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January 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— All detainees released from O’Hare after chaotic day at airport – Sam Charles, Lynn Sweet, Matthew Hendrickson
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-signs-order-barring-all-refugees-for-four-months/
— Trump protesters shut down O’Hare international terminal – Matthew Hendrickson
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-protesters-shut-down-ohare-international-terminal/
— Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s executive order on deportations – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/judge-temporarily-blocks-trumps-executive-order-on-deportations/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats want mass/illegal immigration because immigrants vote for Democrats. Libertarians want mass/illegal immigration because Libertarians want pot. RINOs want mass/illegal immigration because RINOs want cheap labor.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/kadner-from-lady-liberty-to-the-great-wall-of-fear/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote Mexico and its citizens.
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-sun-times/20170129/281638189927278

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump immigration policy changes put some on edge.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/batavia-geneva-st-charles/news/ct-nvs-immigration-dupage-kane-st-0129-2-20170128-story.html
— Woman impersonated lawmaker’s wife, snuck into GOP retreat – AP (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps, anti-conservatives, and anti-Republicans are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their end. They are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-woman-impersonated-lawmakers-wife-gop-retreat-20170128-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A woman impersonated the wife of a GOP lawmaker and snuck into the congressional Republican retreat in Philadelphia Thursday, the same day President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence appeared, retreat organizers told lawmakers late Saturday. The revelation came as the nonprofit Congressional Institute that organizes the retreat investigates how audio of the gathering leaked. In an email to GOP lawmakers, institute president Mark Strand did not directly say that the impersonator was the same person who leaked the audio, but that was the implication. “The Congressional Institute is continuing to investigate this breach in order to fully understand how it happened and to ensure it does not happen again,” said Strand’s email, which was obtained by The Associated Press. The audio was leaked to several news outlets and first reported by The Washington Post. It reveals lawmakers airing concerns about the practical difficulties and political risks of repealing and replacing President Barack Obama’s health care law, among other things. There is also audio of a question-and-answer session with Pence, indicating that the intruder was in the same room as the vice president, which raises security concerns. It was not immediately clear if she was also present for the session with Trump, who spoke before Pence but did not engage in a private discussion with lawmakers. The email says that the unauthorized person “misrepresented herself on multiple occasions to retreat organizers as the spouse of an elected official” and used counterfeit credentials. She went through the same security checkpoints as every other attendee, including magnetometers, and was escorted from the event around 6:30 p.m. Thursday, after Trump and Pence left. The email says officials are working to “ascertain the identity of the woman in question.” Capitol Police and the Sergeant at Arms are investigating, according to a statement Saturday night from Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., who chairs the House GOP conference.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Illinois Democrats express ‘disbelief’ at Trump immigration order.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-democrats-express-disbelief-at-trump-immigration-order-20170128-story.html
— Federal judge stays deportations of detainees after challenge to Trump order – Jerry Markon, Emma Brown, David Nakamura
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-travel-ban-emergency-stay-20170128-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH THREE BIG COLOR PICTURES: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Democrats Brad Schneider and Raja Krishnamoorthi.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170128/news/170128775/
— What hiring freezes do to the workers left to pick up the slack – Jena McGregor (DIERSEN: I worked for GAO 1980-1997 while Republican Congressmen and Republican Senators a) cut GAO’s budget in relative terms or in absolute terms and b) imposed hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes. Ever-increasingly, as the years went by, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates hated the agency’s Republican employees more and more and more, and especially its Republican employees like me who were White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170129/business/170128982/
— Collaboration crucial to consolidation – Daniel J. Cronin, Chairman, DuPage County Board, Elmhurst
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170129/discuss/170129202/

ABC7
— 13 DETAINED AT O’HARE FOLLOWING TRUMP ORDER, PROTESTERS CALL FOR THEIR RELEASE – Will Jones and Evelyn Holmes
http://abc7chicago.com/news/13-detained-at-ohare-following-trump-order-protesters-call-for-their-release/1725960/
— LEWIS PROFESSOR FOUND SHOT TO DEATH IN PARKING LOT OF NAPERVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
http://abc7chicago.com/news/lewis-professor-found-shot-to-death-in-parking-lot-of-naperville-middle-school/1725107/

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats promote Frerichs.
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170128/schoenburg-frerichs-says-hes-focusing-on-job-not-election
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The Democrats who run the federal government use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion laws, regulations, policies, procedures, practices, quotas, goals, and targets to get rid of their employees who are Republican, and especially those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170128/springfield-public-librarys-first-same-fest-celebrates-diversity
— TRAGIC: Springfield continued to add VIDEO GAMBLING terminals in 2016. According to an annual report from the Illinois Gaming Board, 574 terminals operated at 127 locations in the city at the end of 2016 compared with 529 at 119 locations at the end of 2015. A little more than $131.5 million was wagered in 2016, and approximately $99 million was paid out. Net terminal income, the equivalent of gambling losses, totaled $32.3 million. The city of Springfield’s share from tax revenue was a little more than $1.6 million. Springfield continued to lead the state in number of video terminals, followed by Rockford with 435 terminals at 91 locations.
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170128/local-business-notes-14m-rail-consolidation-grant-on-hold-in-dc

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rauner contract offer generous – Editorial (DIERSEN: What major “offers” have you accepted? In 1997, when I was 49 years old, I “accepted” my Democrat GAO superiors’ early retirement “offer.” They made it very clear that if I did not accept their “offer,” constructively, they would kill me. Of course, since 1997, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have shouted that the “offer” was far too generous – in today’s dollars, $50,856 Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) pension and $17,288 health/dental/vision insurance subsidy for life. In my defense, I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991, and I paid 7% of my salary into the CSRS. In addition, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/01/27/our-view-rauner-contract-offer-generous/aedk9eh/
— Lawmakers differ on lawsuit to stop Illinois state workers’ pay without budget – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/01/27/lawmakers-differ-on-lawsuit-to-stop-illinois-state-workers-pay-without-budget/a70r3ix/

RIVER CITIES’ READER
— Attorney General’s Motion Could Rob Governor of His Leverage – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: What leverage do your critics/opponents have against you? Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents talk and act like they are paid lots of money to harm/destroy me by those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/motion-could-rob-governor-of-leverage

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Gambling Hearing lacks Chicago presence – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-01-29/tom-kacich-hearing-lacks-chicago-presence.html
— New angle on budget battle – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2017-01-29/new-angle-budget-battle.html

SOUTHERN
— State of the Standoff: Rauner-Madigan clash has helped perpetuate impasse – DAN PETRELLA
http://thesouthern.com/state-of-the-standoff-rauner-madigan-clash-has-helped-perpetuate/article_e9ab56ea-b0f9-5681-89a7-bbdcdb4ec4db.html

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps encourage citizens of foreign countries to be “asylum seekers.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34370484/trumps-ban-dashes-hope-for-many-asylum-seekers

WAND
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “PM Trudeau says Canada welcomes refugees.” How easy is it for terrorists to get into America from Canada?
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34371995/pm-trudeau-says-canada-welcomes-refugees

LOUIS POST DISPATCH
— Illinois fails to support disability services, report finds – AP
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/illinois/illinois-fails-to-support-disability-services-report-finds/article_e2c51400-bb26-5771-b6ec-7b9b3ef4d090.html

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Property taxes rapidly eroding DuPage home values (DIERSEN: According to the Milton Township Assessor, 915 Cove Court in Wheaton is worth $455,220. However, potential buyers for the property would be discouraged from offering that much because its real estate taxes are so high – $11,059.)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511077658-analysis-property-taxes-rapidly-eroding-dupage-home-values

WIREPOINTS
— Mad World: Dysfunctional Thought in a Rigged System — Rep. Jeanne Ives
http://www.wirepoints.com/mad-world-dysfunctional-thought-in-a-rigged-system-rep-jeanne-ives-wirepoints-guest/

CHICAGO READER
— Inauguration barhopping in Chicago’s most pro-Trump neighborhood – Maya Dukmasova
http://m.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/01/20/inauguration-bar-hopping-in-chicagos-most-pro-trump-neighborhood

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Trump’s Executive Order on Refugees — Separating Fact from Hysteria – DAVID FRENCH
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444370/donald-trump-refugee-executive-order-no-muslim-ban-separating-fact-hysteria
— This Is What Post-Christian Dissent Looks Like – DAVID FRENCH
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444347/donald-trump-protestors-post-christian-dissent

DAILY WIRE
— Princeton Freshman: They’re Training Us To Hate Each Other – Elliott Hamilton
http://www.dailywire.com/news/12839/princeton-freshman-theyre-training-us-hate-each-elliott-hamilton

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— VA Losing Employee Support, Opening ‘Gaps’ in Veterans’ Care – Morgan Chalfant (DIERSEN: Democrats who run the federal government gain support from their employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran by using Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion laws, regulations, policies, procedures, practices, quotas, goals, and targets to get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
Trump’s VA secretary inherits workforce, wait time challenges
http://freebeacon.com/issues/va-losing-employee-support-opening-gaps-veterans-care/

WORLD NET DAILY
— HAWAII BILL WOULD CLASSIFY HOMELESSNESS AS MEDICAL CONDITION Goal: Let physicians, health-care providers ‘write prescriptions for housing’ – AP
http://www.wnd.com/2017/01/hawaii-bill-would-classify-homelessness-as-medical-condition/

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— FedEx Driver Who Saved American Flag at Anti-U.S. Protest Just Learned His Fate – KYLE BECKER (DIERSEN: I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969. Today, if a postal employee did something like this FedEx employee did, he/she would be immediately fired.)
http://ijr.com/wildfire/2017/01/788720-fedex-driver-who-saved-american-flag-at-anti-u-s-protest-just-learned-his-fate/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Priebus: We Won’t Apologize For Keeping America Safe – Tim Hains
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/01/29/priebus_we_wont_apologize_for_keeping_america_safe.html

THE HILL
— Ellison: Trump’s executive order is a Muslim ban – MALLORY SHELBOURNE (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/316752-ellison-trumps-order-is-a-muslim-ban

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s curbs on visas and refugees could affect Americans. The order could backfire on travelers and also touches on some legal permanent residents.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-refugees-visas-implications-234306

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Donald Trump Mulling Fate Of Young Immigrants Protected By Barack Obama (DIERSEN: What percent of Dreamers are Democrat, minority, and/or female – 98%, 99%, 100%? Ever-increasingly, since the 1960s, Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion laws, regulations, policies, procedures, practices, etc. force Americans to give preference big time to those who are minority and/or female. How soon, if not already, will employers post signs that say “NON-DREAMERS NOT WANTED.”)
http://www.ndtv.com/world-news/donald-trump-mulling-fate-of-young-immigrants-protected-by-barack-obama-1653838

CNN
— Homeland Security to comply with orders not to deport travelers – Ariane de Vogue, Eli Watkins and Alanne Orjoux
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/29/politics/ny-immigration-order-stay/index.html
— White House discussing asking foreign visitors for social media info and cell phone contacts – Jake Tapper
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/29/politics/donald-trump-immigrant-policy-social-media-contacts/index.html

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps “condemn Trump order on refugees, citizens from Muslim nations.”
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/legislators-trump-executive-order-refugees-muslim-nations/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump and GOP Search for Solution for ‘Dreamers’ – AP (DIERSEN: The more that you give Dreamers, the more that people a) will come to America illegally, b) will stay in America illegally, and c) will bring others to America illegally. Democrats focus on turning Dreamers against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2017/01/29/us/politics/ap-us-trump-young-immigrants.html
— Judge Blocks Part of Trump’s Immigration Order – MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ALAN FEUER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/us/refugees-detained-at-us-airports-prompting-legal-challenges-to-trumps-immigration-order.html
— American Commando Killed in Yemen in Trump’s First Counterterror Operation – ERIC SCHMITT
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/29/world/middleeast/american-commando-killed-in-yemen-in-trumps-first-counterterror-operation.html
— White House Official, in Reversal, Says Green Card Holders Won’t Be Barred – MICHAEL D. SHEAR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/29/us/politics/white-house-official-in-reversal-says-green-card-holders-wont-be-barred.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise Dreamers.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/magazine/the-only-way-we-can-fight-back-is-to-excel.html
— Calling Yourself ‘Humbled’ Doesn’t Sound as Humble as It Used To – CARINA CHOCANO (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents are not humble. They hint/imply/argue/shout that those who they work for have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/24/magazine/calling-yourself-humbled-doesnt-sound-as-humble-as-it-used-to.html
— Instead of Leaving a Job, Why Not Take a Pause? – RACHAEL O’MEARA (DIERSEN: In 1997, my Democrat GAO superiors hinted that they might let me work until 2003 when I would be eligible for regular retirement if I a) happily agreed to be constructively demoted and b) happily agreed to work for my coworkers and for my subordinates who had less job-related work experience, less job-related education, and/or fewer job-related professional certifications and licenses.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/jobs/career-pause-sabbaticals-unpaid-leaves.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote Islam. Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/opinion/sunday/president-trump-meet-my-family.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/us/anxiety-about-muslim-refugees-is-stoked-online-by-the-far-right-media.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/opinion/sunday/the-fog-of-trump.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/opinion/sunday/wild-child-takes-charge.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/opinion/sunday/wild-child-takes-charge.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/opinion/sunday/a-sisterly-no-to-donald-trump.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/opinion/sunday/donald-trump-the-religious-rights-trojan-horse.html
— The Normalization Trap – ADAM BEAR and JOSHUA KNOBE (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps do everything that they can to normalize being anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/opinion/sunday/the-normalization-trap.html
— One Country, Two Tribes – SABRINA TAVERNISE (DIERSEN: In America, one tribe is anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AND THE OTHER SIDE IS Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/opinion/one-country-two-tribes.html
— Why Succeeding Against the Odds Can Make You Sick – JAMES HAMBLIN DIERSEN: What are your biggest successes? Mine include surviving tremendous efforts my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates to get rid of me a) for almost 3 years at the Post Office, b) for almost 9 years at IRS, and for almost 18 years at GAO. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes side with my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/opinion/sunday/why-succeeding-against-the-odds-can-make-you-sick.html
— In Divided Wisconsin County, Packers Talk is O.K., but No Politics – JULIE BOSMAN (DIERSEN: How divided is your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, your county, and Illinois?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/us/in-a-divided-wisconsin-county-many-choose-political-silence.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Judge stays deportations; Trump order barring refugees, migrants from Muslim countries triggers chaos, outrage – Jerry Markon, Emma Brown and Katherine Shaver
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/refugees-detained-at-us-airports-challenge-trumps-executive-order/2017/01/28/e69501a2-e562-11e6-a547-5fb9411d332c_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s base-pleasing antics create firestorm.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/01/28/trumps-base-pleasing-antics-create-firestorm/

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Protests against Trump’s immigration plan set in more than 30 cities.”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/01/29/homeland-security-judges-stay-has-little-impact-travel-ban/97211720/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation-now/2017/01/28/us-immigrants-react-ban-our-president-trying-divide-us/97185962/

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “How a Trump tariff could sideswipe U.S. auto industry.”
http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/How-a-Trump-tariff-could-sideswipe-U-S-auto-10890681.php

PALM BEACH DAILY NEWS
— Ann Coulter: Donald Trump leads new GOP ‘on steroids’ – William Kelly
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/news/ann-coulter-donald-trump-leads-new-gop-steroids/1on0akg9IUllT4lX7mvKcP/

COLUMBIA TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Tensions, tumult mark Trump’s first days as president.”
http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/perspectives/tensions-tumult-mark-trump-s-rst-days-as-president/article_ae93db45-e0d1-5ed3-9eb9-51b0ea95cbac.html

FED SMITH
— This Federal Employee Union (National Border Patrol Council) Actually Supports Trump – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/29/this-federal-employee-union-actually-supports-trump/

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— To Wall or Not to Wall? Voters Expect Big Cut in Illegal Immigration (DIERSEN: Democrats want mass/illegal immigration because immigrants vote for Democrats. Libertarians want mass/illegal immigration because Libertarians want pot. RINOs want mass/illegal immigration because RINOs want cheap labor.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/january_2017/to_wall_or_not_to_wall_voters_expect_big_cut_in_illegal_immigration

GUARDIAN
— Donald Trump defends Muslim-countries travel ban amid protests: ‘our country needs strong borders’ – Amber Jamieson
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2017/jan/29/donald-trump-us-travel-ban-refugees-airports

January 28 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote opposition to “Trump’s order on refugees, migrants.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-reaction-trump-immigration-suspension-met-20170127-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Reach that ‘grand bargain’ or watch workers get hurt – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-reach-that-grand-bargain-or-watch-workers-get-hurt/

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Possible motive for 4-town merger push: Lowering property taxes – Marie Wilson (DIERSEN: What percent of the real estate in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois is off the real estate tax roles?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170127/news/170128917/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The attorney representing petitioners who want to merge Lisle, Warrenville and Woodridge with Naperville says the initiative is all about money. Annexing the smaller communities to Naperville would allow the larger city to use economies of scale to reduce the property tax burden on residents, Frank Avila said. The Chicago attorney said he still “is not authorized” to say who is behind the merger push. “This is about making life more affordable,” Avila said. But mayors of the four communities say talk of lowering taxes is “smoke and mirrors” and those behind the proposal have a political motive, especially because of the “clandestine and haphazard” way the idea has come to the fore. “People with serious issues bring it forward in a little more responsible manner, and this certainly was not done in a responsible manner,” Warrenville Mayor David Brummel said. “I just don’t think it’s all about taxes.”)

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Seaway’s struggle ends in failure; Texas bank to assume deposits – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170127/NEWS01/170129844/seaways-struggle-ends-in-failure-texas-bank-to-assume-deposits

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL
— Local lawmakers upset over Lisa Madigan’s actions – Brian Robbins
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170127/local-lawmakers-upset-over-lisa-madigans-actions

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— Trump proposes big import tax, triggering fight with Mexico – AP (DIERSEN: Obviously, there would be no need for a wall or an import tax if Mexico would end its war on America, that is, if Mexico a) stopped sending its citizens into America illegally, b) recalled its citizens who are in America illegally, and c) stopped sending pot and other illegal drugs into America illegally.)
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/01/27/trump-proposes-big-import-tax-triggering-fight-with-mexico/ap6jgkz/

HERALD & REVIEW
— Central Illinoisans carry faith at March for Life – HUEY FREEMAN
http://herald-review.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/central-illinois-pro-lifers-enjoy-support-from-new-administration/article_b82fc0f5-32bd-5cab-a2ff-404fee8eb1da.html
— ‘Opportunity tax’ could cost businesses thousands – CHRIS LUSVARDI (DIERSEN: What is next? Will precincts, municipalities, townships/wards, counties, states, and countries charge “opportunity taxes” to live and/or work in their jurisdictions? How will the amount of the tax be determined? Democrats and RINOs would want members of the following groups to pay much higher taxes: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/opportunity-tax-could-cost-businesses-thousands/article_fface362-0a7f-5e19-9c52-0de5cfc871ca.html

ROCK RIVER TIMES
— Rauner criticizes AG’s move on worker pay (DIERSEN: Who criticizes what you do/did? The following criticize what I have done as your GOPUSA Illinois since 2000 and what I have done as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and the following criticize what I did as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004, a GAO employee 1980-1997, an IRS employee 1971-1980, a Post Office employee 1966-1969, etc.: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://rockrivertimes.com/2017/01/27/rauner-criticizes-ags-move-on-worker-pay/

WSIL TV
— Trump voters thrilled with promised action on border wall – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34360604/trump-voters-thrilled-with-promised-action-on-border-wall

WJBD RADIO
— Governor Sends Letter to State Workers Promising to Fight for Their Paychecks Asks For Attorney General Lisa Madigan to Reconsider Her Decision (DIERSEN: If/when Republicans cut/end federal employee paychecks/benefits and/or cut/end federal retiree pensions/benefits, who will “fight” for federal employees and/or for federal retirees? From what I see, virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees and federal retirees. What should federal employees and federal retires do to defend themselves? I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been an involuntarily retired federal employee for more than 19 years.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2017/01/27/governor-sends-letter-to-state-workers-promising-to-fight-for-their-paychecks–
— Trump Pushes Voter Fraud Claim Citing Fringe Blogger Gregg Phillips – ABC News (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being a “fringe blogger” and even worse things.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/01/27/trump-pushes-voter-fraud-claim-citing-fringe-blogger
(FROM THE ARTICLE: President Trump cited a new study Thursday to back up his claim that millions of ballots were cast illegally in the 2016 election – this one from a widely discredited blogger who has thus far declined to provide any evidence. The president’s latest source: 56-year old Gregg Phillips of Austin, Texas, a man who has been roundly criticized by mainstream academics and political opponents as a conspiracy theorist. His critics note that Phillips has claimed the Obama Department of Homeland Security hacked the election. Asked by ABC News if he had evidence to support his claim that millions of people voted illegally, Phillips demurred, saying he “is building that case right now.” “I may be a whacko, I may be a nut, I don’t know, I don’t really care what they say about me,” he said. Trump thought enough of Phillips’s theory that he cited it on Twitter. “Gregg Phillips and crew say at least 3,000,000 votes were illegal. We must do better!” he tweeted on Friday morning. To Phillips, who has argued that a recent tax lien against him is the product of political persecution by the IRS, the presidential attention came as a shock. “That was a little unexpected,” Phillips said of the Trump tweet. “What are you going to say? I mean, I’m just a regular guy and all of a sudden the President tweets my name and my whole world lit up for a little while today.” . . . On Thursday, Trump made Phillips the newest expert to bolster his voter fraud claims.)

EFFINGHAM RADIO
— Rauner Calls Madigan’s Budget Move “Political” – Ethan Kruger (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors made many political moves against me. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://www.effinghamradio.com/2017/01/28/rauner-calls-madigans-budget-move-political/

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say anti-Trump “U of I Students Develop Resource for Undocumented Students.”
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/u-of-i-students-develop-resource-for-undocumented-students
— Illinois Senator Proposes Amusement Tax – Lindsey Hess
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-senator-proposes-amusement-tax-01-28-2017

NILES PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Resisting Trump, Multi-Faith Group Gathers Sunday in Morton Grove Calling for solidarity with targeted groups, afternoon rally and march will urge suburban town governments pass laws shielding immigrants.” Ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” act as operative or as dupes for anti-Trumps. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with foreign countries against America. Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps side with citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America.
http://patch.com/illinois/niles/resisting-pres-trump-multi-faith-group-gathers-sunday-morton-grove

DEERFIELD PATCH
— Schneider Calls Trump’s Executive Order on Immigration ‘Disgraceful’ Democratic Illinois congressman says order presents “a de facto religious test for entry.” – Tim Moran (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.)
http://patch.com/illinois/deerfield/schneider-calls-trumps-executive-order-immigration-disgraceful

DAILY ILLINI
— The New York Times attorney who defended stories concerning sexual assault allegations against President Donald Trump is set to give the College of Media’s commencement speech in May. – Megan Jones
http://dailyillini.com/featured/2017/01/27/college-media-commencement-speaker-get-mr-trump-appeals-good-people/

INDIANAPOLIS STAR
— March for Life blog: Mike Pence, others urge end to abortion – Dwight Adams and Maureen Groppe
http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2017/01/27/march-life-live-organizers-excited-mike-pence-appearance/97132990/

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Mark Glennon Is One Of The Most Dangerous Men In Illinois
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/mark-glennon-is-one-of-the-most-dangerous-men-in-il

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— KINZINGER HOPEFUL TO “SEE GREAT THINGS” FROM TRUMP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/kinzinger-hopeful-to-see-great-things-from-trump.html
— WHY IS AMERICA SO RICH? Why is America the world’s richest nation? Is it mostly because of the government, or is it thanks to entrepreneurs and businessmen? Historian Burt Folsom of Hillsdale College explains. (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who are filled with hatred of the federal government, federal employees, and federal retirees? The are especially filled with hatred of me because I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years and because I have been a federal retiree for more than 19 years.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/why-is-america-so-rich.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump backs group examining voter fraud – Dave Boyer
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/27/donald-trump-backs-group-examining-voter-fraud/
— Forty years ago, Congress enacted the Hyde Amendment — a law that continues to this day to proscribe federal Medicaid funds from being used to subsidize abortion in most circumstances. – Chris Smith
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/24/strengthening-the-hyde-amendment/

GOPUSA
— ‘Sanctuary’ restaurant movement grows (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will Democrat, Libertarian, Green, and RINO restaurants post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19765
— California ready to begin secession attempt
http://www.gopusa.com/california-ready-to-begin-secession-attempt/
— Trump admin debates designating Muslim Brotherhood as terrorist group
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19923

FOX NEWS
— Secret Service agent who suggested she won’t take bullet for Trump on paid leave (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors have had me on dramatically reduced paid leave ($50,856 pension instead of $122,991 salary) since 1997 when I was 49 years old. Why? Because in 1988, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/28/secret-service-agent-who-suggested-won-t-take-bullet-for-trump-on-paid-leave-report-says.html

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Obama gave foreign ‘students’ 180,000 U.S. jobs, $32B in lost wages – PAUL BEDARD (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat employers and RINO employers make it clear that they prefer citizens of foreign countries over citizens of America.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/obama-gave-foreign-students-180000-u.s.-jobs-32b-in-lost-wages/article/2613146
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A pro-immigrant program was expanded under President Obama that paid U.S. firms $2.7 billion to hire 180,000 foreign “students,” jobs that likely otherwise would have gone to Americans, according to a new report. The so-called “Optional Practical Training” was supposedly set up for foreign students but actually included no training and put college graduates in the high-paying jobs for three years. The Center for Immigration Studies, which on Friday urged President Trump to stop the program, estimated that the jobs paid $60,000, suggesting a total of $11 billion in annual wages lost to American workers, over $32 billion over three years. In his Inaugural Address, Trump advocated an “America First” theme. The Center said the program, also used under former President George W. Bush, paid companies $10,000-$15,000 to hire the foreigner college grads for three years.)

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— TRUMP UNLOADS ON ‘DISGUSTING’ MADONNA
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/27/trump-unloads-on-disgusting-madonna/

TOWNHALL
— It’s “Christmas in January” for Conservatives – Wayne Allyn Root
http://townhall.com/columnists/wayneallynroot/2017/01/28/its-christmas-in-january-for-conservatives-n2277737

COLLEGE FIX
— Ohio State class teaches students to detect and respond to microaggressions, white privilege – AMANDA TIDWELL (DIERSEN: Are you White? How privileged are you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30923/

HUFFINGTON POST
— Donald Trump Promised To Bring Back Jobs. For Potential Federal Employees, He’s Taking Them Away. The federal hiring freeze means people who thought they have positions no longer do. Dave Jamleson, Sam Stein, and Amanda Terkel (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-hiring-freeze_us_588b9f18e4b08a14f7e5c121
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump as a Utopian Thinker.”
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-as-a-utopian-thinker_us_588c299be4b0cd25e49048f1
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs argue against trying to stop illegal immigration.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mexico-tax-goods-more-expensive_us_588b52a0e4b0303c07530f6f
— Trump Is Not the Real Nightmare. Congress Is. While we wait for a GOP mutiny, they keep giving their useful idiot just enough rope to hang himself. – Misha Pinkhasov (DIERSEN: Who considers you to be one of their useful idiots? Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who consider me to be one of their useful idiots? They stress that I send them GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails free of charge and without any advertising. They stress that I include links to their articles in the emails. They stress that I promote their events. They stress that I attend their events. They stress that I report on their events. While all that time, they are doing everything that they can to destroy me and to destroy my supporters. Again, I should write a book about my those who consider me to be one of their useful idiots?)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-is-not-the-nightmare-congress-is_us_588a1906e4b01ea697898991
— Welcome To A New Era Of Activism – Mary Anne Hitt (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors PROTEST AGAINST THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/welcome-to-a-new-era-of-activism_us_588b759de4b0020b224b43e7

REUTERS
— Trump aides divided over policy shielding ‘dreamer’ immigrants – Julia Edwards Ainsley and Richard Cowan
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-idUSKBN15C0BV

UPI
— Google recalls staff to U.S., criticizes Trump immigration order – Daniel Uria
http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2017/01/28/Google-recalls-staff-to-US-criticizes-Trump-immigration-order/2071485618595/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Refugees Detained at U.S. Airports, Prompting Legal Challenges to Trump’s Immigration Order – NICHOLAS KULISH and MANNY FERNANDEZ
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/us/refugees-detained-at-us-airports-prompting-legal-challenges-to-trumps-immigration-order.html
— Trump Bars Refugees and Citizens of 7 Muslim Countries – MICHAEL D. SHEAR and HELENE COOPER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/us/politics/trump-syrian-refugees.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps argue against trying to stop illegal immigration.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/28/business/mexico-border-wall-trump.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/us/politics/president-donald-trump-first-week.html
— How to Buy a Used Car in an Age of Widespread Recalls – RON LIEBER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/your-money/used-cars-takata-recalls.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries oppose fighting voter fraud, that is, which of the aforesaid promote voter fraud? ANSWER: Those 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/opinion/the-voter-fraud-fantasy.html
— The Trump War on Public Schools – Gail Collins (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, public schools focus on a) defending and advancing the Democrat, Libertarian, and Green party platforms and b) cranking out “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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/opinion/the-trump-war-on-public-schools.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries against America. Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/opinion/donald-trumps-un-american-refugee-policy.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/opinion/mexicos-forceful-resistance.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/world/americas/mexico-border-tijuana-migrants-haitians-trump-wall.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Refugees detained at U.S. airports challenge Trump’s executive order – Emma Brown and David Nakamura
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/refugees-detained-at-us-airports-challenge-trumps-executive-order/2017/01/28/e69501a2-e562-11e6-a547-5fb9411d332c_story.html

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats, RINOs, and those who brought children to America illegally use those children as cannon fodder.
http://college.usatoday.com/2017/01/27/how-dreamers-are-preparing-in-case-trump-ends-obama-immigration-actions/

NEW YOUR POST
— Peru, Colombia vow to stand with Mexico against Trump – Reuters (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which countries stand against Trump? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://nypost.com/2017/01/28/peru-colombia-vow-to-stand-with-mexico-against-trump/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Under Trump, America recedes.” Anti-Trumps are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. If you are an anti-Trump, how many of the aforesaid groups are you a member of?
http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/trump-america-recedes-article-1.2956849

BOSTON GLOBE
— The end of manly labor – Rob Walker
https://www.bostonglobe.com/ideas/2017/01/29/the-end-manly-labor/WjzhrUhDCFnWGN1NcR0clL/story.html

EXPRESS TRIBUNE
— Trump campaign against bureaucracy alarms federal workers – AFP (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 19 years. What is your attitude toward federal employees and toward federal retirees? From what I see, virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees and retirees. In my defense, I have always been a Republican. Virtually all federal employees and retiree are Democrats. Virtually all of my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates despised if not hated Republicans.)
http://tribune.com.pk/story/1307394/trump-campaign-bureaucracy-alarms-federal-workers/

WSJM
— Lawmaker: Focus Should Be On Workers Who Have Stopped Looking For Employment (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and in Washington, DC have done since 1997 to stop me from getting work that is appropriate for someone with my work experience, my education, my professional certifications, and my professional license. I could group them as follows: activists, candidates, elected/appointed officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, and defendants in lawsuits that I have filed.)
http://www.wsjm.com/2017/01/28/lawmaker-focus-should-be-on-workers-who-have-stopped-looking-for-employment/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Immigration Standoff Brewing Between Texas Governor, County Sheriff Greg Abbott threatens to withhold funding to Travis County, whose sheriff reversed policy on detaining undocumented immigrants – DAN FROSCH (DIERSEN: When will Rauner insist that all of America’s immigration laws be enforced in Illinois? When will Rauner insist that all employers in Illinois use E-Verify?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/immigration-standoff-brewing-between-texas-governor-county-sheriff-1485555737
— Trump Tries to Build a ‘Different Party’ – Peggy Noonan (DIERSEN: Trump promised that if elected, he would defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-tries-to-build-a-different-party-1485478386
— Google Criticizes Impact on Staff of Trump Immigration Order Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai tells staff ‘it’s painful to see the personal cost’ on colleagues – JACK NICAS (DIERSEN: What do you say to big “American” companies that put their interests ahead of America’s interests? Under the Democrats, and under the RINOs, ever-increasingly, big “American” companies talk and act like they are anti-American.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/google-criticizes-impact-on-staff-of-trump-immigration-order-1485596067
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries against America. Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/enrique-pena-nieto-put-in-tough-spot-by-donald-trump-1485556405

FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “How Sanctuary Cities Plan to Dodge President Trump’s Funding Cuts.”
http://fortune.com/2017/01/27/sanctuary-cities-president-trump-funding-cuts-illegal-immigrants/

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries against America. Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with citizens of foreign countries against citizens of America.
http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-extreme-vetting-refugees-lawmakers-respond-2017-1

MONEY MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs argue against trying to stop illegal immigration.
http://time.com/money/4651919/trump-import-tax-mexico-build-wall/

January 27 Evening Edition

ABC7
— CPD SUPT. ON DONOR LIST FOR KIDNEY TRANSPLANT
http://abc7chicago.com/news/cpd-supt-on-donor-list-for-kidney-transplant/1723661/
— RAUNER: MOTION TO STOP STATE EMPLOYEE PAYCHECKS IS ‘DISAPPOINTING’ – Charles Thomas

http://abc7chicago.com/news/rauner-motion-to-stop-state-employee-paychecks-is-disappointing/1724187/
— RAUNER VETOES BILL ON OVERTIME PAY FOR HOME-CARE WORKERS – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/news/rauner-vetoes-bill-on-overtime-pay-for-home-care-workers/1724744/

NBC5
— Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson Says He Needs Kidney Transplant Chicago police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Johnson felt light-headed at the press conference but “did not lose consciousness” – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Chicago-Police-Supt-Eddie-Johnson-Needs-Kidney-Transplant-Report-411998685.html
— Rauner ‘Disappointed’ by AG Madigan’s Push to Stop Workers’ Pay “I am deeply disappointed, very upset about this court filing that Attorney General Madigan has made in St. Clair County seeking to block state employee pay,” Rauner told reporters Friday. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauner-Disappointed-by-Madigans-Push-to-Stop-Workers-Pay-411984035.html

CBS2
— Rauner Questions AG Madigan’s Maneuver To Halt State Workers’ Pay

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/27/rauner-questions-ag-madigans-maneuver-to-halt-state-workers-pay/
— Panel In Chicago Examines Trump’s Contentious Relationship With The Media – Dana Kozlov
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/26/panel-in-chicago-examines-trumps-contentious-relationship-with-the-media/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Melania Trump appears on cover of Vanity Fair Mexico’s Feb. issue
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/232134889-story

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Police Supt. Eddie Johnson falls ill at news conference – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/police-supt-eddie-johnson-falls-ill-at-news-conference/
— Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson needs kidney transplant – Fran Spielman and Frank Main
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-police-supt-eddie-johnson-needs-kidney-transplant/
— Supt. Johnson was expecting kidney transplant within weeks – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-supt-johnson-was-expecting-kidney-transplant-within-weeks/
— Rauner vows all legal options to continue state worker pay – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-vows-all-legal-options-to-continue-state-worker-pay/amp/
— Trump inherits clemency bid from ex-‘Apprentice’ contestant Blago – Jon Seidel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-inherits-clemency-bid-from-ex-apprentice-contestant-blago/
— Sandi Jackson: Jesse Jr.’s ‘innuendo’-laced subpoenas harassment – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sandi-jackson-jesse-jr-s-innuendo-laced-subpoenas-harassment/amp/
— The most violent police beat in Chicago – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/the-watchdogs-the-most-violent-police-beat-in-chicago/
— Lisa Madigan’s move could bring an end to budget standoff – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-lisa-madigans-move-could-bring-an-end-to-budget-standoff/
— A top Claypool aide at CPS resigns amid residency questions – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/a-top-claypool-aide-at-cps-resigns-amid-residency-questions/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with Mexico against America. Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with the citizens of Mexico against the citizens of America.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/20-percent-tax-on-mexican-goods-consumers-likely-would-pay-more/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Kneel before the Khan of Illinois, or suffer pain – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-madigan-democrats-kass-0129-20170127-column.html
— March for Life: Pence speaks as abortion opponents rally in shadow of Washington monument
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-march-for-life-mike-pence-20170127-story.html
— Trump signs new vetting measures for refugees aimed at keeping out terrorists
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-refugee-order-20170127-story.html
— Rauner questions Lisa Madigan move to maybe halt state payroll – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-chamber-speech-met-0128-20170127-story.html
— Report highlights school funding gaps between rich and poor districts – Sarah Freishtat (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents helped Crete-Monee School District 201-U (http://www.cm201u.org/) deal with its funding gap during the 1950s and 1960s by sending my brother and I to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-university-illinois-education-st-0126-20170126-story.html
— Local economy slows, and lawmakers aren’t helping – Robert Reed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-illinois-economy-budget-woes-robert-reed-0129-biz-20170127-column.html
— How Trump — and Congress — should deal with the dreamers – Editorial (DIERSEN: The more that is given to Dreamers, a) the more children who will be brought into America illegally, b) the more people who will come to America illegally, and c) the more people who will stay in America illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-daca-trump-dreamers-immigration-edit-0130-jm-20170127-story.html
— Rich White Men: The type of candidate Democrats love to hate – Kristen McQueary

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-democrats-illinois-hypocrisy-wealthy-candidates-perspec-xxx-20170127-story.html
— Teens in Facebook Live attack indicted, lawyers call case ‘sensationalized’ – Steve Schmadeke
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-facebook-live-attack-court-met-20170127-story.html
— Attorney general’s office: Move to stop state payroll has ‘everyone unhappy’ – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-chamber-speech-met-0128-20170127-story.html
— Melania Trump’s Vanity Fair Mexico cover is, well, awkwardly timed – Emily Heil
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/style/ct-melania-trump-vanity-fair-mexico-cover-20170127-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago Tribune sides with Michael Madigan against Scott Drury.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-michael-madigan-scott-drury-clock-story.html
— Sell the Thompson Center: Cash out and let new owners reimagine or demolish it – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-thompson-center-rauner-loop-architecture-chicago-edit-0129-jm-20170127-story.html
— Federal dollars help fund Naperville cultural, historical initiatives – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naper-settlement-federal-funding-st-0127-20170127-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Where’s promised legislation to end unfair, absurd remap rules? – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170127/discuss/170128983/
— How Kane County plans to spend $2.9 million budget surplus – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170127/news/170128939/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Lisa Madigan, what took you so long? – Greg Hinz
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170127/BLOGS02/170129853/lisa-madigan-what-took-you-so-long
— Could 13 beds be this hospital system’s lucky number? – KRISTEN SCHORSCH (DIERSEN: One could compare and contrast this facility with Butterfly Garden in Wheaton.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170127/NEWS03/170129855/could-13-beds-be-this-hospital-systems-lucky-number

WTTW
— Women’s March Inspires Trump Taxes March Chicago – Kristen Thometz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/01/26/women-s-march-inspires-trump-taxes-march-chicago
— AG Madigan Files Motion to Stop State Workers’ Pay Until Budget Passed – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/01/27/ag-madigan-files-motion-stop-state-workers-pay-until-budget-passed

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner ‘disappointed, upset’ over move to stop state worker pay (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency got rid of about half its employees. The Democrats who ran the agency used every option they had a) to keep their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran and b) to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170127/rauner-disappointed-upset-over-move-to-stop-state-worker-pay

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump says US will prioritize Christian refugees President signs action keep out radical Islamists – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-says-us-will-prioritize-christian-refugees/646423301
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say only “36% approve of Trump’s job performance” and that 44% disapprove. How many of the 44% are in America illegally?
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/poll-36-approve-of-trumps-job-performance/646151771
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Rep. Kinzinger Says “President Trump’s Voter Fraud Claims Undermine the Constitution” and Calls for Trump to Produce Evidence to Support Voter Fraud Claims.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/rep-kinzinger-says-president-trumps-voter-fraud-claims-undermine-the-constitution/646407260

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Lawmaker Will Guzzardi Pushes For Free Tuition At State Universities – TOM LISI (DIERSEN: Ultimately, nothing is “free.” Ultimately, someone has to pay for it.)
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-lawmaker-pushes-free-tuition-state-universities

WSIL TV
— Businesses worry about proposed “opportunity tax” – Roni LeForge (DIERSEN: What is next? Will precincts, municipalities, townships/wards, counties, states, and countries charge “opportunity taxes” to live and/or work in their jurisdictions? How will the amount of the tax be determined? Democrats and RINOs would want members of the following groups to pay much higher taxes: those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34347837/businesses-worry-about-proposed-opportunity-tax

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Women’s March was Carbondale’s largest demonstration in decades.”
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/women-s-march-was-carbondale-s-largest-demonstration-in-decades/article_a058815f-6717-5a5a-a4a4-7d8b9fa6c6b5.html

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— The Next Big Stage Where Trump Can Bash Chicago? Wait ’til Next Month Rahm should be ready when Trump makes his first major State of the Union-like address. – Carol Felsenthal
http://www.chicagomag.com/Chicago-Magazine/Felsenthal-Files/January-2017/Trump-Speech/

DNA INFO
— Weekly Anti-Trump Protests The New (Traffic Snarling) Normal Downtown – David Matthews
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170125/downtown/resist-trump-tuesdays-protest-president-womens-march

ROBERT FEDER
— Roger Simon says: It’s time to retire (DIERSEN: In September of 1997, when I was 49 years old, my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire. SEE: Diersen v. GAO at https://gopillinois.com/documents/ My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois side with my GAO superiors against me.)
http://www.robertfeder.com/2017/01/26/robservations-simon-says-time-retire/

CONGRESSMAN HULTGREN
— VIDEO: Marching for Life!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC3HTrCHpoA&feature=youtu.be
— VIDEO: No Taxpayer Should Be Forced to Pay for Abortion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T25nx49qUEI

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— How Rauner’s wish list has fared in the General Assembly
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511077381-how-rauner-s-wish-list-has-fared-in-the-general-assembly

STATE REPTESENTATIVE SCOTT DRURY
— After not voting for Michael J. Madigan for Speaker of the House, this is what has happened: I did not receive a committee chairmanship;
I lost my Vice Chairman position on the Judiciary-Criminal Committee; I was removed from the Judiciary-Criminal Committee; and What can only be described as petty, the day after the Speaker vote, Speaker Madigan’s staff provided Democratic caucus members with an engraved clock as a gift — I did not get one. The message: “Represent the public at your own risk.” (DIERSEN: Generally, those with lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout punish those who do not pander to them, those who do not serve as one of their operatives, those who do not serve as one of their dupes, and/or those who do not give them money. Who gets punished in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?)
https://www.facebook.com/druryforillinois/posts/1268426489911666

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS SENATE BUDGET PROPOSAL WEAK ON CONSOLIDATION Instead of giving Illinois residents the power to initiate referendums on local government consolidation, Senate Bill 3 vests this power in government officials, who have a vested interest in maintaining the status quo. – Mindy Ruckman
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-senate-budget-proposal-weak-on-consolidation/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN PARTICIPATES IN WASHINGTON DC MARCH FOR LIFE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/illinois-congressman-participates-in-washington-dc-march-for-life.html
— DEBATED TAX HIKE BILL ALSO PROPOSES DOUBLING ILLINOIS’ GAMBLING CASINO LICENSES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/debated-tax-hike-bill-also-proposes-doubling-illinois-gambling-casino-licenses-.html
— STATE REP. DAVE MCSWEENEY ON POTENTIAL TAX INCREASES.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/state-rep-dave-mcsweeney-on-potential-tax-increases.html
— TRUMP AND PENCE LEND SUPPORT TO FRIDAY’S MARCH FOR LIFE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/trump-and-pence-lend-support-to-fridays-march-for-life.html
— MADIGAN’S EFFORT TO PAUSE STATE EMPLOYEE PAYCHECKS CRITICIZED BY GOP LAWMAKER AND UNION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/madigans-effort-to-pause-state-employee-paychecks-criticized-by-gop-lawmaker-and-union.html
— LAWMAKERS INTRODUCE NEW TAX ‘FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE’
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/lawmakers-introduce-new-tax-for-the-privilege-of-doing-business-in-the-state.html

NEWSMAX
— Experts: Law Allows Congress to Toss Obama Regs Going Back to ’09 – Jeffrey Rodack (DIERSEN: Will Trump toss Obama’s regulation that condemned my 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX V-8 as being a clunker?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Law-Overturn-Obama-Regulations/2017/01/27/id/770736/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump Rep. Adam Kinzinger says “Voter Fraud Claim Undermines Election, Constitution.”
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Adam-Kinzinger-Voter-Fraud-Claim/2017/01/27/id/770773/

TOWNHALL
— Trump to Those Marching For Life: You Have My Full Support – Katie Pavlich
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2017/01/27/trump-to-those-marching-for-life-you-have-my-full-support-n2277657

AMERICAN CONSERVATIVE UNION
— Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to Deliver Remarks at CPAC 2017
http://conservative.org/wisconsin-governor-scott-walker-to-deliver-remarks-at-cpac-2017/

BLAZE
— ‘Gayborhood’ bars in Philly ordered to undergo bias training — and ultra-liberal mayor explains why – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/27/gayborhood-bars-in-philly-ordered-to-undergo-bias-training-and-ultra-liberal-mayor-explains-why/

FOX NEWS
— Trump to Hannity: ‘Much of the Media Is Very Dishonest … It’s Fake News’ (DIERSEN: Virtually all of the news media exists a) to elect and to reelect Democrats and b) to defend and advance the Democrat Party platform.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/01/26/president-donald-trump-sits-down-sean-hannity-white-house-exclusive-interview

DAILY CALLER
— White House Thanks People For Coming To March For Life — Twitter Blows A Gasket – Christian Datoc
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/27/white-house-thanks-people-for-coming-to-march-for-life-twitter-blows-a-gasket/
— ‘I’m A Mother, A Wife, And A Catholic’: Kellyanne Conway Addresses March For Life – Katie Frates
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/27/im-a-mother-a-wife-and-a-catholic-kellyanne-conway-addresses-march-for-life/
— Libs Who Want To Move To Canada Blocked By Its Strict Immigration Policies – Luke Rosiak
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/26/libs-who-want-to-move-to-canada-blocked-by-its-strict-immigration-policies/

WORLD NET DAILY
— SECRET REFUGEE NETWORK ‘FREAKING OUT’ OVER TRUMP REFORMS ‘Thousands have plane tickets to America and nowhere to go’ – LEO HOHMANN
http://www.wnd.com/2017/01/secret-refugee-network-freaking-out-over-trump-reforms/

ABA JOURNAL
— Tweeters defying Trump administration on official agency accounts could be prosecuted – STEPHANIE FRANCIS WARD (DIERSEN: Far too many federal employees talk and act like they are employees of the Democrat Party. The aforesaid focus on harming Republicans, and especially Republicans who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.abajournal.com/news/article/tweeters_defying_trump_administration_on_official_agency_accounts_could_be_

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Stop Telling Us How to Be Patriotic – DAVID HARSANYI (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors TELL US THAT IT IS PATROTIC TO BE anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444307/presidential-inaugurations-defining-patriotism

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s hiring freeze breaks faith with America’s veterans.” GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/316467-trumps-hiring-freeze-breaks-faith-with-americas
— Trump signs order to vet refugees – KATIE BO WILLIAMS AND LISA HAGEN
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/316599-trump-signs-order-to-vet-refugees
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, the WSJ sides with Mexico against America. Ever-increasingly, the WSJ sides with the citizens of Mexico against the citizens of America.
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/316460-wall-street-journal-trumps-treatment-of-mexico-is-amateur-hour

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps want Trump to pander to Mexico.
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-mexico-border-wall-warning-234211
— Trump orders rebuilding of military
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-rebuild-military-executive-action-234288
— Trump signs executive order for stricter vetting to keep out ‘radical Islamic terrorists’ – NAHAL TOOSI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-executive-order-immigration-vetting-terrorists-234290

CNN
— Trump signs executive action to keep out ‘radical Islamic terrorists’ – Dan Merica
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/27/politics/trump-plans-to-sign-executive-action-on-refugees-extreme-vetting/index.html
— On Holocaust Remembrance Day, Trump slams door on refugees – Mark Hetfield
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/27/opinions/trump-slams-door-on-refugees-opinion-hetfield/

NEW YORK TIMES
— In Iran, Shock and Bewilderment Over Trump Visa Crackdown – THOMAS ERDBRINK and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/27/world/middleeast/trump-visa-muslim-ban.html

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump executive order calls for temporarily halting all refugee admissions and blocking all entries from 7 Muslim-majority countries
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/01/27/trump-executive-order-calls-for-temporarily-halting-all-refugee-admissions-and-blocking-all-entries-from-7-muslim-majority-countries/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— President Trump attacks ‘disgusting’ Madonna in Fox News chat with Sean Hannity – KATE FELDMAN
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/trump-blasts-madonna-disgusting-women-march-speech-article-1.2956886

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Foreign-Policy Flurry Sets Allies on Edge President schedules weekend phone calls with Russian, German and French leaders – CAROL E. LEE, ANTON TROIANOVSKI and PETER NICHOLAS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-foreign-policy-flurry-sets-allies-on-edge-1485566263
— Donald Trump Signs Actions on Immigration Vetting, Military Measure is designed to keep ‘radical Islamic terrorists’ out of the U.S. – DAMIAN PALETTA and PAUL SONNE
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-is-signing-executive-orders-on-military-rebuilding-immigration-vetting-1485554165
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s First Week: Governing Without a Script. The new president seems to be running his administration much like he ran his company and campaign, eager to weigh in on every issue and willing to make last-minute calls.”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-first-week-governing-without-a-script-1485544924
— Trump’s Efforts to Control Communication Sparks Backlash (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents do not only want to control my communication, they want to control all communication.)
http://www.wsj.com/video/trump-efforts-to-control-communication-sparks-backlash/1F2B60B0-D1E3-489E-B856-08F95991BA7B.html?mod=djemTEW_h

USA TODAY
— OUTSTANDING: First ‘sanctuary city’ Miami-Dade caves to Trump demands – Alan Gomez
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/01/26/first-sanctuary-city-caves-donald-trump-demands/97111048/

NPR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Refugee Ban Clashes With Faith-Based Groups’ Religious Missions.” But Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/27/511997346/trump-refugee-ban-clashes-with-faith-based-groups-religious-missions

PBS
— The stigma of being young, black and Republican – KAMARIA ROBERTS (DIERSEN: Yes, but what about the stigma of being a Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/stigma-young-black-republican/

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and the Democrat Party platform promote poverty.
http://prospect.org/article/it%e2%80%99s-poverty-stupid-not-trump%e2%80%99s-imagined-carnage

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Is Already Betraying the White Working Class.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/140164/trump-already-betraying-white-working-class
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump and the Republicans Are on a Suicide Mission Together.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/140169/trump-republicans-suicide-mission-together

FED SMITH
— Trump Plans to Cut EPA Workforce by as Much as 50% – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: When started working for GAO in 1980, it had about 6,600 employees. When my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997, it had about than 3,300 employees.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/27/trump-plans-to-cut-epa-workforce-by-as-much-as-50/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Lawmakers want Trump to exempt VA, veterans from hiring freeze – Eric White (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want Trump to exempt members of the following groups from the hiring freeze: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. Members of the aforesaid groups want to be federal employees so that they can use the power of the federal government to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/federal-headlines/2017/01/congressional-members-want-trump-to-exempt-va-and-veterans-from-hiring-freeze/

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— White House Throws Weight Behind Cutting Feds’ Retirement, Health Benefits – Eric Katz (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are overjoyed about this. They have always viciously denigrated me, viciously demonized me, and viciously condemned me as being over-compensated by the federal government. They despise, if not hate, federal employees and federal retirees.)
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2017/01/white-house-throws-weight-behind-cutting-feds-retirement-health-benefits/134906/

RIGHT WING WATCH
— Sandy Rios: Feminists ‘Live In Filth’ – Robert Mainville
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/post/sandy-rios-feminists-live-in-filth/

January 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— TRUMP FLOATS 20-PERCENT TAX ON MEXICAN IMPORTS TO PAY FOR WALL, BUT CONSIDERING OTHER OPTIONS – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-floats-20-percent-tax-on-mexican-imports-to-pay-for-wall-but-considering-other-options/1722651/
— TRUMP PLANS TO SUSPEND VISAS TO 7 MUSLIM-MAJORITY COUNTRIES, DRAFT ORDER SHOWS – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-plans-to-suspend-visas-to-7-muslim-majority-countries-draft-order-shows/1721876/
— ENVIRONMENT, HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES TARGETED IN TRUMP EXECUTIVE ORDERS – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/environment-healthcare-initiatives-targeted-in-trump-executive-orders/1722855/
— TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ASKS TOP STATE DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS TO LEAVE – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-administration-asks-top-state-department-officials-to-leave/1722229/
— MEXICAN PRESIDENT SAYS HE WILL NOT ATTEND MEETING WITH TRUMP – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mexican-president-says-he-will-not-attend-meeting-with-trump/1722091/

NBC5
— White House Spokesman Says Import Tax an Option to Pay for Wall Officials immediately began backtracking from a 20 percent proposal – Julie Pace and Mark Stevenson
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Trump-Hints-He-May-Cancel-Mexico-Visit-Over-Wall-Spat-411870355.html
— ‘You’ve Lost My Respect’: Blagojevich’s Daughter Writes Scathing Letter to Obama After Father Not on Last Batch of Commutations
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Blagojevichs-Daughter-Writes-Letter-to-Obama-After-Father-Not-On-Last-Batch-of-Commutations-411921355.html
— Rauner: Sending National Guard to Chicago Would Be a ‘Mistake’ “We continue to believe it’s not the right thing for us to send in the National Guard,” Rauner said. “That would be a mistake.” – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-national-guard-rauner-trump-411898325.html
— Trump Infrastructure Plan Includes Chicago Rail Projects: Report Among the roughly 50 proposed projects are plans to redevelop Chicago’s Union Station and modernize the CTA’s Red and Purple lines. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-Infrastructure-Plan-Includes-Chicago-Rail-Projects-Report-411911265.html
— How Much Could Being a Sanctuary City Cost Chicago After Trump Order? Answer Unclear Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Wednesday the city would “stay a sanctuary city” following Trump’s order
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/How-Much-Could-Being-a-Sanctuary-City-Cost-Chicago-After-Trump-Order-Answer-Unclear-411909615.html
— Trump In First TV Interview as President: ‘Chicago is Like a War Zone’
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Trump-In-First-TV-Interview-as-President-Chicago-is-Like-a-War-Zone-411884825.html

CBS2
— Trump: Chicago’s ‘Horrible Carnage’ Like A ‘War Zone’
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/26/trump-chicagos-horrible-carnage-like-a-war-zone/

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Mexican president says he will not attend meeting with Trump
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/231918023-story

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Absent budget, Lisa Madigan seeks to stop state workers’ pay – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/absent-budget-lisa-madigan-files-motion-to-stop-state-worker-pay/
— Trump seeks 20 percent tax on Mexican imports to pay for wall – AP (DIERSEN: Those who make money by exploiting the Mexicans who are in Mexico will not like this. At some point, will Mexico offer to end its war on America, that is, will Mexico offer a) to stop sending its citizens into America illegally, b) to recall its citizens who are in America illegally, and c) to stop sending pot and other illegal drugs into America illegally?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-wants-tax-to-pay-for-border-wall/
— Blagojevich daughter blasts Obama: ‘Selfish and spineless’ – Andy Grimm (DIERSEN: To this day, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois blame me for Jim Ryan’s loss to Blagojevich in 2002.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/blagojevich-daughter-blasts-obama-selfish-and-spineless/
— Immigrant groups want Welcoming City ordinance strengthened – Fran Spielman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally. That is treasonous.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/immigrant-groups-want-welcoming-city-ordinance-strengthened/
— Minimum wage shelved as Senate leader warns members of ‘pressure’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/minimum-wage-shelved-as-senate-leader-warns-members-of-pressure/
— TREASONOUS: ‘Sanctuary cities’ undaunted by Trump move to cut funding – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sanctuary-cities-undaunted-by-trump-move-to-cut-funding/
— Mexican president cancels trip, but Trump calls decision ‘mutual’ – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mexico-stunned-by-trump-tweet-on-canceling-trip/
— Official: Border Patrol chief tells agents he was forced out – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/official-border-patrol-chief-tells-agents-he-was-forced-out/
— Pass state budget to keep Chicago kids in school – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-pass-state-budget-to-keep-chicago-kids-in-school/
— Could McCarthy become U.S. Marshal? – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sneed-exclusive-could-mccarthy-become-u-s-marshal/
— Donald Trump calls Chicagoan’s joke about son Barron ‘a disgrace’ – Darel Jevens
http://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainment/donald-trump-calls-chicagoans-joke-about-son-barron-a-disgrace/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Spokesman: Trump wants 20 percent tax on Mexican imports to pay for border wall
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-gop-mexico-border-wall-cost-20170126-story.html
— It turns out Jared Kushner and Sean Spicer are also registered to vote in two states – Matea Gold, Alice Crites
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-voter-fraud-kushner-spicer-20170126-story.html
— Senators go home without budget deal in place – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-senate-no-budget-vote-met-0127-20170126-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump/Rauner says “Rauner rises above the low bar set by Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-rauner-good-republican-trump-perspec-0127-jm-20170126-column.html
— Rod Blagojevich’s 20-year-old daughter Amy unloads on Barack Obama – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-amy-blagojevich-obama-chicago-inc-20170126-story.html
— DuPage heroin-related deaths up 53% in 2016: coroner – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-dupage-coroner-heroin-statistics-st-0127-20170126-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs demonize, denigrate, and condemn men. If you want to be accepted by Democrats and/or by RINOs, you have to demonize, denigrate, and condemn men.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-gender-stereotypes-study-20170126-story.html
— Mr. President, don’t build that wall – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with Mexico and with other foreign countries against America. Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with citizens of Mexico and of other foreign countries against citizens of America.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-mexico-wall-immigration-edit-0127-jm-20170126-story.html
— White House leaks cast Trump as a clueless child – Chris Cillizza (FROM THE ARTICLE: But my educated guess is that these leaks must be driving Trump absolutely crazy. And when he gets mad, history suggests he will try to get even. And quickly.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-leaks-impulsive-clueless-child-20170126-story.html
— Hill Republicans leave GOP retreat with few answers from Trump about agenda – Mike DeBonis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-gop-retreat-20170126-story.html
— ABC says Trump claimed 2 were shot dead in Chicago during Obama’s speech. But it never happened. – Jeremy Gorner and Jason Meisner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-chicago-violence-abc-interview-met-20170126-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Evanston mayor sides with foreign countries and their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/evanston/news/ct-evr-evanston-mayor-sanctuary-city-tl-0202-20170126-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville merger question unlikely to appear on ballot, attorneys say – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170126/news/170129128/
— Boundary changes proposed in Glen Ellyn District 89 – Katlyn Smith
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170126/news/170129094/
— The Latest: Ryan says Congress will pay billions for wall – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170126/news/170129148/
— Uncomfortable implications of inaction on Illinois budget’s ‘grand bargain’ – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170125/discuss/170129188/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Will Rauner agree to be Trump’s immigration cop? – GREG HINZ (DIERSEN: Those who want Rauner to lose in 2018 want him to side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens. Those who want Rauner to lose in 2018 want him to side with Mexico and with its citizens against Illinois and against its citizens.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170126/BLOGS02/170129874/trump-immigration-order-complicates-a-rauner-re-election

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Local election officials welcome voter fraud probe – Maria Nagle
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/government-and-politics/local-election-officials-welcome-voter-fraud-probe/article_a558fef6-bcb1-5ad7-8ca1-6bc74aceafec.html

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— With eye on 2018, Rauner says ‘Don’t blame me’ – AP (DIERSEN: Who blames you? Should I write a book about those who blame me a) for all of their problems, all of your problems, all of my problems, and all of everyone’s problems and b) for the all problems that the following have had, are having, and will have: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, GAO, IRS, Post Office, all the Republican candidates who have lost elections in Illinois since 2000, etc.?)
http://www.qconline.com/news/illinois/with-eye-on-rauner-says-don-t-blame-me/article_c7acddc0-e407-11e6-ab87-9f7b577a5004.html
— Inaugural speech channels failed Gov. Walker’s – Scott Reeder
http://www.qconline.com/opinion/inaugural-speech-channels-failed-gov-walker-s/article_9ea8d9d1-268d-5df8-b5fe-de2bfd3b2d5f.html

WAND
— Labor secretary nominee’s company outsourced jobs – AP (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, to paint me as being a patriotic hypocrite, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that the engine for my 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max was made in Mexico, that its automatic transmission was made in Germany, and that the car was assembled in Canada.)
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34355358/labor-secretary-nominees-company-outsourced-jobs

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Economist says U.S., Illinois heading in opposite directions – Dan McCaleb
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/01/25/from-the-editors-desk-economist-says-u-s-illinois-heading-in-opposite-directions/aedal7b/

CHICAGO NOW
— Gov. Rauner’s fork in the road? Will he move left or right on the proposed massive tax increase? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/01/rauner-faces-a-fork-in-the-road-will-he-move-left-or-right-on-the-proposed-tax-increase/

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— For many Illinoisans, the next recession has arrived – Austin Berg
https://ilnews.org/11875/opinion-for-many-illinoisans-the-next-recession-has-arrived/
— Illinois not among coal states suing to keep mines open
https://ilnews.org/11865/illinois-not-among-coal-states-suing-keep-mines-open/

ILLINOIS WATCHDOG
— Illinois revenue bill taxes most everything AND STRIP CLUBS – M.D. Kittle
http://watchdog.org/286779/illinois-taxes-strip-clubs/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS STATE SENATOR MCCARTER REBUFFED AFTER CRITICAL FACEBOOK VIDEO GOES VIRAL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/illinois-state-senator-rebuffed-after-critical-facebook-video-goes-viral.html
— ROSKAM TALKS TAX REFORM WITH STUART VARNEY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/roskam-talks-tax-reform-with-stuart-varney.html
— NRA RESPONDS TO ILLINOIS CONGRESSMAN GUTIERREZ’ MSNBC ATTACK
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/nra-responds-to-illinois-congressman-gutierrez-msnbc-attack.html
— REPUBLICAN SENATOR SYVERSON DEFENDS DEMOCRAT 40% INCOME TAX HIKE PROPOSAL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/republican-senator-defends-democrat-40-income-tax-hike-proposal.html
— TRUMP APPROVAL RATING HITS 59%
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/trump-approval-ratings-hit-59.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump takes first flight on Air Force One – Dave Boyer
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/26/trump-pence-take-1st-flights-presidential-aircraft/
— A nation derided for doing the right thing – Wesley Pruden (DIERSEN: Democrats want immigrants because they vote for Democrats. RINOs want immigrants because they want cheap labor.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/26/america-derided-for-doing-the-right-thing-on-immig/

GOPUSA
— Seattle NAACP: We have to get rid of this white supremacy, where everything is white-centric (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, to be accepted by Democrats or by RINOs, you have to be anti-White. That is a major reason why Trump won and why Clinton lost.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19821
— Mexican President Refuses Opportunity to Discuss Issues with Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19852
— Hey illegals, start packing your bags!
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19830
— The Left’s Vagina-Based Politics Demeans Women
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19751
— Trend: Minnesota bill would make convicted protesters liable for policing costs
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19823
— Sanctuary Suites: Defiant mayor vows to harbor illegals at Boston City Hall
http://www.gopusa.com/sanctuary-suites-defiant-mayor-vows-to-harbor-illegals-at-boston-city-hall/
— Albright will stand with Muslims (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion. Ever-increasingly, to say that you are a Democrat is to say that you are a Muslim.)
http://www.gopusa.com/albright-will-stand-with-muslims/

DAILY CALLER
— Trump Has EPA Employees ‘Coming To Work In Tears’ – Andrew Follett (DIERSEN: What will happen if/when Trump takes steps to end patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination in the federal government?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/26/trump-has-epa-employees-coming-to-work-in-tears/
— DOE Employees Scrubbed ‘Climate Change’ From Agency Files To Fool Trump – Michael Bastasch (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats have used DOE and everything else to blame Republicans for bad weather.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/26/doe-employees-scrubbed-climate-change-from-agency-files-to-fool-trump/
— OUTSTANDING: Trump Says He Will Deliver On ‘Extreme Vetting’ For Immigrants And Refugees – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/26/trump-says-he-will-deliver-on-extreme-vetting-for-immigrants-and-refugees/
— Trump LIVES UP To Campaign Promise, Starts Draining The Swamp – JACK KOCSIS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/26/trump-lives-up-to-campaign-promise-starts-draining-the-swamp/
— FLASHBACK: Obama Admin Made Canada Pay For A $2 BILLION Border Bridge – Katie Frates
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/26/flashback-obama-admin-made-canada-pay-for-a-2-billion-border-bridge/
— NYT Editorial Board Horrified That Trump Wants To Fight ‘Radical Islamic Terrorism’ – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/26/nyt-editorial-board-horrified-that-trump-wants-to-end-radical-islamic-terrorism/
— Senior Obama Official Fabricated Purple Hearts To Get Gov’t Jobs For Decades – Kathryn Watson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/26/senior-obama-official-fabricated-purple-hearts-to-get-govt-jobs-for-decades/
— Cruz’s Former Chief Of Staff To Serve As Trump’s Conservative Liaison – Russ Read
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/26/breaking-cruzs-former-chief-of-staff-to-serve-as-trumps-conservative-liaison/

NEWSMAX
— Priebus Defends Trump’s Order to Cut Off Funds to Sanctuary Cities – Jeffrey Rodack
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Priebus-Defends-Trump-Immigration/2017/01/26/id/770527/

BREITBART
— Fake News: Media Reports State Dept. ‘Mass Resignation,’ Officials Actually Fired – JOHN HAYWARD
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/01/26/fake-news-media-reports-state-dept-mass-resignation-officials-actually-fired/
— Steve Bannon Torches New York Times: ‘You Have No Power’
http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2017/01/26/steve-bannon-torches-new-york-times-no-power/
— Democrats Teaching How to Talk to ‘Real Americans’ – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/01/25/democrats-teaching-how-to-talk-to-real-americans/

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— BLACK LIVES MATTER SLAMS WOMEN’S MARCH FOR BEING TOO WHITE
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/26/black-lives-matter-slams-womens-march-for-being-too-white/
— TRUMP DOJ LIKELY TO FIND MANY OFFENSES IN VOTER FRAUD PROBE, EXPERTS SAY
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/26/trump-doj-likely-to-find-many-offenses-in-voter-fraud-probe-experts-say/
— ANTI TRUMP LEFTISTS THOUGHT IT WOULD BE CUTE TO BLOCK A STREET. THE POLICE WEREN’T PLAYING.
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/26/anti-trump-leftists-thought-it-would-be-cute-to-block-a-street-the-police-werent-playing/

TOWNHALL
— Hugh Hewitt: President Trump Did More Outreach In A Day Than Obama Did In A Year – Matt Vespa
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/01/26/hugh-hewitt-liberals-need-to-get-out-of-elite-media-ghetto-n2276408

ACCURACY IN ACADEMIA
— Women’s Marchers, Unite! – Paul Kengor (DIERSEN: The individuals, organizations, companies, governments, countries, etc. that you unite with say more about you than anything that you ca say about yourself. Of course, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs know this. They unite to give themselves standing to destroy.)
https://www.academia.org/womens-marchers-unite/

POLITICO
— Trump wants 20% tax on imports from Mexico to pay for wall – Jeremy Diamond (DIERSEN: At some point, will Mexico offer to end its war on America, that is, will Mexico offer a) to stop sending its citizens into America illegally, b) to recall its citizens who are in America illegally, and c) to stop sending pot and other illegal drugs into America illegally?)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/26/politics/donald-trump-mexico-import-tax-border-wall/index.html

HUFFINGTON POST
— President Trump’s inner circle largely has Northern, Democratic pedigree – Ben Piven
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/president-trumps-inner-circle-largely-has-northern_us_588a2c7ce4b0628ad613decc

CNN
— Illinois governor: Trump hasn’t called me about Chicago violence – Chris Massie
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/26/politics/trump-rauner-feds-chicago/

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Illinois Senate pushes off vote on budget fix until February – AP
http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/article128841279.html

REUTERS
— U.S. federal employee ‘gag orders’ may be illegal, lawmakers warn Trump – Valerie Volcovici (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government never officially issued a gag order to stop my opposition to political affiliation discrimination, to reverse discrimination, or to age discrimination, but my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-whistleblower-idUSKBN15A2L1

CBS NEWS
— Senators accuse Trump of promoting “culture of fear” among federal employees (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government used their treatment of me to promote a “culture of fear.” GAO employees saw that my Democrat superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. IRS employees saw that my Democrat superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims. Post Office employees saw that my Democrat superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://cbsnews.cbs.com/news/senators-accuse-trump-of-promoting-culture-of-fear-among-federal-employees/

AOL NEWS
— Trump compares Chicago violence to Afghanistan – BRYAN LOGAN
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/01/26/trump-compares-chicago-violence-to-afghanistan/21663231/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Plans 20% Tax on Mexican Imports to Pay for Border Wall – MICHAEL D. SHEAR (DIERSEN: Those who make money by exploiting the Mexicans who are in Mexico will not like this.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/26/us/politics/mexico-wall-tax-trump.html
— Trump Strategist Steve Bannon Says Media Should ‘Keep Its Mouth Shut’ – MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUMJA
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/26/business/media/stephen-bannon-trump-news-media.html

WASHINGTON POST
— The State Department’s entire senior administrative team just resigned – Josh Rogin (DIERSEN: As soon as they came to realize that I was never going to become a Democrat, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did everything that they could to get me to resign. My Democrat Post Office superiors succeeded in forcing me resign in 1969 and previously they disallowed my sick leave requests. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims. My Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, and previously they did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/josh-rogin/wp/2017/01/26/the-state-departments-entire-senior-management-team-just-resigned/
— White House press secretary says border wall will be funded by 20 percent import tax on Mexican goods – Joshua Partlow (DIERSEN: Those who make money by exploiting the Mexicans who are in Mexico will not like this.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/the_americas/mexican-president-cancels-visit-to-washington-as-tensions-with-trump-administration-intensify/2017/01/26/ececc3da-e3d9-11e6-a419-eefe8eff0835_story.html
— Trump’s order to ban refugees and immigrants triggers fears across the globe – Sudarsan Raghavan, Louisa Loveluck and Kevin Sieff (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they stand with “the globe” against America.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/trumps-impending-bans-on-refugees-and-immigrants-triggers-fears-globally/2017/01/26/c698e67e-e33d-11e6-a419-eefe8eff0835_story.html
— Washington’s new normal: A Trump protest spectacle a day – Petula Dvorak
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/washingtons-new-normal-a-trump-protest-a-day/2017/01/26/7d2e5978-e3bb-11e6-a453-19ec4b3d09ba_story.html
— DIERSDEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s government looks an awful lot like a badly run business.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-government-looks-an-awful-lot-like-a-badly-run-business/2017/01/26/8b9e4886-e40d-11e6-a453-19ec4b3d09ba_story.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— White House Says Tax on Mexican Imports Would Pay for Border Wall Move would effectively endorse an idea Trump criticized two weeks ago – RICHARD RUBIN (DIERSEN: Those who make money by exploiting the Mexicans who are in Mexico will not like this.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-says-tax-on-mexican-imports-could-pay-for-border-wall-1485463326
— Canceled Meeting Deepens U.S.-Mexico Rift Presidents Trump and Peña Nieto won’t meet as sparks fly over border wall, trade – JOSE DE CORDOBA and PETER NICHOLAS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-threatens-to-cancel-meeting-with-mexican-president-1485443555
— Fed to Align Itself With Government Hiring Freeze Trump asks for plan to reduce number of employees through attrition – DAVID HARRISON and KATE DAVIDSON
http://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-to-align-itself-with-government-hiring-freeze-1485475194

USA TODAY
— Madeleine Albright: ‘I stand ready to register as a Muslim’ – Sean Rossman (DIERSEN: Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion. Ever-increasingly, to say that you are a Democrat is to say that you are a Muslim.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/01/26/madeleine-albright-stand-ready-register-muslim/97096092/

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD
— How hiring freezes affect other workers (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes. That turned GAO’s employees who were Democrat against those like me who were Republican big time.)
http://www.pressherald.com/2017/01/25/how-hiring-freezes-affect-other-workers/

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Immigration Blitz: A ‘Self-Deportation’ Strategy Taken to Extremes.”
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/01/trump-goes-to-extremes-to-encourage-self-deportation.html

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— With eye on 2018, Illinois governor says ‘Don’t blame me’ Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner’s strategy for fending off potential Democratic challengers includes stressing the bright spots while blaming others for the things going horribly wrong – AP (DIERSEN: Who blames you? Should I write a book about those who blame me a) for all of their problems, all of your problems, all of my problems, and all of everyone’s problems and b) for the all problems that the following have had, are having, and will have: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, City of Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, GAO, IRS, Post Office, all the Republican candidates who have lost elections in Illinois since 2000, etc.?)
http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2017-01-26/with-eye-on-2018-illinois-governor-says-dont-blame-me

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— House Majority Leader Calls ‘Career Bureaucrats’ the Washington Swamp in Op-Ed – Kellie Lunney (DIERSEN: Democrat career bureaucrats focus on getting rid of federal employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, that is, Democrat career bureaucrats focus on using Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to promote patronage.)
http://www.govexec.com/management/2017/01/house-majority-leader-calls-career-bureaucrats-washington-swamp-op-ed/134870/

FED SMITH
— Lawmakers Accuse Trump of Breaking Federal Law – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/26/lawmakers-accuse-trump-of-breaking-federal-law/
— Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Whistleblower? – Ralph R. Smith (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination. In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation. My Democrat GAO superiors retaliated by forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, by not promoting me beyond GS-13, by keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and by forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me to resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests. If I had not blown any whistles, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/26/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-be-a-whistleblower/
— Executive Orders Call for Hiring 15,000 New Federal Employees – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/26/executive-orders-call-for-hiring-15000-new-federal-employees/

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Deep Insecurity Is Fueling His Most Extreme Plans.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/140098/trumps-deep-insecurity-fueling-extreme-plans

COLUMBIA JOUNALISM REVIEW
— Journalists arrested in DC inauguration protests have law on their side – Jonathan Peters (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want me to be arrested for putting together and sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails without first getting their permission.)
http://www.cjr.org/watchdog/journalist_arrested_inauguration_protest_felony.php

EDITOR & PUBLISHER
— Google Has Banned 200 Publishers Since It Passed a New Policy Against Fake News – Tess Townsend (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want Google to ban me.)
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/google-has-banned-200-publishers-since-it-passed-a-new-policy-against-fake-news/

INDEPENDENT
— Democratic senator urges Donald Trump’s federal employees to blow the whistle Senator Claire McCaskill from Missouri made the appeal on social media – Vrinda Jagota (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates talked and acted a) like they knew all about Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and the Rutan decision (SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html) and b) like Democrat politicians had told them to get rid of me so that a Democrat could have my job.)
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/senator-donald-trumps-federal-whistleblower-a7548541.html

January 25 Morning Edition

OUR QUAD CITIES
— Watch Gov. Rauner’s State of the State Today Speech will be livestreamed from Springfield – James Sears
http://www.ourquadcities.com/news/watch-gov-rauners-state-of-the-state-today/645312966

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump: If Chicago can’t fix ‘carnage’ will ‘send in the Feds’- Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-if-chicago-cant-fix-carnage-will-send-in-the-feds/amp/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump doubles down on lie over what cost him popular vote.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-doubles-down-on-lie-on-what-cost-him-popular-vote/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump, pray for the grace of accuracy.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-donald-trump-pray-for-the-grace-of-accuracy/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Support for Trump will fade when people feel the pinch.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-support-for-trump-will-fade-when-people-feel-the-pinch/
— Turning over rocks to show how cops are promoted – Editorial (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to promote patronage, that is, to promote Democrats, and especially Democrats who were minority and/or female to meet Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets. My Democrat superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974 and the GAO manager who promoted me in 1986.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-turning-over-rocks-to-show-how-cops-are-promoted/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner to give his third State of the State speech at noon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-state-of-the-state-preview-story.html
— Wheels come off Senate budget plan, illustrating the state of state government – Monique Garcia, Rick Pearson and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-preview-senate-action-met-0125-20170124-story.html
— Will County saw strong economic growth in 2016 – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-will-economic-report-st-0125-20170124-story.html
— Chicago will get up to $3.4 million in grants to support diverse entrepreneurs – Amina Elahi (DIERSEN: How diverse are you? According to the Democrats and to the RINOs, you are NOT diverse if you are a member of any one of the following groups: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, non-poor people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-chicago-blackstone-foundation-grants-bsi-20170124-story.html
— Harvey diverted water money it owes Chicago to payroll, college fund – Joe Mahr and Matthew Walberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-harvey-water-bill-met-20170124-story.html

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Parents demand answers after water in Balmoral Elementary School in Crete found with unsafe levels of bacteria – Dane Placko
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/231532882-story

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Restaurants: The next front for the immigration debate? – AP (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will restaurants post signs that say members of the following groups are not wanted: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/restaurants-the-next-front-for-the-immigration-debate/article_8d219951-6103-50e1-bce7-4aa5b78240aa.html

TIMES
— Joe Walsh says Dems not dead – David Giuliani
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/walsh-says-dems-not-dead/article_174d5b48-f044-521e-909f-b1b2261bb5fa.html

WTTW
— Emanuel: Illinois ‘Rudderless’ Under Rauner – Nick Blumberg (DIERSEN: Democrats always blame Republicans for all problems.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/01/24/emanuel-illinois-rudderless-under-rauner
— Rauner Responds to Emanuel’s ‘Partisan Rant’ – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/01/24/rauner-responds-emanuel-s-partisan-rant

WJBD RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans Unfazed by Controversies Surrounding Cabinet Nominees.”
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/01/24/republicans-unfazed-by-controversies-surrounding-cabinet-nominees

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Corruption worsens under populist leaders.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34339397/watchdog-group-corruption-worsens-under-populist-leaders

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Will This Be the Final Nail in Planned Parenthood’s Coffin? – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/will-nail-planned-parenthoods-coffin/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: LATEST CONTENDER TO REPLACE SCALIA, JUDGE NEIL GORSUCH, IS NOT PRO-LIFE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/thorner-latest-contender-to-replace-scalia-judge-neil-gorsuch-is-not-pro-life.html
— FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICE-COMMAND COUNCIL, RAUNER ADMINISTRATION REACH TENTATIVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/fraternal-order-of-police-command-council-rauner-administration-reach-tentative-collective-bargainin.html

GOPUSA
— Conservative website gets first question at WH briefing; MSM attack follows
http://www.gopusa.com/conservative-website-gets-first-question-at-wh-briefing-msm-attack-follows/
— Trump tells auto companies he’ll ease regulations (DIERSEN: In 1971, Oldsmobile withdrew a job offer that I had accepted saying that it had just agreed to stop hiring Whites to settle an EEOC complaint. That directly resulted in my accepting a job offer from IRS.)
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-tells-auto-companies-hell-ease-regulations/

NEWSMAX
— Trump Admin. Orders Media Blackout for Federal Agencies – Cathy Burke (DIERSEN: Are/were you blacked out? My critics/opponents who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have ordered everyone in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois to NOT read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, to NOT take or return my phone calls, to NOT read or respond to my personal emails, to NOT tell me anything, to NOT be scene with me anywhere, to NOT mention me or my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails at Milton Township Republican Central Committee meetings and events or anywhere/anytime else, to NOT seek my advice or support on anything, to NOT donate money for Wheaton’s Independence Day parades, etc. Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, their dupes, and those who comply with their blackout orders?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/administration-media-blackout-federal/2017/01/24/id/770282/

DAILY CALLER
— Study Claims Up To 2.8 Million Non-Citizens Voted In 2008 – Peter Hasson (DIERSEN: How many non-citizens vote in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/24/study-claims-up-to-2-8-million-non-citizens-voted-in-2008/
— Trump Congratulates Fox For Top Inauguration Ratings, Blasts CNN As ‘Fake News’ – Jonah Bennett
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/24/trump-congratulates-fox-for-top-inauguration-ratings-blasts-cnn-as-fake-news/

BLAZE
— ‘We are a pro-life Congress’: House votes to make Hyde amendment permanent – Kate Scanlon
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/24/we-are-a-pro-life-congress-house-votes-to-make-hyde-amendment-permanent/

FOX NEWS
— Fox News Poll: Fake news hurting U.S. – Dana Blanton (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, those in the paid news media promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and/or the Green Party platform.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/01/24/fox-news-poll-fake-news-hurting-us.html

TOWNHALL
— DNC Chair Candidates Lambaste White People During Forum – Leah Barkoukis
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2017/01/24/dnc-chair-candidates-trash-white-people-during-forum-n2276118
— LA Women’s March: All About Petty Vulgarities – Arthur Schaper
http://townhall.com/columnists/arthurschaper/2017/01/25/la-womens-march-all-about-petty-vulgarities-n2276178

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SOROS AND MASTERCARD JOIN FORCES TO PROFIT FROM IMMIGRATION The radical billionaire helped create the immigration crisis; now he wants to reap the rewards. – Matthew Vadum
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/265583/soros-and-mastercard-join-forces-profit-matthew-vadum

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— UNIVERSITIES CAVE TO SNOWFLAKES – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/education/universities-cave-to-snowflakes/

COLLEGE FIX
— Public university: Don’t use ‘illegal alien’ or ask about immigration status – JEREMY BEAMAN
http://www.thecollegefix.com/post/30882/

THE HILL
— Breitbart’s influence grows inside White House – JONATHAN EASLEY (DIERSEN: I assert that for many, if not most, if not virtually all of those who read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, they first learned of the Breitbart website by reading GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315990-breitbarts-influence-grows-inside-white-house
— Don’t use the Holman Rule to hurt federal employee unions – Elizabeth McDArgh, Long Beach, Calif.
http://origin-nyi.thehill.com/opinion/letters/315948-dont-use-the-holman-rule-to-hurt-federal-employee-unions

POLITICO
— Emanuel’s war of words escalates with Trump – NATASHA KORECKI
http://www.politico.com/states/illinois/story/2017/01/rahms-war-of-words-escalates-with-trump-rauner-109021
— Trump acolytes mount campaigns of their own Loyalists are looking to replicate his success with bids for Congress, governor and mayor. But copying a singular figure isn’t easy. – ALEX ISENSTADT
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-boosters-seek-office-234134
— Agencies interpret Trump regulatory freeze broadly – JOSH GERSTEIN (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. Democrats want Republicans to fail.)
http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/01/agencies-give-trump-regulatory-freeze-broad-reach-234149

AOL
— Steve Bannon found registered to vote in two states amid Trump’s ‘voter fraud’ claims – ARIS FOLLEY
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/01/25/steve-bannon-found-registered-to-vote-in-two-states-amid-trumps/21662643/

CNN
— Trump calls for ‘major investigation’ into voter fraud – Dan Merica (DIERSEN: Will Trump ask GAO to do the investigation? But wait, virtually all GAO employees are Democrats. Look how those Democrats wasted Dave Diersen’s GAO career and how they forced him to retire in 1997 when he was 49 years old.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/25/politics/trump-calls-for-major-investigation-into-voter-fraud/index.html

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Expected to Order Mexican Border Wall – JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/24/us/politics/wall-border-trump.html
— Don’t Expect the First Amendment to Protect the Media – RONNELL ANDERSEN JONES and SONJA R. WEST (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want to abolish the First Amendment so that they can stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/opinion/dont-expect-the-first-amendment-to-protect-the-media.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PHOTO: ‘Care Chasm’ Forces Women to Forgo Jobs – PATRICIA COHEN (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that because I was born a man, I have always had tremendous unfair advantages over women. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted at women that I caused all their problems, that I am causing all their problems, and that I will forever cause all their problems. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/24/business/economy/women-labor-force.html

WASHINGTON POST
— What hiring freezes do to your other workers – Jena McGregor
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2017/01/25/what-hiring-freezes-do-to-your-other-workers/
— How the wealthy Obamas could become wealthier – Thomas Heath (DIERSEN: Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republicans who are wealthy, but not Democrats who are wealthy.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2017/01/23/how-the-wealthy-obamas-could-become-wealthier/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Speaker? Professor? Author? Board member? Owner of a professional basketball team? Those are among the job prospects being bandied about for Barack Obama’s time post-presidency. All ex-presidents receive an annual pension of $205,700 annually, which is pegged to inflation. And Obama’s kicked in on Jan. 20. They also receive federal money for offices and administrative help. Beyond that, they are on their own. Obama is a relatively young man of 55, so the ex-president — who is kicking back for a few days near Palm Springs in Rancho Mirage, Calif. — could spend decades making a living from several income streams. One safe bet is public speaking, which has enriched most former presidents. An ex-president can command $250,000 or more for a speech. “We don’t know what Obama is going to do, but I’m comfortable saying he isn’t going to go out and grab as many high-priced speeches as he can get,” said James Thurber, director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at American University. “He’s going to lean toward book writing, writing his memoirs. He’s an intellectual who has had good success with two books and probably will have good success with future books.” In just 2009, Obama earned $5.1 million from those two books, “The Audacity of Hope,” and “Dreams From My Father.” The New York Times estimated that Obama and his wife, Michelle, could earn anywhere from $20 million to $45 million from future book contracts. And Obama said in his farewell news conference that he would like to write after leaving office. It worked for Ulysses S. Grant. The former president secured his family’s financial future when the Civil War hero finished his memoirs while suffering from terminal throat cancer. The Obamas are already wealthy. One report a year ago pegged the president’s net worth at $12.2 million. That and his pension should keep him comfortable as he rents a home in Washington’s upscale Kalorama neighborhood for $22,000 a month. Obama, an avid golfer, is also reportedly noodling around for a home in Rancho Mirage, where golf is akin to a religion. Obama could go back to teaching. He was a lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School for 12 years before he was elected to the U.S. Senate. The Harvard Law School graduate could return to Chicago, where the Obamas own a $1.5 million home, or teach in Washington, or at Columbia University in New York, where he studied as an undergraduate.)

USA TODAY
— Pope Francis calls on media to end ‘focus on bad news’ – Josephine McKenna (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want the only bad news in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to be for those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that they want to manipulate, dominate, and/or destroy.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/01/24/pope-francis-calls-media-end-focus-bad-news/96992574/
— The best of the best U.S. jobs are tech, tech and tech, again – Marco della Cava
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/01/23/best-best-us-jobs-tech-tech-tech/96723738/

PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE
— Sustaining the global anger of anti-Trump legions (DIERSEN: Who sustains the anger of the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois? Who do the anti-Trumps target in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.phillytrib.com/commentary/sustaining-the-global-anger-of-anti-trump-legions/article_efe6416d-e47a-5adf-a5ed-6b2d9f594dbc.html

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why People Elect Crooks They flaunt their rough edges as proof that they will fight for the people. And because many have experience subverting the system, they deliver. – RAYMOND ZHONG
http://www.wsj.com/articles/why-people-elect-crooks-1485303029
— How the House Will Roll Back Washington’s Rule by Bureaucrat We passed legislation to tighten the reins on federal agencies and will soon nix new Obama regulations. – KEVIN MCCARTHY
http://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-house-will-roll-back-washingtons-rule-by-bureaucrat-1485302719
— Donald Trump vs. James Madison The Founder knew all factions are equally part of ‘the people.’ Does the president? – WILLIAM A. GALSTON (DIERSEN: Members of the following factions want to rule America: 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-vs-james-madison-1485303233
— Why Young Women Play Down Their Career Goals Around Men Single women operate in both labor market and marriage market—and those spheres value different qualities, study finds – LAUREN WEBER (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted at women that I caused all their problems, that I am causing all their problems, and that I will forever cause all their problems. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/young-single-women-try-to-appear-less-ambitious-to-attract-a-mate-study-1485270001

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Is Running the White House Like a Democrat – Jonathan Bernstein
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-01-25/trump-is-running-the-white-house-like-a-democrat

WJLA
— Federal workers react to 90-day government hiring freeze – Richard Reeve (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://wjla.com/news/local/federal-workers-react-to-90-day-government-hiring-freeze

THE WEEK
— Reaganism is dead. Blood-and-soil nationalism lives. – Scott Galupo (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, RINOs, rule-or-ruin types, their operatives, and their dupes who succeeded in breaking up TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois and the Illinois Center Right Coalition.)
http://theweek.com/articles/675187/reaganism-dead-bloodandsoil-nationalism-lives
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Pat Buchanan, the intellectual architect of Trump’s triumph, saw the “breakup of the conservative-Republican coalition” long before anyone in the party had accepted this fate.)

GALLUP
— Obama Job Approval Ratings Most Politically Polarized by Far Approval averaged 83% among Democrats, 13% among Republicans 70-percentage-point party gap in approval exceeds previous high of 61 points From Eisenhower through Carter, average party gap was 34 points – Jeffrey M. Jones (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who say that they are religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who talk and act like they approve of Obama far more than they approve of any religious person, conservative, or Republican. These Obama-promoters promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, booze, pot, gambling, mass/illegal immigration, patronage, political affiliation discrimination, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things. The aforesaid talk and act like they are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
http://www.gallup.com/poll/203006/obama-job-approval-ratings-politically-polarized-far.aspx

FED SMITH
— Trump’s Hiring Freeze: How Significant Is It? – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/25/trumps-hiring-freeze-how-significant-is-it/

STARS AND STRIPES
— Federal hiring freeze could hurt job-seeking veterans – NIKKI WENTLING (DIERSEN: Since 1966, because I avoided the draft, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted at veterans that I caused all their problems, that I am causing all their problems, and that I will forever cause all their problems. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.stripes.com/news/federal-hiring-freeze-could-hurt-job-seeking-veterans-1.450645

THE NATIONAL
— Trump’s EPA gag order is a big deal. And a bad one. – LeAnne Graves (DIERSEN: What gag orders have your critics/opponents issued? My critics/opponents who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have ordered everyone in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois to NOT read my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, to NOT take or return my phone calls, to NOT read or respond to my personal emails, to NOT tell me anything, to NOT be scene with me anywhere, to NOT mention me or my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails at Milton Township Republican Central Committee meetings and events or anywhere/anytime else, to NOT seek my advice or support on anything, to NOT donate money for Wheaton’s Independence Day parades, etc. Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, their dupes, and those who comply with their gag orders?)
http://www.thenational.ae/blogs/fuel-for-thought/fuel-for-thought-trumps-epa-gag-order-is-a-big-deal-and-a-bad-one

SALON
— Steve Bannon hires Breitbart writer Julia Hahn, one of Paul Ryan’s fiercest critics, as a White House aide Julia Hahn has been a thorn in Paul Ryan’s side. Now she’s going to be a White House staffer – MATTHEW ROZSA
http://www.salon.com/2017/01/24/steve-bannon-hires-breitbart-writer-julia-hahn-one-of-paul-ryans-fiercest-critics-as-a-white-house-aide/
— Donald Trump’s watching a lot of television, and it’s worrying his aides To understand the president’s erratic behavior, you must understand his media addiction – MATTHEW ROZSA
http://www.salon.com/2017/01/24/donald-trump-is-addicted-to-the-media-and-its-worrying-his-aides/

SOCIALIST WORKER
— The left can’t be dismissive – Sarah Levy (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are extremely dismissive. They not only dismiss me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, they dismiss just about everyone and everything.)
https://socialistworker.org/2017/01/25/the-left-cant-be-dismissive

TELEGRAPH
— Trump administration removes apology for historic mass government discrimination against LGBTQ employees – Chiara Palazzo (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly while I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, my Democrat superiors got rid of their employees like me who did not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/01/25/trump-administration-removes-apology-historic-mass-government/

INDEPENDENT
— Inauguration: Four more journalists could face up to 10 years in prison after covering anti-Donald Trump protests Arrests send out a ‘chilling message’ to reporters covering protests in the future, the Committee to Protect Journalists say – Caroline Mortimer
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/inauguration-four-more-journalists-face-10-years-felony-riot-cover-anti-donald-trump-protests-evan-a7544766.html

January 23 Evening Edition

DAILY HERALD
— DuPage County Election Commission director Robert Saar retiring – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170123/news/170129582/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Robert Saar, the longtime executive director of the DuPage County Election Commission, no longer is overseeing the day-to-day operation of the agency — and hasn’t been since mid-December. Election commissioners said Monday that Saar officially will retire March 14 but has not been in the office since Dec. 16, when he informed them about his plans to step down. He has been using accrued time off since then, they said, and has no plans to return to work. Joseph Sobecki, the commission’s assistant executive director, is serving in the agency’s top administrative role on an interim basis. “The election commission wishes Mr. Saar the best in his retirement,” said Cathy Ficker Terrill, chairwoman of the election commission board. Saar has been with the commission since 1981 and served as executive director since 1997. Pat Bond, the commission’s attorney, said retirement was on Saar’s “radar” in recent years. “As each election approaches, he doesn’t want to leave anybody in a lurch,” Bond said, “so he stuck around.” This year, the circumstances are different. Saar told commissioners about his retirement just days after DuPage officials announced a plan to ask state lawmakers to return election oversight power to the county clerk’s office by merging it with the election commission.)
— Park Ridge-Niles Elementary School District 64 board member resigns over offensive tweets about Women’s March – Chacour Koop
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170123/news/170129614/
— Suburban home sales drop 3.2 percent in December
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170123/business/170129611/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madonna clarifies ‘blowing up the White House’ comment: ‘Taken wildly out of context’ – Christie D’Zurilla
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/la-et-mg-madonna-womens-march-secret-service-20170123-htmlstory.html
— More than 100 Illinois architects publish open letter to Trump on climate change – Nausheen Husain (DIERSEN: When things are made in America, far less pollution is generated/allowed.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/data/ct-architects-advocate-letter-htmlstory.html
— Despite ‘white Republican’ gripes, Kirk invited on Air Force One: official – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-mark-kirk-air-force-one-0124-chicago-inc-20170123-story.html
— Trump signs executive orders on TPP exit, federal hiring freeze, global abortion policy (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-executive-orders-trade-tpp-20170123-story.html
— Abortion opponents hope Trump will support, help their cause
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-roe-v-wade-anniversary-20170123-story.html
— Leave Barron Trump alone – Heidi Stevens
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-barron-trump-should-be-off-limits-balancing-0123-20170123-column.html
— Watchdog group files lawsuit alleging Trump’s business ties violate Constitution
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-lawsuit-business-ties-20170123-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Repealing Obamacare will kill more than 43,000 people a year.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-obamacare-repeal-lose-health-insurance-deaths-20170123-story.html
— ‘SNL’ writer suspended after Barron Trump tweet – Nina Metz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/chicagoinc/ct-calls-for-firing-snl-writer-barron-trump-tweet-20170123-column.html
— The liberal tea party movement has begun. What will become of it? – James Hohmann
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-liberal-tea-party-commentary-20170123-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 school official quits after tweets on Women’s March – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/suburban-school-board-member-quits-after-provocative-tweets/amp/
— Emanuel unloads Trump: Focus on jobs, education — not crowd size – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/emanuel-unloads-trump-focus-on-jobs-education-not-crowd-size/amp/
— Lawsuit: Trump business ties violate Constitution – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lawsuit-trump-business-ties-violate-constitution/
— City Council financial analyst not quitting after all – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/city-council-financial-analyst-not-quitting-after-all/amp/
— Illinois needs a grassroots protest like Women’s March – MADELEINE DOUBEK
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/doubek-illinois-needs-a-grassroots-protest-like-womens-march/

NBC5
— Illinois Senate to Vote on Budget Compromise – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-senate-budget-compromise-vote-411548145.html
— Marking Roe Anniversary, Abortion Foes Pin Hopes on Trump Trump has said he would sign anti-abortion measures approved by the Republican-controlled Congress – John Hanna
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Marking-Roe-Anniversary-Abortion-Foes-pin-Hopes-on-Trump-411564485.html

CBS2
— Commissioner Proposes Free Homes For City Workers In High Crime Areas – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/23/commissioner-proposes-free-homes-for-city-workers-in-high-crime-areas/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Who are Illinois Dems backing for governor? – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170123/BLOGS02/170129955/who-are-illinois-dems-backing-for-governor
— Rauner team to Congress: Don’t be ‘hasty’ with Obamacare tweaks – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170123/BLOGS02/170129952/rauner-team-to-congress-dont-be-hasty-with-obamacare-tweaks
— Betsy DeVos, Bruce Rauner and the myth of ‘school choice’ – SUSAN SADLOWSKI GARZA (DIERSEN: Did your parents have school choice? My parents did. They sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod. Since then, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned my parents and me as being filthy rich.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170123/OPINION/170129962/betsy-devos-bruce-rauner-and-the-myth-of-school-choice

NORTHWEST HERALD
— McHenry County Board chairman gets tiebreaker vote under new Illinois election law – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/01/23/mchenry-county-board-chairman-gets-tiebreaker-vote-under-new-illinois-election-law/an6uc8a/

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Durbin, Rauner Denounce Proposals To Replace Obamacare With State-Run Medicaid
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/durbin-rauner-denounce-proposals-replace-obamacare-state-run-medicaid

WSIU
— WSIU to Carry Gov. Rauner’s State of the State Speech Live on Wed, Jan 25 – MONICA TICHENOR
http://news.wsiu.org/post/wsiu-carry-gov-rauner-s-state-state-speech-live-wed-jan-25#stream/0

WREX
— Illinois treasurer asks Trump to assure banks on marijuana (DIERSEN: If you promote in Illinois, you promote the destruction of Illinois.)
http://www.wrex.com/story/34324283/illinois-treasurer-asks-trump-to-assure-banks-on-marijuana

LOUIS TODAY
— Months after her death, Phyllis Schlafly’s followers and family still battle over her legacy – Kevin McDermott
http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/months-after-her-death-phyllis-schlafly-s-followers-and-family/article_512b5dff-2a73-5572-b78b-0a36ba3de306.html

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Chicago Supporters Gather, Gloomily, on Inauguration Night. The area’s sole “Deplora-ball” was meant to celebrate their candidate’s big day, but a stormy outlook dampened the party.”
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/January-2017/Trump-Inauguration-Deploraball/

CHICAGO CURBED
— Why Chicago’s Thompson Center is worth saving A sale of the James R. Thompson could mean the end for the Helmut Jahn-designed structure
– AJ LATRACE
http://chicago.curbed.com/2017/1/23/14354898/chicago-james-thompson-center-historic-preservation

SANGAMON SUN
— Harris responds to AFSCME scheduling strike vote – Vimbai Chikomo
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511075369-harris-responds-to-afscme-scheduling-strike-vote

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Educator challenges meaning of diversity at New Trier High School – Giovanni Whaley (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use “Diversity” to get rid of Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511075390-educator-challenges-meaning-of-diversity-at-new-trier-high-school

WEST CENTRAL REPORTER & DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Embattled auditor general told to step aside
http://westcentralreporter.com/stories/511076283-embattled-auditor-general-told-to-step-aside
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511076263-embattled-auditor-general-told-to-step-aside

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Judicial Politics Illinois style -Judge in Aaron Shock case recuses herself – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/01/judicial-politics-illinois-style-judge-in-aaron-shock-case-recuses-herself/
— Country Club Hills Sanctioned by Court -Possible Pornography on Fire Department Computers – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/01/country-club-hills-sanctioned-by-court-possible-pornography-on-fire-department-computers/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— PODCAST: Women’s March for Death Deviance
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-womens-march-death-deviance/

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois Democratic County Chairman’s Association announces straw poll
http://capitolfax.com/2017/01/23/chairmans-association-announces-straw-poll/

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Priebus: “We’re Going To Fight Back Tooth And Nail Every Day, And Twice On Sunday” – Ian Schwartz (DIERSEN: My nasty/troubled/failed/vicious critics/opponents, their nasty/troubled/failed/vicious operatives, and their nasty/troubled/failed/vicious dupes viciously demonize me, viciously denigrate me, and viciously condemn me for sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails each and every day, but especially my sending them out on Sunday mornings when they are in church praying for GOD to send me to HELL.)
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2017/01/22/priebus_were_going_to_fight_back_tooth_and_nail_every_day_and_twice_on_sunday.html

BLAZE
— Statistics show women may actually have it better than men – Doc Thompson (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/statistics-show-women-may-actually-have-it-better-than-men/
— Do Americans have a right to health care? – Glenn Beck (DIERSEN: What do you believe you should be entitled to? What do you believe others should be entitled to? Who do you believe should pay for the aforesaid entitlements?)
http://www.theblaze.com/podcasts/do-americans-have-a-right-to-health-care/

GOPUSA
— You Don’t Speak for Me, Sister! (DIERSEN: Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents hint/imply/argue/shout that they are operatives or dupes for those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19601
— Amazon to begin accepting food stamps for USDA pilot program
http://www.gopusa.com/amazon-to-begin-accepting-food-stamps-for-usda-pilot-program/
— Liberal woman kicked off plane for berating Trump supporter
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19680

NEWS BUSTERS
— Brent Bozell: Donald Trump Will ‘Knock’ the ‘Teeth Out’ of Old Media
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nb-staff/2017/01/23/brent-bozell-donald-trump-will-knock-teeth-out-old-media

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— TRUMP’S NOMINEES FACE ‘UNPRECEDENTED’ DEMOCRAT OBSTRUCTIONISM
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/23/trumps-nominees-face-unprecedented-democrat-obstructionism/

CNS NEWS
— Ahead of March for Life, Congress Moves Legislation Forward to End Taxpayer Funding for Abortion – Penny Starr
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/penny-starr/ahead-march-life-congress-moves-legislation-forward-end-taxpayer-funding

NEWSMAX
— Gingrich: Madonna ‘Ought to Be Arrested’ for White House Comment – Sandy Fitzgerald
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Gingrich-Madonna-Arrested-White-House/2017/01/23/id/769961/

DAILY CALLER
— The Liberal Media Has Declared War On President Trump – JACK KOCSIS
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/23/daily-caller-wine-club-2/
— Journalists Whine After NY Post Gets First Question At Trump Press Briefing – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/23/journalists-whine-after-ny-post-gets-first-question-at-trump-press-briefing/
— Giuliani: 500,000 Women Who Marched Against Trump Didn’t Even Know What They Were Protesting – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/23/giuliani-500000-women-who-marched-against-trump-didnt-even-know-what-they-were-protesting/

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Franklin Graham: It Wasn’t Donald Trump Who Divided This Nation “Only God can fix this country.” – Randy DeSoto (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on making everyone anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. I would focus on those who falsely claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican to give themselves standing to do their dirty work.)
http://www.westernjournalism.com/franklin-graham-it-wasnt-donald-trump-who-divided-this-nation/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Chicago Loses Another Gun Case
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444123/gun-control-ezell-v-city-of-chicago-gun-ranges

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “GOP’s ‘sanctuary city’ crackdown bill takes meat-cleaver approach.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/immigration/315706-gops-sanctuary-city-crackdown-takes-the-meat-cleaver-approach
— Kinzinger: Trump off to a ‘rocky start’ – BEN KAMISAR
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315685-gop-rep-trump-off-to-a-rocky-start

POLITICO
— Trump revives funding ban to groups providing abortion overseas – JENNIFER HABERKORN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-revives-funding-ban-to-groups-promoting-abortion-overseas-234038
— Trump issues executive order freezing hiring for federal workforce – MATTHEW NUSSBAUM (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-issues-executive-order-freezing-hiring-for-federal-workforce-234037
— Trump administration signals no immediate reversal on Dreamer program
http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/01/dreamers-applications-under-trump-administration-234046

CNN
— Kinzinger: Trump’s team ‘derailing’ message – Melissa Mahtani
http://edition.cnn.com/2017/01/23/politics/kinzinger-trump-team-derailing-message-cnntv/

NBC NEWS
— Trump Issues Executive Orders Freezing Federal Hiring (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-issues-executive-orders-freezing-federal-hiring-targeting-trade-n710886

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump names his Inauguration Day a ‘National Day of Patriotic Devotion’ – Abby Phillip
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/01/23/trump-names-his-inauguration-day-a-national-day-of-patriotic-devotion/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Trump administration just told a whopper about the size of the federal workforce.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/01/23/the-trump-administration-just-told-a-whopper-about-the-size-of-the-federal-workforce/
— What does a hiring freeze mean for the federal workforce? – Joe Davidson and Eric Yoder (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/01/23/what-does-a-hiring-freeze-mean-for-the-federal-workforce/
— Trump freezes hiring of federal workers – Juliet Eilperin (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trump-freezes-hiring-of-federal-workers/2017/01/23/f14d8180-e190-11e6-ba11-63c4b4fb5a63_story.html
— The first lawsuit: What can we learn about Trump’s income? – Jennifer Rubin (DIERSEN: I wonder how much money my critics/opponents pay their operatives and their dupes to harass me.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2017/01/23/the-first-lawsuit-what-can-we-learn-about-trumps-income/
— Protesters who destroyed property on Inauguration Day were part of well-organized group – Peter Hermann, Keith L. Alexander and Michael E. Miller
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/protesters-who-destroyed-property-on-inauguration-day-part-of-well-organized-group/2017/01/21/096678c8-dfeb-11e6-ad42-f3375f271c9c_story.html
— Trump’s hiring freeze will do the opposite of what he wants – Max Stier (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-hiring-freeze-wont-fix-government-it-will-do-the-opposite/2017/01/23/d325fbfa-e1af-11e6-a547-5fb9411d332c_story.html

USA TODAY
— ‘SNL’ writer suspended, apologizes for Barron Trump tweet – Maria Puente
http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2017/01/23/snl-writer-suspended-apologizes-barron-trump-tweet/96963720/

MERCURY NEWS
— Protesters take control of Mexican border crossing with U.S. – AP
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/01/22/protesters-take-control-of-border-crossing-with-us/

FED SMITH
— Trump Issues Executive Order to Impose Federal Hiring Freeze – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: While I worked for the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/23/trump-issues-executive-order-to-impose-federal-hiring-freeze/
— Grievances Can Make Things Worse… or Better – Robbie Kunreuther (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years. I should write a book about the grievances that I filed.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/23/grievances-can-make-things-worse-or-better/
— The Inaugural Address and Its Impact on Federal Employees – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/23/the-inaugural-address-and-its-impact-on-federal-employees/

SALON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump’s hiring freeze angers federal workforce, unions. President Trump may wind up regretting his federal hiring freeze.”
http://www.salon.com/2017/01/23/donald-trumps-hiring-freeze-angers-federal-workforce-unions/

VANITY FAIR
— TRUMP’S “CULTURE OF FEAR” DESCENDS ON WASHINGTON Federal employees brace themselves to hear, “You’re fired”—and prepare to fight back. – TINA NGUYEN (DIERSEN: Constructively, my Democrat GAO superiors fired me in 1997 when I was 49 years old when they forced me to take their early retirement “offer.” I fought back. My attorney Walter T. Charlton filed Diersen v. GAO (https://gopillinois.com/documents/) in 1998. The lawsuit was transferred to Chicago in 2000.)
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/01/donald-trump-federal-employee-purge

AUTOWEEK
— President Trump will keep Obama-era Cadillac presidential limousine for a while NEW 2017 LIMOUSINE EXPECTED TO DEBUT LATER THIS YEAR
http://autoweek.com/article/car-news/president-trump-will-keep-obama-era-cadillac-presidential-limousine-while
— Last-minute reversal on President Trump’s inaugural license plates
http://autoweek.com/article/wait-theres-more/last-minute-reversal-president-trumps-inaugural-license-plates

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Voters Agree With Trump That America Should Come First (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs want to put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens. That is a big reason why Clinton lost and Trump won.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/january_2017/voters_agree_with_trump_that_america_should_come_first

January 23 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Big week at Capitol with Rauner speech, Senate budget votes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-senate-bruce-rauner-speech-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump hasn’t filled a majority of vacancies in his administration” and ask “Is that so bad?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-smaller-federal-government-20170120-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “What will history say about President Trump?” and say “Only he has the answer.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-trump-inaguration-glanton-20170120-column.html
— Chicago State spends money to lobby state — which isn’t giving out money – Jodi S. Cohen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-state-lobbying-deleo-20170121-story.html
— Transgender man tries to join sorority at Northwestern, pushes for change in Greek life – Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-northwestern-transgender-sorority-rush-met-20170121-story.html

— Employee boosts that won’t break the budget Reward employees, improve culture with simple perks. Sujan Patel (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that federal employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger wanted the federal government to get rid of its employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or older.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/success/inc/tca-employee-boosts-that-won-t-break-budget-20170116-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/laura-washington-foundation-puts-energy-into-making-new-history/
— Dennis Hastert and child sexual abuse – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-dennis-hastert-and-child-sexual-abuse/

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville goals: Decrease mental health calls, fill business vacancies – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170123/news/170129642/

EFFIGHAM DAILY NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.effinghamdailynews.com/news/local_news/protests-in-washington-and-across-illinois-follow-trump-inauguration/article_370c5736-f4df-5580-8d9f-e8aa33d05010.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Lawmakers Head Back to the Capitol
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/lawmakers-head-back-to-the-captiol-01-23-2017
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/women-return-home-after-march-on-washington-01-23-2017

RIVER BENDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Trump-haters.
https://www.riverbender.com/articles/details/siue-students-work-to-make-trump-protest-a-smash-17874.cfm#.WIXpdhHxZZI

SAGAMON SUN
— Some AFSCME members disapprove of union’s negotiating tactics – Carol Ostrow (DIERSEN: Some of my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government disapproved of being forced by Democrat politicians to discriminate against federal employees because they were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511061391-some-afscme-members-disapprove-of-union-s-negotiating-tactics

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Women’s March for Death Deviance – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/womens-march-death-deviance/

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— PRO-LIFERS AT THE WOMEN’S MARCH ON DC
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/pro-lifers-at-the-womens-march-on-dc.html
— PRO-LIFERS GO MARCHING ON
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/pro-lifers-go-marching-on.html
— PEMBERTON: I AM MORE THAN THE SUM OF MY (GIRL) PARTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/pemberton-i-am-more-than-the-sum-of-my-girl-parts.html

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Attendance up in 2016 at National Corvette Museum – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/23/attendance-up-in-2016-at-national-corvette-museum/

FEDERALIST
— Democratic Women’s Complaining Problem Could Be Making Them Unhappy It seems Democratic women are twice as likely as Republican women to perceive that they’re being discriminated against, and hence, complain about it. – Kelsey Harkness
http://thefederalist.com/2017/01/23/democratic-womens-complaining-problem-making-unhappy/

REUTERS
— White House vows to fight media ‘tooth and nail’ over Trump coverage – Doina Chiacu and Jason Lange (DIERSEN: At its annual state of the city address on January 19, 2017, Wheaton “set a much harsher tone in the traditionally adversarial relationship between” it and its Republican residents who promote its Independence Day parades.)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-priebus-idUSKBN1560RM
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The White House vowed on Sunday to fight the news media “tooth and nail” over what it sees as unfair attacks, with a top adviser saying the Trump administration had presented “alternative facts” to counter low inauguration crowd estimates. On his first full day as president, Trump said he had a “running war” with the media and accused journalists of underestimating the number of people who turned out Friday for his swearing-in. White House officials made clear no truce was on the horizon on Sunday in television interviews that set a much harsher tone in the traditionally adversarial relationship between the White House and the press corps.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump’s honeymoon with the media may be shortest in history – Bradford Richardson (DIERSEN: I transferred from IRS to GAO in 1980. I had no honeymoon at GAO a) because I opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination and b) because I was conservative, Republican, White, male, old (31), Protestant, non-poor, German American, draft avoider, and my ancestors had been in America since the 1840s.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/22/donald-trumps-honeymoon-with-the-media-may-be-shor/

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SOROS’S WOMEN’S MARCH OF HATE The Left’s rage unleashed on the streets of Washington. – Matthew Vadum
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/265558/soross-womens-march-hate-matthew-vadum

DAILY CALLER
— Milo Protester Shoots Suspected Conservative, No Charges After He Points To ‘Racism’ – Luke Rosiak
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/22/milo-protester-shoots-suspected-conservative-no-charges-after-he-points-to-racism/

NATIONAL REVIEW
— A Smithsonian Gift Shop Sells Anti-Trump and Pro-Hillary Paper Dolls – MENACHEM WECKER
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/444113/smithsonian-national-museum-american-history-gift-shops-unequal-treatment-trump-hillary-clinton

POLITICO
— So, You Want to Work in the Trump Administration? A vetting process reality check. – CHRISTIAN HUDSON
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/01/vetting-nomination-process-advice-214677
— Revenge of the bureaucrats Federal workers fume over Trump’s vows to freeze hiring and shrink the government. – NANCY COOK and ANDREW RESTUCCIA (DIERSEN: Virtually all federal employees are Democrats. Because I have always been a Republican, while I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates always blamed me for actions that Republican politicians took that they disapproved of.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-government-bureaucrats-234019

REUTERS
— How to work in the new administration when you don’t agree with Trump – Peter Van Buren (DIERSEN: Even though I opposed political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination, I nevertheless survived almost 3 years at the Post Office 1966-1969, almost 9 years at IRS 1971-1980, and almost 18 years at GAO 1980-1997.)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-trump-employees-commentary-idUSKBN15703U

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “News Media, Target of Trump’s Declaration of War, Expresses Alarm.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/22/business/media/sean-spicer-donald-trump-alternative-facts.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Rocky First Weekend for Trump Troubles Even His Top Aides.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/22/us/politics/donald-trump-aides-rocky-first-weekend.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump and a Sea of Empty Desks.” GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/23/opinion/donald-trump-and-a-sea-of-empty-desks.html
— Cubans Newly Blocked at U.S. Border Place Hopes in Trump – FRANCES ROBLES
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/22/world/americas/cubans-us-border-policy-wet-foot-dry-foot-obama-trump.html
— Putting The Times’s First Email Address to Bed – JOHN MARKOFF (DIERSEN: I have had diersen@aol.com since January 8, 1995.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/insider/putting-the-timess-first-email-address-to-bed.html

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THEY WANT TO GET OF THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/22/trump-inauguration-womens-march-washington/96918936/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/22/womens-march-movement-able-transform-massive-crowds-into-lasting-legacy-trump/96920040/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “How should the media cover Donald Trump?”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/columnist/wolff/2017/01/22/how-should-media-cover-donald-trump/96840686/
— For one anti-abortion group, women’s march was ‘brutal’ – Eliza Collins
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/01/21/one-anti-abortion-group-womens-march-brutal/96895552/
— 57% say they can’t afford a new car – Susan Tompor (DIERSEN: With money that I earned/saved washing dishes for the minimum wage part-time in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights for 18 months, I bought a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in May of 1966 when I was 17 years old.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/columnist/2017/01/22/how-much-too-much-car-payment/96808492/

SAN DIEGO UNION TRIBUNE
— Trump’s White House sets an unapologetically aggressive tone in its first days – Michael A. Memoli and Brian Bennett (DIERSEN: At its annual state of the city address on January 19, 2017, Wheaton set “an unapologetically aggressive tone” against its Republican residents who promote its Independence Day parades.)
http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/la-na-pol-trump-20170122-story.html

FEDERAL TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump steps into security bubble” and ask “will he bring his phone?”
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/trump-steps-into-security-bubble-will-he-bring-his-phone

FED SMITH
— How Much of a Pension Will Obama and Biden Get After Leaving Office? – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/23/how-much-of-a-pension-will-obama-and-biden-get-after-leaving-office/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The pensions of former Vice Presidents are calculated differently. Vice Presidents do not receive an automatic pension as former Presidents do. Instead, Vice Presidents are granted pensions based on their service in the U. S. House of Representatives or Senate. Vice Presidents must serve at least two years to receive a pension. Joe Biden’s pension is based on his role as President of the Senate. Assuming he was covered under the Civil Service Retirement System for the past 43 years, his pension could amount to approximately $248,670 per year. According to their 2015 tax returns, the Obamas reported an adjusted gross income of $436,065 and paid $81,472 in total tax. The Bidens reported adjusted gross income of $392,233 and paid $91,546 in total federal taxes.)

SOCIALIST WORKER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “He made America protest again.”
https://socialistworker.org/2017/01/23/he-made-america-protest-again

GLOBE AND MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “For Women’s March on Washington protesters, the fight is far from over.”
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/for-womens-march-on-washington-protesters-the-fight-is-far-fromover/article33700263/

January 22 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 7 truths Democrats need to understand – Robert Reich
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/robert-reich-7-truths-democrats-need-to-understand/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Party is on life support. . .We are now in a populist era. . .The economy is not working for most Americans. . .The Party’s moneyed establishment – big donors, major lobbyists, retired members of congress who have become bundlers and lobbyists – are part of the problem. . .It’s not enough for Democrats to be “against Trump,” and defend the status quo. . .The life of the Party – its enthusiasm, passion, youth, principles, and ideals – was elicited by Bernie Sanders’s campaign. . .The Party must change from being a giant fund-raising machine to a movement.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/illinois-teacher-at-d-c-march-were-not-going-to-be-ignored/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make clear that they are anti-America, but also that they are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-our-new-nationalist-president/
— ‘Hidden Figures’ pave way for next generation Abbott Labs exec Corlis Murray didn’t have to see ‘Hidden Figures to appreciate the challenges the African-American women the movie portrayed faced. – Mary Mitchell (DIERSEN: Are you a White male? What jobs and promotions were you given that African-American women should have been given? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired an African-American woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that an African-American woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired an African-American woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted African-American women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired an African-American woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted an African-American woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that an African-American woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mitchell-hidden-figures-pave-way-for-next-generation/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— President Trump and the forgotten man – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-donald-trump-inauguration-kass-0122-20170120-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, pot pushers push pot.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-cresco-labs-marijuana-bachtell-exec-qa-0122-biz-20170117-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “How to cover Trump?” and answers “Literally and seriously.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-media-coverage-twitter-perspec-0122-md-20170120-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote foreign countries and their citizens.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-international-students-post-trump-met-20170112-story.html
— In ‘SNL’s’ first post-inauguration episode, Putin roasts Trump on crowd sizes – Elahe Izadi
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-snl-post-inauguration-episode-putin-trump-20170122-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE WITH THREE COLOR PHOTOS: Two officers injured in dispute at Bar Louie in Naperville – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170121/news/170129725/

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The budget ball is in your court – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170121/ISSUE11/170129973/an-illinois-budget-breakthrough-is-in-house-gops-hands

QUINCY HERALD WHIG
— Lead testing joins long list of unfunded mandates imposed on Illinois schools – Matt Dutton (DIERSEN: Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion are unfunded mandates that have cost America many trillions of dollars. Those mandates a) require employers to hire, to retain, and to promote minorities and females and b) require employers to waste the careers of and to get rid of their employees who are White or male.)
http://www.whig.com/20170121/lead-testing-joins-long-list-of-unfunded-mandates-imposed-on-illinois-schools#

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34316035/trump-offers-scattershot-response-to-global-protests

WJBD
— Trump Spokesman Slams Media Over Inauguration Coverage – Alex Wong (DIERSEN: Since 2000 when I became the GOPUSA Illinois Editor, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always slammed me for my coverage of everything.)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/01/21/trump-spokesman-slams-media-over-inauguration-coverage

WSIL TV
— European nationalists flaunt strength, buoyed by Trump win – AP (DIERSEN: Will this slow down the Islamic conquest of Europe?)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34312685/europes-nationalist-leaders-kick-off-year-of-election-hopes

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-01-21/womens-march-champaign.html

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/communities/carbondale/hundreds-gather-in-carbondale-to-march-for-human-rights/article_616ca5a9-dd07-57da-9a8e-ee3a9317bd05.html

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://dailyegyptian.com/64889/showcase/carbondale-womens-march-draws-hundreds-in-a-show-of-equality-solidarity/
http://dailyegyptian.com/64917/multimedia/gallery-southern-illinois-womens-march-daily-egyptian/

NAVIGATOR
— Democrats ‘joyless’ in Speaker vote – Rich Miller
http://www.navigatorjournal.com/opinion/article_d5867a9c-e0b4-11e6-8955-c7291acafc0c.html

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Pawar not a serious Democratic contender for governor, Proft says – Karen Kidd (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say to Proft about you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes urge Proft get rid of me. They want him to stop me from serving as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor and as a Republican Precinct Committeeman. They would hint/imply/argue/shout that Proft wanted to end 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, and my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership.)
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511074515-pawar-not-a-serious-democratic-contender-for-governor-critic-says

NORTHWEST INDIANA TIMES
— Political Experience – Dan Carden (DIERSEN: What political experience do you have? I have been a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999 and the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. I served as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004. What government experience do you have? I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the last 11 years of which at the GS-13 Step 1-10 levels, currently $94,610-$122,991. I worked for IRS 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173. I served on the American Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter Executive Committee 1983-1996.)
http://www.nwitimes.com/news/statehouse/crossing-the-line/crossing-the-line-political-experience/article_23158a54-e9be-5697-88a9-c651ccbe05a8.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For the first time in the nation’s history, the United States has a president, Republican Donald Trump, who never previously held elected office at any level or a government job of any kind. Similarly, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, a multimillionaire Republican businessman elected in 2014, began his political career running for and winning the top office in the state.)

WASHINGTON TIMES
— White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus on media: ‘We are going to fight back’ – Bradford Richardson (DIERSEN: Should I start fighting back at those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me. So far, I have believed in forgiving those who trespass against me.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/22/reince-priebus-white-house-chief-of-staff-on-media/

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Make Every Day Count – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: What do you do to make every day count? I put together and send out a GOPUSA ILLINOIS email each and every morning and each and every evening, including Sundays.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/01/22/make-every-day-count/

THE BLAZE
— White House press secretary slams mainstream media journalist for always wanting to ‘tweet first check facts later’ – Chris Enloe (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who want me to get their permission before I include links to articles in GOPUSA Illinois emails?)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/21/wh-press-sec-slams-mainstream-media-journalist-for-always-wanting-to-tweet-first-check-facts-later/

NEWSMAX
— Madonna: ‘I Have Thought an Awful Lot About Blowing Up the White House’ – Solange Reyner
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/madonna-womens-march-washington-march/2017/01/21/id/769778/

CHRISTIAN POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, “Evangelical groups” act as operatives or as dupes for the anti-Evangelical Democrat Party.
http://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelical-groups-urge-congress-to-codify-obamas-dreamers-action-for-undocumented-immigrants-173259/

DAILY CALLER
— Women’s March Organizer Recently Met Ex-Hamas Operative, Has Family Ties To Terror Group – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/21/womens-march-organizer-recently-met-ex-hamas-operative-has-family-ties-to-terror-group/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Priebus slams media ‘obsession’ with undermining Trump – SARAH WESTWOOD (DIERSEN: Who is obsessed with undermining you? The following are obsessed with undermining me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Trump, anti-Rauner, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/priebus-slams-media-obssession-with-undermining-trump/article/2612607

THE HILL
— Franken emerges as liberal force – LISA HAGEN (DIERSEN: I should write a book about RINOs who are emerging as liberal forces in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They promote dependency on government, dependency on charity, LGBTQ activity, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, patronage, booze, pot, gambling, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, age discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, and even worse things.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/315393-franken-emerges-as-liberal-force-in-hearings
— Priebus on media: ‘We’re not going to sit around and take it’ – REBECCA SAVRANSKY (DIERSEN: Since 1948, when my parents had me baptized as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, my nasty/troubled/failed/vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have counted on me to “sit around and take it.” Attendees at the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce January 19, 2017 State of the City Address saw that.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315520-priebus-on-media-were-not-going-to-sit-around-and-take-it

HUFFINGTON POST
— Reince Priebus Complains About The Press Trying To Delegitimize Donald Trump (DIERSEN: Who is focuses on delegitimizing you? The following focus on delegitimizing me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Trump, anti-Rauner, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/reince-priebus-trump-birther_us_5884bfa3e4b070d8cad3200b

POLITICO
— Trump doling out plum adviser jobs to rich friends The arrangement has worried ethics experts, especially because the advisers may sidestep conflict-of-interest rules. – JOSH DAWSEY and ISAAC ARNSDORF (DIERSEN: Who does NOT ask for your advice? The following do NOT ask for my advice: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Trump, anti-Rauner, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/trump-jobs-rich-allies-233975
— Priebus dismisses former CIA boss Brennan as ‘bitter’ – CONNOR O’BRIEN (DIERSEN: Who dismisses you as being bitter? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes dismiss me as being bitter because 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, a GAO employee, an IRS employee, a Post Office employee, etc.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/reince-priebus-john-brennan-cia-233990
— Priebus charges media out to ‘de-legitimize’ Trump, vows to fight back – CONNOR O’BRIEN (DIERSEN: Who is focuses on delegitimizing you? The following focus on delegitimizing me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Trump, anti-Rauner, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/01/reince-priebus-inauguration-crowds-233987

CNN
— Trump says he has “running war” with media – Brian Stelter (DIERSEN: Has the Gresk Administration gone to war with me over my promotion of Wheaton’s Independence Day parades? Attendees at the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce January 19, 2017 State of the City Address would think so.)
http://money.cnn.com/2017/01/21/media/donald-trump-war-with-the-media/

NEW YORK TIMES
— Where Americans Still Stand Together A year of photographs from parades on the nation’s streets, where communities become visible to themselves. – GEORGE GEORGIOU (DIERSEN: What do you know about Wheaton’s Independence Day Parades? I have attended and/or participated in them since 1978 and I have raised money from Republicans each and every year for them since 2006. I should write a book about the Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois a) who work against the parades and against patriotism, b) who work against Republican participation in the parades, and/or c) who work against my efforts to raise money from Republicans to support the parades. If their treatment of me at the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce January 19, 2017 State of the City Address is any indication, now that Trump is our President, they are dramatically increasing their efforts a) to harm the parade and patriotism, b) to discourage/stop Republican participation in the parade, and c) to discourage/stop Republicans from donating for the parade. They are fully aware that I will raise $2,500 for the parade this year from Republicans, even if that means that I donate all of that $2,500.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/01/19/magazine/parades-across-america-george-georgiou.html
— Politics’ Newest Empty Gesture: The Disavowal – WESLEY MORRIS (DIERSEN: Who wants others to disavow you? The following want everyone to disavow me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Trump, anti-Rauner, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/18/magazine/politics-newest-empty-gesture-the-disavowal.html
— San Francisco Asks: Where Have All the Children Gone? – THOMAS FULLER
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/us/san-francisco-children.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/opinion/sunday/the-president-who-buried-humility.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/opinion/sunday/why-i-cannot-fall-in-line-behind-trump.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/opinion/sunday/the-tempting-of-the-media.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/opinion/sunday/finding-myself-marching.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/opinion/sunday/the-america-we-lost-when-trump-won.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/opinion/sunday/racial-progress-is-real-but-so-is-racist-progress.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/opinion/sunday/how-to-listen-to-donald-trump-every-day-for-years.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/opinion/sunday/how-not-to-be-afraid.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/cp/opinion/presidential-inauguration-2017/america-first-britain-frets
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/us/politics/trump-white-house-briefing-inauguration-crowd-size.html (FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD)

NEW YORK POST
— How these unemployed people survive in America – John Crudele (DIERSEN: Are you unemployed? If so, how do you get by? As a 68-year-old unemployed retired federal employee, I have received a dramatically reduced Civil Service Retirement System pension (currently $50,856 a year) since 1997. In addition, I have received dramatically reduced Social Security (currently $2,028 a year) since 2010.)
http://nypost.com/2017/01/22/how-these-unemployed-people-survive-in-america/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Dear John: In a nutshell, I am getting by because I still have a good credit score (690, I believe). I am a 66-year-old retired civilian federal employee. I was able to retire when I was age 55 after 32 years of service and receive my full pension (currently about $3,600 net monthly). I retired to “pursue other interests,” as the cliche goes.)

USA TODAY
— Fake Muslim registry appears at women’s march – Sean Rossman
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/01/21/fake-muslim-registry-appears-womens-march/96885144/

NPR & WNPR
— Trump Administration Goes To War With The Media Over Inauguration Crowd Size – JESSICA TAYLOR (DIERSEN: Has the Gresk Administration gone to war with me over my promotion of Wheaton’s Independence Day parades? Attendees at the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce January 19, 2017 State of the City Address would think so.)
http://www.npr.org/2017/01/21/510994742/trump-administration-goes-to-war-with-the-media-over-inauguration-crowd-size
http://wnpr.org/post/trump-administration-goes-war-media-over-inauguration-crowd-size

FORTUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://fortune.com/2017/01/21/womens-march-photos/

THE BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Where Were All The Women’s March Protesters in November?” and say “It was huge. It was emotional. But it’s hard not to wonder what all these people were doing during the election, and what they will do after the protest has ended.” What will the anti-Trump women in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois do to get rid of Trump and to get rid of Trumps’s supporters?
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/01/21/where-were-all-the-women-s-march-protesters-in-november.html

January 21 Morning Edition

ABC7
— TRUMP PROTESTERS MARCH THROUGH LOOP, BRIEFLY BLOCK LAKE SHORE DRIVE – Will Jones and Liz Nagy
http://abc7chicago.com/news/trump-protesters-march-through-the-loop-briefly-block-lsd/1712879/
— PRESIDENT TRUMP KEEPS PROMISE, SIGNS EXECUTIVE ORDER TARGETING ‘OBAMACARE’ – ABC News
http://abc7chicago.com/news/president-trump-keeps-promise-signs-executive-order-targeting-obamacare-/1713176/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/women-descend-on-dc-to-push-back-against-new-president/1713741/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois backers of Trump have their day in Washington – Katherine Skiba, Kim Geiger and Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-trump-inauguration-illinois-reaction-0121-20170120-story.html
— Trump signals changing priorities, revises White House website to remove climate change – Ashley Parker (DIERSEN: I served as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010. In 2004 and in 2010, those who continue to run MTRCC, but who nevertheless blame me for all of MTRCC’s problems, rudely fired me as MTRCC webmaster and purged from the MTRCC website all my bland reports of who spoke at and who attended MTRCC meetings and events 2000-2004 and 2008-2010.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-white-house-website-20170120-story.html
— In Reagan’s hometown, excitement, civility and resolve on Inauguration Day – Ted Gregory
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-inauguration-illinois-trump-supporters-met-20170120-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170121/news/170129736/

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Illinois proposal would ease signature requirement for candidates – Dan Petrella and Debby Hernandez
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/elections/illinois-proposal-would-ease-signature-requirement-for-candidates/article_1f409886-bc95-53bb-bcb6-2b461065ea43.html

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Christian County man meets Trump on eve of inauguration – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170120/christian-county-man-meets-trump-on-eve-of-inauguration
— Put politics aside and pass a state budget – Mark Grant
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170120/guest-column-put-politics-aside-and-pass-state-budget
— Background-checks policy leads U of I to withdraw 11 job offers – AP (DIERSEN: Many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government because they know that they cannot pass a background-check, but also a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment test, e) because they cannot pass a physical examination, f) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or g) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170120/background-checks-policy-leads-u-of-i-to-withdraw-11-job-offers
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An expanded background-checks policy has led the University of Illinois to withdraw 11 job offers across its three campuses over the past year. The News-Gazette reports the university board approved the expanded policy November 2015. From then until October 2016, the university has conducted nearly 12,000 background checks. Trustee Patrick Fitzgerald says among the applicants turned down were candidates that had been convicted for child endangerment or weapons charges. Nine of the 11 the applicants turned down were in Chicago and the other two were at the Urbana campus. The cost of the background checks is about $456,500, with the average ranging from $25 for employees at the UI system level to $41 at Urbana.)
— Jesse White wants ads on license plate renewal reminders to offset cost – Brian Robbins
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170119/jesse-white-wants-ads-on-license-plate-renewal-reminders-to-offset-cost

TAYLORVILLE DAILY NEWS
— Rauner Insults Daycare Provided to Kids
http://taylorvilledailynews.com/local-news/288658

TIMES
— Conservative radio show host Joe Walsh, a critic of what he calls the “establishment” Republican Party, will speak next week in Ottawa.
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/conservative-firebrand-to-speak/article_3d66c4d9-df05-5068-8d6f-ed6cb87f0740.html

FOX ILLINOIS
— Pro-Life Illinois Youth Send Message To President Trump – Esther Kwon
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-youth-send-message-to-president-trump

WVIK
— Former RNC Delegates Converge In Central Illinois To Celebrate Trump’s Inaugural – LAUREN CHOOLJIAN
http://wvik.org/post/former-rnc-delegates-converge-central-illinois-celebrate-trump-s-inaugural#stream/0

WSIL TV
— SIU students protest Trump’s inauguration – Brandon Richard
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34310084/siu-students-protest-trumps-inauguration

SUBURBAN LIFE
— College of DuPage board candidate knocked off ballot Electoral Board rules Husna Ghani’s petition contained flaws – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/01/20/college-of-dupage-board-candidate-knocked-off-ballot/ar0rw7k/

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS SENATE PROPOSES INCOME TAX HIKE IN THE FACE OF RECORD OUT-MIGRATION AND WEALTH FLIGHT The Illinois Senate’s proposed budget plan would raise the personal income tax rate to at least 4.95 percent with no real reforms to address the state’s skyrocketing debt and unsustainable spending. This proposal comes despite Illinois’ loss of $14 billion in annual income and hundreds of thousands of people in the wake of the 2011 income tax hike. – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-senate-proposes-income-tax-hike-in-the-face-of-record-out-migration-and-wealth-flight/

WASHINGTON TIMES
— President Trump halts new federal regulations – S.A. Miller
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/20/president-trump-halts-new-federal-regulations/

FOX NEWS
— From president to federal retiree (DIERSEN: On September 30, 1997, 49-year old David John Diersen succumbed to threats from his Democrat GAO superiors and became a federal retiree. In today’s dollars, a) my Civil Service Retirement System pension is $50,720 and b) my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy for my wife and I is $16,854. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes continue to be furious about that. In my defense, I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years. In addition, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
http://video.foxnews.com/v/5291089358001/#sp=show-clips

FEDERALIST
— President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Speech Was A Declaration Of War President Donald Trump’s inauguration speech was not meant to bridge political divides. Instead, it was a clear and concise declaration of war against the established order. – Sean Davis
http://thefederalist.com/2017/01/20/trumps-inauguration-speech-declaration-war-ruling-class/

TOWNHALL
— Trump Inauguration Riots End With 217 Arrests – Matt Vespa
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2017/01/21/trump-inauguration-riots-end-with-217-arrests-n2274753

NEWSMAX
— Anti-Trump George Will: ‘Most Dreadful Inaugural Address in History’ – Eric Mack
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/george-will-trump-inaugural-address/2017/01/20/id/769717/
— Donald Trump met Trump Illinois campaign worker and FedEx courier Shane Bouvet the night before the president’s inauguration and gave him $10,000 – Joe Crowe
http://www.newsmax.com/US/donald-trump-shane-bouvet-fedex-money/2017/01/20/id/769656/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “This is the greatest guy,” Trump said about Bouvet, a single father who worked nights and volunteered during the day for Trump’s campaign. The president read a profile of Bouvet in The Post Wednesday and arranged to meet him. The Stonington, Ill. single father worked on Trump’s social media campaign in Illinois, which earned him an invitation to the Great American Inaugural Ball at MGM National Harbor. According to the Wednesday Post story, a friend bought Bouvet a suit for the event. The Post’s Friday story reported that Bouvet met with Trump, Melania Trump, and advisers Reince Priebus and Stephen Bannon in a holding room at Thursday night’s pre-inauguration concert at the Lincoln Memorial. The then-incoming president decided to call Bouvet’s father Don, who is suffering from cancer, the Post reported. “Hey, Don, you have a great name,” Trump said to the father, then added, “You have a good boy.” After signing an autograph for Bouvet’s 4-year-old son, the president asked if he was still together with the boy’s mother. When Bouvet said that he was not, Trump said, “That happens.” Trump looked at the autographs he had signed and told Bouvet, “After that, she’ll have you back. You’ll be a great celebrity.” Then the president told an aide to write Bouvet a check for $10,000 to pay for his father’s chemotherapy. In tears after he left the holding room, Bouvet asked The Post, “Did that just happen?” “He told me I would never have to worry again,” Bouvet told WAND-TV.)

NRA
— Gun Owners Welcome Donald J. Trump as President of the United States (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-gun owners have always worked against me.)
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20170120/gun-owners-welcome-donald-j-trump-as-president-of-the-united-states

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— Donald Trump and the New American Patriotism – Matthew Continetti (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-patriotism have always worked against me. They work especially hard against Wheaton’s Independence Day parades.)
http://freebeacon.com/columns/donald-trump-new-american-patriotism/
— Media Matters Expands Mission to Combat Government ‘Misinformation’ Dark money group to target administration officials in significant shift – Lachlan Markay
http://freebeacon.com/culture/media-matters-expands-mission-combat-government-misinformation/
— Obama Leaves Office Having Added $9.3 Trillion to Debt Bush added $4.9 trillion to debt – Ali Meyer
http://freebeacon.com/politics/obama-leaves-office-debt/
— President Trump: ‘When You Open Your Heart to Patriotism, There Is No Room for Prejudice’ – Chandler Gill (DIERSEN: Those who are anti-patriotism have always worked against me. They work especially hard against Wheaton’s Independence Day parades.)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/trump-patriotism-no-room-prejudice/

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s talk becomes action with flurry of executive orders – GABBY MORRONGIELLO
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trumps-talk-becomes-action-with-flurry-of-executive-orders/article/2612557

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://thehill.com/homenews/315374-thousands-expected-to-attend-womens-march-saturday

NEW YORK TIMES
— With Trump in Charge, Climate Change References Purged From Website – CORAL DAVENPORT (DIERSEN: I served as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010. In 2004 and in 2010, those who continue to run MTRCC, but who nevertheless blame me for all of MTRCC’s problems, rudely fired me as MTRCC webmaster and purged from the MTRCC website all my bland reports of who spoke at and who attended MTRCC meetings and events 2000-2004 and 2008-2010.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/us/politics/trump-white-house-website.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/opinion/what-president-trump-doesnt-get-about-america.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/opinion/trumps-inauguration-was-no-woodstock.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/opinion/why-trumpism-may-not-endure.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/opinion/what-the-womens-march-stands-for.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/projects/cp/opinion/presidential-inauguration-2017/a-dark-rhetorical-cloud-over-washington
— Trump’s Message: Ask What Your Government Has Done to You – CARL HULSE (DIERSEN: What has the federal government done to you? My Democrat superiors in the federal government wasted my career and forced me to take their early retirement “offer.” My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/us/politics/donald-trump-inauguration-address.html

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Women descend on DC a day after anarchist chaos at inauguration – AP
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/women-descend-dc-day-anarchist-chaos-inauguration-article-1.2952170

BOSTON HERALD
— Inaugural parade populated with homespun, blue-collar Americana (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who work the hardest against Wheaton’s Independence Day parades? Those who work against Wheaton’s Independence Day parades also work against those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. Those who work against Wheaton’s Independence Day parades work very hard against me, including being rude to me at Wheaton Chamber of Commerce events, Milton Township Republican Central Committee meetings and events, etc.)
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/us_politics/2017/01/inaugural_parade_populated_with_homespun_blue_collar_americana

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— On immigrant Dreamers, Trump tells top senator: ‘We don’t want to hurt those kids’ – Lisa Mascaro (DIERSEN: I should write a book about Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have made it clear by their words and/or by their actions that they want to hurt those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. Those Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs use “immigrant Dreamers” to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn Republicans as being racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-trump-on-dreamers-we-don-t-want-to-1484957168-htmlstory.html
— Donald Trump’s Cabinet is complete: No Latinos for the first time since 1989 – Cathleen Decker (DIERSEN: What jobs and promotions have you had that Latinos should have been given? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Latino in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Latino could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Latino in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Latinos in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Latino in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Latino in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Latino could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/trailguide/la-na-trailguide-updates-donald-trump-s-cabinet-is-complete-no-1484846802-htmlstory.html

USA TODAY
— There were a lot of empty seats in the stands along Trump’s parade route – William Cummings (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who work the hardest against Wheaton’s Independence Day parades? Those who work against Wheaton’s Independence Day parades also work against those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. Those who work against Wheaton’s Independence Day parades work very hard against me, including being rude to me at Wheaton Chamber of Commerce events, Milton Township Republican Central Committee meetings and events, etc.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/01/20/inaugural-parade-crowd-size/96855252/

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Donald Trump Fans, Foes Line Parade Route A relatively small but enthusiastic crowd reflected the feelings of the divided country the new President must govern. – Gabrielle Levy (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who work against Wheaton’s Independence Day parades make it clear that they are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-01-20/donald-trump-fans-foes-line-parade-route

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Burden of One-Party Government As Donald Trump may soon learn, presidents whose party also controls Congress often wind up feuding with their ostensible allies – DAVID GREENBERG (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present RINO activists, RINO candidates, RINO elected officials, RINO party leaders, RINO major donors, RINO political consultants, RINO etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have worked harder against Republicans like me than against any Democrat.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-burden-of-one-party-government-1484932621

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Here’s How Many Millions Barack Obama Could Earn as a Private Citizen – Brad Tuttle (DIERSEN: In 1978, the Democrats at Money Magazine teamed up with my Democrat IRS superiors and published a nasty 4-page article on me that disallowed my education deductions and foisted negative government employee stereotypes on me.)
http://time.com/money/4641558/barack-obama-job-earn-after-president-white-house/

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— Illinois AFSCME issues strike vote authorization – George Gallanis
http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/01/21/illi-j21.html

SLATE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “No One Came to Donald Trump’s Little Parade.” (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who work the hardest against Wheaton’s Independence Day parades? Those who work against Wheaton’s Independence Day parades also work against those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. Those who work against Wheaton’s Independence Day parades work very hard against me, including being rude to me at Wheaton Chamber of Commerce events, Milton Township Republican Central Committee meetings and events, etc.)
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/01/20/empty_seats_at_trump_inaugural_parade.html

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “He’s already let America down.”
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/20/reaction-to-donald-trump-speech

TORANTO STAR
— White House press corps should adopt a ‘talk to all of us or none of us’ policy – ROYSON JAMES (DIERSEN: What do you say to activists, to candidates, to elected officials, to party leaders, to major donors, to political consultants, to etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who a) do NOT what me to know about their events or other activities, b) do NOT want me to promote their events or other activities, c) do NOT want me to attend their events, d) do not want me to ask them any questions, e) who are rude to me in public, and f) who do NOT want me to report on their events or other activities? Ever-increasing, the aforesaid talk and act like they are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. One could argue that the Mayor of Wheaton treats me like Trump treats CNN. One could argue that to punish Trump, to punish Rauner, and to punish the rest of the Republicans, the Mayor of Wheaton punished me.)
https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2017/01/21/white-house-press-corps-should-adopt-a-talk-to-all-of-us-or-none-of-us-policy-james.html

January 20 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois companies pony up to sponsor state’s inaugural ball – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-trump-inaugural-ball-sponsors-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A slew of Illinois companies sponsored Thursday night’s Inaugural Heartland Ball, a gala put on by the D.C.-based state societies of Illinois, Ohio, Missouri and Wisconsin. The Illinois State Society listed a series of sponsors: $25,000 from Abbott Labs and Motorola Solutions; $15,000 from ADM, Monsanto and CME Group; $10,000 from Constellation Brands and Molina Healthcare; and $5,000 from Abbvie and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock. On Thursday morning, we noticed the sponsor list also included the Illinois Senate Democrats at the $5,000 level. The ball is a nonpartisan event, so that was a little odd. Senate Democrats said they would inquire. By the afternoon, the Senate Democrats had disappeared from the Illinois State Society website. Organizers expected as many as 1,5000 guests at the Marriott Marquis. Tickets were $500 for dinner and the ball and $300 for just the ball. You can read more about the event here. Among those Illinoisans in attendance who will have some clout with the new administration is Ron Gidwitz, a businessman who led Donald Trump’s Illinois campaign fundraising effort. Gidwitz has been in Washington for much of the week, attending major events featuring Trump, including a dinner with many of Washington’s foreign diplomatic corps in which he sat with Trump’s nominee for housing secretary, Dr. Ben Carson. Others scheduled to be part of the Illinois contingent include national and local conservative fundraiser Richard Uihlein; business consultant Robert Blackwell; state Republican chairman Tim Schneider, a Cook County commissioner; Richard Porter, Illinois’ Republican national committeeman; Trump assistant commerce secretary nominee Todd Ricketts of the Cubs-owning family; prominent Marion businessman Harry Crisp; and Jack Dorgan, a Rosemont trustee and member of the state GOP central committee. Also in town is Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar, a member of the state GOP central committee, who hosted a Trump fundraiser; and David MacNeil, the CEO of Bolingbrook-based WeatherTech auto parts who backed Trump after initially supporting Jeb Bush.)
— Illinois prepares for diminished D.C. stature as Trump replaces Obama – Kim Geiger and Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-inaugaration-politics-met-0120-20170119-story.html
— Trump taps low-profile Illinois GOP’ers to serve in his administration – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-roskam-aide-hired-by-trump-0120-chicago-inc-20170119-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://www.redeyechicago.com/news/redeye-womens-march-on-washington-20170118-story.html
— Illinois Senate leaders want to grab momentum for massive budget plan next week – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cullerton-radogno-meeting-met-0120-20170119-story.html
— ‘This is the greatest guy’: Trump meets FedEx courier Shane Bouvet from Illinois, offers him $10K – Justin Jouvenal
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-inauguration-fans-20170119-story.html
— Trump boasts about his ‘big victory’: ‘I outworked anybody who ever ran for office’ – John Wagner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-boasts-about-win-20170119-story.html
— New Illinois laws loosen employment restrictions for ex-offenders – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz (DIERSEN: Virtually all of those who glorify and praise ex-offenders demonize, denigrate, and condemn me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-laws-criminal-records-118-biz-20170117-story.html
— Local CEOs fight Trump’s immigration plan – Robert Reed (DIERSEN: Democrats want mass/illegal immigration because immigrants vote for Democrats. RINOs want mass/illegal immigration because they want cheap labor.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-trump-ceo-immigration-letter-robert-reed-0122-biz-20170119-column.html
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE IN NAPERVILLE SUN: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-womens-march-dc-nolan-st-0120-20170119-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Kinzinger warns about Russia. Kirk: No ‘white Republicans’ on AF1 – Lynn Sweet and Suzanne McBride
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/kinzinger-warns-about-russia-kirk-no-white-republicans-on-af1/
— Rare and refreshing—Democrat, Republican working together – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-rare-and-refreshing-democrat-republican-working-together/
— Listen to Illinois Senate leaders and say uncle – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-listen-to-illinois-senate-leaders-and-say-uncle/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump haters promote hatred of Trump.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/steinberg-inauguration-day-a-hard-rains-gonna-fall/
— Illinois Senate leaders push budget plan, won’t cap income tax hike – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/senate-leaders-push-budget-plan-wont-cap-income-tax-hike/
— Ditka a Trump fan, but Da Coach not attending inauguration – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-ditka-a-trump-fan-but-da-coach-not-attending-inauguration/

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and those who voted for him.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170120/discuss/170129963/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries do not want Trump to succeed? ANSWER: Those that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170119/discuss/170118687/
— 1 in 4 US men have cancer-linked HPV genital infections – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170119/news/301199904/
— Broda says he’s ‘as enthusiastic as ever about Lisle’s future’ – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170119/news/170118668/
— FRONT PAGE WITH COLOR PICTURE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps and Trump-hater promote Trump-haters.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170120/news/170129945/

ABC7
— CPS TEACHERS, STUDENTS, PARENTS STAND UNITED AFTER DEVOS HEARING – Sarah Schulte and Laura Podesta (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.)
http://abc7chicago.com/education/cps-teachers-students-parents-stand-united-after-devos-hearing/1709891/

NBC5
— ‘Why I Am Attending the Inauguration of Donald Trump’: Durbin Explains Decision to Attend Inauguration “My presence is an acknowledgement that once again America has achieved what so many nations have failed to do: peacefully transition to new leadership,” Durbin said in a statement. – Tom Schuba (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Durbin-Explains-Decision-to-Attend-Trumps-Inauguration-411238385.html

CLTV
— Illinois contingent in Washington to celebrate Trump’s presidency
http://cltv.com/2017/01/19/illinois-contingent-in-washington-to-celebrate-trumps-presidency/

DNA INFO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170119/downtown/chicagos-womens-march-estimate-swells-50000

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Soldier from Springfield an emphatic part of inaugural ceremony – Bernard Schoenburg (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were nasty. Beginning in 1966, when I was 18 years old and started working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office, they used against me the fact that I sought and obtained student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. They always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170119/soldier-from-springfield-emphatic-part-of-inaugural-ceremony
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In high school, Wilcox was editor of Capitoline – the Springfield High yearbook. After he joined the Army, it was early in his basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, that he was among people contacted by a recruiter for The Old Guard. At 6-foot-3, he said, he met the height requirement, which he said is about 6 feet, “but you can get away with 5-11.” General testing scores on subjects including math and literature also qualified him, he said.)

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Protesters make their mark on Trump’s inauguration.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34305219/protesters-make-their-mark-on-trumps-inauguration

WIBQ AM
— Illinois’ ‘Grand Bargain’ Adds Two-Billion More In Unpaid Bills
http://wibqam.com/news/articles/2017/jan/19/illinois-grand-bargain-adds-two-billion-more-in-unpaid-bills/

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Trump’s Illinois supporters are excited to watch him become president – NONA TEPPER
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article127555069.html

CARMI TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://www.carmitimes.com/news/20170119/southern-illinois-solidarity

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Naperville councilman targets real estate taxes – Carol Ostrow
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511074486-naperville-councilman-targets-real-estate-taxes

HERALD & REVIEW
— Inauguration trip chance to witness history for local residents – RYAN VOYLES
http://herald-review.com/news/local/inauguration-trip-chance-to-witness-history-for-local-residents/article_f3a219ef-07eb-5f96-b084-6cd63037814b.html

JOURNAL STANDARD
— Teaching Trump: Educators look for teachable moments in tumultuous campaign, new presidency – Corina Curry (DIERSEN: From what I see, teachers in America are overwhelmingly anti-Republican and overwhelmingly anti-Trump. How successful will they be in turning their students against Republicans and against Trump? Further, based on the way the majority of their students talk and act, teachers in America are overwhelmingly anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.journalstandard.com/news/20170119/teaching-trump-educators-look-for-teachable-moments-in-tumultuous-campaign-new-presidency

CHICAGOIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://chicagoist.com/2017/01/19/how_to_prepare_yourself_for_friday.php

CHICAGO PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/donald-trumps-inauguration-chicago-protests-marches-will-welcome-new-president

NPR ILLINOIS
— Rick Perry, Energy Nominee, Says He No Longer Wants To Dissolve Agency – JEFF BRADY (DIERSEN: In 1981, Charles Bowsher left Arthur Andersen and ran GAO for the next 15 years. Many of his critics believed that he wanted to dissolve GAO and give the agency’s functions to Arthur Andersen.)
http://nprillinois.org/post/rick-perry-energy-nominee-says-he-no-longer-wants-dissolve-agency#stream/0

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Illinois now Purple Heart State (DIERSEN: Government is nasty. Politics is nasty. I worked for the federal government 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government were nasty. Beginning in 1966, when I was 18 years old and started working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office, they used against me the fact that I sought and obtained student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. They always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/illinois-now-purple-heart-state/642724469

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Congressmen say planned boycott and demonstrations distract from true meaning of inauguration
https://ilnews.org/11781/congressmen-say-planned-boycott-demonstrations-distract-true-meaning-inauguration/

CHICAGO MAROON
— Government employees are overly protected from employer sanctions. – Brian Dong (DIERSEN: Dong should rail against patronage. Democrats run the federal government. I have always been a Republican. GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat who would take the job. Needless-to-say, those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who promote patronage would never hire me to do anything.)
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2017/1/20/state-union/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It is not a foreign concept that some government agencies are awfully slow and are experts at giving low quality service. Surely, in a private company that offers comparable services, effective managers could make a tangible impact on the quality of service. Alas, the solution will never be as simple for federal organizations with the current system. Lawmakers passed numerous government worker protection laws as part of the civil servant protection system to shield them from arbitrary or political terminations. Today, government employees have been afforded a staggering amount of job overprotection. An investigation by CBS News reported just how difficult it can be to fire a government employee. One official at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was allowed to keep his job after being caught watching porn for several hours per day. Two managers from General Services Administration (GSA) were rehired and even received bonuses after initially being terminated for spending almost $1 million on luxury goods for a conference. There is absolutely no reason why they should be allowed to avoid proper disciplinary action for their professional shortcomings. When employees are allowed to keep their job even when watching porn, performing poorly, slacking off, and participating in other unprofessional and unethical activities, it creates a toxic culture of apathetic mediocrity. There is very little incentive for people to do their jobs adequately if they are almost certain to not be fired. This morale-killing culture is exactly why agencies like the DMV are saturated with incompetent and rude staff. These protections not only make a high-performing federal employee a rarity, but also cause a lot of taxpayer money to be wasted. New York City’s infamous rubber room exemplifies this waste. Due to tenure and union agreements, teachers who are accused of criminal conduct are sent there until they receive hearings. While they wait for their hearings for an indefinite time in the Rubber Room, they continue to receive their salaries and increase their pensions while literally doing nothing. NYC hemorrhages $22 million per year from taxpayers’ wallets, keeping these teachers in limbo because union agreements make the firing process unbearably long and complicated. Clearly, the American public suffers from these practices. However, the intricate web of bureaucratic regulations and union decrees make it anything but easy to effect change. There may only be one Scott Walker, but more people should be cracking down on unions. Making it easy for a manager to fire an employee for simply doing a bad job shouldn’t be a liberal or conservative issue—it’s a common sense issue. The term “civil servant” implies a great amount of accountability and loyalty to one’s country. Indeed, public employees like soldiers, policemen, and firefighters risk their lives every day to defend peoples’ lives. The EPA strives to sustain a better planet to live in. The Food and Drug Administration serves to protect public health. These responsibilities were handed to federal agencies because they are presumably more trustworthy than private institutions and corporations. This greater purpose though, is often completely eroded by the sheer lack of accountability of federal agencies’ employees. With ghoulish bureaucratic procedures, strong union protection, and tenure, it can be very difficult to translate an individual agency’s mission to the United States down to its employees, and this undermines the honor the job is supposed to carry. It’s time government workers are held accountable for their actions and performance.)

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rachael Lawrence Trump Inaugural Fundraiser at Pablo’s Friday, Channel 7 May Come – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/19/rachael-lawrence-kicking-off-algonquin-township-trustee-campaign-day-trump-sworn-in-copy/

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— The Audacity of Obama – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/the-audacity-of-obama/

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Why Governor Rauner Must Veto SB 3319 – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/01/why-governor-rauner-must-veto-sb-3319/

GOPUSA
— CNN Report Speculates on Who Would Take Power If Trump Were Assassinated Today
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19492
— More speech, not less (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents do not want me or anyone else to say or do anything without first getting their specific permission.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19394

THE BLAZE
— Chicago gun control advocates dealt yet another major blow – Jon Street
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/19/chicago-gun-control-advocates-dealt-yet-another-major-blow/
— Rand Paul absolutely destroys Bernie Sanders’ talk about how uncompassionate America is – Brandon Morse (DIERSEN: My nasty/troubled/failed/vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always a) stressed that they are a member of a church, that they attend church services, and/or that they give money to a church, b) painted themselves as being extremely compassionate, and c) viciously demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me as being not compassionate. Should I write a book about the aforesaid. They talk and act like they want me to.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/19/rand-paul-absolutely-destroys-bernie-sanders-talk-about-how-uncompassionate-america-is/

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Black Professor and CNN Mouth Calls All Blacks Who Dare Meet With Trump ‘Mediocre Negroes’ – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/01/19/black-professor-cnn-mouth-calls-blacks-dare-meet-trump-mediocre-negroes/

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Archbishop: I ‘will not comply’ with law forcing Church to hire abortion activists – Lianne Laurence
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/archbishop-will-defy-proposed-st.-louis-law-forcing-church-to-hire-abortion

THE HILL
— The Trump era begins – NIALL STANAGE (DIERSEN: From now on, how strongly will anti-Trumps blame Trump supporters for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315155-the-trump-era-begins

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Protesters, Trump supporters clash outside ‘DeploraBall’ in Washington, DC
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34304985/protesters-trump-supporters-clash-outside-deploraball
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Protesters and supporters of President-elect Donald Trump clashed outside a pro-Trump event in Washington the night before his inauguration. Police used chemical spray on some protesters in an effort to control the unruly crowd. Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the National Press Club in downtown Washington, where the “DeploraBall” was being held. The name is a play on a campaign remark by Hillary Clinton, who once referred to many of Trump’s supporters as a “basket of deplorables.” Protesters booed any time presumed ball-goers in suits, tuxedos or dresses came in or out of the event. One man waving a pro-Trump flag had debris thrown at him and was chased to the nearby Warner Theater, where Fox News Channel personalities Sean Hannity and Geraldo Rivera happened to be outside waiting to go into another event. Hannity engaged hecklers by raising his fist; Rivera laughed and smiled before entering the theater.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Russian political elites revel in Trump’s inauguration.” If Putin ran the United States, I doubt that he would have let Mexico and other foreign countries invade the United States like Obama and Bush did.
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34305030/russian-political-elites-revel-in-trumps-inauguration

NBC NEWS
— Democrats: Left in the Lurch The curious decline and uncertain future of the Democratic Party – ALEX SEITZ-WALD and SAM PETULLA
http://www.nbcnews.com/specials/democrats-left-in-the-lurch

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump Wall Street women.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/19/business/dealbook/womens-march-wall-street.html
— New Yorkers Rediscover Activism in the Trump Presidency Era – GINIA BELLAFANTE (DIERSEN: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and counties do New York activists want to get rid of the most, those that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/nyregion/trump-presidency-new-york-city.html
— A Trump Administration, With Obama Staff Members Filling In the Gaps – MAGGIE HABERMAN and GLENN THRUSH
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/19/us/trump-cabinet-picks-inauguration.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps and Trump-haters promote Trump haters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/opinion/the-internal-invasion.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/opinion/donald-the-unready.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/19/opinion/obama-shouldnt-go-quietly.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/20/opinion/how-the-womens-march-could-resurrect-the-democratic-party.html

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— As soon as he is inaugurated, Trump will move to clamp down on immigration – Brian Bennett
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-pol-trump-immigration-actions-20170119-story.html

USA TODAY
— Trump: ‘The next time we’re going to win the old-fashioned way’ – Gregory Korte
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2017/01/20/trump-next-time-were-going-win-old-fashioned-way/96817236/
— DIERSEN HEATLINE: Those who are anti-men promote those who are anti-men.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/19/womens-march-on-washington-survey-trump-clinton/96731542/

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Companies Pony Up for Donald Trump’s Inauguration UPS, Wal-Mart and Coca-Cola all didn’t give or reduced donations to last year’s GOP convention – REBECCA BALLHAUS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/companies-pony-up-for-donald-trumps-inauguration-1484843370
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump Seen Bringing ‘Deliberate Chaos’ to the White House.”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-seen-bringing-deliberate-chaos-to-the-white-house-1484843995
— Protesters Look to Disrupt Trump’s Inauguration Weekend Authorities prepare for hundreds of thousands of demonstrators; Women’s March is expected to be biggest – BYRON TAU, JANET HOOK and BEN KESLING
http://www.wsj.com/articles/protesters-look-to-disrupt-trumps-inauguration-weekend-1484840632

BLOOMBERG
— Imagine a Gracious Trump – Albert R. Hunt (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about the rudest 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? They would love it. They are very proud of their rudeness.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-01-20/imagine-a-gracious-trump

FED SMITH
— Trump Administration Proposing Drastic Cuts to Federal Workforce – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: Most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican hate past, present, and future federal employees. I was a federal employee for almost 30 years 1966-1969 and 1971-1997. What do you say to the aforesaid haters?)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/20/trump-administration-proposing-drastic-cuts-to-federal-workforce/

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— I do solemnly swear that I will … – Jeff Neal (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors in the federal government treated me as though I had failed/refused to carry out their orders to give preference to their employees because they were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger. They never charged me with the aforesaid because I never did the aforesaid; I always carried out their orders to give preference to their employees because they were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger. Nevertheless, because I disagreed with the aforesaid and because I objected to the aforesaid, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/commentary/2017/01/i-do-solemnly-swear-that-i-will/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: People in the private sector do not take an oath of office when they get a job. They get an offer, report to work, and that’s it. For federal employees it is different. Reading so many articles about the inauguration that refer to the president-elect taking the oath of office on Jan. 20 got me thinking about oaths and what they mean. I have taken that oath of office as a civil service employee. Raising your right hand and swearing to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States” is not something most people take lightly. It is a solemn oath and it means something to most people who take it. . .The oath is relatively straightforward, but what does it mean? I see the oath as having three important aspects. First, the employee swears to support and defend the Constitution against enemies. Second, s/he swears allegiance to the Constitution. Finally, the employee promises to do his/her job well. How does the oath manifest itself in day-to-day work? Does it provide any protection for an employee who refuses an order s/he believes would be a violation of the oath? That question is far more complex than the oath itself. Federal employees are required to follow lawful orders, even if they disagree with them. 5 USC 2302(b)(9)(D) gives employees the “right to refuse” with respect to unlawful orders. But what happens when an order violates a regulation or rule, but is not technically illegal? A 2015 Merit Systems Protection Board decision directly answered that question. MSPB outlined the issues in the case, writing “Specifically, the appellant asserted that the agency violated 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(9)(D), which protects employees from retaliation “for refusing to obey an order that would require the individual to violate a law.” 5 U.S.C. § 2302(b)(9)(D). He alleged that the agency improperly stripped him of particular job duties and gave him a subpar performance rating for disobeying an order that would have required that he violate (1) a Federal Acquisition Regulation that limits the authority of a contracting officer’s representative (COR), and (2) “PA296: How to be a COR,” the agency’s training course for COR certification, which further clarifies the limitations to this authority.” MSPB’s final decision said “… we hold that the right-to-disobey provision at section 2302(b)(9)(D) extends only to orders that would require the individual to take an action barred by statute. Because the appellant in this case contends that he disobeyed an order that would have required him to violate an agency rule or regulation, his claim falls outside of the scope of section 2302(b)(9)(D).” The oath of office does not grant any protection for deciding that an order is a bad idea, bad policy, or morally or ethically wrong. In fact, the oath does not grant any protection from anything. It is an oath of allegiance and a promise to do good work. Employees who believe they are being ordered to act in a manner inconsistent with their oath of office may pursue other options, such as whistleblower complaints or any other avenue provided by law or regulation, but disobeying direct orders is generally not one of the available options. That means an employee who wants to argue that s/he is adhering to the oath of office by disobeying orders has a very tough hill to climb. There is also the option of going to the press, but that can bring its own set of risks.)

THE DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Rain, Mass Protests Loom for Trump’s Inauguration.”
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2017/01/20/trump-inauguration-crowds-gather-as-dc-braces-for-protests.html

BUZZFEED NEWS
— Lawyers Are Descending On Washington To Help Protesters Hundreds of legal volunteers are fanning out across the city to document potential abuses of protesters and are ready to go to court if needed. – Zoe Tillman
https://www.buzzfeed.com/zoetillman/lawyers-descend-on-washington-to-aid-trump-protesters

NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM
— CORVETTE MUSEUM AND MOTORSPORTS PARK ACHIEVE INCREASED ATTENDANCE FOR 2016
http://www.corvettemuseum.org/corvette-museum-and-motorsports-park-achieve-increased-attendance-for-2016/