual investment by more than 60 percent to fund programs that will increase participation by diverse businesses and workers in the Tollway’s 15 year $12 billion Move Illinois capital program.)

 

EVANSTON NOW
— Biss would lower political donation caps – Bill Smith (DIERSEN: How much money do you give Republican political candidates? I give them virtually no money, but instead, I give them GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails free of charge and without any advertising.  Annual GOPUSA ILLINOIS email subscriptions are worth at least $1,000.)
http://evanstonnow.com/story/government/bill-smith/2017-02-10/76947/biss-would-lower-political-donation-caps

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— New Trier racism seminar may promote political views, but legal options to stop it may be limited – Jonathan Bilyk
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511081034-new-trier-racism-seminar-may-promote-political-views-but-legal-options-to-stop-it-may-be-limited

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Radogno defends ‘grand bargain’ against mounting opposition – Glenn Minnis
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511079190-radogno-defends-grand-bargain-against-mounting-opposition

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals – Glenn Minnis
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511078842-economist-presses-rauner-to-speak-out-against-tax-hike-proposals
— Ossyra urges Naperville to back low-tax platform
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511081437-ossyra-urges-naperville-to-back-low-tax-platform

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Ives: “Zombie Preparedness Month” distracts from real Illinois disaster
https://ilnews.org/12082/ives-zombie-preparedness-month-distracts-real-illinois-disaster/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 4 REASONS ILLINOIS CAN’T WEATHER ANOTHER TAX INCREASE  Lawmakers need to look at the state’s major spending drivers instead of increasing taxes, which will continue to drive more people out of the state. – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/4-reasons-illinois-cant-weather-another-tax-increase/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS: ILLEGAL ALIEN CHARGED AFTER VOTING IN MULTIPLE ELECTIONS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/illinois-illegal-alien-charged-after-voting-in-multiple-elections.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Schimpf stresses the need for compromise, dings the Illinois Policy Institute
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/10/schimpf-stresses-the-need-for-compromise-dings-the-illinois-policy-institute/

 

GOPUSA
— Finding out what ‘religious’ leaders stand for (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.)
http://www.gopusa.com/finding-out-what-religious-leaders-stand-for/
— Nearly 7 of 10 Democrats believe Christianity as violent as Islam (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.)
http://www.gopusa.com/nearly-7-of-10-dems-believe-christianity-as-violent-as-islam/

 

NEWSMAX
— David Horowitz on Democrats: ‘Party of Hate’ – Todd Beamon
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Horowitz-Party-of-Hate/2017/02/10/id/772900/

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Strong Majority of Americans Support Immigration Pause from Dangerous Countries – SPENCER RALEY
http://immigrationreform.com/2017/02/07/strong-majority-of-americans-support-immigration-pause-from-dangerous-countries/

 

TOWNHALL
— Dear Left-Wing Protesters, Please Keep “Helping” – Guy Benson
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2017/02/10/video-leftwing-protesters-block-devos-from-entering-dc-public-school-for-meeting-n2284280

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Free Trade’s Effect on ‘Earned Success’  Cheaper goods don’t provide satisfaction like meaningful work does. – MICHAEL BARONE
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444768/donald-trump-trade-policy-addressing-downsides-america-jobs

 

DAILY CALLER
— ‘No Trump Clause’: City Liberals Discriminating Based On Politics – PHILLIP STUCKY  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trump individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/10/no-trump-clause-city-liberals-discriminating-based-on-politics/
— Black Lives Matter Protesters Block Education Sec. DeVos From Entering DC Public School – Kerry Picket
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/10/black-lives-matter-protesters-block-education-sec-devos-from-entering-d-c-public-school-video/
— 9th Circuit Has 80 Percent Reversal Rate At Supreme Court – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/09/9th-circuit-has-80-percent-reversal-rate-at-supreme-court/
— NYT Warns Trump: Designating Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Org Could Make ‘Entire Muslim World’ His Enemy – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/09/nyt-warns-trump-designating-muslim-brotherhood-terrorist-org-could-make-entire-muslim-world-his-enemy/

 

BREITBART
— Kellogg Announces Major Job Cuts, Facility Closures, Sales Forecast Slashed – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/09/kellogg-announces-major-job-cuts-facility-closures-sales-forecast-slashed/

 

HOT AIR
— Education Secretary DeVos blocked from entering school by protesters – JOHN SEXTON
http://hotair.com/archives/2017/02/10/education-secretary-devos-blocked-from-entering-school-by-protesters/

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump vexed by challenges, scale of government. The new president’s allies say he has been surprised that government can’t be run like his business.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/donald-trump-challenges-governing-presidency-234879

 

THE HILL
— Trump’s Cabinet won’t succeed by ignoring federal employees – CHRIS LU
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/318987-a-tip-for-trumps-cabinet-dont-silence-dissent

 

REUTERS
— Hundreds of thousands rally in Iran against Trump, chant ‘Death to America’ – Parisa Hafezi
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-iran-anniversary-idUSKBN15P0QV

 

CNN
— Mexico warns citizens after U.S. deportation of undocumented mother – Ray Sanchez  (DIERSEN: When is Mexico going to recall its citizens who are in America illegally, when is Mexico going to stop sending its citizens into America illegally, when is Mexico going to stop sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, that is, when is Mexico going to stop its war on America?)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/10/us/mexico-government-warning/index.html
— Protesters block Betsy DeVos from entering public school in Washington – Ralph Ellis
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/10/politics/devos-protest-at-washington-school/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Ted Cruz: ‘The Democrats are the party of the Ku Klux Klan’ – Kristine Guerra
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/08/ted-cruz-the-democrats-are-the-party-of-the-ku-klux-klan/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Crime stats should inform the public. Trump is misusing them to scare us instead.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/02/10/crime-stats-should-inform-the-public-trump-is-misusing-them-to-scare-us-instead/
— Chaffetz faces harsh criticism during packed town hall – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/chaffetz-faces-harsh-criticism-during-packed-town-hall/2017/02/10/3af91da4-ef64-11e6-a100-fdaaf400369a_story.html
— Gerrymandering is the biggest obstacle to genuine democracy in the United States. So why is no one protesting? – Brian Klaas
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/democracy-post/wp/2017/02/10/gerrymandering-is-the-biggest-obstacle-to-genuine-democracy-in-the-united-states-so-why-is-no-one-protesting/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Protesters Block DeVos from Entering D.C. School  New secretary of education finds another way in, saying she ’will not be deterred’ – TAWNELL D. HOBBS
https://www.wsj.com/articles/protestors-block-devos-from-entering-d-c-school-1486762807

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The cancer on the Trump presidency.”
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2017/02/10/the-cancer-trump-presidency/FzJE9ZCcXxYOHFMhQD4WmM/story.html

 

FORT WORTH STAR TELEGRAM
— Federal hiring freeze: Longer waits, unemployment lines for some Texans – ANNA M. TINSLEY
http://www.star-telegram.com/news/politics-government/article131837984.html

 

HARVARD BUSINESS REVIEW
— Will Federal Employees Work for a President They Disagree With? – Alexander D. Bolton and John M. de Figueiredo and David E. Lewis
https://hbr.org/2017/02/will-federal-employees-work-for-a-president-they-disagree-with

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Senate Overseer Promises Reforms to Federal Pay, Performance Management and Discipline – Eric Katz
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/02/senate-chairman-promises-reforms-federal-pay-performance-management-and-discipline/135313/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Senate committee kicks off series of hearings on civil service reform – Nicole Ogrysko  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/hearingsoversight/2017/02/senate-committee-kicks-off-series-hearings-civil-service-reform/

February 8 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Chris Kennedy to announce run for governor – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chris-kennedy-announces-run-for-governor/amp/
— Some optimism, some ‘trepidation’ as Senate mulls ‘grand bargain’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/some-optimism-some-trepidation-as-senate-mulls-grand-bargain/
— Obama jumps back into the water – Shia Kapos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kapos-obama-jumps-back-into-the-water/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Naperville to Caterpillar: ‘We’re open for business’ – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-caterpillar-st-0208-20170207-story.html
— Elgin doctor charged with trespassing during Roskam protest – Elizabeth Owens-Schiele
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-elgin-doctor-arrest-protest-st-0208-20170207-story.html
— How a Facebook post led women to protest Arlington Heights ‘backdoor boys’ club.’ – Karen Ann Cullotta  (DIERSEN: In your municipality, which of the following groups are despised/hated the most: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/news/ct-ahp-women-local-politics-arlington-heights-tl-0209-20170207-story.html
— Rauner dismisses ‘overblown emotion’ on DeVos pick – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-betsy-devos-trump-education-secretary-story.html
— In Ribfest music flap, freedom and neighborliness must prevail – Rob Manker  (DIERSEN: From what I see, anti-Trumps are full of hatred.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/opinion/ct-nvs-manker-column-st-0208-20170207-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Naperville.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-mego-column-st-0205-20170203-story.html
— TRAGIC: When it comes to booze, Americans are opting for the hard stuff – Greg Trotter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-spirits-industry-growth-0208-biz-20170207-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump lawyers help anti-Trump travelors.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-immigration-lawyers-trump-travel-ban-0208-biz-20170206-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, Democrats promote Syrian refugees.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-syrian-refugee-family-chicago-met-20170207-story.html
— Left seeks Democratic control as Chicago mayor tells them to just ‘chill’ – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-rahm-emanuel-democrats-kass-0208-20170207-column.html
— Adviser: Chris Kennedy to run for Illinois governor – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chris-kennedy-illinois-governor-20170208-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— It’s easy to support elimination of lieutenant governor position – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170207/discuss/170209069/
— Minimum wage and discrimination – Walter E. Williams  (DIERSEN: How long did you work for the minimum wage? I did for 18 months 1964-1966 washing dishes in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.  My understanding is that I was first and only White male that held that job in that store.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170208/discuss/170209133/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chris Kennedy running for governor
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170208/NEWS02/170209862/chris-kennedy-running-for-governor

 

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that citizens of foreign countries are superior to citizens of America.
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/banned-together-how-the-travel-ban-hurts-uics-engineering-program/4c5375ff-ff14-4c16-bc16-806b66e5431f

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— It’s time for the tough votes on ‘grand bargain’ budget – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170207/our-view-its-time-for-tough-votes-on-grand-bargain-budget
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps blast Trump in Springfield.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170207/students-faculty-discuss-trump-policy-at-uis-forum
— Latest state budget plan: Lower sales tax, but expanded scope – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170207/latest-state-budget-plan-lower-sales-tax-but-expanded-scope
— Disappointed in Rauner’s hiring of Munger – Scott Reeder  (DIERSEN: Who is disappointed that you were hired?  GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170207/scott-reeder-disappointed-in-rauners-hiring-of-munger

 

FOX 2 NOW
— Illinois program promotes diversity in advanced classes  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs always blamed Republicans for problems that “low-income and minority students” have had, are having, and will have.)
http://fox2now.com/2017/02/07/illinois-program-promotes-diversity-in-advanced-classes/

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — Opinions are anti-Trump every day – Robert Barnard
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/mailbag/opinions-are-anti-trump-every-day/article_f340e9a8-10f3-525e-aa66-4744cd322aea.html

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Biss introduces bill requiring presidential candidates in Illinois to release tax returns – Nora Shelly
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/02/08/city/biss-introduces-bill-requiring-presidential-candidates-in-illinois-to-release-tax-returns/

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs promote opposition to Trump’s executive orders.
http://nprillinois.org/post/trumps-refugee-and-immigration-executive-order-congress-tracker#stream/0
http://nprillinois.org/post/muslim-families-join-springfield-trump-protest#stream/0

 

THE REPUBLIC
— Lawsuit filed against company that runs Illinois Lottery
http://www.therepublic.com/2017/02/07/il-illinois-lottery/

 

INDIANAPOLIS BUSINESS JOURNAL
— Lawsuit filed against company that runs Illinois Lottery – AP
http://www.ibj.com/articles/62390-lawsuit-filed-against-company-that-runs-illinois-lottery

 

LOYOLA PHOENIX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://loyolaphoenix.com/2017/02/trump-presidency-undocumented-students-loyola-face-uncertain-future/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Are Progressives Targeting Minorities with Abortion? – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/are-progressives-targeting-minorities-with-abortion/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— TAXPAYERS TO PROTEST PLANNED PARENTHOOD NATIONWIDE SATURDAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/taxpayers-to-protest-planned-parenthood-nationwide-saturday.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Elementary school, high school students face taunts for supporting Trump  Adult behavior inspires students –  Bradford Richardson
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/7/anti-trump-bullying-breaks-out-against-students-at/
— ‘Five Pillars of Islam’ worksheet for six-graders angers in South Carolina  Parent: ‘They should be getting permission to teach religious values’ – Douglas Ernst  (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/7/five-pillars-of-islam-worksheet-for-six-graders-an/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Congress Moves to Cut Immigration to U.S. By Half  New bill would limit the number of refugees, lower total immigration levels – Adam Kredo  (DIERSEN: Of course, those who exploit immigrants will oppose this.)
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/congress-moves-cut-immigration-u-s-half/
— Merriam-Webster Adds ‘Safe Space,’ ‘Microaggression’ to Dictionary – Elizabeth Harrington  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the Democrats and the RINOs in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America set up “safe places” to protect everyone from those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?  How hard are Democrats and the RINOs working to banish members of the aforesaid groups from your precinct, from your municipality, from your township/ward, from your county, from Illinois, and from America?)
http://freebeacon.com/culture/merriam-webster-adds-safe-space-microaggression-to-dictionary/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Chicago Public Schools sent a letter home with every pupil trashing Gov. Rauner
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/chicago-public-schools-sent-a-letter-home-with-every-pupil-trashing-gov.-rauner/article/2614234

 

GOPUSA
— Women’s March plans strike: Day without a woman
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20418

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— MINIMUM WAGE AND DISCRIMINATION – Walter E. Williams (DIERSEN: How long did you work for the minimum wage? I did for 18 months 1964-1966 washing dishes in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.  My understanding is that I was first and only White male that held that job in that store.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/minimum-wage-and-discrimination/

 

RENEW AMERICA
— LGBTQ vs. unalienable rights: Can Trump have it both ways? – Alan Keyes
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/keyes/170207

 

FOX NEWS
— Democrats Trying to Paint Steve Bannon as a ‘Scarier’ Karl Rove
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/02/07/dems-trying-paint-steve-bannon-scarier-karl-rove

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Liberals Now Getting a Taste of How the Obama Years Felt for Conservatives – James Lewis  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be Christian, conservative, and/or Republican, but were obviously happier with the anti-Christian, anti-conservative, and anti-Republican Obama than they are now with the pro-Christian, pro-conservative, and pro-Republican Trump.  The aforesaid talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/02/liberals_now_getting_a_taste_of_how_the_obama_years_felt_for_conservatives.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Gallup: Economic Confidence at Historic Highs Under Trump
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/Economy/Gallup-Economic-Confidence-Index-Trump/2017/02/07/id/772496/

 

BREITBART
— Hillary Clinton Declares ‘Future is Female’ – BEN KEW  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to say that you are a Democrat is to say that you are anti-male.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/07/hillary-clinton-praises-anti-trump-womens-march-claims-future-female/

 

THE BLAZE
— New York assembly passes ‘sanctuary state’ bill in defiance of Trump – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/07/new-york-assembly-passes-sanctuary-state-bill-in-defiance-of-trump/
— Watch: Citizen journalist asks LAX protesters why they are protesting, and it doesn’t go well – Sara Gonzales
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/07/watch-citizen-journalist-asks-lax-protesters-why-they-are-protesting-and-it-doesnt-go-well/

 

CENTER FOR FAMILY & HUMAN RIGHTS
— New UN LGBT Expert Doubles Down Against Religious Freedom, Describes “Entry Points” for Homosexual and Transgender Rights  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.  Soon, if not already, you will be banished from everything if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://c-fam.org/friday_fax/new-un-lgbt-expert-doubles-religious-freedom-describes-entry-points-homosexual-transgender-rights/

 

THE HILL
— Senate votes to silence Warren after speech against Sessions – JORDAIN CARNEY
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/318422-senate-votes-to-silence-warren-after-sessions-speech

 

POLITICO
— Republicans fear for their safety as Obamacare protests grow  At a closed-door meeting, House lawmakers discuss strategies to counter potential violence. – RACHAEL BADE  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote, threaten, and/or engage in violence against Trump supporters.  What does that say about anti-Trumps?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/republicans-obamacare-protests-safety-234733

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Trump paints dark picture in defense of travel ban – Julie Pace
http://journalstar.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/analysis-trump-paints-dark-picture-in-defense-of-travel-ban/article_9fc5f772-e3eb-5dc9-97ae-00f88f369a18.html

 

REUTERS
— Illinois House speaker makes his money lowering property taxes – Dave McKinney
http://www.reuters.com/article/usa-illinois-madigan-lawyer-idUSL1N1FS20V
— Michael Madigan, the man behind the fiscal fiasco in Illinois – Dave McKinney
http://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-illinois-madigan/

 

CNBC
— NYC protesters march on Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan for Trump ties – Elizabeth Gurdus  (DIERSEN: What are your “Trump ties?” If you asked those who run your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois who has the strongest “Trump ties,” what would they say?)
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/07/nyc-protesters-march-on-goldman-sachs-jpmorgan-chase-for-trump-ties.html

 

CNN
— Warren cut off during Sessions debate after criticism – Ted Barrett
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/07/politics/elizabeth-warren-mitch-mcconnell/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: White House Weighs Terrorist Designation for Muslim Brotherhood – PETER BAKER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/world/middleeast/muslim-brotherhood-terrorism-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.  Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats.  RINOs want immigrants because the work for less money.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/business/economy/restricting-immigration-would-make-america-smaller-not-greater.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Jews to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Trump and Trump’s supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/08/opinion/american-universities-must-take-a-stand.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn DeVos.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/opinion/betsy-devos-teaches-the-value-of-ignorance.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats to plot anti-Trump strategy — in Congress and at the polls — in Baltimore – David Weigel and Mike DeBonis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/02/07/democrats-to-plot-anti-trump-strategy-in-congress-and-at-the-polls-in-baltimore/

 

NEW YORK POST
— Rabbis among group of anti-Trump protesters arrested – Jazmin Rosa
http://nypost.com/2017/02/07/rabbis-among-group-of-anti-trump-protesters-arrested/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— At the Trump Trauma Center, Nobody Comes for Treatment  A sickness that makes sufferers feel terribly good about themselves. – JOSEPH EPSTEIN, Evanston, Illinois  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise themselves.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-the-trump-trauma-center-nobody-comes-for-treatment-1486512151
— An Antipoverty Veteran Now Wages War on Dependency  How Peter Cove came to realize that jobs, not government aid, offered the route to prosperity. – JASON L. RILEY
https://www.wsj.com/articles/an-antipoverty-veteran-now-wages-war-on-dependency-1486512266

 

USA TODAY
— IBM employees’ anti-Trump petition is growing – Jon Swartz
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/talkingtech/2017/02/07/ibm-employees-anti-trump-petition-growing/97609426/
— Tech’s latest start-up: Anti-Trump activism – Jon Swartz and Jessica Guynn
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/02/07/techs-latest-start-up-anti-trump-activism/97564884/
— How much do you need to fund retirement? More than you think – Robert Powell
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2017/02/07/how-much-do-you-need-fund-retirement-more-than-you-think/96784474/

 

DIAMONBACK
— Are violent protests acceptable in the Trump era? “Just War” theory says no. – Max Foley-Keene  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote, threaten, and/or engage in violence against Trump supporters.  What does that say about anti-Trumps?)
http://www.dbknews.com/2017/02/08/violent-protests-trump-administration-just-war-theory/

 

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon will everyone in California be a stoner?
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/a-section/the-cannifornian-covers-impact-of-recreational-marijuana-legalization-in-california/

 

FED SMITH
— First Agency Up for Elimination: Election Assistance Commission – Ralph R. Smith  (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997, IRS 1971-1980, and the Post Office 1966-1969.  Constructively, those who hate the federal government have always had those agencies “up for elimination.”  Who hates the federal government the most in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Which current and former federal employees in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois do they hate the most?)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/07/first-agency-up-for-elimination-election-assistance-commission/
— After Trump: A Surge of Federal Employees Leaving Government? – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/07/after-trump-a-surge-of-federal-employees-leaving-government/

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Who Benefits From Trump’s Chaos?” and say “Elites have always used a climate of fear to push their own agendas.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/140494/benefits-trumps-chaos

 

DAILY KOS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump is SO easy to mess with—he telegraphs his weak points, and his staff is happy to leak.”
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2017/2/7/1631017/-Trump-is-SO-easy-to-mess-with-He-telegraphs-his-weak-points-and-his-staff-is-happy-to-leak

February 6 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Comptroller Mendoza rips Rauner on budget impasse – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-susana-mendoza-bruce-rauner-budget-story.html
— Will Madigan and Rauner act like statesmen or Illinois politicians? – John McCarron
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-rauner-madigan-llinois-budget-fight-perspec-0206-20170203-story.html
— Republicans decry Trump’s defense of Putin, Russia – Ashley Parker, Mike Debonis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-senators-trump-putin-defense-20170205-story.html
— Head off harmful office gossip – Marcel Schwantes  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government promoted office gossip that helped them get rid employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-head-off-harmful-office-gossip-20170130-story.html
— 7 deadly sins of employee communication – Sujan Patel (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government focused on the following for their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran: Sin #1: Focusing on weaknesses and Sin #2: Disregarding professional development.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-7-deadly-sins-of-employee-communication-20170131-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump argues that George Washington would be an anti-Trump. Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-george-washington-trump-religion-tolerance-perspec-0206-20170202-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote Islam big time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-travel-ban-visas-20170205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote Islam big time.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-ohare-travel-ban-lifted-met-20170205-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump who claims to represent all African-Americans says “President offends African Americans.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/laura-washington-president-offends-african-americans/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Anti-Trumps say “Waukegan’s ties to Mexican town may be tested under Trump.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209345/
— Who’s running against Roskam? – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209344/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: You read in the Daily Herald that the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee hopes to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam by making his 6th District race one of its 20 top priorities nationwide in 2018. Just who is planning to run against him? I asked longtime DuPage County Democratic Chair Bob Peickert, who said there’s no name yet. Roskam and I spoke by phone this week, and he says he believes the committee is focused on defeating Republicans in districts like the 6th where Hillary Clinton performed strongly in November. Roskam was in the spotlight last month when he wouldn’t say how he voted on a move to declaw the Office of Congressional Ethics. The changes were was scrapped after an outcry.)
— Promotion for Wheeler – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209344/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A suburban state lawmaker has been named to co-chair of the committee that implements laws across state agencies. Republican state Rep. Keith Wheeler of North Aurora joined the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules in August, with House Republican Leader Jim Durkin praising his “sound judgment, keen analytical skills and team building.” The job does not come with a stipend. Other suburban members include House Assistant Majority Leader Lou Lang, a Skokie Democrat, and state Sen. Don Harmon, an Oak Park Democrat.)
— Chairwoman Deanne Mazzochi: COD ‘in a good place going forward’ – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209598/
— Eliminate election commission salaries – Jennifer Barron, Naperville  (DIERSEN: Does Barron agree with my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that because I am not paid for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor, me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are worthless?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/discuss/170209379/
— Obamacare was a job, business killer – Jan Shaw, Wheaton
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/discuss/170209380/

— FRONT PAGE: Chicago Auto Show roars into town Saturday – Marni Pyke  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-General Motors, anti-Ford, anti-Chrysler, anti-those who own/owned vehicles made by the aforesaid companies, anti-unions, anti-current union members, and/or anti-former union members.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209343/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why Cat won’t be the last Chicago-bound HQ – STEVEN R. STRAHLER  (DIERSEN: Birds of a feather flock together.  If you move to Chicago, you shout that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft dodgers, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170204/ISSUE01/170209919
— More Than 16,500 Chicagoans Apply For Police Force, Officials Say – Heather Cherone (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170205/bridgeport/chicago-police-department-16500-applications

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— U.S. Senate Democrats looking for scalp – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-02-06/senate-dems-looking-scalp.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Illinois Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.  That is treason.
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/02/06/the-land-lincoln-and-immigrants/a38mee8/

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps “protest Trump’s executive orders” in McHenry County
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/05/mchenry-county-activists-protest-trumps-executive-orders/a9ar0gd/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump: ‘If something happens blame’ the judge  President tweeted over the weekend from Florida – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-if-something-happens-blame-the-judge/650059987

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Local elections are more important than ever in Trump era.”
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/02/05/opinion/editorial-board-local-elections-are-more-important-than-ever-in-trump-era/

 

NORTH LAKE SHORE
— Lake Forest Native Gerrit Lansing Lands White House Job
http://jwcdaily.com/2017/02/05/lake-forest-native-lands-white-house-job/

 

BEYOND THE BELTWAY
— Beyond the Beltway 2-5-17 video.  Panel: Art Cyr, Georgia Logothetis, and Doug Ibendahl
http://beyondthebeltway.com/

 

WIREPOINTS
— Authoritarians at the Gate: How One High School (New Trier) is Ripping its Community Apart – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/authoritarians-at-the-gate-how-new-trier-high-school-is-ripping-its-community-apart-wirepoints-original/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Controversy Grows Over Imbalanced New Trier Seminar on Race – Larie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/opposition-diverse-viewpoints-public-high-school/
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-controversy-grows-imbalanced-seminar-race/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— NINE HOUSE DEMS PUSH FOR ILLINOIS SCHOOLS, CHURCHES TO BE IMMIGRANT SAFE ZONES  (DIERSEN: Please join me in filing a witness slip in opposition to HB426.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/nine-house-dems-push-for-illinois-schools-churches-to-be-immigrant-safe-zones.html
— SCHLICHTER: THE LEFT HATES YOU. ACT ACCORDINGLY.  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who claim to be Christian, conservative, and/or Republican, but who fail/refuse to stand up to the left?  Worse yet, what do you say to Democrat plants, to Libertarian plants, to Green plants, and to RINOs who work against those who are Christian, conservative, and/or Republican?)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/schlichter-the-left-hates-you-act-accordingly-.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: They hate you. Leftists don’t merely disagree with you. They don’t merely feel you are misguided. They don’t think you are merely wrong. They hate you. They want you enslaved and obedient, if not dead. Once you get that, everything that is happening now will make sense. And you will understand what you need to be ready to do. You are normal, and therefore a heretic. You refuse to bow to their idols, to subscribe to their twisted catechisms, to praise their false gods. This is unforgivable. You must burn. Crazy talk? Just ask them. Go ahead. Go on social media. Find a leftist – it’s easy. Just say something positive about America or Jesus and they’ll come swarming like locusts. Engage them and very quickly they will drop their masks and tell you what they really think. I know. I keep a rapidly expanding file of Twitter leftist death wish screenshots. They will tell you that Christians are idiots and vets are scum. That normals are subhumans whose role is to labor as serfs to subsidize the progressive elite and its clients. That you should die to make way for the New Progressive Man/Woman/Other. Understand that when they call Donald Trump “illegitimate,” what they are really saying is that our desire to govern ourselves is illegitimate. Their beef isn’t with him – it’s with us, the normal people who dared rise up and demand their right to participate in the rule of this country and this culture.)
— THORNER: PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY’S LEGACY HONORED AT RECENT GATHERING IN ST. LOUIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/eagle-forum-.html
— KUSHINER: PLACES WE’D RATHER NOT GO
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/kushiner-places-wed-rather-not-go.html
— FULL MOON OVER CHICAGO: HUNDREDS PLAN TO DROP TROU IN PROTEST AT TRUMP TOWER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/full-moon-over-chicago-hundreds-plan-to-drop-trou-in-protest-at-trump-tower.html

 

PJ MEDIA
— Soros-Funded Group Gave 50K to Goons Who Provoked Berkeley Riot – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/02/04/soros-funded-group-gave-50k-to-goons-who-provoked-berkley-riot/

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— RNC Navigates Role Under Maverick President – Rebecca Berg  (DIERSEN: One could argue that Trump dominates the RNC like Rauner dominates the Illinois Republican Party.)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2017/02/06/rnc_navigates_role_under_maverick_president.html

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Liberals Again Reveal Their Inner Fascist With Anti-Free Speech Riots in Berkeley – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/05/liberals-reveal-inner-fascist-anti-free-speech-riots-berkeley/
— They Fumble the Ball for Trump Almost EVERY Time – Gary Krasner
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/05/fumble-ball-trump-almost-every-time/

 

ANDY MARTIN
— Without a declaration of martial law, Chicago violence cannot be stopped
https://contrariancommentary.wordpress.com/2017/02/06/eight-years-ago-corruption-fighter-andy-martin-explained-why-martial-law-was-needed-in-chicago-to-stem-the-tide-of-relentless-violence/
http://contrariancommentary.blogspot.com/2017/02/eight-years-ago-corruption-fighter-andy.html

 

GOPUSA
— Minnesota: Gateway to Canada for rejected African migrants
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20313
— The ACLU stands up for liberal rights
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20307
— Obama poured $9.2B into U.N. in final year
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20283

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THE SEDITIOUS LEFT  Prosecute the Berkeley rioters by enforcing federal law. – Matthew Vadum
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/265717/seditious-left-matthew-vadum

 

BLAZE
— See how Ronald Reagan shut down violent UC Berkeley protesters in 1969 when he was Calif. governor – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/05/see-how-ronald-reagan-shut-down-violent-uc-berkeley-protesters-in-1969-when-he-was-calif-governor/
— Point of Boys Scouts is to turn boys into men – Lawrence Jones
http://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/point-of-boys-scouts-is-to-turn-boys-into-men/

 

BREITBART
— ‘Refuse Fascism’ Group Behind Berkeley Riot Received $50k from George Soros –  CHARLIE NASH
http://www.breitbart.com/milo/2017/02/05/refuse-fascism-group-behind-berkeley-riot-funded-george-soros/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s Got a Big Job Reining In Voter Fraud – Michael Kimmitt
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/02/trumps_got_a_big_job_reining_in_voter_fraud.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Federal workers turn to secret messaging to oppose Trump policies, nominees  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I never tried to sabotage its Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, or Inclusion efforts. The federal government never charged me with that because I always carried out all the AA, Diversity, and Inclusion orders that I was given.  I can provide many examples in which I was ordered to give preference to my subordinates because they were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, and that I carried out those orders.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/06/federal-workers-turn-to-secret-messaging-to-oppose-trump-policies-nominees.html

 

REUTERS
— Trump says Pence will lead voter fraud panel – Steve Holland
http://in.reuters.com/article/usa-trump-voterfraud-idINKBN15L0AF

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Does Trump’s ‘management by conflict’ equal chaos?”
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/06/opinions/does-trump-management-by-conflict-equal-chaos/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, big business sides with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens. From what I see, ever-increasingly, immigrants do not come to America for a “better life.”  They come a) to take advantage of the tremendous preferences that America gives minorities and females and b) to turn America into their motherland.
http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/05/technology/trump-travel-ban-tech-companies-legal-brief/

 

MERCURY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump sneers at ‘fake news’ polls critical of travel ban.”
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/06/president-trump-gives-fake-news-sneer-at-polls-critical-of-travel-ban-order/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with big color pictures unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote Islam big time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/05/us/trump-refugee-travel-ban-lifted-reunited-families.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps “Apple, Facebook and Google Say Trump’s Travel Ban Would Hurt Business.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/06/business/trump-travel-ban-apple-google-facebook.html
— Not Everyone in Tech Cheers Visa Program for Foreign Workers  DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI and NELSON D. SCHWARTZ  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trump employers make it clear a) that they want to hire/retain/promote those who are citizens of foreign countries and b) that they want to get rid of their employees who are citizens of America.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/05/business/h-1b-visa-tech-cheers-for-foreign-workers.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s D.C. hotel is promising government and military discounts, but good luck getting them – Abha Bhattarai
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2017/02/03/trumps-d-c-hotel-is-promising-government-and-military-discounts-but-good-luck-getting-them/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote division.  Anti-Trumps want everyone to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2017/02/06/trumps-populism-is-about-creating-division-not-unity/

 

NEW YORK POST
— The perils of dating in the time of Trump – Karol Markowicz  (DIERSEN: If your date says that he/she is anti-Trump, in all likelihood, your date is also anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than his/her ancestors.)
http://nypost.com/2017/02/06/the-perils-of-dating-in-the-time-of-trump/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Mexico Teeters Between Its Recent U.S. Friendship and 170 Years of Hostility  Comments by Trump have escalated tension, sparking a nationalist backlash south of the border – DAVID LUHNOW and JACOB M. SCHLESINGER  (DIERSEN: Because Mexico sends millions of its citizens into America illegally, because Mexico keeps millions of its citizens in America illegally, and because Mexico sends mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, Mexico is at war with America.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mexico-teeters-between-its-recent-u-s-friendship-and-170-years-of-hostility-1486324539
— Coaxing Workers Back to Work  Can faster growth induce idle Americans into the labor force? – Editorial  (DIERSEN: I am not paid for what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor.  According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, you are “idle” if you are not paid for what you do.  Do my critics/opponents pay their operatives and their dupes at least $15 an hour to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/coaxing-workers-back-to-work-1486334592
— Sharp Left Turn Ahead—Beware  If Democrats have a road back to power, ‘the resistance’ will drive them off it. – DOUGLAS E. SCHOEN(DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want all individuals, all organizations, all companies, all governments, and all countries to be anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sharp-left-turn-aheadbeware-1486335796
— How a Republican Bill Led to Countries Named in Donald Trump’s Immigration Order  The legislation was aimed at pressuring European allies to share more terror-related intelligence – JOE PALAZZOLO
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-a-republican-bill-gave-rise-to-countries-in-donald-trumps-order-1486339101
— Why TV Writers Obsess Over Chicago  Grim facts are colliding with TV fiction in series such as ‘APB’ and ‘Chicago P.D.,’ which are set in a city under scrutiny – JOHN JURGENSEN
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-tv-writers-obsess-over-chicago-1486209600
— Few Recall Gorsuch’s Volunteer Work at Harvard  Questions arise over Trump Supreme Court pick’s level of participation in programs to help less fortunate while in law school – BETH REINHARD and JESS BRAVIN  (DIERSEN: What volunteer work did you do while you were a full-time student?  I did none because I was too busy doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assembly line, and working as a security guard.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/few-recall-gorsuchs-volunteer-work-at-harvard-1486342894

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote Islam big time.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/05/court-denies-trump-request-travel-ban/97517810/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs encourage women to run against Republicans.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/06/emilys-list-begins-most-aggressive-female-recruitment-effort/97463724/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, big business sides with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens. From what I see, ever-increasingly, immigrants do not come to America for a “better life.”  They come a) to take advantage of the tremendous preferences that America gives minorities and females and b) to turn America into their motherland.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/02/06/97-tech-firms-file-court-brief-opposing-immigration-ban/97538208/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn members of the following groups: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/nation-now/2017/02/05/wall-ban-immigration-refugees-liberty-mitch-albom-column/97421730/

 

HERALD DISPATCH
— Reasons for population decline vary across states – TIM HENDERSON  (DIERSEN: Illinois Democrats and Illinois RINOs focus on driving out of Illinois those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/reasons-for-population-decline-vary-across-states/article_78caed43-ca1e-5694-b1d3-952db70d6ff4.html

 

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they side with Mexico and with other foreign countries against America.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/06/donald-trump-s-cuts-could-increase-illegal-immigration.html

 

ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An Anti-Trump says “How to Beat Trump  Some advice from the right to the left, on how to effectively oppose the current president.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/02/how-to-beat-trump/515736/

 

GUARDIAN
— Super Bowl ad prompts Trump supporters to #BoycottBudweiser – Martin Belam
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/feb/06/super-bowl-ad-prompts-trump-supporters-to-boycott-budweiser

February 5 Evening Edition

WGN TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “With Melissa McCarthy playing Spicer, ‘SNL’ cranks up Trump satire.”
http://wgntv.com/2017/02/05/with-melissa-mccarthy-playing-spicer-snl-cranks-up-trump-satire/

 

ABC7
— Democratic Senator: ‘Everything Depends’ on How Trump’s Supreme Court Pick ‘Answers the Questions’ – ABC News  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about the many questions that my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government asked me during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government to bring out the fact that I was baptized, raised and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran and that I am conservative, Republican, non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, and that my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s.  Of course, they used my answers against me.)
https://abc7chicago.com/news/democratic-senator-everything-depends-on-how-trumps-supreme-court-pick-answers-the-questions/1738911/
— Mike Pence on LGBT Rights: Discrimination Has ‘No Place’ in Trump Administration – ABC News  (DIERSEN: Under the Democrats and under the RINOs, ever increasingly, if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, Democrats and RINOs get rid of you.)
https://abc7chicago.com/news/mike-pence-on-lgbt-rights-discrimination-has-no-place-in-trump-administration/1738707/
— FOR TRUMP FOES, DEMOCRATIC GAINS MAY REMAIN ELUSIVE IN 2018 – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/for-trump-foes-democratic-gains-may-remain-elusive-in-2018/1739057/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— TREASONOUS: Lawmakers consider expanding Illinois (ILLEGAL) immigrant protections – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-illinois-immigrant-protections-20170205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Milwaukee sheriff’s star rises, but he remains polarizing.”  In Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Glen Ellyn, and in Wheaton, the more planks that you defend/advance in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and/or the more that you defend/advance the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, the more that Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs demonize you, denigrate you, and condemn you as being polarizing.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-milwaukee-county-sheriff-david-clarke-20170205-story.html
— Police investigating homicide in Wheaton, seek victim’s car – Matthew Hendrickson
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/police-investigating-homicide-in-wheaton-seek-victims-car/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Investigators were trying to locate two vehicles that may be connected to the case, police said. Leinweber’s vehicle was described as a red, 2009 Kia Spectra with Illinois license plate V264403. The vehicle may have a Hillary Clinton sticker on the rear of the vehicle.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s blasts at judge raise questions for Gorsuch on independence.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-judge-gorsuch-20170205-story.html
— WeatherTech founder David MacNeil bets big on Super Bowl ads – Robert Channick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-weathertech-david-macneil-exec-qa-0205-biz-20170203-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— White House predicts courts will reinstate travel ban – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/court-denies-trump-request-to-immediately-restore-travel-ban/
— Pence: Education pick DeVos will be confirmed with his vote – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pence-education-pick-devos-will-be-confirmed-with-his-vote/
— Former city worker, convicted in Hired Truck, granted pension – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/former-city-worker-convicted-in-hired-truck-granted-pension/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Lady Gaga said she hopes her Super Bowl halftime show will celebrate “inclusion” and the “spirit of equality” during a time of national division. – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise themselves and make it clear that they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170205/entlife/170209589/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Melissa McCarthy who lampoons “White House press secretary Sean Spicer in a “Saturday Night Live” sketch where she taunted reporters as “losers,” fired a water gun at the press corps and even used the lectern to ram a Wall Street Journal journalist.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170205/entlife/302059932/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Pediatrician discusses arrest at Roskam protest in Palatine.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170205/news/170209362/

 

WJBD RADIO
— Trump Threatens Defunding Sanctuary States as ‘Weapon’
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/02/05/trump-threatens-defunding-sanctuary-states-as-weapon

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Consequences of budget inaction have already been catastrophic – Lisa Madigan
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170205/lisa-madigan-consequences-of-budget-inaction-have-already-been-catastrophic

 

BLOOMINTON PANTAGRAPH
— Shutdown is what Illinois needs right now – Editorial
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-shutdown-is-what-illinois-needs-right-now/article_2b08be6f-edbb-5d1d-82a9-42aadedfdf78.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— McConnell: No federal money should be spent on Trump’s voter fraud investigation  ‘This sort of thing is handled at the state level’ – CNN  (DIERSEN: But those who run Illinois despise if not hate Trump and Trump’s supporters.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/mcconnell-no-federal-money-should-be-spent-on-trumps-voter-fraud-investigation/649996171

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps promote foreign countries and their citizens.
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34430832/travelers-arrive-in-us-to-hugs-and-tears-after-ban-is-lifted

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Full List Of The 231 Leftist Thugs Arrested At Inauguration Day Riots In D.C.
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2017/02/report-full-list-231-leftist-thugs-arrested-inauguration-day-riots-d-c/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Another Reason to Reject Muslim Immigrants: They Come Here for Free Stuff, NOT to ‘Better Their Lives’ – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/02/04/another-reason-reject-muslim-immigrants-come-free-stuff-not-better-lives/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump says Pence to lead voter registration fraud probe
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/05/trump-says-pence-to-lead-voter-registration-fraud-probe-leaves-door-open-on-scrapping-iran-deal.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— About a 100 people gathered at a rally in support of President Donald Trump outside Trump Tower in Manhattan. – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/5/nyc-demonstrators-rally-in-support-of-trump/
— U.S. taking power back from left – Editorial
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/5/letter-to-the-editor-us-taking-power-back-from-lef/
— TREASONOUS: Lawmakers consider expanding Illinois (ILLEGAL) immigrant protections – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/5/lawmakers-consider-expanding-illinois-immigrant-pr/

 

THE BLAZE
— Can America be united again? – Chris Salcedo  (DIERSEN ANSWER: Not as long as Democrats want everyone to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/can-america-be-united-again/
— Neiman Marcus piles on: The retail chain follows Nordstrom in dropping Ivanka’s line – Sarah Lee (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter?  How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps drop you?  How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/05/neiman-marcus-piles-on-the-retail-chain-follows-nordstrom-in-dropping-ivankas-line/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Protesters March To Mar-a-Lago To Rally Against Trump’s Visa Freeze – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/05/protesters-march-to-mar-a-lago-to-rally-against-trumps-visa-freeze/

 

AMERICAN CLARION
— The Foundation of the Family – ROB PUE
http://www.americanclarion.com/2017/02/05/the-foundation-of-the-family-47592/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Rogue Federal Bureaucrats Threaten Trump’s Agenda – Fred Lucas  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I never tried to sabotage its Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, or Inclusion efforts. The federal government never charged me with that because I always carried out all the AA, Diversity, and Inclusion orders that I was given.  I can provide many examples in which I was ordered to give preference to my subordinates because they were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, and that I carried out those orders.)
http://dailysignal.com/2017/02/05/rogue-federal-bureaucrats-threaten-trumps-agenda/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Recent scandals in the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Internal Revenue Service demonstrated that it’s almost impossible to fire federal employees, many of whom reportedly intend to go rogue by not implementing President Donald Trump’s agenda. Conservatives are hopeful the time has come for civil service reform that would rein in this permanent class of government workers who have voiced outright hostility to the new administration. Some have even called it the “fourth branch of government” or “alt-government.” “This is a situation where people voted and elected a president who is lawfully trying to complete those tasks [he promised in the campaign], while unelected bureaucrats are willing to overturn the will of the people,” Ben Wilterdink, director of commerce at the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, told The Daily Signal. Among federal employees, about 95 percent of political contributions went to Democrat Hillary Clinton during the presidential race, according to an analysis by The Hill. Some of those federal workers are now in consultation with departed Obama administration officials to determine how they can push back against the Trump administration’s agenda, The Washington Post reported last week. At the State Department, for example, nearly 1,000 government workers signed a letter protesting Trump’s executive order on refugees. A few days later, Trump had to fire acting Attorney General Sally Yates after she announced she wouldn’t defend the administration’s refugee policy. White House press secretary Sean Spicer said State Department employees who oppose the policy “should either get with the program, or they can go.” “If a federal employee doesn’t like the ideological foundation or likely outcomes of a presidential directive, it doesn’t mean that the directive is not legal. It means that the views of the federal employee are in conflict with the views of the president who runs the federal government,” said Neil Siefring, vice president of Hilltop Advocacy and a former Republican House staffer, in a column for The Daily Caller. “In that instance,” Siefring added, “the solution should not be to resist the actions of the president in their professional capacity as a career civil servant in the workplace. The solution is for that federal employee to honorably resign, not actively or passively hamper the White House.” What if an employee won’t resign? Addressing the problem with the federal workforce won’t be easy, according to experts interviewed by The Daily Signal. “You can fire federal employees, it’s just that nobody wants to put up with the process,” Don Devine, former director of the Office of Personnel Management during the Reagan administration, told The Daily Signal. Multiple appeals can be made through the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the National Labor Relations Board. “It’s almost impossible to discipline employees because it can be appealed to through the merit system, the labor relations systems, or through the EEOC,” Devine said. “We don’t have a civil service system; we have a dual civil service-labor relations system.” During the Obama administration, two of its biggest scandals involved the IRS and Department of Veterans Affairs. In 2013, a Treasury Department inspector general report determined the IRS had been targeting conservative groups. In 2014, a VA inspector general’s report revealed falsified appointments in which some veterans died while waiting for care. Years later, conservative remain frustrated that federal workers weren’t held accountable. “I will take your IRS employees and raise you the EPA, where story after story, a worker was viewing porn on work time and couldn’t be fired because the process is fraught with appeals,” Wilterdink said. “It’s hard to argue we have an accountable government when someone can’t be fired for years at a time.” Earlier this year, the U.S. House revived the Holman Rule, named after a Democrat congressman who introduced it in 1876. It would allow lawmakers to cut the pay of individual federal workers or a government program. There are other proposals for holding federal workers accountable. House Oversight and Government Reform Chairman Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, introduced a bill in January to hold seriously tax delinquent people ineligible for federal civilian employment, federal contracts, or government grants. This bill was proposed in response to IRS data found more than 100,000 federal civilian employees owed more than $1 billion in unpaid taxes at the end of fiscal year 2015. Adding to the challenge is the process commonly known as burrowing. Frequently, political appointees from one administration convert to a career position that comes with civil service protections, allowing them to continue implementing policy—or resisting the new administration’s approach. The Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act of 1883 was passed to stop raw political party appointments from securing federal government jobs, or a spoils system. The law introduced the merit system into hiring practices and made numerous civil service positions untouchable after they were filled. However, burrowing has caused a de facto spoils system, Wilterdink said, because, “the pendulum has swung so far to protecting federal employees” that it allows administrations to keep their people in office long term. Significant reform doesn’t mean recreating a spoils system, according to Robert Moffit, a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation who was an assistant Office of Personnel Management director during the Reagan administration. Moffit said a balanced approach would be more desirable. “You need to have strong managers in each agency to make sure the president’s agenda is properly executed,” Moffit told The Daily Signal. “You must also have a bright line between career and non-career staff so there is no politicization of the merit system.” Moffit also supports legislation to allow the president to order the firing of career officials who either “broke the law or severely undermined the public’s trust.” “Even President Obama referred to what IRS officials did as outrageous and nothing happened,” Moffit said. “The VA matter is still unresolved. The people responsible for those waiting lists aren’t accountable and people died.”)

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump plays golf amid bipartisan backlash over Putin defense.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/317992-trump-plays-golf-amid-bipartisan-backlash-over-putin-defense

 

CNBC
— OUTSTANDING: Trump to Fox News: I may defund California as ‘a weapon’ to fight illegal immigration – Harriet Taylor
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/05/trump-threatens-to-defund-california-in-fight-against-sanctuary-cities.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “After 2 Weeks, Trump’s Bungles Have Aides Rethinking Strategy.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/05/us/politics/trump-white-house-aides-strategy.html
— In Airbnb’s Super Bowl Ad, Implied Criticism of Trump’s Travel Ban – KATIE BENNER  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trump businesses post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/05/technology/airbnb-super-bowl-ad-trump-travel-ban.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Trump: ‘California in many ways is out of control’ – Michael A. Memoli
http://www.latimes.com/politics/washington/la-na-essential-washington-updates-trump-bill-to-make-california-a-1486330796-htmlstory.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Rips Judge on Travel-Ban Ruling  Case’s legal path forward may be complicated by current 4-4 ideological split on the Supreme Court – DEVLIN BARRETT and BRENT KENDALL
https://www.wsj.com/articles/court-denies-justice-departments-request-to-immediately-reinstate-trump-travel-ban-1486286937

 

MERCURY NEWS
— Police have to escort California GOP congressman from rowdy town hall meeting – AP
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/04/police-escort-congressman-after-rowdy-california-town-hall/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Trump Says Judge and U.S. Court System Deserve Blame ‘If Something Happens’ as a Result of Blocked Travel Ban – Chas Danner
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/02/trump-escalates-attacks-on-judge-and-u-s-court-system.html

 

FED SMITH
— Federal Workers Finding Creative Ways to Push Back Against Trump Administration – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/05/federal-workers-finding-creative-ways-to-push-back-against-trump-administration/

 

CHICAGO PRIDE
— Equality Illinois shares message of ‘equality and justice for all’ at gala  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article.cfm/articleid/81612841

February 5 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “APPEALS COURT DENIES PRESIDENT TRUMP REQUEST TO IMMEDIATELY RESTORE TRAVEL BAN.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/court-denies-trump-request-to-immediately-restore-travel-ban/1738506/

 

CBS2
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Hundreds Protest Rep. Peter Roskam In Palatine.”
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/04/hundreds-protest-rep-peter-roskam-in-palatine/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Some residents push for resolution to make Oak Park a Sanctuary City.”
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/233799764-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Justice Department files notice of appeal to restore Trump immigration ban.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-travel-ban-20170204-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Appeals court declines to reinstate Trump’s travel ban as his administration copes with its first major setback.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-visa-cancellations-20170204-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say O’Reilly says that “Putin is a killer.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-oreilly-interview-20170204-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Companies standing up to Trump may become common.”  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will companies post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a longer time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ijustworkhere/ct-huppke-work-advice-0205-biz-20170202-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The more that is given Dreamers, the more people that will come into America illegally, that will stay in America illegally, and that will bring others to America illegally.  How soon will America reach the point where 100% of those in America are citizens of foreign countries?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-daca-trump-dreamers-immigration-edit-0130-jm-20170127-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-arvia-column-st-0124-20170123-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-multicultural-market-naperville-st-0205-20170204-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Naperville and its past, present, and future residents.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-mego-column-st-0205-20170203-story.html
— Several school candidate forums to be held in February, March – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-school-district-forums-st-0205-20170203-story.html

 

HERALD NEWS
— Thumbs up to hiring Leslie Munger to new role – Editorial (DIERSEN: Would the Herald News have given a thumbs up if an Illinois Republican U.S. Senator or an Illinois Republican U.S. Representative had hired me in 1997 when I was 49 years old after the Democrats who ran GAO succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer?”  GAO works for Congress.  I had worked for GAO for almost 18 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. I had worked on audits of federal financial industry regulators for almost 9 years, on audits of IRS for 3 years, and audits of many other federal agencies for almost 6 years. I had become a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Financial Services Auditor in 1996, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, and a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981.  I had earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, an MBA in 1976, and I bachelor’s degree in management in 1970.  I had served on the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996. I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12 Step-1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.  One could argue that Republicans have wasted my knowledge of the federal government even more than the Democrats did.)
http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/02/03/our-view-thumbs-up-to-hiring-leslie-munger-to-new-role/a7pnznp/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Shutdown is what the state needs – Editorial
http://herald-review.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-shutdown-is-what-the-state-needs/article_fa1b45d1-9bf0-56a4-aa78-cb3f76103bea.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Is anti-Trump furor papering over Democrats’ working-class woes?  Kaine: ‘We love the energy’ – ERIC BRADNER  (DIERSEN: Members of the working-class should know that Democrats will help you only if you promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, race and gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, booze, pot, gambling, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.  To be a Democrat, you have to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/is-antitrump-furor-papering-over-democrats-workingclass-woes/649855881

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— It’s long past time for action on Illinois budget – Editorial
http://www.whig.com/20170205/its-long-past-time-for-action-on-illinois-budget#

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Grieving over Caterpillar, still asking ‘Why?’ – David Koehler
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20170204/spotlight-grieving-over-caterpillar-still-asking-why

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Illinois is a nice state that’s heading the wrong way – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-02-05/jim-dey-illinois-nice-state-thats-heading-wrong-way.html
— Making sense of combined precincts; Davis, Shimkus campaign finances; Local presidential money/vote comparisons – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-02-05/tom-kacich-making-sense-combined-precincts.html

 

RIVER CITIES READER
— Illinois’ Sixth Credit-Rating Downgrade Doesn’t Mince Words – Rich Miller
http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/credit-downgrade-minces-no-words

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— A framework isn’t a bill – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170204/statehouse-insider-framework-isnt-bill
— Should Springfield pursue a casino? Proponents say ‘why not?’- Mary Hansen  (DIERSEN: If you claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, you should say NO!)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170204/should-springfield-pursue-casino-proponents-say-why-not?utm_source=SFMC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=GHM_Daily_NL&utm_content=GTDT_SJR
— Sangamon County Democrats’ resolution calls Rauner ‘plutocrat,’ Madigan ‘champion’ – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty. What would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes call you?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would call me a) a religious hypocrite because I put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out on Sunday mornings instead of attending church services, b) a patriotic hypocrite because I sought and obtained student and financial hardship draft deferments, c) selfish because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, d) unpopular/despised/hated because certain past and present Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois officials treat me rudely, e) unpopular/despised/hated because certain past and present Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and Illinois Republican Party (IRP) officials treat me rudely, f) too conservative because I support all the planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the MTRCC resolution against video gambling, g) someone who has far too many bad demographics because I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran and I am conservative, Republican, White, male, old (68), non-poor, a gun owner, 100% German American, a draft avoider, and my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s, h) unpopular/despised/hated because I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the MTRCC webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, an IRS employee, a Post Office employee, etc., i) an overpaid but failed former federal employee because I was paid $122,991 in 1997 in today’s dollars but forced to retire in 1997, j) an over-compensated federal retiree because my pension is $50,856 and my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy is $17,288, and k) unpopular/despised/hated because so few past and present activists, candidates, elected officials, MTRCC, DCRCC, and IRP officials, major donors, political consultants encourage people to read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.)  http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170204/bernard-schoenburg-dems-resolution-calls-rauner-plutocrat-madigan-champion

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Stop expansion of gambling – Anita Bedell, Executive director, Illinois Church Action on Alcohol & Addiction Problems, Springfield
http://www.commercial-news.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-stop-expansion-of-gambling/article_da7b595c-069f-545d-b509-879dea21bfc5.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Rauner, Madigan, think tank agree: This will hurt you more than it hurts me – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article130591004.html

 

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that an anti-Trump group “rallies against Trump’s immigration ban.”
http://dailyegyptian.com/65675/news/southern-illinois-community-group-rallies-against-trumps-immigration-ban/

 

EVANSTON PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Democrat promote Islam.  How soon, if not already, will Democrats banish non-Muslims from your precinct, from your municipality, from your township/ward, from your county, from Illinois, from America, and from the world?)
http://patch.com/illinois/evanston/schakowsky-president-trump-s-muslim-ban-immoral-unconstitutional-dangerous

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— GOP Defectors Have Received Thousands From Teachers Union  Collins, Murkowski will vote no on DeVos – Bill McMorris (DIERSEN: If you get elected/appointed to a government/political office as a Republican, and if you take money to vote against the Republican Party platform, you should be immediately removed from office.)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/gop-defectors-received-thousands-teachers-union/

 

BREITBART
— Activists: Anti-Trump Protests are the New ‘Occupy’ – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/05/anti-trump-milo-non-violent-anarchists-worry-black-bloc-tactics/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Google Redefines The Word ‘Fascism’ To Smear Conservatives, Protect Liberal Rioters – DEREK HUNTER
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/04/google-redefines-the-word-fascism-to-smear-conservatives-protect-liberal-rioters/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump supporters vow to boycott Starbucks over CEO’s plan to hire refugees
http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2017/01/31/trump-supporters-vow-to-boycott-starbucks-over-ceos-plan-to-hire-refugees.html
— Coffee company takes on Starbucks’ refugee plan, pledges to hire 10,000 veterans
http://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/2017/02/02/coffee-company-takes-on-starbucks-refugee-plan-pledges-to-hire-10000-veterans.html

 

TOWNHALL
— Wait–Sanctuary Cities Get How Much In Federal Funds Every Year? (Hint: It’s In The Billions) – Matt Vespa
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/02/03/waitsanctuary-cities-get-how-much-in-federal-funds-every-year-n2281270

 

PJ MEDIA
— British PM Theresa May Blasts Labour Leader for Insulting Trump – MICHAEL VAN DER GALIEN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/02/04/british-pm-theresa-may-blasts-labour-leader-for-insulting-trump/

 

REUTERS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans say “ruling against Trump travel ban is move in right direction.”
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-iraq-idUSKBN15K0EE

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— A ‘Resistance’ Stands Against Trump. But What Will It Stand For? – BEVERLY GAGE  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/31/magazine/a-resistance-stands-against-trump-but-what-will-it-stand-for.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and Trump’s supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/opinion/me-me-me-me-me.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/opinion/sunday/why-nobody-cares-the-president-is-lying.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/opinion/sunday/my-resistance-movement.html
— DIERSEN HEADFLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn past, present, and future Americans.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/opinion/who-are-we.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: In Fall of Gorsuch’s Mother, a Painful Lesson in Politicking – By ADAM LIPTAK, PETER BAKER, NICHOLAS FANDOS and JULIE TURKEWITZ  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. QUESTION: In 1997, when I was 49 years old, why didn’t I stay and fight instead of succumbing to my Democrat GAO superiors’ threats and taking their early retirement “offer?” ANSWER: A major reason was my conclusion that in the end, my Republican U.S. Senators, my Republican U.S. Representatives, and their staff members would not support me. Their actions and their inactions since 1997 have proven that my 1997 conclusion was correct.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/us/politics/neil-gorsuch-supreme-court-nominee.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Judge Neil M. Gorsuch’s first taste of rough-and-tumble Washington politics was bitter and lingering. He was 15 years old and his mother was a high-ranking official in the Reagan administration caught in an ugly showdown with Congress. When she was forced to step down, her reputation in tatters, young Neil was furious. “You should never have resigned,” he told his mother, Anne Gorsuch Burford, by her later account. “You didn’t do anything wrong. You only did what the president ordered. Why are you quitting? You raised me not to be a quitter. Why are you a quitter?” More than three decades later, Judge Gorsuch, a federal appeals court judge in Denver, has been nominated to the Supreme Court by President Trump and faces a political culture even more caustic than the one that destroyed his mother’s public career. Like her, he is a committed conservative and can expect strong opposition, but where she was bold and brash, he has advanced to the pinnacle of the judiciary with understatement and polish.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump may be tilting toward compassion on Dreamers.” Anti-Trumps know that the more “compassion” that is shown Dreamers, the more people who will come into America illegally, the more people who will stay in America illegally, and the more people who will be brought into America illegally.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trump-may-be-tilting-toward-compassion-on-dreamers/2017/02/04/fa06b82a-e279-11e6-a547-5fb9411d332c_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “South of the border, Mexicans are puzzled by Trump’s relentless and pointless antagonism.”
http://www.latimes.com/local/abcarian/la-me-abcarian-baja-trump-20170205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Under Obama, the Justice Dept. aggressively pursued police reforms” and ask “Did it work – and will it continue under Trump?”
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-baltimore-chicago-police-2016-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Decades after civil rights gains, black teachers a rarity in public schools – Greg Toppo and Mark Nichols
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/02/01/decades-after-civil-rights-gains-black-teachers-rarity-public-schools/96721684/
— Know your rights if the IRS breaks the rules – Tina Orem
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/2017/02/05/know-your-rights-if-irs-breaks-rules/97199038/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Court Denies Justice Department’s Request to Immediately Reinstate Trump Travel Ban  Appeals court asks Trump administration, Washington state to file more arguments – AP
https://www.wsj.com/articles/court-denies-justice-departments-request-to-immediately-reinstate-trump-travel-ban-1486286937

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Microsoft’s Immigration Ban Exemptions Will Bolster Our National Security.”
http://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisversace/2017/02/04/microsofts-immigration-ban-exemptions-will-bolster-our-national-security/#842df2f1f1ae

 

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “LGBTQ Trump supporters complain about being ‘excommunicated’ by peers.”
http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2017/02/watch-lgbtq-trump-supporters-complain-excommunicated-peers/

 

DAIL MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Stony-faced Trump attends Red Cross gala with Melania as Court of Appeal REJECTS White House bid to overturn Seattle judge’s ‘terrible and ridiculous’ halt on his immigration ban amid country-wide protests.”
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4192582/Trump-looks-stony-faced-attending-Red-Cross-gala.html

 

BBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: How soon, if not already, will all entertainment be propaganda for the Democrat Party?
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-38872362

February 4 Evening Edition

ABC7
— U.S. SUSPENDS ENFORCEMENT OF TRAVEL BAN; TRUMP BASHES JUDGE – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/us-suspends-enforcement-of-travel-ban;-trump-bashes-judge/1737683/
— Trump Slams ‘So-Called Judge’ Who Blocked Immigration Order – ABC News
https://abc7chicago.com/news/trump-slams-so-called-judge-who-blocked-immigration-order/1737487/
— CHICAGO LOOP SYNAGOGUE VANDALIZED WITH SWASTIKAS, BROKEN WINDOW
http://abc7chicago.com/news/chicago-loop-synagogue-vandalized-with-swastikas-broken-window/1737442/

 

NBC5
— Chicago Loop Synagogue Vandalized With Swastikas, Broken Window – Emily Florez
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-loop-synagogue-vandalized-swastikas-412773583.html
— Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner to Push Similar Budget Message
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-governor-rauner-push-similar-budget-message–412788613.html
— Hundreds Protest Rep. Peter Roskam in Suburban Palatine – Shelby Bremer  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty. If they have not done so already, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will shout at Roskam that Diersen’s GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails brought those protestors to the event.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/peter-roskam-protest-palatine-412780383.html

 

CBS2
— DuPage County Struggles To Fight Opioid Epidemic – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/04/dupage-county-struggles-to-fight-opioid-epidemic/
— Minorities Make Up 2/3 Of CPD’s 16,000 New Applicants  (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/04/minorities-make-up-23-of-cpds-16000-new-applicants/
— Chicago Loop Synagogue Vandalized With Swastikas – Lauren Victory
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/04/chicago-loop-synagogue-vandalized-with-swastikas/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Roskam among Republicans on tightrope with constituents over Trump.” (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty. If they have not done so already, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will shout at Roskam that Diersen’s GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails brought those protestors to the event.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-roskam-hultgren-trump-backlash-met-20170203-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Protesters gather outside GOP meeting attended by Roskam.” (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty. If they have not done so already, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will shout at Roskam that Diersen’s GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails brought those protestors to the event.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-roskam-protest-st-0205-20170204-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s policies strain decades-old ties binding a Mexican village to Waukegan.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/midwest/ct-trump-mexico-waukegan-20170204-story.html
— Police treatment-not-prosecution program has helped 9 drug addicts so far – Bill Bird  (DIERSEN: I am 68 years old. I have never used an illegal drug and I never will.  I credit my a) outstanding parents and their having me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran (MSL), raising me as a MSL, and having me confirmed as a MSL and b) my respect for the rule of law.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would credit the fact that no one has ever encouraged me to use illegal drugs.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-heroin-alternative-program-st-0205-20170204-story.html
— Chicago immigration attorney: ‘Get back to the states as soon as possible’ – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-immigration-attorney-get-back-to-the-states-as-soon-as-possible-20170204-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Documents confirm Trump still benefiting from his business.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-donald-trump-trust-20170204-story.html
— New Trier High School parents debate planned civil rights seminar – Kathy Routliffe  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO HATE THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka/news/ct-wtk-new-trier-diversity-day-tl-0209-20170204-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Opposition to an all-day civil rights seminar planned for New Trier High School has led to a group of parents creating a website and Facebook page to call for the addition of conservative speakers and presenters, or cancellation of the event. As currently planned, students at the Winnetka and Northfield campuses will hear from a keynote speaker at the Feb. 28 event on “Understanding Today’s Struggle for Racial Civil Rights,” and choose two of more than 100 sessions or workshops to attend, according to Assistant Supt. Tim Hayes. Keynote speakers are National Book Award winner Colson Whitehead, author of “The Underground Railroad,” and Andrew Ayden, co-author with U.S. Rep. John Lewis of “March,” a graphic novel series chronicling Lewis’ civil rights history. District Supt. Linda Yonke said students must attend the keynote speech and a 50-minute homeroom presentation, but students who are uncomfortable with anything in the sessions will be able to leave. Opponents of the current format and speaker lineup say it lacks conservative voices, and thus presents a biased and politicized offering of liberal viewpoints on the issues. Wilmette resident Mark Glennon, whose son is a New Trier junior, called the schedule of presenters “flagrantly and unquestionably politically extreme.”  “What I’d like to see happen is simple: just some balance in what’s presented,” he said, adding that debate among New Trier parents and residents has caused strife in an otherwise friendly community.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you do not oppose Trump, Budweiser wants to get rid of you.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-super-bowl-commercial-preview-20170203-story.html
— Eric Trump’s business trip to Uruguay cost taxpayers $97,830 in hotel bills – Amy Brittain, Drew Harwell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-eric-trump-uruguay-trip-20170203-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump is showing us why he needs a (Black) history lesson.”  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes WANT TRUMP TO SAY a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-black-history-frederick-douglass-perspec-0205-20170203-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump calls ruling ‘ridiculous’ as visa cancellations lifted – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-lashes-out-a-federal-judge-over-ruling-on-travel-ban/
— U.S. suspends enforcement of travel ban; Trump bashes judge – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/u-s-suspends-enforcement-of-travel-ban-trump-bashes-judge/
— Twenty more ATF agents on their way to Chicago – Sam Charles and Frank Main
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cnn-20-more-atf-agents-coming-to-chicago/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Roskam meets with Republicans in Palatine, ignores 400 protestors.”  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty. If they have not done so already, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will shout at Roskam that Diersen’s GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails brought those protestors to the event.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170204/news/170209444/
— Favia cites ‘bullies,’ withdraws from Arlington Heights trustee race – Christopher Placek and James Kane
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170204/news/170209445/
— South Elgin middle school fight severely injures student
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170203/news/170209508/
— District 89 superintendent: No boundary changes for next year – Bob Smith and Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170203/news/170209536/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What’s a serial entrepreneur to do when the world is topsy-turvy? – KRISTEN SCHORSCH  (DIERSEN: Are/were you an entrepreneur?  To turn entrepreneurs against me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout at entrepreneurs a) that I never was an entrepreneur, b) that I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997, c) that I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, d) that I have been a retired federal employee for more that 19 years, e) that my federal pension is $50,856/year, f) that my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy is $17,288/year, and g) that I never earned more than $122,991/year in today’s dollars.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170204/ISSUE01/170209920/glen-tullman-a-serial-entrepreneur-bracing-for-change

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Peoria SEAL promoted posthumously – Andy Kravetz
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170203/peoria-seal-promoted-posthumously-video-seized-in-raid-was-years-old

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— District 89 board agrees to delay proposed boundary changes – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/02/04/district-89-board-agrees-to-delay-proposed-boundary-changes/acoxs73/

 

GLEN ELLYN PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Hundreds Protest Glen Ellyn’s Congressman  Rep. Peter Roskam was meeting with a Republican group in Palatine.” (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty. If they have not done so already, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will shout at Roskam that Diersen’s GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails brought those protestors to the event.)
http://patch.com/illinois/glenellyn/hundreds-protest-glen-ellyns-congressman

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Doug Ibendahl on this Sunday’s Beyond the Beltway with Bruce DuMont
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14261

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Wheeling’s Mayor Agriris Used City Credit for Personal Use and Appears to have Lied About Repayment – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/02/wheelings-mayor-agriris-used-city-credit-for-personal-use-and-appears-to-have-lied-about-repayment/

 

GOPUSA
— Can Trump defuse the ‘saboteurs’ in DC?  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I never tried to sabotage its Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, or Inclusion efforts. The federal government never charged me with that because I always carried out all the AA, Diversity, and Inclusion orders that I was given.  I can provide many examples in which I was ordered to give preference to my subordinates because they were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, and that I carried out those orders.)
http://www.gopusa.com/can-trump-defuse-the-saboteurs-in-dc/
(FROM THE ARTICFLE: A former attorney with the DOJ says rules for firing federal civil service employees will make it very difficult for Donald Trump to “drain the swamp” in Washington, as he promised numerous times during his campaign. When President Trump fired acting Attorney General Sally Yates earlier this week, it brought to light a serious problem at the Justice Department: Obama devotees and appointees ensconced in the agency. Yates, one of those holders from the Obama administration, had defiantly refused to defend Trump’s executive order calling for a temporary ban on refugees from seven predominately Muslim countries. Conservative activists have praised the president for his decision to fire Yates. J. Christian Adams, a former Justice Department attorney, contends the Obama appointee was merely fulfilling her assignment: disrupt the new administration’s plans. “Sally Yates was one of thousands of saboteurs who have been left at the Justice Department from the Obama years. She was just the first one to engage in her act of sabotage,” he said during a recent interview on American Family Radio. “There are many, many, many dozens of hundreds yet to come from other employees who have been left there.” Ronald Reagan once said: “The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a government program.” According to Adams, that could also apply to the federal bureaucracy as a whole. “… You can’t get rid of it; Trump can’t get rid of it [or] change it. You can’t drain the swamp anymore because of federal civil service rules,” exclaims the founder of the Election Law Center. “… It’s almost like you need to go back to the spoil system where [when] you win an election you get to pick the employees. Maybe there was value to that because it actually made the government responsive to the people – because right now it’s responsive to the institutional left.” Adams believes it would take a courageous effort by Congress to change an environment he describes as unaccountable and left-leaning.)

 

BREITBART
— Thousands Protest Trump Immigration Order in London – NICK HALLETT  (DIERSEN: How soon will England declare itself to be a Muslim country?)
http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/02/04/thousands-protest-trump-immigration-order-london/
— Joy Reid: Trump’s Order Is a Muslim Ban That Exempts Countries Where Trump Does Business – IAN HANCHETT
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/02/04/joy-reid-trumps-order-is-a-muslim-ban-that-exempts-countries-where-trump-does-business/

 

THE BLAZE
— Group boycotting Trump businesses gets Nordstrom to drop Ivanka – Sarah Lee (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter?  How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps drop you?  How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/03/group-boycotting-trump-businesses-gets-nordstrom-to-drop-ivanka/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— House chairman to sanctuary cities: ‘Your money is gone’ – PAUL BEDARD
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/house-chairman-to-sanctuary-cities-your-money-is-gone/article/2613830

 

POLITICO
— TV networks hiking ad rates for shows Trump watches – DANIEL LIPPMAN and ANNA PALMER  (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but what if Trump said that he regularly reads GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to keep up to date with government and political news and commentary in Illinois?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-tv-ad-rates-morning-joe-oreilly-234647

 

THE HILL
— Shows Trump watches hike ad prices – MAX GREENWOOD
http://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/317921-news-networks-raise-ad-prices-as-groups-vie-for-trumps
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump delivers for religious right.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317875-trump-delivers-for-religious-right
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Thousands protest Trump’s immigration ban for second week in a row.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/317932-thousands-protest-trumps-immigration-ban-for-second-week-in-a
— Brazile: Trump’s Supreme Court pick ‘more extreme’ than Scalia – MALLORY SHELBOURNE  (DIERSEN: Who says that you are extreme?  The following say that I am extreme: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/317927-brazile-trumps-supreme-court-pick-more-extreme-than-scalia

 

AOL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “A Trump Organization business trip already cost American taxpayers.”
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/02/04/a-trump-organization-business-trip-already-cost-american-taxpaye/21707087/

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Global Demonstrations Over Trump’s Policies Heat Up Amid Anger Over Travel Ban.”
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/global-demonstrations-over-trump-s-policies-heat-amid-anger-over-n716831

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump just got checked and balanced.”
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/04/politics/donald-trump-travel-ban/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Picks Wall Street Over Main Street.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/opinion/trump-picks-wall-street-over-main-street.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Mr. Trump’s Random Insult Diplomacy.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/opinion/sunday/mr-trumps-random-insult-diplomacy.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Will the Supreme Court Stand Up to Trump?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/opinion/sunday/will-the-supreme-court-stand-up-to-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Early Signs Suggest Trump’s Actions Are Taking a Toll on Trump Brand.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/business/the-trump-brand.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— ‘We’ll do better’: Trump’s White House tries to gain a sense of order amid missteps – Philip Rucker and Ashley Parker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/well-do-better-trumps-white-house-tries-to-gain-a-sense-of-order-amid-missteps/2017/02/04/8351bdb0-ea53-11e6-bf6f-301b6b443624_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Backers and opponents of Trump travel ban hold dueling rallies at LAX – Deborah Netburn
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-lax-protests-20170204-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— ATF considers sending more agents to help with Chicago’s violent crime – Aamer Madhani and Kevin Johnson
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/02/04/atf-considers-sending-more-agents-help-chicagos-violent-crime/97485104/

 

BEND BULLETIN
— Today in history: In 1977, 11 people were killed when two Chicago Transit Authority trains collided on an elevated track. (DIERSEN: 40 years ago this evening, my wife and I were on our first date.  We were in the northeast Loop when this accident occurred.)
http://www.bendbulletin.com/nation/5021968-151/today-in-history-and-birthdays

 

  1. CLOUD TIMES
    — DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats a) glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries and b) demonize, denigrate, and condemn citizens of America, and especially citizens of America who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
    http://www.sctimes.com/story/opinion/2017/02/04/trump-repeats-sad-history-immigration/97359382/

 

DAILY MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump evades press pool AGAIN by going for an impromptu round of golf in Palm Beach while on vacation that could cost taxpayers $3MILLION.”
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4192192/Trump-ducks-press-pool-goes-impromptu-golf-trip.html

 

COURIER MAIL
— Why Donald Trump is good news for the media industry – Editorial
http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/world/why-donald-trump-is-good-news-for-the-media-industry/news-story/4882642b8a0116d554600ec43558e6e8
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: AS President Donald Trump steps up his attacks on the “dishonest” press, major American media outlets are seeing an apparent resurgence after years of downward spiral. Newspapers, radio and television had begun to see growth during the 2016 election campaign, and that has accelerated since the inauguration, despite — or perhaps because of — the vitriol from the new president and his aides. While much of the industry has been slumping in recent years, the war between the president and the news media has seemingly drawn in a flood of new readers, listeners and viewers, including many willing to pay for news. CNN viewership rose a stunning 94 per cent during the week of Mr Trump’s inauguration in January, even as the president assailed the cable news operator as a purveyor of “fake news.” The New York Times announced this week it added nearly 300,000 paid digital subscribers in the fourth quarter of last year, the highest number since it began its paywall model.)

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Two-thirds of Britons believe Trump is threat to international stability.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/04/two-thirds-of-britons-believe-trump-is-threat-to-international-stability

February 4 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Nordstrom to drop Ivanka Trump’s clothing, accessories line – AP  (DIERSEN: Are you a Trump supporter?  How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps drop you?  How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-bc-us–nordstrom-ivanka-trump-20170203-story.html
— Troubled times call for congressmen to open doors to constituents – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/opinion/ct-ecn-editorial-congress-roskam-immigration-st-0205-20170203-story.html
— Illinois’ students need fair school funding – Allison Jack, River Forest  (DIERSEN: Jack would be one of those who would hint/imply/argue/shout that Crete-Monee School District 201-U was filthy rich when I attended Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966 and that is why I got into the upper 20% of my class, why I got an ACT score of 24, and why UIC accepted me in 1966.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-illinois-students-need-fair-school-funding-20170203-story.html
— Arlington Heights candidate facing backlash after Facebook post about women’s marches – Karen Ann Cullotta
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/arlington-heights/news/ct-womens-march-facebook-candidate-tl-0209-20170203-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Munger vows to ‘help people in need’ in new job – Michael Sneed  (DIERSEN: Have you ever been “in need?” I have not. Because of that, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being someone who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and as being someone who has always been privileged.  If that were true, I never would have taken the bad dead end jobs that I did doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assemble line, working as a security guard, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent taxes, and auditing federal agencies.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sneed-exclusive-munger-appointed-to-deputy-guv-post/
— Political football: Bears battle players union over workers’ comp – TINA SFONDELES AND PATRICK FINLEY
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/political-football-bears-battle-players-union-over-workers-comp/

 

DAILY HERALD
— EDITORIAL: Don’t keep secrets  The already embattled DuPage County Election Commission didn’t help itself by waiting more than a month to announce that longtime Executive Director Robert Saar effectively retired in mid-December, although his last day isn’t really until March 14. Saar has the right to his accumulated time off, but why keep his departure secret for so long?
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170204/discuss/170209512/
— EDITORIAL: Congressman speaking up  Despite the risks he took criticizing President Trump’s immigration ban, U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren didn’t go far enough for several dozen people who showed up at his Campton Hills office this week. A spokesman said the 14th District congressman will host a town-hall meeting and promised appointments to all who showed. That’s decent service.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170204/discuss/170209512/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— If only voters got as flabbergasted as ratings agencies over state budget – RICH MILLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170203/NEWS02/170209923/if-only-voters-got-as-flabbergasted-as-ratings-agencies-over-state

 

NAVIGATOR
— State Representative David Reis named Assistant House Republican Leader
http://www.navigatorjournal.com/news/article_5be05f70-ea26-11e6-9363-0bb0319fff51.html

 

WVIK
— A Look At How Rauner, Emanuel Are Handling Trump – LAUREN CHOOLJIAN AND TONY ARNOLD
http://wvik.org/post/look-how-rauner-emanuel-are-handling-trump#stream/0

 

WJBC
— OUTSTANDING: Normal could prohibit new video gaming establishments close to single family neighborhoods – Adam Studzinski
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/02/03/normal-could-prohibit-new-video-gaming-establishments-close-to-single-family-neighborhoods/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Hello? People swamp Congress with calls in era of Trump – RYAN VOYLES
http://herald-review.com/news/local/hello-people-swamp-congress-with-calls-in-era-of-trump/article_26f56af1-30f3-5410-b69d-d48f7d7f3ed3.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Could the next state holiday be Obama’s birthday? – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article130743344.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— District 89 superintendent recommends delaying boundary changes  Parents had voiced concerns about proposal – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/02/03/district-89-superintendent-recommends-delaying-boundary-changes/ax6z9j4/

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— Illinois Budget Deal: The Wheels Can’t Come Off Until There’s a Cart – Reboot Illinois
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/illinois-budget-deal-wheels-cant-come-until-theres-cart

 

CHICAGO BUSINESS JOURNAL
— Here are Chicagoland’s wealthiest ZIPs (INTERACTIVE MAP)  (DIERSEN: According to this, South Wheaton (60189) has a population of 30,184, 11,775 households, $98,856 median household income, and $347,663 median net worth.)
http://www.bizjournals.com/chicago/news/2017/02/04/here-are-chicagolands-wealthiest-zips.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to Esri, the Top 10 wealthiest ZIP codes in the Chicago area are: 60043 – Kenilworth, 60022 – Glencoe, 60093 – Winnetka, 60521 – Hinsdale, 60045 – Lake Forest, 60091 – Wilmette, 60558 – Western Springs, 60523 – Oak Brook, 60184 – Wayne, 60015 – Deerfield)

 

ILLINOIS BUSINESS JOURNAL
— Jeremy Plank earns Certified Fraud Examiner credential  (DIERSEN: I became a CFE in 1990 based on my having a) worked for GAO for more than 10 years, the last 4 years of which at the GS-13 level, b) worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 level, c) passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination in 1981, d) becoming a licensed CPA in 1981, e) passing the CPA examination in 1979, f) earning a master’s degree in accounting in 1980, g) earning an MBA in 1976, and h) earning a bachelor’s degree in management in 1970.)
http://www.ibjonline.com/local-headlines/5277-plank-earns-certified-fraud-examiner-credential
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the world’s largest anti-fraud organization and leading provider of anti-fraud training and education, has awarded Jeremy Plank, of Wood River, the Certified Fraud Examiner credential. Plank met a stringent set of criteria and passed a rigorous exam administered by the ACFE. Plank had to demonstrate knowledge in four areas critical to the fight against fraud: fraudulent financial transactions, fraud prevention and deterrence, legal elements of fraud and fraud investigation. Plank is currently a CPA with CJ Schlosser and Company, LLC in Edwardsville and Alton. CFEs have the ability to: examine data and records to detect and trace fraudulent transactions; interview suspects to obtain information and confessions; write investigation reports; advise clients as to their findings; testify at trial; understand the law as it relates to fraud and fraud investigations; and identify the underlying factors that motivate individuals to commit fraud. CFEs on six continents have investigated more than 1 million suspected cases of civil and criminal fraud.)

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “BOYCOTTS, TRUMP’S TIRADES PART OF NEW BUSINESS LANDSCAPE.”
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170204/AP/302049936

 

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Crete CSX intermodal rail terminal is subject of open house – Andrew Steele
http://www.nwitimes.com/business/transportation/crete-csx-intermodal-rail-terminal-is-subject-of-open-house/article_8303046c-73b0-5ef4-9aaf-5b9b4572d95c.html

 

TIMES
— GOP introduces federal ‘right-to-work’ bill – Brent Bader
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/gop-introduces-federal-right-to-work-bill/article_5983d0c9-8a7b-5c5d-a67c-3d376608d671.html

 

GOPUSA
— California Democrats want to make entire state a sanctuary for illegal aliens
http://www.gopusa.com/california-democrats-want-to-make-entire-state-a-sanctuary-for-illegal-aliens/
— Hail the Gender-Fluid Scouts?
http://www.gopusa.com/hail-the-gender-fluid-scouts/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Whites Need Not Apply To Teach At Barnard – David Krayden  (DIERSEN: From what I see, anti-Trumps want to post signs or have already posted signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/03/whites-need-not-apply-to-teach-at-barnard/

 

THE BLAZE
— Protesters plan to expose their rears at Trump Tower in Chicago to get Trump to release his tax returns – Brandon Morse  (DIERSEN: Those who protest against you say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself.  I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/03/protesters-plan-to-expose-their-rears-at-trump-tower-to-get-trump-to-release-his-tax-returns/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Over 25 groups unite to fight sex trafficking at the Super Bowl  (DIERSEN: What is the Libertarian Party’s position on this?  I should write a book about Libertarians and about Libertarian plants in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have always worked against me. They demonize, denigrate, and condemn me as being much “too conservative” on social issues.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/we-must-tackledemand-for-sex-trafficking-at-the-super-bowl-and-beyond

 

DAILY CALLER
— Federal Employees Trying To Undermine Trump Need To Go – Neil Siefring  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, I never tried to undermine its Affirmative Action (AA), Diversity, or Inclusion efforts. The federal government never charged me with that because I always carried out all the AA, Diversity, and Inclusion orders that I was given.  I can provide many examples in which I was ordered to give preference to my subordinates because they were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, and that I carried out those orders.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/03/federal-employees-trying-to-undermine-trump-need-to-go/
— $27B In Federal Funds Now At Risk For Sanctuary Cities – Ethan Barton
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/03/27b-in-federal-funds-now-at-risk-for-sanctuary-cities/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Sanctuary Cities Received $27 Billion From Feds Each Year  1 in 5 city residents in Los Angeles are illegal immigrants – Elizabeth Harrington  (DIERSEN: What percent of Chicago residents are illegals?)
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/report-sanctuary-cities-received-27-billion-feds-year/
— Gun Sales Dip in January as Trump Takes Office  FBI ran half a million fewer checks than same time last year – Stephen Gutowski  (DIERSEN: As anti-Trumps increase their threats of violence, Trump supporters will start buying more firearms and ammunition again for their self-defense.)
http://freebeacon.com/issues/gun-sales-dip-january-trump-takes-office/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— ‘Refuse Fascism’ Group That Fanned Anti-Free Speech Flames at UC Berkeley is Soros-Funded – ANGIE MCPHERSON
http://ijr.com/2017/02/793907-refuse-fascism-group-that-fanned-anti-free-speech-flames-at-uc-berkeley-is-soros-funded/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The open war between the establishment and President Trump – MATTHEW CONTINETTI (DIERSEN: Who heads The Establishment in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Are they at war with Trump and his supporters?)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444602/donald-trump-establishment-washington-insiders-everything-they-can-destroy

 

THE HILL
— The Trump opposition: Hell hath no fury like Democrats’ scorn – RUSSELL PAUL LA VALLE  (DIERSEN: What plans do the Democrats and the RINOs have to get rid of Republicans in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, and in America?)
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/national-party-news/317785-the-trump-opposition-hell-hath-no-fury-like-democrats

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Black History Month: A Time to Celebrate, but Also a Time to Remember the Work Left Undone – Marsha Levick  (DIERSEN: Levick would agree with my critics/opponents, with their operatives, and with their dupes who say that a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.  Further, Levick would agree with those who say that instead of me, Blacks should have been hired to do yard work, deliver newspapers, wash dishes, clean golf shoes, chip slag, pump gasoline, work on an automobile assembly line, work as a security guard, and sell tires, automotive services, and major appliances during the 1960s and 1970s.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-tragedy-of-wordsworth-academy_us_5894faaee4b061551b3dfe87

 

REUTERS
— German magazine sparks furor with image of Trump beheading Statue of Liberty  (DIERSEN: From what I see, anti-Trumps have NO PROBLEM with this image. Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Islam.)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-germany-spiegel-idUSKBN15J0EU

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Not ‘Lone Wolves’ After All: How ISIS Guides Plots by Remote Control – RUKMINI CALLIMACHI  (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois try to paint themselves as being “lone wolves.”  My critics/opponents have lots of clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.  I should write a book about them.  They would love it.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/04/world/asia/isis-messaging-app-terror-plot.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that Pence tells Trump what to do and that Trump does what Pence tells him to do.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/03/opinion/trump-with-a-tail.html
— ‘White Privilege’ Essay Contest Stirs Up a Connecticut Town – DANIEL VICTOR  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned me as being some who has benefited immensely from “White privilege.”  They hint/imply/argue/shout that the only reason why I was able to get jobs, to buy cars, to earn college degrees, to buy real estate, to past professional certification tests, to get a professional license, to get promotions, to get professional certifications, to save for retirement, to etc., WAS BECAUSE OF WHITE PRIVILEGE.  Should I write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who DEMONIZE ME, DENIGRATE ME, AND CONDEMN ME THE MOST?  NOTE: ALL OF THE AFORESAID ARE WHITE.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/03/nyregion/white-privilege-essay-contest-westport-connecticut.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Ninth Circuit battle: May Arizona deny driver’s licenses to beneficiaries of Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program? -Eugene Volokh
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2017/02/04/ninth-circuit-battle-may-arizona-deny-drivers-licenses-to-beneficiaries-of-obamas-deferred-action-for-childhood-arrivals-program/

 

NEW YORK POST
— White House to investigate leaks of Trump’s calls to Mexico, Australia – Reuters  (DIERSEN: Just kidding, but not completely – my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will hint/imply/argue/shout that I am the leaker.)
http://nypost.com/2017/02/04/white-house-to-investigate-leaks-of-trumps-calls-to-mexico-australia/
— Ocean may one day swallow Trump’s ‘Winter White House’ – Jackie Salo  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps blame Trump and blame his supporters for everything that is bad, including bad weather.)
http://nypost.com/2017/02/04/ocean-may-one-day-swallow-trumps-winter-white-house/

 

USA TODAY
— What is a Black Bloc? The tactic that unleashed chaos in Berkeley.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/02/02/what-black-bloc/97393870/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “As concerns mount over LGBT rights, study shows lack of protections.”  From what I see, those who promote LGBTQ activity run America, run Illinois, run Cook County, run Chicago, run etc. and they will get rid of you if you do not promote LGBTQ activity.  Ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/02/03/concerns-mount-over-lgbt-rights-study-shows-lack-protections/97402482/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Will Lady Gaga Take on Trump at the Super Bowl? Place Your Bets!  Offshore bookmakers are split on whether the outspoken pop star will mention the president in her halftime show; ‘I believe in a passion for inclusion’ – HANNAH KARP  (DIERSEN: The more that you demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump, Trump’s supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, the more money that members of the following groups will give you: anti-Trumps, anti-Protestants, anti-conservatives, anti-Republicans, anti-Americans, anti-Whites, anti-males, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-super-bowl-tossup-will-lady-gaga-take-on-donald-trump-1486143787

 

FORBES
— Another Travel Ban: IRS Moves To Revoke Passports For Unpaid Taxes – Robert W. Wood
http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2017/02/02/another-travel-ban-irs-moves-to-revoke-passports-for-unpaid-taxes/#1e10b18c7df6

 

SPARTANBURG HERALD JOURNAL
— Loose talk of being ‘un-American’  A pause in immigration from seven Muslim-majorities countries isn’t a violation of our nation’s creed. – RICH LOWRY  (DIERSEN: If there had been as many illegal and legal immigrants in America during the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s as there are today, in all likelihood, they would have gotten the jobs that I did doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assemble line, working as a security guard, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent taxes, and auditing federal agencies.)
http://www.goupstate.com/opinion/20170203/lowry-loose-talk-of-being-un-american
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Levels of immigration spiked in the 1880s, dropped in the 1890s, and reached new highs before World War I. They declined precipitously during the war and bounced back afterward. Then the 1924 immigration law brought a new phase of lower immigration that didn’t end until the late 1960s. In 1965, fewer than 300,000 immigrants were admitted to the United States. We have been at elevated levels for decades since then and now admit about 1 million a year. The proportion of the foreign-born population is set to hit a record in 2025.)

 

WYOMING NEWS
— Keep illegal immigrants at bay by axing freebies – Joe Elkins, Cheyenne
http://www.wyomingnews.com/opinion/keep-illegal-immigrants-at-bay-by-axing-freebies/article_832ac2b0-ea9d-11e6-b706-cb7f7fcfb0ca.html

 

WTOP
— Protesters dance from Trump Hotel to White House – Michelle Basch
http://wtop.com/dc/2017/02/protesters-dance-trump-hotel-white-house/slide/1/

 

KRGV
— GAO: IRS Falls Short of Protecting Taxpayers Against Fraud  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have wasted my knowledge of IRS.  I worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.  I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for 3 years at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $94,610-$100,917.)
http://www.krgv.com/story/34424851/gao-irs-falls-short-of-protecting-taxpayers-against-fraud

 

OPPOSING VIEWS
— Neighbors Greet Obama Family With Yard Signs – Lauren Briggs
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/neighbors-greet-obama-family-yard-signs-photos-0

 

NPR
— Trump Backers Want Ideology Test For Extreme Vetting – Deborah Amos  (DIERSEN: From what I see, anti-Trumps have NO PROBLEM with letting into America those who despise, if not hate, if not want to get rid of members of the following groups: Trump supporters, non-Muslins, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2017/02/04/513289953/trump-backers-want-ideology-test-for-extreme-vetting
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “It’s Not Just The Media — Trump Administration Closed-Lipped With Public Too.”  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but a) who do not want me to know about their activities or their events, do not want me to promote their events, do not want me to attend their events, and/or do not want me to report on their events and b) who pander to Rich Miller and to the rest of the Democrat news media.)
http://www.npr.org/2017/02/03/513311281/advocates-fear-trumps-stance-against-media-will-block-flow-of-information

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Americans protest in Australia.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/feb/04/protests-held-across-australia-against-donald-trumps-travel-ban
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s courtiers bring chaotic and capricious style to White House.  Two weeks in, the new administration resembles the court of a Renaissance king, with favorites infighting and Steve Bannon a Cardinal Richelieu in cargo pants.”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/04/trump-inner-circle-white-house-court

 

NAPERVILLE AREA AAUW
— Pink Brain, Blue Brain: A Fascinating Look At Gender Differences  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote gender confusion.)
https://www.meetup.com/American-Association-of-University-Women-Naperville-Area/events/236728719/

February 3 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Roskam on Trump’s Immigration Order: ‘The Country is Safer’ – “By being provocative and by provoking action, he stirred up a lot of things,” Roskam said Monday. “But here’s what we know, the country is safer this morning than it was 72 hours ago.” – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rep-Roskam-Back-Trumps-Travel-Order-412606123.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Jews to paint Trump as being Hitler and to paint Republicans as being Nazis.
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/At-Illinois-Holocaust-Museum-Survivors-Speak-Out-Against-Trump-Travel-Ban-412627943.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Leftist mobs silence foes at Berkeley, where free speech movement was born – Kohn Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-free-speech-berkeley-kass-0203-20170202-column.html
— Groups ask Roskam to speak on ACA, immigration – Rafael Guerrero
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-ecn-roskam-events-st-0203-20170202-story.html
— Rauner reveals what he wanted to be when he grew up (archaeologist, police officer, doctor, and scientist) – Haley BeMiller  (DIERSEN: I wanted to be an airline pilot, but my poor eyesight and my partial red-green color blindness ended that.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-archaeologist-met-story.html
— Self-defeating violence at Berkeley – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-berkeley-protest-milo-yiannopoulos-breitbart-20170202-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “How not to go bonkers over Donald Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-president-trump-sanity-liberals-perspec-020-20170203-story.html
— As an immigrant, I support strict moves to keep America safe – Tom Nowak
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-immigration-restrictions-protect-america-20170202-story.html
— For many in Arizona, it doesn’t get any better than this after Trump’s first week – Nigel Duara
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-donald-trump-immigration-ban-voters-happy-20170131-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, if you do not glorify and praise immigrants, call for amnesty, and call for mass immigration, Democrats and RINOs viciously demonize you, viciously denigrate you, and viciously condemn you as being a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-new-citizen-ceremony-mary-schmich-0203-20170202-column.html
— Naperville man sentenced for lying about Communist Party membership – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-communist-immigrant-sentenced-st-0203-20170202-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-refugee-stories-st-0203-20170203-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ditka defends Brady after QB ripped for backing Trump – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sneed-ditka-defends-brady-after-qb-ripped-for-backing-trump/
— Grand bargain better help school kids – EDITORIAL  (DIERSEN: During the 1950s and 1960s, my parents helped Crete-Monee School District 201-U cut its cost by sending me and my brother first to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.  My wife and I helped Wheaton Warrenville School District 200 cut its costs by giving up trying to have children, by not adopting, and by not becoming foster parents.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/editorial-grand-bargain-better-help-school-kids/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/steinberg-people-believe-what-they-want-to-believe/
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/charen-its-not-what-you-say-but-how-you-say-it/
— Emanuel jokes about raising teens at UNCF lunch – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: Did you expect your parents to pay for your college expenses? I did not.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always a) painted my parents as being filthy rich and b) painted me as being born with a silver spoon in my mouth and as having always been privileged. Ask them why 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, why I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966, why I delivered mail 1966-1969, and why I worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-jokes-about-raising-teens-at-uncf-lunch/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The mayor then shifted gears to the purpose of Thursday’s luncheon: raising money to send kids to college without forcing their parents to take second jobs or “go into the poor house.”  “I can tell you that [firsthand] with having now one in college, one on the way and another one in the chute ready to go,” Emanuel said.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use Jews to paint Trump as being Hitler and to paint Republicans as being Nazis.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170202/news/170209694/
— Let Lake County voters decide how chairman is selected – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170202/discuss/170209702/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Driving us to distraction.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170203/discuss/170209774/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, the Daily Herald demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and Trumps’s supporters concerning refugees.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170202/news/170209653/

 

WBEZ
— Chicago’s Top Cop To Trump: Fight Violence By Fighting Poverty – Chip Mitchell  (DIERSEN: What would your superiors say that they did to fight poverty?  My Democrat GAO superiors would stress that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors would stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.  My aforesaid Democrat superiors would stress that the aforesaid adverse actions that they took against me directly benefited their employees who were poor, and especially their poor employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/chicagos-top-cop-to-trump-fight-violence-by-fighting-poverty/8f9d5c4f-3fcc-485f-ae93-339efb228929

 

DNA INFO
— Can Chicago’s Poorest ‘Pull Themselves Up By Their Bootstraps’? – Kelly Bauer (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always a) painted my parents as being filthy rich and b) painted me as being born with a silver spoon in my mouth and as having always been privileged. Ask them why 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, why I cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline during the summer of 1966, why I delivered mail 1966-1969, and why I worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170203/downtown/can-chicagos-poorest-pull-themselves-up-by-their-bootstraps
— ‘Bruh’ Who’s From Evanston Says He Knows ‘Chicago Very Well’ – Tanveer Ali
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170202/rogers-park/bruh-whos-from-evanston-says-he-knows-chicago-very-well

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Demand growing for signs promoting diversity, inclusion – Maria Nagle (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.pantagraph.com/lifestyles/demand-growing-for-signs-promoting-diversity-inclusion/article_ad720bec-304c-5e5c-b058-a6324d64c741.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily banning refugees and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries has put a spotlight on those immigrant communities across the country. The U.S. has taken in nearly 270,000 immigrants and refugees from the affected countries since 2007. – AP
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article130501754.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Ban the Wall Accept them All.” Democrats want those who vote for Democrats. Libertarians want those who bring them pot. RINOs want cheap labor.
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170202/peaceful-protest-voices-opposition-to-immigration-policies

 

TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Health care ‘reform’ could devastate Illinois.”
http://illinoistimes.com/article-18235-health-care-%25E2%2580%2598reform%25E2%2580%2599-could-devastate-illinois.html

 

WIFR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump groups.
http://www.wifr.com/content/news/Anti-Trump-groups-form-in-the-Stateline-412641303.html

 

WSIL TV
— Fitch downgrade hurts Illinoisans – Dennis Turner
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34415102/fitch-downgrade-hurts-illinoisans
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump rattles foreign friend and foes alike.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34417339/2-weeks-in-trump-rattles-foreign-friend-and-foes-alike

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Corrupt, Nonsensical Legislation Reintroduced – Laurie Higgins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs, their operatives, and their dupes a) promote LGBTQ activity and b) focus on destroying those who do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/destructive-nonsensical-legislation-reintroduced/

 

NEWSMAX
— Facing Trump Trade Threats, Mexico Turning to China, EU for New Partnerships  (DIERSEN: Constructively, Mexico is at war with America.  Mexico had sent many millions of its citizens into America illegally.  Mexico keeps many millions of its citizens in America illegally.  Mexico sends mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Mexico-US-China-economy/2017/02/02/id/771768/

 

GOPUSA
— $27B a year going to Mexico in remittances
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20196
— Grand opening of abandoned Walmart for illegals in Brownsville, Texas
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19932
— Politically Biased Media Swings and Misses
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20204
— Sotomayor says University of Michigan needs more blacks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20022
— Leftists’ Heads Explode in Response To Keeping America Safe
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20032

 

DAILY CALLER
— Australia Banishes Refugees To Island Detention Camps, And Trump’s The Meanie? – Rachel Stoltzfoos
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/02/australia-banishes-refugees-to-island-detention-camps-and-trumps-the-meanie/

 

BREITBART
— Breitbart News Daily: Free Speech
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/02/02/breitbart-news-daily-free-speech/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On the Friday edition of Breitbart News Daily, broadcast live on SiriusXM Patriot Channel 125 from 6AM to 9AM Eastern, Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow will continue our discussion of President Trump’s first 100 days. Breitbart Tech Editor Milo Yiannopoulos will discuss the cancellation of his event Wednesday night when violent leftwing anarchists sparked a riot at the University of California, Berkeley — the home of the Free Speech Movement — where he was scheduled to speak. Ann Coulter, bestselling author of In Trump We Trust and Adios, America, will join us for a special hour-long discussion. We’ll also hear from American Conservative Union Chairman Matt Schlapp and his wife Mercedes who co-host SiriusXM’s The Road to CPAC 2017 on the Patriot Channel. Matt and Mercedes will fill us in on the latest CPAC news. Live from London, Rome, and Jerusalem, Breitbart correspondents will provide updates on the latest international news. Breitbart News Daily is the first live, conservative radio enterprise to air seven days a week. SiriusXM Vice President for news and talk Dave Gorab called the show “the conservative news show of record.” Follow Breitbart News on Twitter for live updates during the show. Listeners may call into the show at: 866-957-2874.)

 

RENEW AMERICA
— Trump joins ranks of DNA deniers – Cliff Kincaid
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/kincaid/170202

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Trump to issue Magna Carta of religious liberty – Bryan Fischer
https://www.onenewsnow.com/perspectives/bryan-fischer/2017/02/03/trump-to-issue-magna-carta-of-religious-liberty
(FROM THE ARTICLE: We read every day of Christians who have been fired from government positions because of things they did or said outside the workplace on Facebook, or, for example, as part-time pastors. Under Trump, that comes to a dead stop at the federal level. No agency will be allowed to punish a federal employee for advocating for their values “while outside the scope of their employment.” What a Christian does and says on his own time will henceforth be none of the government’s business. And Christians won’t be gagged even at work, say, during breaks, in the cafeteria, and on site before or after work. Agencies will be directed to “reasonably accommodate” religious speech and action even “within the course of their employment.” No one will be prohibited from “receiving government grants or contracts” because their business is guided by Christian principles. Federal agencies “will accommodate the religion of federal employees” and will not “substantially burden … (their) religious exercise.” Christian employees of federal agencies will no longer need to fear harassment and punishment for bringing their faith to work with them.)

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump embraces his critics’ outrage.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317697-the-memo-trump-embraces-his-critics-outrage

 

POLITICO
— Federal workers turn to encryption to thwart Trump  Agency employees are turning to Signal and other incognito forms of communication to express their dissent. – ANDREW RESTUCCIA, MARIANNE LEVINE and NAHAL TOOSI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/federal-workers-signal-app-234510
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Mar-a-Lago getaway could cost taxpayers more than $3 million.  The president regularly hassled Obama for his travel. Now Trump is about to get a taste of his own medicine.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-mar-lago-taxpayers-234562

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump Named in More Than 50 Lawsuits Since Inauguration – PHIL MCCAUSLAND
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-named-more-50-lawsuits-inauguration-n716191

 

AOL
— Bannon’s place on security council questioned by Pelosi, who calls him a ‘white supremacist’  (DIERSEN: Soon, if not already, if you are White and if you do not demonize, denigrate, and condemn Whites as being racists, sexists, bigots, and even worst things, Democrats will demonize, denigrate, and condemn you as being a White supremacist.)
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/02/02/nancy-pelosi-calls-steve-bannon-a-white-supremacist-questions-p/21706093/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: Anarchists Respond to Trump’s Inauguration, by Any Means Necessary – FARAH STOCKMANF
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/us/anarchists-respond-to-trumps-inauguration-by-any-means-necessary.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/03/opinion/a-return-to-national-greatness.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/03/opinion/donald-the-menace.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/opinion/angelina-jolie-refugee-policy-should-be-based-on-facts-not-fear.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: BEYOND TRAGIC: Pregnant Women Turn to Marijuana, Perhaps Harming Infants – CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/health/marijuana-and-pregnancy.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump Vows to ‘Destroy’ Law Banning Political Endorsements by Churches – MARK LANDLER and LAURIE GOODSTEIN  (DIERSEN: From what I see, more and more and more churches act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/us/politics/trump-johnson-amendment-political-activity-churches.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that because of Trump, Muslims are increasingly siding with extremists.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/us/politics/trump-muslim-groups-aid-extremism.html
— A Free Speech Battle at the Birthplace of a Movement at Berkeley – THOMAS FULLER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/us/university-california-berkeley-free-speech-milo-yiannopoulos.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DAILY HERALD HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Tillerson tells State Department employees dissent allowable, but he won’t tolerate dishonesty, disrespect – Carol Morello and Anne Gearan  (DIERSEN: Ultimately, dissent is punished. Because I opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/tillerson-tells-state-department-employees-he-values-their-work/2017/02/02/d89190f9-5fed-46e4-8c29-29bb658c4ad6_story.html

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— The Party of Outrage  Democrats can barely keep up with their problems with Trump, raising some to wonder if their perpetual opposition is undermining a more focused message. – David Catanese
http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2017-02-02/democrats-permanent-outrage-at-donald-trump

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: The End of Employees  Never before have big employers tried so hard to hand over chunks of their business to contractors. From Google to Wal-Mart, the strategy prunes costs for firms and job security for millions of workers – LAUREN WEBER (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage, that is, they promote political affiliation discrimination.  Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-end-of-employees-1486050443

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Welcomes Harley-Davidson in Latest White House Session – John Lippert  and John McCormick
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-02/trump-welcomes-harley-davidson-ceo-in-latest-white-house-session

 

FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Alliance Strained After Trump Accuses Australia of Trying to Export the ‘Next Boston Bombers’ to the U.S.”
http://fortune.com/2017/02/02/trump-turnbull-call-us-australia-alliance/

 

FORBES
— Was President Trump’s Decision to Tell Sally Yates “You’re Fired” a Retaliatory Employment Action? – Catherine Foti (DIERSEN: What retaliatory employment actions were taken against you?  Because I opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/insider/2017/02/03/was-president-trumps-decision-to-tell-sally-yates-youre-fired-a-retaliatory-employment-action/#32a7cb3d3bb8
— Mapping $27 Billion In Federal Funding Of America’s Sanctuary Cities – Adam Andrzejewski
https://www.forbes.com/sites/adamandrzejewski/2017/02/02/mapping-27-billion-in-federal-funding-of-americas-sanctuary-cities/#4ea113070713

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Satisfaction with federal services hits 4-year high – Tony Ware (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would “go negative” and stress that I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/satisfaction-with-federal-services-hits-4-year-high
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Treasury Department, most associated with the citizen-facing agents of the Internal Revenue Service, holds the bottom spot at 59 percent.)

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Illinois governor threatens to dispatch National Guard if state workers strike – George Gallanis
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/02/03/illi-f03.html
— Harley-Davidson execs, union leaders meet with Trump at the White House – Jerry White
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/02/03/harl-f03.html

February 2 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hundreds gather in Loop to protest Trump order on immigration – Nader Issa
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/hundreds-gather-in-loop-to-protest-trump-order-on-immigration/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “How Trump delegitimized Trump.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/s-e-cupp-how-trump-delegitimized-trump/
— Just say no to tackle football until kids become teens – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-just-say-no-to-tackle-football-until-kids-become-teens/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Protesters call for reversal of Trump travel ban order: ‘We will not stand for the politics of fear’ – Elyssa Cherney
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-travel-ban-protest-0202-20170201-story.html
— Group upset with Trump wants Town Hall meeting with Hultgren – Linda Girardi  (DIERSEN: Hultgren and Roskam endorsed me when I first ran for Republican Precinct Committeeman in 2000.  All politics is local. Are you a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain? How soon, if not already, will the anti-Trumps in your precinct demand a town hall meeting with you?  What will they accuse you of doing to help elect Trump?  211 voted for Clinton in my precinct and only 137 voted for Trump.  Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps threaten violence.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-hultgren-crowd-st-0202-20170201-story.html
— Rep. Roskam’s office cancels ACA meeting when reporter shows up – Linda Girardi  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps threaten violence.  Roskam and Hultgren endorsed me when I first ran for Republican Precinct Committeeman in 2000.  What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say to your congressman about you?  From the beginning, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always badmouthed me to Roskam.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that if Roskam did not have such a low opinion of me, I would still be the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, etc.  Certain of my nastiest critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that they have tremendous influence over Roskam.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-roskam-helath-care-meeting-canceled-st-0202-20170201-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A group of 16 constituents that arranged to meet with staff members at the West Chicago district office of U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Wheaton) Wednesday about their concerns with a repeal of the Affordable Care Act were abruptly told they would have to reschedule after staff realized a member of the press was present. Sandra Alexander said she scheduled the meeting weeks ago and was stunned that they were turned away. “We are going to be respectful and see if they will change their minds,” Alexander said. After several minutes, no one returned to speak with the group. The constituents decided to hold the meeting in the lobby without the presence of Roskam’s staff. “I am stunned at what happened,” Alexander said. After several minutes, no one returned to speak with the group. The constituents decided to hold the meeting in the lobby without the presence of Roskam’s staff. “I am stunned at what happened,” Alexander said. Alexander, of Glen Ellyn, said she arranged to meet with Roskam’s district director Lee Campuzano and outreach coordinator Eddie Corrigan. Corrigan told The Beacon-News reporter before the group had arrived that the press is not allowed in private meetings with constituents. “It is a meeting with constituents — we are not shutting down the press,” Corrigan said. Corrigan said the meeting was planned between constituents and high level staff. When the group arrived, another staff member behind a sliding glass window criticized the group for having invited the press and said that there was only to be about eight people at the meeting. “We will reschedule the meeting,” he told the group. Alexander said she was not informed of any conditions of the meeting. She acknowledged that she did inform the congressman’s office that there would be about eight constituents present. Alexander said by Wednesday, she didn’t know how many people to expect and that she did prepare the group that it was likely not everyone would be invited into the meeting. Alexander told the staff member that the reporter did not have to come into the meeting. The staffer walked away, and no one returned to provide any other explanation. “He just ran off,” Alexander said. “They never told me that the media could not be here, and the reporter was willing to leave so that we could have our meeting,” she said. “I am flabbergasted that Peter Roskam and his staff would turn us away,” the constituent said. “They didn’t have the courtesy to listen to us. We are a peaceful group.” “I told him nobody communicated to me that the media could not come. I also told him that the press was willing to leave. This is Freedom of the Press — the media has a right to be here and we have the right to talk with the media. I really don’t understand what happened here today. Shame on Peter Roskam. It is very sad that this is how he feels about his constituents,” Alexander said.)
— Emanuel spoke with Trump’s chief of staff about Chicago violence – John Byrne, Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-reince-priebus-met-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Roskam backs Trump on travel, refugee ban; Duckworth appeals to Mattis – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170201/news/170209841/
— Federal funds meant for educating poor kids go to pay down state pension debt – Kerry Lester  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, pensions are blamed for all past, present, and future problems.  Knowing that I was building credits toward a Civil Service Retirement System pension  helped me overcome tremendous efforts by my Democrat superiors in the federal government to waste my career and to get rid of me.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170202/news/170209809/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— President Trump, please stop bullying Chicago – MIKE QUIGLEY  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrats who run Chicago proudly paint themselves as being bullies.  How soon, if not already, will they issue an Executive Order banishing members of the following groups from Chicago: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170202/OPINION/170139959

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Bill proposes elimination of DuPage Election Commission pay – ANDREA EARNEST
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/01/31/bill-proposes-elimination-of-dupage-election-commission-pay/ao1ua53/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Reps. David Olsen, R-Downers Grove, and Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, have sponsored a bill that would amend the Election Code so that election commissioners will serve in an unpaid capacity. This bill would eliminate the $27,500 annual salary paid to the DuPage County Election Commission. Olsen said the initiative was actually brought forward by a constituent in DuPage County. The constituent thought the pay was disproportionate compared to other elected boards. “I thought it would be worthwhile to put that idea forward and include it in the conversation,” he said. “I want to make sure the Election Commission is as responsive as possible to the people of DuPage County.” He said he wanted people to serve on the Election Commission because they care about elections in DuPage County being conducted fairly. “Ultimately, we are trying to ensure that people are on this board for the right reasons,” Olsen said.)

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— It’s time to cut Illinois property taxes by 10 percent – State Rep. David McSweeney
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/01/rep-mcsweeney-its-time-to-cut-illinois-property-taxes-by-10-percent/a7g91z6/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Rauner’s travel to Koch summit draws notice – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170201/bernard-schoenburg-gov-rauners-travel-to-koch-summit-draws-notice
— Dozens of local athletes make college commitments – Ryan Mahan  (DIERSEN: What you do with your last 2 years in high school has a tremendous impact on the rest of your life.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that during my last 2 years in high school, I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.  In my defense, I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease) back then which severely limited my ability to play sports.)
http://www.sj-r.com/sports/20170201/dozens-of-local-athletes-make-college-commitments

 

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage Kinzinger to work against Trump.
http://www.bcrnews.com/2017/02/01/a-request-for-courage/axmnav2/

 

TIMES
— Illinois Manufacturers Association says Illinois spurns factory jobs – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/group-state-spurns-factory-jobs/article_078fdc53-382c-5a49-9086-db191001652f.html

 

NEWS TRIBUNE
— Manufacturers group CEO: Illinois ‘needs to step up its game’ – Ben Hohenstatt  (DIERSEN: What are your demographics?  Who wants Illinois to step up its game for those who share your demographics?)
http://www.newstrib.com/business/manufacturers-group-ceo-illinois-needs-to-step-up-its-game/article_5f43689e-e8b7-11e6-af8c-d30fced22346.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want Trump to pander to Australia.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/could-trump-fracture-usaustralia-great-alliance/648584668

 

WJBD RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity say “Trump Executive Order Draft Could Curtail LGBT Rights.”
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/02/01/trump-executive-order-draft-could-curtail-lgbt-rights

 

WSIL TV
— Trump raps Schwarzenegger at National Prayer Breakfast – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34410846/trump-raps-schwarzenegger-at-national-prayer-breakfast
— Things to know about Black History Month – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs have always used Black History Month to paint Republicans as being racists. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34407388/things-to-know-about-black-history-month
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Every president since Gerald R. Ford through Barack Obama has issued a statement honoring the spirit of Black History Month. Ford first honored Black History Week in 1975, calling the recognition “most appropriate,” as the country developed “a healthy awareness on the part of all of us of achievements that have too long been obscured and unsung.” The next year, in 1976, Ford issued the first Black History Month commemoration, saying with the celebration “we can seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history.” President Jimmy Carter added in 1978 that the celebration “provides for all Americans a chance to rejoice and express pride in a heritage that adds so much to our way of life,” with President Ronald Reagan saying in 1981 that “understanding the history of black Americans is a key to understanding the strength of our nation.” The White House said Trump also plans an official proclamation as well as other events. “President Trump is excited to honor the contributions, culture and rich history of African-Americans in our country,” Trump spokeswoman Omarosa Manigault said.)

 

WGEM
— Illinois gets over $4 million for water system at veterans’ home – Travis Sloan
http://www.wgem.com/story/34402891/illinois-gets-over-4-million-for-water-system-at-veterans-home

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump holds ‘little breakfast’ to kick off Black History Month  President holds listening session – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-holds-little-breakfast-to-kick-off-black-history-month/648427894

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: To call for “More Equitable School Funding” is to call for even more money to be taken from Republican areas and given to Democrat areas.
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/education-panel-calls-more-equitable-school-funding#stream/0

 

CHICAGO MAROON
— Student President Arrested at Protest Against Betsy DeVos for Education Secretary – Deepti Sailappan  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps commit violence and promote violence.)
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2017/2/1/student-president-arrested-protest-agains-betsy-de/

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam. How soon, if not already, will Democrats get rid of you if you do not convert to Islam?
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/02/01/campus/hundreds-gather-for-walkout-in-show-of-solidarity-with-muslim-students/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Illinois Democrats warn Rauner over potential Obamacare repeal impacts.”
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/02/02/city/illinois-democrats-warn-rauner-over-potential-obamacare-repeal-impacts/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Illinois senators oppose Tillerson, other Trump nominees.”
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/02/02/city/illinois-senators-oppose-tillerson-other-trump-nominees/

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Illinois’s High School Grads Are Fleeing the State at Record Speed  Illinois’s budget woes are a huge factor for young people choosing to go to other states’ public colleges. – JUDITH CROWN  (DIERSEN: Another huge factor for students who are Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, gun owners, German Americans, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time is that the Democrats who run Illinois increasing make it clear that they want to get rid of the aforesaid.)
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/February-2017/Illinois-College-Student-Loss/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State rep Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton,  hopes fifth time’s the charm for employment contract transparency measure
https://ilnews.org/11949/state-rep-hopes-fifth-times-charm-employment-contract-transparency-measure/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner says he doesn’t read stories about him, then slams stories about him  (DIERSEN: It would great if Rauner regularly read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.  But short of that, it would great if he would ask all his supporters to read the emails, and to use the emails to keep him up to date with government and political news and commentary what is of interest to Illinois Republicans.)
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/02/rauner-says-he-doesnt-read-stories-about-him-then-slams-stories-about-him/

 

FOX NEWS
— DHS secretary: Border wall should be finished in two years – Catherine Herridge and Matthew Dean
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/01/dhs-secretary-border-wall-should-be-finished-in-two-years.html

 

GOPUSA
— Not All Refugees Are Welcome – Michelle Malkin
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20170
— Left-Wing Companies Against Trump: Apple Considering Legal Action Against Travel Ban
http://www.gopusa.com/left-wing-companies-against-trump-apple-considering-legal-action-against-travel-ban/
— Lord, protect Judge Gorsuch from the pack of rabid, liberal jackals  (DIERSEN: Who are the “rabid, liberal jackals” in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.gopusa.com/lord-protect-judge-gorsuch-from-the-pack-of-rabid-liberal-jackals/
— De Blasio protects illegals with DUIs in NYC  (DIERSEN: DUIs end careers for Republicans, but not for Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, or RINOs.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20151
— Foreign nationals do not have the right to unfettered admission to the U.S.  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens.  That is a big reason why Trump won and Clinton lost.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20080
— California dreamin’ that they can get away
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20086
— Austrian government calls for ban of full-face veils
http://www.gopusa.com/austrian-government-calls-for-ban-of-full-face-veils/
— VA buffoonery proves government can’t manage health care
http://www.gopusa.com/va-buffoonery-proves-government-cant-manage-health-care/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump to Mexico: Take Care of ‘Bad Hombres’ or US Might  (DIERSEN: What about getting Mexico a) to stop sending its citizens and citizens of other countries into America illegally, b) to recall all its citizens who are in America illegally, and c) to stop sending pot and other illegal drugs into America illegally?  Another words, what about getting Mexico to stop its war on America?)
http://www.newsmax.com/International/US-Trump-Mexico/2017/02/01/id/771572/
— Trump Loses Cool With Australian Prime Minister – Eric Mack  (DIERSEN: My nasty critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are always trying to get me to lose my cool.  They want me to throw my shoes at them. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_shoeing_incident)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/trump-australia-prime-minister/2017/02/01/id/771594/

 

DAILY CALLER
— It’s Naive To Think Illegal Aliens Aren’t Voting – By The Millions – Tom Fitton
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/30/its-naive-to-think-illegal-aliens-arent-voting-by-the-millions/

 

BLAZE
— Media falls for ‘fake news’ story blaming Trump ban for Iraqi mother’s death – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/01/media-falls-for-fake-news-story-blaming-trump-ban-for-iraqi-mothers-death/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARIRIES
— God Never Wastes an Experience – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: Who wastes/wasted your experience?  GAO audits IRS. My Democrat GAO superiors wasted the experience that I gained a) working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,562-$90,173, b) earning a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, c) earning job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and d) earning a job-related professional license when I was 33.  My Democrat GAO superiors would not have wasted all that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, younger, or a veteran.  I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and b) who have wasted my experience.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/02/02/god-never-wastes-experience/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— THESE 73 SITTING DEMOCRATS VOTED TO BAN VISAS FROM SOME MUSLIM COUNTRIES. THAT LAW STILL EXISTS. – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2017/01/these-73-sitting-democrats-voted-to-ban-visas-from-some-muslim-countries-that-law-still-exists

 

CONSERVATIVE WIRE
— THESE 73 SITTING DEMOCRATS VOTED TO BAN VISAS FROM SOME MUSLIM COUNTRIES. THAT LAW STILL EXISTS. – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2017/01/these-73-sitting-democrats-voted-to-ban-visas-from-some-muslim-countries-that-law-still-exists

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Trump Joins Ranks of DNA Deniers – Cliff Kincaid
http://www.aim.org/aim-column/trump-joins-ranks-of-dna-deniers/

 

DAILY WIRE
— DNC Calls Trump ‘Tyrannical’ For Firing Person Who Answers To Him. Here Are 7 Times Democrats Did Just That. – AARON BANDLER
http://www.dailywire.com/news/13000/dnc-calls-trump-tyrannical-firing-person-who-aaron-bandler

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Morale at Homeland Security has ‘skyrocketed’ under Trump – GABBY MORRONGIELLO  (DIERSEN: To boost the moral of federal employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, the federal government wastes the careers of and gets rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes not only have no problem with the aforesaid, they promote the aforesaid.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/morale-at-homeland-security-has-skyrocketed-under-trump/article/2613681

 

THE HILL
— Democrats plot protest for Trump’s speech to Congress – MIKE LILLIS AND RAFAEL BERNAL
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/317473-democrats-plot-protest-for-trumps-speech-to-congress
— Democrat offers bill to remove Bannon from National Security Council – CRISTINA MARCOS  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who have succeeded in banning DuPage County Republican Precinct Committeemen like me from attending DuPage County Republican Central Committee meetings?)
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/317347-dem-offers-bill-to-remove-bannon-from-security-council
— Gutiérrez: Democrats now the pro-immigrant party – RAFAEL BERNAL AND MIKE LILLIS  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party is the anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors party.  That is why Trump won and Clinton lost.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/317475-gutierrez-democrats-now-the-pro-immigrant-party
— In defense of federal employees – KORI BLALOCK KELLER  (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/labor/317532-in-defense-of-federal-employees

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— From Resisting Trump to What? – Les Leopold (DIERSEN: Who is leading the effort to get rid of Trump supporters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/from-resisting-trump-to-what_us_58926664e4b08ab684ca7aef

 

CBS NEWS
— Ever-increasingly, CBS News acts as an arm of the Democrat Party.
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/undocumented-students-daca-immigrants-fears-under-trump/

 

NBC NEWS
— Protests, Violence Prompt UC Berkeley to Cancel Milo Yiannopoulos Event – PHIL HELSEL  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps engage in “violent protests.”  What does that say about anti-Trumps?)
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/protests-violence-prompts-uc-berkeley-cancel-milo-yiannopoulos-event-n715711

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Vows to ‘Destroy’ Law Banning Political Activity by Churches – MARK LANDLER  (DIERSEN: Trump should consider that ever increasingly, churches talk and act like they are arms of the Democrat Party.  Soon, if not already, churches will condemn to HELL those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/us/politics/trump-vows-to-destroy-law-banning-political-activity-by-churches.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/opinion/trumps-mexican-shakedown.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.  How soon, if not already, will Democrats banish you from your home, from your precinct, from your municipality, from your township/ward, from your county, from Illinois, and from America if you do not become a Muslim?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/us/politics/donald-trump-islam.html  (FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/opinion/an-apology-to-muslims-for-president-trump.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/opinion/quebecs-response-to-hate-more-tolerance.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/opinion/fruit-of-a-poison-tree.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/opinion/pences-presidential-pet.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs promote LGBTQ activity. How soon, if not already, will Democrats and RINOs banish you from your home, from your precinct, from your municipality, from your township/ward, from your county, from Illinois, and from America if you do not promote LGBTQ activity?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/opinion/welcoming-transgender-boy-scouts.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs shout that you are not “mainstream” if you do not promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, pot, gambling, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, age discrimination, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, abolishment of the First and Second Amendments, and that you want to rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/opinion/neil-gorsuch-and-the-search-for-the-supreme-court-mainstream.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Conservative Heavy Hitters Mobilize and Unify Behind Cout Pick- Jeremy Peters  (DIERSEN: Who are the conservative heavy hitters in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Which of them promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and other planks in the Republican Party platform and Illinois Republican Party platform?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/us/politics/neil-gorsuch-conservative-confirmation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow that “Protesters Vow Defiance After Miami Heeds Immigration Order.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/us/miami-mayor-carlos-gimenez.html
— Immigrant Shock: Can California Predict the Nation’s Future? – Emily Badger  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/01/upshot/strife-over-immigrants-can-california-foretell-nations-future.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “America’s fate is in the hands of Trump’s bizarre inner circle of advisors.”
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/topoftheticket/la-na-tt-inner-circle-20170201-story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “‘Black bloc’ protests return for Trump era, leaving flames, broken windows from D.C. to Berkeley.”  Since the Civil War, Democrats have shouted at Blacks that Republicans have caused, are causing, and will forever cause all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/02/02/black-bloc-protests-return-for-trump-era-leaving-flames-broken-windows-from-dc-to-berkeley/
— Arab-American Republican lawmakers divided on Trump’s travel ban –  Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/arab-american-republican-lawmakers-divided-on-trumps-travel-ban/2017/02/01/d75e7d10-e8cf-11e6-80c2-30e57e57e05d_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Abraham, Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.) and Rep. Darin LaHood (R-Ill.), all of Lebanese descent, support Trump’s executive order. “I am proud of my heritage and appreciate the contributions of our forefathers, but the future greatness of the United States depends upon the safety and security of Americans today,” Graves said in a statement Monday. LaHood, son of former GOP congressman and secretary of transportation Ray LaHood, said the travel ban “should be viewed as protecting our homeland and its citizens.” “The United States will continue to be a beacon of hope and opportunity for those looking to immigrate to a better way of life, but first and foremost, national security for our American citizens and our homeland must be priority No. 1,” he said in a statement Monday. Neither Graves nor LaHood agreed to be interviewed for this article.)

 

NEW YORK POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Neil Gorsuch started Fascism Forever Club in high school.”  What did you do while you were in high school?  I washed dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.
http://nypost.com/2017/02/02/neil-gorsuch-started-fascism-forever-club-in-high-school/

 

USA TODAY
— Rep. Hunter: ‘Trump is doing things right’ – Duncan Hunter
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/02/01/president-trump-executive-orders-duncan-hunter-editorials-debates/97358284/
— Trump blasts ‘fake news,’ CNN at African-American history event – David Jackson  (DIERSEN: What events do Trump-haters in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois use to blast Trump supporters?  In Wheaton, they use the Milton Township Republican Central Committee meetings and Wheaton Chamber of Commerce State of the City addresses.  They paint me as being the leading Trump supporter in Wheaton. Should Trump supporters start throwing shoes? SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_shoeing_incident)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/02/01/donald-trump-african-americancnn/97336628/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Voter Fraud a Myth? That’s Not What New York Investigators Found  Only one fake voter was refused a ballot. The clerk was the mother of the felon he was impersonating. – LARRY LEVY
https://www.wsj.com/articles/voter-fraud-a-myth-thats-not-what-new-york-investigators-found-1485994200

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump-ordered raid in Yemen that killed US Navy SEAL was approved without sufficient intelligence.”
http://www.businessinsider.com/us-military-officials-trump-ordered-raid-in-yemen-that-killed-us-navy-seal-was-approved-without-sufficient-intelligence-2017-2

 

STATESMAN
— Trump threatens to revoke federal funds from UC Berkeley after protests – Frank Luna
http://www.statesman.com/news/national/trump-threatens-revoke-federal-funds-from-berkeley-after-protests/VxkJmRvny8L9vOqF07jkSP/

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— Donald Trump Is No Friend to Veterans – SARAH JONES  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always a) reminded veterans that I avoided the draft and b) hinted/implied/argued/shouted that draft avoiders should be punished.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/140357/donald-trump-no-friend-veterans

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— 5 unexpected exemptions to federal hiring freeze – Carten Cordell  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/5-unexpected-exemptions-to-federal-hiring-freeze

 

MARKET WATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “chaos in the Trump White House is bad for business.”
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-chaos-in-the-trump-white-house-is-bad-for-business-2017-02-02

 

CPA PRACTICE ADVISOR
— IRS Selects New Advisory Council Members
http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/12300992/irs-selects-new-advisory-council-members

 

OCCUPY OAKLAND
— We won this night. We will control the streets. We will liberate the land. We will fight fascists. We will dismantle the state. This is war.
https://twitter.com/OccupyOakland/status/827007309922476032