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January 6 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump cites unlikely allies Clinton, Obama amid border wall showdown – Gregg Re
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/trump-cites-unlikely-allies-clinton-obama-amid-border-wall-showdown

 

ABC7
— US food stamp program could run out of funding if shutdown continues
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/food-stamp-program-could-run-out-of-funds-if-shutdown-continues/5025610/

 

WGN RADIO
— Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady: “We know Illinois needs stability” – CASERA (CASH) HEINING
https://wgnradio.com/2019/01/06/senate-republican-leader-bill-brady-we-know-illinois-needs-stability/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ed Burke grew impatient waiting for his golden eggs to drop – Neil Steinberg
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ed-burke-grew-impatient-waiting-for-his-golden-eggs-to-drop/
— Trump’s dealmaking faces test in shutdown standoff – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trumps-dealmaking-tested-shutdown-standoff/
— Trump says he needs to deal with Dem leaders to end shutdown – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-government-shutdown-talks-democrats-border-wall/
— Rahm on ending federal shutdown: ‘Chisel away at the will of the Republicans’ – Lynn Sweet
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/rahm-government-shutdown-wall-republicans-democrats-pelosi/

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Sports betting no panacea for Illinois – Editorial
https://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20190106/our-view-sports-betting-no-panacea-for-illinois

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “How Trump’s constant lying might forever damage the presidency.”
https://www.pantagraph.com/opinion/columnists/commentary-how-trump-s-constant-lying-might-forever-damage-the/article_7e2c4edf-9314-52f8-94be-96021af87e34.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois Democrats have control — can they get work done? – AP (DIERSEN: Who has had control over you? While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, Democrat politicians had control over my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates. They focused on using Affirmative Action, Diversity, Inclusion, and budget cuts to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who they had not promoted to GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. They used the arguments that Jim Thompson, Jim Edgar, and Lee Daniels made in Rutan v. Republican Party of Illinois (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rutan_v._Republican_Party_of_Illinois and https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html) to waste my career and to get rid of me.)
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20190106/illinois-democrats-have-control—can-they-get-work-done

 

SOUTHERN
— Trump: ‘I may declare a national emergency’
https://thesouthern.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/trump-i-may-declare-a-national-emergency/video_96716741-fb8d-5f3a-bbd3-011f484bd671.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Each side accusing other of giving no ground on shutdown – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/each-side-accusing-other-of-giving-no-ground-on-shutdown

 

CHEROKEE TRIBUNE LEDGER
— Illinois posted 9th lowest individual income tax rate in 2018
https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/extra/news/by-the-numbers-illinois-posted-th-lowest-individual-income-tax/article_e55dfa6c-8ca5-5f24-82da-23b8c27cb78d.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— New Kane County Board Member Attacks Health Benefits for Part-Time Colleagues
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2019/01/06/new-kane-county-board-member-attacks-health-benefits-for-part-time-colleagues/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— PROPOSAL WOULD MAKE ILLINOIS GAS TAX BURDEN THE HIGHEST IN THE NATION – Vincent Caruso
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/proposal-would-make-illinois-gas-tax-burden-the-highest-in-the-nation/

 

TOWNHALL
— Top Dem: Trump Can Use National Emergency Declaration, Military to Build the Wall – Julio Rosas
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2019/01/06/top-dem-trump-can-use-national-emergency-declaration-and-military-to-build-the-wall-n2538580
— Cpl. Singh Was Laid to Rest. Guess Which Politicians Were Conveniently Absent. – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/01/06/cpl-singh-was-laid-to-rest-guess-which-politicians-were-conveniently-absent-n2538567

 

FOX NEWS
— Graham: As long as ‘radical left’ reflexively calls GOP racist, shutdown over border wall won’t end – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/graham-leftists-who-want-to-abolish-ice-attack-border-patrol-make-shutdown-progress-impossible
— Trump cites unlikely allies Clinton, Obama amid border wall showdown – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-cites-unlikely-allies-amid-border-wall-showdown-hillary-clinton-barack-obama
— Trump again threatens to declare state of emergency, says he can ‘relate’ to furloughed federal workers – Gregg Re
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-heading-to-camp-david-says-he-can-relate-to-furloughed-federal-workers-amid-shutdown
— Herman Cain: Dems Sound Like an Out-of-Tune Orchestra Playing the ‘Hate Trump’ Symphony
http://insider.foxnews.com/2019/01/06/herman-cain-democrats-sound-out-tune-orchestra-playing-hate-trump-symphony

 

BREITBART
— Donald Trump Vows Not to Bend in Shutdown Fight: ‘I Don’t Like Doing This, but We Have No Choice’ – Charlie Spiering
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/06/donald-trump-vows-not-bend-shutdown-fight-dont-like-doing-we-have-no-choice/
— Trump Quotes Obama, Clinton ‘Build a Barrier’ to Fight Illegal Immigration – Michelle Moons
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/06/trump-quotes-obama-clinton-build-a-barrier-to-fight-illegal-immigration/

 

NEWSMAX
— Robert De Niro: Trump Shows He’s ‘a Real Racist’ – Eric Mack
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/actor-robertdeniro-racism-whitesupremacist/2019/01/06/id/897034/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Border walls shown to work – ARTHUR HORN, Boca Raton, Fla.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/6/letters-to-the-editor-border-walls-shown-to-work/
— Sen. Richard Durbin: Trump has ‘made it clear he doesn’t care’ about shutdown consequences – David Sherfinski
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/6/richard-durbin-donald-trump-doesnt-care-about-gove/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Ann Coulter: Trump acting as if he wants to be impeached – Daniel Chaitin
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/ann-coulter-trump-acting-as-if-he-wants-to-be-impeached

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Ocasio Cortez’s Wired Brain: Idiotic, Radical and Dangerous – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/01/ocasio-cortezs-wired-brain-idiotic-radical-and-dangerous/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— California admits it has no idea whether non-citizens voted in last primary – Monica Showalter
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/01/california_admits_it_has_no_idea_whether_noncitizens_voted_in_last_primary.html
— Democrat objections to border wall: dumb and dumber – Thomas Lifson
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2019/01/dem_objections_to_border_wall_dumb_and_dumber.html

 

EPOCH TIMES
— Trump Supporters Urge President to Stand Firm on Shutdown – CHARLOTTE CUTHBERTSON
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-supporters-urge-president-to-stand-firm-on-shutdown_2758462.html
— Hundreds Attend Funeral of ‘American Hero’ Gunned Down After Stopping Illegal Immigrant – DANIEL HOLL AND JANITA KAN
https://www.theepochtimes.com/hundreds-attend-funeral-of-american-hero-gunned-down-by-alleged-illegal-immigrant_2757865.html

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— POLARIZING POLITICS Lowell Ponte examines some terrifying possibilities in government (DIERSEN: Democrats have made it clear that they are going to use government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries for once and for all that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wnd.com/2019/01/polarizing-politics/
— THE 8 BIGGEST LIES OF 2018 Joseph Farah nails brazen untruths circulating amidst mainstream media
https://www.wnd.com/2019/01/the-8-biggest-lies-of-2018/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— CNN Seeks to Improve Trust in the Media … Among Democrats – Nicholas Fondacaro
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/nicholas-fondacaro/2019/01/06/cnn-seeks-improve-trust-media-%E2%80%A6-among-democrats

 

REAL CLEAR POLITICS
— Durbin: “I Can’t Say That We’re Close” On Shutdown Deal Because Trump “Doesn’t Care” – Tim Hains
https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2019/01/06/durbin_i_cant_say_that_were_close_on_shutdown_deal_because_trump_doesnt_care.html

 

THE HILL
— Trump pushing for steel barrier instead of concrete wall at border – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/424080-trump-says-hes-pushing-for-steel-barrier-instead-of-concrete-wall-at
— Trump’s idea to declare national emergency raises legality questions – BRETT SAMUELS
https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/424069-lawmakers-shoot-down-trump-idea-to-declare-a-national-emergency-to
— Border lawmakers press Trump to beef up existing security – RAFAEL BERNAL
https://thehill.com/latino/423974-border-lawmakers-press-trump-to-beef-up-existing-security

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The government shutdown makes Americans less safe.”
https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/06/opinions/presidential-weekly-briefing-shutdown-vinograd/index.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Democrats say Trump ‘doesn’t have the power’ to declare a national emergency – Mark Moore Janua
https://nypost.com/2019/01/06/dems-say-trump-doesnt-have-the-power-to-declare-a-national-emergency/

 

HOUSTON CHRONICLE
— Houston mail carrier accused of pepper-spraying barking dog charged with animal cruelty – Jay R. Jordan
https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Houston-mail-carrier-who-pepper-sprayed-barking-13508916.php

 

WASHINGTON CITY PAPER
— Workers Impacted by Government Shutdown Stretch Groceries, Cut Dining – LAURA HAYES (DIERSEN: Since 1966, I have been impacted by the success that my Democrat superiors in the federal government had in wasting my career. Since 1997, I have been impacted by the success that my Democrat GAO superiors had in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer.” Since 1997, my Civil Service Retirement System pension has only been 41% of what my GAO salary was in today’s dollars.)
https://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/food/article/21039749/workers-impacted-by-government-shutdown-stretch-groceries-cut-dining

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Renews Threat to Declare Emergency Over Border Wall – Mark Niquette and Justin Sink
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-01-06/trump-won-t-demand-concrete-wall-to-end-shutdown-mulvaney-says

 

FORBES
— The Best Places To Work In 2019 – Janice Gassam (DIERSEN: The federal government is not on this list. Because the federal government gives preference to its employees who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran, it might be a better place to work for the employees who have the aforesaid demographics. But a big problem for the aforesaid employees is that virtually all federal employees have one or more of the aforesaid demographics. Therefore, if a federal employee has only one of the aforesaid demographics, they may very well be unhappy. One thing is certain. If you are a federal employee who is Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran, the federal government will waste your career and get rid of you if you do not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. Extremely few federal employees make the aforesaid promotion deadlines.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2018/12/07/the-best-places-to-work-for-2019/#626c8671528f

 

NEWSWEEK
— LINDSEY GRAHAM REJECTS ANY COMPROMISE WITH ‘RADICAL LEFT’ NANCY PELOSI IN DIVISIVE INTERVIEW – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/lindsey-graham-nancy-pelosi-one-dollar-radical-left-border-wall-trump-1280872
— TRUMP HAS AUTHORITY TO USE MILITARY TO BUILD HIS WALL, HOUSE ARMED SERVICES CHAIR ADAM SMITH SAYS – BENJAMIN FEARNOW
https://www.newsweek.com/trump-border-wall-military-force-national-emergency-defense-department-1280819
— OCASIO-CORTEZ ACCUSES REPUBLICANS OF ‘HOSTAGE-TAKING’ WITH GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN – JASON LEMON
https://www.newsweek.com/ocasio-cortez-republicans-hostage-taking-government-shutdown-1280807

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Is Mitt Romney the man to lead a Republican rebellion against Trump?”
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/06/mitt-romney-republican-rebellion-trump

 

EXPRESS
— New migrant caravan heading for US set to be biggest yet
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1068122/migrant-caravan-us-mexico-border-honduras

January 6 Morning Edition

ABC7
— Airports seeing rise in security screeners calling off work during government shutdown – AP (DIERSEN: Because my coworkers called in sick, I worked many more hours for the Post Office 1966-1969.)
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/airports-seeing-rise-in-security-screeners-calling-off-work-during-government-shutdown/5021644/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats oppose The Wall because illegal immigrants will/do vote for Democrats. RINOs oppose The Wall because RINOs want cheap labor.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-donald-trump-immigration-border-wall-ales-nowrasteh-nancy-pelosi-0106-20190104-story.html
— New Kane County commissioner questions whether board members should receive health benefits – Gloria Casas
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/news/ct-ecn-kane-county-board-benefits-st-0104-story.html
— How the all-American muscle car will outlive the doomed sedan – Bloomberg (DIERSEN: The vehicles that you own say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself. How old are you? I am 70. What muscle cars do you own? I own a 2016 Ford Mustang, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, and a 1972 Chevy Corvette.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/sc-auto-cover-muscle-cars-20181225-story.html

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Retail sales of large passenger cars, a segment that includes the Nissan Maxima and Chevy Impala, is down 21 percent in 2018, according to J.D. Power. The Ford Mustang, the top-selling muscle car in America, was down a modest 3.6 percent through last month. . .Another factor contributing to the potential decline in muscle cars is an aging population. Most muscle cars are owned by Baby Boomers, the youngest of who are in their mid-50s, the Associated Press reported in September. As Boomers continue to age, it is likely they will have less money and less interest in muscle cars. The question is if a new generation of drivers raised on high-riding and numb driving crossovers will appreciate the muscle behind these cars.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— Talks on government shutdown continue on Sunday – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20190106/news/301069987/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Evangelicals falsely believe they have found a champion in Trump.”
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20190106/evangelicals-falsely-believe-they-have-found-a-champion-in-trump
— It’s time to fix Social Security’s tax burden – LIZ WESTON
https://www.dailyherald.com/business/20181230/its-time-to-fix-social-securitys-tax-burden
(FROM THE ARTICLE: People on Social Security need a tax break. The rest of us need to make sure they get it — for everyone’s sake. When Congress made Social Security benefits taxable in 1983, lawmakers didn’t index the tax thresholds to inflation. They “forgot” inflation again when adding a second layer of taxation in 1993. That means the proportion of recipients who have to pay federal income taxes on their benefits keeps increasing. Initially, only 1 in 10 Social Security recipients had to pay any federal tax. Now, it’s over half. Not indexing to inflation is a sneaky way of boosting taxes. Lawmakers can count on growing federal revenue without the politically uncomfortable act of repeatedly voting for those increases. The taxes are based on combined income, which is a taxpayer’s adjusted gross income, plus any tax-exempt interest (such as interest on mutual bonds) and half of her Social Security benefit.)

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— ‘It’s a new era’: Illinois General Assembly sworn in Wednesday – Ken DeCoster
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190105/its-new-era-illinois-general-assembly-sworn-in-wednesday
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Democrats will have a 40-19 supermajority in the Senate and a 74-44 supermajority in the House. The party’s control of state government will extend to the executive mansion when J.B. Pritzker is sworn in as governor Jan. 14, replacing Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner.)

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Republicans are trying to protect US – Paul W. Conlin II, Decatur
https://herald-review.com/opinion/letters/letters-republicans-are-trying-to-protect-us/article_cf8a3fdc-2468-5c5e-8e26-48dc8f9a17a8.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— Can Pritzker chart better course for Illinois? – Editorial
https://qconline.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-can-pritzker-chart-better-course-for-illinois/article_c047fb5b-35e2-518a-ab24-1993d2ce757c.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— State senator headed to Kenya – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2019-01-06/editorial-state-senator-headed-kenya.html

 

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters glorify and praise Ocasio-Cortez.
https://thesouthern.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/ocasio-cortez-gop-hypocrisy-at-its-finest/video_5cecefdd-f271-572f-8525-ab6e36cfd036.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Illinois Lt. Gov: Michigan’s carp money would be too little, too late – Benjamin Yount
https://www.ilnews.org/news/outdoorsenvironment/illinois-lt-gov-michigan-s-carp-money-would-be-too/article_6fe29c4a-104e-11e9-9411-0ffa9792b359.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Trump quotes Obama, Hillary Clinton supporting border security: ‘Walls work’ – S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/6/donald-trump-quotes-obama-hillary-clinton-supporti/
— Just 7 percent of Americans say illegal immigration ‘not a problem’ at all – Jennifer Harper
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/jan/5/only-7-percent-of-americans-say-illegal-immigratio/

 

FOX NEWS
— Media get their dream House: Press celebrates Democrats’ ‘triumphant’ return to power – Dan Gainor
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/dan-gainor-media-get-their-dream-house-press-celebrates-democrats-triumphant-return-to-power

 

TOWNHALL
— Biden Blames Coulter for Shutdown, Calls Her ‘That Conservative Blonde Woman’ – Cortney O’Brien
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2019/01/05/biden-calls-coulter-that-conservative-blonde-woman-n2538550

 

HOT AIR
— Why Does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Get So Much Attention From The Right?
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2019/01/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-get-much-attention-right/

 

LIFEZETTE
— Bernie Sanders’ Attack on Liz Cheney Is Decried as Sexist Vermont independent went after Wyoming Republican on Twitter as his own campaign staff is facing allegations of sexual misconduct – Lukas Mikelionis
https://www.lifezette.com/2019/01/bernie-sanders-attack-on-liz-cheney-is-decried-as-sexist/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— In A World Of Immature, Vulgar, Hateful, Inappropriate Democrat Politicians, Trump Seems Almost Milktoast Normal – Dave King
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/01/in-a-world-of-immature-vulgar-hateful-inappropriate-democrat-politicians-trump-seems-almost-milktoast-normal/
— Jealous, Insane Dems Suffering From Trump Derangment Syndrome – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/01/jealousinsane-dems-suffering-from-trump-derangment-syndrome/

 

EPOCH TIMES
— Highly Organized Migrant Caravans Are Being Supported by Taxpayer Funded American Groups and the U.N.; and They’re Using Women and Children as Human Shields – James Simpson
https://www.theepochtimes.com/highly-organized-migrant-caravans-are-being-supported-by-taxpayer-funded-american-groups-and-the-u-n-and-theyre-using-women-and-children-as-human-shields_2757266.html

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Foul-Mouthed Rashida and the Duplicitous Democrats – Jeannie DeAngelis
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/01/foulmouthed_rashida_and_the_duplicitous_democrats.html
— What Is the Trump coalition? – Taylor Lewis (DIERSEN: The anti-Trump coalition is anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/01/what_is_the_trump_coalition.html

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Does the Constitution Allow Trump to Build the Wall Without Congressional Approval? – Steve Byas
https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/constitution/item/31112-does-the-constitution-allow-trump-to-build-the-wall-without-congressional-approval

 

DAILY WIRE
— President Trump Isn’t The Enemy, Mr. Romney – DAVID LIMBAUGH
https://www.dailywire.com/news/39974/limbaugh-president-trump-isnt-enemy-mr-romney-david-limbaugh

 

BREITBART
— Tom Steyer Launches Impeachment Ads in Iowa – Joel B. Pollack
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/05/tom-steyer-launches-impeachment-ads-in-iowa/
— Elizabeth Warren Sticks to Her DNA Script in Iowa Campaign Stops – Michael Patrick Leahy
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/06/elizabeth-warren-sticks-to-her-dna-script-in-iowa-campaign-stops/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— THE DEATH OF THINKING AND OUR RE-EDUCATION CAMPS Craige McMillan on how fraud is perpetrated more easily as time goes by
https://www.wnd.com/2019/01/the-death-of-thinking-and-our-re-education-camps/

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— IN CONGRESS, THE INMATES ARE NOW RUNNING THE ASYLUM – Jeff Crouere
https://canadafreepress.com/article/in-congress-the-inmates-are-now-running-the-asylum

 

THE HILL
— Pence huddles with congressional staffers amid effort to end shutdown – JOHN BOWDEN
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/424022-pence-white-house-officials-meet-congressional-staffers-amid-effort

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Hannity Advises Trump To Carry Shutdown ‘Through The State Of The Union’ “If they capitulate, the Republicans, the political damage frankly is incalculable.” – Amy Russo
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hannity-trump-shutdown_us_5c319d38e4b0bcb4c25c6c7d

 

NBC NEWS
— Inside the House GOP more closely mirrors Trump’s mold The Republican minority is now made much more in the image of President Donald Trump. – Dante Chinni and Sally Bronston
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/inside-house-gop-more-closely-mirrors-trump-s-mold-n955191

 

AOL
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Republicans for criticizing fellow Democrat Rashida Tlaib
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2019/01/05/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-slams-republicans-for-criticizing-fellow-democrat-rashida-tlaib/23634528/

 

POLITICUS USA
— One in Five Women Want to Leave the U.S. Because of Trump – LEO VIDAL
https://www.politicususa.com/2019/01/05/one-in-five-women-want-to-leave-the-u-s-because-of-trump.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “The Border Wall: How a Potent Symbol Is Now Boxing Trump In.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/05/us/politics/donald-trump-border-wall.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “Migrants in Tijuana Know Trump Doesn’t Want Them. They Aren’t Giving Up.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/05/world/americas/tijuana-mexico-migrant-caravan.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says “No, Trump Cannot Declare an ‘Emergency’ to Build His Wall. If he did, and used soldiers to build it, they would all be committing a federal crime.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/05/opinion/no-trump-cannot-declare-an-emergency-to-build-his-wall.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Female Trump-haters promote female hatred of Trump.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/05/opinion/sunday/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-pelosi-congress-dance.html
— The American Dream Isn’t for Black Millennials What I learned from talking to more than 70 of my peers — and trying to buy a house. – Reniqua Allen (DIERSEN: I bought a new townhome in 1972 when I was 24 years old. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/05/opinion/sunday/american-dream-black-millennials-homeownership.html
— The Economics of Soaking the Rich What does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez know about tax policy? A lot. – Paul Krugman (DIERSEN: Who wants those you share your demographics to pay more taxes? I should write a book about those who want me to pay more taxes. They stress that I am a Trump supporter, Protestant (baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran), conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, old (born in 1948), married, non-poor, gun owner, 100% German American, draft avoider, my ancestors have been in America since 1844, childless, pet-less, federal retiree since 1997, etc. They hint/imply/argue/shout that the federal government grossly overpaid me and that my retirement benefits are much too generous.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/05/opinion/alexandria-ocasio-cortez-tax-policy-dance.html
— Middle-Class Shame Will Decide Where America Is Headed Who can appeal to the people who feel the most like they’ve gotten a raw deal? – Alissa Quart (FROM THE HARDCOPY: Financially floundering people pick our leaders.) (DIERSEN: What are the household incomes in your precinct? A large percentage of the households in my precinct are either a) limousine liberal or b) financially floundering. Overwhelmingly, they voted for Clinton in 2016 and for Pritzker/Stratton, Casten, and the rest of the Democrats in 2018.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/05/opinion/sunday/middle-class-shame-american-politics.html
— American Jews and Israeli Jews Are Headed for a Messy Breakup Is the world ready for another Great Schism? – Jonathan Weisman
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/opinion/sunday/israeli-jews-american-jews-divide.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Trump-hater says Trump “is demonstrably unfit for office.” Who treats you like you are “demonstrably unfit for office?” I should write a book about my critics/opponents who treat me like I am “demonstrably unfit for office.” They stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce (WCC) Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering (ICRC) Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants (AAPC) Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc. They stress those TAPROOT, WCC, MTRCC, ICRC, and AAPC members who did not come to my defense. They stress the activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who state that they are religious, conservative, and or Republican who did not come to my defense. They stress my GAO, IRS, and Post Office coworkers who did not come to my defense.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/05/opinion/sunday/trump-impeachment.html
— The $15 Minimum Wage Is Here. It’s Not Nearly Enough, but It’s a Start. – Ginia Bellafante (DIERSEN: I earned the minimum wage 1964-1966. If it had been $15/hour in today’s dollars, I might very well have bought a loaded Pontiac GTO in 1966, instead of a Pontiac Tempest Sprint.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/nyregion/the-15-dollar-minimum-wage-is-not-enough.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘There’s a Real Tension.’ Democrats Puzzle Over Whether a Woman Will Beat Trump – Lisa Lerer and Susan Chira (DIERSEN: Obviously, the more success that Democrats have in promoting hatred against men and hatred against heterosexuals, the more likely that females and LGBTQers will vote for Democrat candidates who are female and/or LGBTQ.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/05/us/politics/women-candidates-president-2020.html
— A California Dream for Paid Leave Has an Old Problem: How to Pay for It Newsom, the incoming governor, is expected to propose the longest state parental leave in the nation: six months. – Claire Cain Miller and Jim Tankersley (DIERSEN: My wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents. I should write a book about those who have viciously demonized me, viciously denigrated me, viciously condemned me, and viciously punished me for doing that.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/06/upshot/a-california-dream-for-paid-leave-has-an-old-problem-how-to-pay-for-it.html

 

UNION LEADER
— The Washington Post loves Mitt Romney – PAT BUCHANAN
https://www.unionleader.com/opinion/columnists/pat-buchanan-the-washington-post-loves-mitt-romney/article_3905a4e7-f150-57f7-a892-f955a506cfb4.html

 

VILLAGES NEWS
— America facing an immigration invasion – Bob Moore, Village of Rio Grande
https://www.villages-news.com/2019/01/05/america-facing-an-immigration-invasion/

 

DESERET NEWS
— Seven bad financial habits that you shouldn’t take into the New Year – Michelle Singletary
https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900048913/michelle-singletary-seven-bad-financial-habits-that-you-shouldnt-take-into-the-new-year.html

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Not saving for an emergency. . .Not budgeting. . .Not opening your bills right away. . .Not paying off credit cards each month. . .Not being able to say no. . .Not having a plan to make better financial decisions. . .Not contributing enough to your retirement account.)

 

NEW YORK MAGAZINE
— Fed Up With Liberal Academia, Conservatives Call for Their Own Safe Space – Sarah Jones
http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/01/conservatives-demand-safe-space-free-from-liberal-academia.html

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Liberals Used to Feel Your Pain. Now They Inflict It. – Ted Rall (DIERSEN: What are the household incomes in your precinct? A large percentage of the households in my precinct are either a) limousine liberal or b) financially floundering. Overwhelmingly, they voted for Clinton in 2016 and for Pritzker/Stratton, Casten, and the rest of the Democrats in 2018.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_ted_rall/liberals_used_to_feel_your_pain_now_they_inflict_it

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats focus on getting women to hate Trump.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jan/05/women-in-congress-new-era-not-trump-washington

 

TELEGRAPH
— New migrant caravan forming in Central America as US government shutdown continues – Rozina Sabur, Washington Mathew Charles
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/01/05/new-migrant-caravan-forming-central-america-us-government-shutdown/

 

INSTINCT MAGAZINE
— LGBTQ Protections Now in Place for Congressional Staffers – Steve Hinkle (DIERSEN: For almost 18 years, I worked for GAO, that is, I worked for Congress. There were/are no protections for those like me who oppose promoting LGBTQ activity.)
http://instinctmagazine.com/post/lgbtq-protections-now-place-congressional-staffers

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 1031 Warrenville Road, Wheaton – $469,900
https://www.zillow.com/wheaton-il/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4447913_zpid/

January 5 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Who gets an escort from Illinois State Police? Athletes, team owners, musicians and filmmakers — but not sick motorists – John Keilman
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-chicago-bears-kicker-police-escort-20190104-story.html
— Naperville on state list for lack of affordable housing; must submit plan to increase numbers – Erin Hegarty
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-affordable-housing-naperville-state-list-st-0106-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are members of the following groups want “immigration reform,” mass/illegal immigration, open borders, amnesty, and even worse things for America: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/daca-immigration-reform-infrastructure-spending-linda-chavez/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Shakeup possible at tollway – Marni Pyke
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190104/shakeup-possible-at-tollway
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are members of the following groups to march in downtown Geneva: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190104/fox-valley-activists-organizing-womens-march-in-geneva

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford mayor has five things for Pritzker’s to-do list – Jeff Kolkey
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20190104/rockford-mayor-has-five-things-for-pritzkers-to-do-list

 

WQAD
— Early IRS tax refunds up in the air during government shutdown – LUKE CLEARY
https://wqad.com/2019/01/04/early-irs-tax-refunds-up-in-the-air-during-government-shutdown/

 

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Government shutdown could start to take a major toll on central Illinois.”
https://newschannel20.com/news/local/government-shutdown-could-start-to-take-a-major-toll-on-central-illinois

 

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— HEY, ARE YOU 65 OR OVER? WANT TO DEFER UP TO $5,000 ON YOUR PROPERTY TAX?
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2019/01/hey-are-you-65-or-over-want-to-defer-up-to-5000-on-your-property-tax/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: The program allows qualified senior citizens to defer all or part of their 2018 property taxes up to $5,000 on their personal residence. Applications must be filed with the Treasurer’s office by March 1, 2019, in order to defer 2018 taxes billed in 2019. To qualify, a person must be 65 or over by June 1, 2019, have a total household income of $55,000 or less, and have lived in the property for at least three years. In addition, there must be no delinquent taxes on the property. Also, if the property is subject to a mortgage then your mortgage company would also have to approve your participation in the program. Qualified taxpayers can defer taxes totaling up to 80 percent of the equity interest they have in the home. The program provides funding at a six percent simple interest rate which doesn’t require repayment until the taxpayer sells the property or until after the taxpayer’s death.)

 

NRA-ILA
— Researchers Credit Right to Carry Law With Reduction in Chicago Property Crimes
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20190104/researchers-credit-right-to-carry-law-with-reduction-in-chicago-property-crimes

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— ISRA’s Pearson warns gun rights may slip through loophole – Glenn Minnis
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511714495-isra-s-pearson-warns-gun-rights-may-slip-through-loophole
— Illinois has 20th highest home vacancy rate in nation (DIERSEN: How many homes are vacant and why in your neighborhood, precinct, municipality, township/ward, and county?)
https://ilbusinessdaily.com/stories/511691556-illinois-has-20th-highest-home-vacancy-rate-in-nation

 

GOPUSA
— Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) calls Donald Trump a gutter expletive during threat to impeach
http://www.gopusa.com/rashida-tlaib-d-mi-calls-donald-trump-a-gutter-expletive-during-threat-to-impeach/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Era of the Trumper Tantrum – William L. Gensert
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/01/era_of_the_trumper_tantrum.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Mothers and fathers drag their six and seven-year-old children 2,000 miles to the border of another country and scream, “Let me in!” And when those children die — one after the father refuses medical care — the media stand up, stamp their feet, and angrily scream the question, “How could you?” But their ire is directed at America, not at the criminally negligent parents, because it’s our country’s responsibility to honor and obey whatever a tantrum thrower insists is his right. Who can blame them? It worked in Europe, where hundreds of thousands of fighting-age young men escaping the internecine brutality endemic to the Religion of Peace have forced themselves upon what used to be independent nations (and in particular, their infidel women) with seemingly nothing but joy expressed by the political elite who applaud the entire “shebang” (pun intended). The forever angry and outraged Democrats, historically anti-illegal immigration when they thought aliens would provide cheap labor benefitting industry (can’t have profits unless they get to give the money to friends and family), are now pro-illegal alien who come here for benefits and are willing to vote illegally. They are merely disappointed in voters who allowed the Orange Man to steal Hillary’s presidency, and damn it, they are going to import a new electorate.)
— How the Left Appropriates Christianity – Deana Chadwell (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who paint themselves as being “chosen and appointed by God.” They viciously demonize me, viciously denigrate me, and viciously condemn me a) for my not being a member of a church like they are, b) for my not attending church services like they do, and c) for my not giving money to a church like they do. They discourage me a) from promoting individual responsibility, b) from promoting traditional marriage and the traditional family, c) from promoting right to life, and d) from promoting America’s immigration laws. They discourage me a) from discouraging dependency on government, b) from discouraging dependency on charity, c) from discouraging LGBTQ activity, d) from discouraging abortion, e) from discouraging mass/illegal immigration, and f) from discouraging booze, gambling, pot, and other vices.)
https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2019/01/how_the_left_appropriates_christianity.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Americans want border security, and the numbers show it – Brett Velicovich
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/americans-want-border-security-and-the-numbers-show-it
— Pelosi, Nielsen clashed during border-security meeting: ‘I reject your facts,’ House speaker said, according to report – Lukas Mikelionis
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/pelosi-interrupted-dhs-boss-nielsen-during-presentation-on-illegal-immigrants-saying-i-reject-your-facts
— Sen. Blackburn: With Our Open Border ‘Every Town is a Border Town and Every State a Border State’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2019/01/04/marsha-blackburn-says-open-borders-make-every-town-border-town
— DHS Sec. Nielsen asked to appear before House Committee on Homeland Security – Elizabeth Zwirz
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/sec-nielsen-asked-to-appear-before-house-homeland-security-committee-on-border-security

 

HANNITY
— Democrats ‘Gearing-Up’ to Carry Out Their Hidden Agenda
https://www.hannity.com/media-room/hannity-democrats-gearing-up-to-carry-out-their-hidden-agenda/

 

TOWNHALL
— In Congress, The Inmates Are Now Running The Asylum – Jeff Crouere
https://townhall.com/columnists/jeffcrouere/2019/01/05/in-congress-the-inmates-are-now-running-the-asylum-n2538546
— The Gun Lobby: Reports of Our Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated – Michael Hammond
https://townhall.com/columnists/michaelhammond/2019/01/05/the-gun-lobby-reports-of-our-demise-are-greatly-exaggerated-n2538527

 

PJ MEDIA
— Senate Dems Launch Another Inquisition Against Catholic Trump Nominee – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/senate-dems-launch-another-inquisition-against-catholic-trump-nominee/

 

ONE AMERICA NEWS NETWORK
— DHS Forced To Release 2K Illegal Aliens Into U.S. Due To Crowded Detention Centers
https://www.oann.com/dhs-forced-to-release-2k-illegal-aliens-into-u-s-due-to-crowded-detention-centers/

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— Dems Salivating To Start Impeachment Against Trump – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/01/dems-salivating-to-start-impeachment-against-trump/
— The Forces Of Evil Against Trump – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2019/01/the-forces-of-evil-against-trump/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— The border invasion intensifies, while congressional Republicans sleep – Daniel Horowitz
https://www.conservativereview.com/news/the-border-invasion-intensifies-while-congressional-republicans-sleep/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— OF CARAVANS AND WALLS Brent Smith reports on latest group of travelers making their way north
https://www.wnd.com/2019/01/of-caravans-and-walls/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Deep State bureaucrats undermining Trump’s agenda at the United Nations (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates in the federal government considered me to a deep state Republican who undermined their efforts a) to hire, to retain, and to promote young Democrat minorities and young Democrat females and b) to get rid of federal employees who were Republican.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/deep-state-bureaucrats-undermining-trumps-agenda-at-the-united-nations
— Trump administration rejects Democrat spending bill to restore foreign abortion money – Calvin Freiburger
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/trump-administration-rejects-democrat-spending-bill-to-restore-foreign-abor

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITES
— Chosen and Appointed by God – Tim Hetzner (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who paint themselves as being “chosen and appointed by God.” They viciously demonize me, viciously denigrate me, and viciously condemn me a) for my not being a member of a church like they are, b) for my not attending church services like they do, and c) for my not giving money to a church like they do. They discourage me a) from promoting individual responsibility, b) from promoting traditional marriage and the traditional family, c) from promoting right to life, and d) from promoting America’s immigration laws. They discourage me a) from discouraging dependency on government, b) from discouraging dependency on charity, c) from discouraging LGBTQ activity, d) from discouraging abortion, e) from discouraging mass/illegal immigration, and f) from discouraging booze, gambling, pot, and other vices.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2019/01/04/chosen-and-appointed-by-god-part-1/
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2019/01/05/chosen-and-appointed-by-god-part-2/

 

BREITBART
— Rashida Tlaib’s New Office Map: Israel Renamed ‘Palestine’ – Robert Kraychik
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/04/rashida-tlaib-new-office-map-israel-renamed-palestine/

 

BLAZE
— Trump fires back at ‘disgraceful’ Democrat who used vulgarity when promising to impeach him He called her comments ‘disgraceful’ -Carlos Garcia
https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-fires-back-at-disgraceful-democrat-who-used-vulgarity-when-promising-to-impeach-him
— Dems introduce bill to eliminate Electoral College. Here’s why a national popular vote would ‘undo America’ “We would see the end of presidential candidates who care about the needs and concerns of people in smaller states or outside of big cities.”
https://www.theblaze.com/glenn-radio/eliminate-electoral-college
— Hundreds of TSA officers aren’t showing up for work because of the gov’t shutdown ‘This will definitely affect the flying public’ – AARON COLEN
https://www.theblaze.com/news/hundreds-of-tsa-officers-arent-showing-up-for-work-because-of-the-govt-shutdown

 

THE HILL
— GOP leaders call on Pelosi to condemn Tlaib’s remarks on Trump – JULIEGRACE BRUFKE
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/423894-gop-leaders-call-on-pelosi-to-condemn-tlaibs-remarks-on-trump
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters say “Trump sows fresh confusion on shutdown.”
https://thehill.com/homenews/the-memo/423976-the-memo-trump-sows-fresh-confusion-on-shutdown
— House Homeland Security Committee chairman asks Nielsen to testify on ‘flawed’ border agenda – TAL AXELROD
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/423984-house-homeland-security-committee-chairman-asks-nielsen-to-testify-on-trump

 

CNN
— HOW A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN IMPACTS AMERICANS (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps and Trump-haters want the shutdown to adversely impact individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2019/01/05/govt-shutdown-impact-breakdown-victor-blackwell-new-day-weekend-vpx.cnn

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Rashida Tlaib’s Expletive-Laden Cry to Impeach Trump Upends Democrats’ Talking Points
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/us/politics/tlaib-impeach-trump.html
— Trump’s Wall, Trump’s Shutdown and Trump’s Side of the Story – Peter Baker

— What Advocates of Legalizing Pot Don’t Want You to Know The wave toward legalization ignores the serious health risks of marijuana. – Alex Berenson
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/opinion/marijuana-pot-health-risks-legalization.html
— Let’s talk about whose policy proposals are most likable! – Michelle Goldberg (DIERSEN: Democrats like policies that take away opportunities, rights, income, assets, and everything else from members of Group B and give them to members of Group A. Members of Group A are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-patriotic, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and members of Group B are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/opinion/inslee-warren-2020-election-democrats.html
— Pence and Cabinet Members Are Due a Raise, as Federal Workers Go Unpaid – Annie Karni
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/us/politics/vice-president-pence-pay-raise.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Changing Careers? Embrace the Risk – Paul Sullivan (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS. In 1980, when I transferred from IRS to GAO, my Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates called that a “career change” even though much of what IRS Revenue Officers do and what GAO Analysts do, including interviewing, gathering facts, analyzing facts, summarizing facts, writing reports, and making recommendations, is very similar. They did that to justify GAO’s forcing me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer. They would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/04/your-money/career-changes-risk.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Republican-haters promote hatred of Republicans.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/romney-to-the-rescue/2019/01/04/3c4de54e-0f98-11e9-8f0c-6f878a26288a_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— FRONT PAGE: Trump Considers Declaring National Emergency to Build Border Wall President speaks at lengthy news conference after contentious talks on government shutdown with Democratic lawmakers – Rebecca Ballhaus, Alex Leary and Michael C. Bender
https://www.wsj.com/articles/schumer-pelosi-report-on-progress-on-shutdown-after-talks-with-trump-11546627419
— Jobs for the Forgotten Man Wage increases are reaching even unskilled corners of the labor force. – Editorial (DIERSEN: What did you do to qualify yourself for better paying jobs? I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 in 1970 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jobs-for-the-forgotten-man-11546647794
— The Case for Buying Less Clothing For men with overstuffed closets, now’s the ideal time to purge those impulse buys and pointless discount pants—and learn to shop smarter – Jacob Gallagher (DIERSEN: As my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will attest, since 1997, I have spent very little on clothing.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-case-for-buying-less-clothing-11546616865
— Your Government at Work Overwhelming demand for H-2B visas crashed a federal web portal. – Editorial (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/your-government-at-work-11546647556
(FROM THE ARTICLE: H-2B visas enable businesses that can’t find qualified Americans to bring in foreigners for temporary or seasonal non-agricultural work. And on Jan. 1, Labor began accepting applications for H-2Bs for summer 2019 on a first-come, first-serve basis. Employers are so eager for workers they submitted more than 97,800 requests in the first five minutes of 2019. That shattered last year’s record of 81,000. But Congress guarantees only 66,000 H-2Bs annually, divided between the summer and winter seasons, and there are already nearly three requests pending for each available visa for this summer. For the past two years Congress has also failed to reauthorize a returning worker program that allowed some past recipients of H-2B visas to work another season with the old boss without contributing to the cap number.)

 

ATLANTA JOURNAL CONSTITUTION
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A trump-hater promotes hatred of Trump.
https://www.ajc.com/news/opinion/opinion-being-too-nice-politics/fz3kIlsjSG1vNB9JxWHFLJ/

 

ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS
— Age discrimination is more common than you think – Helaine Olen (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, all their operatives, and all their dupes have always promoted age discrimination big time a) to get rid of those who are older than they are and/or b) to curry favor with those who promote age discrimination.)
https://www.adn.com/opinions/national-opinions/2019/01/05/age-discrimination-is-more-common-than-you-think/

 

LUBBOCK ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Someone who hates Trump and who hates his supporters says “Trump era takes a toll on Hispanics’ faith in America.” What are your demographics? The more of the following that you are, the more that Democrats want to get rid of you once and for all: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.lubbockonline.com/news/20190104/cepeda-trump-era-takes-toll-on-hispanics-faith-in-america

 

MEDIATE
— Hannity: If Republicans Capitulate in Shutdown Fight, The Political Damage Will Be ‘Incalculable’ – Josh Feldman
https://www.mediaite.com/tv/hannity-if-republicans-capitulate-in-shutdown-fight-the-political-damage-will-be-incalculable/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Trump Threatens Year-Long Shutdown, Says Feds Don’t Mind Missing Paychecks – Eric Katz Janua
https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2019/01/trump-threatens-year-long-shutdown-says-feds-want-him-keep-fighting-wall/153948/

 

GUARDIAN
— Shutdown over border wall is crucial test for Trump’s presidency – David Smith (DIERSEN: Anti-Americans and America-haters want Trump to fail.)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jan/04/shutdown-border-wall-trump-pelosi-analysis

 

AD WEEK
— People Who Share News Articles Trust Them, But People Who Research Them Don’t The Knight Foundation and Gallup released the results of a recent experiment – David Cohen (DIERSEN: Of course, since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have focused on a) discrediting me, b) discrediting the articles linked to in my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, and c) discrediting the authors of those articles. According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is fake except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.adweek.com/digital/people-who-share-news-articles-trust-them-but-people-who-research-them-dont/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation teamed up with analytics firm Gallup on an experiment to examine the level of trust in news articles being shared over the internet, both from the people doing the sharing and the people receiving those links and looking into matters further. This study was conducted using Gallup’s experimental news aggregation website, which regularly collects news stories from seven major news outlets across the political spectrum: left-leaning (The New York Times, Vox, Media Matters), neutral (The Associated Press) and right-leaning (100PercentFedUp, Breitbart News, Fox News). . .The average trust rating for those 1,225 articles was a 4.0 out of 5.0—with 71 percent of those articles receiving trust ratings of 4.0 or higher—while the average trust rating for the 2,227 articles researched further in the group who wanted to learn more was just a 3.1. Overall, the average trust rate per user in the sharing group was a 3.9, dropping to a 3.2 in the group who wanted to learn more. The Knight Foundation and Gallup said that while both test groups came in slightly below the U.S. Census estimate that some 40 percent of Americans identified as Republican or leaning Republican as of July, the heavier Democratic presence was not a factor in determining the most frequently read news sources in the study. The AP was the source behind 49 percent of articles readers wanted to share and 40 percent that enticed readers to find out more. Meanwhile, the three right-leaning publications were the source of 29 percent of shared articles and 38 percent of readers who wanted to find out more, and those numbers were 23 percent and 23 percent, respectively, for the three left-leaning media sources.)

 

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Who brings news and commentary articles to your attention that promote the following: a) Trump, b) planks in the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) platform, including its traditional family, right to life, immigration, and Second Amendment planks; c) planks in the Republican Party platform, including its illegal drugs and equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks; and d) the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling? How often do the following bring such articles to your attention: a) your Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, b) the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, c) your representative on the IRP State Central Committee, d) the IRP officers, e) the IRP National Committeeman, f) the IRP National Committeewoman, and g) those who present themselves as being religious, conservative, and/or Republican leaders? I have been using GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to bring such articles to everyone’s attention since 2000. Since 2004, those emails have gone out each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too. Those 6,200+ emails have included links to 321,800+ articles.)
http://www.gopillinois.com

January 4 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

BREITBART
— Pelosi: Amnesty for ‘Patriotic’ Dreamers Will ‘Make America More American’ – Tony Lee (DIERSEN: Trump-haters use “patriotic” as a derogatory term against those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2019/01/03/pelosi-amnesty-for-patriotic-dreamers-will-make-america-more-american/

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

FORBES
— Three Practical First Steps To Successful Diversity Hiring – Julia Li (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescommunicationscouncil/2019/01/04/three-practical-first-steps-to-successful-diversity-hiring/

 

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

January 2 Evening Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

January 1 Evening Edition

NBC5
— U.S. Fires Tear Gas Across Mexico Border to Stop Migrants – Andrew Johnson
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/migrants-customs-border-protection-clash-tear-gas-rocks-fence-503763431.html
— Congress Leaders Invited to White House for Border Briefing The partial government shutdown began Dec. 22 after Trump bowed to conservative demands that he fight to make good on his vow and secure funding for the wall – Zeke Miller and Lisa Mascaro
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Government-Shutdown-503751921.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— 4 shot in Chicago during first 6 hours of 2019
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/4-shot-in-chicago-during-first-6-hours-of-2019
— Hillary Clinton calls 2018 ‘a dark time for our country’ (DIERSEN: In Illinois, 2018 was an especially dark time because of all the defeats that Republican candidates suffered in the November 6, 2018 election.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/hillary-clinton-calls-2018-a-dark-time-for-our-country-

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Wisconsin: Additional auditors generate $72 million more in revenue – AP
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-wi–extra-auditors-tax-revenue-20190101-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Paying for Medicaid, schools will be priority for lawmakers – AP
https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/paying-for-medicaid-schools-will-be-priority-for-lawmakers/

 

SOUTHERN
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://thesouthern.com/news/local/forbes-list-says-illinois-is-one-of-the-next-states/article_abe3ad31-d818-5be8-8945-8d10ece34046.html

 

TELEGRAPH HERALD
— Scott Walker plans to give speeches, advocate for conservatives
http://www.telegraphherald.com/news/iowa-illinois-wisconsin/article_6e5a9506-aec0-5501-9bdb-7cba05ed8727.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— A year of gun violence in Chicago – Glenn Minnis
https://www.ilnews.org/news/justice/inn-investigation-a-year-of-gun-violence-in-chicago/article_9d3ea610-0532-11e9-883f-3b9b4faec4ae.html

 

FOX NEWS
— ‘Sovereignty Is the Defining Issue’: Malkin Says Trump Must ‘Hold the Line’ on Border Wall Funding ‘It’s national security, it’s economic security, it’s public safety.’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2019/01/01/michelle-malkin-president-trump-must-stand-strong-demand-border-wall-funding-amid

 

GOPUSA
— Jerry Brown: Climate change ‘devastating in a similar way’ to the Nazis
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61658
— Women’s March anti-Semitism charges split Planned Parenthood, National Organization for Women
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=61651

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump: House Dems Showing They Don’t Care About Border – Sandy Fitzgerald
https://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/border-wall-government-shutdown-democrats-resist/2019/01/01/id/896476/

 

BREITBART
— Washington Post Fact-Checks Trump: Obama Built a ‘Fence’ on Top of a Wall, Not a ‘Wall,’ at His New Home – Joel B. Pollak
https://www.breitbart.com/the-media/2019/01/01/washington-post-fact-checks-trump-obama-built-a-fence-on-top-of-a-wall-not-a-wall-at-his-new-home/
— Nearly 400 Migrants Died Crossing Unsecured U.S. Border in 2018 – Bob Price
https://www.breitbart.com/border/2019/01/01/nearly-400-migrants-died-crossing-unsecured-u-s-border-in-2018/

 

TOWNHALL
— ICE Was Forced to Use Tear Gas on Another Load of Caravan Riders – Beth Baumann
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/01/01/ice-was-forced-to-use-tear-gas-on-another-load-of-caravan-riders-n2538338

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— RECORD NUMBER OF ILLEGALS TRYING TO BUY GUNS FBI says figure outpacing those with mental-health issues
https://www.wnd.com/2019/01/record-number-of-illegals-trying-to-buy-guns/

 

PATRIOT POST
— Costs of Illegal Immigration Demand Significant Reform Measures – James Shott
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/60271-costs-of-illegal-immigration-demand-significant-reform-measures
— The Left Will Make 2019 a Dark Year – Dennis Prager
https://patriotpost.us/opinion/60266-the-left-will-make-2019-a-dark-year

 

POLITICO
— How the shutdown is reaching a breaking point Many of the departments and agencies hit by the partial shutdown are running out of carryover cash and time to prep checks for the midmonth pay period. – JENNIFER SCHOLTES, CAITLIN EMMA and BERNIE BECKER
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/01/how-the-shutdown-is-reaching-a-breaking-point-1053885
— House Democrats to push for more diversity in top corporate ranks – ZACHARY WARMBRODT
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/01/house-democrats-corporate-diversity-1040900

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Trump Tax Cut: Even Worse Than You’ve Heard Skeptical reporting has still been too favorable – Paul Krugman
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/01/opinion/the-trump-tax-cut-even-worse-than-youve-heard.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Illegals encourage U.S. citizens to vote for Democrats.
https://www.latimes.com/politics/la-pol-ca-midterm-elections-dreamers-20190101-story.html

 

MINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats and RINOs promote “tech immigrants.”
http://www.startribune.com/canada-scoops-up-tech-immigrants-who-are-nervous-about-working-in-the-u-s/503666892/

 

CASPER STAR TRIBUNE
— Will: In Illinois, Cheri Bustos, a sign of intelligent life in the Democratic Party – George Will
https://trib.com/opinion/columns/will-in-illinois-a-sign-of-intelligent-life-in-the/article_b07247c7-ad64-5479-8aa6-d8406e1538bd.html

 

HARTSBURG NEWS
— If you forget to take your required minimum distributions, you could face a big tax penalty (DIERSEN: What will your required minimum distributions (RMD) be? My RMDs will be much smaller because of the success that my Democrat superiors in the federal government had in wasting my career and forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997 when I was 49 years old.)
https://hartsburgnews.com/if-you-forget-to-do-this-before-the-end-of-the-year-you-could-face-a-big-tax-penalty/206576/

 

NPR
— Partial Government Shutdown Continues With No Solution In Sight – KELSEY SNELL
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/partial-government-shutdown-continues-no-solution-sight#stream/0
— Federal Workers, Burdened By Shutdown, Face Trump-Ordered Pay Freeze – SCOTT HORSLEY
https://www.npr.org/2019/01/01/681361905/federal-workers-burdened-by-shutdown-face-trump-ordered-pay-freeze

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Invites Congressional Leaders for Meeting Amid Shutdown Republicans and Democrats both invited to Wednesday meeting; topics to include border security – Peter Nicholas and Natalie Andrews
https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-invites-congressional-leaders-to-meet-with-trump-wednesday-11546374858

 

FORBES
— HUD Housing Realities: Female-led And Feeling The Financial Burn – Aly J. Yale
https://www.forbes.com/sites/alyyale/2019/01/01/hud-housing-realities-female-led-and-feeling-the-burn/#687891036aac
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Rising rents and increasing mortgage rates are squeezing housing affordability for everyone. But for residents of HUD-subsidized housing? Housing has never been more expensive. According to a new analysis from Porch.com, HUD residents are putting a whopping 29% of their income toward housing — up from 27.9% in 2009. Monthly, that equates to about $315 in contributions per resident. Compared to the national average rent (which was over $1,400, as of December), it might seem a small number, but HUD residents make just a fraction of the average American’s income. Nationally, the median HUD household makes just $12,906 per year. The average household makes nearly five times that — $61,372.)

 

FEDERAL NEWS NETWORK
— Can the administration end its battles with employee unions and find civil service compromises in 2019? – Nicole Ogrysko
https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2019/01/can-the-administration-end-its-battles-with-employee-unions-and-find-civil-service-compromises-in-2019/

 

GUARDIAN
— ‘We are not robots’: Amazon warehouse employees push to unionize Workers announced launch of union push in response to working conditions as company says it does not recognize allegations – Michael Sainato
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jan/01/amazon-fulfillment-center-warehouse-employees-union-new-york-minnesota

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.newsweek.com/which-states-legalization-marijuana-2019-1275736

December 31 Morning Edition

CBS2
— Police Reviewing Surveillance From Saturday Mob Attacks Along Mag Mile – Jeremy Ross
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/12/30/police-reviewing-surveillance-from-saturday-mob-attacks-along-mag-mile/
— North Riverside Park Mall Closes After Juveniles Cause Disturbance, 2 Arrested
https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2018/12/30/north-riverside-park-mall-closes-after-juveniles-cause-disturbance-2-arrested/

 

NBC5
— Prices Rise as the Minimum Wage Increases in Several States New minimum wage requirements will take effect in 20 states and nearly two dozen cities around the start of the new year – David A. Lieb
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Minimum-Wage-Increase-Several-States-US-503695231.html

 

ABC7
— Sen. Elizabeth Warren takes step toward 2020 presidential run – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/elizabeth-warren-takes-big-move-toward-2020-presidential-run/4994770/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Federal government shutdown enters second week with no resolution in sight – Mike DeBonis
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-government-shutdown-20181230-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Trump’s promise of a wall may not be fulfilled as advertised – AP
https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20181230/news/312309936/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.pjstar.com/news/20181230/legal-marijuana-industry-toasts-banner-year

 

SOUTHERN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Trump-haters promote Trump-haters.
https://thesouthern.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/mcchrystal-i-think-trump-is-immoral-dishonest/video_cdd4bc30-d493-58c2-9a56-e38deb398232.html

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Illinois farmers face uncertainty despite record harvests – AP
https://www.saukvalley.com/2018/12/30/illinois-farmers-face-uncertainty-despite-record-harvests/acoacic/

 

WPSD
— Illinois Equal Pay Act amendment extends protections to African Americans – Logan Gay (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would presented a jury with many examples in which GAO paid its employees who were Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger higher salaries than it paid its employees who were Republican, White, and/or older who had more work experience, education, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses.)
https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2018/12/28/illinois-equal-pay-act-amendment-extends-protections-to-african-americans/

 

PRAIRIE STATE WIRE
— Rauner developed a reputation in Springfield that his word just wasn’t good – Scott Reeder
https://prairiestatewire.com/stories/511712140-reeder-rauner-developed-a-reputation-in-springfield-that-his-word-just-wasn-t-good

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— State must pay $845 million more to pension systems next year, report finds – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/state-must-pay-million-more-to-pension-systems-next-year/article_ef7c5b6a-0aba-11e9-8d33-f745b66a248a.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— ‘Fake news’ a real problem long before Trump era, media watchdogs say – S.A. Miller
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/30/donald-trumps-fake-news-call-often-real/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— UNVEILING THE LEFT’S GLOBALIST AGENDA Christine Williams reveals the real culprit behind illegal immigration.
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272391/unveiling-lefts-globalist-agenda-frontpagemagcom
— DEMOCRATS’ SANCTUARY STATE CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIM Police officer Ronil Singh, legal immigrant, falls to criminal who “doesn’t belong here.” – Lloyd Billingsley
https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/272402/democrats-sanctuary-state-claims-another-victim-lloyd-billingsley

 

DAILY CALLER
— TRUMP: AMERICA NEEDS ‘SLIGHTLY LARGER VERSION’ OF WALL PROTECTING OBAMA’S HOUSE – Virginia Kruta
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/30/trump-larger-version-wall-obama-house/

 

TOWNHALL
— A Look Back at the Demise of the Mainstream News Media in 2018 – Rachel Alexander
https://townhall.com/columnists/rachelalexander/2018/12/31/a-look-back-at-the-demise-of-the-mainstream-news-media-in-2018-n2538275

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Democrat House Poised To Attack Gun Rights – George Rasley
http://www.conservativehq.com/article/29394-democrat-house-poised-attack-gun-rights

 

CONSERVATIVE DAILY NEWS
— CNN Attacks The Military – Jim Clayton
https://www.conservativedailynews.com/2018/12/cnn-attacks-the-military/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— New York Times Lets Illegal Immigrant ‘Journalist’ Condemn Standard Descriptions as Dangerous – Clay Waters
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/clay-waters/2018/12/30/ny-times-lets-illegal-immigrant-journalist-condemn-standard

 

PJ MEDIA
— Store Clerk Loses His Mind When Man Wearing Trump Gear Walks In (DIERSEN: What would anti-Trumps and Trump-haters do to you if you wore Trump gear?)
https://pjmedia.com/trending/watch-store-clerk-loses-his-mind-when-man-wearing-trump-gear-walks-into-store/

 

EPOCH TIMES
— Democrats Commit Self-Sabotage by Dumping on Whites and Christians – Carol M. Swain (DIERSEN: What do you say to “Republicans” who dump on individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time? Are these “Republican” dumpers really Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs?)
https://www.theepochtimes.com/democrats-commit-self-sabotage-by-dumping-on-whites-and-christians_2750760.html

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— AP Poll: Veterans’ support for Trump strong – EMILY SWANSON and HANNAH FINGERHUT
https://www.apnews.com/8d3610f4fc2f4dafb87ac4479b721de1

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE: In Orange County, a Republican Fortress Turns Democratic – Adam Nagourney and Robert Gebeloff
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/31/us/orange-county-republicans-democrats-demographics.html
— Too Old to Be a Freshman in Congress? Donna Shalala Doesn’t Care – Emily Cochrane
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/30/us/politics/donna-shalala-congress.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Dozens of journalists were murdered in 2018. This is a crisis of press freedom. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents have charged me with disseminating “false” or “fake” news. Should I sue my critics/opponents? According to my critics/opponents, all news and commentary is “false” or “fake,” except for the news and commentary that they put out or bless.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/dozens-of-journalists-were-murdered-in-2018-this-is-a-crisis-of-press-freedom/2018/12/30/eab8ad2e-092d-11e9-88e3-989a3e456820_story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In Saudi Arabia, the same campaign against dissent that led to Mr. Khashoggi’s murder left 16 journalists imprisoned in December, according to the CPJ account, including four women who reported on women’s rights. Egypt had the dishonorable distinction of imprisoning the most people — 19 — on charges of disseminating “false” or “fake” news. The growing number of journalists jailed or attacked on that pretext is one illustration of the deleterious influence that President Trump has had on press freedom globally. His labeling of the U.S. media as the “enemy of the people” and charges of “fake news” have been imitated by regimes around the world. At the same time, his refusal to hold Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman responsible for Mr. Khashoggi’s murder, despite a CIA finding that he likely ordered it, has, as CPJ put it, “signaled that countries that do enough business with the United States are free to murder journalists without consequence.” It won’t be a surprise if 2019 produces another large body count.)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Shutdown Enters a New Week as House Democrats Ponder Next Move As talks break down over border wall, Democrats could pass short- or long-term funding bills – Kristina Peterson and Peter Nicholas
https://www.wsj.com/articles/shutdown-enters-a-new-week-as-house-democrats-ponder-next-move-11546198295


— If Democrats Were Shrewd . . . They’d divide and conquer, splitting Trump and his populist base from more conventional Republicans. – Bobby Jindal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-democrats-were-shrewd-11546199954
— Retraining Programs Fall Short for Some Workers The goal was to help displaced workers gain skills in new industries. But studies show people are earning less or failing to find work – Eric Morath (DIERSEN: Between 1992 and 1997, I paid for my own “retraining.” In 1989, the Democrats who ran GAO’s Chicago office a) made it clear that they would never again assign me to audits of IRS and b) assigned me to audits of federal financial industry regulators. Between 1992 and 1997, I took graduate finance courses at IIT, and in 1997 earned a master’s degree in financial markets and trading.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/retraining-programs-fall-short-for-some-workers-11546088401

 

BLOOMBERG
— Washington Parses Trump’s Wall Semantics in Search for Compromise – Anna Edgerton
https://www.yahoo.com/news/washington-parses-trump-wall-semantics-162921177.html

 

ACCOUNTING TODAY
— IRS provides safe harbors related to the SALT deduction – Michael Cohn
https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/irs-provides-safe-harbors-for-businesses-related-to-the-salt-deduction

 

WORLD SOCIALIST WEB SITE
— One sixth of world’s people want to flee their home countries
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/12/31/pers-d31.html

December 29 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Dems say pot bill will create social justice, but black leaders aren’t sold yet – Tom Schuba
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/dems-say-pot-bill-legalization-will-create-social-justice-but-black-leaders-arent-sold-cannabis/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Government to furloughed workers: Ask landlords about doing chores to cover rent – Michael Brice-Saddler (DIERSEN: Employers, and just about everyone else, view the job skills that federal employees acquire as being WORTHLESS.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-government-shutdown-furloughed-workers-20181229-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: On Thursday, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management tweeted sample letters to help the roughly 800,000 affected workers negotiate with creditors and mortgage companies. One letter, meant for employees to send to their landlords, discussed a temporary reduction in rent payments and further suggests “the possibility of trading my services to perform maintenance (e.g. painting, carpentry work) in exchange for partial rent payments.” On CNN Saturday morning, Tony Reardon, president of the National Treasury Employees Union, called the suggestion about trading services for rent payments “laughable” and “unfortunate.” “I think it’s disgusting, candidly,” Reardon said on “New Day.” He added, “It’s wrong to treat human beings this way.”)
— What I learned by not drinking for 2 years – Andy Boyle (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my nastiest critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are/were heavy drinkers.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-sober-alcohol-drunk-booze-perspec-1231-20151230-story.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump, Democrats play the blame game in 2nd shutdown weekend – AP (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have blamed me for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They blame me even though I have never been a Milton Township Republican Central Committee officer, a DuPage County Republican Central Committee officer, an Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee member, or an IRP officer.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-democrats-play-the-blame-game-in-2nd-shutdown-weekend

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— US government shutdown has few effects on Rockford area – Derrick Mason and Georgette Braun
https://www.rrstar.com/news/20181228/us-government-shutdown-has-few-effects-on-rockford-area

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Champaign begins certifying female-, minority-owned businesses – Adalberto Toledo (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-12-29/champaign-begins-certifying-female-minority-owned-businesses.html

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— WOMEN IN MILITARY, FEMALE VETERANS SHIFTING FROM GOP – AP
https://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20181229/AP/312299973

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Survey Finds The Public Lacks Knowledge Of State Government – SEAN CRAWFORD
http://www.nprillinois.org/post/survey-finds-public-lacks-knowledge-state-government#stream/0

 

FOX NEWS ILLINOIS
— Trump, Democrats play the blame game in 2nd shutdown weekend – AP
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/trump-democrats-play-the-blame-game-2nd-shutdown-weekend

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Anonymous Campaign Pieces against Jack Franks Critics Going Back to 2010 – Part 2
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/29/anonymous-campaign-pieces-against-jack-franks-critics-going-back-to-2010-part-2/
— Algonquin Township Road Salt Subpoena Reported by Northwest Herald
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/29/algonquin-township-road-salt-subpoena-reported-by-northwest-herald/
— Edgar County Watchdogs Seek $55,000 from Bank Thought to Have Algonquin Township Road District Account
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/29/edgar-county-watchdogs-seek-55000-from-bank-thought-to-have-algonquin-township-road-district-account/

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump blames Democrats’ ‘pathetic’ immigration policies for deaths of children at the border – Adam Shaw
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-blames-democrats-pathetic-immigration-policies-for-deaths-of-children-at-the-border

 

BLAZE
— While blaming Trump for government shutdown, Nancy Pelosi vacations at luxurious Hawaiian resort Meanwhile, Trump stayed in D.C. to work – Chris Enloe
https://www.theblaze.com/news/nancy-pelosi-is-vacationing-in-hawaii

 

BREITBART
— IRS Has More than 3K Handguns, 3M Rounds of Ammunition – Awr Hawkins
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/29/irs-3k-handguns-3m-rounds-handgun-ammunition/

 

HOT AIR
— Nancy Pelosi Vacations In Hawaii During Government Shutdown – BRENT SCHER
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2018/12/nancy-pelosi-vacations-hawaii-government-shutdown/

 

TOWNHALL
— The Birthright Rip-Off Is Another Affront To American Citizenship – Jan Brewer
https://townhall.com/columnists/janbrewer/2018/12/29/the-birthright-ripoff-is-another-affront-to-american-citizenship-n2538236

 

LIFEZETTE
— The Worst Anti-Trump College Courses Offered in 2018 Fox News’ ‘The Ingraham Angle’ shared a shocking array of left-leaning classes, some supported by taxpayer dollars – Tom Joyce
https://www.lifezette.com/2018/12/the-worst-anti-trump-college-courses-offered-in-2018/

 

POLITICO
— On Democrats’ wish list: Tech help for a clueless Congress Advocates say reviving the Office of Technology Assessment would be one way to help Congress get a grip on the complex topics it is trying to tackle. – NANCY SCOLA
https://www.politico.com/story/2018/12/29/democrats-technology-congress-1074187

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— US retailers hope higher pay will buy more efficient workers – CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and ANNE D’INNOCENZIO (DIERSEN: How efficient are you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes paint themselves as being far more efficient than I am. They hint/imply/argue/shout that they could put GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and send them out in far less time than it takes me.)
https://www.apnews.com/94aeb5b5c5fa48f7a0d6629ee51a8674

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump shirks blame for migrant child deaths in federal custody – AP (DIERSEN: Who blames you and for what? Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have blamed me for all the losses that Republican candidates have suffered in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They blame me even though I have never been a Milton Township Republican Central Committee officer, a DuPage County Republican Central Committee officer, an Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee member, or an IRP officer.)
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/trump-shirks-blame-migrant-child-deaths-federal-custody-n952976

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘You Control Nothing’: House Republicans Brace for Life in the Minority – Carl Hulse (DIERSEN: In what ways are you a minority where you live – race, gender, age group, income level, net worth level, religion, national origin, political affiliation, veteran status, gun ownership status, length of time your ancestors have been in America, etc.?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/29/us/politics/house-republicans-minority.html

 

DAILY MAIL
— Trump issues executive order freezing pay for 2.1 million federal workers in 2019 as thousands remain furloughed under government shutdown The order issued Friday will block a 2.1% blanket pay raise scheduled for January It comes as 800,000 federal employees remain furloughed or working without pay due to the partial government shutdown The order has been met with intense backlash from workers’ advocates – MEGAN SHEETS
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6538411/Trump-issues-executive-order-freezing-pay-2-1-million-federal-workers-2019.html
— Data shows military women and female veterans are shifting away from the Republican party, despite veterans in general voting largely for the GOP in the midterm election Long seen as a bastion of support for the GOP, the face of the US military and its veterans is changing – and as that happens, perhaps so is their politics Both current and former female service members were more likely to vote in the 2018 midterm elections for Democrats than Republicans That margin was 60 percent to 36 percent, according to the data from VoteCast  Men with military backgrounds voted Republican by roughly the same margin A record number of female veterans – four – were elected to the House, all as Democrats, and three won in political swing districts – STEPHANIE HANEY
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6537963/Female-veterans-defy-vote-trend-oppose-Trump-seek-office.html

December 28 Morning Edition

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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


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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

MOTLEY FOOL
— Most Employees Still Aren’t Happy With Their Jobs But employers have the ability to change that. – Maurie Backman (DIERSEN: To get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran like me who had not made GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40, my Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government did everything that they could to make them unhappy. My Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, gave me unfair performance expectations and appraisals, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, got rid of my mentor in 1987, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take a $19,203 (26%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions in 1978, got rid of my mentor in 1975, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974. My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968.)
https://www.fool.com/careers/2018/12/16/most-employees-still-arent-happy-with-their-jobs.aspx

December 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump make surprise visit to troops in Iraq for Christmas – AP
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/president-trump-first-lady-visit-troops-in-iraq-for-christmas/4970506/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps stress the importance of employees who oversee federal food stamps.
https://abc7chicago.com/politics/shutdown-to-cut-office-overseeing-federal-food-stamps-by-95-percent/4970744/

 

NBC5
— 30 New Illinois Laws Taking Effect in 2019 – Shelby Bremer
https://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/new-2019-illinois-laws-503509331.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Trump signals no end to shutdown: ‘You have to have a wall’ – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/national/trump-signals-no-end-to-shutdown-you-have-to-have-a-wall-

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Racial divide scuttles Chicago’s Women’s March. What happens now? – Clarence Page
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-perspec-page-chicago-womens-march-louis-farrakhan-donald-trump-tamika-mallory-20181226-story.html
— While GM idles sedan production, Chicago-area Ford, Chrysler plants are going strong after shifting to SUVs – Robert Channick
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-ford-chrysler-jeep-auto-plants-chicago-20181203-story.html
— The voice of the people of 1968 – Ron Grossman (DIERSEN: What were you doing in 1968? I was a full-time student at UIC and a part-time employee for the Park Forest Post Office. I lived with my parents and brother in Crete. I sold my 1968 Oldsmobile 442 and bought a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE. I saved money for college expenses.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-perspec-flashback-1968-letters-editor-voice-people-1230-20181219-story.html
— Top stories of 2018: Lake County Democrats join national blue wave – Frank Abderholden
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-top-stories-blue-wave-st-1227-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump received bone spurs diagnosis as a favor.” (DIERSEN: Did you register for the draft? I did in 1966 when I was 18 years old. I was classified 1-A notwithstanding the fact that my eyesight could not be corrected to 20/20, I had partial red/green color blindness, and I had Osgood-Schlatter disease (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osgood%E2%80%93Schlatter_disease). I got four student draft deferments 1966-1970 while I attended UIC and NIU and I got a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971. I always knew that would be used against me, but I did know that it would be used against me so strongly.)
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-bone-spurs-vietnam-20181226-story.html

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Politics aside, renaming Dan Ryan Expressway for Obama has appeal – Editorial (DIERSEN: In a state in which Republicans are in the minority, renaming the expressway would shout “Republicans are not welcome.”)
https://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/dan-ryan-expressway-barack-obama-bill-daley-renaming-chicago-mayoral-election/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Our wishes for lawmakers in new era: independence, cooperation – Editorial (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, tragically, far more Democrat lawmakers defend and advance the Democrat Party platform than Republican lawmakers defend and advance the Republican Party platform.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20181226/editorial-our-wishes-for-lawmakers-in-new-era-independence-cooperation
— ‘I feel respected’: Navy recruits welcomed at Arlington Heights school for Christmas – Russell Lissau (DIERSEN: Who disrespects you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, their dupes disrespect those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20181225/i-feel-respected-navy-recruits-welcomed-at-arlington-heights-school-for-christmas

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Pain at the pump? Move to increase Illinois’ gas tax gaining some traction – KEVIN BARLOW
https://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/pain-at-the-pump-move-to-increase-illinois-gas-tax/article_621f8df8-313d-5a31-a4df-e59fd5197b5b.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners say that they want Trump to learn from Rauner’s difficulties.
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2018-12-26/editorial-the-bogus-budget-battle.html

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— Rauner years an expensive lesson – Scott Reeder
https://www.galesburg.com/opinion/20181226/scott-reeder-rauner-years-expensive-lesson

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— Republican lawmaker (Tim Bivins) wants to see more party leadership – Scott Bertram
https://www.daily-journal.com/news/illinois/republican-lawmaker-wants-to-see-more-party-leadership/article_b0e52d88-0915-11e9-93da-0ba2d1dc9973.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Over $17M donated to GoFundMe for Trump’s border wall – McKenzie Stauffer
https://foxillinois.com/news/offbeat/over-17m-donated-to-gofundme-for-trumps-border-wall
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump confuses, misleads on border wall.”
https://foxillinois.com/news/nation-world/fact-check-trump-confuses-misleads-on-border-wall

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Mike Walkup Writes of Jack Franks’ Threat During 2016 County Fair
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/26/walkup-writes-of-franks-threat-during-2016-county-fair/
— Politician Other Than Jack Franks Called a Weasel
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2018/12/26/politician-other-than-jack-franks-called-a-weasel/

 

SE ILLINOIS NEWS
— Bailey decries continuing exodus from state, cites taxes as cause – Glenn Minnis
https://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511689988-bailey-decries-continuing-exodus-from-state-cites-taxes-as-cause

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ANOTHER IL GOP OFFICIAL (John McGlasson) JOINS CALL FOR STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE TO RE-GATHER FOLLOWING RAUNER REVELATIONS
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/another-il-gop-official-joins-the-call-for-state-central-committee-to-re-gather-following-rauner-rev.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The conservative wing of the party willingly and enthusiastically supported Governor Rauner in his first campaign,” McGlasson said. “Then, in my opinion, he broke his word and turned to liberal stances on social issues and forgot his plans to balance the budget and reform our pension system. That is why he lost the enthusiastic support of social conservatives.” McGlasson said the IL GOP leadership change is urgent. “We need to find a leader who can bring us together while respecting the party platform. Chairman Schneider’ term lasts through the spring of 2020. We cannot wait that long to begin the transformation,” he said. Illinois Review reached out to Morrison after his December 14th statement, and he has yet to reply.)
— FAMILIES ENCOURAGED TO “SHOUT THEIR ADOPTIONS!” JANUARY 27 AT STATE CAPITOL
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/families-encouraged-to-shout-their-adoptions-january-27-at-state-capitol.html
— CHICAGO WOMEN’S MARCH CANCELS JANUARY OUTDOOR RALLY; LEADERSHIP LINKED TO ANTI-SEMITISM
https://www.illinoisreview.com/illinoisreview/2018/12/chicago-womens-march-cancels-january-outdoor-rally-leadership-linked-to-anti-semitism.html

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— President Trump, Take Your Case For The Wall To The People
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/29374

 

FOX NEWS
— Farrakhan awash in federal dollars, anti-Semitic hate notwithstanding – Deroy Murdock
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/farrakhan-awash-in-federal-dollars-anti-semitic-hate-notwithstanding

 

DAILY CALLER
— OPINION: 10 REASONS WE CAN ALL BE THANKFUL TO PRESIDENT TRUMP – Paris Dennard
https://dailycaller.com/2018/12/26/reasons-thank-trump/

 

EAGLE PAC
— Facebook suspends accounts tied to Dem disinformation scheme in Alabama race – Greg Norman
https://eagleactionreport.com/articles/facebook-suspends-accounts-tied-to-dem-disinformation-scheme-in-alabama-race

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— People Believe ‘Fake News’ Because They Want it to Be True – JIM GERAGHTY
https://www.nationalreview.com/the-morning-jolt/people-believe-fake-news-because-they-want-it-to-be-true/

 

THE HILL
— Democrats worry: Top three candidates in polls are all white men – AMIE PARNES (DIERSEN: How bad are your demographics? According to anti-Trumps, the following are bad demographics: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, patriotic, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, draft avoider, German American, and if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/422545-dems-worry-top-three-candidates-in-polls-are-all-white-men

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Juan Escalante glorifies and praises citizens of foreign countries.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/opinion-2018-trump-immigrants_us_5c1a76cee4b0ce5184b98729

 

CBS NEWS
— “We do live paycheck by paycheck”: Federal workers struggle as shutdown continues – ROB LEGARE (DIERSEN: Have you ever lived “paycheck by paycheck?” I have never lived “paycheck by paycheck,” and of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious about that. They stress a) that my parents provided me with room and board 1966, 1967, 1968, weekends during my first semester at NIU in 1969, and the summer of 1969, b) that I got student draft deferments 1966-1970 and a financial hardship draft deferment 1970-1971, c) that I got married in 1978, d) that my wife had savings and income, and e) that we gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/federal-workers-struggle-as-shutdown-continues-through-christmas-2018-12-25/

 

ABC NEWS
— ABC Sneers: ‘Without Any Proof,’ Trump Cites Federal Workers Who Back Him on Border Wall – Tim Graham (DIERSEN: Some of my Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government disapproved of their having to waste the careers of and to get rid of their employees like me who were Republican, White, male, and/or non-veteran who did not make GS-13 (currently $96,403) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $113,920) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $134,000) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $164,200) by age 40. That is, they disapproved of having to carry out political affiliation, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation orders.)
https://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/tim-graham/2018/12/26/abc-without-any-proof-trump-cites-federal-workers-who-back-him-border

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq to See American Troops – Annie Karni, Mark Landler and Thomas Gibbons-Neff
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/26/us/politics/trump-iraq-troops-visit.html
— Stocks Bounce Back From Edge of Bear Market – Emily Flitter
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/26/business/business-stock-markets.html
— As Shutdown Lingers, Only Guarantee for Federal Workers Is More Uncertainty – Alan Blinder and Kate Taylor (DIERSEN: How have federal government shutdowns impacted you? I was a federal retiree during shutdowns in 2013 and this year. I was an IRS employee during shutdowns in 1976, 1977, 1978, and 1979. I was a GAO employee during shutdowns in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1995, and 1996.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/26/us/shutdown-federal-workers-.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Dow soars more than 1,050 points, its biggest point gain in history, recovering from days of losses – Thomas Heath
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/us-stocks-volatile-as-markets-try-to-recover-from-christmas-eve-freefall/2018/12/26/29f8905e-0928-11e9-85b6-41c0fe0c5b8f_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Dow Industrials Post First-Ever 1,000 Point Gain in a Session
https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-stocks-poised-for-gains-11545827647

 

BOSTON
— DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Bill would bar workers from being fired for private pot use Workers can still be fired for using the drug, even if it’s outside of work and its effects have worn off by the time they return to their jobs. – AP
https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2018/12/25/bill-would-bar-workers-from-being-fired-for-private-pot-use

 

SEATTLE TIMES
— As labor market tightens, women are moving into male-dominated jobs – CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and Jed Kolko (DIERSEN: Women did not want the jobs that I had because they were male-dominated jobs. Women did not want the jobs that I had because they were bad jobs. Because the jobs that I had were bad jobs, my superiors had an extremely hard time hiring women to take them. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assembly line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
https://www.seattletimes.com/explore/careers/as-labor-market-tightens-women-are-moving-into-male-dominated-jobs/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Hot Labor Market Brought Full-Time Perks to Part-Time Employees – Rebecca Greenfield (DIERSEN: I got full-time Civil Service Retirement System credit while I worked part-time for the Post Office 1966-1969. My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious about that. They would not have been furious about that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, or a veteran.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-12-24/hot-labor-market-brought-full-time-perks-to-part-time-employees

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DISGUSTING, TRAGIC: Pot pushers push pot.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/12/26/these-states-are-most-likely-to-legalize-marijuana-in-2019/#7e226d6c5add

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Trump claims federal workers want shutdown for border wall – Jessie Bur
https://www.federaltimes.com/management/2018/12/26/trump-claims-federal-workers-want-shutdown-for-border-wall/