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May 20 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Lisa Madigan, Illinois’ incomplete attorney general – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-madigan-corruption-lisa-michael-attorney-general-edit-jm-20170518-story.html
— Media fair to Trump? Harvard says no. – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-trump-media-coverage-harvard-kass-0521-20170519-column.html
— Pritzker, Rauner spar after Democrat pledges $1 million to black-owned bank – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-bank-deposit-met-0520-20170521-story.html
— Helping the ‘most broken’ of Southland’s homeless – Donna Vickroy
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-vickroy-homeless-bridges-st-0522-20170515-story.html
— College prep courses not preparing kids for college – Diane Rado
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-high-school-courses-met-20170519-story.html
— Don’t underestimate Donald Trump – Ronald A. Klain
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-impeachment-survive-20170519-story.html
— Former public works director suing Evanston, city officials, alleging racial discrimination – Genevieve Bookwalter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/news/ct-evr-evanston-racial-discrimination-lawsuit-tl-0504-20170519-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A former Evanston public works director Suzette Robinson is suing the city and several city officials for what the lawsuit alleges was “discrimination on the basis of race, harassment and [a] racially hostile work environment, and for retaliation.” However, Evanston’s city manager, who was named as one of the defendants in the suit, said Suzette Robinson’s race played no part in the decision to eliminate her job. “I deny Ms. Robinson’s claims in this lawsuit that race or retaliation had any role in my decision-making,” said Evanston City Manager Wally Bobkiewicz. In the complaint, filed May 27, 2016, in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Robinson asks for $75,000 in compensation, plus attorney’s fees and punitive damages. She names Bobkiewicz, the City of Evanston, city attorney W. Grant Farrar and human resources manager Jennifer Lin as defendants. According to the lawsuit, Robinson was public works director for Evanston from March 2010 until August 2015. The suit said that she was one of “three African-American employees at the department director level reporting directly to Bobkiewicz.” The complaint reads that Robinson’s position was eliminated, “effective immediately,” in August 2015 after Bobkiewicz stated “that the city planned to combine public works and utilities into one department named the public works agency.” But the lawsuit says the City Council did not approve the “proposed reorganization” until September 2015. Robinson alleges that Bobkiewicz “discriminated against her on the basis of race” and “retaliated against her” “for filing complaints about racial discrimination,” according to court documents.)
— TRAGIC: Third gambling cafe OK’d in Oswego – Linda Girardi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-oswego-gambling-st-0521-20170519-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Police superintendent defends use of secret watch list – Mick Dumke, Frank Main, and Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/police-superintendent-defends-use-of-secret-watch-list/
— Opponents stand firm against Rauner’s ‘flexible’ options for elderly – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/opponents-stand-firm-against-rauners-flexible-options-for-elderly/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois punished by market as budget deadline nears – Bloomberg
http://www.dailyherald.com/business/20170520/illinois-punished-by-market-as-budget-deadline-nears

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— What Illinois should learn from California – FRITZ KAEGI
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170519/OPINION/170519836/illinois-could-learn-from-california-re-taxes-and-workers-comp

 

WSIL TV
— Rauner, Democrats accuse each other of peddling fake news – Brandon Richard  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have accused me of “spreading fake news.” Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35473849/rauner-democrats-accuse-each-other-of-peddling-fake-news

 

FOX ILLINOIS & NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Lawmakers and Rauner Accuse Each Other of Spreading Fake News – Rachel Droze  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have accused me of “spreading fake news.” Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/lawmakers-rauner-accuse-each-other-of-spreading-fake-news-05-20-2017
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/lawmakers-rauner-accuse-each-other-of-spreading-fake-news

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner administration denies it planted false info about school funding reform – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have accused me of planting false information. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170519/rauner-administration-denies-it-planted-false-info-about-school-funding-reform
— Bill to honor Barack Obama’s birthday headed to governor – Brian Robbins  (DIERSEN: What are your demographics?  From what I see, Obama and his supporters what to get rid of those who share my demographics.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170519/bill-to-honor-barack-obamas-birthday-headed-to-governor
— State of Illinois’ unpaid CWLP bills piling up again – Mary Hansen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170519/state-of-illinois-unpaid-cwlp-bills-piling-up-again

 

SOUTHERN
— Despite setback, Illinois still planning to roll out Secure Choice retirement savings plan – STEPHANIE ESTERS
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/despite-setback-illinois-still-planning-to-roll-out-secure-choice/article_80927ada-de87-5996-a6e7-d6cbbe0bb1dc.html

 

ALTON NEWS
— Bill Sponsor Mad At Support – Cole Lauterbach
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=244388#.WSBA5WjyuM8

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Manar Says Gov’s Office Dialed Up The Wrong Numbers – DUSTY RHODES
http://nprillinois.org/post/manar-says-govs-office-dialed-wrong-numbers#stream/0

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Twenty-two Will County schools lose, seven win in state Senate funding revamp
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511096862-twenty-two-will-county-schools-lose-seven-win-in-state-senate-funding-revamp

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Thirty-nine DuPage County school districts lose, three win in state Senate funding revamp
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511096864-thirty-nine-dupage-county-school-districts-lose-three-win-in-state-senate-funding-revamp

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Democratic lawmaker says politics behind Republican’s support of his tax fraud bill – Cole Lauterbach and Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/democratic-lawmaker-says-politics-behind-republican-s-support-of-his/article_1ca4ee24-3cc0-11e7-a753-a72bab15f9cc.html
— Rauner says tax credit program expiring another sign of inaction at statehouse – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/rauner-says-tax-credit-program-expiring-another-sign-of-inaction/article_a4377b4a-3cd9-11e7-9169-9b7b9be6f4af.html
— Democrats seek investigation into ‘leak’ of information Rauner says has been public for a year – Greg Bishop  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) focus on keeping me in the dark and b) falsely and slanderously accused me of leaking information.  I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes for slander.)
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/democrats-seek-investigation-into-leak-of-information-rauner-says-has/article_55eb1608-3cc6-11e7-aa5e-47dde0a11292.html

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— CULLERTON BILL TAKES WRONG APPROACH TO ILLINOIS PENSION REFORM – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/cullerton-bill-takes-wrong-approach-to-illinois-pension-reform/

 

FOX NEWS
— Gingrich Slams NYT, WaPo Reports as ‘Garbage’ Intended to ‘Smear’ Trump
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/05/19/newt-gingrich-slams-nyt-wapo-reports-garbage-intended-smear-trump
— Minnesota yearbook: Behead Trump – Todd Starnes
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2017/05/19/minnesota-yearbook-behead-trump.html

 

BREITBART
— Former NBA Star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Hints That He Thinks Donald Trump Would Have Approved of Slavery – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/05/19/former-nba-star-kareem-abdul-jabbar-hints-thinks-donald-trump-approved-slavery/

 

TOWNHALL
— Trump Is Not the Real Target; You Are – Timothy Daughtry
https://townhall.com/columnists/timothydaughtry/2017/05/19/trump-is-not-the-real-target-you-are-n2329201

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Rahm’s latest plan to stave off Chicago financial collapse under fire – from Dems – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/05/rahms_latest_plan_to_stave_off_chicago_financial_collapse_under_fire__from_dems.html

 

OPPOSING VIEWS
— Church Sign Blames 9/11 On ’19 Muslim Immigrants’ – Michael Allen
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/religion/church-sign-blames-9/11-19-muslim-immigrants

 

CHURCH MILITANT
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: DEPAUL UNIVERSITY MAKES STUDENTS PAY FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS’ EDUCATIONS – Rodney Pelletier
https://www.churchmilitant.com/news/article/catholic-university-makes-students-pay-for-illegal-aliens-educations

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Conservative Force Behind Speeches Roiling College Campuses – STEPHANIE SAUL  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, schools crank out hate-filled “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/20/us/college-conservative-speeches.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  “Let’s give it up for the racists that are hosting this event!” someone yelled, and the crowd roared, foot-stomping in unison, then breaking into song: Woody Guthrie’s “This Land Is Your Land.” One member of the audience held up a sign, “Queers Against Islamaphobia.” Another unfurled a banner: “Muslims Welcome. Fascists Get Out.” Close to 200 students kept up the noise for more than an hour in a University at Buffalo lecture hall on May 1, mostly drowning out the evening’s featured speaker, Robert Spencer, a conservative author and blogger who espouses a dark view of Islam. The event appeared to follow a familiar script, in which a large contingent of liberals muzzles a provocative speaker invited by a small conservative student club. But the propelling force behind the event — and a number of recent heat-seeking speeches on college campuses — was a national conservative group that is well funded, highly organized and on a mission, in its words, to “restore sanity at your school.” The group, the Young America’s Foundation, had paid Mr. Spencer’s $2,000 fee, trained the student leader who organized the event and provided literature for distribution. Other than the possibility of outside interference, little had been left to chance. The speeches are a part of the group’s mission of grooming future conservative leaders — Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Stephen Miller, a White House adviser, are among its alumni — and its long list of donors has included the television game show host Pat Sajak, the novelist Tom Clancy, the billionaire brothers David H. and Charles G. Koch, and the Amway billionaires Richard and Helen Devos, who gave $10 million to endow the Reagan Ranch near Santa Barbara, Calif., which the foundation runs as a preserve. (Their daughter-in-law, Betsy DeVos, the secretary of education, is not a donor, the group says.) Over the past two years, armed with a $16 million infusion from the estate of an orthodontist in California, Robert Ruhe, the organization has doubled its programming, including campus speeches. In 2016 that meant 111 speakers on 77 campuses. On the group’s website, it boasted of “dispatching” 31 speakers to colleges last month alone. In that time, the speakers have gotten edgier, more in-your-face and sometimes even meanspirited. Among them is Ann Coulter, whose canceled speech last month at the University of California, Berkeley, led the foundation, which was covering most of her $20,000 fee, to sue the college, arguing that it had violated the First Amendment in its failure to provide a suitable time and place for the event. The resulting clashes on university campuses, including protests and efforts to block speeches, have raised free speech questions. And at Berkeley, even liberals who oppose Ms. Coulter’s viewpoints said her speech should have been allowed to proceed. In the meantime, protesters have questioned whether such events are cynically intended to provoke reactions. “It’s part of a larger systematic and extremely well-funded effort to disrupt public universities and create tension among student groups on campus,” said Alexandra Prince, a doctoral student at Buffalo who circulated a petition to block Mr. Spencer.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Ailes blasts Ailes.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/19/opinion/roger-ailes-fox-news-wrecked-conservatism.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Blind Spot in a Sharing Economy: Tax Collection  Some gig-economy workers are using a loophole to cheat Uncle Sam; others are bewildered by tax requirements – Laura Saunders
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-blind-spot-in-a-sharing-economy-tax-collection-1495186206

 

NEW YORK POST
— Times Square maniac told cops he was high on pot, PCP during rampage – Rebecca Rosenberg, Tina Moore and Stephanie Pagones
http://nypost.com/2017/05/19/times-square-maniac-told-cops-he-was-high-on-pot-pcp-during-rampage/

 

DENVER POST
— Trump’s budget calls for hits on federal employee retirement programs – JOE DAVIDSON  (DIERSEN: One reason why federal pay, benefits, and pensions should be more generous is compensate federal employees and federal retirees for being viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned for being federal employees and for being federal retirees.  I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who are filled with hatred of federal employees and of federal retirees.)
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/05/18/donald-trump-budget-federal-employee-retirement-programs/

 

REASON
— New ‘Social Justice’ Math Class Teaches Kids That Math Is Evil, Dehumanizing  “Mathematics… have been used to trick indigenous peoples out of land and property.” – Robby Soave
http://reason.com/blog/2017/05/16/new-social-justice-math-class-teaches-ki

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump’s 2018 Budget Reportedly Targets Federal Retirement Programs – Erich Wagne  (DIERSEN: One reason why federal pay, benefits, and pensions should be more generous is compensate federal employees and federal retirees for being viciously demonized, denigrated, and condemned for being federal employees and for being federal retirees.  I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who are filled with hatred of federal employees and of federal retirees.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/05/trumps-2018-budget-reportedly-targets-federal-retirement-programs/138014/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The proposed cuts to retirement benefits sparked swift condemnation by Democrats and groups representing federal workers and retirees. Richard Thissen, national president of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, called the proposal an “egregious attack on federal service and seniors” and “unconscionable.”  “The president purports to defend government annuities like Social Security and then proposes to eliminate cost-of-living adjustments for some and limit COLAs for those already retired and living on fixed incomes,” Thissen said. “It is beyond insulting. It is downright mean. Simultaneously promoting tax cuts and forcing a tax on just federal employees, through an increase in retirement contributions, is the height of hypocrisy.” J. David Cox, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees blasted the plan as something that “defies reason.” “The American people knows what’s fair, and raiding the already-modest retirement benefits of the people who inspect our food and lock up dangerous criminals is beyond the pale,” Cox said. “These proposals portray an astounding misplacement of priorities that the American public should not soon forget.” And Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., said cuts to federal retirement benefits will hurt the government’s ability to attract workers capable of fulfilling the missions of various federal agencies. “The biggest losers from President Trump’s draconian cuts to federal employee pay and benefits will be the American people who count on dedicated federal employees to care for our veterans, maintain our national parks, and process Social Security checks each and every day,” Connolly said. “Cuts of this magnitude will make it impossible to recruit and retain the qualified workforce we need to meet our nation’s challenges.”)

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Congress should be more aggressive in tracking down agency inefficiencies, GAO says – Nicole Ogrysko  (DIERSEN: The Democrats who run GAO wasted my GAO career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/management/2017/05/congress-should-be-more-aggressive-in-tracking-down-agency-inefficiencies-gao-says/

May 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Mayor announces $389 million borrowing plan to finish CPS school year, pay pensions – Jessica D’Onofrio and Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/education/mayor-announces-$389-million-borrowing-plan-to-finish-cps-school-year-pay-pensions/2011849/
— What has become of 50 vacant CPS schools closed in 2014? – Paul Meincke
http://abc7chicago.com/education/what-has-become-of-50-vacant-cps-schools-/2009886/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Unveils Plan to Keep Chicago Schools Open Through End of School Year  Twice in the last two weeks, briefings on the mayor’s funding plan have been postponed – Lauren Petty
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Aldermen-to-Be-Briefed-on-Mayors-Plan-to-Keep-CPS-Open-423142484.html

 

CBS2
— Lawmakers Vote To Eliminate Statute Of Limitations On Child Sex Crimes – Mike Krauser
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/19/lawmakers-vote-to-eliminate-statute-of-limitations-on-child-sex-crimes/
— Governor Rauner Said He Is Trying To Bring More Companies, Jobs To Illinois – Craig Dellimore,
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/19/rauner-companies-jobs-illinois/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Obama’s birthday could be commemorated in Illinois – Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-barack-obama-day-illinois-met-0520-20170519-story.html
— Illinois seeks to join Obamacare lawsuit, save payments to insurers – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-obamacare-lawsuit-0520-biz-20170519-story.html
— Emanuel unveils latest CPS money-borrowing plan for district already $9 billion in debt – Hal Dardick and Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-cps-borrowing-met-0520-20170519-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Roger Ailes saw liberal bias that mainstream media won’t admit – Steve Huntley
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/roger-ailes-saw-liberal-bias-that-mainstream-media-never-admit/
— Under fire, Emanuel defends ‘payday loan’ plan to borrow $389M for CPS – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuels-short-term-cps-borrowing-under-fire/
— Former federal employee charged with shooting of Amtrak conductor – Jeff Mayes
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/wisconsin-man-charged-with-shooting-of-amtrak-conductor/
— Ban circus elephants in all of Illinois – Jodie Wiederkehr
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/ban-circus-elephants-in-all-of-illinois/
— Are Illinois Democrats making a federal case out of funding flap? – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/are-illinois-democrats-making-a-federal-case-out-of-funding-flap/
— Taxpayers paid for weekend resort getaway for recorder of deeds, staff – Mitch Dudek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/taxpayers-paid-weekend-resort-getaway-karen-yarbrough-cook-county-recorder-deeds-the-watchdogs/
— Old Chicago ways dying out, but stay on zombie patrol – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/old-chicago-ways-dying-out-but-stay-on-zombie-patrol/
— Why Illinois dares not say goodbye to landline phones – Julie Vahling, Abraham Scarr and Bryan McDaniel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/why-illinois-dares-not-say-goodbye-to-landline-phones/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Kim lands Vernon Township job after losing Mundelein mayor’s race – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170519/kim-lands-vernon-township-job-after-losing-mundelein-mayorx2019s-race
— Goat slaughter sours Kane County panel’s view on couple keeping animals – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170519/goat-slaughter-sours-kane-county-panelx2019s-view-on-couple-keeping-animals
— Trump attorney didn’t want him to sign financial disclosure – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170519/news/305199935/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Pritzker makes $1 million deposit in Chicago’s last black-owned bank – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170519/NEWS02/170519815/pritzker-makes-1-million-deposit-in-chicagos-last-black-owned-bank
— Illinois Legislature votes to honor Obama’s birthday – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170519/NEWS02/170519825/illinois-legislature-votes-to-honor-obamas-birthday
— Dems have Rauner where they want him on budget. Except for this – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170519/NEWS02/170519807/illinois-dems-have-rauner-where-they-want-him-on-budget-except-for

 

DNA INFO
— ‘Racism’ Painted On U. of C. Frat House After Cinco De Mayo Party – Sam Cholke
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170518/hyde-park/racism-painted-on-u-of-c-frat-house-after-controversial-5-de-mayo-party
— Gavin McInnes, Conservative Pundit, Banned By DePaul – Ted Cox
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170519/lincoln-park/gavin-mcinnes-conservative-pundit-banned-by-depaul

 

SPRINGFIELD STATRE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner administration denies it leaked false info about school funding reform – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) focus on keeping me in the dark and b) falsely and slanderously accused me of leaking information.  I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes for slander.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170519/rauner-administration-denies-it-leaked-false-info-about-school-funding-reform
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The Senate Democrats today jumped the shark,” said Rauner spokeswoman Eleni Demertzis. “One cannot leak something that is on a public web site. Their false and outrageous accusations have been disproven, and they should apologize for manufacturing blatantly false accusations.”)

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Democratic State Sen. Andy Manar of Bunker Hill is accusing Gov. Bruce Rauner of trying to kill his school-funding legislation. – DUSTY RHODES
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/state-senator-cries-foul-over-education-funding-story

 

WAND
— IL Senate Democrats call for investigation into Rauner administration
http://www.wandtv.com/story/35471981/il-senate-democrats-call-for-investigation-into-rauner-administration

 

WSIL TV
— Trump supporters blame leaks, conspiracy for his woes – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35465369/trump-supporters-blame-leaks-conspiracy-for-his-woes

 

CHICAGO READER
— The Nasty Women Art Show, an important first step for female artists in the Trump era  Three-hundred fifty artists and 1,700 people managed to raise $30,000 for Planned Parenthood. – Anne Bouleanu
http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/nasty-women-art-show-susan-messer-mcbride/Content?oid=26526815

 

KANKAKEE TIMES
— State Senator Andy Manar attacks Kankakee Times for publishing school funding numbers – Michael McGrady
http://kankakeetimes.com/stories/511117814-state-senator-attacks-kankakee-times-for-publishing-school-funding-numbers

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— OUTRAGEOUS: ILLINOIS CONSIDERS ADDING MORE CASINOS TO HELP FILL BUDGET GAP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/illinois-considers-adding-more-casinos-to-help-fill-budget-gap.html
— REPUBLICANS CALL ON AG MADIGAN TO ENFORCE BALANCED BUDGET REQUIREMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/republicans-call-on-ag-madigan-to-enforce-balanced-budget-requirement.html
— THORNER: KOCH BROTHERS’ MONEY FUNDS PRO-CON CON AGENDA
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/thorner-koch-brothers-money-funds-pro-con-con-agenda.html

 

CAPITIOL FAX
— Rauner demands apology *** Senate Dems make formal request for IG probe, but Proft issues flat-out denial
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/19/senate-dems-make-formal-request-for-ig-probe-but-proft-issues-flat-out-denial/
— ILGOP doubles down – Pritzker says ILGOP “twisting” words – ILGOP accuses Pritzker of praising tax hike plan *** Dueling press releases
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/19/dueling-press-releases-6/
— Manar: Violation of the law – Dems to request inspector general probe – LIVE Video – SDems plan press conference – Manar claims documents were “doctored” before release *** Government-leaked fake news?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/19/government-leaked-fake-news/

 

GOPUSA
— GOP Politicians Spineless Amid Fake News Russian ‘Collusion’ Scandal – Howie Carr
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24626

 

DAILY CALLER
— Sick: Liberal Journalists Celebrate The Death Of Fox News Founder Roger Ailes – DEREK HUNTER
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/18/liberal-journalists-celebrate-the-death-of-fox-news-founder-roger-ailes/
— Judge Placed On Leave When Officials Discover She’s Not A US Citizen – WILL RACKE
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/18/judge-placed-on-leave-when-officials-discover-shes-not-a-us-citizen/
— Trump: ‘Walls Work, Just Ask Israel’ – Saagar Enjeti
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/18/trump-walls-work-just-ask-israel/

 

BREITBART
— Study: Media Coverage of Trump’s First 100 Days Set ‘New Standard For Negativity’ – ADAM SHAW
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/05/19/study-93-percent-cnn-nbcs-trump-coverage-negative/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Bethune-Cookman students turn their backs on Betsy DeVos during her commencement speech – Joy Resmovits  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats use children as cannon fodder.)
http://www.latimes.com/local/education/la-essential-education-updates-southern-bethune-students-turned-their-backs-on-1494443321-htmlstory.html

 

USA TODAY
— Cairo: Historic Illinois town tilts toward extinction amid public housing crisis – Aamer Madhani
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/05/19/housing-crisis-decimates-cairo-illinois/101858928/

 

THE DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: LGBTQ activists complain that they are getting less preference under Trump.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/05/19/how-the-trump-effect-is-endangering-lgbt-people-worldwide

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Senate panel passes improper federal bonuses bill – Terry Wing
https://federalnewsradio.com/federal-newscast/2017/05/senate-panel-passes-improper-federal-bonuses-bill/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee passed the Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act. The bill would prohibit paying bonuses for five years to federal employees who are suspended, removed from their position or sentenced to jail time. It would also require the employee to repay any bonuses awarded for any year in which an adverse finding is made. The bill now goes to the full Senate for a vote.)

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Purported Trump budget doc zeroes out federal employee benefits – Carten Cordell
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/purported-trump-budget-doc-zeroes-out-federal-employee-benefits

 

FED WEEK
— Trump Budget to Seek Cuts in Retirement Benefits
http://www.fedweek.com/fedweek/trump-budget-seek-cuts-retirement-benefits/

May 19 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ALL OF THE FRONT PAGE: Trump: Russian probe ‘witch hunt’—‘even my enemies’ say ‘no collusion’ – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-zero-russia-collusion-whole-thing-has-been-a-witch-hunt/
— Before Fox News took on the left, Roger Ailes took on Sen. Paul Simon – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/before-fox-news-took-on-the-left-roger-ailes-took-on-sen-paul-simon/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump blasts Trump.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/insisting-that-you-are-the-best-is-part-of-being-the-worst/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Roger Ailes has died, but his scourge will live for decades – Erik Wemple  (DIERSEN: I had the honor of leading a group that succeeded in 2002 in forcing Comcast to start carrying Fox News Channel in Wheaton and in other western suburbs.  Fox News Channel employees in Chicago told me that Ailes was fully aware of my efforts and fully supported my efforts.  Of course, to this day, members of the following groups in Wheaton vehemently hate me for bringing Fox News Channel to Wheaton on cable: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-roger-ailes-fox-news-legacy-20170518-story.html
— The U. of I. shuns a Nobel-winning scientist James Watson – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-speech-watson-ilinois-genome-dna-edit-0519-jm-20170518-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage official Darlene Ruscitti calls for dissolving regional school board – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170518/news/170518744/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF AILES: Roger Ailes, architect of conservative TV juggernaut Fox News, is dead at 77 – Marc Fisher
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170518/roger-ailes-architect-of-conservative-tv-juggernaut-fox-news-is-dead-at-77

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois punished by bond market as deadline nears amid fighting – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170518/NEWS02/170519834/illinois-punished-by-bond-market-as-deadline-nears-amid-fighting
— Is there anyone on board who knows how to fly a plane? – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170519/ISSUE11/170519829/illinois-budget-talks-stalled-due-to-lack-of-negotiating-skills

 

WLS AM
— Casino For Chicago? – Bill Cameron  (DIERSEN: To promote gambling in Chicago is to promote the destruction of Chicago.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/05/19/casino-for-chicago/

 

WTTW
— Who’s Who of Illinois CEOs Call for $8 Billion Revenue Hike – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/05/18/who-s-who-illinois-ceos-call-8-billion-revenue-hike

 

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Study shows Illinois lost 150,000 millennials from 2011 to 2014  IRS data shows Texas, Colorado among states gaining in millennials – Aarik Woods
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/study-shows-illinois-lost-150000-millennials-from-2011-to-2014/716633497

 

LINCOLN COURIER
— Illinois Senate delays votes on sticky ‘grand bargain’ bills – Doug Finke
http://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20170518/illinois-senate-delays-votes-on-sticky-grand-bargain-bills

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Judge denies Schock attorneys’ request for access to grand jury transcripts – Jaymee Toler
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/judge-denies-schock-attorneys-request-for-access-to-grand-jury-transcripts/716633605

 

WSIL TV
— Trump heads overseas, turmoil in his wake – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35468395/trump-heads-overseas-turmoil-in-his-wake

 

MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In addition to criminals, members of the following groups disapprove of Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr.: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.jsonline.com/story/opinion/blogs/real-time/2017/05/17/sheriff-david-a-clarke-jr-s-departure-good-department-and-milwaukee-county/328652001/

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Illinois gubernatorial candidates call for Trump’s impeachment – Jonah Dylan
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/05/18/city/illinois-gubernatorial-candidates-call-for-trumps-impeachment/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But some Democrats have sought to dampen the calls for impeachment.  U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) publicly opposed those who have called for the president’s impeachment, asking “the base” to stick to “an orderly process.” “This is a marathon, it’s not a sprint,” Durbin said, according to Politico. “We have an orderly process in our government. We’re going to follow it. They don’t like to hear it, but I think that’s the facts.”)

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Nearly 11 percent of homes in DuPage “seriously underwater” on their mortgages
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511117504-report-nearly-11-percent-of-homes-in-dupage-seriously-underwater-on-their-mortgages

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State Rep. Jeanne Ives, R-Wheaton, lone ‘no’ vote on homestead exemptions for various groups says it’s not reform Illinois needs – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lone-no-vote-on-homestead-exemptions-for-various-groups-says/article_58aa7f88-3b49-11e7-bdac-ebcf3363264f.html
— U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren, R-Plano, opposing federal efforts to tax municipal bonds – Cole Lauterbach
https://ilnews.org/news/economy/suburban-congressman-opposing-federal-efforts-to-tax-municipal-bonds/article_f2da9576-3bd9-11e7-9b40-ab218e04e4ad.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Media-Democratic Party Suicide Pact – Patricia McCarthy
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/05/7565/#.WR2BiWAfVW4.facebook

 

THE BLAZE
— ICE announces drastic increase in immigration arrests in Trump’s first 100 days – Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/18/ice-announces-drastic-increase-in-immigration-arrests-in-trumps-first-100-days/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Wealthy Socialist Bernie Sanders AGAIN Fails To File Senate Ethics Financial Disclosures On Time – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/18/wealthy-socialist-bernie-sanders-again-fails-to-file-senate-ethics-financial-disclosures-on-time/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Final Obama travel tab: $100 million – Paul Bedard
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/final-obama-travel-tab-100-million/article/2623399

 

CBS NEWS
— Trump supporters in Illinois weigh in on latest controversies – DEAN REYNOLDS
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/president-trump-supporters-dixon-illinois-blast-critics/

 

CNN
— Driver charged with murder in Times Square crash – Rob Frehse and Ray Sanchez
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/19/us/new-york-times-square-driver-charged/index.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rojas, 26, of the Bronx, tested positive for PCP and told police that God made him do it, a law enforcement source told CNN.
The suspect, who suffered from “psychological issues,” told police he expected officers to shoot him, according to the source. Rojas has been arrested twice in New York — in 2015 and 2008 — for drunken driving, New York Police Commissioner James O’Neill said.)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Cairo: Their Public Housing at the End of Its Life, Residents Ask: What Now? – MONICA DAVEY
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/us/cairo-public-housing-hud-poverty.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH BIG PICTURE: Roger Ailes, Who Built Fox News Into an Empire, Dies at 77  Mr. Ailes exerted wide influence on American politics with his conservative Fox News, only to be undone by sexual harassment allegations. – CLYDE HABERMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/business/media/roger-ailes-dead.html
— An anti-Ailes demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Ailes.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/business/media/roger-ailes-jim-rutenberg.html
— An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/19/opinion/trump-white-house-staff.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: A City (Washington, DC) Hungry for News Approaches Indigestion – Katie Rogers  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want you to get all your government and political news and commentary FROM THEM AND ONLY FROM THEM.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/us/politics/washington-trump-mania.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s budget calls for hits on federal employee retirement programs – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: COLAs are far less than inflation, especially for retirees.  I should write a book a) about all the reasons why my $50,856 Civil Service is not higher than it is and b) about my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors who took the lead in wasting my federal career and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  Of course, they would all say that they simply did what Democrat politicians wanted them to do.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/05/18/trumps-budget-calls-for-hits-on-federal-employee-retirement-programs/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But in real terms, the civilian increase would be less than it looks if proposed hits on retirement benefits are adopted. Trump’s fiscal 2018 budget would: . . . Cut the COLA for Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) employees by 0.5 percent from what the formula would allowed . . . The thought of Trump’s assault on federal retirement programs becoming law enrages federal employee leaders.  National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association President Richard Thissen called Trump’s plan “beyond insulting. It is downright mean. Simultaneously promoting tax cuts and forcing a tax on just federal employees, through in an increase in retirement contributions, is the height of hypocrisy.”)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Texas’ New Sanctuary-City Law Under Attack  Pushback comes days after Republican governor signed one of nation’s toughest immigration laws – Dan Frosch  (DIERSEN: When will Rauner outlaw sanctuary cities in Illinois?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-new-sanctuary-city-law-under-attack-1495121892
— Colin Kaepernick Is a Victim of His Own Supporters  What team owner would risk being vilified as racist if things don’t go well for the quarterback – Jason Whitlock
https://www.wsj.com/articles/colin-kaepernick-is-a-victim-of-his-own-supporters-1495148971
— Roger Ailes  A master of the TV medium who understood America. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/roger-ailes-1495150646
— Roger Ailes, Former Fox News Chief, Dies at 77  Ailes left network last year amid sexual-harassment controversy – Joe Flint
https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-fox-news-chief-roger-ailes-dies-1495112318
— How Roger Ailes’ Death Affects Lawsuits  Several women have joined suits against Fox News or its former chief amid allegations of sexual harassment – Nicole Hong
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-roger-ailess-death-affects-lawsuits-1495150048

 

USA TODAY
— At Fox News, Roger Ailes’ real gift shined – David Mastio
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-remembered-as-genius-but-really-story-teller-column/101827064/
— Bill O’Reilly: Roger Ailes endured hatred ‘and it killed him. That is the truth.’ – Bill O’Reilly  (DIERSEN: I had the honor of leading a group that succeeded in 2002 in forcing Comcast to start carrying Fox News Channel in Wheaton and in other western suburbs.  Fox News Channel employees in Chicago told me that Ailes was fully aware of my efforts and fully supported my efforts.  Of course, to this day, members of the following groups in Wheaton vehemently hate me for bringing Fox News Channel to Wheaton on cable: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/05/18/bill-oreilly-it-was-a-privilege-to-know-roger-ailes-column/101846434/
— The FBI is no place for pols  Pick a younger Robert Mueller, not an older politician, to fill James Comey’s shoes – Editorial  (DIERSEN: To some extent, all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote age discrimination.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/05/18/fbi-director-no-politician-editorials-debates/101798996/
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: Lieberman, in particular, should raise eyebrows. At 75, he is hardly of an age one would expect to start on what is normally a 10-year term. He has no federal law enforcement experience. He is a former state attorney general, but those jobs are much more political than their federal counterparts and don’t generally involve a lot of criminal prosecution.)

 

INSTINCT MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you got elected or appointed as a Republican, and if you are not going to defend and advance the Republican Party platform, you should resign immediately. Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.
http://instinctmagazine.com/post/shocker-republican-governors-are-helping-lgbt-victories-and-protecting-our-youth

May 18 Evening Edition

CBS2
— Rauner Willing To Back Chicago Casino, But Only With Grand Bargain On Budget – Craig Dellimore  (DIERSEN: If you promote gambling in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/05/18/bruce-rauner-chicago-casino-state-budget-grand-bargain/

 

NBC5
— Frustrations Remain High as Illinois Budget Impasse Continues – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/bruce-rauner-blames-no-change-mode-legislature-as-budget-impasse-continues-423054934.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Fox News founder Roger Ailes died after fall at home caused bleeding on brain: officials – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-roger-ailes-obit-20170518-story.html
— Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago wants Illinois income tax hike, spending cuts to fix state finances – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-civic-committee-budget-proposal-met-20170518-story.html
— Emanuel’s short-term CPS fix? More borrowing – Juan Perez Jr., Bill Ruthhart and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-school-funding-met-0519-20170518-story.html
— Lawmakers question delay in replacing controversial lottery manager – Joe Mahr and Matthew Walberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-illinois-house-lottery-hearing-met-20170518-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— With help of Hastert victim, sex-abuse bill on way to becoming law – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/with-help-of-hastert-victim-sex-abuse-law-on-way-to-passage/amp/
— A warehouse of questions about wasteful state spending – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/a-warehouse-of-questions-about-wasteful-state-spending/
— Pritzker’s Gold Coast mansion not the only problem with property taxes – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/pritzkers-gold-coast-mansion-not-the-only-problem-with-property-taxes/
— Civic Committee touts budget plan based on ‘sacrifices and compromise’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/civic-committee-releases-budget-plan-call-for-8b-revenue-package/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Civic Committee of the Commercial Club sides against Rauner in budget war – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170518/BLOGS02/170519844/big-biz-group-sides-against-rauner-in-budget-war
— There’s less to cut in Illinois than you might think – BGA
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170518/NEWS02/170519842/theres-less-to-cut-in-illinois-than-you-might-think
— Big names join Rauner’s economic development unit – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170518/BLOGS02/170519846/illinois-economic-development-unit-adds-big-names-to-board
— Wealthy blacks just as likely to be segregated as poor here – DENNIS RODKIN  (DIERSEN: Democrats used to promote integration. Now they promote segregation.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170518/CRED0701/170519856/blacks-in-cook-county-segregated-regardless-of-income

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— What your property tax bill is telling you  Explaining the complex calculations that lead to the bottom line tax you owe
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/05/15/what-your-property-tax-bill-is-telling-you/dt16b4l/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— New Illinois Policy Institute book suggests 12 constitutional amendments to fix IL’s problems
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511117129-new-illinois-policy-institute-book-suggests-12-constitutional-amendments-to-fix-il-s-problems

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— CPS has overspent budget 15 years straight, by total $6.6 billion
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511117161-analysis-cps-has-overspent-budget-15-years-straight-by-total-6-6-billion

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Dems accused of tossing party into potty in attempt to reach Trump voters – Giovanni Whaley
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511115910-dems-accused-of-tossing-party-into-potty-in-attempt-to-reach-trump-voters

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITITE
— Chicago CasiNO!? – David E. Smith
https://illinoisfamily.org/gambling/chicago-casino/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Durbin says Trump is going to ‘hang himself’ with tweets – Sally Persons
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/18/dick-durbin-says-donald-trump-going-hang-himself-t/

 

GOPUSA
— Parents decry Islamization in schools across U.S.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24369

 

THE BLAZE
— There is no such thing as an accidental pregnancy – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-there-is-no-such-thing-as-an-accidental-pregnancy/
— To silence his critics once and for all, Donald Trump must come out as a woman – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-to-silence-his-critics-once-and-for-all-donald-trump-must-come-out-as-a-woman/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Democratic Leaders Try to Slow Calls to Impeach Trump – JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS  (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1974 when Republican Nixon resigned? SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/learning/general/onthisday/big/0808.html  I worked for the Democrats who ran IRS. Those Democrats were focusing on getting rid of the GS-14 manager who had promoted me to GS-9 in 1972, to GS-11 1973, and to GS-12 (currently $79,563) in 1974.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/us/politics/democrats-trump-impeachment.html

 

ECONOMIST
— Who should run Illinois?  A clutch of Democrats are eager to replace the governor
http://www.economist.com/news/united-states/21722180-clutch-democrats-are-eager-replace-governor-who-should-run-illinois

 

NEWSWEEK
— IVANKA TRUMP PROFITS FROM UNDERPAID WORKERS IN CHINA, REPORT SAYS – MICHELE GORMAN
http://www.newsweek.com/america-first-ivanka-trump-profits-underpaid-workers-china-report-says-611797

 

MONEY
— The Richest Self-Made Woman in America Is a Pizza Entrepreneur Worth $5.1 Billion – Brad Tuttle  (DIERSEN: Are/were you an entrepreneur?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout at entrepreneurs that I am not an entrepreneur and that I never was an entrepreneur.  They stress that I was a lowly wage earner 1964-1997.)
http://time.com/money/4784111/billionaires-richest-women-self-made-america/

 

FED SMITH
— Dueling Statistics on Federal Employee Pay – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/05/18/dueling-statistics-federal-employee-pay/

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Everybody loves to hate government workers, but Republicans have set out to dismantle merit-based civil service rules that protect against patronage and graft — ELIZA NEWLIN CARNEY (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://prospect.org/article/trump%E2%80%99s-assault-%E2%80%98administrative-state%E2%80%99

 

TODAY’S WORKPLACE
— Want To Speak Out About Politics at Work? Here Are 3 Things You Need to Know. – Leo Gertner  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.todaysworkplace.org/2017/05/16/want-to-speak-out-about-politics-at-work-here-are-3-things-you-need-to-know/

May 18 Morning Edition

VARIOUS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Roger Ailes dies.  I had the honor of leading a group that succeeded in 2002 in forcing Comcast to start carrying Fox News Channel in Wheaton and in other western suburbs.  Fox News Channel employees in Chicago told me that Ailes was fully aware of my efforts and fully supported my efforts.  Of course, to this day, members of the following groups in Wheaton vehemently hate me for bringing Fox News Channel to Wheaton on cable: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-nation/wp/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-fox-news-founder-and-former-chairman-dies-at-77-family-says/
https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-fox-news-chief-roger-ailes-dies-1495112318
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170518/report-roger-ailes-former-fox-news-chairman-and-ceo-dead-at-77
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/business/media/roger-ailes-dead.html
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/18/roger-ailes-has-died-238546
http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/18/media/roger-ailes-dies/
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/roger-ailes-dead_us_591d951de4b03b485caf0c96
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-39963887
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/05/18/528925119/roger-ailes-former-fox-news-ceo-dies-at-77
http://abcnews.go.com/US/fmr-fox-news-chairman-roger-ailes-dead-report/story?id=47484607
http://thehill.com/homenews/media/334016-hannity-mourns-ailes-america-lost-one-of-its-great-patriotic-warriors
http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/roger-ailes-fox-news-obit-1.4121072
http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-fox-ailes-idUKKCN18E1S3
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/05/18/Former-Fox-News-CEO-Roger-Ailes-dead-at-77/5031495111670/
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/roger-ailes-dead-at-77/article/2623457
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/report-former-fox-news-head-roger-ailes-dead/
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/business/Roger-Ailes-Dies-Drudge-Report-422952974.html
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/255405331-story
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-roger-ailes-dead-20170518-story.html
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2017/05/18/fox-news-giant-roger-ailes-dies-at-77/
http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-me-roger-ailes-dies-20170518-story.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Hannity: Roger Ailes Was a True American Original … I Am Forever Grateful
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/05/18/hannity-roger-ailes-was-true-american-original-i-am-forever-grateful

http://video.foxnews.com/v/5439526680001/?#sp=show-clips

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump blasts Fox News.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/ct-roger-ailes-dead-commentary-20170518-story.html
— Trump slams naming of special counsel by Justice Department as ‘witch hunt’ – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-russia-investigation-20170518-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “If you work for President Trump, it’s time to quit.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-donald-trump-impeachment-staff-quit-20170518-story.html
— House Republican Durkin leader joins Pritzker property tax attack – Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-jim-durkin-met-20170518-story.html
— Kinzinger praises special prosecutor appointment – Katherine Skiba  (DIERSEN: Appointing a special prosecutor is an adverse action.  Democrats and RINOs praise the adverse actions that my Democrat superiors took against me including my being forced to retire from GAO in 1997 when I was 49 years old, my always being ranked by GAO in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, my not being promoted by GAO beyond GS-13, my being kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, my being forced to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980, my not being promoted by IRS beyond GS-12, my education deductions being disallowed by IRS in 1978, my partial day per diem claims being disallowed by IRS in 1974, my being forced me resign from the Post Office in 1969, and my sick leave requests being disallowed by the Post Office in 1969 and 1968.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-kinzinger-special-prosecutor-20170517-story.html
— DIERSEN HEALINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump frustrated with White House staff – and for some, the feeling is mutual.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-white-house-morale-20170517-story.html
— U. of C. Medicine, Google hope to use patterns in patient records to predict health – Lisa Schencker  (DIERSEN: Potential employers know a) that my father died suddenly in 1969 of heart failure when he was 47 and I was 21, b) that he fought type 1 diabetes from age 14, c) that I have had type 2 diabetes since 2011, d) that I am overweight, and e) that I do not get enough exercise because I spend 10+ hours each and every day putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-google-university-chicago-partnership-0518-biz-20170517-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Russia probe ‘single greatest witch hunt’ ever of a US pol, Trump says
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/russia-probe-single-greatest-witch-hunt-ever-of-a-us-pol-trump-says/
— Senate Dems clear some budget bills; GOP wants more time – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/senate-dems-clear-some-budget-bills-gop-wants-more-time/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Lombard District 44 paying administrators $424K to leave – Marie Wilson  (DIERSEN: So far, in today’s dollars, my Democrat GAO superiors have succeeded in forcing the Civil Service Retirement System to pay me $1,000,168 (236 months times $4,238/mo.) to get me to leave GAO.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170518/lombard-district-44-paying-administrators-424k-to-leave
— Trump tweets ‘witch hunt’ after naming of special counsel – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170518/trump-tweets-x2018witch-huntx2019-after-naming-of-special-counsel
— 42-year-old Richard E. Garrity of Wheaton dies after falling at Wrigley Field – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170517/wheaton-man-dies-after-falling-at-wrigley-field

 

NBC5
— The List: High Schools Identified on Image Boards Soliciting, Exchanging Nude Photographs  NBC 5 Investigates identified at least 67 schools throughout the Chicago-area and Illinois – Katie Kim, Lisa Capitanini and Alexis Positano
http://www.nbcchicago.com/investigations/The-List-High-Schools-Identified-on-Image-Boards-Soliciting-Exchanging-Nude-Photographs-422587084.html

 

WLS AM
— Roskam: President Trump Has To Be ‘Incredibly Careful In His Interactions With Foreign Leaders’ (DIERSEN: I have to be incredibly careful in my interactions with my critics/opponents, with their operatives, and with their dupes.  They use everything that I say or do against me.  They are not involved in Republican politics to defend or advance the Republican Party platform or to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance that platform.  They are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.  They talk and act like they agree with only one plank or maybe a few planks in the Republican Party platform and they focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/05/17/gop-rep-president-trump-has-to-be-incredibly-careful-in-his-interactions-with-foreign-leaders/

 

WBEZ
— Rauner Continues To Oppose Senate-OK’d School-aid Change – AP
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/senate-returns-after-democrats-push-ahead-on-grand-bargain/9305684f-eb04-440a-a868-673d863e1fd3

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.sj-r.com/entertainmentlife/20170517/springfield-pridefest-to-have-its-first-pride-parade

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Spending more than we have – Jim Dey  (DIERSEN: While my wife and I were both employed 1978-1997, we always tried to limit our spending to what my salary was.  In 1997, in today’s dollars, my GAO salary was $122,991.  Today, my Civil Service Retirement System pension is only $50,856 and my Social Security is only $2,028.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-05-18/jim-dey-spending-more-we-have.html

 

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Dems push ‘grand bargain’ votes in Senate, declare progress – JOHN O’CONNOR
http://www.whig.com/article/20170517/AP/305179622

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— Lt. Gov visits DACC – CAROL ROEHM
http://www.commercial-news.com/news/local_news/lt-gov-visits-dacc/article_7187bd9f-bfa6-5a2a-8af4-e096555baa9e.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— This is what Obama told his friend about Trump  He’s nothing but a bulls****er,’ People reports  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say about you to activists, to candidates, to elected officials, to party leaders, to major donors, to political consultants, to etc. in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Based on how the aforesaid treat me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say extremely slanderous things about me. Needless-to-say, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes for slander.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/this-is-what-obama-told-his-friend-about-trump/716067483

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Illinois Democrats applaud decision to appoint special counsel in Russia investigation – Kristina Karisch  (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs always applaud what my critics/opponents do, what their operatives do, and what their dupes do.)
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/05/18/city/illinois-democrats-applaud-decision-to-appoint-special-counsel-in-russia-investigation/

 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
— Illinois Awarded Funds to Offer Advanced Training on Detecting Impaired Driving  (DIERSEN: If you promote booze or pot, you promote impaired driving.  If you promote impaired driving, you promote accidents, injuries, and deaths.)
https://www2.illinois.gov/pages/news-item.aspx?ReleaseID=14168

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— 6 KEY REASONS TO SAY ‘NO’ TO FLYNN CURRIE, DURKIN PENSION BILLS – Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/6-key-reasons-to-say-no-to-flynn-currie-durkin-pension-bills/
— Illinois’ youth problem: More millennials left Illinois than any other age demographic from 2011 through 2014 – Madelyn Harwood
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/reports/illinois-youth-problem-more-millennials-left-illinois-than-any-other-age-demographic-from-2011-through-2014/

 

THE BLAZE
— Trump offers Sheriff Clarke a position in his administration, and Clarke is taking it – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/17/breaking-trump-offers-sheriff-clarke-a-position-in-his-administration-and-clarke-is-taking-it/
— New York Times drops another anonymously-sourced bomb on Trump – Carlos Garcia  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who use anonymous sources to demonize me, to denigrate me, and to condemn me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/17/new-york-times-drops-another-anonymously-sourced-bomb-on-trump/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Comey Is Trying To Take Down Trump – TED GOODMAN  (DIERSEN: Who tries to take down you?  I should write a book about critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who tried/try to take down me. They stress that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.  I am reconsidering my policy of forgiving those who trespass against me because that policy emboldens my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/17/former-doj-spox-comey-is-trying-to-take-down-trump/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— LIBERAL ARRESTED FOR THREATENING TO KILL GOP CONGRESSWOMAN
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/05/17/liberal-arrested-for-threatening-to-kill-gop-congresswoman/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Meet the Washington Post: Fake news ground zero – J.B. Williams
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/05/meet_the_wapo_fake_news_ground_zero.html
— So When Exactly Did Bill Ayers and Barack Obama Meet? – Jack Cashill
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/05/so_when_exactly_did_bill_ayers_and_barack_obama_meet.html

 

COLLEGE FIX
— DePaul rescinds Gavin McInnes’ invitation to speak on campus, claims he’s too dangerous – WILLIAM NARDI
https://www.thecollegefix.com/post/32666/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— How to Please God – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: My churchgoing critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they please God by demonizing, denigrating, and condemning me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/05/18/how-to-please-god/

 

POLITICO
— Vulnerable Republicans flee from Trump – RACHAEL BADE and KYLE CHENEY  (DIERSEN: How vulnerable are the Republicans who represent you in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Why are they vulnerable?)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/18/trump-republicans-russia-238518

 

REUTERS
— Putin offers transcript to prove Trump did not pass Russia secrets – Denis Pinchuk and Andrew Osborn (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who have charged me with passing Republican secrets to Democrats.  Better yet, I should sue them.)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-putin-idUSKCN18D1EA
— Trump campaign had at least 18 undisclosed contacts with Russians – Ned Parker, Jonathan Landay and Warren Strobel  (DIERSEN: Russians have a far higher opinion of members of the following groups than Democrats do: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://in.reuters.com/article/usa-trump-russia-contacts-idINKCN18E108

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Urging That Comey Jail Reporters Denounced as an ‘Act of Intimidation’ – MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM, SYDNEY EMBER and CHARLIE SAVAGE  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being big time intimidators.  They have made it clear that they will viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, and any government that might come to my defense.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/business/media/trumps-urging-that-comey-jail-reporters-denounced-as-an-act-of-intimidation.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that Sheriff David Clarke is “polarizing.”  Who says that you are polarizing?  Those who say that I am polarizing promote dependency on government and/or on charity, promote LGBTQ activity, promote abortion, promote mass/illegal immigration, promote booze, gambling, pot, and/or other vices, promote patronage, promote political affiliation discrimination, promote reverse discrimination, promote age discrimination, promote abolition of the First and/or Second Amendments, and promote even worse things.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/us/politics/sheriff-david-clarke-homeland-security-job.html
— Trump Calls Himself the Victim of a ‘Witch Hunt’ – MARK LANDLER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/us/politics/trump-back-on-twitter-complains-of-witch-hunt.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— University of Illinois cancels scientist talk after backlash – AP
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/university-of-illinois-cancels-scientist-talk-after-backlash/2017/05/17/88937faa-3b4a-11e7-a59b-26e0451a96fd_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump awards himself a new trophy for victimhood.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always paint themselves as being my “victims.”  They use that to justify their efforts to destroy me.  Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/05/18/trump-awards-himself-a-new-trophy-for-victimhood/

 

USA TODAY
— Trump: No politician in history ‘has been treated worse’ – David Jackson  (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you defend/advance, the more that Democrats blast you.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/17/donald-trump-coast-guard-academy-commecement/101787946/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always fight efforts to fight voter fraud.  What does that say about Democrats?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/05/18/trump-voter-fraud-commission-gets-it-wrong-column/101713614/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— TRAGIC: U.S. Household Debt Hit Record in First Quarter – Ben Leubsdorf  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious that my wife and I have not had any debts since the 1990s.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-household-debts-hit-record-high-in-first-quarter-1495033206

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want to regulate firearms dealers out of business.
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-05-17/illinois-gets-smart-about-gun-shops

 

FED SMITH
— Pay Freeze Continues for Some Federal Officials – Ralph R. Smith  (DIERSEN: Many millions in America would not even consider taking a job that pays only $161,900 a year.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/05/18/pay-freeze-continues-for-some-federal-officials/

May 16 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner, Madigan start annual push to avoid blame for lack of budget – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller  (DIERSEN: Will they blame Dave Diersen and his GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?  Just kidding, but not completely. Today, a Trump supporter blamed me for Rauner being elected and for Pat Brady being the face of the Illinois Republican Party.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-madigan-state-budget-met-0517-20170516-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauner Chicago Alderman Carrie Austin on Chicago Public Schools: “Take Rauner by his neck and wring it.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-austin-cps-comments-met-0517-20170516-story.html
— Crippling overdue penalties — another reason to fix the state budget now – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-illinois-overdue-bills-zorn-perspec-0517-md-20170516-column.html
— Is Putin the alt-right’s BFF? – Clarence Page  (DIERSEN: Russians have a much higher opinion of members of the following groups than anti-Trumps do: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.  Actually, anti-Trumps despise if not hate members of the aforesaid groups.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-putin-russia-perspec-0517-20170516-story.html
— Southland residents urge budget passage in march to Springfield – Ted Slowik  (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, you are rich if you are not on welfare.  Democrats always want Republicans to pay more taxes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-budget-march-st-0517-20170516-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I admire the people walking 200 miles from Chicago to Springfield to urge lawmakers and the governor to pass a fair state budget. They’re expending a tremendous amount of energy for their personal convictions. They’re raising awareness about their desire for Illinois to tax the rich more to fund state services.)
— BEYOND TRAGIC: Workplace drug testing finds cocaine, marijuana use at 12-year high – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-drug-testing-workplace-0517-biz-20170516-story.html
— Why you can’t afford a house (Hint: It’s not the avocado toast) – Jessica Roy  (DIERSEN: When did you buy your first home, where, and how old were you?  I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old.  What helped you buy your first home? I had no debts, I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, I was taking graduate business courses at Loyola, IRS was paying me $54,864/year in today’s dollars, I worked part-time pumping gasoline, I owned a 1972 Corvette and a 1962 Chevy BelAir, and I was no longer subject to the draft.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/national/ct-avocado-toast-housing-20170516-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-credibility-crisis-20170516-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner accuses Madigan, House Dems of trying to ‘derail’ Senate talks – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-accuses-madigan-house-dems-of-trying-to-derail-senate-talks/
— Emanuel’s CPS rescue plan gets cool reception from aldermen – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuels-cps-rescue-plan-gets-cool-reception-from-aldermen/
— Callista Gingrich gets nod to be ambassador to the Vatican – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/callista-gingrich-gets-nod-to-be-ambassador-to-the-vatican/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote illegal drugs in America, you promote the destruction of America.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/is-the-war-on-drugs-a-bigger-threat-than-illegal-drugs/
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/jeff-sessions-cruel-and-stupid-ramping-up-of-drug-punishments/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/a-president-who-throws-away-his-credibility-cannot-lead/

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps “slam Trump over sharing information with Russians.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170516/suburban-democratic-lawmakers-slam-trump-over-sharing-information-with-russians
— Democrat takes Maine Township office after recount – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170516/democrat-takes-maine-township-office-after-recount
— Congressman Roskam congratulates Palatine for making safe cities list – Bob Susnjara
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170516/congressman-roskam-congratulates-palatine-for-making-safe-cities-list

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: A decade later and still down. Homeowners in many Chicago-area ZIP codes have yet to share in the recovery that is boosting values in hot city neighborhoods and a handful of suburbs. – DENNIS RODKIN
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170516/CRED0701/170519900/a-decade-later-and-still-playing-catch-up
— Look who turned down the Sun-Times –
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170516/NEWS06/170519884/look-who-turned-down-the-sun-times
— Here’s how much new college grads can expect to make – JUDITH RUIZ-BRANCH (DIERSEN: In 1971, in today’s GS-7 dollars, IRS hired me at $44,853. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.  My critics/opponents have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170516/NEWS13/170519886/heres-how-much-new-college-grads-can-expect-to-make
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Based on those 25 positions, 2017 college grads nationwide can expect an average salary of $49,785, compared to $48, 270 last year. In Chicago, the average is $54,515, up from $51,649 last year.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump “Quigley calls Trump’s Russia disclosure a horrible mistake.”  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have called just about everything that I have done since 1948 as being a “horrible mistake.”  They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170516/BLOGS02/170519891/quigley-calls-trumps-russia-disclosure-a-horrible-mistake

 

NBC5
— Pritzker Defends Property Tax Reduction Application – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Pritzker-Defends-Property-Tax-Reduction-Application-422628984.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rauner calls Dems offer to discuss budget terms ‘distraction’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/254960397-story

 

WLS AM
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Kinzinger says “If true, Trump leaking is highly irregular and highly problematic.”
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/05/16/kinzinger-if-true-trump-leaking-is-highly-irregular-and-highly-problematic/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Lawmakers want investigation into Springfield warehouse lease – Brian Robbins
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170516/lawmakers-want-investigation-into-springfield-warehouse-lease
— House Democrats, Republicans say they’ll talk, then point fingers – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: Who points their fingers at you and what do they blame you for?  I should write a book about a) those who point their fingers at me and b) what they blame me for.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170516/house-democrats-republicans-say-theyll-talk-then-point-fingers

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— New Algonquin Township highway commissioner fires predecessor’s sons-in-law in first minutes on the job  Local 150 files grievance over “outrageous” action – KEVIN P. CRAVER  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/05/15/new-algonquin-township-highway-commissioner-fires-predecessors-sons-in-law-in-first-minutes-on-the-job/axxh4bp/

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— American Health Care Act making the rich even richer – John J. Dunphy
http://thetelegraph.com/opinion/102086/dunphy-american-health-care-act-making-the-rich-even-richer

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Latest bipartisanship ranking of Congress may surprise you – Chuck Raasch  (DIERSEN: To be bipartisan is to reject planks in your political party’s platform.  Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.  The more bipartisan that you are, the sooner that you should leave your political party and run as an Independent.)
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/latest-bipartisanship-ranking-of-congress-may-surprise-you/article_5968e035-6b31-5ee7-881d-1873cdd6c2c4.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— ‘Pay Trump bribes here’ sign projected onto Trump’s DC hotel – NICOLE CHAVEZ AND EMILY SMITH
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/pay-trump-bribes-here-sign-projected-onto-trumps-dc-hotel/714714702

 

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Dueling Press Conferences held by House Democrats and Republicans – Rachel Droze
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/dueling-press-conferences-held-by-house-democrats-and-republicans

 

WYMG
— Rauner’s response: House Dems want “distraction”
http://wymg.com/news/101101-rauners-response-house-dems-want-distraction/

 

HARDWARE RETAILING
— 2017 Young Retailer of the Year: Jason Plummer – Hilary Welter (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side and his father before him ran Crete’s only hardware store for 100 years. I lived with my parents in an apartment above that hardware store 1948-1954.)
http://www.hardwareretailing.com/2017-young-retailer-year-jason-plummer/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives rejects allowing undocumented students to be university trustees – Hoang Tran  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they want to replace citizens of America with citizens of foreign countries.)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511116628-ives-rejects-allowing-undocumented-students-to-be-university-trustees

 

WIRE POINTS
— New Stanford Study Exposes Illinois Pensions as the Farce They Are – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/new-stanford-study-exposes-illinois-pensions-for-the-farce-they-are-wirepoints-original/

 

REAL GOP ILLINOIS
— Trump to end Rauner’s $32 million dollar tax dodge  (DIERSEN: What tax dodges have your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes charged you with taking advantage of unfairly, unethically, and/or immorally?  Since 1972, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have charged me with unfairly, unethically, and immorally taking advantage of the education tax dodge. I deducted job-related graduate business, accounting, and finance courses 1972-1980 and 1992-1997 while I worked for IRS and then for GAO.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes shout that those courses were not job-related, did not help me carry out my job duties, were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and were a distraction.)
https://realgopillinois.com/2017/05/16/trump-promises-end-rauners-32-million-dollar-tax-dodge/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Realtors: Most Illinois homes worth less than their value 10 years ago – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: What was your home worth in 2007 and what is it worth today?)
https://ilnews.org/news/economy/realtors-most-illinois-homes-worth-less-than-their-value-years/article_576b0a60-38e8-11e7-bd45-5b6607fa2847.html
— Illinois a good state to be a cop – Cole Lauterbach (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who demonizes, denigrates, and condemns law enforcement? ANSWER: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://ilnews.org/news/justice/illinois-a-good-state-to-be-a-cop/article_e82dbac2-39a4-11e7-b855-2bef9225b307.html#new_tab

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP accuses Pritzker of lying
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/16/ilgop-accuses-pritzker-of-lying/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Rich Miller sides with Madigan and Cullerton against Rauner.
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/16/because-madigan-37/
— GOP Rep. Dave Severin takes sick day after pressure from above  (DIERSEN: To what extent can/do those “above” you pressure you to do things? Those who are “above” me are furious that they cannot take away from me my Civil Service Retirement System pension ($50,856/year), my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy ($17,288/year), or my Social Security ($2,028/year).  However, they have succeeded in taking the following away from me: my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, my service as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, my GAO employment, etc.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/16/gop-rep-takes-sick-day-after-pressure-from-above/
— Pritzker addresses racism in unions that endorsed him
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/16/pritzker-addresses-racism-in-unions-that-endorsed-him/
— Pritzker makes eerily familiar pledge to black banks
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/16/pritzker-makes-eerily-familiar-pledge-to-black-banks/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— IS ANN COULTER OFF THE TRUMP TRAIN?  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want everyone to be “off the Trump train.”)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/05/15/is-ann-coulter-off-the-trump-train/

 

BREITBART
— Student Journalist Fired for Tweeting Video of Muslim Panelist’s Comments on Non-Believers Under Koranic Law – TOM CICCOTTA  (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents in the media can be fired by their bosses and/or by those who they depend on for money.  If their bosses or those who they depend on for money tell them to harm me, of course, they harm me.  He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
http://www.breitbart.com/tech/2017/05/16/student-journalist-fired-for-tweeting-video-of-muslim-panelists-comments-on-non-believers-under-koranic-law/

 

THE BLAZE
— Ben Sasse: Our country has created perpetual adolescence like ‘Peter Pan’ – Brandon Morse  (DIERSEN: Dr. Dan Kiley had 910 Cove Court built in my cul-de-sac with profits from his book titled “The Peter Pan Syndrome.”  SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/02/27/us/dan-kiley-54-dies-wrote-peter-pan-syndrome.html  FROM THE ARTICLE: After the book was published by Dodd, Mead, it became an immediate sensation, staying on The New York Times best-seller list for months and selling more than 200,000 copies in hardcover. Millions of copies of the book have been sold in the Avon paperback and international editions; it has been translated into 22 languages and was a best seller in both Brazil and Japan. The success of the book made Dr. Kiley, a big, bearded, silver-haired man, a fixture on the television talk-show circuit and led him to write a 1984 spinoff, “The Wendy Dilemma,” about women who inappropriately mother the men in their lives.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/05/16/ben-sasse-our-country-has-created-perpetual-adolescence-like-peter-pan/

 

GOPUSA
— Illegal alien teens arrested for kidnapping of county attorney from his home
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24470

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump’s Not Draining the Swamp, He’s Only Restocking It – Michael Shannon
http://www.newsmax.com/MichaelShannon/fbi-leakers-republican-yates/2017/05/16/id/790518/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Immigration Opponents Trash GOP Border Security Bill – WILL RACKE
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/16/immigration-opponents-trash-gop-border-security-bill/
— Only Named Source In WaPo Report On Trump’s Leaking Of Classified Information Denies It – RYAN PICKRELL
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/15/only-named-source-in-wapo-report-on-trumps-leaking-of-classified-information-denies-it/
— Before Lois Lerner Targeted The Tea Party, She Helped The Clinton Foundation – Mark Tapscott
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/15/before-lois-lerner-targeted-the-tea-party-she-helped-the-clinton-foundation/
— Mizzou Hemorrhages More Students And Cuts Jobs Because Of Black Lives Matter Protests – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/16/mizzou-hemorrhages-more-students-and-cuts-jobs-because-of-black-lives-matter-protests/
— Washington Post Writer Sneers At Rubio For Posting Bible Verses On Twitter – Peter Hasson  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes always sneer at everything in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/16/washington-post-writer-sneers-at-rubio-for-posting-bible-verses-on-twitter/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— GAO: Veterans discharged for misconduct need better mental health evaluations – Todd Shepherd  (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that if I had not avoided the draft, I would have been severely injured physically and/or mentally in Vietnam if not killed because I am stupid and lazy and because my judgment and motives are terrible.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/gao-veterans-discharged-for-misconduct-need-better-mental-health-evaluations/article/2623269

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Mitch McConnell Shrugs Off Trump’s Leak To Russia As ‘Drama’ And Distraction  Even Republicans who cried foul offered zero suggestions to hold the president accountable. – Michael McAuliff
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mcconnell-shrugs-off-trump-russian-leak-as-drama-and-distraction_us_591b12d4e4b0809be1585269
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites say “Lawmaker Running For Jeff Sessions’ Old Seat Is Obsessed With ‘War On Whites’  Rep. Mo Brooks is cut from the same anti-immigrant cloth.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mo-brooks-alabama-senate-jeff-sessions_us_591a093de4b0809be1574519

 

ABC NEWS
— New Miss USA responds to health care backlash  (DIERSEN: While I was a federal employee for almost 30 years, being a member of the Federal Employees Health Benefit plan (SEE: https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/plan-information/plans/2017/state/il) and knowing that my wife and I could continue as members after I retired, helped me overcome tremendous pressure from my Democrat superiors to get rid of me and to replace me with a young Democrat minority or a young Democrat female.)
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/video/miss-usa-responds-health-care-backlash-47434180

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Free Advice to Trump Aides: Quit While You Can.”  (DIERSEN: With only rare exceptions, the longer that you work for the federal government, the more impossible it is to get a job outside of the federal government. By the time I was 21, I had worked for the federal government for almost 3 years. By the time I was 49, I had worked for the federal government for almost 30 years.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/16/opinion/free-advice-to-trump-aides-quit-while-you-can.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— I was arrested for asking Tom Price a question. I was just doing my job.  I wasn’t trying to make news. I was trying to report it. – Dan Heyman  (DIERSEN: Since I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor in 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I disrupt press conferences.  Needless-to-say, that is slander, and I should sue those who slander me. The aforesaid slanderers did not notify me of the Illinois Republican Party’s May 9, 2017 press conference and they almost succeeded in keeping me out of Roskam’s press conference Thursday evening, May 4, 2017, at Sanguinetti’s fundraiser at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/05/16/i-was-arrested-for-asking-tom-price-a-question-i-was-just-doing-my-job/

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— GAO: Majority of troops booted from military for misconduct suffered from PTSD, brain injury and other mental issues – Megan Cerullo  (DIERSEN: Since 1966, my critics/opponents, their operatives, their dupes a) have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for avoiding the draft and b) have hinted/implied/argued/shouted at veterans that I am a patriotic hypocrite, a coward, and even worse things.)
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/troops-booted-military-misconduct-sufferd-ptsd-article-1.3170594

 

USA TODAY
— Most troops booted from the military for misconduct had mental issues – Tom Vanden Brook  (DIERSEN: Democrats make it clear that they believe that if you do not promote the Democrat Party platform, you have “mental issues.”)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/16/most-troops-booted-military-misconduct-had-mental-issues/101611276/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS AND ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Big Developers Roll Out Co-Living Units to Woo Millennials  One real-estate firm offers apartment-sharing option in Chicago; ‘All you want is a room’ – Peter Grant
https://www.wsj.com/articles/big-developers-roll-out-co-living-units-to-woo-millennials-1494956907
— McMaster Says Information Trump Shared With Russians Was ‘Wholly Appropriate’  National security adviser says Trump didn’t discuss Islamic State-controlled territories that weren’t already publicly known – Louise Radnofsky and Rebecca Ballhaus
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mcmaster-says-information-trump-shared-with-russians-was-wholly-appropriate-1494954616

 

FORBES
— Sean Spicer: What Happens When Credibility Goes Up In Smoke – John Baldoni  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always done everything that they could to destroy my credibility.  They crow that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, that I am no longer a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, that I am no longer the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, that I am no longer an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, that I am no longer an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, that I am no longer a GAO employee, that I am no longer etc.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnbaldoni/2017/05/16/sean-spicer-what-happens-when-credibility-goes-up-in-smoke/#66320a5f3e52

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Millionaire to Millennials: Stop Buying Avocado Toast If You Want to Buy a Home – Jennifer Calfas  (DIERSEN: When did you buy your first home, where, and how old were you?  I bought a new town home in University Park in 1972 when I was 24 years old.  What helped you buy your first home? I had no debts, I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, I was taking graduate business courses at Loyola, IRS was paying me $54,864/year in today’s dollars, I worked part-time pumping gasoline, I owned a 1972 Corvette and a 1962 Chevy BelAir, and I was no longer subject to the draft.)
http://time.com/money/4778942/avocados-millennials-home-buying/

 

FED SMITH
— Smart and Pretty: Federal Employee Crowned Miss USA – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/05/16/federal-employee-crowned-miss-usa/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For the second year in a row, the winner of the Miss USA pageant is from Washington, D.C.  Miss District of Columbia, Kara McCullough, was crowned as the new Miss USA last Sunday at the Las Vegas pageant. McCullough is a 25-year-old scientist who works for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Rockville, Maryland. She was born in Naples, Italy and raised in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She is the daughter of a now retired US Navy Chief Petty Officer. As a result, she has traveled and lived in numerous locations around the world including Sicily, Japan, South Korea and Hawaii. Her salary at the agency is $77,490.00 according to data from FedsDataCenter.com. McCullough earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a concentration in Radiochemistry from South Carolina State University. Her major provided her the opportunity to intern at several universities. This paved the way to her current career at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The newly crowned Miss USA said she wants to inspire children to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Last year, District of Columbia resident Deshauna Barber became the first-ever military member to win Miss USA. Perhaps one of the hardest parts of becoming a celebrity overnight is learning how to deal with the media. The new Miss USA quickly found herself embroiled in the health care controversy. When asked during Sunday night’s pageant whether she thinks that affordable health care for all U.S. citizens is a right or a privilege, she said it is a privilege. As a government employee, I’m granted health care and I see firsthand that for one to have health care, you need to have job. That, predictably, was not what some people wanted to hear as they believe health care is a guaranteed right. Twitter, of course, lit up with various views reflecting some of the issues in political divide in America that now infects most of our lives. Here is a brief sample of the variety of comments.)
— Is Social Security a Safety-Net or a Stipend For Wealthy Seniors? – Brenton Smith  (DIERSEN: According to Democrats, anyone who is not on welfare is wealthy, if not undeservedly filthy rich.  My Social Security ($2,028/year) is dramatically reduced because I get a $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension.  My CSRS pension is dramatically reduced because my Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 yeas old.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/05/16/social-security-safety-net-stipend-wealthy-seniors/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— A Chemist at a Federal Agency Wins Miss USA – Eric Katz
http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/fedblog/2017/05/chemist-federal-agency-wins-miss-usa/137853/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A federal employee working at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission was named Miss USA on Sunday evening, and pledged to spend her year with the crown encouraging more women to join government and eventually, agency leadership ranks. Kara McCullough, a 25-year-old chemist in NRC’s Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response, represented Washington, D.C., in the annual competition. McCullough grew up in the federal ranks as a military brat, with her father serving as a Navy chief petty officer. In addition to her NRC employment, McCullough volunteers annually at a science fair hosted by the Food and Drug Administration as a judge. McCullough said she would be an ambassador to bring more women into government science, technology, engineering and mathematics positions. She noted that in her experience in federal service, women are often underrepresented. “Personally, I want to see more women possessing leadership positions in private and government energy and health sciences agencies; not just conducting laboratory research,” McCullough said after her victory. “As a woman scientist in the government, I have witnessed and been in many meetings where the ratio of men to women is 10:2. I believe more women should be given the opportunity to be representatives in the energy and medical fields.” On stage, McCullough even made a passing reference to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Asked whether she believed affordable health care for all Americans is a privilege or a right, she said in a response that made waves that it was a privilege, explaining: “As a government employee, I am granted health care and I see first-hand that for one to have health care, you have to have jobs.” NRC tweeted out a congratulatory message to McCullough on Monday.)

 

ATLANTIC
— Did the Russians Dupe Trump?  Putin has long used the pretext of counterterrorism cooperation to get what he wants from the West. It just paid off again. – JULIA IOFFE  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have had the greatest success in duping individuals, duping organizations, duping companies, and duping governments against me.  They have had great success in getting individuals, organizations, companies, and governments to blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2017/05/trump-disclosure-russia-intelligence/526845/

 

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, CATO acts like it is a paid agent for individuals, for organizations, for companies, for governments, and for countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.cato.org/blog/e-verify-has-held-or-cost-jobs-half-million-legal-workers

May 15 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Boxed in by father, Lisa Madigan seeks fifth term as Illinois attorney general – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: Who does Rauner want to run for Attorney General, Comptroller, Secretary of State, and Treasurer?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-lisa-madigan-fifth-term-attorney-general-met-20170513-story.html
— Will top Illinois auditor Mautino be fined Monday? – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-morning-spin-frank-mautino-elections-case-20170512-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always fight efforts to fight voter fraud.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-voter-fraud-commission-20170512-story.html
— Career Killers  Even small mistakes can be costly in the workplace – Travis Bradberry  (DIERSEN: What career “mistakes” did you make? In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. I failed/refused to help my GAO, IRS, and Post Office superiors get rid of their employees because of their political affiliation, race, gender, or age. I opposed patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. I failed/refused to become a Democrat. I avoided the draft.)
http://www.pressreader.com/usa/albuquerque-journal/20170514/282810716201181
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Gun demand rises in Chicago despite national drop-off under Trump – Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-gun-demand-under-trump-met-20170510-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Police: 6 dead, 15 wounded in Chicago weekend shootings
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/5-shot-across-chicago-since-friday-evening/
— 200 Cook County Jail officers call in sick on Mother’s Day – Nader Issa  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Park Forest Post Office part-time 1966-1969, I was frequently called in to work more hours because my coworkers had called in sick.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/200-cook-county-jail-officers-call-in-sick-on-mothers-day/
— Dolton trustees want to close nightclub where 5 were shot Sunday – Mitch Dudek  (DIERSEN: In your municipality, what types of businesses and organizations attract the most criminals?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/dolton-trustees-want-to-close-nightclub-where-5-were-shot-sunday/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Education burdened by unnecessary administration costs – Ted Dabrowsky
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170515/education-burdened-by-unnecessary-administration-costs
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: WBEZ special report: A person is shot in Chicago every other hour. Here are the stories of the people affected.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170515/wbez-special-report-a-person-is-shot-in-chicago-every-other-hour-here-are-the-stories-of-the-people-affected

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Springfield could learn from Chicago on ethics. Really. – ANDY SHAW
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170513/ISSUE07/170519928/ethics-reform-is-stronger-in-chicago-than-springfield-believe-it-or

 

WGN RADIO
— Alan Dershowitz on Trump/Comey, feds investigate Fox News, Fyre Festival, Penn State hazing liability and much more – CRAIG COLLINS
http://wgnradio.com/2017/05/15/alan-dershowitz-on-trumpcomey-feds-investigate-fox-news-fyre-festival-penn-state-hazing-liability-and-much-more/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— John Cullerton to Bruce Rauner: Take the deal, save the state before it’s too late –  John J. Cullerton
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170514/john-cullerton-to-bruce-rauner-take-deal-save-state-before-its-too-late
— In swing districts, voters vent over health care, fear Trump – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170514/in-swing-districts-voters-vent-over-health-care-fear-trump
— Police: Man hit by train in Springfield may have been taking selfie – John Reynolds
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170513/police-man-hit-by-train-in-springfield-may-have-been-taking-selfie
— UIS graduates set example by getting degree – John Reynolds (DIERSEN: Few thought that I was “college material” because neither of my parents had attended college, my father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, and my mother had never attended high school. What if Affirmative Action was only for those whose parents did not have a college degree?)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170513/uis-graduates-set-example-by-getting-degree

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Even humor is leaving the state of Illinois – Rich Miller
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-05-14/rich-millercapitol-fax-even-humor-leaving-state-illinois.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rep. David Olsen, R-Downers Grove, is a cheery and bright young man who generally speaks softly and is of, shall we say, slight build. But he sang a full-throated, a capella version of “Illinois,” our state song. Olsen mesmerized the audience. . .But a freshman Republican House member reportedly took a video of the skit during rehearsal last week and sent it to a member of her leadership team. Republican legislators told me later they were then yanked out of the dance and by showtime last week only Democrats performed during the routine.)

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Bad genes? Get a healthier lifestyle  (DIERSEN: My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14 and died suddenly of heart failure in 1969 when he was 47 and I was 21.)
http://www.qconline.com/life/bad-genes-get-a-healthier-lifestyle/article_38c8dfe9-8199-5a14-93d2-d16b561cf37d.html

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Can Illinois Lawmakers Get Together To Resolve Budget Impasse? – BRIAN MACKEY
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/can-illinois-lawmakers-get-together-resolve-budget-impasse

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Senate Budget Negotiators: We Have No Plan B — Yet – Brian Mackey
http://nprillinois.org/post/senate-budget-negotiators-we-have-no-plan-b-yet#stream/0

 

CITIZEN KELLY
— VIDEO: Kelly to the West Suburban Patriots: Why I’m Challenging Rauner
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw3whDY2FTk

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— IFI’s Higgins Discusses the Transgender Agenda With Sandy Rios  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote gender confusion.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-ifis-higgins-discusses-transgender-agenda-sandy-rios/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THE CONSTITUTION PROTECTS CRITICISM OF THE GOVERNMENT—EVEN WHEN THE CRITICISM CONTAINS MATH  (DIERSEN: The Constitution is supposed to protect criticism of the federal government’s implementation of its Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts, but in actuality, it does not.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/05/the-constitution-protects-criticism-of-the-governmenteven-when-the-criticism-contains-math.html

 

GOPUSA
— Top House Dem: This is John McCain’s finest hour  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise anti-Trumps.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24391

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— How Do You Keep False Information Away from the President? – JIM GERAGHTY (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want you to get all your government and political news and commentary from them, and from them only.  How do the following Republicans get their government and political news and commentary: a) voters in your precinct, b) your Precinct Committeeman, c) the officers of your township, ward, and/or county party organizations, d) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, e) the IRP officers, f) the IRP National Committeeman and Committeewoman, g) your local, township/ward, county, Illinois, and federal elected officials, h) etc.?  My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout. They have their operatives and their dupes viciously destroy those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails or come to my defense. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/447624/how-do-you-keep-false-information-away-president

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— FALSE CLAIMS TO US CITIZENSHIP  Far from a “victimless crime.” – Michael Cutler
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/266702/false-claims-us-citizenship-michael-cutler

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Leaders Are Made, Not Born! – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: Needless-to-say, your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do not want you to lead anything.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/05/15/leaders-made-not-born/

 

POLITICO
— How Trump gets his fake news  The president rarely surfs the web on his own, but his staff have made a habit of slipping news stories on to his desk—including the occasional internet hoax. – SHANE GOLDMACHER  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want you to get all your government and political news and commentary from them, and from them only.  How do the following Republicans get their government and political news and commentary: a) voters in your precinct, b) your Precinct Committeeman, c) the officers of your township, ward, and/or county party organizations, d) your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, e) the IRP officers, f) the IRP National Committeeman and Committeewoman, g) your local, township/ward, county, Illinois, and federal elected officials, h) etc.?  My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.  They have their operatives and their dupes viciously destroy those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails or come to my defense. I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/05/15/donald-trump-fake-news-238379

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps crow over their success in demonizing, denigrating, and condemning Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/opinion/trumps-madness-invites-mutiny.html?ref=opinion
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Trump and Trump’s advisers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/opinion/trump-tax-cuts-deficit.html
— The Culprits Behind White Flight – LEAH BOUSTAN  (DIERSEN: Democrats used to promote integration.  Now they promote segregation.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/opinion/white-flight.html
— Real Estate’s New Normal: Homeowners Staying Put – CONOR DOUGHERTY  (DIERSEN: What factors drag down the value of your home? Factors for 915 Cove Court in Wheaton include the subdivision being built in a watershed area and a former septic field, the tremendous amount of surface and subsurface storm water that flows onto the lot during and after heavy rains, the inadequate number of storm sewer inlets in the subdivision, the disruption, obstruction, and improper connection of 6″ and 4″ subterranean drainage lines when the home was built, the pouring the foundation walls on cracked footings, the improper installation and intentional blockage of exterior foundation footing tiles, the installation of only one sump pump when there should have been two or even three or even four, the many long and wide cracks in the basement floor, and the fact that all the storm water that gets into the storm sewer system on the lot is limited to the capacity of just one 4″ pipe.  What factors decrease the likelihood of your basement flooding?  For 915 Cove Court, they include the installation of steel reinforcement rods in foundation walls, the installation of interior footing tiles, my paying $900 when the home was built in 1984 to have all nine of the home’s downspouts directly connected to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, my installing a backup sump pump, my unobstructing and properly connecting the aforesaid subterranean drainage lines to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, my paying for unobstruction (the removal of stones) from some of the exterior footing tiles, my adding hundreds of feet of French drains and many storm sewer inlets on the lot and connecting them directly to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, my properly sealing the many long and wide cracks in the basement floor, my paying for conversion to an overhead sewer system before the basement was finished in 2005, and my paying for a 20-W whole house natural gas backup electric generator for the home.  Since 1984, because of Wheaton’s failure/refusal to assure that building codes were enforced when the subdivision was constructed and when 915 Cove Court was built, I have been forced to spend many thousands of dollars and many hundreds of hours of my labor to stop basement flooding.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/14/business/economy/home-ownership-turnover.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— In Arizona, teachers can now be hired with absolutely no training in how to teach – Valerie Strauss  (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means. Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky. Democrats are nasty. GAO audits IRS. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates crowed that they succeeded in forcing me to take an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old. They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that none of the following helped me carry out my duties as a GAO employee: a) the almost 9 years that I had worked for IRS, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173; b) the fact that much of what I did for IRS was similar to what I did for GAO including interviewing, data gathering, data summary, data analysis, report writing, recommending legal actions, etc.; c) my having passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979; d) my almost having completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul; e) my having earned an MBA from Loyola in 1976 and a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970; f) etc.  After I transferred, they  hinted/implied/argued/shouted that none of the following helped me carry out my duties as a GAO employee: a) my completing the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, b) my passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, and c) my earning a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997 while I was assigned to audits of federal financial industry regulators. If I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, younger, and/or a veteran, they would not have done the aforesaid.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/answer-sheet/wp/2017/05/14/in-arizona-teachers-can-now-be-hired-with-absolutely-no-training-in-how-to-teach/

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO OF TRUMP: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump’s say “Donald Trump has biggest credibility gap of any president since Nixon.” My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes focus on destroying my credibility. Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/14/donald-trump-truth-no-consequences-does-credibility-matter-president-comey-ne
— GOP health bill creates separate countries of the sick and the well.  Pre-existing conditions recognize no boundaries. Winners can turn into losers overnight. – Sara T. Baker
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/05/15/darwinian-republican-health-care-plan/101441216/

 

PITTSBURG POST GAZETTE
— Pre-existing conditions keep people shackled and kill dreams – TERRY AIKIN (DIERSEN: What pre-existing conditions do you have?  I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who disapprove of, despise, or hate my pre-existing conditions. I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran. I am conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older (68), non-poor, a gun owner, 100% German American, and a draft avoider. My ancestors have been in America since 1844. I have lived in Wheaton only since 1978. I was a union member for almost 12 years. I am a retired federal employee. I am childless and pet-less. I have only owned American-nameplate vehicles.)
http://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/letters/2017/05/15/Pre-existing-conditions-keep-people-shackled-and-kill-dreams/stories/201705100039

 

DAILY BEAST
— Trump Aides Slip Him Fake News  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of fake news. Of course, I should sue my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2017/05/15/report-trump-aides-slip-him-fake-news

 

GOVERNING
— Without More Census Funding, Disadvantaged Communities Risk Being Overlooked Most  Many predict severe, long-term consequences for the 2020 count and all the programs that rely on it. – MIKE MACIAG
http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-2020-census-funding-debate.html

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Health premiums going up, again – Mike Causey
https://federalnewsradio.com/mike-causey-federal-report/2017/05/health-premiums-going-up-again/

 

THE GUARDIAN
— They hate the U.S. government, and they’re multiplying: the terrifying rise of ‘sovereign citizens.”  While U.S. counter-terrorism efforts remain locked on Islamist extremism, the growing threat from homegrown, rightwing extremists is even more pressing – Oliver Conroy  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Those Democrats use the federal government, Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/may/15/sovereign-citizens-rightwing-terrorism-hate-us-government

May 13 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump urges Liberty University grads to stand up to criticism – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/254439619-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Trump has a long history of recording calls, according to former associates – Marc Fisher
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-recording-calls-20170513-story.html
— Tennessee Woman attempts to drive GOP congressman off road over health care vote: police – Kristine Phillips
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-health-care-vote-road-rage-20170513-story.html
— Chicago water commissioner resigns amid IG probe into racist, sexist emails – Hal Dardick, Ray Long and Todd Lighty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-staff-changes-met-0413-20170512-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Schaumburg taking aim at prostitution with steep fines – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170512/schaumburg-taking-aim-at-prostitution-with-steep-fines

 

CRAIN’S CHICAHO BUSINESS
— This South Loop school fight is a classic – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170513/ISSUE05/170519930/south-loop-cps-school-fight-between-haves-and-have-nots

 

WTTW
— Cook County Short Nearly 190,000 Affordable Rental Units – Maya Miller  (DIERSEN: 30% of my $4,407/mo. income is $1,322/mo.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/05/12/report-cook-county-short-nearly-190000-affordable-rental-units

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Civic Federation tips balance to unbalanced – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170513/statehouse-insider-civic-federation-tips-balance-to-unbalanced
— Durbin vocal in keeping an eye on Trump – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170513/bernard-schoenburg-durbin-vocal-in-keeping-eye-on-trump

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— NPR Illinois sets state budget forum Wednesday in Champaign
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-05-13/npr-illinois-sets-state-budget-forum-wednesday-champaign.html

 

  1. LOUIS POST DISPATCH
    — How to Build Wealth After Graduation – Michael Masterson
    http://www.stltoday.com/business/credit/how-to-build-wealth-after-graduation/article_39fa3070-d5cd-57dc-b4d2-5d5632ba5c37.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump urges grads to draw lessons from his outsider status – THEODORE SCHLEIFER  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be an outsider?  The following want me to be an outsider: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/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.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-urges-grads-to-draw-lessons-from-his-outsider-status/713168177

 

WIRE POINTS
— ‘Nasty Women’ Art Exhibit Raises Money For Planned Parenthood – DNAinfo Chicago  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, women who oppose Trump want to viewed as being nasty.  How soon, if not already, will these nasty women completely dump all men?)
http://www.wirepoints.com/nasty-women-art-exhibit-raises-money-for-planned-parenthood-dnainfo-chicago/

 

ROBERT FEDER:
— For the first time in 27 years, Crain’s Chicago Business is requiring payment from people to be considered for its annual “40 Under 40” feature spotlighting up-and-coming business and civic leaders. (DIERSEN: If you are non-veteran White male federal employee, to be considered an up-and-coming leader, you have to make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40. Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that if the were a federal employee, they could easily do that.)
http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/05/12/robservations-cumulus-ups-troy-hanson-ops-boss/#new_tab

 

GOPUSA
— Michelle Obama accuses Trump of feeding kids ‘crap’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=24352
— Bill O’Reilly vows ‘big, big story’ coming on Fox ouster; details will expose ‘left-wing cabal’
http://www.gopusa.com/bill-oreilly-vows-big-big-story-coming-on-fox-ouster-details-will-expose-left-wing-cabal/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Connecticut bans therapy for children with unwanted gay attractions – Peter LaBarbera  (DIERSEN: One would expect that those who promote homosexual activity a) want men to hate women and b) want women to hate men.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/gop-catholic-conference-offer-no-resistance-to-connecticuts-heterosexual-th

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The DREAMer narrative gets old – Monica Showalter
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/05/the_dreamer_narrative_gets_old.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Withheld News From Spicer on Firing Comey – Wanda Carruthers  (DIERSEN: Who withholds government and political news from you?  The following withhold government and political news from me: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/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.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/President-Donald-Trump-Sean-Spicer-White-House-shakeup-leaks/2017/05/13/id/789949/

 

CAMPUS REFORM
–The “FIJI” fraternity at the University of Chicago had to apologize for holding a construction-themed party to celebrate progress on renovations after students deemed it “racially insensitive” because it happened to occur on Cinco de Mayo. – Anthony Gockowski
http://www.campusreform.org/?ID=9163

 

THE HILL
— Trump kept Spicer in the dark on Comey firing – MAX GREENWOOD  (DIERSEN: Who tries to keep you in the dark?  The following try to keep me in the dark: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/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.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/333253-trump-kept-spicer-in-the-dark-on-comey-firing-report

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Sinclair Requires TV Stations to Air Segments That Tilt to the Right – SYDNEY EMBER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/business/media/sinclair-broadcast-komo-conservative-media.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— THE PAINFUL TRUTH ABOUT TEETH  You can work full time but not have the money to fix your teeth – visible reminders of the divide between rich and poor – Mary Jordan, Kevin Sullivan  (DIERSEN: Even though my wife and I have dental insurance, we still have many thousands of dollars in out-of-pocket dental expenses each year.)
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sf/national/2017/05/13/the-painful-truth-about-teeth/

 

FORBES
— Your College Major Isn’t Your Destiny, Even With A STEM Degree – George Anders
https://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeanders/2017/05/13/your-college-major-isnt-your-destiny-even-with-a-stem-degree/#60ceb1fb7c08

May 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— At 25, ex-U46 board member Cody Holt gave some parting remarks.says his political days aren’t over – Rafael Guerrero  (DIERSEN: When I was 25, in 1974, my Democrat IRS superiors hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my IRS career was over.  They had succeeded in a) getting rid of the IRS manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and b) disallowing my partial-day per diem claims.  SEE: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866  They would not have focused on ending my IRS career if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-u46-holt-exit-st-0509-20170512-story.html
— School districts issue ’13 Reasons Why’ cautions – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-schools-react-13-reasons-why-st-0514-20170512-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Tell the good and the bad at the Obama Presidential Center. Obama is freer than ever to tell the story of his presidency any way he chooses. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What gives you independence?  If me, the main things include my $50,856/year Civil Service Retirement System pension, my $17,288/year federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, my $2,028 Social Security, no debts, and retirement savings.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/tell-the-good-and-the-bad-at-the-obama-presidential-center/

 

DAILY HERALD
—  Chicago Reader staffers authorize strike – Robert Feder  (DIERSEN: No one who could and would do for you what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois would do it for less than $200,000 a year.  It takes 10+ hours each and every day, 70+ hours each and every week, 300+ hours each and every month, 3,650+ hours each and every year, and 36,500+ hours each and every decade to put together and sent out two GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every day.  Would-be GOPUSA Illinois Editors should know that they will be blamed for each and every defeat that Republicans suffer in Illinois.  Would-be GOPUSA Illinois Editors should know that they will be severely punished if not destroyed if they fail/refuse to serve as operatives or dupes for those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in their municipality, in their township/ward, in their county, and in Illinois.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/entlife/20170512/feder-chicago-reader-staffers-authorize-strike
— OUYSTANDING: Island Lake bans new video gambling permits – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170512/island-lake-bans-new-video-gambling-permits
— Kane’s money-saving computer system will cost $80,000 to fix delays – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170512/kanex2019s-money-saving-computer-system-will-cost-80000-to-fix-delays

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Senate committee approves bill to move school elections to the fall – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170511/senate-committee-approves-bill-to-move-school-elections-to-fall

 

SAUK VALLEY
— ‘Politics of blame’ diminishes us all  Blame will be the name of the game in Campaign ’18 – Jim Nowlan  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/05/11/politics-of-blame-diminishes-us-all/ah0z9wv/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Local Farmers To Benefit From International Trade With China – Esther Kwon
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/local-farmers-to-benefit-from-international-trade-with-china

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Comey was taken aback by Trump request for loyalty pledge  Refusal factored into FBI director’s dismissal – JAKE TAPPER  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They focus on destroying those who fail/refuse to pledge total loyalty to them. I should write a book about my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/comey-was-taken-aback-by-trump-request-for-loyalty-pledge/712982240
— Paul Ryan on Trump and Comey: ‘I’m focusing on what’s in my control’ Speaker says he’s working on other issues – SABA HAMEDY  (DIERSEN: What do you have control over? For me, it is GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.  Those who work against me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have some, most, or complete control over the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/paul-ryan-on-trump-and-comey-im-focusing-on-whats-in-my-control/713002818
— Feinstein, Durbin call on Rosenstein to resign if no special prosecutor is named – SABA HAMEDY  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I should resign as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, Republican Precinct Committeeman, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/feinstein-durbin-call-on-rosenstein-to-resign-if-no-special-prosecutor-is-named/713091125
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “No one knows if Trump is making White House recordings. Tweet gives fresh ammo for Nixon comparisons.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/no-one-knows-if-trump-is-making-white-house-recordings/713015339
— Trump again suggests ending White House briefings.  President says media is “very unfair.” – DYLAN BYERS  (DIERSEN: Democrat and Democrat plant politicians, Libertarian and Libertarian plant politicians, Green and Green plant politicians, and RINO politicians a) do not want me to know about their events or their other activities, b) do not want me to promote their events or their other activities, c) do not want me to attend their events or ask questions at their events, and d) do not want me to report on their events or their other activities.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-again-suggests-ending-white-house-briefings-wont-commit-to-spicer/712939091

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Illinois GOP suggests Biss borrows Madigan’s knife to stab him in the back – Caitlin Nordahl
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511115390-gop-suggests-biss-borrows-madigan-s-knife-to-stab-him-in-the-back

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Please Contact Gov. Rauner About Tax-Payer Funding of Abortion! VETO HB 40
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/please-contact-gov-rauner-hb-40/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Oppo dump! Pritzker hit on huge property tax appeal  (DIERSEN: Have you let property “go to pot?”  Last year, when my mother died, I inherited half interest in 1286 Wood Street in Crete where I lived 1954-1972.  If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would charge me with letting it “go to pot” because no one would buy the house for anything close to what Crete Township assessor says it is worth.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/05/12/oppo-dump-pritzker-hit-on-huge-property-tax-appeal/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: I always have a simple answer for people who ask questions like: Why would a guy with $3.4 billion care about saving a few hundred grand on his property taxes? My reply: It’s America, man. Nothing’s ever enough here. It looks like he bought the house next door to establish a buffer. He remodeled the outside so it looked nice, but apparently let the inside go to pot. (The appraiser was let inside that house, but not into Pritzker’s actual residence, which also got a reduction, over security concerns.) Then apparently he got tired of paying taxes on a house that wasn’t worth nearly as much as its appraised value.)

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump on Asking for Comey’s Loyalty: ‘I Didn’t’ – Todd Beamon (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They focus on destroying those who fail/refuse to pledge total loyalty to them. I should write a book about my critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/trump-asking-james-comey-loyalty/2017/05/12/id/789877/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s war with Comey intensifies.”  The term “war” implies that each side has equal power. My critics/opponents are “at war” with me and have tremendous power in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and/or Illinois. But I have never come close to holding a leadership position in any of the aforesaid.)
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/333217-trumps-war-with-comey-intensifies

 

BREITBART
— Historically Black Texas University Backs-Off Senator Cornyn’s Commencement Invite – BOB PRICE
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/05/12/historically-black-texas-university-backs-off-senator-cornyn-commencement-invite/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “In Trump’s White House Press Briefings, No Degree of Accuracy Required.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/business/media/white-house-press-briefings-some-degree-of-accuracy-required.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Looking Like a Liar or a Fool: What It Means to Work for Trump.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/us/politics/trump-sean-spicer-sarah-huckabee-sanders.html
— How Homeownership Became the Engine of American Inequality  An enormous entitlement in the tax code props up home prices — and overwhelmingly benefits the wealthy and the upper middle class. – MATTHEW DESMOND  (DIERSEN: Home ownership promotes upward mobility, it should always be encouraged.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/09/magazine/how-homeownership-became-the-engine-of-american-inequality.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— OUTSTANDING: Attorney General Sessions Revives Policy of Tougher Sentences for Drug Offenders  Sentencing guidelines flow from President Trump’s law and order agenda – Beth Reinhard
https://www.wsj.com/articles/attorney-general-sessions-revives-policy-of-tougher-sentences-for-drug-offenders-1494583202
— Chicago Police Take a Page From ‘Minority Report’  Looking to combat a surge of violence, the Chicago Police Department is turning to predictive policing technology like HunchLab and Strategic Subject List – Shibani Mahtani
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-police-take-a-page-from-minority-report-1494581400
— Salaries Soar for the Class of 2017  Average pay for new college graduates hits $49,785, highest in at least a decade – Kelsey Gee  (In today’s dollars, in 1971, when I was 22 years old, my GS-7 IRS salary was $44,853. I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/salaries-soar-for-the-class-of-2017-1494581404
— The Opening of the Liberal Mind  Wesleyan president  Michael S. Roth on why universities need affirmative action for the study of conservative, libertarian and religious ideas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-opening-of-the-liberal-mind-1494515186
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Reasons Why Consumers Won’t Spend – Justin LaHart  (DIERSEN: Every year, if not every month, if not every day, the purchasing power of my Civil Service Retirement System pension and my Social Security goes down.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-consumers-wont-consume-1494610024
— The Questions of a Lifetime  ‘Why are we in America?’ I asked when I was 4. The next eight decades have provided many answers. – David Epstein  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise foreign countries and their citizens.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-questions-of-a-lifetime-1494622164

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Most Seniors Flunked a New Retirement Quiz. Could You Do Better? – Walter Updegrave
http://time.com/money/4771461/retirement-quiz-pass-or-flunk/

May 12 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— FOP blasts second memo in a month seeking minimum number of stops – Frank Main and Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my superiors always acted like they had been given quotas a) for retaining and promoting young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) for getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/fop-blasts-second-memo-in-a-month-seeking-minimum-number-of-stops/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For the second time in a month, a Chicago Police supervisor is coming under fire for sending a memo that appears to set an illegal quota for cops to make stops. In a recent note to his sergeants, a lieutenant in the Jefferson Park District on the Northwest Side praised his officers for outperforming last year’s activity by 30 percent, but asked the sergeants to focus on those cops “not contributing their fair share, meaning they’re not meeting the agreed upon ‘one good stop per documentation per day worked.’ ”)
— Trump tweets: Too busy for staff to be perfectly accurate  (DIERSEN: I do not have any staff. Please forgive typos in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails. The more time that I spend preventing/detecting typos, the later that the emails go out.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-tweets-too-busy-for-staff-to-be-perfectly-accurate/amp/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel tells radio host he’s ‘never, ever’ golfed – Bill Ruthhart  (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents golfed. Because golfing is expensive and time consuming, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use that to paint me as having been born with a silver spoon in my mouth and that I have always been privileged.  My summer jobs during 1966 included cleaning golf shoes at the Flossmoor Country Club.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-golf-20170512-story.html
— Business schools push back against annual rankings – Robert Channick  (DIERSEN: From what school(s) did you earn your degree(s)? I earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always stressed that none of the aforesaid schools are Ivy League.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-business-school-ranking-revolt-0512-biz-20170511-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Mexicans were afraid Trump would bring disaster. So far, his bark is worse than his bite.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-fg-mexico-trump-2017-story.html
— 5 votes short, Kim concedes defeat in Mundelein mayoral race – Rick Kambic
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mundelein/news/ct-mun-holly-kim-concedes-mundelein-mayoral-election-tl-0518-20170510-story.html
— Naperville not immune when it comes to college loan debt – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-student-debt-st-0512-20170511-story.html
— Trump tweets fired FBI director ‘better hope that there are no tapes’ of conversations – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-comey-tapes-20170512-story.html
— Sessions orders return to tough drug war policies that trigger mandatory minimum sentences – Joseph Tanfan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-jeff-sessions-mandatory-minimum-sentences-20170512-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Don’t give Trump a pass when he’s wrong – and he’s wrong on Comey – Joe Walsh
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170512/walsh-donx2019t-give-trump-a-pass-when-hex2019s-wrong—and-hex2019s-wrong-on-comey
— We want ‘right’ but we need ‘acceptable’ on budget – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170511/editorial-we-want-x2018rightx2019-but-we-need-x2018acceptablex2019-on-budget
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170512/district-204-celebrates-15-years-of-advancing-diversity-excellence

 

NBC5
— Chicago Bear Kevin White’s Vehicle Among Series of Carjackings in Chicago   The luxury vehicle theft was one of several reported in numerous parts of the city over the last month in which thieves use “bumper tapping” to steal vehicles
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/grizzly-detail/Chicago-Bear-Kevin-Whites-Car-Among-Series-of-Carjackings-in-Chicago-Source-422082683.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rauner, Rahm trade jabs at new factory set to open in 18 months – Mike Flannery
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/254135097-story

 

DNA INFO
— Englewood High School ‘Dream Students’ Headed For Harvard, MIT, Stanford – Andrea V. Watson  (DIERSEN: While I have four college degrees (NIU, Loyola, DePaul, & IIT), my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that none of them are from Ivy League schools.)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170511/englewood/lindbloms-dream-students-headed-for-harvard-mit-stanford

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Secretary of state official under investigation owes $144,000 to SIUE – GEORGE PAWLACZYK AND BETH HUNDSDORFER
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article150000957.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Fresh thinking will fix Illinois – Radogno and Durkin  (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, fresh thinking, that is, getting rid of me, would fix the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants, GAO, IRS, etc.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170511/radogno-and-durkin-fresh-thinking-will-fix-illinois

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Protesters continue die-in at U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren’s office in McHenry – NATE LINHART
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/05/11/protesters-continue-die-in-at-u-s-rep-randy-hultgrens-office-in-mchenry/aw5xeb8/

 

STATELINE
— Democratic lawmakers decry Trump’s voter fraud panel – ELIZABETH LANDERS
http://www.mystateline.com/news/politics/trump-to-launch-voter-fraud-panel/711667581

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Rauner pushes massive Medicaid overhaul  Millions could be forced to change doctors – Mark Maxwell
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/rauner-pushes-massive-medicaid-overhaul/712131104

 

WIREPOINTS
— Why Won’t Illinois Political Reporters Ask Meaningful Questions? – Mark Glennon  (DIERSEN: When a political reporter like me asks a politician a question that he/she does not like, that politician has their operatives and their dupes strike back viciously.  However, it is extremely difficult for politicians to strike back at political reporters who are protected by powerful employers like ABC7, NBC5, CBS2, Fox News Chicago, WGN, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Crain’s Chicago Business, Springfield State Journal Register, etc. However, because I AM NOT PROTECTED BY ANYONE, it is extremely easy for politicians to have their operatives and their dupes strike back at me. I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman. I am no longer a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member. I am no longer the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster. I am no longer an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member. I am no longer an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member.  I should write a book about politicians in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who have had their operatives and their dupes strike back at me viciously and b) who threaten to strike back at me even more viciously if I ask any questions. Operatives and dupes for politicians almost succeeded, but failed, in keeping me out of Roskam’s press conference Thursday evening, May 4, 2017, at Sanguinetti’s fundraiser at Arrowhead Golf Club in Wheaton.)
http://www.wirepoints.com/why-wont-illinois-political-reporters-ask-meaningful-questions-wp-original/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It really wouldn’t be that hard to change the narrative in Illinois from fictional to real. If reporters would simply ask they’d receive, or if they didn’t receive they could expose the politicians who have no answers. But they don’t ask. Political reporting on the state and local fiscal crises in Illinois remains like classical theater: part tragedy, part farce and entirely fiction. Try Googling “Rauner and Madigan,” Rauner and Rahm” or anything similar. Most of what you’ll find is little more than a stenographer’s report on name-calling and spin. Headlines like these predominate: “Rauner says Emanuel is ‘biggest disappointment of his time as governor.’ “Emanuel calls governor ’emperor without clothes.’” “Rauner calls Madigan ‘disingenuous.’” “Madigan accuses Rauner of ‘trying to change history.’” “Rahm and Rauner’s personal war of words.” “Rauner, Madigan offer new buzzword on impasse.” “Rauner, Emanuel Take Credit For Job Project, Blame Each For School Funding.” Who gives a damn? Where are headlines like, “A side-by-side comparison of Rauner’s and Madigan’s five-year revenue and spending hopes”? Or, “Rahm explains why actual financial statements show huge city losses while his budgets show balance.” Or, “Candidates for governor specify how much new revenue Illinois needs.” You won’t find them because no reporter asks what’s needed, so Illinoisans go blindly to the polls. Reporters could start with Governor Rauner. His biggest failure is not laying out a credible, long term plan to put the state on a sustainable path. Shame on him for not offering one, but shame on reporters for not insisting on one. The same certainly goes for Rauner’s critics. Next would be every other candidate for governor. Ask them how much revenue would come from a progressive income tax and how much more top brackets would pay. Ask how much new revenue they think the state needs to raise. Those things are key because honest answers would expose with certainty that survivable tax increases won’t be sufficient. Ask Rahm what Chicago’s pension contributions will be in five years under the can-kicking legislation he has sought, and how the city would pay them. That’s when full contributions would kick in. And ask them all why none of them is talking about a solution for the $130 billion in unfunded pensions and $50 billion in unfunded healthcare liabilities for retirees (which would not be reduced materially under any proposals now floating around). Answers to those questions and similar ones are critical to the death spiral we’re in, yet nobody has a clue to the answers. The politicians will duck the questions, but the press must get insistent — they have to demand specifics and rip the face off anybody who offers only the usual, bland generalities. Part of the problem is that political reporters are, well, political reporters. They cover politics — who is saying what about whom, so-and-so’s new ad, who’s up in the polls, how much money they’ve raised, etc. Those are important matters, but they shouldn’t entirely crowd out the most basic policy questions. They’re not all bad, but rays of light are few. Chicago Sun-Times reporters cover Chicago financial issues well. The Chicago Tribune’s editorial board is among the few who understand the depth of the problems we face. The Bond Buyer gets the facts right, though it’s written for the narrow-minded municipal bond industry. Another election season is underway. Will challengers for governor be asked in three different debates whether they would live in the Governor’s mansion, as Rauner was asked last in the last cycle? Will putting ketchup on hotdogs again make the headlines? Will name-calling and spin fill the news? Reporters must be more than stenographers writing down what politicians say, or we’ll sink further into darkness. Ask the questions. It’s really not that hard.)

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— ACFI Survey: Americans Are At Odds Concerning Morals in the Nation – Tami Jackson
https://illinoisfamily.org/faith/acfi-survey-americans-odds-concerning-morals-nation/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Durbin: Rosenstein was ‘duped’ into writing reason for Comey’s firing – Sally Persons (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) avoid putting in writing things that would incriminate them and b) destroy things that incriminate them.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/12/dick-durbin-rod-rosenstein-was-duped-writing-reaso/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— ‘If People Knew What Was Happening in Mexico, They’d Have Called for a Wall a Long Time Ago’: Intelligence Source – JUSTEN CHARTERS
http://ijr.com/2017/05/868081-5-deadliest-countries-in-the-world/?utm_source=email&utm_campaign=morning-newsletter&utm_medium=owned

 

DAILY CALLER
— Attack the flack: Beltway Reporters Go On A Rampage Against Sarah Huckabee Sanders – Betsy Rothstein  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who viciously demonize me, who viciously denigrate me, and who viciously condemn me to curry favor with Democrat reporters.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/05/11/beltway-reporters-go-on-the-attack-against-white-house-deputy-press-sec-sarah-huckabee-sanders/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump Shifts Rationale for Firing Comey, Calling Him a ‘Showboat’ – PETER BAKER and MICHAEL D. SHEAR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/11/us/politics/trump-comey-showboat-fbi.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: In a Private Dinner, Trump Demanded Loyalty. Comey Demurred. – MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents demand loyalty.  My critics/opponents viciously destroy individuals, organization, companies, governments, etc. that are not loyal to them.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/11/us/politics/trump-comey-firing.html
— A Chicago Neighborhood Faces a New Fear: Assault-Style Rifles – MITCH SMITH
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/11/us/guns-chicago-violence-rifles.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint everyone involved law enforcement as being racists.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/12/opinion/driving-while-black.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Resentful of Criticism, Conservatives Dig In in Defense of the President- Jeremy Peters  (DIERSEN: Have you considered writing a book about your critics?  I should write a book about my critics.  They extremely critical not only of me.  They are extremely of everything but themselves.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/11/us/politics/for-trump-supporters-the-real-outrage-is-the-lefts-uproar-over-comey.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Lawmakers reach deal on legislation to make it easier to fire VA employees – Lisa Rein (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/lawmakers-reach-deal-on-legislation-to-make-it-easier-to-fire-va-employees/2017/05/11/6473d4e8-3664-11e7-b4ee-434b6d506b37_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Trump Says He Planned Comey Firing – Michael C. Bender, Del Quentin Wilber and Rebecca Ballhaus  (DIERSEN: Of course, my Democrat GAO superiors planned their forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” on September 30, 1997 when I was 49 years old.  Before September of 1997, they falsely led me to believe that they would let me work at least until the regular retirement age of 55 for non-veteran White male GAO employees.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-planned-firing-of-james-comey-before-aides-letter-1494552044
— Why James Comey Had to Go – Kimberley A. Strassel  (DIERSEN: In September of 1997, I was a 49-year-old GAO employee being paid $122,991/year in today’s dollars. QUESTION: Why did I have to go? ANSWER: Since 1988, I had been an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  I had always complained about patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  I was an old (49) non-veteran White male who had always been a conservative Republican. Employees in the office who were liberal, Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger talked and acted like they would leave GAO if GAO did not rid of its employees who were conservative, Republican, White, male, and/or older. Diersen could and would be used as an “example” to send a “message” to everyone a) that GAO gives tremendous preference to its employees who are liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran and b) that GAO does everything that it can to not hire and to get rid of its employees who are conservative, Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-james-comey-had-to-go-1494542297
— Number of Illegal Cuban Immigrants Caught by Coast Guard Drops to Zero in April  Coast Guard commandant cites effects of Trump, Obama policies on immigration – Ben Kesling
https://www.wsj.com/articles/number-of-illegal-cuban-immigrants-caught-by-coast-guard-drops-to-zero-in-april-1494495006
— Germany Debates How to Spend Its Overflowing Coffers – Andrea Thomas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/with-tax-revenues-high-german-politicians-debate-how-to-spend-the-money-1494508516

 

USA TODAY
— Trump: I planned to fire Comey regardless of Justice Department recommendation – David Jackson (DIERSEN: Of course, my Democrat GAO superiors planned their forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” on September 30, 1997 when I was 49 years old.  Before September of 1997, they falsely led me to believe that they would let me work at least until the regular retirement age of 55 for non-veteran White male GAO employees.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/05/11/donald-trump-nbc-news-lester-holt/101554166/
— OUTSTANDING: More states follow Trump’s assault on ‘sanctuary cities’ – Alan Gomez (DIERSEN: When will Rauner end sanctuary cities in Illinois?)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/05/11/states-crack-down-on-sanctuary-cities-president-trump/101516080/
— Fox’s bill for Roger Ailes settlements is now $45 million – Mike Snider
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2017/05/10/foxs-bill-roger-ailes-settlements-now-45-million/101515930/
— FRONT PAGE: DISGUSTING: HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: ID-check vending machines aim for convenient cannabis – Zlati Meyer
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2017/05/11/vending-machines-sell-booze-pot/101514340/

 

FORTUNE
— James Comey’s Severance Package May Be a Lot Less Than You Thought – Lucinda Shen (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors have had me on reduced pay administrative leave since September 30, 1997.  So far, in today’s dollars, that has cost me $1,412,820 ($10,250/mo. salary minus $4,238/mo. pension times 235 months equals $1,412,820).)
http://fortune.com/2017/05/11/james-comey-severance-package/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On the silver screen, members of the intelligence community are rolling in the dough. Think James Bond and his multi-thousand dollar watches, fitted suits, and Aston Martins. But for former FBI director James Corey, the reality is a little less explosive. Comey was set to earn $172,100 of his base salary in 2017, according to data from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM). He may have also been eligible to earn an additional $15,000 based on his performance in 2017. But then President Donald Trump fired Comey Tuesday night—and now Comey is looking at a severance package rather than his full annual salary. When CEOs running a company are dismissed, they are often given a severance package representing a big chunk, if not more, of their annual pay. For instance, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer earned $27 million in 2016 in stock, options, and cash. And after Verizon completes its purchase of Yahoo, Mayer will be out with a hefty additional $23 million as her golden parachute. If Comey were any other federal employee, he would receive a severance close to about $32,254 for his 3 years, 8 months, and 7 days of service at the FBI, and his 56 years and 7 months of age, according to the OPM website. But since Comey is a presidential appointee—his severance is, well, zero, according to the OPM. Not that the lack of severance would leave Comey financially unstable: At the time of his nomination in 2013, Comey’s net worth was estimated at more than $11 million, according to CNN. This was thanks in part to his cushy job at the world’s biggest hedge fund, Bridgewater, where he worked prior to joining the FBI. Comey is also not exactly leaving the FBI in disgrace. Hedge fund managers and politicians have come to his defense, while those on both sides of the aisle are questioning Trump’s rational for firing Comey. The attorney general’s office said the decision was due to Comey’s handling of the Hillary Clinton emails case, but critics are questioning whether or not Comey’s investigation regarding Russia’s influence on the U.S. election had something to do with it. Prior to Comey, the Trump administration abruptly dismissed Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York; Sally Yates, former acting Attorney General; and Angella Reid, the former White house chief usher.)

 

THE BEAST
— Trump Threatens to End Press Briefings For Good  (DIERSEN: What do you say to “Republican” activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. who pander to the Democrat news media, but a) who do NOT want me to know anything about their events or their other activities, b) who do NOT want me to promote their events or their other activities, c) who do NOT want me to attend or report on their events or other activities, and/or d) who blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and/or for all of everyone’s problems?)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2017/05/12/trump-my-surrogates-are-wrong-sometimes