Tag: e-verify

January 16 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— How to control the overwhelming fire hose of news – Clarence Page (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, all government and political news and commentary is fake except for the government and political news and commentary that they put out or bless. Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have focused on a) stopping me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out and b) stopping everyone from reading those emails.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-donald-trump-news-anxiety-vladimir-putin-shutdown-0116-20190115-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: What can we do about “news anxiety,” which many in the psychiatric community say is a real malady, particularly in recent years? If you feel afflicted by it, mental health professionals advise limiting news or social media exposure, especially of the more sensational anxiety-inducing sort. Psychologist Deborah Serani of Adelphi University, writing in Psychology Today, advised steering yourself away from sensational headlines and cable TV news and toward stories that offer depth, explanations and possible solutions to problems at hand. That’s healthy advice. After reporting the latest scandal or atrocity, it is reassuring to know that there is a rational path out of the problem at hand, if only we can persuade our political leaders to follow it.)
— Chirico adds $27K to campaign fund; challenger Caylor nets $7K, state filings show – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-mayor-chirico-rocky-campaign-funds-st-0116-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— The Burke case and the need for property tax reform in Illinois – Tim Schneider
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190114/the-burke-case-and-the-need-for-property-tax-reform-in-illinois
— Pritzker’s plan to match top staffers’ salary is problematic – Editorial (DIERSEN: He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190116/editorial-pritzkers-plan-to-match-top-staffers-salary-is-problematic

 

WTTW
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://news.wttw.com/2019/01/15/what-legalized-marijuana-could-mean-illinois

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rep. McSweeney refiles township consolidation bill Proposed legislation almost identical to vetoed version – ED KOMENDA
https://www.nwherald.com/2019/01/15/rep-mcsweeney-refiles-township-consolidation-bill/afiv56r/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— HB 4637 and consolidation: Rauner’s parting acts contradict his words – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2019-01-15/jim-dey-rauners-parting-acts-contradict-his-words.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Congressman Rodney Davis meets with Trump, says Democrats are thwarting shutdown talks – AP
https://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/congressman-rodney-davis-meets-with-trump-says-democrats-are-thwarting/article_59efbe03-00e0-519b-8340-23cacbcb8269.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Leadership necessary to turn Illinois around – Sen. Jason Barickman
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20190115/sen-barickman-leadership-necessary-to-turn-illinois-around

 

TIMES
— Kinzinger is right to call out shutdown stupidity – Editorial
https://www.mywebtimes.com/2019/01/15/our-view-kinzinger-is-right-to-call-out-shutdown-stupidity/anhqfla/

 

NOW DECATUR
— Pritzker Restores Wage Increases Frozen by Rauner – Joe Deacon
http://www.nowdecatur.com/2019/01/15/pritzker-restores-wage-increases-frozen-by-rauner/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Governor Pritzker, the MLA, and the wealth gap Very different solutions to the same problem all come down to the size of the pockets involved. – Deanna Isaacs
https://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/governor-pritzker-the-mla-and-the-wealth-gap/Content

 

PROPUBLICA
— How Illinois Bet on Video Gambling and Lost Legalizing video poker and slots was supposed to generate billions of dollars for the state. A decade later, that hasn’t happened. Now, legislators want to double down on gambling. – Jason Grotto, Sandhya Kambhampati, and Dan Mihalopoulos
https://features.propublica.org/the-bad-bet/how-illinois-bet-on-video-gambling-and-lost/

 

WIREPOINTS
— Pritzker’s First Day Giveaway On Step Pay Will Cost $200 Million Per Year – Mark Glennon
https://www.wirepoints.com/pritzkers-first-day-giveaway-on-step-pay-will-cost-200-million-per-year/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Why is our state saddled with such State House mediocrities? – Jeffrey Leef
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511720976-opinion-why-is-our-state-saddled-with-such-state-house-mediocrities

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois to issue February food stamp benefits this week – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/illinois-to-issue-february-food-stamp-benefits-this-week/article_14f953d2-18c3-11e9-8789-5fb9988aae9e.html
— Political investing decisions hurt public finances, lead to tax hikes – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/report-political-investing-decisions-hurt-public-finances-lead-to-tax/article_b8043dca-1842-11e9-9704-c7617d695b17.html

 

GOPUSA
— NeverTrumper John Kasich hires talent agent, joins CNN
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=63467
— When socialism is romanticized
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=63451
— Competing women’s marches undercut by infighting, anti-Semitism scandal
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=63293

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— POLITICS OF IMMIGRATION – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/politics-of-immigration/

 

NEWSMAX
— Charlie Daniels: Dems Oppose Wall So Illegals Can Vote For Them – Brian Freeman
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/charlie-daniels-wall-democrats/2019/01/15/id/898296/
— Coast Guard Snares Five Times as Many Illegals Off West Coast Compared to 2017 – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/coast-guard-illegals-migrants-california/2019/01/15/id/898369/

 

BREITBART
— Victims of Illegal Immigration Storm Nancy Pelosi’s Office – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/15/victims-of-illegal-immigration-storm-nancy-pelosis-office/
— Rasmussen Poll: Nearly 6-in-10 Swing Voters Say Border Wall Not ‘Immoral’ – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/15/rasmussen-6-10-swing-voters-border-wall-not-immoral/
— Mo Brooks: ‘Democrat Strategy’ of Importing Foreign Voters will Turn America into California – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/15/exclusive-mo-brooks-democrat-strategy-of-importing-foreign-voters-will-turn-america-into-california/

 

TOWNHALL
— The ‘Not Racist’ Drama of Congressman Steve King – Arthur Schaper
https://townhall.com/columnists/arthurschaper/2019/01/16/the-not-racist-drama-of-congressman-steve-king-n2539059

 

DAILY CALLER
— FACEBOOK’S NEW RULES BAN EMPLOYEES FROM CHANGING COLLEAGUES’ MINDS – Chris White (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did not try turn me into a Democrat. If I had become a Democrat, I would have been just one more Democrat employee who the Democrats who ran the federal government had to give preference to. My being a Republican enabled/emboldened them to hint/imply/argue/shout that I was lazy, stupid, overpaid, a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things. My being a Republican enabled/emboldened them to blame me for everything that went wrong in the office.)
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/15/facebook-censorship-internal-memo/

 

DAILY WIRE
— Victims Of Illegal Immigration Storm Pelosi’s Office, Chant ‘Build The Wall’ – RYAN SAAVEDRA
https://www.dailywire.com/news/42253/watch-victims-illegal-immigration-storm-pelosis-ryan-saavedra

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Progressives and Their Surrogate Children – Steven W. Mosher
https://www.amgreatness.com/2019/01/15/progressives-and-their-surrogate-children/

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Chicago Woman With Concealed-carry Permit Shoots, Kills Armed Robber – Michael Tennant
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/31189-chicago-woman-with-concealed-carry-permit-shoots-kills-armed-robber

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— Is President Trump Weakening On His Pledge To Protect American Workers? – JENNIFER G. HICKEY (DIERSEN: Are/were you an “America worker?” I was an American worker 1964-1997. From what I see, all the employers that I worked for would rather have hired a citizen of a foreign country than me. Employers can exploit citizens of foreign countries much easier than they can exploit citizens of America.)
https://immigrationreform.com/2019/01/15/is-president-trump-weakening-on-pledge-to-protect-american-workers-immigrationreform-com/

 

FOX NEWS
— New migrant caravan swells to thousands amid shutdown; Democrats’ 2020 caravan grows
https://www.foxnews.com/us/fox-news-first-new-migrant-caravan-swells-to-thousands-amid-shutdown-democrats-2020-caravan-grows
— Yes, the border crisis is real and it’s black Americans who bear the brunt of it – Diamond and Silk
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/diamond-and-silk-yes-the-border-crisis-is-real-and-its-black-americans-who-bear-the-brunt-of-it

 

EPOCH TIMES
— The Real Reason Democrats Won’t Budge on Border Security – Brian Cates
https://www.theepochtimes.com/__trashed-438_2767150.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Drugs and illegal immigration – Tom Rice
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/15/calculating-the-disastrous-consequences-of-america/
— Trump dispels wall fight as being about keeping a campaign promise: ‘We need this for our country’ – Dave Boyer and Stephen Dinan (DIERSEN: What campaign promises motivate you to help elect candidates? For me, it is their promising to defend and advance all the planks in the Republican Party platform and in Illinois Republican Party platforms including their traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, illegal drugs, and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks. For me, it is their promising to oppose anything that promotes welfare, dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, weakening of First or Second Amendment rights, booze, gambling, pot, or other vices, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and/or age discrimination.)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/15/trump-reaffirms-border-wall-need-call-supporters-w/


— BEYOND DISGUSTING, BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: E-Verify absent from immigration policy talks – S.A. Miller (DIERSEN: To oppose E-Verify is to oppose enforcement of America’s immigration laws. To oppose E-Verify is to shout a) that you are a Democrat or a Democrat plant, a Libertarian or a Libertarian plant, a Green or a Green plant, or a RINO and b) that you are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/15/e-verify-absent-from-immigration-policy-talks/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: E-Verify has existed since 1996 and is mandatory in eight states. A 2016 study published in the IAZ Journal of Development and Migration found reduced numbers of immigrants living in the U.S. illegally in states with mandatory E-Verify. “E-Verify is a much more efficient way to achieve the goals that are claimed for the border wall,” said Edwin Rubenstein, chief researcher for the nonpartisan Negative Population Growth. An estimated 11.3 million immigrants live in the U.S. illegally with about 8 million working, accounting for about 5 percent of the workforce, according to a 2016 analysis by the Pew Research Center. Compared to their share of the workforce, immigrants living in the U.S. illegally were overrepresented in the agriculture (17 percent) and construction (13 percent) sectors, and in the leisure and hospitality industry (9 percent), the center found. The Chamber of Commerce dropped its opposition to E-Verify in 2013 but only with the stipulation that current employees be exempt. The agriculture industry’s reliance on labor from immigrants living in the U.S. illegally has long kept farm state Republicans from backing mandatory E-Verify without a major expansion of guest worker programs. The farm lobby was divided last year when mandatory E-Verify was included in a House GOP package of immigration reforms, the Securing America’s Future Act. The bill was defeated 192-231, with 41 Republicans joining every Democrat in voting no. While making his border security pitch Monday to the American Farm Bureau Foundation’s annual convention in New Orleans, Mr. Trump stressed that a border wall wouldn’t keep out seasonal workers. “I’m going to make that easier for them to come in and to work the farms,” he said. “But we’re keeping the wrong ones out, OK?” But he’s not talking about E-Verify the way he did on the 2016 campaign trail, when he pledged to “strengthen and expand” the program. With Mr. Trump in the White House, the system has gotten short shrift. It was left out of Mr. Trump’s “four pillars” plan to combat illegal immigration. Only a handful of the 565 companies in the Trump Organization, the president’s business empire, have signed up to use E-Verify, according to a Washington Times analysis. At times, Democrats touted E-Verify as a solution. Mr. Schumer last week listed E-Verify among the top measures for border security that he said were “ironically” suspended during the partial government shutdown. “Border patrol agents are going without pay, E-Verify is off-line, immigration cases are on hold, new immigration judges are not being hired,” he said. In 2009, Mr. Schumer said a “biometric-based employer verification system with tough enforcement and auditing is necessary to significantly diminish the job magnet that attracts illegal aliens to the United States.”)

 

ACCURACY IN ACADEMIA
— Ohio State University Professor Allegedly Told Student Not to Use the Phrase ‘Illegal Immigrant’
https://www.academia.org/ohio-state-university-professor-allegedly-told-student-not-to-use-the-phrase-illegal-immigrant/

 

COMMUNITY DIGITAL NEWS
— New Honduras caravan makes the wall fight President Trump’s finest hour – Randy Lancaster-Short
https://www.commdiginews.com/politics-2/new-honduras-caravan-makes-the-wall-fight-president-trumps-finest-hour-111788/

 

THE HILL
— Trump snubs highlight Pelosi’s grip on Dems – MIKE LILLIS (DIERSEN: He who pay the piper calls the tunes. In Illinois, Pritzker has the power to destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that he might want to.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/425536-trump-snubs-highlight-pelosis-grip-on-dems
— King rips GOP leadership after criticism over ‘white supremacist’ remarks – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/425545-king-rips-gop-leadership-after-criticism-over-white-supremacism-remarks

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater says “NBC Isn’t The Only Network Sugarcoating Steve King’s Racism While some have outright called the Iowa representative’s white supremacy remarks racist, others hesitated.”
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/steve-king-network-coverage-racist_us_5c3e2832e4b0e0baf541b878

 

POLITICO
— Pelosi asks Trump to reschedule State of the Union address – HEATHER CAYGLE
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/16/pelosi-asks-trump-to-reschedule-state-of-the-union-address-1103047
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Gillibrand promotes hatred against men.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/15/kirsten-gillibrand-2020-women-voters-1102697

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater asks “Republicans Rebuke Steve King but Face Vexing Question: Why Not Sooner?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/15/us/politics/steve-king-white-supremacy.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “As Republicans Rush to Condemn Steve King, Some Ask: Why Not Trump?”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/16/us/politics/trump-steve-king-republicans.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater asks “Republicans, Racism and Steve King So now the party abhors bigotry? How convenient.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/15/opinion/republicans-racism-steve-king.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ms. Blair duQuesnay promotes sexism.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/14/opinion/business-economics/new-year-resolution-investor-gende-gap.html
— El Chapo Trial: Former Mexican President Peña Nieto Took $100 Million Bribe, Witness Says – Alan Feuer
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/15/nyregion/el-chapo-trial.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Only Republicans show for working lunch with Trump during shutdown – Nikki Schwab Janua
https://nypost.com/2019/01/15/only-republicans-show-for-working-lunch-with-trump-during-shutdown/

 

USA TODAY
— Democrats refuse to compromise on border wall funding to end the shutdown – Mike Pence
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/01/16/mike-pence-democrats-border-wall-humanitarian-border-crisis-compromise-column/2565284002/

— Government shutdown: Food banks worry about having enough supplies if stalemate drags on – Dalvin Brown (DIERSEN: What about those who would never take a job working for the federal government because the pay is too low, but nevertheless viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn federal employees as being grossly overpaid?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/01/12/government-shutdown-food-banks-worry-running-out-food/2547271002/
— Half the 600,000 residents aided by NYC Care are undocumented immigrants – John Bacon
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/01/09/new-york-city-care-comprehensive-health-care-plan-concerns/2522924002/

 

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “GOP hard on King, soft on Trump.”
https://pittnews.com/article/139358/opinions/editorial-gop-hard-on-king-soft-on-trump/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s Pinned to a Wall Few Americans Want. A grand immigration deal may be his only way to end the crisis and deliver to his base.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-pinned-to-a-wall-few-americans-want-11547596437
— White House Looks to Chip Away at Democrats’ Resolve as Shutdown Rolls On So far, it isn’t working; Democrats don’t show for luncheon for House members at White House hosted by Trump – Peter Nicholas and Kristina Peterson
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-looks-to-chip-away-at-democrats-resolve-as-record-shutdown-rolls-on-11547548204
— Think College Is Expensive? Wait Until It’s Free Higher-education costs have risen every time student aid has been made more generous – Jason L. Riley
https://www.wsj.com/articles/think-college-is-expensive-wait-until-its-free-11547596302
— Visions of a 70% Tax Rate The new socialists need a refresher course in government math. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/visions-of-a-70-tax-rate-11547596675
— ‘El Chapo’ Bribed Former Mexican President, Former Drug Trafficker Tells Court Testimony from cooperating witness implicates Enrique Peña Nieto in alleged bribe paid by drug lord in 2012 – Zolan Kanno-Youngs
https://www.wsj.com/articles/el-chapo-bribed-former-mexican-president-former-drug-trafficker-tells-court-11547595893

 

FORBES
— America’s Best Employers For Diversity 2019 – Vicky Valet (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are White, male, and/or older.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/vickyvalet/2019/01/15/americas-best-employers-for-diversity-2019/#6cacde402bda
— Assessing Trump’s First 2 Years For Older Americans – Chris Farrell
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2019/01/15/assessing-trumps-first-2-years-for-older-americans/#571177c3583f

 

PRESTON BUSINESS REVIEW
— Pelosi calls cops to remove illegals from her home – Caroline Biscotti
https://prestonbusinessreview.com/pelosi-calls-cops-to-remove-illegals-from-her-home/56010/

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Republican-hater says “Steve King’s Road Map for Racist Republicans.”
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/01/steve-king-roadmap.html

 

NEW YORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater asks “How Can the G.O.P. Condemn Congressman Steve King but Not Donald Trump?”
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/how-can-the-gop-condemn-congressman-steve-king-but-not-donald-trump

 

ATLANTIC
— The Racial Wealth Gap Could Become a 2020 Litmus Test With black votes in the balance in the Democratic primary, would-be candidates are already developing aggressive policies to target inequality. – VANN R. NEWKIRK II (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2019/01/new-litmus-test-2020-racial-wealth-gap/579823/

 

DAILY MAIL
— ‘Letting criminals across the border is good for her base!’ Donald Trump Jr posts video showing mothers of Americans killed by illegal immigrants storming Nancy Pelosi’s office – ARIEL ZILBER
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6597179/Donald-Trump-Jr-blasts-Pelosi-refusing-meet-mothers-Americans-killed-illegal-immigrants.html

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— What are political consultants advising candidates to do? – Dave Diersen
http://www.gopillinois.com


(THE ARTICLE: In Illinois, “Republican” political consultants who are really Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, or RINOs want Republicans to lose. What are they advising Republican candidates to do? From what I hear/see, they are advising Republican candidates to:

 

— Demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump, but if not that, distance yourself from Trump,

— Distance yourself from Trump supporters, the Republican Party, the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), your Republican county party organization, your Republican township/ward party organization, your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, and Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails,

— Do not promise to defend or advance the traditional family plank in the IRP platform,

— Do not promise to defend or advance the right to life plank in the IRP platform,

— Do not promise to defend or advance the immigration plank in the IRP platform

— Do not promise to defend or advance the Second Amendment plank in the IRP platform,

— Do not promise to defend or advance the illegal drugs plank in the Republican Party platform,

— Do not promise to defend or advance the equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) plank in the Republican Party platform,

— Do not promise to oppose the promotion of LGBTQ activity,

— Do not promise to oppose the promotion of abortion,

— Do not promise to oppose the promotion of mass/illegal immigration,

— Do not promise to oppose the promotion of the abolition or the First and Second Amendments,

— Do not promise to oppose the promotion of booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, and

— Do not promise to oppose the promotion of patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, or age discrimination.)

January 8 Evening Edition

WHITE HOUSE
— President Trump Addresses the Nation: 8:00 PM CST
https://www.whitehouse.gov/live/
— Congress Must Do More to Address The Border Crisis
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/congress-must-do-more-to-address-the-border-crisis/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump to take case for border wall to prime-time audience – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/president-trump-to-take-case-for-border-wall-to-prime-time-audience

 

ABC7
— TRUMP TO ADDRESS NATION TUESDAY NIGHT
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-to-address-nation-amid-government-shutdown/5033862/
— Woman with concealed carry license fatally shoots would-be robber in Fernwood, police say – Diane Pathieu
https://abc7chicago.com/video-woman-with-concealed-carry-license-fatally-shoots-would-be-robber-in-fernwood/5034294/
— More than 2M IL residents could lose SNAP benefits if shutdown continues – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-to-address-nation-amid-government-shutdown/5033862/
— Senator Dick Durbin calls for end to shutdown as TSA workers fear they won’t get paychecks – Jessica D’Onofrio
https://abc7chicago.com/travel/sen-durbin-tsa-workers-victims-of-trump-shutdown/5033508/

 

CBS2
— Lawmakers Convene For Last Full Day Of The 100th General Assembly
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/01/08/lawmakers-convene-for-last-full-day-of-the-100th-general-assembly/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— New state lawmakers to be sworn in Wednesday. Some big names are out, but the biggest remain. – Mike Riopell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-illinois-legislature-new-class-20190108-story.html#nt=oft13a-2gp1
— After 4-year political war, House Speaker Michael Madigan calls Gov. Bruce Rauner’s term an ‘epic struggle’ – Mike Riopell
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-bruce-rauner-final-report-20190108-story.html
— Government shutdown hits Chicago-area workers: ‘We have a big swath of people … who are just very concerned about putting food on their plates’ – Morgan Greene (DIERSEN: How have federal government shutdowns impacted you? I was a federal retiree and Social Security recipient during shutdowns in 2013 and this year. I was an IRS employee during shutdowns in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979. I was a GAO employee during shutdowns in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995, and 1996. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that neither my wife nor I have never had any dependents to support and that my wife had income during all the shutdowns since we got married in 1978.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-federal-government-shutdown-chicago-update-20190107-story.html
— Congressmen give up pay during shutdown – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-shutdown-congress-pay-brian-hopkins-sterling-bay-20190108-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Capitol Hill publication Roll Call, which is keeping a tally of lawmakers diverting their pay during the shutdown, points out: “Of course, members of Congress are typically much wealthier than federal employees. More than 200 members of the last Congress enjoyed a minimum net worth of $1 million or more, according to Roll Call’s Wealth of Congress report.”)
— Chicago student organizing local Women’s March rally: ‘We are ready to fight for humanity’ – Elvia Malagon (DIERSEN: Women’s marches are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-young-women-march-rally-20190108-story.html
— A Dem showdown in Springfield: Will Stava-Murray persist against Madigan? – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-stava-murray-madigan-speaker-0109-20190108-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner riffs: ‘Scared’ for state, ‘appalled’ by Trump, ‘ecstatic’ Burke charged – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-scared-pritzker-tax-appalled-trump-ecstatic-edward-burke-charged/
— Trump seeks an edge in shutdown fight with TV address – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/trump-border-wall-speech-oval-office-crisis-government-shutdown/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois House votes to remove tollway board directors amid concerns of ‘unethical behavior’ – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190108/illinois-house-votes-to-remove-tollway-board-directors-amid-concerns-of-unethical-behavior
— Pence calls on Democrats to accede to demand for wall money, end shutdown – John Wagner
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190108/pence-calls-on-democrats-to-accede-to-demand-for-wall-money-end-shutdown

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lawmakers order Illinois Tollway shake-up The Illinois House today overwhelmingly approved a bill to fire tollway Chairman Bob Schillerstrom and the rest of his board. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/lawmakers-order-illinois-tollway-shake

 

WTTW
— In Final Days as Governor, Rauner Opens Up on Trump, Taxes, Unions and Burke – Amanda Vinicky
https://news.wttw.com/2019/01/08/final-days-governor-rauner-opens-trump-taxes-unions-and-burke

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner calls education achievements most important of administration – Doug Finke
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20190108/rauner-calls-education-achievements-most-important-of-administration

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say that a Trump-hater “unravels Trump’s border wall claims.”
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/cuomo-unravels-trump-s-border-wall-claims/video_fa58bf99-ef57-58e6-a188-a150ac1fb6c2.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump to take case for border wall to prime-time audience – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-to-take-his-case-to-build-wall-to-prime-time-audience
— Networks to air Pelosi, Schumer rebuttal to Trump – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/pelosi-schumer-will-give-democratic-response-to-trump-primetime-remarks

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Where U.S. Battles Over Abortion Will Play Out In 2019 – JULIE ROVNER
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/where-us-battles-over-abortion-will-play-out-2019#stream/0
— Despite 70,000 Furloughed IRS Workers, White House Vows Refunds Will Be Issued – BRIAN NAYLOR
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/despite-70000-furloughed-irs-workers-white-house-vows-refunds-will-be-issued#stream/0

 

WQAD
— Outgoing Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner presents the highlights of his term – AP
https://wqad.com/2019/01/08/outgoing-illinois-governor-bruce-rauner-presents-the-highlights-of-his-term/

 

FOX ST. LOUIS
— Rauner touts less red tape, union-fee win – AP
https://fox2now.com/2019/01/08/rauner-touts-less-red-tape-union-fee-win/

 

WMAY
— Rauner’s Final Report To Lawmakers Repeats Call For Turnaround Agenda
https://www.wmay.com/2019/01/08/rauners-final-report-to-lawmakers-repeats-call-for-turnaround-agenda/

 

WHEATON PATCH
— DuPage, Kane Co. Sheriffs Join Forces To Fight Drugs, Sex Traffic “It’s all about public safety, not politics,” Republican Mendrick said of his partnership with Democrat Hain. – Lisa Marie Farver
https://patch.com/illinois/wheaton/dupage-kane-co-sheriffs-join-forces-fight-drugs-sex-traffic

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— McSweeney’s McHenry County Township Abolition by Referendum Bill Sent to Governor
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/08/mcsweeneys-mchenry-county-township-abolition-by-referendum-bill-sent-to-governor/
— McHenry County Clerk Tirio Sues Noonan, Tenner, Illinois Integrity Fund; Jack Franks, Breaker Press Cited as “Respondents in Discovery”
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/?p=123161

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives says state GOP should go back to basics – Glenn Minnis
https://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511717576-ives-says-state-gop-should-go-back-to-basics
(FROM THE ARTICLE: State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) thinks it is time Republican lawmakers have a meeting of the minds to have any chance of saving themselves from themselves. “Republican Party leadership should meet and openly discuss [outgoing Gov. Bruce] Rauner’s wholesale betrayal and ineptitude,” Ives, who narrowly lost to Rauner in the Republican primary, told the DuPage Policy Journal. “The result should be throwing out the current head of the Illinois GOP [IGLOP}, Tim Schneider.” With Illinois in dire straits and many voters desperate for change, Ives said, Republican leaders should consider it a personal insult that the party did as poorly as it did in November’s general election, when Democrats easily captured both chambers of the legislature in Springfield as well as the governorship. “The ILGOP’s massive inability to win campaigns in the worst-run state in the nation is embarrassing,” she said. “Every aspect of our campaigns should be reassessed.” According to the Illinois Review, Ives joined Sean Morrison, Cook County GOP chairman and Cook County commissioner, in calling for immediate action. The two have been publicly backed by John McGlasson, an Illinois GOP State Central Committee member. Ives said many of the party’s issues could be solved by Republicans simply electing to be real Republicans again. “We have a party platform,” she said. “If leaders and candidates would agree to uphold the well-thought-out tenets of the Republican Party platform, there would be no division.” Finally, Ives said, it is time that Republican lawmakers make sure voters are well aware of why the state is as bad off as it is right now. “Our minority status in the legislature gives us an opportunity to place the blame squarely where it belongs, on the Democrats who have run this state into a fiscal mess,” she said.)

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— LAME-DUCK HOUSE PASSES STATE GOVERNMENT PAY HIKES – Joe Kaiser (DIERSEN: How big of a paycut would you take to get a government job?)
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/lame-duck-general-assembly-pushes-for-state-government-pay-hikes/
— MOVING COMPANY RANKS ILLINOIS 2ND IN NATION FOR OUTBOUND MOVES – Joe Barnas
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/moving-company-ranks-illinois-2nd-in-nation-for-outbound-moves/

 

ILLINOIS CHANNEL
— Rep Jeanne Ives (R): Lessons Learned as a State Representative
http://www.illinoischannel.org/2019/01/07/rep-jeanne-ives-r-lessons-learned-as-a-state-representative/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner talks about the current state of the GOP and its future
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/08/rauner-talks-about-the-current-state-of-the-gop-and-its-future/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Speaking of politics, Rauner refused to comment on who should run for governor next, but said he hoped “reform-minded leaders” would step forward, saying he would “encourage them” and perhaps help them. He appeared to wave off a direct return to politics for himself, but said it’s “yet to be determined” what he would do. “We live in such volatile times. I can’t predict yet what makes sense.” When asked about former Gov. Jim Edgar’s admonition that the party choose a moderate and Rep. Jeanne Ives’ warning that the party needs to choose someone who will adhere to the party’s conservative platform, Rauner said the two “are both right [and] they’re both partly wrong, and unfortunately I think they’re both part of the problem”… Republicans won’t win unless we’re moderate in many ways on many things. And I certainly consider myself a moderate on many things. If you look at my record, and the things I’ve advocated and the bills I’ve signed, most people would say I’m a moderate. That said, if you’re gonna be a moderate to win elections, but you’re not going to be a reformer and fix the problems, what’s the point of winning? And, in Illinois, Republicans have won, in the 80s and 90s, but then they did the same bad stuff that the Democrats did. Kick the can on pension payments, don’t reform the system, raise taxes with no reforms, over-regulate businesses. If you’re gonna moderate to win and then do the same thing that the guy or gal that you were running against would do, what’s the point? And I think Rep. Ives is correct that you got to have some principles, and you’ve got to be fiscally responsible/conservative… balance budgets. To me, I hope the Republican Party rallies around a unifying message of being pro-taxpayer and pro-job-creator. I think that can be a unifying message and that should define the party. The other things, we’re going to have some vehement disagreements on. Obviously, some of my fellow party members disagree with me on some of my more moderate views. OK, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t all be Republicans and push for responsible things for taxpayers and for job-creators. And he had a few words about the president… “I support most of the President’s policy goals … and I’m appalled by his personal behavior. Just appalled.” Specifically, Rauner says he agrees on ending “illegal” immigration, with a focus on the “illegal”)
— Rauner predicts out-migration will “get a lot worse” under Pritzker (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to drive out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://capitolfax.com/2019/01/08/rauner-predicts-out-migration-will-get-a-lot-worse-under-pritzker/

 

TOWNHALL
— Oval Office Opportunity: What Trump Should, and Shouldn’t, Say Tonight – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/01/08/trumps-oval-office-opportunity-n2538642

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Mr. President, Here’s What You Must Tell The American People Tonight
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29440

 

GOPUSA
— All four living former presidents deny supporting a border wall (DIERSEN: That is, all four living former presidents side with foreign countries against America.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=62047

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump must defeat the crisis of border crisis denial in Tuesday’s address – Laura Ingraham
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/laura-ingraham-trump-must-defeat-the-crisis-of-border-crisis-denial-in-tuesdays-address

 

FEDERALIST
— Central American Countries Are Helping Middle Easterners Illegally Enter The United States – Todd Bensman
http://thefederalist.com/2019/01/02/central-american-countries-helping-middle-easterners-illegally-enter-united-states/

 

THE HILL
— Jimmy Kimmel says he’s putting federal employees to work on his show amid shutdown – JUDY KURTZ (DIERSEN: Do you know anyone who is/was a federal employee? I was a federal employee for almost 30 years.)
https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/424323-jimmy-kimmel-says-hes-putting-federal-employees-to-work-on-his

 

ROLL CALL
— As Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez flies high, eyes are rolling on the ground We all know who she is. But is that good for her agenda? – Patricia Murphy
https://www.rollcall.com/news/opinion/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-flies-high

 

ABC
— Jimmy Kimmel Puts Federal Employees to Work During Government Shutdown Today is Day 17 of the U.S. government shutdown. Nearly 800,000 federal employees are working without pay. So we are putting a federal employee to work every night until the shutdown ends. Tonight, Jimmy gives a job to John Kostelnik, a Law Enforcement Prison Guard at the Federal Correctional Complex in Victorville, CA. (DIERSEN: Do you know anyone who is/was a federal employee? I was a federal employee for almost 30 years.)
https://abc.go.com/shows/jimmy-kimmel-live/video/vdka7402553

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Single moms, small-business owners among those forced to crowdfund to pay bills during shutdown – Colby Itkowitz (DIERSEN: How have federal government shutdowns impacted you? I was a federal retiree and Social Security recipient during shutdowns in 2013 and this year. I was an IRS employee during shutdowns in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979. I was a GAO employee during shutdowns in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995, and 1996. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that neither my wife nor I have never had any dependents to support and that my wife had income during all the shutdowns since we got married in 1978.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2019/01/08/single-moms-small-business-owners-among-those-forced-crowdfund-pay-bills-during-shutdown/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Shutdown Weighs on Federal Workers Employees who are set to miss a paycheck feel a pinch; ‘state of being unsure’ – Natalie Andrews and Andrew Duehren (DIERSEN: How have federal government shutdowns impacted you? I was a federal retiree and Social Security recipient during shutdowns in 2013 and this year. I was an IRS employee during shutdowns in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979. I was a GAO employee during shutdowns in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995, and 1996. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that neither my wife nor I have never had any dependents to support and that my wife had income during all the shutdowns since we got married in 1978.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/shutdown-weighs-on-federal-workers-11546906831

 

FORTUNE
— New York Mayor Announces Healthcare For Low-Income and Undocumented Residents – ERIN CORBETT
http://fortune.com/2019/01/08/new-york-mayor-announces-healthcare-for-low-income-and-undocumented-residents-medicare-for-all/

 

ABC11
— Are you a federal employee? Here’s how you can make sure your finances remain in good standing during shutdown – DeJuan Hoggard
https://abc11.com/politics/how-federal-workers-can-handle-their-finances-during-shutdown/5035853/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— America First or the Free Market: Republicans Struggle to Agree Over Using E-Verify to Curb Illegal Immigration – Madison Dibble (DIERSEN: If you oppose E-Verify, you are a Democrat or Democrat plant, a Libertarian or Libertarian plant, a Green or Green plant, a RINO, or even worse things.)
https://ijr.com/republicans-struggle-to-agree-over-e-verify/

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Shut down and nowhere to go: Federal employees frustrated with furlough ‘limbo’ – Jory Heckman
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/01/shut-down-and-nowhere-to-go-federal-employees-frustrated-with-furlough-limbo/
— Top House Armed Services Republican: Using defense funds for border wall would hurt troops – Scott Maucione
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-main/2019/01/top-house-armed-services-republican-using-defense-funds-for-border-wall-would-hurt-troops/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— White House Takes Risk Directing IRS to Un-Furlough Staff to Process Tax Refunds – Charles S. Clark
https://www.govexec.com/management/2019/01/white-house-takes-risk-directing-irs-un-furlough-staff-process-tax-refunds/154016/

January 4 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— President Trump says he could declare ‘national emergency’ to build border wall
http://www.fox32chicago.com/facebook-instant/president-trump-says-he-could-declare-national-emergency-to-build-border-wall

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Decision by DuPage clerk on when her office will take over election duties could come next week – Suzanne Baker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-election-merger-st-0106-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CTA bus services losing riders in the last decade, data shows – Manny Ramos and Tanveer Ali
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cta-busiest-route-continues-to-lose-riders-79th-street-bus-roderick-sawyer/

 

DAILY HERALD
— AP-NORC Poll: Immigration among the top concerns in 2019
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190104/news/301049878/
— Help us amass a list of emails for local candidates – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190104/editorial-help-us-amass-a-list-of-emails-for-local-candidates

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What City Hall corruption costs Chicago business As the Ed Burke scandal shows, the Chicago Way remains a drag on local commerce. – CLAIRE BUSHEY and BRIGID SWEENE
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/government/what-city-hall-corruption-costs-chicago-business
— For Pritzker and the rest of us: Now comes the hard part Something big needs to happen soon to fix Illinois’ finances—and it’s going to cost money. – RICH MILLER
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/rich-miller-springfield/pritzker-and-rest-us-now-comes-hard-part
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/pot-adjacent-companies-look-cash

 

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

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Newly-elected Michigan Dem uses vulgarity in vow to impeach Trump – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/connect-to-congress/newly-elected-michigan-dem-uses-vulgarity-in-call-to-impeach-trump

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— RNC Members Want To Block A Primary Challenge To Trump, But The Rules May Stop Them – TIM MAK
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/rnc-members-want-block-primary-challenge-trump-rules-may-stop-them#stream/0

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Legalized pot leads to more stoners on the road, studies show – W.J. Kennedy
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511715015-legalized-pot-leads-to-more-stoners-on-the-road-studies-show
— Skillicorn encourages state GOP to regroup – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511714459-skillicorn-calls-for-state-s-gop-to-regroup
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “It’s going to take leadership, and I vow to be a part of it,” Skillicorn said. “We must find the courage and resolve to overcome what few disagreements we really have, to focus our energy and efforts on being the change that senior citizens, college students, young families, veterans and those most vulnerable can believe in. The alternative is unthinkable.”)

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— State GOP chair calls for ban on lawmakers running tax-appeal firms – Glenn Minnis
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511715027-state-gop-chair-calls-for-ban-on-lawmakers-running-tax-appeal-firms

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rodney Davis guarantees Democrats move to impeach Trump – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/central-illinois-republican-guarantees-democrats-move-to-impeach-trump/article_211ff7dc-1063-11e9-b6be-938b694150ef.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Village of Bolingbrook candidate Maripat Oliver provides false information in support of petition objections – KIRK ALLEN
https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2019/01/village-of-bolingbrook-candidate-maripat-oliver-provides-false-information-in-support-of-petition-objections/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— REP. SKILLICORN: WHERE DOES THE IL GOP GO FROM HERE?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/rep-skillicorn-where-does-the-il-gop-go-from-here-.html
— DEC 2018 JOBS REPORT SURPASSES EXPECTATIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/dec-2018-jobs-report-surpasses-expectations.html
— GOP SEEKING MCHENRY COUNTY BOARD VACANCY APPLICANTS FOR DISTRICT 3
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/gop-seeking-mchenry-county-board-vacancy-applicants-for-district-3.html
— BETRAYAL SPELLS DEATH KNELL FOR ILLINOIS GOP ORGS – Jack Koenig
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/letter-to-editor-betrayal-spells-death-knell-for-illinois-gop-orgs.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— REP. CHERI BUSTOS SAYS DEMOCRATS WILL HAVE TO GIVE TRUMP SOMETHING ON THE BORDER WALL – Nick Givas
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/04/cheri-bustos-democrats-border-wall/

 

BREITBART
— Pelosi: Amnesty for ‘Patriotic’ Dreamers Will ‘Make America More American’ – Tony Lee (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use “patriotic” as a derogatory term against 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.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/03/pelosi-amnesty-for-patriotic-dreamers-will-make-america-more-american/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The shutdown has taken down E-Verify, the only ‘wall’ that actually works – Erin Dunne
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-shutdown-has-taken-down-e-verify-the-only-wall-that-actually-works

 

THE HILL
— Trump threatens to extend partial government shutdown for years – ALEXANDER BOLTON AND JORDAN FABIAN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/423915-schumer-trump-threatened-to-keep-government-shut-down-for-years

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Trump Claims Most Furloughed Federal Workers Are Rooting For Him On Wall Funding – Amanda Terkel
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-shutdown-furloughed-workers_us_5c2fc50ce4b0bcb4c25bab28

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Suggests Shutdown Could Last ‘Months or Even Years’ – Michael Tackett and Sheryl Gay Stolberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/us/politics/democrats-trump-meeting-government-shutdown.html
— Republicans Seek to Boost Small Donations, but a Fragmented System Stymies Them – Stephanie Saul and Rachel Shorey
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/us/politics/republican-campaign-donations.html
— McConnell Faces Pressure From Republicans to Stop Avoiding Shutdown Fight – Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Nicholas Fandos
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/03/us/politics/mcconnell-senate-republicans-shutdown.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump threatens shutdown of ‘months or even years’ over border wall, says he could declare national emergency to get it built – Seung Min Kim, Erica Werner and Josh Dawsey
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/pence-urges-gop-lawmakers-to-stand-with-trump-in-shutdown-fight/2019/01/04/99519d06-103f-11e9-84fc-d58c33d6c8c7_story.html
— While federal workers go without pay, senior Trump administration officials are poised to get $10,000 raises. – Peter Whoriskey and
Lisa Rein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/01/04/while-federal-workers-go-without-pay-senior-trump-administration-officials-are-poised-get-raises/
— Millions face delayed tax refunds, cuts to food stamps as White House scrambles to deal with shutdown’s consequences – Damian Paletta and Erica Werner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/millions-face-delayed-tax-refunds-cuts-to-food-aid-as-white-house-scrambles-to-deal-with-shutdown/2019/01/04/b5b58616-0fa3-11e9-8938-5898adc28fa2_story.html

 

FORBES
— Three Practical First Steps To Successful Diversity Hiring – Julia Li (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.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2019/01/04/three-practical-first-steps-to-successful-diversity-hiring/

 

NEWSWEEK
— KOCH DONOR NETWORK WILL NOT SUPPORT TRUMP IN 2020, BUT WILL PROMOTE PERMANENT LEGAL STATUS FOR DREAMERS – DANIEL MORITZ-RABSON
https://www.newsweek.com/koch-network-wont-support-trump-2020-1278141

January 3 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— How did you respond or how will you respond the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) survey questions (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBGPSVC)? Initial questions concerning this survey include: Who is exactly paying for this survey? When did you first learn that this survey was going to be conducted and who did you learn that from? Who developed the survey? What input did you, your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, the IRP officers, the IRP National Committeeman, and the IRP National Committeewoman have in the development of this survey? Where is the document that details the methodology used for this survey? What has been done to publicize this survey? Of course, anti-conservatives want liberals and moderates to respond to the survey and NOT conservatives. What about liberal and moderate responders who falsely claim to be conservative? I responded to the survey as follows:

1. How often do you work and/ or interact with the Illinois Republican Party? – Extremely Frequently (Daily)

 

  1. What role do you play in the Republican Party? – Precinct Committeemen

 

  1. How active would you consider yourself within your GOP organization? – Extremely active (Daily)

 

  1. Is there anything specific the Illinois Republican Party can help you and/ or your organization with? – Other (please specify) Promoting the IRP platform.

 

  1. What could the Illinois Republican Party do better to increase your activity and interest within your local regular Republican organization? – Promote the IRP platform.

 

  1. How active would you say your GOP organization(s) is/are? – They meet monthly and regularly are represented at community events.

 

  1. Please check the answer that best describes your political philosophy on fiscal policy matters: Conservative

 

  1. Please check the box that best describes your political philosophy on social policy matters: Conservative

 

  1. The most important public policy issues facing our state are: Pro-Life, Same-sex marriage (oppose), Second Amendment issues (oppose gun control), Other (please specify) Enforce immigration laws (support)

 

  1. The most important public policy issues facing our country are: Pro-Life, Illegal immigration (concerned about), Second Amendment issues (oppose gun control), Other (please specify) Traditional marriage (support)

 

  1. Who did you vote for in the 2018 Illinois gubernatorial Republican primary election? – Jeanne Ives / Rich Morthland

 

  1. What are the biggest challenges to unity in the Illinois Republican Party? – Stopping anti-conservative IRP leaders from driving conservatives out of the IRP

 

  1. With respect to the Illinois Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party at its next quadrennial Convention in 2020 should: Adopt the platform of the national Republican Party as the platform of the Illinois Republican Party

 

  1. Why do Illinois Republicans lose elections? – Illinois Republican candidates are not conservative enough and do not energize enough of the Republican base. Illinois Democrat candidates typically have more campaign funds than Illinois Republican candidates. Districts are too gerrymandered for Illinois Republicans to be competitive in areas where they otherwise should be.

 

  1. What do you think are the most important things the Illinois Republican Party can do to promote unity? – Promote the IRP platform.

 

  1. If you were to define or message what it means to be a Republican to the voters of Illinois; what would that message be? – Promote traditional marriage and the traditional family. Promote the right to life. Enforce immigration laws. Promote Second Amendment rights.
  2. What is your first and last name? – David Diersen

 

  1. What is your email address? – diersen@aol.com

 

http://www.gopillinois.com

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois is among top states for outbound moves: study – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/?post_type=cst_article&p=1600172
— Expect delay in early voting: election officials – Mitch Dudek
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/expect-delay-early-voting-2019/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Liberal revolt threatens to derail House Democrats on their first day in charge – Mike DeBonis
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-house-democrats-rules-liberals-20190102-story.html


— New GOP rivalry? Romney bolts into Washington, blasts Trump – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–trump-romney-20190102-story.html
— Republicans worry a primary challenge would hurt Trump – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-us–election-2020-trump-republicans-20190103-story.html
— CPS watchdog report: Elementary teacher hired despite past sexual misconduct, famed choir director mismanaged donations – Juan Perez Jr.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-chicago-schools-inspector-general-report-20190102-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— CPS watchdog found some CPS employees cheated to get children into top schools – Mitchell Armentrout
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-inspector-general-report-chicago-public-schools-selective-enrollment-fraud/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Nine-story surrealist mural goes up on Mag Mile – BRIGID SWEENEY (DIERSEN: Are you a member of “the right people?” Ever-increasingly, companies dump customers who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/retail/nine-story-surrealist-mural-goes-mag-mile
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “There’s a belief that this younger generation—millennials and younger—is no longer interested in walking into the store and getting the best price,” he said. “It’s about what emotions (shopping) evokes and whether it’s the place to be. Being associated with the right people brings in the other right people.” Eyal said art doesn’t have any direct impact on the value of real estate, but may serve as “social (media) proof” to draw in potential new retail tenants.)
— 2019 Will Cost You More In Chicago: A List Of Tax And Fee Hikes Now In Effect A water tax hike, property tax hike and an increased surcharge on Uber and Lyft rides will all hit Chicago residents. – Heather Cherone
https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/01/02/2019-will-cost-you-more-in-chicago-a-list-of-new-laws-now-in-effect/
— Chicago-area Democrats move into bigger D.C. slots As Democrats prepare to take over majority control of the U.S. House later this week, local members of Congress finalize the new and more influential posts they’ll hold. – GREG HINZ
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/greg-hinz-politics/chicago-area-democrats-move-bigger-dc-slots
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois is a popular state—to leave So say reports from three moving companies. – BRIANNA KELLY
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/news/illinois-popular-state-leave

 

WBEZ
— Federal Government Shutdown Adds To A Crushing Load In Chicago’s Immigration Court – Maria Ines Zamudio
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/government-shutdown-adds-to-crushing-load-in-local-immigration-court/aac925ad-b552-4391-9e77-66654f0a20ca

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Illinois Republicans Preparing for Return to One-Party Rule – Scot Bertram
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=277185#.XC4H39N_OM8

 

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Outgoing Illinois state Sen. Kyle McCarter was (finally) confirmed Wednesday on voice vote to be U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Kenya, according to a tweet by the U.S. Senate Republican Cloakroom staff. McCarter was nominated March 28. Over his lifetime, McCarter has served as a missionary to Kenya. The Republican from Collinsville has held the 54th state Senate seat since 2009. He ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Congress in 2016. McCarter announced last year he wouldn’t seek re-election and was succeeded by Jason Plummer, also a Republican. State Rep. Dave McSweeney cheered his McCarter’s news on Twitter. “Senator Kyle McCarter is a great conservative leader in Illinois and will be a great Ambassador to Kenya!” – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2019/01/03/munoz-spirals-as-burke-steps-away-preckwinkle-wins-over-eychaner-garcias-new-hire-370241

 

CHICAGO ARGUS
— Freshman senator already declares candidacy for an Illinois top pol spot – Gregory Tejeda (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs a) SAY “Republicans have gone so far overboard to become the political party of rural America; b) PROMOTE welfare, dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things; and c) DRIVE OUT OF ILLINOIS individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicagoargus.blogspot.com/2019/01/freshman-senator-already-declares.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: To me, the explanation is that she’s from Naperville – which once was a part of the great DuPage County Republican organization that was among the strengths of the GOP nationwide. There once would have been a time when Stava-Murray would have been a Republican aspirant for political office – except that the Republicans have gone so far overboard to become the political party of rural America that I suspect if she had tried to run in the Republican primary last year, she’d have lost. They wouldn’t want her. She’s a Democrat by default! It may well be that Stava-Murray is showing off her political ignorance and doesn’t fully realize “which side” she’s on. For her sake, she’s going to have to figure things out and “pick a side,” or else it could turn into a bloody two years for her.)

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Pipes and patronage Sewer district pays well – Bruce Rushton
https://illinoistimes.com/article-20789-pipes-and-patronage.html

 

WIREPOINTS
— Moody’s vs. Illinois politicians: $100 billion difference in pension debts – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.wirepoints.com/moodys-vs-illinois-politicians-100-billion-difference-in-pension-debts/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Madigan’s ‘on your side’ ad panned by some viewers as tone deaf – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/madigan-s-on-your-side-ad-panned-by-some-viewers/article_321c2256-0ecc-11e9-bb6e-efeb0b0486f8.html
— Consolidation measures could cut a few of Illinois’ nearly 7,000 units of government – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: What is your position on consolidation? I should write a book about those who viciously demonize me, viciously denigrate me, and viciously condemn me a) because they believe that I SUPPORT consolidation and b) because they believe that I OPPOSE consolidation.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/consolidation-measures-could-cut-a-few-of-illinois-nearly-units/article_03d4aba6-0937-11e9-9790-afddc730598a.html
— Calling capitol an ‘unsafe workplace,’ freshman Democratic lawmaker to file discrimination claims against Madigan – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/calling-capitol-an-unsafe-workplace-freshman-democratic-lawmaker-to-file/article_9ef64420-0ed0-11e9-b3b8-e7411c6c97b9.html
— Bills to limit taxpayer-funded trips, conferences die in committee as spending continues – Cole Lauterbach and Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/bills-to-limit-taxpayer-funded-trips-conferences-die-in-committee/article_398dad84-0e9f-11e9-9d2e-2b8e46691d51.html
— INN investigation: Some communities spend big, others decrease spending at municipal conference – Greg Bishop, Cole Lauterbach and Brett Rowland
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/inn-investigation-some-communities-spend-big-others-decrease-spending-at/article_df463d22-0e90-11e9-af54-2f0146104568.html

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: MONEY, MONEY EVERYWHERE, BUT NOT A DROP FOR A WALL – Larry Elder (DIERSEN: One could conclude that to curry favor with Hispanics, the Democrat Party has dumped Blacks.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/government-shutdown-money-money-everywhere-but-not-a-drop-for-a-wall/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SEND YOUR SON TO A LEFTIST SCHOOL OR THE GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE HIM Behind the Left’s war on Jewish schools. – Daniel Greenfield
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272379/send-your-son-leftist-school-or-government-will-daniel-greenfield

 

BREITBART
— Billionaire Kochs Plot DACA Amnesty, Vow Not to Support Trump in 2020 – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/02/billionaire-kochs-plot-daca-amnesty-vow-not-to-support-trump-in-2020/

 

DAILY CALLER
— LINDSEY GRAHAM, OTHER REPUBLICANS ATTACK MITT ROMNEY FOR ANTI-TRUMP OP-ED – Benny Johnson
https://dailycaller.com/2019/01/02/graham-attacks-mitt-romney-anti-trump/

 

HILL REPORTER
— Articles of Impeachment Against Trump To Be Introduced Today by Democrat – TODD NEIKIRK
https://hillreporter.com/articles-of-impeachment-against-trump-to-be-introduced-today-by-democrat-20035

 

THE HILL
— Dick Durbin: I’m running for reelection in 2020 – MAX GREENWOOD
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/423653-dick-durbin-im-running-for-reelection-in-2020
— Shutdown halts E-Verify checks – SCOTT WONG
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/423613-shutdown-halts-e-verify-checks-on-capitol-hill
— Democratic leaders face backlash if they compromise on wall – ALEXANDER BOLTON (DIERSEN: Backlash from individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/news/423611-democrat-leaders-face-backlash-if-they-compromise-on-wall

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Survey: Americans Give Everyone Negative Marks For The Government Shutdown Most of the public considers the shutdown a problem, but just one-third of respondents call it very serious. – Ariel Edwards-Levy (DIERSEN: What do you know about survey methodology (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survey_methodology and http://www.pewresearch.org/methods/u-s-survey-research/our-survey-methodology-in-detail/)? During my last 8 years at GAO, I worked at the GS-13 Step 4-10 levels, currently $106,044-$125,325/year, on audits that involved major surveys. Two of the GAO reports that I worked on are at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/154342.pdf (FINANCIAL DERIVATIVES: Actions Needed to Protect the Financial System) and at http://www.gao.gov/assets/160/156011.pdf (OTC DERIVATIVES: Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes).)
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/government-shutdown-poll_us_5c2d4892e4b0407e9087dc6e
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The HuffPost/YouGov poll consisted of 1,000 completed interviews conducted Dec. 28-30 among U.S. adults, using a sample selected from YouGov’s opt-in online panel to match the demographics and other characteristics of the adult U.S. population. HuffPost has teamed up with YouGov to conduct daily opinion polls. You can learn more about this project and take part in YouGov’s nationally representative opinion polling. More details on the polls’ methodology are available here (http://data.huffingtonpost.com/yougov/methodology). Most surveys report a margin of error that represents some, but not all, potential survey errors. YouGov’s reports include a model-based margin of error, which rests on a specific set of statistical assumptions about the selected sample rather than the standard methodology for random probability sampling. If these assumptions are wrong, the model-based margin of error may also be inaccurate. Click here for a more detailed explanation of the model-based margin of error. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? Here’s how.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Censoring China’s Internet, for Stability and Profit Thousands of low-wage workers in “censorship factories” trawl the online world for forbidden content, where even a photo of an empty chair could cause big trouble. – Li Yan (DIERSEN: Of course, I know exactly what articles my critics/opponents do NOT want me to include links to in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. Of course, I know exactly what comments my critics/opponents do NOT want me to make on those articles. My critics/opponents a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/business/china-internet-censor.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Li Chengzhi had a lot to learn when he first got a job as a professional censor. Like many young people in China, the 24-year-old recent college graduate knew little about the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown. He had never heard of China’s most famous dissident, Liu Xiaobo, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who died in custody two years ago. Now, after training, he knows what to look for — and what to block. He spends his hours scanning online content on behalf of Chinese media companies looking for anything that will provoke the government’s wrath. He knows how to spot code words that obliquely refer to Chinese leaders and scandals, or the memes that touch on subjects the Chinese government doesn’t want people to read about. Mr. Li, who still has traces of youthful acne on his face, takes his job seriously. “It helps cleanse the online environment,” he said. For Chinese companies, staying on the safe side of government censors is a matter of life and death. Adding to the burden, the authorities demand that companies censor themselves, spurring them to hire thousands of people to police content.)
— China’s Moon Landing: ‘New Chapter in Humanity’s Exploration of the Moon’ – Steven Lee Myers and Zoe Mou
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/world/asia/china-change-4-moon.html
— FRONT PAGE: Sexism Claims From Bernie Sanders’s 2016 Run: Paid Less, Treated Worse – Sydney Ember and Katie Benner
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/us/politics/bernie-sanders-campaign-sexism.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump’s Shutdown Is Not About Border Security About 800,000 federal employees, and the citizens who depend on them, are being hurt for an empty political stunt.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/opinion/government-shutdown-2019-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Why Republicans Should Support Immigration.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/opinion/trump-republicans-immigration.html
— The Army, in Need of Recruits, Turns Focus to Liberal-Leaning Cities – Dave Philipps (DIERSEN: Notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease), while I was freshman and sophomore in high school, I planned on enlisting and using the GI Bill to get a college degree.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/02/us/army-recruiting-tech-industry-seattle.html
— Trump Says Mattis Resignation Was ‘Essentially’ a Firing – AP (DIERSEN: Since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have stressed that forcing an employee to take early retirement is essentially to fire that employee. Since 1997, they have used my Democrat GAO superiors’ success in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 to hint/imply/argue/shout that they forced me to retire because I am a White supremacist, Nazi, KKK member, hater, racist, sexist, bigot and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes. Better yet, I should sue them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000006287699/trump-essentially-fired-mattis.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Shutdown worsens strain on U.S. immigration system – Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/shutdown-worsens-strain-on-us-immigration-system/2019/01/02/97dd0ef6-0ebe-11e9-84fc-d58c33d6c8c7_story.html
— The ‘blue water’ Navy veterans of the Vietnam War battle Agent Orange – Ann E. Marimow (DIERSEN: During the early 1980s, I worked for GAO on an audit of the VA’s handling of Agent Orange claims.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/legal-issues/the-blue-water-navy-veterans-of-the-vietnam-war-battle-agent-orange/2018/12/28/d9f8a9ea-ff09-11e8-ad40-cdfd0e0dd65a_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Sensible border security justifies government shutdown – James Jay Carafano
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/01/02/government-shutdown-border-wall-justifies-budget-battle-editorials-debates/2466822002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Trump’s ‘border security’ shutdown: Cut off cash to people and agencies that protect us.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/01/03/trump-government-shutdown-wall-weakens-fbi-tsa-border-patrol-column/2467376002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “The shutdown is hurting people, leaving Americans in uncertainty.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2019/01/02/government-shutdown-affecting-real-americans-talker/2462597002/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Government shutdown: How it could hurt the economy.”
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/12/31/government-shutdown-how-could-hurt-economy-and-volatile-market/2435168002/

 

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— Romney v. Romney brings GOP’s Trump dilemma into sharp relief – Brian Dickerson
https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/columnists/brian-dickerson/2019/01/03/romney-v-romney-brings-gops-trump-dilemma-into-sharp-relief/2464992002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— In a Shutdown, IRS Will Take Your Money, but Give No Refunds With limited funding, thin-staffed IRS prepares for busy individual income-tax filing season – Richard Rubin
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-a-shutdown-irs-will-take-your-money-but-give-no-refunds-11546462112
— Trump Predicts Romney Will Fall in Line Behind Him President says incoming senator would have won 2012 White House bid if he had campaigned ‘the way he fights me’ – Michael C. Bender (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who have fought harder against me than they have ever fought against any Democrat? They include past and present Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter leaders and members.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-predicts-romney-will-fall-in-line-behind-him-11546460722
— China Lands Probe on the ‘Dark Side’ of the Moon Landing heats up competition with U.S. to become the first country in half a century to land astronauts on moon – Trefor Moss
https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-lands-probe-on-dark-side-of-the-moon-11546493599
— New Front in College Admissions: Nudging Students to Decide Early Some counselors, parents and students say the offers—sometimes known as Early Decision II—pressure students to commit before they are ready – Douglas Belkin (DIERSEN: The only college that I applied to while I was in high school was UIC.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-front-in-college-admissions-nudging-students-to-decide-early-11546449608
— Now Hiring, With Attractive New Perk: Free College Degree Companies say benefits of a happy, better-educated staff outweigh the costs of paying for workers’ college education – Kelsey Gee (DIERSEN: Did any of your employers help pay for your education expenses? While I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969, it did not help me pay for my UIC or NIU expenses. While I worked for IRS 1971-1980, it did not help me pay for my Loyola or DePaul expenses. While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, it reimbursed small amounts of my DePaul, Roosevelt, and IIT expenses.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/now-hiring-with-attractive-new-perk-free-college-degree-11546458513
— Romney’s Reproach Attacking Trump’s character is easy. How about defending trade? – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/romneys-reproach-11546473418

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps and Trump-haters say “Forget About Repeating 2018’s Strong Job Gains.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-03/economists-say-forget-about-repeating-strong-2018-u-s-job-gains

 

HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
— LEVERAGING TRANSFERABLE SKILLS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents? According to them, a) I never acquired any skills and b) even if I did, those skills were not transferrable. They viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned what I learned a) working for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880/year, b) working for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $96,403-$125,325/year, c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, e) earning a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, f) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, g) earning a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and h) earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.)
https://www.hbs.edu/recruiting/blog/post/leveraging-transferable-skills

 

MARKETING LAND
— Do brand politics impact consumer purchases? It’s complicated Multiple variables may affect how consumers react to brands that take a stand. – Greg Sterling (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, companies talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party. Ever-increasingly, companies talk and act like they want to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, draft avoiders, German American, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://marketingland.com/do-brand-politics-impact-consumer-purchases-its-complicated-252772
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A majority of consumers (63 percent), according to a new survey from SAP, say they prefer to purchase holiday gifts from brands that support specific social causes. This echoes earlier surveys that argue consumers increasingly want brands to take public social and political positions. The emerging consensus among marketers is that in the current climate brands are no longer able to “remain on the sidelines” and are compelled to stake out positions on controversial social issues. The most recent, high-profile example of this was Nike’s Just Do It anniversary campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, which was controversial but actually helped Nike financially and with key audiences.)

 

UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE
— Why Internships Are an Essential Part of Your Education – Jessica Brice (DIERSEN: Did you have any internships? I did not. I delivered mail full-time for the Park Forest Post Office during the summers of 1967 and 1968 while I attended UIC and during the summer of 1969 while I attended NIU.)
https://universitymagazine.ca/internships-essential-part-education/

 

COSMOPOLITAN
— UK: What jobs can 16-year-olds do? Everything you need to know From average wage to the hours you can work – DUSTY BAXTER-WRIGHT (DIERSEN: What jobs did you have when you were young? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; and worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970.)
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/worklife/campus/a18208453/jobs-for-16-year-olds/

 

ATLANTIC
— Why a Large Number of Americans Don’t Know All Their Grandparents’ First Names An attempt to make sense of an at-first baffling statistic – JOE PINSKER (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side died suddenly when I was 5 years old, but I had lots of interaction with my grandmother on my father’s side and with my grandparents on my mother’s side. My grandparents on my mother’s side operated a farm in Grant Park. I spent lots of time there during the summers in the 1950s and early 1960s.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/12/americans-grandparents-first-names/578926/

January 2 Evening Edition

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— IL GOP SEEKS GUIDANCE FOR 2020 VIA ONLINE SURVEY (DIERSEN: INITIAL QUESTIONS: Who is exactly paying for this survey? When did you first learn that this survey was going to be conducted and who did you learn that from? Who developed the survey? What input did you, your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, the IRP officers, the IRP National Committeeman, and the IRP National Committeewoman have in the development of this survey? Where is the document that details the methodology used for this survey? What has been done to publicize this survey? Of course, anti-conservatives want liberals and moderates to respond to the survey and NOT conservatives. What about liberal and moderate responders who falsely claim to be conservative?)
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/il-gop-seeks-guidance-for-2020-via-online-survey.html
— DI LEO: MITT ROMNEY AND THE MISGUIDED OP-ED
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/mitt-romney-and-the-misguided-op-ed.html
— HUNDREDS OF PUBLIC PENSION MILLIONAIRES LIVE IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS, NEW REPORT SAYS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/hundreds-of-public-pension-millionaires-live-in-southwest-illinois-new-report-says.html
— CHICAGO SENDS ALLEGED COMMUNIST SYMPATHIZER JESUS GARCIA TO US CONGRESS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/chicago-sends-alleged-communist-sympathizer-jesus-garcia-to-us-congress.html
— THORNER: SHOULD SHARIA SUPREMACISM CONCERN THIS NATION?
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2019/01/thorner-should-sharia-supremacism-concern-this-nation.html

 

ILLINOIS 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPUBLICAN PARTY
— Happy New Year! The Illinois Republican Party is seeking your input. The survey will be open through January 10, 2019. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBGPSVC
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=300523616785758&story_fbid=1071563839681728

 

WILL COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE
— The Illinois Republican party put together a survey that allows Republican voters, volunteers, and committeemen to have a voice in the direction of your Illinois Republican Party. Below is the link where the survey can be completed. The cutoff for completion will be January 10, 2019! Link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LBGPSVC
https://mailchi.mp/61975fedb10e/breaking-local-republican-news-and-events-near-you

 

ABC7
— Lauren Underwood, Sean Casten have priorities ready ahead of Congress swearing-in – Graig Wall (DIERSEN: The Democrat Party will insist that Underwood and Casten do everything that they can a) to promote welfare, dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, booze, gambling, pot, and other vices, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, retaliation, and even worse things and b) to drive out of Illinois individuals, organizations, and companies that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/underwood-casten-have-priorities-ready-ahead-of-congress-swearing-in/5006266/
— Government Shutdown 2019: Trump meets with Democrats, says shutdown ‘could be a long time’ – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/government-shutdown-could-be-a-long-time-trump-says-after-meeting-with-dems/5004611/

 

NBC5
— New GOP Rivalry? Romney Barrels Into DC Blistering Trump Mitt Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, had criticized President Donald Trump before — notably, in a March 2016 speech he called Trump a “fraud” and opposed his bid for the GOP nomination – Kevin Freking
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Mitt-Romney-Criticizes-Donald-Trump-in-Op-Ed-503781741.html
Ald. Ricardo Munoz Arrested in Domestic Violence Incident: Police
— The long-serving member of the Chicago City Council was placed into police custody after a “victim states that a verbal argument took place between him and his wife”
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/alderman-ricardo-munoz-chicago-police-arrest-question-503802491.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump’s ‘Game of Thrones’-inspired poster featured during Cabinet meeting sparks social media frenzy – Jennifer Earl
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trumps-game-of-thrones-inspired-poster-featured-during-cabinet-meeting-sparks-social-media-frenzy

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Anne Stava-Murray, a Michael Madigan critic who will be sworn in next week, eyeing 2020 run for U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin’s seat – Lisa Donovan
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-anne-stava-murray-eyes-senate-20190102-story.html
— Watch the new Madigan ad with a heap of skepticism – Kristen McQueary
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-mcqueary-madigan-ad-democrats-on-your-side-0103-20190102-story.html
— Deodorizing marijuana – Editorial (DIERSEN: Stink is the least of the many problems with pot.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-marijuana-smell-farm-nuisance-20181224-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Get moving on project to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan – Editorial
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/asian-carp-illinois-brandon-road-joliet/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Vote to disband DuPage election commission could be delayed – Robert Sanchez
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190102/vote-to-disband-dupage-election-commission-could-be-delayed
— State Rep.-elect Stava-Murray now plans to run for Durbin’s U.S. Senate seat – Katlyn Smith
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190102/state-rep-elect-stava-murray-now-plans-to-run-for-durbins-us-senate-seat

 

HERALD NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-male march is set for Jan. 19 in New Lenox
https://www.theherald-news.com/2019/01/02/womens-march-set-for-jan-19-in-new-lenox/a11f140/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Put the brakes on gas tax idea – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-01-02/editorial-put-the-brakes-gas-tax-idea.html

 

BEVERLY REVIEW
— Leaders share blame, shame – Editorial
http://www.beverlyreview.net/opinion/our_opinion/article_83e8ad7a-0eb3-11e9-862c-27175aac6330.html

 

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— By the numbers: Illinois ranked No. 28 in average charitable giving (DIERSEN: Democrats always demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans for not giving enough money to charities.)
https://www.watchdog.org/illinois/by-the-numbers-illinois-ranked-no-in-average-charitable-giving/article_911d112a-0a2b-11e9-83ee-5395e9545603.html

 

FREE BEACON
— Romney: ‘I Would Vote for the Border Wall’ and Mandate E-Verify – Paul Crookston
https://freebeacon.com/issues/romney-i-would-vote-border-wall-mandate-e-verify/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— It’s The Democrats Who Refuse To Compromise On The Wall
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29404

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Castro screams at US like a cornered rat – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/01/castro_screams_at_us_like_a_cornered_rat.html

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Democrats Hiding Real Reason for Opposing Walls – John F. McManus
https://www.thenewamerican.com/reviews/opinion/item/31071-democrats-hiding-real-reason-for-opposing-walls

 

TOWNHALL
— RNC Chair Calls Out Her Uncle Mitt for His Anti-Trump Op-ed – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/01/02/wow-rnc-chair-calls-out-her-uncle-mitt-for-his-antitrump-oped-n2538366
— Incoming Senator Romney Publishes Blistering Op/Ed on Trump’s Character. Why, and Why Now? – Guy Benson
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2019/01/02/romney-oped-n2538350
— Former NYT Editor: Anti-Trump Bias Is Destroying The Times’ Credibility – Matt Vespa
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2019/01/02/former-nyt-editor-the-times-credibility-is-being-destroyed-with-their-anti-trum-n2538362

 

BREITBART
— 5 ‘America First’ Legal Immigration Promises Trump Must Keep This Year – John Binder
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/02/5-america-first-legal-immigration-promises-trump-must-keep-this-year/
— RNC’s Ronna McDaniel Calls Uncle Romney’s Anti-Trump Op-Ed ‘Disappointing and Unproductive’ – Kristina Wong
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/02/rncs-ronna-mcdaniel-calls-uncle-romneys-anti-trump-op-ed-disappointing-unproductive/

 

GOPUSA
— Incoming Sen. Mitt Romney grabs media attention with attack on Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61717
— Fake news from once reputable sources abounds
http://www.gopusa.com/fake-news-from-once-reputable-sources-abounds/

 

LIBERTY NATION
— Top 20 Conservative News Sites To Read In 2019 (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails regularly include links to articles on many of these 20.)
https://www.libertynation.com/top-20-conservative-news-sites-to-read-in-2019/

 

THE HILL
— McConnell suggests shutdown could last for weeks – JORDAIN CARNEY
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/423590-mcconnell-suggests-shutdown-could-last-for-weeks
— Attorney says more undocumented workers are employed at Trump golf course
https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/423465-attorney-says-more-undocumented-workers-are-employed-at-trump-golf-course

 

NEW YORK POST
— Trump was right to rein in federal workers’ gravy train – Betsy McCaughey (DIERSEN: Of course, because federal pay and benefits are so bad, McCaughey would never take a federal job.)
https://nypost.com/2019/01/02/trump-was-right-to-rein-in-federal-workers-gravy-train/

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Only 1 out of 36 newly elected female representatives in Congress is Republican – here’s why it matters – Malliga Och
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Only-1-out-of-36-newly-elected-female-13502764.php

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Shutdown: Winter vacation or financial nightmare? – Mike Causey
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2019/01/shutdown-winter-vacation-or-financial-nightmare/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— House Democrats plan to dismantle fed-targeting rule – Jessie Bur (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government acted like their Democrat U.S. Senators and their Democrat U.S. Representatives wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40.)
https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/congress/2019/01/02/house-democrats-plan-to-dismantle-fed-targeting-rule/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A House of Representatives rule that gives Congress the authority to cut the pay of an individual federal employee or eliminate entire agency programs will be removed under a proposed rules package for the 116th Congress. The Holman Rule, first established in 1876 and reintroduced in the 115th Congress, enables lawmakers to cut individual salaries, programs or agency office sizes in appropriations language. The rule was never successfully used during the two years it was recently in effect, but lawmakers have tried to cut the salary of the Western Area Power Administrator and to remove the Congressional Budget Office’s budget analysis division by invoking the rule.)

December 28 Evening Edition

ABC7
— President Trump threatens to shut down entire border with Mexico – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-threatens-to-shut-down-entire-border-with-mexico/4980601/

 

NBC5
— 4 Candidates for Chicago Mayor Removed From Ballot The Chicago Board of Elections ruled that Conrein Hykes Clark, Sandra Mallory and Richard Mayers will not be on the ballot, while Ja’Mal Green filed to withdraw from the ballot and run instead as a write-in candidate – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-mayor-petition-challenges-503623461.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Nancy Pelosi is vacationing at Hawaii resort during government shutdown
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/nancy-pelosi-is-vacationing-at-hawaii-resort-during-government-shutdown

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Mayoral candidate Fioretti proposes renaming Daley Plaza in pointed jab – Lizzie Schiffman Tufano
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/daley-plaza-renamed-barack-obama-bob-fioretti-bill-daley/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Popular Logan Square restaurant to add 4% surcharge to bill for staff health insurance, raises – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-fat-rice-health-insurance-surcharge-20181227-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Aurora mourns former mayor Tom Weisner – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181228/aurora-mourns-former-mayor-tom-weisner
— Some federal workers feel pinch as shutdown enters 7th day – Erik Wasson and Anna Edgerton
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20181228/some-federal-workers-feel-pinch-as-shutdown-enters-7th-day

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/consumer-products/9-things-we-learned-about-cannabis-2018

 

CHICAGO NOW
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Dennis Byrne demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump as being a “draft dodging hypocrite” because he avoided the draft. Byrne would demonize, denigrate, and condemn me as being a “draft dodging hypocrite” because I got four student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. I should write a book about those who have punished me the most for my doing that.
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2018/12/donald-trump-draft-dodging-hypocrite/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: DEMOCRATS CLAIM COMPASSION, BUT RESISTANCE TO WALL PROVES OTHERWISE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/thorner-democrats-claim-compassion-but-resistance-to-wall-proves-otherwise.html
— SHELBYVILLE TOWNSHIP PROPERTY OWNERS RECEIVE $735,000 IN REBATE CHECKS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/shelbyville-township-property-owners-receive-735000-in-rebate-checks.html
— THE BEST AND WORST OF TIMES: CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS FEATURE $2.5 MILLION TOWNHOMES, $100 TENT CITY
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/the-best-and-worst-of-times-chicago-neighborhoods-feature-25-million-townhomes-100-tent-city.html
— GUTIERREZ CALLS ON DEMOCRATS TO “PAY RANSOM” TO END BORDER BARRIER IMPASSE
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/gutierrez-calls-on-democrats-to-pay-ransom-to-end-border-barrier-impasse.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Stop More Kids From Dying by Securing the Border – Michael Reagan
https://www.newsmax.com/reagan/border-trump-immigration-reform/2018/12/28/id/896162/
— Think Tank Urges E-Verify Use After Hundreds of Immigrant Workers Arrested – Theodore Bunker
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/immigration-trump-e-verify-executive-order/2018/12/28/id/896186/

 

DAILY CALLER
— OAKLAND MAYOR HAS ‘NO REGRETS’ FOR INFORMING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ABOUT ICE RAID -David Krayden
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/28/mayor-schaaf-no-regrets-informing-illegal-immigrants-ice-raid/

 

FEDERALIST
— Duckworth’s AR-15 Screed Merely Proves The Left Is Lying About Gun Control Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth communicates that she considers serious arguments not worth addressing and her opponents wicked people. – Noah Diekemper
https://thefederalist.com/2018/12/28/duckworths-ar-15-screed-merely-proves-left-lying-gun-control/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Democrats Hate the Wall because Trump Loves It – DEROY MURDOCK
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/12/border-wall-immigration-debate-democrat-politics/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump to furloughed workers: ‘Consult your personal attorney’ to hold off creditors during shutdown – Dave Boyer
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/28/opm-furloughed-workers-consult-personal-attorney/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Poll: 8-in-10 call illegal immigration a ‘problem,’ 58% say ‘serious’ – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/poll-8-in-10-call-illegal-immigration-a-problem-58-say-serious
— Trump pledges to cut off aid to Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador – Melissa Quinn
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/trump-pledges-to-cut-off-aid-to-honduras-guatemala-and-el-salvador

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Trump-haters promote hatred of Trump.
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/trump-s-border-wall-was-never-just-about-security-it-ncna952011
— 800,000 government workers may need financial assistance as shutdown continues The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has advised government employees who won’t be paid to reach out to creditors for alternative payment options. – Doha Madani
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/800-000-government-workers-may-need-financial-assistance-shutdown-continues-n952416

 

CNBC
— What federal workers can do to generate some cash amid the government shutdown – Darla Mercado
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/12/28/what-federal-workers-can-do-to-generate-some-cash-amid-the-shutdown.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s job is about to get much harder with divided government – Colby Itkowitz
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2018/12/28/trumps-job-is-about-get-much-harder-with-divided-government/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps turn Mollie Tibbetts’ mother against Trump, that is, against America.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/trump-used-her-slain-daughter-to-rail-against-illegal-immigration-she-chose-a-different-path/2018/12/27/084f93a4-e9ce-11e8-a939-9469f1166f9d_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Republicans appear happy to hand off shutdown impasse to Pelosi – SARAH D. WIRE (DIERSEN: What is your Republican Congressman’s position on the impasse?)
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-pelosi-trump-shutdown-20181228-story.html

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— OPM’s advice for furloughed employees who can’t make rent payments isn’t sitting well – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/government-shutdown/2018/12/opms-advice-for-furloughed-employees-who-cant-make-rent-payments-isnt-sitting-well/
— Working for Uncle Sam: Great while it lasted, also nice when it’s over – Tony Korlik
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2018/12/working-for-uncle-sam-great-while-it-lasted-also-nice-when-its-over/

 

SALON
— Trump administration tells furloughed workers: Do chores to pay your rent! Shutdown suggestions: Federal employees are urged to do odd jobs for landlords instead of paying January rent – IGOR DERYSH
https://www.salon.com/2018/12/28/trump-administration-tells-furloughed-workers-do-chores-to-pay-your-rent/

 

ESQUIRE
— Trump Administration Suggests Furloughed Federal Employees Perform Manual Labor to Pay Rent Let them eat paint. – JACK HOLMES
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/a25700466/trump-administration-federal-workers-paint-carpentry-landlord/

 

PSYCHOLOGY
— What If You Could Start Over? Eight questions to unearth what you might’ve done. – Marty Nemko Ph.D.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/how-do-life/201812/what-if-you-could-start-over

 

LGBTQ NATION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2018/12/worst-political-moves-2018-tied-donald-trump/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Another migrant caravan with 15,000 people is set to depart from Honduras next month – MEGAN SHEETS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6536565/Another-migrant-caravan-15-000-people-set-depart-Honduras-month.html

December 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Amid shutdown, Trump reissues threat to close U.S.-Mexico border unless wall funds pass Congress – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-government-shutdown-20181228-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Federal workers cope with stress – Juliet Linderman and Lisa Mascaro (DIERSEN: How have federal government shutdowns impacted you? I was a federal retiree and Social Security recipient during shutdowns in 2013 and this year. I was an IRS employee during shutdowns in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979. I was a GAO employee during shutdowns in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995, and 1996.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20181228/281479277535298

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES: ‘This isn’t a slam dunk’: Why legalizing pot could test Pritzker’s clout – Marni Pyke (DIERSEN: Your position on pot says more about you than anything that you can say about yourself. If you do not oppose pot, you hint/imply/argue/shout that you are a Democrat, a Democrat plant, a Libertarian, a Libertarian plant, a Green, a Green plant, a RINO, someone who is anti-religious, someone who is anti-conservative, someone who is anti-Republican, and/or someone who is anti-American. Sooner or later, if pot is not stopped, pot will destroy America.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181228/this-isnt-a-slam-dunk-why-legalizing-pot-could-test-pritzkers-clout
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “This isn’t a slam dunk,” said Moylan, who’s concerned selling marijuana in stores could escalate crime, crashes and addiction rates. “The process should be slowed … I don’t appreciate them trying to steamroll this.” . . . The plan conceptually would allow Illinois residents age 21 and older to buy one ounce of marijuana at a time from a licensed shop and grow up to five plants. The state sales tax of 6.25 percent could apply to purchases, and municipalities would have the final say on whether businesses could operate in their towns. . . State’s attorneys Robert Berlin in DuPage County, Joe McMahon in Kane County and Patrick Kenneally in McHenry County, all Republicans, oppose legalization. “It has a significant potential to increase traffic-related deaths,” Kenneally said. . .AAA Traffic Safety Foundation research found the percentage of drivers in fatal crashes who recently used marijuana spiked to 17 percent from 8 percent from 2013 to 2014, the motorist advocacy group reported. Of course, more people were using marijuana in 2014, after it became legal.)
— Getting identity politics right – E.J. Dionne Jr. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats identify themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181228/getting-identity-politics-right
— Time for Pritzker, Democrats to follow fair-map vow – Editorial
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181228/editorial-time-for-pritzker-democrats-to-follow-fair-map-vow

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Who promotes gambling and other vices? ANSWER: Those who are Democrat, Democrat plant, Libertarian, Libertarian plant, Green, Green plant, RINO, anti-religious, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, and/or anti-American.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-12-28/editorial-still-community-support-casino.html

 

SOUTHERN
— What does the federal government shutdown mean for Southern Illinois? – MARILYN HALSTEAD
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/what-does-the-federal-government-shutdown-mean-for-southern-illinois/article_62ea8994-fc94-516b-aeff-4c7823abf462.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— The Cost of the Wall is Nothing Compared to the Yearly Cost of Illegal Immigration – Daniel Horowitz
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2018/12/the-cost-of-the-wall-is-nothing-compared-to-the-yearly-cost-of-illegal-immigration/

 

PROPUBLICA
— If You’re Over 50, Chances Are the Decision to Leave a Job Won’t be Yours A new data analysis by ProPublica and the Urban Institute shows more than half of older U.S. workers are pushed out of longtime jobs before they choose to retire, suffering financial damage that is often irreversible. – Peter Gosselin (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote age discrimination a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination. I should write a book about those in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) who are leading the effort to get rid of old people like me. How soon will they amend MTRCC, DCRCC, and IRP bylaws to prohibit anyone over age 40 a) from being a Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain and b) from seeking or holding any kind of government or political office as a Republican?)
https://www.propublica.org/article/older-workers-united-states-pushed-out-of-work-forced-retirement

 

DAILY CALLER
— ICE DUMPS OFF ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS ON THE STREETS OF TEXAS – David Krayden (DIERSEN What if ICE started to dump off illegals in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and in front of your residence? Would Democrat Precinct Committeemen/Captains in each precinct assign them to live with and be taken care of by the registered Democrats in each precinct?)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/27/ice-dumps-off-illegals-streets-texas/
— TIJUANA MAYOR REVEALS HOW MUCH THE CARAVAN COSTS THE CITY EVERY DAY – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/27/tijuana-caravan-mexico-costs/
— REPORT DETAILS NATURE OF FACEBOOK’S SECRET RULEBOOK GOVERNING GLOBAL SPEECH – Chris White
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/27/facebook-privacy-hate-speech/
— TRUMP CALLS OUT CNN FOR ACCUSING US TROOPS OF MISCONDUCT – Amber Athey (DIERSEN: What would the Trump-haters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois do to you if you wore a MAGA hat? Would they stare condescendingly or threateningly at you, go inside their residence, slam their front door, pull down their shades, close their garage door, shout at you, threaten you, throw something at you, etc.?)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/27/trump-tweet-cnn-troops-sign-maga-hats-misconduct/
— IF YOU ONLY GET YOUR NEWS FROM CNN, YOU HAVE NO IDEA THIS STORY HAPPENED – Peter Hasson & Joe Simonson (DIERSEN: Those who succumb to my critics/opponents and do not read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails miss articles a) that promote Trump, b) that promote the traditional family, right to life, immigration, Second Amendment, and other planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform, c) that promote the illegal drugs, equal opportunity (no race of gender based preference giving), and other planks in the Republican Party platform, and d) promote the Milton Township Republican Party resolution against video gambling.)
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/27/cnn-democrat-russian-false-flag/

 

TOWNHALL
— How Compassionate Is the Democrats’ Open-Borders Policy? – David Limbaugh (DIERSEN What if ICE started to dump off illegals in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, in your precinct, in your neighborhood, and in front of your residence? Would Democrat Precinct Committeemen/Captains in each precinct assign them to live with and be taken care of by the registered Democrats in each precinct?)
https://townhall.com/columnists/davidlimbaugh/2018/12/28/how-compassionate-is-the-democrats-openborders-policy-n2538159
— The Art of the Wall Deal – Wayne Allyn Root
https://townhall.com/columnists/wayneallynroot/2018/12/28/the-art-of-the-wall-deal-n2538178
— Easy ‘Pass’ Rumors Led Migrant Boy’s Father on Border Trek, Says Family – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2018/12/27/easy-pass-rumors-led-migrant-boys-father-on-border-trek-says-family/

 

BREITBART
— Knights of Columbus Write Open Letter to Senators Hirono, Harris – Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/27/knights-of-columbus-write-open-letter-to-senators-hirono-harris/


— Unsecured Borders a Cash Cow to Child Sex Trade – Jaco Booyens
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/27/watch-director-jaco-booyens-unsecured-borders-a-cash-cow-to-child-sex-trade/

 

BLAZE
— MSNBC stunned at new survey showing how many Hispanics voted for Republicans in midterms Looks like the heated rhetoric didn’t work – Carlos Garcia (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps shout at Hispanics that Trump and his supporters are White supremacists, Nazis, KKK members, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things who should be gotten rid of once and for all. Democrats are counting on using Hispanics to get rid of Republicans once and for all.)
https://www.theblaze.com/news/msnbc-stunned-at-new-survey-showing-how-many-hispanics-voted-for-republicans-in-midterms

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— PRESIDENT TRUMP PROVES TRUE, AT HOME AND ABROAD Alan Keyes calls decision to pull out of Syria ‘an act of statesmanship’
https://www.wnd.com/2018/12/president-trump-proves-true-at-home-and-abroad/

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Build the Wall
https://canadafreepress.com/article/build-the-wall

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Chicago chapter of Women’s March cancels 2019 rally – Rick Moran
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/chicago_chapter_of_womens_march_cancels_2019_rally.html

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— A Massacre of Innocence – Michele Bregande
https://www.amgreatness.com/2018/12/27/a-massacre-of-innocence/

 

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE
— When ‘Trashing Our Allies’ Was All the Rage The same neocons who gush about alliances today were telling anyone not on board with the Iraq invasion to ‘go to hell.’ – ANDREW J. BACEVICH
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/remembering-when-trashing-our-allies-was-all-the-rage/

 

ODESSA AMERICAN
— The wall would have saved a little girl’s life – Rick Manning, President of Americans for Limited Government.
https://www.oaoa.com/editorial/columns/guest_columns/article_51038494-0976-11e9-a885-8f44890c9b7c.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump under fire for signing soldier’s MAGA hat – S.A. Miller (DIERSEN: What would the Trump-haters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois do to you if you wore a MAGA hat? Would they stare condescendingly or threateningly at you, go inside their residence, slam their front door, pull down their shades, close their garage door, shout at you, threaten you, throw something at you, etc.?)
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/27/trump-under-fire-for-signing-soldiers-maga-hat/
— Air Force: Nothing wrong with U.S. troops asking Trump to sign MAGA hats CNN, media outlets accuse troops of engaging in political activity – Valerie Richardson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/28/air-force-nothing-wrong-us-troops-asking-donald-tr/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Tammy Duckworth is entitled to her own gun opinions, but not her own gun facts – David Keene
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/op-eds/tammy-duckworth-is-entitled-to-her-own-gun-opinions-but-not-her-own-gun-facts
— Trump urged to nationalize ‘E-Verify’ after 700 percent surge in arrests of illegal workers – Paul Bedard
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/washington-secrets/trump-urged-to-nationalize-e-verify-after-700-surge-in-arrests-of-illegal-workers

 

THE HILL
— Poll: 47% of Americans blame Trump for government shutdown – Reuters (DIERSEN: In Illinois, outside of Cook County, anti-Trumps and Trump-haters blame Republican Precinct Committeemen (RPC) for Trump being elected in 2016 and for what Trump has done since then. To justify that logic, they have to stress that RPCs put people in political offices who promote Trump. More specifically, that RPCs elect Republican township and county party officers, Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) members, an IRP National Committeeman, and an IRP National Committeewoman who promote Trump. IRP SCC members elect IRP Chairmen. IRP Chairmen appoint IRP Co-Chairmen, Vice-Chairmen, Secretary, and Treasurer. To what extent do the aforesaid promote Trump? How much clout does your RPC have? What is your RPC’s weighted vote? Is your RPC a) the chairman of a Republican township or county party committee, b) a Republican township or county party officer, c) an IRP SCC member, d) an IRP officer, e) the IRP National Committeeman, f) the IRP National Committeewoman?)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/poll-47-americans-blame-trump-government-shutdown-n952466
— Trump, Dems dig-in as shutdown heads into second week – NIV ELIS
https://thehill.com/policy/finance/423061-trump-dems-dig-in-as-shutdown-heads-into-second-week
— Nauert faces questions about qualifications at UN – MORGAN CHALFANT AND REBECCA KHEEL (DIERSEN: No one questioned the qualifications of a) my coworkers who my Democrat IRS superiors promoted over me 1975-1980, b) my coworkers who my GAO superiors assigned to audits of IRS 1980-1985 and 1989-1997 instead of me, and c) my coworkers who my GAO superiors promoted over me 1980-1997. I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/422832-nauert-faces-questions-about-qualifications-at-un

 

UPI
— Top users of social media at greater risk for depression, survey says – Len Canter
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2018/12/20/Top-users-of-social-media-at-greater-risk-for-depression-survey-says/5521545342956/

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity, that is, ever-increasingly, Democrats promote the destruction of traditional marriage and the traditional family.
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/year-s-11-must-read-lgbtq-news-stories-n952346

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Inside Facebook’s Secret Rulebook for Global Political Speech Under fire for stirring up distrust and violence, the social network has vowed to police its users. But leaked documents raise serious questions about its approach. – Max Fisher
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/world/facebook-moderators.html
— El Paso Is on Edge After a Child’s Death and the Release of Hundreds of Migrants – Simon Romero
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/us/immigrants-el-paso-release-death.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “In rebuke of Trump policy,” an anti-Trump “judge criticizes asylum seeker’s detention.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/nyregion/trump-asylum-immigrants-ban.html
— Trump’s Tax Cut One Year Later: What Happened? Many corporations made good on promises to raise wages and pay bonuses. But others announced layoffs, even as the $1.5 trillion tax cut added billions to their bottom lines. – Jim Tankersley
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/27/us/politics/trump-tax-cuts-jobs-act.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— While Washington focuses on the wall, Mexico fears its own border crisis – Mary Beth Sheridan
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/while-washington-focuses-on-the-wall-mexico-fears-its-own-border-crisis/2018/12/27/cbb38854-04b4-11e9-958c-0a601226ff6b_story.html

 

USA TODAY
— Fact check: What Ruth Bader Ginsburg biopic ‘On the Basis of Sex’ gets right (and wrong) – Patrick Ryan (DIERSEN: When will a movie be made about Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois? SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_v._Republican_Party_of_Illinois and https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html Would Jim Thompson and Jim Edgar play themselves in it?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2018/12/26/fact-check-new-ruth-bader-ginsburg-movie-biopic/2402923002/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Caravan’s Stymied Passage Leaves Migrant Issue Boiling Massive groups heading north have led to deeper U.S. political divide and complicated would-be immigrants’ plight – Juan Montes and José de Córdoba
https://www.wsj.com/articles/caravans-stymied-passage-leaves-migrant-issue-boiling-11545993000
— The Chief Justice and the President John Roberts would be more credible rebuking Donald Trump if he did more to rein in the lower courts. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-chief-justice-and-the-president-11545955968
— Seven New Year’s Tax Resolutions for 2019 – Laura Saunders (DIERSEN: The SALT cap will affect my wife and I. Roskam should increase the SALT cap to $20,000 for married filing jointly.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/seven-new-years-tax-resolutions-for-2019-11545993002
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As a result, says economist Joe Rosenberg of the Tax Policy Center, the new SALT cap is likely to affect two other groups most. They are filers earning less than about $200,000 who took SALT deductions in the past but weren’t subject to AMT.”)
— Teachers Quit Jobs at Highest Rate on Record Small raises, budget frustration and opportunities elsewhere persuade teachers and other public-education workers to move on – Michelle Hackman and Eric Morath (DIERSEN: What do those who viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn teachers as being over-compensated have to say about this?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/teachers-quit-jobs-at-highest-rate-on-record-11545993052
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The Hidden Cost of a Government Shutdown. The Trump administration plays it down by counting only employees formally on the federal payroll.”
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hidden-cost-of-a-government-shutdown-11545955599

 

PRESTON BUSINESS REVIEW
— Ex-Disney worker sues after he claims female boss called him a ‘stuffy old fart‘
https://prestonbusinessreview.com/ex-disney-worker-sues-after-he-claims-female-boss-called-him-a-stuffy-old-fart/41996/

 

STARS & STRIPES
— Air Force: Nothing improper about airmen displaying pro-Trump merchandise at Ramstein – John Vandiver (DIERSEN: What would the Trump-haters in your neighborhood, in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois do to you if you wore a MAGA hat? Would they stare condescendingly or threateningly at you, go inside their residence, slam their front door, pull down their shades, close their garage door, shout at you, threaten you, throw something at you, etc.?)
https://www.stripes.com/news/europe/air-force-nothing-improper-about-airmen-displaying-pro-trump-merchandise-at-ramstein-1.562274

 

THE WEEK
— Trump and the Air Force say it’s fine Trump signed MAGA hats, Trump 2020 gear at bases in Iraq and Germany
https://theweek.com/speedreads/814746/trump-air-force-say-fine-trump-signed-maga-hats-trump-2020-gear-bases-iraq-germany

 

NEWSWEEK
— GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN: MORE THAN 54,000 BORDER PATROL AGENTS TO WORK WITHOUT PAY, WHILE TRUMP SAYS THEY ‘WANT THE WALL’ – ROBERT VALENCIA
https://www.newsweek.com/government-shutdown-border-patrol-agents-work-without-pay-trump-says-border-1273198

— LINDSEY GRAHAM CLAIMS TRUMP BORDER WALL IS DEFENSE AGAINST ‘RADICAL ISLAM’ – DAVID BRENNAN
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-border-wall-defense-against-radical-islam-lindsey-graham-claims-1273335

 

BLOOMBERG LAW
— ‘Future of Work’ Policy to Take Shape Outside of Congress – Tyrone Richardson (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote preference giving, that is, they promote Affirmative Action, Diversity, and/or Inclusion, that is, they promote patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation. They want preference to be given to those who share their political affiliation, race, gender, age group, national origin, religion, sexual preference, marital status, veteran status, income level, education level, etc.)
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/future-of-work-policy-to-take-shape-outside-of-congress

 

WEALTHY RETIREMENT
— Your Biggest Health Risk Factor in Retirement – Steve McDonald (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents do? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes focus on driving out of Illinois, out of DuPage County, out of Milton Township, out of Wheaton, and out of my precinct those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, married, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time, past and present union members, past and present federal employees, federal retirees, America-nameplate vehicle owners, those who are childless, those who are pet-less, etc.)
https://wealthyretirement.com/retirement-planning/two-minute-retirement-solution/loneliness-retirement-health-risk-factor/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But new research by AARP reports that as much as 59% of the decline in both physical and mental health that happens in retirement is due to one factor, and it is somewhat controllable… Loneliness. An AARP study reported that 35% of adults older than 45 are lonely. And that condition is responsible for a 45% increase in risk of death, the development of brain biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s and an increased need for long-term care. The isolation that leads to loneliness not only takes too many of us too soon but also is the major contributor to the healthcare costs that bankrupt many retirees. But it doesn’t have to be a death sentence. Taking daily microsteps to correct the conditions that lead to isolation can make a difference. The first step is to recognize that you are lonely and want more friends and greater contact with friends and family. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people, and it gives us a schedule and a reason to get out of the house.)

 

MOTLEY FOOL
— Most Employees Still Aren’t Happy With Their Jobs But employers have the ability to change that. – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: To get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran like me who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40, my Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government did everything that they could to make them unhappy. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, 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 a $19,203 (26%) 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 in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.fool.com/careers/2018/12/16/most-employees-still-arent-happy-with-their-jobs.aspx

December 20 Evening Edition

DONALD TRUMP
— Democrats, it is time to come together and put the SAFETY of the AMERICAN PEOPLE before POLITICS. Border security must become a #1 priority!
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1075870519046610945

 

ABC7
— Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to step down after clashes with Trump – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/defense-secretary-mattis-leaving-after-clashes-with-trump/4938018/
— Trump defends move to risk government shutdown – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-defends-move-to-risk-government-shutdown/4935197/
— Trump pushing rule making work mandatory for food stamps – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-proposes-rule-requiring-job-for-food-stamps/4937976/
— GoFundMe for Trump’s border wall has raised more than $6M
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/gofundme-for-trumps-border-wall-has-raised-more-than-$6m/4935637/

 

NBC5
— NBC 5 Sues for Documents From Federal Raids on Ald. Burke’s Offices The lawsuit follows the denial of a request to release search warrants and subpoenas – Carol Marin and Don Moseley
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/nbc-5-goes-to-court-seeking-documents-from-federal-raid-on-ald-burke-503246421.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pritzker names three heavy-hitting deputy governors but mum on salaries – Tina Sfondeles
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pritzker-announces-heavy-hitters-deputy-governor-positions/
— U.S. says asylum-seeking migrants to wait in Mexico – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/asylum-migrants-mexico-us-border/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— The abuse scandal: Next steps for Madigan and the church – Editorial
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-sexual-abuse-catholic-priests-chicago-archdiocese-20181220-story.html
— Trump administration moves to tighten work requirements for food stamps – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-food-stamps-snap-work-requirements-20181220-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Pritzker should set goal of making tollway more patronage-proof – Editorial (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote patronage and reject the decision in Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_v._Republican_Party_of_Illinois and http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html). My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors treated me like I was part of a plot to stop them from hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. They knew that my wife had helped elect Jim Thompson. They were fully aware of the arguments that Thompson and Jim Edgar made in Rutan that government employers should be allowed to engage in political affiliation discrimination.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181220/editorial-pritzker-should-set-goal-of-making-tollway-more-patronage-proof
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Today, we share our ideas for true tollway reform: Reduce political hiring. Patronage hiring is permitted in too many jobs, which are called “Rutan-exempt” in Illinois legal shorthand. That allowed the tollway to flood the agency with highly-paid top Republican insiders. More of these jobs needs to be designated as patronage free so they go to the most qualified, not the most connected.)

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Pritzker assembles strong team to make Illinois a winner – Editorial
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20181220/our-view-pritzker-assembles-strong-team-to-make-illinois-winner

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Trump tells GOP leaders he won’t sign bill to avoid shutdown – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/speaker-ryan-says-trump-will-not-sign-bill-to-keep-government-open
— Mattis leaving as Pentagon chief after clashes with Trump – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-announces-defense-secretary-mattis-to-retire-in-february

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Algonquin Township Road District Levy Drama – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/20/algonquin-township-road-district-levy-drama/
— Algonquin Township Board to Undo Damage Done by Previous Refusals to Approve Road District Levy
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/20/algonquin-township-board-to-undo-damage-done-by-refusal-to-approve-road-district-levy/
— Appellate Court Denies Jack Franks’ Ally’s Printer’s Appeal to Stop Illinois Integrity Fund Identification Process
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/20/appellate-court-denies-jack-franks-allys-printers-appeal-to-stop-illinois-integrity-identification-process/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Reader comments closed until January 7th (DIERSEN: We are in a 12-hour news cycle. Ever-increasingly, people are busy, and they do not have time to read news and commentary articles that are more than 12 hours old. Overwhelmingly, since 2015, news and commentary articles linked in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have been less than 12 hours old. GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have gone out each and every morning and each and every evening since 2015. They went out every morning 2005-2015. Those emails have included links to more than 320,600 news and commentary articles.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/20/reader-comments-closed-until-january-7th/

 

FOX NEWS
— Gutierrez: Trump’s Border Wall Would Have Gotten Jesus Killed as Herod Intended
http://insider.foxnews.com/2018/12/20/luis-gutierrez-slams-nielsen-says-trump-border-wall-would-kill-jesus

 

BREITBART
— Luis Gutierrez: Trump Would Have Killed Jesus with Inhumane Border Policies – Pam Key
https://www.breitbart.com/video/2018/12/20/luis-gutierrez-trump-would-have-killed-jesus-with-inhumane-border-policies/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s veto threat pays off: House approves $5.7B for border wall – Susan Ferrechio
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/trumps-veto-threat-pays-off-house-approves-5-7b-for-border-wall

 

DAILY CALLER
— E-VERIFY — THE IMMIGRATION SOLUTION CONGRESS IS LOOKING FOR – Ken Blackwell
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/20/e-verify-solution-to-immigration/
— TRUMP MOVES TOWARDS SHUTDOWN OVER WALL FUNDING – Saagar Enjeti
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/20/trump-shutdown-wall/
— GOFUNDME FOR TRUMP’S BORDER WALL SURPASSES $5 MILLION IN LESS THAN FOUR DAYS – Jason Hopkins
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/20/border-wall-gofundme-millions/

 

EAGLE ACTION REPORT
— Rand Paul: ‘The Deep State Needs More Oversight’ – Sean Moran (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes promote patronage and reject the decision in Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois (SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_v._Republican_Party_of_Illinois and http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html). My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors treated me like I was a member of the deep state, that I was part of a plot to stop them from hiring, retaining, and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females. They knew that my wife had helped elect Jim Thompson. They were fully aware of the arguments that Thompson and Jim Edgar made in Rutan that government employers should be allowed to engage in political affiliation discrimination.)
https://eagleactionreport.com/articles/rand-paul-the-deep-state-needs-more-oversight
— Will We Ever Get A Wall? – Derek Hunter
https://eagleactionreport.com/articles/will-we-ever-get-a-wall

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— 5 most politically biased courses of 2018 – Grace Gottschling
https://www.campusreform.org/?ID=11665

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Immigrationists Try to Wreck Tucker Carlson as Illegals Wreck Our Land – Selwyn Duke
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/30971-immigrationists-try-to-wreck-tucker-carlson-as-illegals-wreck-our-land

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Mexico Is Building Its Wall — and the U.S. Is Paying for It – KEVIN D. WILLIAMSON
https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/12/mexico-border-security-us-foreign-aid-good-idea/

 

CNN
— GUTIERREZ CALLS TRUMP OFFICIAL KIRSTJEN NIELSEN ‘LIAR,’ STORMS OUT
https://www.wthitv.com/content/national/503264361.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Planned Parenthood Is Accused of Mistreating Pregnant Employees – Natalie Kitroeff and Jessica Silver-Greenberg
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/business/planned-parenthood-pregnant-employee-discrimination-women.html
— For American Workers, 4 Key Retirement Issues to Watch in 2019 – Mark Miller
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/business/retirement-pensions-social-security-2019.html

December 20 Morning Edition

POLITICO ILLINOIS
— Richard Porter was the fourth person Gov. Bruce Rauner approached to run for governor. The Chicago attorney who also serves as an Illinois RNC National Committeeman told POLITICO it wasn’t so gauche as to be an outright ask. “I would have described it as more of an aside in a strategy conversation focused more on how he could win (rather) than an offer,” Porter said of their telephone call. Rauner also approached state Sen. Karen McConnaughay, Cubs owner Todd Ricketts and then-GOP attorney general candidate Erika Harold. Rauner “was in to win,” Porter said. “He was never a quitter. To the contrary. He was always focused on finding the best path to winning. And if that meant he should fall on his sword, then he was willing to do that — and give millions of his money away to boot. I think Rauner’s comments on this have been misunderstood.” Porter’s referring to political watchers who say Rauner’s courting of others was a desperate act by a candidate who thought he’d lose. But Porter says Rauner just wanted to be assured of a win. – Shia Kapos
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/12/20/rauners-4th-pick-polls-show-its-mendoza-v-preckwinkle-cubs-shout-out-at-44th-ward-forum-367406
— PROGRAMMING NOTE: Illinois Playbook will not publish from Dec. 24 to Jan 1. It will be back in your inbox Jan. 2. (DIERSEN: We are in a 12-hour news cycle. Ever-increasingly, people are busy, and they do not have time to read news and commentary articles that are more than 12 hours old. Overwhelmingly, since 2015, news and commentary articles linked in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have been less than 12 hours old. GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have gone out each and every morning and each and every evening since 2015. They went out every morning 2005-2015. Those emails have included links to more than 320,600 news and commentary articles.)
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/illinois-playbook/2018/12/20/rauners-4th-pick-polls-show-its-mendoza-v-preckwinkle-cubs-shout-out-at-44th-ward-forum-367406

 

ABC7
— With Senate passage, bill to prevent shutdown goes to House – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/with-senate-passage-bill-to-prevent-shutdown-goes-to-house/4935197/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: More than 500 priests accused of sexual abuse not yet publicly identified by Catholic church, Illinois attorney general finds – Elvia Malagon
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-illinois-attorney-general-catholic-priest-abuse-20181219-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote illegal immigration.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-ice-protest-portage-st-1220-story.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, LGBTQ promoters promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-met-barrington-rainbow-flag-theft-20181219-story.html
— It was always about the wall – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/sns-201812191031–tms–vdhansonctnvh-a20181220-20181220-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PHOTOS OF MADIGAN AND CUPICH: State AG: Church underreported number of priests with sex misconduct allegations – Robert Herguth
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-attorney-general-says-catholic-church-seriously-underreported-number-priests-sexual-misconduct-allegations/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG COLOR PHOTOS OF MADIGAN AND CUPICH: Lisa Madigan: 500 more sex allegations against Illinois priests ‘have not been adequately investigated’ – Michelle Boorstein
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181219/lisa-madigan-500-more-sex-allegations-against-illinois-priests-have-not-been-adequately-investigated

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— AG: Catholic Church withheld names of more than 500 Illinois priests accused of abuse – Brenden Moore
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20181219/ag-catholic-church-withheld-names-of-more-than-500-illinois-priests-accused-of-abuse
— Short-term senator gets committee leadership pay – Bernard Schoenburg
https://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20181219/bernard-schoenburg-short-term-senator-gets-committee-leadership-pay
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A Republican state senator appointed to the legislature to fill a 45-day gap is getting not only his base pay, but $1,270 extra to be minority spokesperson on a committee that hasn’t met since months before he took office and has no meetings planned. Sen. YADAV “NICK” NATHWANI of Glen Ellyn was sworn in Nov. 26 after being appointed to the vacancy left with the resignation of former Sen. CHRIS NYBO, R-Elmhurst, who lost the Nov. 6 election to Democrat SUZY GLOWIAK of Western Springs in the 24th Senate District. In addition to filling out Nybo’s term, Nathwani is listed as minority spokesman of the Senate’s financial institutions committee. That committee hasn’t met since May 23. Nathwani will be out of office when Glowiak is sworn in on Jan. 9. Base pay for legislators is $67,836 annually, and committee chairs and minority spokespeople get an extra $10,327 annually. For his 45 days, Nathwani will thus get about $8,360 in base pay and about $1,270 in pay for his committee position. I asked JASON GERWIG, spokesman for Senate GOP Leader BILL BRADY, R-Bloomington, if it was right for Brady to name Nathwani to the leadership post for such a short stint in the Senate and when the committee is apparently not meeting. “Unfortunately, we don’t control the scheduling process of when committees meet,” Gerwig responded. “Maybe if we get a fair map that’ll change someday.” Gerwig noted that Nathwani served the last three days of the veto session and will be there for session on Jan. 7 and 8, before the swearing in on Jan. 9 of the new General Assembly. A message left for at Nathwani’s Senate office went unanswered. He is chief financial officer of Professional Paving & Concrete Co. in Glen Ellyn, a Milton Township trustee and vice-chair of the Milton Township GOP. Nathwani came on my radar due to a something published on the Chicago Tribune website headlined: “From the community: New Senator seeks input from residents.” The author of the piece, which quotes Nathwani encouraging constituents to “reach out to me during this time to discuss the state and local issues important to them,” was listed only as “Community Contributor tbryers.” That would be TIM BRYERS of Elmhurst, who is on the Senate GOP communications staff. He said he is a community contributor to the Tribune, and said in this case, he posted a news release. He said other communications people, as well as representatives of local community groups, use that and similar sites to get out community information. The Trib website says that community contributors are registered users of TribLocal.com and Chicagotribune.com who have photos, articles, announcements and local events to share. The site is not for advertisers. Bryers also said that with many newspapers having fewer reporters than in the past, such openings for outside digital content allows information to get to the public. The Tribune used to have two reporters based in Springfield and there was one in recent years, but since MONIQUE GARCIA left in August to join a public affairs firm, nobody from the Trib is based in the capital city. MARISA KOLLIAS, spokeswoman for the Tribune, had no comment on the status of the Springfield opening, but did say the Tribune “is committed to state government coverage.” As to having a news release from a state staffer published on the Trib website as community news, Kollias had no comment.)

 

JOURNAL GAZETTE TIMES COURIER
— How to Properly Use Internships to Find Employees – Daniel B. Kline (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. When I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates did not want me to transfer, but failing that, they wanted me to transfer as a GS-4 Step 1 (currently $32,978/year) Intern, that is, to suffer a $58,902/year (64%) pay cut in today’s dollars. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, minority, female, or veteran. They viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned the fact a) that I had worked for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $81,071-$91,880/year, b) that much of what IRS Revenue Officers do is similar to what GAO Analysts do, c) that I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, d) that I had earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and e) that I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul. They were furious that I transferred with me almost 12 years of federal seniority, 30 days of unused vacation days, and 130 unused sick days.)
https://jg-tc.com/business/investment/personal-finance/how-to-properly-use-internships-to-find-employees/article_bfd5f85b-d90a-5388-9b5a-59eff7f7c2a1.html

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/piece-pot-money-and-weed-illinois#stream/0
— Judge Who Invalidated Obamacare Has Been A ‘Go-To Judge’ For Republicans, Critics Say
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/judge-who-invalidated-obamacare-has-been-go-judge-republicans-critics-say#stream/0

 

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— Bolingbrook Hate Crime Convict Back In Will County’s Jail Rachel Tuszynski of Bolingbrook is back in the Will County Jail again. -John Ferak
https://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/woman-guilty-hate-crime-mayor-claars-house-jail-again

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— The Land of Lincoln is losing 313 residents per day to other states. – Bryce Hill and Robert Teresi
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-population-loss-worsens-for-5th-straight-year/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— “Trans” Madness: De-Sexing the World – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/trans-madness-de-sexing-the-world/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— The 2018 Golden Horseshoe Award for Best elected statewide official goes to Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti
https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/18/question-of-the-day-golden-horseshoe-awards-78/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Although her office doesn’t have any specific duties outside of being 2nd in line and doing what the governor wants, Sanguinetti and her staff have done a lot on the issue of local government consolidation, reducing LLC fees (she took the lead on that before Rauner), rural education and healthcare, and aggressively working to fight against and recommend the best policies that help those suffering from opioids. She may not get most attention due to the position or administration, but the Lt. Gov has done good work she can be proud of during her 4 years of service. Sanguinetti only received one nomination, but it was so strong that it convinced me.)
— Richard Porter was fourth person Rauner asked to run in his place
https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/20/richard-porter-was-fourth-person-rauner-asked-to-run-in-his-place/
— AG Madigan finds 500 additional allegations of child sexual abuse by Catholic priests and clergy
https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/20/ag-madigan-finds-500-additional-allegations-of-child-sexual-abuse-by-catholic-priests-and-clergy/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— It was always about the wall – Victor Davis Hanson
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/19/for-democrats-a-successful-border-wall-means-bad-p/
— Trump’s push on prison reform called ‘goodwill’ to minorities President scores win that eluded Barack Obama in reducing long mandatory minimum sentences – S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/19/first-step-act-prison-reform-called-trump-goodwill/

 

AMERICAN GREATNESS
— Immigration Is Making U.S. Poorer and Dirtier – Pedro Gonzalez

Immigration Is Making U.S. Poorer and Dirtier


(FROM THE ARTICLE: As a matter of fact, immigration is making our country poorer—save for those who profit from cheap labor—for one simple reason: we are absorbing masses of poor people who remain concentrated in lower-skilled, low-paying jobs. Many of those poor, whether they arrive illegally or by chain migration, happen to be minorities, and in particular Latinos. Latinos experience the third-highest rate of poverty behind blacks and Native Americans—but as the second-largest ethnic group in the United States, they constitute a greater number of poor than blacks and Native Americans combined (10.8 million, 9 million, 700,000, respectively), according to the Center for American Progress. So, yes, immigration is bringing in disproportionate numbers of poor people and making America poorer.)

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Why We’re Divided – Jeffrey Folks
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2018/12/why_were_divided.html

 

NEWSMAX
— White House Rips Asylum Ruling as ‘Judicial Activism’ – Jason Devaney
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/asylum-liberal-activism-immigration-law-open-borders/2018/12/19/id/895209/

 

BREITBART
— Gutless President in Wall-Less Country – Ann Coulter
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/19/coulter-gutless-president-in-wall-less-country/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Paul Ryan promotes open borders, that is, Paul Ryan promotes the end of America.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/19/paul-ryan-immigration-rules-should-offer-jobs-to-anyone/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Retiring Paul Ryan today lamented his failure to deliver a global supply of migrant labor to businesses and investors — regardless of ordinary Americans’ desire for decent wages. Ryan’s failure was ensured by Donald Trump’s 2016 election — and so Trump’s “Hire American” policy is now allowing Americans’ wages to rise amid a shortage of blue-collar workers and protests by business leaders. Ryan’s lament came as his final efforts to outsource more Americans jobs to foreign workers were discarded in the confused negotiations over Congress’s failure to pass a 2019 budget for the Department of Homeland Security. That defeat for Ryan was missed by media coverage over funding for the border wall.)

 

DAILY CALLER
— LAURA INGRAHAM, JIM JORDAN CRITICIZE TRUMP, REPUBLICANS ON BORDER WALL RETREAT – Scott Morefield
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/19/laura-ingraham-jim-jordan-border-wall/
— TUCKER ADDRESSES AND CLARIFIES IMMIGRATION COMMENT BACKLASH – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/19/tucker-dershowitz-immigration-backlash-tijuana/
— CNN’S 2014 JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR RESIGNS AFTER ADMITTING TO FALSIFYING STORIES – Mike Brest
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/19/cnn-journalist-der-spiegel-resigns/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Pro-life law firm asks Illinois Supreme Court to stop taxpayer funding of abortion
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/pro-life-law-firm-asks-illinois-supreme-court-to-stop-taxpayer-funding-of-a

 

PJ MEDIA
— Merry Christmas, Mexico! Here’s Five Billion Dollars! – MEGAN FOX
https://pjmedia.com/trending/merry-christmas-mexico-heres-five-billion-dollars/

 

COLLEGE FIX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote LGBTQ activity crow about their successes.
https://www.thecollegefix.com/christian-college-group-formally-endorses-lgbt-protections-in-federal-law/

 

THE HILL
— White House slams judge’s ruling on Trump asylum policy: ‘The latest example of judicial activism’ – EMILY BIRNBAUM
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/422207-white-house-slams-judges-ruling-on-trump-asylum-policy-the-latest

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Paul Ryan Played Dumb On Donald Trump All The Way To The End The departing GOP House speaker leaves a legacy of willful ignorance. – Hayley Miller
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/paul-ryan-donald-trump-legacy_us_5c17d212e4b05d7e5d84cf99

 

POLITICO
— Ryan’s legacy can’t escape Trump The retiring House speaker touted a series of accomplishments in his farewell address, but Trump will loom over his tenure. – RACHAEL BADE and JOHN BRESNAHAN
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/19/paul-ryan-legacy-trump-congress-1070782
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Indeed, when Trump won the presidential election, the hard-line Freedom Caucus stood at the ready to push Ryan out of office for jabbing Trump on the campaign trail. The only reason Trump kept him around was because Vice President Mike Pence and other pro-Ryan Republicans argued in favor of having a true legislative tactician and wonk shepherding his priorities through a convoluted Congress. Had Ryan forcefully criticized Trump during his presidency, the leader of the party might have come after him, Ryan’s allies say. “That’s the toughest job in American politics,” said former Rep. Peter Roskam (R-Ill.), an Illinois Republican who lost in the midterm election.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: Catholic Church in Illinois Withheld Names of at Least 500 Priests Accused of Abuse, Attorney General Says – Laurie Goodstein and Monica Davey
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/19/us/illinois-attorney-general-catholic-church-priest-abuse.html
— Senate Passes Stopgap Spending Bill That Would Avert Shutdown – Emily Cochrane
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/19/us/politics/government-shutdown-threat.html
— ‘The Effects Cannot Be Overstated’: When Tech Invaded Media Jim Rutenberg reflects on the convergence of technology with media, and how that has changed his consumption habits and coverage.
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/19/technology/personaltech/media-tech-effects.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump administration reaches deal that will force asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as cases are processed, DHS’s Nielsen says – Nick Miroff and Nick Miroff
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/dhs-secretary-kirstjen-nielsen-to-face-questions-from-lawmakers/2018/12/20/f7d2ffea-0460-11e9-8186-4ec26a485713_story.html

 

THE WIRE
— Caravans – the New Face of Migration to the US, With No End in Sight Thousands of mostly Honduran migrants have become a symbol of US President Donald Trump’s tough policies on immigration. – Reuters
https://thewire.in/world/caravans-the-new-face-of-migration-to-the-us-with-no-end-in-sight

 

FLORIDA WATCHDOG
— Proposed 2019 E-Verify bills likely to revive bitter feud among Republicans – John Haughey (DIERSEN: Obviously, those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that oppose E-Verify illegally benefit from illegally employing illegals.)
https://www.watchdog.org/florida/proposed-e-verify-bills-likely-to-revive-bitter-feud-among/article_a593c45c-03b2-11e9-84b3-f7729c3b20b8.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Women Who Love Trump His approval among female Republicans is 93%—higher than among GOP men. – Daniel Henninger
https://www.wsj.com/articles/women-who-love-trump-11545264804
— The Lamest Lame Duck Trump’s shutdown folly has cost the GOP any last-ditch victories. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-lamest-lame-duck-11545265379
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps and those who want cheap labor argue for open borders for Hispanic women.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/it-is-better-not-to-have-a-daughter-here-latin-americas-violence-turns-against-women-11545237843

 

BUSINESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats shout at women that Republicans cause all the problems that women have in the workplace.
https://www.business.com/articles/workplace-culture-gender-equality/

 

INC.
— The Top 50 Best Places to Live in America Right Now. Quality of life, affordability, and ease of living were all taken into account. – Betsy Mikel (DIERSEN: Wheaton is ranked 27th.)
https://www.inc.com/betsy-mikel/the-top-50-best-places-to-live-in-america-right-now-spoiler-not-a-single-big-city-made-list.html
http://time.com/money/collection/2018-best-places-to-live/5361480/wheaton-illinois/

December 19 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE: How Chicago became a key hub in El Chapo’s massive U.S. drug operation: Chicago twin testifies in historic trial – Jeff Coen
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-met-el-chapo-trial-chicago-drug-dealer-testifies-20181217-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Some who are anti-religious promote devil worship.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-perspec-zorn-satanic-temple-statue-springfield-dupage-meeting-prayer-1219-20181218-story.html
— Get used to it, America: We’re no longer No. 1 – Noah Smith (DIERSEN: Anti-Americans and America-haters vote for Democrats.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-china-economy-growing-fast-trade-war-trump-1219-20181218-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Voters to choose in contested races for districts 203 and 204, College of DuPage boards – Suzanne Baker
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-candidate-filing-last-day-st-1219-story.html
— Elon Musk unveils underground tunnel, offers bumpy rides to VIPs – AP (DIERSEN: Have you driven in “soul-destroying traffic?” I did 1966-1968 when I commuted to/from my parents’ home in Crete and classes at UIC, first in a 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint and then in a 1968 Oldsmobile 442.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-elon-musk-boring-tunnel-debuts-20181218-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Elon Musk unveiled his underground transportation tunnel on Tuesday, allowing reporters and invited guests to take some of the first rides in the revolutionary albeit bumpy subterranean tube — the tech entrepreneur’s answer to what he calls “soul-destroying traffic.”)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— The political war for your right to health care – Phil Kadner (DIERSEN: If I sought a government or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would demonize, denigrate, and condemn the fact because I am a federal retiree, my wife and I pay only $6,000/year for $24,000/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance.)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/affordable-care-act-obamacare-medicare-for-all/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Rules Committee: Where thousands of Illinois bills go to die – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181219/rules-committee-where-thousands-of-illinois-bills-go-to-die
— Lawlor re-emerges after rehab stint and quitting politics – Jake Griffin
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181218/lawlor-re-emerges-after-rehab-stint-and-quitting-politics
— Hot races taking shape in several DuPage school districts – Marie Wilson
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181218/hot-races-taking-shape-in-several-dupage-school-districts
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Wheaton Warrenville 200 Of three board members with expiring terms, only Chris Crabtree, a former District 200 teacher who won her first term in 2015, is vying to keep her seat. Incumbents Jim Vroman and Jim Gambiani did not file to seek re-election. But newcomers Susan Booton of Wheaton, Dave Long of Winfield, Harold Lonks of Winfield and Mary Yeboah of Wheaton all entered the race, setting a field of five candidates for three seats. . .College of DuPage Four candidates are seeking two 6-year terms on the College of DuPage board. Incumbents Alan Bennett and Joe Wozniak are not seeking re-election, leaving newcomers Annette Corrigan of Wheaton, Marc Incrocci of Darien, Dan Bailey of Wheaton and Maureen Dunne of Naperville to compete for the seats.)

 

WBBM 780
— Illinois Opponents Of Gas Tax Hike Invoke ‘Yellow Vest’ Imagery – CRAIG DELLIMORE
https://wbbm780.radio.com/articles/illinois-opponents-gas-tax-hike-invoke-yellow-vest-imagery

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Nearly 187,000 use automatic voter registration – Doug Finke (DIERSEN: Did you register for the draft? I did in 1966 when I was 18 years old. I was classified 1-A notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease).)
https://www.sj-r.com/news/20181218/nearly-187000-use-automatic-voter-registration

 

HERALD NEWS
— Townships, what are they good for? Government bodies provide services despite some negative headlines – ALEX ORTIZ
https://www.theherald-news.com/2018/12/17/townships-what-are-they-good-for/amykuv2/

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— Their numbers growing, Latinos gain clout in new Congress – AP (DIERSEN: How much clout do those who share your demographics have a) in the world, b) in America, c) in Illinois, d) in your county, e) in your township/ward, f) in your municipality, and in your precinct? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Illinois, in DuPage County, in Milton Township, in Wheaton, and in my precinct are overjoyed that those who share my demographics are doomed. I should write a book about those who share my demographics who demonize, denigrate, and condemn those who share my demographics to curry favor with individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/Their-numbers-growing-Latinos-gain-clout-in-new-13467581.php

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Abortion Foes Take Public Funding Fight Back To Illinois Supreme Court – BRIAN MACKEY
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/abortion-foes-take-public-funding-fight-back-illinois-supreme-court#stream/0

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Republicans raise alarm over apparent attempt to sideline Madigan’s 19-year-old challenger Krupa – Glenn Minnis (DIERSEN: What had you done by the time you were 19 years old that demonstrated your potential? According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, by the time I turned 19 years old in 1967, I had demonstrated nothing. They would stress that I had done yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; and delivered mail since 1966. They would stress that I had requested and obtained draft deferments. They would not stress that UIC had accepted me in 1966, that I had bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, or that I had bought a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967.)
https://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511684787-republicans-raise-alarm-over-apparent-attempt-to-sideline-madigan-s-19-year-old-challenger-krupa

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Federal government shutdown could affect 6,200 employees in Illinois – Greg Bishop (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee in Illinois 1966-1969 and 1071-1997.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/statewide/federal-government-shutdown-could-affect-employees-in-illinois/article_4ea98834-02f9-11e9-8c89-73b300f53810.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Free Exercise of Religion on Display in the Capitol
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/podcast/the-free-exercise-of-religion-on-display-in-the-state-capitol-spotlight-125/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Spiritual Warfare: Standing Strong – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/spiritual-warfare-standing-strong/
— Religious Freedom is on Display in State Government
https://illinoisfamily.org/video/religious-freedom-is-on-display-in-state-government/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Fight for change, but don’t succumb to cynicism in the meantime (DIERSEN: What change do you fight for? I fight for getting the Illinois Republican Party (IRP), the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) to back candidates who can and will defend and advance a) the IRP platform, including its traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks, b) the Republican Party platform, including its illegal drugs and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks, and c) the MTRCC resolution against video gambling. Previously, I fought for TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and the Illinois Center Right Coalition to do the aforesaid.)
https://capitolfax.com/2018/12/18/fight-for-change-but-dont-succumb-to-cynicism-in-the-meantime/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— VERY TROUBLING: Trump businesses shun E-Verify system, hire illegal immigrants Only 5 out of 565 companies sign up for service – Stephen Dinan and S.A. Miller
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-washington-times-daily/20181207/281479277493400
— Democrats say wealthier households need tax break Plan to roll back state and local limits – David Sherfinski (DIERSEN: According to anti-Republicans, you are wealthy if you itemize your deductions and you pay more than $10,000 a year in SALT taxes.)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/the-washington-times-weekly/20181210/281517932200391

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— BOYCOTT-HIT CHICK-FIL-A FLYING HIGH IN FAST-FOOD RANKINGS ‘They are doing in 6 days what other chains can’t do in 7’ (DIERSEN: Should I write a book a) about those individuals, those organizations, those companies, and those governments that are boycotting me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) about why they are boycotting me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.wnd.com/2018/12/boycott-hit-chick-fil-a-flying-high-in-fast-food-rankings/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Hall of shame: Advertisers sign up for boycott of Tucker Carlson for telling the truth on illegal immigration – Thomas Lifson (DIERSEN: Should I write a book a) about those individuals, those organizations, those companies, and those governments that are boycotting me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) about why they are boycotting me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2018/12/hall_of_shame_advertisers_sign_up_for_boycott_of_tucker_carlson_for_telling_the_truth_on_illegal_immigration.html

 

TPM
— Fox News Slams Carlson Boycott: We Won’t Be Silenced By ‘Agenda Driven Intimidation’ – Nicole Lafond (DIERSEN: Should I write a book a) about those individuals, those organizations, those companies, and those governments that are boycotting me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) about why they are boycotting me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/fox-responds-carlson-wont-be-silenced-agenda-intimidation

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— IHOP Boycotts Tucker Carlson But Not Saudi Arabia – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those individuals, those organizations, those companies, and those governments that are boycotting me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?)
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2018/12/ihop-boycotts-tucker-carlson-but-not-saudi-arabia/

 

BREITBART
— State Department Pledges $10 Billion to Develop Central America, Southern Mexico – Penny Starr
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/12/18/state-department-pledges-10-billion-to-develop-central-america-southern-mexico/

 

LIFEZETTE
— Many Border Migrants ‘Are Not Legitimate Asylum Seekers’ – Kathryn Blackhurst
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/12/many-border-migrants-are-not-legitimate-asylum-seekers-says-homan/

 

ROLL CALL
— Here Are the House Members Who Have Skipped Votes This Lame-Duck Session Most of the absentees are members who lost re-election, ran for another office or are retiring – Lindsey McPherson
https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/members-whove-skipping-votes-lame-duck-session
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Peter Roskam, R-Ill., who lost his re-election bid, missed 10.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: As Facebook Raised a Privacy Wall, It Carved an Opening for Tech Giants Internal documents show that the social network gave Microsoft, Amazon, Spotify and others far greater access to people’s data than it has disclosed. – Gabriel J.X. Dance, Michael LaForgia and Nicholas Confessore
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/18/technology/facebook-privacy.html
— FRONT PAGE: Addicted to Vaped Nicotine, Teenagers Have No Clear Path to Quitting – Jan Hoffman
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/18/health/vaping-nicotine-teenagers.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— ‘A Feudal Regime’: How Gangs Extort Mexico Extortion is becoming more pervasive across Mexico and Central America, where organized crime groups are regulators of a corrupt underground ecosystem – Santiago Pérez (DIERSEN: Of course, anti-Trumps use this to justify granting mass asylum requests.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-feudal-regime-how-gangs-extort-mexico-11545215400
— Teen Vaping Has Created Addicts With Few Treatment Options Concentrated doses of nicotine prompt higher rates of addiction than cigarettes. With few treatment options for teens, the FDA plans public hearings. – Betsy McKay
https://www.wsj.com/articles/surge-in-teen-vaping-gives-rise-to-nicotine-addiction-11545142195

 

BLOOMBERG
— Americans Earning Over $200,000 Are Flocking to These Neighborhoods Everyone knows wealth is concentrating. This is where the rich are going.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-12-18/these-are-the-neighborhoods-attracting-america-s-richest

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Cook County, Illinois Cook County, which includes the county seat of Chicago, is home to the No. 1 and No. 7 fastest-growing concentrations of $200,000-plus households. No. 1 is, ironically, the area around where the Cabrini-Green public housing projects once stood. Cabrini-Green was notorious for violent crime, poverty and de facto racial segregation until its demolition beginning in the 1990s at the behest of the Chicago Housing Authority. Even back then, authorities fretted that redevelopment plans might displace low-income families. They were right to be worried. Two decades later, the area’s concentration of $200,000-plus households has skyrocketed from zero to 39 percent. For some of the longtime residents who remain, the neighborhood’s transformation has been isolating. . .About 20 miles to the north, Cook County has another top 10 neighborhood: the Glen, in the suburb of Glenview. Converted from what used to be Naval Air Station Glenview, the planned community has hundreds of families living in condos, town houses and single-family homes that go for as much as $2.5 million each, according to realtor Margaret Ludemann.)

 

USA TODAY
— ‘Unscrupulous politicians’ blamed for worst year on record for journalist killings – Kim Hjelmgaard (DIERSEN: I should write a book about politicians and others who have demonstrated the most hated of me.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2018/12/18/more-journalists-killed-2018-than-any-other-year-record-driven-unscrupulous-politicians/2346797002/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The hatred of journalists that is voiced, and sometimes very openly proclaimed, by unscrupulous politicians, religious leaders and businessmen has tragic consequences on the ground and has been reflected in this disturbing increase in violations against journalists,” said Reporters Without Borders’ Secretary-General Christophe Deloire. “Amplified by social networks, which bear heavy responsibility in this regard, these expressions of hatred legitimize violence, thereby undermining journalism, and democracy itself, a bit more every day,” he said.)
— Retail workers tested positive for drugs at the highest rate last year, Quest study shows – Paul Davidson
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/12/19/drug-testing-workplace-retail-had-highest-rate-positives-tests/2315373002/

 

AUSTIN STATESMAN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Texas marijuana advocates set sights on 2019 legislative session – Bob Sechler (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who does not want Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) member Bob Grogan to appoint me to the 2020 IRP State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee, like IRP SCC member Ron Smith appointed me to in 2008? ANSWER: Those who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and/or Second Amendment planks in the 2016 IRP Platform. Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.statesman.com/news/20181213/texas-marijuana-advocates-set-sights-on-2019-legislative-session
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The 2018 platform of the state’s Republican Party is among their evidence. It includes a plank calling for civil, instead of criminal, penalties for possessing small amounts of pot, as well as one calling for expansion of the Compassionate Use Act “to allow doctors to determine the appropriate use of cannabis to certified patients.” In addition, Gov. Greg Abbott for the first time recently voiced support for reducing penalties for some pot possession — albeit not all the way to a mere civil offense. Abbott, a Republican, said during his successful re-election campaign against Democrat Lupe Valdez that he’s open “to talking to the Legislature about … reducing the penalty for possession of 2 ounces or less from a Class B misdemeanor to a Class C misdemeanor” because he doesn’t want to see “jails stockpiled with people who have possession of a small amount of marijuana.”)

 

PACIFIC STANDARD
— A LEGISLATIVE BATTLE LOOMS OVER ARIZONA’S REPRESSIVE LGBT EDUCATION LAWS It is one of seven states with laws that prohibit the promotion of homosexuality and that expressly forbid teachers of health and sexuality education from discussing LGBT issues in a positive light—if at all. – RIKER PASTERKIEWICZ & SABIA PRESCOTT (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who does not want Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC) member Bob Grogan to appoint me to the 2020 IRP State Convention Platform and Resolutions Committee, like IRP SCC member Ron Smith appointed me to in 2008? ANSWER: Those who reject the traditional family, right to life, immigration, and/or Second Amendment planks in the 2016 IRP Platform. Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://psmag.com/education/the-education-legislation-battle-coming-to-arizona

 

NEW YORKER
— The Search for Anti-Conservative Bias on Google – Sue Halpern
https://www.newyorker.com/tech/annals-of-technology/the-search-for-anti-conservative-bias-on-google

 

CATO
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.cato.org/blog/new-cato-report-border-wall-wont-stop-drug-smuggling-marijuana-legalization-has

 

SOCIALIST WORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Socialist workers say “HEY TRUMP, DON’T HOLD US HOSTAGE FOR THE RACIST WALL.”
https://socialistworker.org/2018/12/19/hey-trump-dont-hold-us-hostage-for-the-racist-wall