December 10 Morning Edition

ABC7
— EX-CONGRESSMAN AARON SCHOCK SAYS GOVERNMENT WANTS TO SILENCE HIM – Chuck Goudie and Ross Weidner, Barb Markoff and Christine Tressel  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government.  The federal government never sough a gag order against me in Diersen v. GAO (
https://gopillinois.com/documents/). Just the opposite.  The facts in the lawsuit show that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.  The federal government wants potential and current federal employees to know that.  It is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion. The facts in the lawsuit help the federal government waste the careers of and get rid of its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Therefore, the facts in the lawsuit help the federal government hire, retain, and promote those who are Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran. RINO elected officials and RINO party leaders stress that RINOs never came to my defense in Diersen v. GAO.  RINOs promote political affiliation discrimination (SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html), RINOs promote reverse discrimination, RINOs promote age discrimination, and RINOs promote retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/ex-congressman-aaron-schock-says-government-wants-to-silence-him/1648698/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Prosecutors have filed for a gag order against ex-congressman Aaron Schock in Springfield federal court. But as Schock and his lawyers prepare for Monday’s arraignment on corruption charges, they are first firing a free-speech shot charging that the government is illegally attempting to muzzle them from talking in public. Two years ago, from his Capitol Hill office, Congressman Aaron Schock, 35, was celebrating the First Noel. Now, he is fighting for the First Amendment. He was indicted on 24 corruption counts last month after a lengthy investigation. “After the government realized there was no crime, they chose to spend the next 19 months, using two grand juries and millions of taxpayer dollars in an attempt to manufacture a crime,” he said. Now the government has filed a motion for a gag order claiming the judge should “restrict extrajudicial statements that pose a serious and imminent threat to the fairness of a judicial proceeding.” The request for a gag order was aimed not only at Schock, but his attorneys, who said the government made up the case: “Those charges are the culmination of an effort to find something, anything, to pull down Aaron Schock,” George Terwilliger, Schock’s attorney, said. Schock will be arraigned Monday in Springfield on charges he misused government and campaign money, underwriting a lavish lifestyle including the now infamous redecoration of his Washington office to look like the “Downton Abbey” television show. Schock’s argument against the gag order, twice as long as the request itself, observes that “after months of lobbing outrageous accusations…the government comes before this court asking for a gag order to silence Mr. Schock and his attorneys.” They call it an “invasion of core, constitutionally-protected speech.” Targeting a former congressman who once thrived on self-generated publicity, social media depicting his world travels and encounters with the rich, the famous and both. Prosecutors, conceding that Schock is a public figure, said they are not trying to broadly limit his free speech and only want to block statements that might impugn the fairness of the criminal proceedings.)

 

NBC5
— What Happens If a Budget Deal Isn’t Reached By Year’s End?  If a budget deal isn’t reached before the end of the year, the state will lose spending authority for a variety of important services, like public colleges and universities and grants for health and social services. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/What-Happens-If-a-Budget-Deal-isnt-Made-Before-the-End-of-the-Year-405663765.html
— Rauner Supports Trump’s Pick for Education Secretary  “I do know Betsy DeVos, I have great respect for her,” Rauner said Thursday. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Rauner-Supports-Trumps-Pick-for-Education-Secretary-Report-405676995.html
— Sen. Mark Kirk Cheers Illinoisans, Cubs During Final Senate Floor Address  “I would say the United States in now the greatest force for human dignity that we have ever seen, and to make sure that those values are continued has been the heart of my service here in the Senate and the Congress,” Kirk said. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Kirk-Gives-Final-Address-on-Senate-Floor-405673645.html

 

WGN PLUS
— Republican strategist Chris Robling, Democratic strategist Marj Halperin on Trump`s cabinet picks
http://wgntv.com/2016/12/09/republican-strategist-chris-robling-democratic-strategist-marj-halperin-on-trumps-cabinet-picks/
— The Chicago Way w/John Kass (12/09/16): Why voters in Illinois need to look inward, the softer side of Dan Proft, and Kasso’s codpiece
JEFF CARLIN
http://wgnplus.com/2016/12/09/the-chicago-way-wjohn-kass-120916-why-voters-in-illinois-need-to-look-inward-the-softer-side-of-dan-proft-and-kassos-codpiece/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Reality TV presidency full of falsehoods.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/gene-lyons-reality-tv-presidency-full-of-falsehoods/
— Economy, change trumped other issues, Rahm tells DC forum – Lynn Sweet  (DIERSEN: Emanuel hypocritically “suggested Friday that Democrats made a big mistake by stressing social inclusion over a robust economic message.”  Ever-increasingly, all Democrats, including Emanuel, stress “social inclusion,” that is, stress getting rid of those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/sweet-economy-change-trumped-other-issues-rahm-tells-dc-forum/
— Former state rep John Anthony no longer at corrections department job – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/former-state-rep-no-longer-at-corrections-department-job/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Cop shootings could cost city $6.4M – Stacy St. Clair
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-police-shooting-settlement-sanction-20161209-story.html
— Employment network helps convicted felons reconcile the past and move forward – Erin Gallagher  (DIERSEN: From what I see based on my being a federal employee for almost 30 years while I lived in Crete, University Park, Chicago, and Wheaton and my being a retired federal employee for more than 19 years while I have lived in Wheaton, being a federal employee or a retired federal employee is almost as bad as being a convicted felon.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-holiday-giving-north-lawndale-employment-20161210-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Russians meddled to help Trump win.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161209/news/161208789/
— Finally, a debate about identity politics – Gene Lyon  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Who votes for Democrats?  ANSWER: Those who identify themselves as being anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161209/discuss/161209083/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to get rid of Trump and get rid of those who voted for Trump.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161210/discuss/161219941/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats glorify and praise Democrat Jack Franks.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161210/discuss/161219927/
— No charges in hazing case  Lake Zurich police say no one on football team filed a complaint. – Bob Susnjara  (DIERSEN: Have you ever filed a complaint? I have. If you have never filed a complaint, you should know that the individual, organization, company, government, or country that you filed a complaint against will forever do everything that it can to destroy you.  I have filed complaints against the Post Office, IRS, GAO, those involved in approving the plans for, building, and assessing 915 Cove Court in Wheaton, attorneys, and companies that sold me cars.  The aforesaid have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, in Illinois, and America.  They take great pride in their efforts to destroy me.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161209/news/161208804/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Ben Carson bows out of headlining Judson forum; school might postpone program to fall  With late notice, university might postpone program – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161209/news/161208856/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Stocks stretch rally to new highs – AP (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs DO NOT WANT STOCKS TO RALLY UNDER TRUMP. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs WANT STOCKS TO CRASH UNDER TRUMP.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161209/NEWS01/161209828/stocks-stretch-rally-to-new-highs

 

STATELINE
— Comptroller Susana Mendoza Will Also Withhold Lawmaker Pay  Democrat says she will follow lead of Republican predecessor on lawmaker pay – Emilee Fannon
http://www.mystateline.com/news/comptroller-susana-mendoza-will-also-withhold-lawmaker-pay/617480655

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Who will be top federal prosecutor for Southern Illinois? – BRIAN BRUEGGEMANN
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article119966193.html
— Illinois fast as lightning to exert power over energy markets – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article119916663.html
— New license plate design yields more Decatur jobs – THERESA CHURCHILL
http://www.bnd.com/news/state/illinois/article119707223.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Radogno Wants Budget for This Fiscal Year and Next – AMANDA VINICKY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/radogno-wants-budget-fiscal-year-and-next#stream/0

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Illinois Stopgap Funding Is Running Out. Is Long-Term Plan The Answer? – AMANDA VINICKY
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/illinois-stopgap-funding-running-out-long-term-plan-answer

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— State Leaders Spar Over How To Continue Negotiations – JORDAN ABUDAYYEH
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/state-leaders-spar-over-how-to-continue-negotiations-12-10-2016
— Cullerton: Rauner’s Union Fight Holding Up Pension Reform – JORDAN ABUDAYYEH
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/cullerton-rauners-union-fight-holding-up-pension-reform-12-10-2016

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Donald Trump’s ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ deal may include money from brands  Trump campaign not commenting – Dylan Byers
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/donald-trumps-celebrity-apprentice-deal-may-include-money-from-brands/617720869

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say that Durbin is ready to work with Trump. Anti-Trumps like Durbin want Trump to fail.
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34019127/illinois-senator-ready-to-work-with-trump
— Representative Brandon Phelps says Rauner is holding up local flooding project
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34020382/phelps-says-rauner-is-holding-up-local-flooding-project

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Illinois loses 10,000 manufacturing jobs in past year
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511056117-illinois-loses-10-000-manufacturing-jobs-in-past-year

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Most Americans Want Changes to Affordable Care Act – Riely Brands and Frank Newport
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2016/12/most-americans-want-changes-to-affordable-care-act/

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Left-Wing Daily Show Host Jon Stewart Says Obama Bad on Press Freedom and Left’s Racebaiting ‘Has to Stop’ – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2016/12/09/left-wing-daily-show-host-jon-stewart-says-obama-bad-press-freedom-lefts-racebaiting-stop/

 

NEWSMAX
— Yale’s Shiller: Trump’s ‘Magic’ Drives Stocks to Record Highs – F. McGuire
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/StreetTalk/robert-shiller-donald-trump-stocks-magic/2016/12/09/id/763139/
— Legal Immigration Debate Continues – Linda Chavez  (DIERSEN: Hispanic immigrants vote for Democrats. That is why Democrats promote immigration.  Hispanic immigrants work for less money than citizens do.  That is why RINOs promote immigration.)
http://www.newsmax.com/LindaChavez/immigration-legal-trump-obama/2016/12/09/id/763124/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— DR. BEN CARSON: ANOTHER CHAPTER IN A REMARKABLE CAREER – Armstrong Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/dr-ben-carson-another-chapter-in-a-remarkable-career/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— It’s Not True Obamacare Insures 20 Million. Here Are the Real Numbers. Jared Hatch and Alyene Senger
http://dailysignal.com/2016/12/09/its-not-true-obamacare-insures-20-million-here-are-the-real-numbers/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— MARK LEVIN: TRUMP IS DRAINING THE SWAMP … ‘WITH THE SWAMP MONSTERS!’ – Robert Eno
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/12/levin-we-are-draining-the-swamp-with-the-swamp-monsters

 

GOPUSA
— It’s Hard to Have a Parade in the Age of Political Correctness  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that have worked against Wheaton’s Independence Day parades. They have worked especially hard against Republican participation in those parades.)
http://www.gopusa.com/its-hard-to-have-a-parade-in-the-age-of-political-correctness/
— Silly Saber-Rattling against Trump by California Colleges Begins  (DIERSEN: Who rattles their sabers against you?  The following rattle their sabers against me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. Should I write a book about the aforesaid saber rattlers?)
http://www.gopusa.com/silly-saber-rattling-against-trump-by-california-colleges-begins/
— Nation of Islam calls former ally Keith Ellison a ‘hypocrite’
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=18148
— Hillary Surfaces to Decry ‘Fake News’ and Laud Harry Reid
http://www.gopusa.com/hillary-surfaces-to-decry-fake-news-and-laud-harry-reid/
NRA
— The Year of the Gun: Carry Permit, Sales Figures Explode in 2016
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20161209/the-year-of-the-gun-carry-permit-sales-figures-explode-in-2016
— New “Watchlist” Sends Outspoken Academics into a Tailspin
https://www.nraila.org/articles/20161209/new-watchlist-sends-outspoken-academics-into-a-tailspin

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Good riddance Harry Reid – Editorial
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/good-riddance-harry-reid/article/2609245

 

POLITICO
— Judge denies gag order in Aaron Schock case – JOSH GERSTEIN
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/aaron-schock-judge-denies-gag-order-232445

 

REUTERS
— Romney niece McDaniel is favorite to head Republican Party
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-idUSKBN13Y1CP?il=0

 

CNN
— Trump’s Labor secretary pick uses bikinis to sell burgers – Julia Horowitz
http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/08/news/companies/puzder-hardees-carls-jr-ads/

 

MSNBC
— One federal employee Trump may want to replace, but can’t  Rachel Maddow reveals the Office of Government Ethics’ latest tweet-dig to Trump: how to prevent conflicts of interest in the executive branch. Trump can’t replace the head of the OGE until 2018.
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow/watch/one-federal-employee-trump-may-want-to-replace-but-can-t-829651523965

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Honeymoon Begins: Confidence in the Economy Is Booming – PATRICIA COHEN and LANDON THOMAS Jr. (DIERSEN: Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs DO NOT WANT THE ECONOMY TO BOOM UNDER TRUMP. Democrats, Libertarians, Greens, and RINOs WANT THE ECOMONY TO CRASH UNDER TRUMP.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/09/business/economy/donald-trump-economy-confidence-booming.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they will DO EVERYTHING THAT THEY CAN to make Trump fail.
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/09/opinion/donald-trumps-inauguration-day-walk.html
— MARCH 13, 1996 FLASHBACK: Seeking Return to Ways Of Patronage in Politics – DIRK JOHNSON
http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: So perhaps it is fitting that Republican politicians here are rising to the defense of political patronage. In 1990 the United States Supreme Court, ruling in a case brought by five frustrated job seekers against the Republican Party of Illinois, outlawed political favoritism in all government hiring except for policy-making posts, saying that only merit should count. This was a strange concept in Illinois, where the spoils system had always been rather the point of politics. This spring the issue is heading for the Court again in a different case, and Gov. Jim Edgar, a Republican, filed a brief last month asking the Justices to reverse its ban on government favoritism. He argues that patronage actually helps the democratic system. As another top Republican here, State Representative Lee Daniels, put it, patronage “doesn’t need to be a dirty word.” In response, civil libertarians say it is an embarrassment for the state to have political leaders arguing against meritocracy. “It seems only in Illinois,” said Harvey Grossman, the head of the American Civil Liberties Union office in Chicago, “would state officials be willing to publicly endorse the corrosive practice” of patronage. But Jeffrey Coleman, a lawyer for Governor Edgar, said it was simply logical for a political leader to prefer workers who are friends, rather than foes. “George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson and every administration at the Federal and state level for 200 years used political consideration in hiring,” Mr. Coleman said. “And it seems rather ironic that nine men and women who were appointed to the Supreme Court for political reasons would say that politics should play no role in the selection of public employees.”)
— New York Charters Enroll Fewer Homeless Pupils Than City Schools – KATE TAYLOR  (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my parents as being filth rich because they sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod?)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/09/nyregion/new-york-charters-enroll-fewer-homeless-pupils-than-city-schools.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— This is what happens when Donald Trump attacks a private citizen on Twitter – Jenna Johnson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/this-is-what-happens-when-donald-trump-attacks-a-private-citizen-on-twitter/2016/12/08/a1380ece-bd62-11e6-91ee-1adddfe36cbe_story.html
— None of the inauguration protests have their proper permits yet. Here’s why. – Perry Stein
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/none-of-the-inauguration-protests-have-their-proper-permits-yet-heres-why/2016/12/08/82ba757e-bbc6-11e6-91ee-1adddfe36cbe_story.html
— Heroin deaths surpass gun homicides for the first time, CDC data shows – Christopher Ingraham
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/12/08/heroin-deaths-surpass-gun-homicides-for-the-first-time-cdc-data-show/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump Wants Michigan GOP Chairman to Lead National Party, Source Says  Ronna Romney McDaniel is niece of 2012 Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney – MICHAEL C. BENDER and BETH REINHARD
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-wants-michigan-gop-chairwoman-to-lead-national-party-source-says-1481332979
— From Slave to Soldier  The transformation of well over 100,000 human beings from legal property into armed agents of the government remains the single most revolutionary episode in American history. Matthew Karp reviews “Thunder at the Gates” by Douglas R. Egerton. – MATTHEW KARP (DIERSEN: Since the Civil War, Democrats have always blamed Republicans for all the problems that Blacks have had, are having, and will have.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/from-slave-to-soldier-1481320832
— What Trump Got That Romney Didn’t  Ideology isn’t enough to provide the unity America needs. – PEGGY NOONAN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/what-trump-got-that-romney-didnt-1481241089

 

BLOOMBERG
— Team Trump’s Wealth Tops $12 Billion as Cohn to Be Tapped – Caleb Melby and Alicia Ritcey  (DIERSEN: What if someone asked what is the wealth of the following teams: the leaders of your township/ward Republican party organization, the leaders of your county Republican party organization, the leaders of the Illinois Republican Party, the leaders of your municipal government, the leaders of your township/ward government, the leaders of your county government, and the leaders of Illinois?  What assumptions do you make about people based on their wealth, that is, their income and their net worth?  Many, if not most, if not virtually all of the operatives and the dupes for my critics/opponents have less income and/or less net worth than I have.  Nevertheless, they hypocritically paint me as being a financial failure, that is, as being someone who no one should want to be like.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-09/team-trump-s-wealth-soars-past-12-billion-as-cohn-to-be-tapped

 

BOSTON GLOBE
— NOVEMBER 15, 2016 FLASHBACK: I don’t want Trump to succeed. I want him to fail spectacularly. – Michael A. Cohen  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to fail?  I should write a book about those who want me to fail. I could group them as follows: a) my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government, b) the Democrats who run Money Magazine, c) past and present Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, and RINO Milton Township Republican Central Committee officers, d) past and present Democrat plant, Libertarian plant,  and RINO DuPage County Republican Central Committee officers, e) past and present Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, and RINO Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee members, f) past and present Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, and RINO IRP officers, g) past and present Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, and RINO TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois officers and directors, h) past and present Democrat, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, and RINO Wheaton Chamber Commerce officers and directors, i) past and present Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, and RINO Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee members, j) past and present Democrat, Democrat plant. Libertarian plant, and RINO American Association of Political Consultants members, k) past and present Democrat, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, and RINO Wheaton officials and employees, l) past and present Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, and RINO Milton Township officials and employees, m) past and present Democrat, Democrat plant, and RINO DuPage County officials and employees, n) past and present Democrat, Democrat plant, Libertarian plant, and RINO Illinois officials and employees, o) defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, p) those who focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, q) etc.)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2016/11/15/don-want-trump-succeed-want-him-fail-spectacularly/Xa0rVn5yjwUp1kjjRMqi6L/story.html

 

TRI-CITY HERALD
— Sen. Lindsey Graham wants to protect Obama’s young Dreamers from getting deported – MATTHEW SCHOFIELD  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.  That is treasonous.)
http://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/politics-government/article120045118.html

 

WATERTOWN DAILY TIMES
— Our retirement security is worth preserving – Dan Sullivan-Catlin, Potsdam  (DIERSEN: Do/did you have retirement security?  I started earning a Civil Service Retirement System pension when I started working part-time for the Park Forest Post Office in 1966 when I was 18 years old.)
http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/opinion/our-retirement-security-is-worth-preserving-20161210

 

TIME MAGAZINE
— Donald Trump Is the First True Reality TV President – Jeff Nesbit
http://time.com/4596770/donald-trump-reality-tv/

 

GOVERNMENT EXECUTIVE
— Annual Defense Bill Has Major Implications for Federal Employees’ Leave, Pay – Charles S. Clark
http://www.govexec.com/defense/2016/12/annual-defense-bill-has-major-implications-feds-leave-pay/133786/

December 7 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO, ON COOK COUNTY, ON ILLINOIS, AND ON AMERICA TIGHTENS: Asked about Mount Greenwood, Sheriff Dart says ‘there’s racism everywhere’ – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-tom-dart-mount-greenwood-1207-chicago-inc-20161206-story.html
— Top cop: ‘Chicago is not out of control’ — just parts of it are violent – William Lee
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-dart-johnson-city-club-crime-met-20161207-story.html
— Coincidence? Former Obama press secretary is now Emanuel’s neighbor – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-obama-aide-rahm-emanuel-1207-story.html
— Does the First Amendment protect fake news? – Clarence Page  (DIERSEN: Those who hint/imply/argue/shout that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of fake news a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and/or are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-pizzagate-fake-news-first-amendment-perspec-1207-20161206-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Emanuel to meet with Trump in New York – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-to-meet-with-trump-in-new-york/
— As marriage rates decline, reports of STDs rise – Scott Phelps  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs do everything that they can to discourage if not destroy traditional marriage.  Democrats and RINOs shout at women that men, and especially men who are Republican, are racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.  The aforesaid Democrats and RINOs lost this year at the Illinois Republican Party State Convention when the delegates voted overwhelmingly for traditional marriage, that is, one man and one woman.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/opinion-as-marriage-rates-decline-reports-of-stds-rise/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Objection filed to candidate for North Aurora president – Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161206/news/161209349/
— Panel talks suburban sprawl, planning, with 2050 in mind – Susan Sarkauskas  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO in Chicago 1980-1997, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were against urban sprawl, that is, they were against Republicans.  But since then, more and more and more Democrats have fled the poverty and the crime in Democrat Chicago for the prosperity and safety in Republican suburbs.  Tragically and hypocritically, those Democrats continue to vote for Democrats, that is, they continue to vote for the poverty and the crime that the Democrat Party platform brings forth.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161207/news/161209172/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Jockeying begins for U.S. attorney here – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161207/BLOGS02/161209895/jockeying-begins-for-u-s-attorney-in-chicago

 

DNA INFO
— Who Gets Paid The Most At Chicago Universities? Hint: Not The President – Sam Cholke
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161206/hyde-park/university-chicago-northwestern-who-paid-most-universities
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DNA INFO makes it even more clear that it is an arm of the Democrat Party.
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161206/downtown/trump-sign-removed-trump-tower-chicago-rahm-emanuel

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Judge blocks administration from imposing contract on AFSCME – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161206/judge-blocks-administration-from-imposing-contract-on-afscme

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Chicago launches task force to coordinate immigrant services – AP
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/chicago-launches-task-force-to-coordinate-immigrant-services/article_b6f2ffaa-3998-5af9-9f31-c6e71f6fd9df.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— New comptroller, same problems – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2016-12-07/new-comptroller-same-problems.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Madigan, Rauner Continue to Play Blame Game – AMANDA VINICKY  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always blamed me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.  Should I write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes?)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/madigan-rauner-continue-play-blame-game#stream/0

 

WRAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump and the truth need closer relationship.”
http://www.wral.com/editorial-trump-and-the-truth-need-closer-relationship/16314588/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Leaders Meet In Chicago, Still Disagree Over Path Forward – JORDAN ABUDAYYEH
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/leaders-meet-in-chicago-still-disagree-over-path-forward-12-07-2016
— First Time In 50 Years GOP Controls Christian County Board – BRENDAN CULLERTON
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/first-time-in-50-years-gop-controls-christian-county-board-12-07-2016

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— Features Skyline Views Fit for a President-Elect  The 6,900-square-foot residence also includes a gourmet kitchen with modern appliances and a spa master bathroom with a heated floor. – Joe Vince
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/wow-house-12-7m-trump-tower-penthouse-features-skyline-views-fit-president-elect

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Bloomington Electoral Board – Not Their First Time Violating Open Meetings – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/12/bloomington-electoral-board-not-their-first-time-violating-open-meetings/
— Bloomington Election Commission – A Third Open Meetings Violation – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/12/bloomington-election-commission-a-third-open-meetings-violation/

 

TOWNHALL
— Gov. Rauner Should Veto Nuclear Power Bailout Plan – David Williams
http://townhall.com/columnists/davidwilliams/2016/12/07/gov-rauner-should-veto-nuclear-power-bailout-plan-n2256155

 

THE BLAZE
— Kasich tells Electoral College members who they should vote for – Kaitlyn Schallhorn
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/06/kasich-tells-electoral-college-members-who-they-should-vote-for/

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— France Passes Crackdown on Pro-Life Websites  Posters who ‘exert moral pressure’ against abortion face two years jail, $30K fines –  Bill McMorris (DIERSEN: France today, America tomorrow?)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/france-passes-crackdown-pro-life-websites/
— Google’s Eric Schmidt Helps Raise $22 Million for Dem Data Firm  Schmidt also backs data firm that worked with the Clinton campaign –  Joe Schoffstall (DIERSEN: Democrats want Google, Facebook, etc. to be nothing more than arms of the Democrat Party.)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/googles-eric-schmidt-helps-raise-22-million-dem-data-firm/

 

THE HILL
— Trump puts new bull’s-eye on business – PETER SCHROEDER
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/309138-trump-puts-new-bullseye-on-business
— Unlike Romney, Evan McMullin stands tall against Trump – BERNIE QUIGLEY  (DIERSEN: Who stands tall against you?  The following stand tall against me: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/309124-unlike-romney-evan-mcmullin-stands-tall-against-trump

 

CNN
— Trump named Time Person of the Year – Jill Disis  (DIERSEN: How will the 211 in my precinct who voted for Clinton react to this?)
http://money.cnn.com/2016/12/07/media/time-trump-person-of-the-year/index.html

 

ABC NEWS
— Where Are the Loyalists in the Trump Administration? – JONATHAN KARL
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/analysis-loyalists-trump-administration/story?id=44019888

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Donors Rush to Contribute to Trump Inaugural Festivities – NICHOLAS FANDOS and JONATHAN MARTIN
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/07/us/politics/donald-trump-transition.html
— Bob Dole Worked Behind the Scene on Trump-Taiwan Call – JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and ERIC LIPTON
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/06/us/politics/bob-dole-taiwan-lobby-trump.html
— Huffington Post Hires Senior New York Times Editor – SYDNEY EMBER
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/06/business/media/huffington-post-hires-senior-new-york-times-editor.html
— A Dilemma for Humanity: Stark Inequality or Total War – Eduardo Porter (DIERSEN: What would your superiors say that they did to fight income inequality?  My Democrat GAO superiors would stress that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors would stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, that they disallowed my education deductions, and that they disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.  My aforesaid Democrat superiors would stress that the aforesaid adverse actions that they took against me directly benefited their employees who were poor, and especially their poor employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/06/business/economy/a-dilemma-for-humanity-stark-inequality-or-total-war.html
— A Bigger Economic Pie, but a Smaller Slice for Half of the U.S. – PATRICIA COHEN
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/06/business/economy/a-bigger-economic-pie-but-a-smaller-slice-for-half-of-the-us.html
— FRONT PAGE: In News, What’s Fake and What’s Real Can Depend on What You Want to Believe – SABRINA TAVERNISE (DIERSEN: Those who hint/imply/argue/shout that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of fake news a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and/or are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/06/us/fake-news-partisan-republican-democrat.html

 

USA TODAY
— Trump: SoftBank to add $50B, 50K jobs in U.S. – Jon Swartz (DIERSEN: How many of these jobs will U.S. citizens get?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2016/12/06/trump-softbank-invest-50b-us-create-50000-jobs/95050926/
— Will Democrats take Trump’s bait on federal workers?  Conservatives often win elections because of the hysterical, overblown reaction their common-sense plans receive from the left. – Christian Schneider  (DIERSEN: Anyone seeking a federal job should be warned that federal employees and federal retirees are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned.  I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 19 years.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2016/12/06/democrats-take-trumps-bait-federal-workers-christian-schneider/95016922/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: During the campaign, Trump promised a tightening of the federal government workforce; reportedly, his allies are working on plans to freeze hiring, end automatic raises, make it easier to fire incompetent workers, and convert federal retirement benefits to resemble more of a private sector, 401(k)-style plan. According to The Washington Post, Trump will likely seek counsel from Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who famously angered public sector unions in 2011 when he ended mandatory union dues, required public employees to begin paying a portion of their health and retirement benefits, and all but eliminated collective bargaining for government employees.)
— OUTSTANDING: Trump’s anti-pot attorney general choice rattles legal marijuana movement – Trevor Hughes
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2016/12/01/trumps-anti-pot-attorney-general-choice-rattles-legal-marijuana-movement/94679328/
— Jeff Sessions, a deficit hawk, may need to spend big on immigration – Mary Troyan
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/06/jeff-sessions-deficit-hawk-may-need-spend-big-immigration/94756084/

 

TEXAS TRIBUNE
— While people and drugs come north, guns pour south into Mexico  Often overlooked in border security debates is the river of guns and ammunition that flows from the United States — especially Texas — into Mexico, arming cartels and smugglers. – JULIÁN AGUILAR
https://www.texastribune.org/2016/12/07/gun-running-bsp-part-4/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Help Wanted at Google  The tech giant is looking for someone who can speak Republican. – Editorial (DIERSEN: Should I apply for this job?  Who in Illinois would my critics/opponents want to apply for this job?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/help-wanted-at-google-1481070488
(FROM THE EDITORIAL: The reality of a Donald Trump Presidency has been hard to process for much of Washington, but one example is especially notable. The good progressives at Google have announced they are looking for someone who can communicate with those strange humanlike life-forms: conservatives. Google recently posted a job opening (https://www.google.com/about/careers/search#!t=jo&jid=227695001&) in Washington for a manager of “Conservative Outreach and Public Policy Partnerships.” The employee “will act as Google’s liaison to conservative, libertarian and free market groups” and will be “part organizer, part advocate and part policy wonk.” Ideal candidates have eight years experience—and have attended at least one but no more than three Tea Party rallies. OK, we made that last one up. The company has been known to hire Republican politicos in the past, but Google will need greater political diversity soon. The company’s lobbyists, executives and other affiliates visited the Obama White House 427 times between 2009 and November 2015. The top lobbyist stopped by more than many of her counterparts in the industry combined. Google no doubt planned to continue wielding influence in a Hillary Clinton Administration. Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google’s parent company, advised John Podesta and Mrs. Clinton’s campaign on digital strategy and targeting voters, though perhaps not in the Upper Midwest. A report from the Campaign for Accountability turned up 57 people affiliated with both Mrs. Clinton (whether her campaign, foundation or State Department) and Google entities. Now Google will have to scramble to preserve its enormous influence on everything from copyrights to privacy regulation. Whether Mr. Trump will indulge rent-seeking from Google and friends is anyone’s guess. But maybe Google’s Republican unicorn can host a staff seminar on the free-market philosophy that made the tech giant possible.)
— CEOs’ New Vow: Advancing More Women At Work  Paradigm for Parity aims to bring gender equality to the upper echelons of companies by 2030 – JOANN S. LUBLIN  (DIERSEN: They should hire Charles Bowsher.  During the 1980s and 1990s, Bowsher had great success in getting rid of GAO’s employees who were Republican, White, male, older, non-veteran, non-Ivy League, etc.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/ceos-new-vow-advancing-more-women-at-work-1481058002

 

BLOOMBERG
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that they will damage/destroy “Trump Buildings All Over the World.”
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-06/trump-buildings-could-draw-terrorists-who-pays-for-protection

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Managing your first grown-up salary – Paul Clitheroe (DIERSEN: What did you do with your “first grown-up salary?”  In 1970, when I was 21 years old, after I graduated from NIU, I started working for the Firestone Store in Chicago Heights.  My father had died suddenly in October of 1969.  My mother had never attended high school and had always been a homemaker in our home in Crete.  My brother attended Crete-Monee High School.  I applied for and got a financial hardship draft deferment.  Much of my “first grown-up salary” when for our living expenses in our home in Crete.)
http://moneymag.com.au/managing-first-grown-salary/

 

TORONTO SUN
— Germany’s ’Mr Flirt’ teaches refugees how to pick up women – AP
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/11/28/germanys-mr-flirt-teaches-refugees-how-to-pick-up-women

 

YAHOO ANSWERS
— Should universities expel conservative, Republican students and faculty from campuses?  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat teachers focus on cranking out “good little Democrats.”)
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20161206145721AAF5OBU

December 6 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— Milton Township Incumbents Win Republican Caucus – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com
(THE ARTICLE: The eight Milton Township incumbents: Supervisor Chris Heidorn, Assessor Chris LeVan, Highway Commissioner Gary Muehlfelt, Clerk Gail Hinkle, and Trustees Sal Falbo, Martin Keller, David Molitor, and Nick Nathwani, won the Milton Township Caucus Tuesday evening, December 6, 2016, at the Wheaton Bowl Banquet Hall.  The candidates were unopposed and the vote was unanimous.  The 108+ attendees included Almiron, Bohn, Bucholz, Carlson, Caruso, Cherry, Dangelo, Demos, Eckhoff, Elliott, Formento, Grant, Holan, Holder, Ives, Lofgren, Krzyzewski, Larsen, LeVan, Marquardt, McGowen, McNeily, Menna, Rash, Rathje, Ryan, Slinger, Thomas, Wehling, and Zaruba.)

 

ABC7
— STATE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS MEET AGAIN BUT STILL NO BUDGET DEAL – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-legislative-leaders-meet-again-but-still-no-budget-deal/1642833/
— VERY SAD: CITY WORKERS TAKE DOWN HONORARY TRUMP STREET SIGNS
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/city-workers-take-down-honorary-trump-street-signs/1643145/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Urges Rauner to Support Chicago as Sanctuary City  Emanuel’s resolution urges Rauner to issue a statement of “support for cities that welcome our undocumented family members and neighbors and condemn any effort to strip the city of Chicago of federal funding.” – Tom Schuba  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens. That is the main reason why Democrat Clinton lost and Republican Trump won.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Emanuel-Urges-Rauner-to-Support-Chicago-Sanctuary-City-405037015.html
— VERY SAD: City Workers Take Down Honorary Trump Street Signs
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-trump-street-signs-taken-down-405112055.html
— Prosecutors Seek Gag Order in Case Against Aaron Schock – Phil Rogers
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/aaron-schock-prosecutors-seek-gag-order-405041225.html

 

WLS AM
— Kinzinger now praises Trump after criticizing him during campaign. – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2016/12/06/gop-congressman-now-praises-trump-after-criticizing-him-during-campaign/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner and Trump ally Aaron Del Mar sails into port job – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/mihalopoulos-rauner-and-trump-ally-sails-into-port-job/
— VERY SAD: City workers take down honorary Trump street signs – Mitchell Armentrout
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/city-takes-down-honorary-trump-street-signs/amp/
— Madigan: Rauner out to help ‘wealthy friends and corporations’ – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: What evil motives do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that you have?  They charge me with a) promoting the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving), and the rest of the planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and in the Illinois Republican Parry platform and b) promoting the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/madigan-rauner-out-to-help-wealthy-friends-and-corporations/
— Term limits might be the answer, after all – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-term-limits-might-be-the-answer-after-all/
— Emanuel takes yet another step to reassure anxious immigrants – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens. That is the main reason why Democrat Clinton lost and Republican Trump won.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/emanuel-takes-yet-another-step-to-reassure-anxious-immigrants/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Carrier union leader says Trump’s big deal is a lie – Danielle Paquette
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-trump-carrier-deal-20161206-story.html
— VERY SAD: Chicago removes remaining Donald Trump street signs
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-chicago-street-signs-removed-met-1207-20161206-story.html
— Caterpillar CEO likes Trump’s business focus, but not anti-trade ‘rhetoric’ – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-caterpillar-ceo-worries-trump-trade-1207-20161206-story.html
— Trump’s tough tweet goal: Rattle Boeing – Robert Reed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/columnists/ct-trump-boeing-tweet-robert-reed-1206-biz-20161206-column.html
— Springfield trial hardly a stretch for ex-Rep. Schock, prosecutors say – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-aaron-schock-extensive-travel-met-1206-20161206-story.html
— Government’s response to Aaron Schock’s motion for change of venue
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-aaron-schock-change-of-venue-response-20161206-htmlstory.html
— Is Illinois really red or blue? – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-illinois-election-results-red-blue-rauner-zorn-perspec-1207-jm-20161206-column.html
— Rauner, Madigan now can’t even agree on how to negotiate – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-mike-madigan-illinois-budget-met-1207-20161207-story.html
— There’s little doubt that Rauner was likely to veto funding proposal – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-miller-column-st-1207-20161206-story.html
— Two days in January. One first step toward fixing Illinois. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-pensions-rauner-cullerton-madigan-edit-1207-20161206-story.html
— Parents of 2 girls expelled over racist texts sue Marist High School – Katherine Rosenberg-Douglas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-marist-student-lawsuit-20161206-story.html
— Discrimination suit alleges black temp workers passed over for Hispanics – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-discrimination-temporary-staffing-1207-biz-20161206-story.html
— Have Chicago politicians gone ‘fetal’? – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-chicago-violence-kass-1207-20161206-column.html
— Republicans are going to let Trump do whatever he wants – Paul Waldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-republicans-oversight-conflicts-of-interest-20161206-story.html
— Emanuel’s latest immigration move: A task force to come up with a website – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-emanuel-immigration-task-force-met-20161206-story.html
— Naperville City Council approves $441.47 million spending plan – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-budget-2017-st-1207-20161206-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois budget still elusive as leaders lash out – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161206/news/312069814/
— Delay in Kane County meeting minutes draws another rebuke by state’s attorney – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161206/news/161209251/

 

WGN RADIO
— Rep. Kinzinger: After an election that “felt like a war” Democrats and Republicans “need to come together” – JEFF CARLIN (DIERSEN: Whenever Democrats and Republicans “come together,” Republicans lose.  Republicans are counting on Trump to stop that.)
http://wgnradio.com/2016/12/05/rep-kinzinger-after-an-election-that-felt-like-a-war-democrats-and-republicans-need-to-come-together/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump jabs Boeing on Air Force One deal
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161206/NEWS07/161209919/trump-jabs-boeing-on-air-force-one-deal
— Hard to keep track of all the rate hikes: ComEd wins one for 2017 – STEVE DANIELS
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161206/NEWS11/161209898/hard-to-keep-track-of-all-the-rate-hikes-comed-wins-one-for-2017

 

WTTW
— Rauner to Sign Controversial Energy Bill as Debate Rages On – Paul Caine
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2016/12/06/rauner-sign-controversial-energy-bill-debate-rages

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Prosecutors: Don’t move Aaron Schock trial out of Springfield – Andy Kravetz
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161206/prosecutors-dont-move-aaron-schock-trial-out-of-springfield

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois lawmakers prove whose interests matter most: Theirs – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article119047923.html

 

FOX NEW ILLINOIS
— Urbana City Council Holds First Meeting On Becoming A Sanctuary City – EM NGUYEN (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens. That is the main reason why Democrat Clinton lost and Republican Trump won.)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/urbana-city-council-holds-first-meeting-on-becoming-a-sanctuary-city

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Doubling down on failure – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2016-12-06/doubling-down-failure.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Take redistricting out of legislative hands – STEVE CHAPMAN
http://herald-review.com/news/opinion/editorial/steve-chapman-take-redistricting-out-of-legislative-hands/article_c3a99497-bc17-5b50-b35b-624d283c88cf.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton officials voice concerns about proposed facility for new, expectant single mothers  Facility proposed for former Wheaton Inn – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/12/06/wheaton-officials-voice-concerns-about-proposed-facility-for-new-expectant-single-mothers/ah07kpi/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Greg Dose, attorney for the applicant, said the facility would not be considered a day-care facility and therefore would not have to be licensed by the state. “This is their own residence,” Dose said. “They are not taking their child to another location.” That drew concerns from councilwoman Suzanne Fitch, who said she thought the facility would provide child care so mothers could attend college classes. As proposed, they would have to be enrolled in college to participate in the program. Mayor Michael Gresk also voiced concerns about who would be watching the infants. “To the casual observer, it would appear that if you are going to have 8, 10, 12 kids and you are going to have mothers going to classes during the course of the day, somebody’s got to watch the infants and perhaps toddlers along the way also,” Gresk said. Dose said he thought some of the women would do the babysitting while others attended college classes, but he was not sure of the arrangement. Florczak-Seeman was not able to attend the Dec. 5 meeting. Councilman Thor Saline also noted that floor plans for the facility show only 10 beds, although the facility could serve as many as 12 women. “Did I miss something, or will the plans change?” he asked. In response, Dose said he wasn’t sure. This would be the company’s first facility, which will be called The Butterfly Garden…A Place for Healing and Transformation.)

 

WHEATON PATCH
— Neo-Nazi Group Hangs Hitler, Swastika Posters on University of Chicago Campus  The school is working with university police to investigate the matter. – Joe Vince  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who give anti-Trumps ammunition?)
http://patch.com/illinois/hydepark/neo-nazi-group-hangs-hitler-swastika-posters-u-chicago-campus

 

BEVERLY PATCH
— Marist Sued Over Expulsion of Girls Involved in Racist Text Message  Parents of two students claim their daughters were used as scapegoats for the school to respond to media pressure. – Tim Moran
http://patch.com/illinois/beverly-mtgreenwood/marist-sued-over-expulsion-girls-involved-racist-text-message

 

CHICAGO NOW
— Can the Governor and Speaker reach a Grand Bargain today? Will Rauner and Madigan both wear the Jacket for a tax increase? – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2016/12/can-the-governor-and-speaker-reach-a-grand-bargain-today-will-rauner-and-madigan-both-wear-the-jacket-for-a-tax-increase/
— Berkowitz goes 1 on 2 with Speaker Madigan/Rep. Greg Harris and w/R Leaders Radogno and Durkin: IL State Budget impasse – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2016/12/berkowitz-goes-1-on-2-with-speaker-madiganrep-greg-harris-and-wr-leaders-radogno-and-durkin-il-state-budget-impasse/
— One on One w/ Speaker Madigan on Saturday’s Governor-Legislative Leaders’ “Budget” meeting – Jeff Berkowitz
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2016/12/berkowitz-one-on-one-w-speaker-madigan-on-saturdays-governor-legislative-leaders-meeting/

 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE JEANNE IVES
— SB 2814 – An Overhaul of Illinois Energy Policy and a Bailout for Largest Nuclear Power Company in the U.S.
http://www.jeanneives.org/2016/12/sb-2814-overhaul-of-illinois-energy.html

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— WILL RAUNER JOIN EMANUEL IN DEFYING TRUMP’S PLAN TO END SANCTUARY CITIES?
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/will-rauner-join-emanuel-in-defying-trumps-plan-to-end-sanctuary-cities-.html
— REP. IVES: IL REWRITES ENERGY POLICY AND BAILS OUT BIGGEST US NUCLEAR POWER COMPANY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/rep-ives-il-rewrites-energy-policy-and-bails-out-us-biggest-nuclear-power-company.html
— DURBIN WORKING ON BILL TO GRANT LEGAL STATUS TO DACA IMMIGRANTS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/durbin-working-on-bill-to-grant-legal-status-to-daca-immigrants.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Trump’s Favorability Surges One Month After Election
http://nation.foxnews.com/2016/12/06/trumps-favorability-surges-one-month-after-election

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— EXELON: GUILTY OF CRONYISM ACROSS STATE LINES – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/06/exelon-guilty-of-cronyism-across-state-lines/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— SENATOR SESSIONS ISN’T A RACIST, HIS LEFT-WING ACCUSERS ARE.  They’re coming for Sessions – Daniel Greenfield
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/265054/senator-sessions-isnt-racist-his-left-wing-daniel-greenfield

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— OUTSTANDING: University of Illinois says no to sanctuary status for immigrants – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/6/petition-calls-on-u-of-illinois-to-be-an-immigrant/
— Illinois budget still elusive as leaders lash out – AP
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/6/illinois-budget-still-elusive-as-leaders-lash-out/

 

FEDERALIST
— 5 Messages From Trump Country For Coastal Elites  It’s been disappointing to hear and read depictions of what life is supposedly like in the ‘Rust Belt’ and what kind of people purportedly live and work here. – Michael Koolidge
http://thefederalist.com/2016/12/06/5-messages-trump-country-coastal-elites/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Black Activists Launch Monthly Fee System For Whites To Pay Blacks – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/05/black-activists-launch-monthly-fee-system-for-whites-to-pay-blacks/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Liberal black activists have launched a monthly “subscription box” designed for white people “to not only financially support Black femme freedom fighters, but also complete measurable tasks in the fight against white supremacy.”  The subscription service is called Safety Pin Box and was launched last week. Wearing a safety pin has recently become a symbol within the liberal community for one to show solidarity with minorities. The group is headed by Leslie Mac and Marissa Jenae Johnson. Johnson is one of the Black Lives Matter protesters who interrupted Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders during a speech in Seattle last year. There are four different types of subscriptions offered by the group. The “e-ally box” is $25 a month and is “an electronic form of solidarity.” It comes with “exclusive ‘calls to action’ when urgent ally services are needed in times of crisis.” Ally is a term used by Black Lives Matter activists to describe white comrades.)
— Earnest Forced To Cite First Amendment FOUR TIMES, As Press Corps Insists White House Censor News – Rachel Stoltzfoos
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/06/earnest-forced-to-cite-first-amendment-four-times-as-press-corps-insists-white-house-censor-news/
— Half Of Detroit Could Be Ineligible For Election Recount Due To Discrepancies – TED GOODMAN
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/05/half-of-detroit-could-be-ineligible-for-election-recount/

 

NEWSMAX
— Liberal Media Matters Moves Away From Fox, Targets Breitbart, Alt-Right – Jason Devaney
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/media-matters-targets-breitbart-alt-right/2016/12/06/id/762456/
— Trump Wants to Cancel Boeing’s $4B New Air Force One Order: Costs ‘Out of Control’
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/Trump-Tweets-Cancel-Order/2016/12/06/id/762419/

 

LIFEZETTE
— Trump Carrier Deal Weathers Bogus ‘Crony Capitalism’ Charges  Incentives are a commonplace, key tool for states to compete in the free market economy
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/trump-carrier-deal-weathers-bogus-crony-capitalism-charges/

 

GOPUSA
— Michigan: Mismatched numbers means precincts can’t be recounted
http://www.gopusa.com/mismatched-numbers-means-precincts-cant-be-recounted/
— Land of the Jerks and Home of the Obnoxious
http://www.gopusa.com/land-of-the-jerks-and-home-of-the-obnoxious/
— Employment distress worse among black residents in Chicago
http://www.gopusa.com/employment-distress-worse-among-black-residents-in-chicago/

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— Texas GOP Elector Won’t Vote for Trump, Proposes Kasich as Alternative
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/12/06/tx-elector-wont-vote-trump-urges-others-unify-around-john-kasich
— LeBron, Cavs Teammates Refuse to Stay at Trump SoHo Hotel
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/12/06/lebron-james-some-teammates-refuse-stay-trumps-nyc-hotel

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— The Twin Pillars of Progressive Prejudice  Universities and the media: arrogant, ignorant, and ripe for reform – VICTOR DAVIS HANSON
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442777/biased-media-left-wing-colleges-ripe-reform-trump

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Nancy Pelosi Is Pretty Upset That Trump Tapped ‘Disturbingly Unqualified’ Ben Carson to Head HUD – MIKE MILLER
http://ijr.com/wildfire/2016/12/749722-nancy-pelosi-is-pretty-upset-that-trump-tapped-disturbingly-unqualified-ben-carson-to-head-hud/
— People Want Trump to Pay for His Own Security, But Joe Biden’s Double Security Detail Didn’t Stir Outrage – JENNI FINK
http://ijr.com/2016/12/749974-people-want-trump-to-pay-for-his-own-security-but-joe-bidens-double-security-detail-didnt-stir-outrage/

 

THE HILL
— House rejects GOP rep Jim Jordan’s push for vote on impeaching IRS head – NAOMI JAGODA
http://thehill.com/policy/finance/309089-gop-rep-moves-for-vote-on-impeaching-irs-head
— White House: New Air Force One will benefit future presidents – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/309028-white-house-new-air-force-one-will-benefit-future-presidents

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— The Last Line Of Defense: Federal Bureaucrats Wait Nervously For Donald Trump  “I would take George W. Bush any day over this. I would take him in a heartbeat. Right now.” – Jessica Schulberg and Amanda Terkel
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/federal-bureaucrats-trump_us_5846d516e4b02f60b024d483

 

POLITICO
— Federal prosecutor seeks gag order in Schock case – JOHN BRESNAHAN and ANNA PALMER
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/aaron-schock-trial-gag-order-232254

 

ABC NEWS
— OUTSTANDING: University of Illinois Won’t Be Designated ‘Sanctuary’ for Immigrants – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/illinois-designated-sanctuary-immigrants-44019827

 

NBC NEWS
— Trump Threatens to Cancel Air Force One Order, Boeing Stock Slips – LIZ JOHNSTONE and COURTNEY KUBE
http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-threatens-cancel-air-force-one-order-boeing-stock-slips-n692511

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Did Donald Trump tank Boeing’s stock because he was mad about a news article?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/06/did-donald-trump-tank-boeings-stock-because-he-was-mad-about-a-news-article/
— Pentagon buries evidence of $125 billion in bureaucratic waste – Craig Whitlock and Bob Woodward
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/pentagon-buries-evidence-of-125-billion-in-bureaucratic-waste/2016/12/05/e0668c76-9af6-11e6-a0ed-ab0774c1eaa5_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Donald Trump Invites Tech Leaders to a Meeting  ‘Technology roundtable’ to be held on Dec. 14 in New York – ROLFE WINKLER
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-invites-tech-leaders-to-a-meeting-1481048520
— Donald Trump Faces Pressure on How to Handle Young Immigrants  Democrats and some Republicans push to keep protections for those who came to U.S. as children –  LAURA MECKLER and KRISTINA PETERSON  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs use children as cannon fodder.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trumps-first-immigration-test-whether-to-deport-those-who-arrived-as-children-1481048911

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump the Union-Busting Employer Will Now Dictate Nation’s Labor Policy.”
http://prospect.org/article/trump-union-busting-employer-will-now-dictate-nation-labor-policy

 

JDSUPRA BUSINESS ADVISOR
— EEOC Issues Updated Guidance to Curb National Origin Discrimination – Evelin Bailey
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/eeoc-issues-updated-guidance-to-curb-42854/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most GOP Voters Want a Border Wall in Trump’s First Year
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/december_2016/most_gop_voters_want_a_border_wall_in_trump_s_first_year
— More Voters Think Regulation Good for Big Businesses, Bad for Small Ones
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/business/general_business/november_2016/more_voters_think_regulation_good_for_big_businesses_bad_for_small_ones

 

EDITOR AND PUBLISHER
— Facebook is Asking Users to Judge the Truthfulness of News Headlines – Adi Robertson  (DIERSEN: What experience do Facebook users have to judge truthfulness?  The opinions that I express in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are based on experience that I have gained doing many things since 1948 including what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years — Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.)
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/news/facebook-is-asking-users-to-judge-the-truthfulness-of-news-headlines/

December 5 Evening Edition

ABC7
— RAUNER TAKES AIM AT LAWSUIT TO FORCE COMPTROLLER TO PAY LAWMAKERS – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/news/rauner-takes-aim-at-lawsuit-to-force-comptroller-to-pay-lawmakers/1641241/
— SUSANA MENDOZA SWORN IN AS ILLINOIS COMPTROLLER
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/susana-mendoza-sworn-in-as-illinois-comptroller/1640418/
— DONALD TRUMP TAPS FORMER CAMPAIGN RIVAL BEN CARSON AS HOUSING SECRETARY – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-chooses-ben-carson-for-housing-secretary/1640096/

 

NBC5
— Uncertainty Ahead as State Budget Deadlock Continues  College students and homeless face financial insecurity as gridlock drags into 2017 – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Uncertainty-Ahead-as-Budget-Deadlock-Continues-404807036.html
— Gun-Rights Backers Plan to ‘Go on Offense’ During Trump Years  Even without Congress, Trump can immediately undo President Barack Obama’s executive actions on guns – Ryan J. Foley
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Gun-Rights-NRA-Plan-for-Trump-Years-404846845.html
— Michigan Recount Begins, Stein Speaks Outside Trump Tower  Judge Mark Goldsmith rejected an effort by state officials to delay the hand-counting of about 4.8 million ballots
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Michigan-Presidential-Vote-Recount-404701936.html

 

WLS AM
— Rauner Willing To Compromise on CPS – Bill Cameron
http://www.wlsam.com/2016/12/05/rauner-willing-to-compromise-on-cps/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Emanuel, aldermen call on Rauner to back Chicago as sanctuary city – Hal Dardick and Monique Garcia  (DIERSEN: To back sanctuary cities is to back crime.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-city-council-rauner-sanctuary-status-met-1206-20161205-story.html
— New Illinois comptroller faces red ink, asks ‘Please bear with me’ – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-mendoza-sworn-in-met-1206-20161205-story.html
— Trump’s Taiwan call wasn’t a mistake. It was brilliant. – Marc A. Thiessen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-taiwan-call-china-20161205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump makes Mitt Romney grovel for secretary of state.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-mitt-romney-secretary-state-20161205-story.html
— GOP congressional leaders struggle to balance Republican principles in Trump era – Lisa Mascaro
http://www.chicagotribune.com/la-na-pol-republicans-balance-act-trump-20161205-story.html
— Supreme Court appears in favor of ruling against racial gerrymandering in GOP-controlled states – David G. Savage
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-supreme-court-racial-gerrymandering-20161205-story.html
— Trump taps Carson for HUD secretary, raising concerns about lack of experience in Cabinet picks
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-ben-carson-housing-secretary-20161205-story.html
— Walsh, Will county board members take oath, pledge cooperation – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-will-county-reorganizes-st-1206-20161205-story.html
— Trump’s ‘retribution’ tax stirs legal questions, GOP resistance – Sahil Kapur
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-trump-retribution-tax-20161205-story.html
— Tom Cullerton Votes to Bail Out Chicago
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/community/chi-ugc-article-tom-cullerton-votes-to-bail-out-chicago-2016-12-05-story.html
— Emanuel, Trump talked immigration during recent phone call – John Byrne and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-emanuel-trump-phone-call-met-20161205-story.html
— NYC seeks $35 million U.S. reimbursement to protect Trump Tower – Henry Goldman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-blm-trump-newyork-b7dd5338-bb0e-11e6-ae79-bec72d34f8c9-20161205-story.html
— Republican success opens door to amending U.S. Constitution
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-republican-constitution-amendment-20161205-story.html
— Al Gore has ‘extremely interesting conversation’ with Trump on climate change – Jenna Johnson, Juliet Eilperin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-ivanka-trump-al-gore-climate-20161205-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner: GOP political rhetoric not affecting budget talks – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauner-gop-political-rhetoric-not-affecting-budget-talks/
— Delaying legislators’ pay a cheap stunt — and still wrong – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-delaying-legislators-pay-a-cheap-stunt-and-still-wrong/
— Mendoza takes office: ‘Keep me in your prayers’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/mendoza-takes-office-keep-me-in-your-prayers/
— Emanuel on Trump phone conversation: ‘I was up-front and direct’ – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-calls-emanuel-seeks-counsel-on-presidential-transitions/
— Alderman: Let people with minor drug offenses apply to be cops – Fran Spielman and Frank Main  (DIERSEN: Your past predicts your future.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/alderman-let-people-with-minor-drug-offenses-apply-to-be-cops/
— Al Gore calls meeting with Donald Trump ‘productive’ – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/al-gore-calls-meeting-with-donald-trump-productive/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville sets ballot order among 8 council candidates – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161205/news/161209378/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The real reason government pensions are suffering – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161205/BLOGS02/161209938/the-real-reason-government-pensions-are-suffering
— NU’s Schapiro tops U of C’s Zimmer as highest-paid Illinois college president – STEVEN R. STRAHLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161204/NEWS13/161209970/nus-schapiro-tops-u-of-cs-zimmer-as-highest-paid-illinois-college

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Some Dems demand Madigan ‘vision’ before supporting him for speaker – Jeff Gantt
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511050349-some-dems-demand-madigan-vision-before-supporting-him-for-speaker

 

DNA INFO
— Hillary Clinton Got More Votes In Cook County Than Obama Did In 2012 – Tanveer Ali
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161205/downtown/hillary-clinton-got-more-votes-cook-county-than-obama-did-2012

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Mendoza on state’s financial crisis: ‘We’re going to get out of this’ – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161205/mendoza-on-states-financial-crisis-were-going-to-get-out-of-this
— Labor board formalizes AFSCME ruling; union will fight – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161205/labor-board-formalizes-afscme-ruling-union-will-fight

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Government to look different in Peoria, Tazewell counties – Chris Kaergard
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20161204/word-government-to-look-different-in-peoria-tazewell-counties

 

LINCOLN COURIER
— VERY SAD: Lincoln’s latest video gambling numbers – Jessica Lema
http://www.lincolncourier.com/news/20161205/lincolns-latest-video-gambling-numbers

 

SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Schimpf ready to tackle budget challenges
http://swillinoisnews.com/stories/511047221-schimpf-ready-to-tackle-budget-challenges

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Oberweis: Projected state budget deficit likely tells only half the story – Hoang Tran
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511051204-oberweis-projected-state-budget-deficit-likely-tells-only-half-the-story

 

CBS ST. LOUIS
— Mendoza Sworn in as Comptroller, Faces Paycheck Suit, Rauner – AP
http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2016/12/05/mendoza-sworn-in-as-comptroller-faces-paycheck-suit-rauner/

 

WREX & FOX ILLINOIS
—  Rauner urges Mendoza to fight lawmaker pay case – AP
http://www.wrex.com/story/33915678/the-latest-rauner-urges-mendoza-to-fight-lawmaker-pay-case
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-calls-on-democratic-legislators-to-withdraw-lawsuit-seeking-paychecks-12-05-2016

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “No experience needed: Trump taps Carson for HUD secretary.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33870371/the-latest-trump-taps-ben-carson-as-housing-secretary

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Fmr. Chicago PD Superintendent: Police Have Been Politicized From Top Down
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/fmr-chicago-pd-superintendent-police-have-been-politicized-from-top-down

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Rauner scolds Democratic lawmakers suing Munger over withheld paychecks
http://ilnews.org/11199/rauner-scolds-democratic-lawmakers-suing-munger-withheld-paychecks/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: LOCAL CORRUPTION HITS CHICAGO, SUBURBS AND DOWNSTATE COMMUNITIES November was a sad reminder of the corruption at various levels of Illinois government from retired House Speaker Denny Hastert to the small Village of Bellwood. – Mindy Ruckman
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/local-corruption-hits-chicago-suburbs-and-downstate-communities/
— PROPERTY TAXES MOUNT ON ‘HOME ALONE’ HOUSE  Real reform to help overtaxed Illinoisans – such as a property-tax cap and aggressive government consolidation – would be the gift that keeps giving the whole year round. – Brendan Bakala
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/property-taxes-mount-on-home-alone-house/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Democratic Platform Calls for End to Fossil Fuels, Prosecuting Climate Skeptics – Kenneth Artz
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2016/12/democratic-platform-calls-for-end-to-fossil-fuels-prosecuting-climate-skeptics/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— No, We Can’t ‘Agree to Disagree’ on Marriage – John Stonestreet
https://illinoisfamily.org/marriage/no-cant-agree-disagree-marriage/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GROUP OF GOP LAWMAKERS CALL FOR “CLEAN HANDS” TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OVERDUE PAYCHECKS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/group-of-gop-lawmakers-call-for-clean-hands-to-complain-about-withheld-paychecks.html
— JUDICIAL WATCH PURSUES OBAMA AND OTHER FBI INTERVIEWS ABOUT BLAGOJEVICH
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/judicial-watch-pursues-obama-jarret-emanuel-fbi-interviews-concerning-blagojevich.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Plaintiff responds to Rauner – Rauner weighs in  Some legislators considering intervening in pay lawsuit over “Unclean Hands” doctrine
http://capitolfax.com/2016/12/05/some-legislators-considering-intervening-in-pay-lawsuit-over-unclean-hands-doctrine/

 

GATEWAY PUNDIT
— Massive Voter Fraud Uncovered in Nevada – Jim Hoft
http://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2016/12/report-massive-nevada-voter-fraud-uncovered/

 

CNS NEWS
— Pence: Obama Can Reach Out to Cuban Dictator, But Trump Can’t Take Call From Taiwan’s Leader? – Susan Jones
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/pence-obama-can-reach-out-cuban-dictator-trump-cant-take-call-taiwans

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— Emanuel Establishes $1M Legal Fund for ‘Anxious & Uncertain’ Illegal Immigrants  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally. Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens and against America and against its citizens.)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/12/05/chicago-mayor-rahm-emanuel-establishes-legal-fund-illegal-immigrants

 

BREITBART
— Rush Limbaugh: ‘We Are on Offense With Donald Trump’ – JEFF POOR
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/05/rush-limbaugh-offense-donald-trump/
— Review: Political Correctness and the Destruction of Social Order – AWR HAWKINS5  (DIERSEN: Democrats promote political correctness. While I worked for the federal the federal government for almost 30 years, virtually all my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were Democrats who promoted and enforced political correctness.  To be politically correct is to be anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/05/book-political-correctness-indiscriminate-rage-paralyzes-society/

 

THE BLAZE
— San Fran’s ‘sanctuary city’ policy cost Kate Steinle her life. Now the city wants her family’s lawsuit dismissed – Leon Wolf (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally. Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens and against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/12/05/san-frans-sanctuary-city-policy-cost-kate-steinle-her-life-now-the-city-wants-her-familys-lawsuit-dismissed/

 

GOPUSA
— After national anthem protest, Kaepernick dreadful in loss to Bears
http://www.gopusa.com/after-national-anthem-protest-kaepernick-dreadful-in-loss-to-bears/
— Muhammad 2nd most popular baby name in UK, not in U.S.
http://www.gopusa.com/muhammad-2nd-most-popular-baby-name-in-uk-not-in-u-s/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Website Labeled ‘Fake News’ Threatens To Sue WaPo For Defamation – Rachel Stoltzfoos  (DIERSEN: To avoid defamation lawsuits, my critics/opponents have their penny less operatives and their penny less dupes defame me.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/05/website-labeled-fake-news-threatens-to-sue-wapo-for-defamation/
— Pelosi Says Democratic Party Doesn’t Want New Direction – Juliegrace Brufke (DIERSEN: Democrats are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors AND THEY CONTINUE TO WANT TO GET RID OF THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/04/pelosi-says-democratic-party-doesnt-want-new-direction/
— Kerry Is Upset Trump Didn’t Check With Him Before Talking To Taiwan – PHILLIP STUCKY  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman and they use that to hint/imply/argue/shout that I should be severely punished if I do not get permission from the following before including links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: the Milton Township Republican Central Committee officers, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee officers, my representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, the IRP offices, the IRP National Committeeman, and the IRP National Committeewoman.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/05/kerry-is-upset-trump-didnt-check-with-him-before-talking-to-taiwan/

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “So far ‘presidential’ Trump no more a uniter than candidate Trump.”
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/05/politics/donald-trump-outreach/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Carson Is New Sign Trump Plans to Govern From the Right – MICHAEL D. SHEAR
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/us/politics/carson-another-cabinet-pick-with-record-of-opposing-obama.html?_r=0

 

WASHINGTON POST
— HUD job to pit Carson ideology against long-standing housing policy – Lisa Rein and Elise Viebeck
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/hud-job-to-pit-carson-ideology-against-long-standing-housing-policy/2016/12/05/6e7e8d76-bb25-11e6-94ac-3d324840106c_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Interviewers cannot let Trump’s lies fly by.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/12/05/interviewers-cannot-let-the-lies-fly-by/

 

NEW YORK POST
— The war on ‘fake news’ is all about censoring real news – Karol Markowicz
http://nypost.com/2016/12/04/the-war-on-fake-news-is-all-about-censoring-real-news/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Right-to-Work Zones in Deep-Blue Illinois?  A court ruling points the way for counties and cities to enact their own protections for workers. – DAVID FROM and AKASH CHOUGULE
http://www.wsj.com/articles/right-to-work-zones-in-deep-blue-illinois-1480982587
— White Lawyer Accuses Texas Bar of Unconstitutional Racial Quotas – JACOB GERSHMAN
http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2016/12/05/white-lawyer-accuses-texas-bar-of-unconstitutional-racial-quotas/

 

FORBES
— Chicago Suburbs Feel Strain Of New Cook County Ordinances – Stephanie Grimoldby
http://www.forbes.com/sites/legalnewsline/2016/12/05/chicago-suburbs-feel-strain-of-new-cook-county-ordinances/#332e3f977ffd

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Donald Trump Wants to Help Middle-Class Kids Go to College  By making rules about how wealthy colleges can spend their endowments – Kerry Close
http://time.com/money/4590278/donald-trump-endowment-college/

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— How the Obama administration shaped the federal workforce – Carten Cordell
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/how-the-obama-administration-shaped-the-federal-workforce

 

FED SMITH
— How Bad Are the Changes to FEHB Plan Benefits for 2017? – Walton Francis
http://www.fedsmith.com/2016/12/05/how-bad-are-the-changes-to-fehb-plan-benefits-for-2017/

December 5 Morning Edition

WGN TV
— Trump calls Emanuel to discuss past presidential transitions
http://wgntv.com/2016/12/05/trump-calls-emanuel-to-discuss-past-presidential-transitions/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— City Clerk Mendoza to take oath as state comptroller today – Monique Garcia, Hal Dardick, John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-susana-mendoza-oath-met-1203-story.html
— Northwestern, U. of C. presidents among highest-paid in the country – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-private-university-presidents-compensation-20161204-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “In fact-free America, maybe millions of Trump supporters voted twice.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-trump-illegal-votes-huppke-20161205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Today it’s bigoted rants” and asks “but what about tomorrow?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-trump-racial-code-glanton-20161204-column.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURE: In helping kids select college, parents along for more than the ride – Kate Thayer  (DIERSEN: In 1970, I was the first of my ancestors to earn a college degree.  Neither of my outstanding parents attended college.  My father was the first of my ancestors to earn a high school diploma.  My mother never attended high school.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-first-generation-college-students-parents-met-20161205-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: From filling out forms and writing essays to building a resume and gathering letters of recommendation, applying to college is a rigorous part of high school. But for 16-year-old Bryan Dominguez, the stress is magnified. Unlike many of his peers at Buffalo Grove High School, he doesn’t have anyone at home who’s been through the process. The son of Mexican immigrants and the oldest of four children, Dominguez, of Wheeling, will be the first in his family to go to college. “The whole concept of college is very confusing in general to me and my parents,” he said. “All I know is my one goal in life is to go to college. Being the first person in my family … is something I hold very close to my heart.” Recognizing first-generation college students have unique needs, Arlington Heights-based Township High School District 214 developed a field trip for its students to tour two colleges with their parents as part of learning more about the entire process.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
—  Pension pain not limited to Chicago – Shia Kapos (DIERSEN: If they have not already done so, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will demand that Trump cut, if not eliminate, a) Civil Service Retirement System pensions and b) health insurance subsidies for federal retirees.)
http://chicageo.suntimes.com/news/kapos-pension-pain-not-limited-to-chicago/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why Rauner should veto Exelon’s bailout – Dave Lundy
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161205/OPINION/161209945/rauner-should-veto-exelons-nuclear-power-bailout-lundy-of-best

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Michigan to move ahead with presidential recount  Stein to sue in Pennsylvania on Monday – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/michigan-to-move-ahead-with-presidential-recount
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps side with China against America and say “Trump tweets take a fresh swipe at China  President-elect under fire after call to Taiwan.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-tweets-take-a-fresh-swipe-at-china
— Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner plan move to DC  Couple plans to relocate family from NYC – David Wright
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/ivanka-trump-and-jared-kushner-plan-move-to-dc

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— U of I Projection Says Budget Gap Would Take 10+ Years To Close – JAMEY DUNN
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/u-i-projection-says-budget-gap-would-take-10-years-close

 

WJBD
— Donald Trump Picks Ben Carson for HUD Secretary – ABC News
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/12/05/donald-trump-picks-ben-carson-for-hud-secretary

 

WSIL TV
— Trump’s inauguration set to test nation’s readiness to heal – AP  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps do not want any kind of healing.  Anti-Trumps want to get rid of those who voted for Trump.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33862458/inauguration-to-draw-those-ready-to-celebrate-commiserate

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— Yingling’s loyalty to Madigan, Democratic Party under scrutiny – Ruth de Jauregui (DIERSEN: Who/what are you loyal to?  I am loyal to the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511049890-yingling-s-loyalty-to-madigan-democratic-party-under-scrutiny

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Rauner outlines details for second stopgap budget – Ruth de Jauregui
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511050374-rauner-outlines-details-for-second-stopgap-budget
— Democrats called on to end Madigan’s reign as House speaker – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511044923-dems-called-on-to-end-madigan-s-reign-as-house-speaker
— Ives bill would give state workers control of their pension nest eggs – Hoang Tran  (DIERSEN: The federal government went through this in the 1980s. SEE: https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/ssb/v49n11/v49n11p5.pdf)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511049149-ives-bill-would-give-state-workers-control-of-their-pension-nest-eggs

 

TERI O’BRIEN
— Time to Defund the “Refugee” Invasion
http://teriobrien.com/time-defund-refugee-invasion-show-notes-teri-obrien-show-12-4-2016/

 

REBOOT ILLINOIS
— Pension pressure doomed state aid for Chicago schools – Rich Miller
http://rebootillinois.com/2016/12/04/miller-rauner-veto-of-chicago-schools-bill-inevitable/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— 13 FACTS THAT SHOULD BE ETCHED ON CASTRO’S TOMBSTONE AND HIGHLIGHTED IN EVERY OBITUARY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/13-facts-that-should-be-etched-on-castros-tombstone-and-highlighted-in-every-obituary.html
— THORNER: GRASSROOTS PUSHBACK ESSENTIAL FOR TRUMP TO APPOINT PRO-LIFE NOMINEE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/12/thorner-grassroots-pushback-essential-for-trump-to-appoint-pro-choice-nominee.html

 

GOPUSA
— High Noon for Sanctuary Cities
http://www.gopusa.com/high-noon-for-sanctuary-cities/
— Ex-inmate Jesse Jackson Jr. calls on Obama to pardon millions of ex-inmates
http://www.gopusa.com/ex-inmate-jesse-jackson-jr-calls-on-obama-to-pardon-millions-of-ex-inmates/
— Smith & Wesson CEO sees better shot with Donald Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/smith-wesson-ceo-sees-better-shot-with-donald-trump/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Will GOP Congress Stop Obama’s Final Terrorist “Refugee” Deal?
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/24641

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration worries businesses – SEAN HIGGINS (DIERSEN: Businesses that treasonously hire illegals and treasonously encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America, and to bring others to America illegally promote Democrats and RINOs.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trumps-crackdown-on-illegal-immigration-worries-businesses/article/2608428

 

MSNBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump allies defend his election lie as refreshing.”
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/trump-allies-defend-his-election-lie-refreshing

 

THE HILL
— Trump: I would have ‘far less reason to tweet’ if I was covered accurately – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/homenews/campaign/308755-trump-i-would-have-far-less-reason-to-tweet-if-i-was-covered-accurately
— Republicans want to grease tracks for Trump – ALEXANDER BOLTON
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/308583-republicans-want-to-grease-tracks-for-trump

 

POLITICO
— Trump blames unfair media for driving him to tweet – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/12/trump-media-tweets-232193

 

POLITICO
— Jeff Sessions’ Coming War on Legal Marijuana  There’s little to stop the attorney general nominee from ignoring the will of millions of pro-pot voters. – JAMES HIGDON  (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operative, and their dupes talk and/or act like the are “pro-pot.”)
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2016/12/jeff-sessions-coming-war-on-legal-marijuana-214501

 

CNN
— Sec. Kerry says Trump did not contact State Dept. prior to calls – Greg Clary (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I am a Republican Precinct Committeeman and they use that to hint/imply/argue/shout that I should be severely punished if I do not get permission from the following before including links to articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails: the Milton Township Republican Central Committee officers, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee officers, my representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee, the IRP offices, the IRP National Committeeman, and the IRP National Committeewoman.)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/04/politics/john-kerry-donald-trump-state-department/

 

CBS NEWS
— Donald Trump tweets about China’s currency, military policies after Taiwan flap
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/donald-trump-tweets-china-currency-military-policies-taiwan-flap/

 

ABC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps have no evidence that illegals did not vote for Clinton.
http://abcnews.go.com/ThisWeek/video/vp-elect-mike-pence-defends-trumps-unsubstantiated-claim-43964987

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How to Help Working People – Editorial  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the federal government overpaid me and gave me retirement, health insurance, vacation days, sick days, and other benefits that were too generous.  In my defense, a) I earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) I earned job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) I earned a job-related professional license when I was 33. Further, many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/opinion/how-to-help-working-people.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: THE GOVERNMENT AS MODEL EMPLOYER Mr. Obama has issued executive orders to raise pay and improve conditions at companies that do business with the government. The orders, which require contractors to pay employees at least $10.10 an hour, provide paid sick days and report wage-and-safety violations to procurement officials, have value beyond helping federal contract employees. They also set an example for the entire private sector to follow. As president, Mr. Trump will be free to ditch these executive orders. As a private employer, his own approach to low-paid labor indicates that model-employer orders would be the first to go. But in his new job, Mr. Trump will be the nation’s chief executive. Does he want to be known for lowering basic standards?)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Threat to the Constitution.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/opinion/trumps-threat-to-the-constitution.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Art of the Scam.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/05/opinion/the-art-of-the-scam.html
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Business Since Birth: Trump’s Children and the Tangle That Awaits.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/04/us/politics/trump-family-ivanka-donald-jr.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans are actively helping Trump weaken our democracy with his lies.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2016/12/05/republicans-are-actively-helping-trump-weaken-our-democracy-with-his-lies/
— In an anti-recount filing, Trump’s lawyers say the election was ‘not tainted by fraud or mistake’ – Philip Bump
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/05/in-an-anti-recount-filing-trumps-lawyers-say-the-election-was-not-tainted-by-fraud-or-mistake/
— Federal employees, retirees get soaked in ‘perfect storm’ of rising insurance costs – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: I was a federal employee for almost 30 years and I have been a federal retiree for more than 19 years.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/12/05/feds-retirees-get-soaked-in-perfect-storm-of-rising-insurance-costs/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump brings Koch network’s anti-green-energy stance from the fringe to the center of power.”
http://www.latimes.com/politics/la-na-pol-trump-kochs-climate-20161205-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Who cares if students burn flags? and says “We pay too much attention to campus life.”
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-oppenheimer-flag-burn-students-20161201-story.html

 

PHILLY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Cartoon about who the Democrat Party constituency.
http://www.philly.com/philly/opinion/signe/20161204_Daily_Signe_Cartoon_12_04_16.html

 

LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR
— A response to the pleas to shut up Trump – STEPHEN L. CARTER
http://journalstar.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/stephen-carter-a-response-to-the-pleas-to-shut-up/article_74413418-15b7-53b4-8ce2-955b35586e43.html

 

WLRN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “How Dreamers Are Gearing Up For A Trump Presidency.” Anti-Trumps side with Dreamers and their parents against Americans.)
http://wlrn.org/post/how-dreamers-are-gearing-trump-presidency

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— America’s Dangerous Drift on Taiwan  Trump seems to understand that U.S. neglect of Taiwan has emboldened China. – RUPERT HAMMOND-CHAMBERS
http://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-dangerous-drift-on-taiwan-1480886653
— Suburbs Outstrip Cities in Population Growth – LAURA KUSISTO  (DIERSEN: What do you say to Democrats who flee the poverty and crime in areas controlled by Democrats for prosperity and safety in areas controlled by Republicans, but continue to despise, if not hate Republicans?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/suburbs-outstrip-cities-in-population-growth-study-finds-1480766402

 

OREGON LIVE
— A government of, by and for corporate America – Eugene Robinson
http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2016/12/a_government_of_by_and_for_cor.html

 

FORTUNE
— Why Donald Trump’s Allies Don’t Want Mitt Romney in His Cabinet – AP
http://fortune.com/2016/12/05/donald-trump-cabinet-mitt-romney/

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Only 3 of the 25 Highest-Paid Private College Presidents Are Women – Kaitlin Mulhere (DIERSEN: Does that mean that those who run colleges are sexists?)
http://time.com/money/4589369/private-college-president-salary-gender-gap/

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— The Workers’ Menace Becomes the Commuters’ Threat – Elaine Chao, Bush’s labor secretary, is Trump’s pick for transportation. – LANE WINDHAM
http://prospect.org/article/workers%E2%80%99-menace-becomes-commuters%E2%80%99-threat

 

DAILY BEAST
— Yes, Trump Did Win More Counties Than Any Republican Since Reagan  Pence says Trump claimed more counties than any GOP candidate since 1984. He’s right—but the size of some of those counties explains Hillary Clinton’s 2.6 million popular vote lead. – Allison Graves and Louis Jacobson
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/12/04/yes-trump-did-win-more-counties-than-any-republican-since-reagan.html

December 4 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Even During a Security Briefing, SNL’s Trump Would Rather Be Tweeting  After the show mocked his Twitter habits, the real Donald Trump responded — by tweeting — that the show is “unwatchable”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/Saturday-Night-Live-Cold-Open-Alec-Baldwin-Trump-Tweeting-404534145.html
— Green Party Says It Will Take Pennsylvania Recount Bid to Federal Court  The recount campaign says it will seek an emergency federal court order for the recount – Marc Levy
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Green-Party-Pennsylvania-Drops-Bid-Recount-Jill-Stein-Donald-Trump-Hillary-Clinton-404510665.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘SNL’ makes fun of Trump’s tweets, and Trump immediately tweets his disapproval – Aaron Blake
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/tv/ct-snl-trump-tweets-20161204-story.html
— Trump heads to Long Island mansion for lavish ‘Villains and Heroes’ costume party
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-costume-party-20161203-story.html
— The downside of happiness at work – Rex Huppke  (DIERSEN: How happy are/were you at work?  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians to get rid of me so that a Democrat could have my job, preferably, a Democrat who was minority, female, and/or young than me.  So of course, my Democrat superiors did everything that they could to make me unhappy.  To make me unhappy, my Democrat GAO superiors forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ijustworkhere/ct-huppke-work-advice-happiness-at-work-1204-biz-20161201-column.html
— Therapy horses, bubble-wrap rooms aim to relieve college students’ end-of-semester stress – Leonor Vivanco  (DIERSEN: How much stress were you under when you were earning your college degree(s)?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that was not under any stress a) because while I attended UIC 1966-1968 and NIU 1969-1970, I had student draft deferments and part-time jobs, b) because when I completed courses at Loyola 1972-1976 and at DePaul 1976-1980, I had a full-time job, and c) because when I completed courses at IIT 1992-1997, I had a full-time job.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-university-stress-relief-met-20161201-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Lawyer group rants about CBS 2 reporter – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-zekman-cook-county-bar-association-chicago-inc-20161202-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Slamming the media may be all the rage in U.S. politics, but Chicago isn’t immune.  The morning after the presidential election, the Cook County Bar Association — Chicago’s pre-eminent organization for black lawyers — issued a curious, stinging rebuke of veteran CBS2 investigative reporter Pam Zekman for a report in which she all but accused an elderly black judge of malingering to collect $250,000 in disability payments. In a strident four-page missive posted on the bar association’s website, the group complained that Zekman exhibited a “complete lack of journalistic and moral integrity” in her Nov. 4 report about Judge Arnette Hubbard.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps report that novelist Zadie Smith says that Trump is “reminiscent of a 6-year-old.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-zadie-smith-donald-trump-1203-chicago-inc-20161202-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— At 24, Cicero mom Adriana Alvarez known internationally for her ‘Fight for $15’ – Maudlyne Ihejirika  (DIERSEN: Will Alvarez fight for $25/hour for jobs that require a high school diploma, $35/hour for jobs that require a bachelor’s degree, $45/hour for jobs that require a master’s degree, $55/hour for jobs that require a professional certification, and $65/hour for jobs that require a professional license?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/at-24-cicero-mom-known-internationally-for-her-fight-for-15/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Universities exploring ‘sanctuary’ status for immigrants – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, universities side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161203/news/312039929/
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: How safe is our school water?  (DIERSEN: How safe was the water that you drank when you attended grade school, high school, and college?  I wonder how safe the water was at Trinity Lutheran Grade School 1953-1961, Hope Lutheran Grade School 1961-1962, Crete-Monee High School 1962-1966, UIC 1966-1968, NIU 1969-1970, Loyola 1972-1976, DePaul 1976-1980, and IIT 1992-1997.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161203/discuss/161209611/
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: How much lead is in your school’s water? – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161204/news/161209580/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Nothing brings pols together like a bailout – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161203/ISSUE07/312039997/illinois-legislature-drops-ball-on-budget-again-but-manages-to-pass

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Franks, McSweeney seek to protect taxpayers from lame-duck lawmakers – Editorial
http://www.nwherald.com/2016/12/02/our-view-franks-mcsweeney-seek-to-protect-taxpayers-from-lame-duck-lawmakers/at3sdqw/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Divine intervention on budget? Still waiting – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161203/bernard-schoenburg-divine-intervention-on-budget-still-waiting
— Fall veto session leaves Illinois in worse state than before – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20161203/our-view-fall-veto-session-leaves-illinois-in-worse-state-than-before
— Rauner names members of Illinois Bicentennial Commission – AP  (DIERSEN: How long have your ancestors been in Illinois?  My ancestors have been in northeast Illinois since 1844.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161203/rauner-names-members-of-illinois-bicentennial-commission

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Government to the rescue?  In Illinois and Indiana last week, we saw the all-too-visible hand of government granting favors to businesses. – Editorial
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/editorials/2016-12-04/government-rescue.html

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— People need to be aware of ‘fake’ news – LENORE SOBOTA  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are filled with links to fake news. For them, the only news that is not fake is news a) that promotes them and/or b) that demonizes, denigrates, and condemns those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
http://herald-review.com/news/local/people-need-to-be-aware-of-fake-news/article_5e85d649-7b3c-5688-9339-ab521504f7df.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— EXELON BAILOUT: For a brief moment, Illinois government worked – Editorial
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-for-a-brief-moment-illinois-government-worked/article_aa917963-7382-5ba9-bd12-199252c8e924.html

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— EXELON BAILOUT: Thanks for creating brighter future for Illinois, Q-Cs – Editorial
http://www.qconline.com/editorials/editorial-thanks-for-creating-brighter-future-for-illinois-q-cs/article_34f0c37a-400d-53c0-b707-f448e0cc8bf6.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Rise of ‘fake’ news called a cyber war – Lenore Sobota  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are filled with links to fake news. For them, the only news that is not fake is news a) that promotes them and/or b) that demonizes, denigrates, and condemns those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/rise-of-fake-news-called-a-cyber-war/article_eabae482-ada8-528a-a8ad-90c689ac833c.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Pension debt: The elephant in the halls of higher learning – MOLLY PARKER
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/pension-debt-the-elephant-in-the-halls-of-higher-learning/article_0fce9311-2096-5fa0-b554-25b4bd46b40a.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Was Exelon bailout the right choice? – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2016-12-04/tom-kacich-was-exelon-bailout-right-choice.html

 

CANADA FREE PRESS
— Indoctrinating the Young in Hate Factories  Our education system has created a multitude of young, inexperienced, poorly educated, indoctrinated minds, speaking as with authority…scary! – Ray DiLorenzo
http://canadafreepress.com/article/indoctrinating-the-young-in-hate-factories
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If you want to learn to hate America, your nearest public school or college is waiting for you.  If it is a university you want to attend, don’t worry about the cost, the government (taxpayers) will pick up the tab as student loans are about to be forgiven to the tune of $108 billion and will probably go much higher. Our schools across the country have created and nurtured millions of godless, America-hating, angry, statist, whiny, cry babies and we will all be paying dearly for it, now and in the future. In McAllen, Texas, teachers tried to force a teenager to sing the Mexican national anthem and recite the Mexican pledge of allegiance.  She refused saying it was against her beliefs.  She was subsequently thrown out of the class and given a failing grade for the day. University of Hawaii professor, Huanani-Kay Trask has taught students “We need to think very, very clearly about who the enemy is.  The enemy is the United States of America and everyone who supports it.” University of Southern California professor, Darry Sragow, teaches hate in his Regulation of Elections and Political Finance class, telling them “Republicans are stupid, racist losers,” and that they are “angry old white people.” University of Rhode Island history professor, Erik Loomis, tweeted, “I want Wayne LaPierre’s (NRA President) head on a stick.”  He asked, “Can we define dues to the NRA as contributing to a terrorist organization?” Scott Compton, an English teacher at Chapin High School, Chapin, SC, was put on administrative leave after he allegedly threw an American flag on the floor and stomped on it in front of his students.  He chose to resign.  He probably teaches at a college now. A geography teacher at Lumberton High School in Texas encourages students to dress in Islamic clothing and actually instructed them to refer to the 9/11 hijackers as “freedom fighters.”  They were also taught that the Holocaust was not genocide.  John Valastro, the superintendent of the school district, told Fox News that the teacher did absolutely nothing wrong. The schools may defend themselves by saying they teach critical thinking…hogwash!  They are intolerant of any opinions contrary to their own and the student with the guts to stick to his/her values risks paying dearly in poor grades and harassment. What do the students have to say?  A new video is circulating asking college students if they prefer Castro or Donald Trump.  Every student in the video struggled with the answer.  One student said, “Well that’s a tough question.”  Another student said, “If Donald Trump’s administration is what he said it would be, then Fidel Castro would have been the better leader to the Cuban people than Donald Trump will be.”  Another student: “I feel that he really changed Cuba in so many ways that really made possibilities for the Cuban people nearly endless.” Our education system has created a multitude of young, inexperienced, poorly educated, indoctrinated minds, speaking as with authority…scary! This problem is not limited or unusual.  It has become widespread and is now a threat to the very framework of our country and society.  Jihadists and Socialists/Communists can access considerable encouragement and support from many of our young people today.  So much so that there should be concern for a growing 5th column ready to strike at our very heart.  We had better take heed.)

 

TOWNHALL
— The Unpopular Truth About The Popular Vote – Derek Hunter (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps will continue to use Clinton’s winning the popular vote to hint/imply/argue/shout that the majority of Americans want the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long.)
http://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2016/12/04/the-unpopular-truth-about-the-popular-vote-n2254534
— Amnestarian Lindsey Graham: Another Reason Why We Elected Trump – Arthur Schaper
http://townhall.com/columnists/arthurschaper/2016/12/04/amnestarian-lindsey-graham-another-reason-why-we-elected-trump-n2254541

 

GOPUSA
— Breitbart declares war on Kellogg  (DIERSEN: Who has declared war on you?  The following have declared war on me, but so far, I have not declared war on them: those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/breitbart-declares-war-on-kellogg/
— Donald Trump: Companies ‘not leaving’ U.S. (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, U.S. companies put the interests of foreign countries and their citizens ahead of the interests of America and its citizens.)
http://www.gopusa.com/donald-trump-companies-not-leaving-u-s/

 

PJ MEDIA
— Ohio State Student After Attack: ‘The Left Is More Scared of Trump Than of ISIS’ – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2016/12/03/ohio-state-student-after-attack-the-left-is-more-scared-of-trump-than-of-isis/
— Desperate Clinton Team Blames James Comey (oh, and Racism) for Trump’s Victory – TYLER O’NEIL
https://pjmedia.com/election/2016/12/03/desperate-clinton-team-blames-james-comey-oh-and-racism-for-trumps-victory/
— Hysterical Media Reaction to Taiwan President’s Call to Trump – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2016/12/03/hysterical-media-reaction-to-taiwan-presidents-call-to-trump/

 

BREITBART
— The Left’s Long March, Enabled by Corporate America: Ten Things to Know About Kellogg’s War Against Breitbart
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/03/virgil-the-lefts-long-march-enabled-by-corporate-america-ten-things-to-know-about-kelloggs-war-against-breitbart/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Students At Mediocre $62,500-Per-Year University Want A Trustee Fired Because He MET WITH Trump – Eric Owens  (DIERSEN: What will the anti-Trumps use to try to get you fired?  For me, it will include a) my including links to pro-Trump articles in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails, b) my distributing Trump campaign literature in my precinct for the March 15, 2016 Republican primary, c) my displaying a Trump/Pence sign in my front yard, d) my promoting, my attending, and my reporting on the September 28, 2016 Trump fundraiser in Bolingbrook, and e) my urging everyone to vote for Trump/Pence in my precinct letter.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/03/students-at-mediocre-62500-per-year-university-want-a-trustee-fired-because-he-met-with-trump/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A group of students at American University protested on campus this week to demand the sacking of a member of the school’s board of trustees because the trustee, Gary Cohn, met with President-elect Donald Trump to discuss serving as Trump’s energy secretary.)

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Liberals outraged by Trump using a phone – Ed Straker
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/12/liberals_outraged_by_trump_using_a_phone.html

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— MEMO TO LIBERALS: YOU CAN’T BURN FLAGS AND BAN HATE SPEECH – Nate Madden
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/12/memo-to-liberals-you-cant-burn-flags-and-ban-hate-speech

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Criminal immigrant deportation bill could find new life under Trump – RUDY TAKALA
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/criminal-immigrant-deportation-bill-could-find-new-life-under-trump/article/2608281

 

THE HILL
— Democrat blame game rages over Clinton loss – NIALL STANAGE
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/308600-dem-blame-game-rages-over-clinton-loss
— America’s student loan problem is more complicated than ever before – HARRY FLOYD (DIERSEN: Did you take out loans to pay for your college expenses?  I did not.  I paid for my bachelor’s degree and for my three masters degrees with money that I earned washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assembly line, working as a security guard, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent taxes, and auditing federal agencies.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/education/308584-americas-student-loan-problem-is-more-complicated-than-ever

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Donald Trump Blasts ‘Totally Biased’ ‘SNL’ For Third Time On Twitter  It’s getting to be quite a habit. – Lee Moran
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-snl-alec-baldwin-tweets-anger_us_5843bbfce4b017f37fe52cbb

 

REUTERS
— Putin says Trump clever, will understand new responsibilities
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-putin-idUSKBN13T0B7

 

NBC NEWS
— Popular Vote Advantage for Democrats Continues to Grow – DANTE CHINNI (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps will continue to use Clinton’s winning the popular vote to hint/imply/argue/shout that the majority of Americans want the federal government to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long.)
http://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/popular-vote-advantage-democrats-continues-grow-n691266

 

ABC NEWS
— Trump: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Spoof is ‘Unwatchable,’ Baldwin ‘Cant Get Any Worse’ – DAVID CAPLAN
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/donald-trump-saturday-night-live-spoof-unwatchable-alec/story?id=43958477

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Another year of financial uncertainty looms for Illinois
http://www.mrt.com/news/education/article/Another-year-of-financial-uncertainty-looms-for-10690463.php
— Universities exploring ‘sanctuary’ status for immigrants (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, universities side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.dailyrepublicannews.com/news/20161203/universities-exploring-sanctuary-status-for-immigrants

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Hearings Will Unmask ‘Swamp Creatures’ in Trump’s Cabinet, Democrats Say – JENNIFER STEINHAUERD
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/us/politics/donald-trumps-cabinet-democrats.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Extremists Turn to a Leader to Protect Western Values: Vladimir Putin – ALAN FEUER and ANDREW HIGGINS  (DIERSEN: Democrats run America. Ever-increasingly, those Democrats viciously demonize, viciously denigrate, and viciously condemn as being extremist those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/world/americas/alt-right-vladimir-putin.html
— States’ Rights for the Left – JEFFREY ROSEN  (DIERSEN: Because Democrats run Illinois, sooner or later, those Democrats will drive out of Illinois everyone who is non-Muslim, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, and/or those whose ancestors have been in Illinois for a long time.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/opinion/sunday/states-rights-for-the-left.html
— The End of the Anglo-American Order – IAN BURUMA  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/29/magazine/the-end-of-the-anglo-american-order.html
— Don’t Quit Social Media. Put It to Work for Your Career Instead. – PATRICK GILLOOLY
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/jobs/dont-quit-social-media-put-it-to-work-for-your-career-instead.html
— When the Language of Politics Becomes a Minefield – Liz Spayd
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/public-editor/alt-right-stephen-bannon-liz-spayd-public-editor.html
— I Am a Dangerous Professor – George Yancy
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/opinion/i-am-a-dangerous-professor.html
— Why Blue States Are the Real ‘Tea Party’ – STEVEN JOHNSON
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/03/opinion/sunday/why-blue-states-are-the-real-tea-party.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “What the Alt-Right Really Means.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/opinion/sunday/what-the-alt-right-really-means.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump warns of ‘retribution’ for companies that offshore jobs, threatening 35 percent tariff – Ylan Q. Mui  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.  Constructively, they have always threatened retribution a) if I did not pander to them, b) if I did not serve as one of their operatives, c) if I did not serve as one of their dupes, and/or d) if I did not give them money.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/12/04/trump-warns-of-retribution-for-companies-that-offshore-jobs-threatening-35-percent-tariff/
— Donald Trump Attends ‘Villains And Heroes’ Costume Party As Himself  Trump mouthed mouth “me,” and pointed to himself when asked who he was dressed as for the party at a donor’s home.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-villain-costume_us_58439de5e4b09e21702f2afa
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Whites are overjoyed that “In a third of the U.S., more white people are now dying than being born.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/social-issues/in-a-third-of-the-us-more-white-people-are-now-dying-than-being-born/2016/11/29/df671c58-b67d-11e6-b8df-600bd9d38a02_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Immigrants fear that definition of ‘criminal’ will be stretched under Trump.”  To come into America illegally is to commit a crime.  To stay into America illegally is to commit a crime.  To bring others into America illegally is to commit a crime.
http://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-immigrants-with-criminal-convictions-20161118-story.html

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Donald Trump rips Alec Baldwin — again — in the middle of ‘Saturday Night Live’ episode – Nicole Hensley
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/trump-rips-alec-baldwin-middle-snl-article-1.2897676

 

DETROIT FREE PRESS
— Is Donald Trump powerful enough to stop the hate? – Rochelle Riley  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who give ammunition to the anti-Trumps?)
http://www.freep.com/story/news/columnists/rochelle-riley/2016/12/03/donald-trump-hate-election/94795970/

 

SEATTLE TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote hatred against those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/seattle-women-and-others-march-against-hate/

 

PITTSBURG POST GAZETTE
— Breitbart writer uses slurs to attack WVU professor – Erin Beck (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who give ammunition to the anti-Trumps?)
http://www.post-gazette.com/news/education/2016/12/04/Breitbart-writer-uses-slurs-to-attack-WVU-professor/stories/201612040131

 

CBS 4 INDIANAPOLIS
— Should Indiana pass a hate crime law? – DAN SPEHLER  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are filled with hatred.)
http://cbs4indy.com/2016/12/04/in-focus-should-indiana-pass-a-hate-crime-law/

 

MYRTLE BEACH ONLINE
— No mandate: Majority of voters rejected Trump – RICK PATELUNAS, MYRTLE BEACH  (DIERSEN: Those who voted for Clinton are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors, SO THEREFORE, THE MAJORITY OF VOTERS ARE anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article118237693.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Dispensing With Tip-Toeing, Trump Puts Taiwan in Play  The future of U.S.-China relations depends on Trump’s intentions with Tsai phone call – ANDREW BROWNE
http://www.wsj.com/articles/dispensing-with-tip-toeing-trump-puts-taiwan-in-play-1480850977

 

BLOOMBERG
— Trump Takes His ‘Thank-You Tour’ to Wealthy Donor’s Costume Ball – Zachary Mider and Jennifer Epstein
http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2016-12-04/trump-takes-his-thank-you-tour-to-wealthy-donor-s-costume-ball

 

FORBES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Forbes paints itself as being anti-American.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/2016/12/04/trumps-carrier-deal-means-nothing-for-future-jobs/

 

SPOKESMAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2016/dec/04/protect-students-from-immigration-politics/

 

ALJAZEERA
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, universities side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/12/colleges-move-protect-undocumented-students-161204075100248.html

 

ALL GOV
— Online Hate Sites Surge during Month since Election – A.C. Thompson and Ken Schwencke (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who give ammunition to the anti-Trumps?)
http://www.allgov.com/news/controversies/online-hate-sites-surge-during-month-since-election-161203?news=859858

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 820 South Wheaton Avenue, Wheaton – $876,800
http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4448303_zpid/

December 3 Morning Edition

ABC7
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “DONALD TRUMP SPEAKS WITH TAIWAN’S PRESIDENT, RISKING CHINA TENSIONS.”
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-speaks-with-taiwans-president-risking-china-tensions/1637860/

 

NBC5
— Sarah Palin Warns of ‘Crony Capitalism’ After Trump Carrier Deal  Palin said the deal brokered to save about 1,000 jobs in Indiana amounted to government intervention
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Sarah-Palin-Criticizes-Trumps-Carrier-Deal-404392226.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago Public Schools unveils more capital spending
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-schools-supplemental-capital-budget-1203-20161202-story.html
— Local taxpayers picking up a greater share of school district funding – Diane Rado  (DIERSEN: I have been paying real estate taxes since 1972 (in University Park 1972-1984 and in Chicago 1974-1978) and my wife and I in Wheaton since 1978.  We have never sent any children to a public grade school or high school.  My wife attended a Catholic grade school and high school and I attended Lutheran grade schools.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-school-finances-met-20161202-story.html
— 2 charged with abduction, robbery of ride-share driver in Glen Ellyn – Clifford Ward and Alex Keown
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/wheaton-glen-ellyn/news/ct-glen-ellyn-arrest-1203-20161202-story.html
— Naperville crime map only tells part of the story – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-editorial-police-st-1204-20161202-story.html
— Trump takes on another Indiana manufacturer he says is moving to Mexico
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-indiana-rexnord-20161202-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— A reality check for CPS: How to make up $215 million? – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-cps-meets-reality-funding/
— Finally, a debate about identity politics – Gene Lyons  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs pander to those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/lyons-finally-a-debate-about-identity-politics/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Blass concedes to Chaplin in DuPage County Board race – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161202/news/161209665/
— Kane County board calls for transparency, trust on bonuses – James Fuller
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161130/news/161139900/
— Soon: Exchange your extra vacation days for other perks – Jena McGregor
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161106/business/161109449/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why Planned Parenthood donors are thanking Mike Pence – KRISTEN SCHORSCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161202/NEWS03/161209949/why-planned-parenthood-donors-are-thanking-mike-pence

 

WGN TV
— Images and Perceptions Diversity Conference held – MICAH MATERRE (DIERSEN: To champion diversity is to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://wgntv.com/2016/12/02/images-and-perceptions-diversity-conference-held/

 

WGN RADIO
— Have we lost the art of compromise in the state of Illinois? – PETER ZIMMERMAN
http://wgnradio.com/2016/12/02/have-we-lost-the-art-of-compromise-in-the-state-of-illinois/

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— 1970 Constitutional Convention shaped Illinois’ future – Tom Emery  (DIERSEN: Because members of the following groups dominate Illinois, any changes to the Illinois constitution would benefit them: anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.qconline.com/news/illinois/constitutional-convention-shaped-illinois-future/article_d8db083d-fa43-5d9e-8d3b-02d72bd94dc7.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Urban League speaker champions diversity – John Reynolds (DIERSEN: To champion diversity is to get rid of those who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161202/urban-league-speaker-champions-diversity

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Governor Calls Out Madigan – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=230836

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Simonian formally announces run for Geneva mayor  ‘I have a four-term incumbent mayor I have to beat’ – BRENDA SCHORY
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2016/11/28/simonian-formally-announces-run-for-geneva-mayor/a5j95y/

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Rauner Says He’s ‘Proud’ of Exelon Subsidy To Spare Two Plants – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/rauner-says-hes-proud-of-exelon-subsidy-to-spare-two-plants
— Illinois House Lacks Votes To Override Chicago School Veto – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-house-lacks-votes-to-override-chicago-school-veto

 

WJBD RADIO
— Rauner: Money for Chicago Schools Still Part of Budget Talks  More Meetings on Budget Set for This Weekend – AP
http://www.wjbdradio.com/local-news/2016/12/02/rauner-money-for-chicago-schools-still-part-of-budget-talks
— Donald Trump’s Wealthy Cabinet and Administration Picks
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/12/02/donald-trumps-wealthy-cabinet-and-administration-picks

 

ELMHURST 205
— Community Candlelight Peace Vigil on Dec. 6  (DIERSEN: From what I see, those who voted for Trump will not be welcome at this event.)
http://www.elmhurst205.org/cms/news_item?d=x&id=1480328560734&group_id=1234751321630&return_url=1480774095450

 

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Health insurance costs could double for SIU employees – Marnie Leonard
http://dailyegyptian.com/63212/news/health-insurance-costs-could-double-for-siu-employees/

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Some fear Mendoza-Madigan alliance will worsen state government dysfunction
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511050979-some-fear-mendoza-madigan-alliance-will-worsen-state-government-dysfunction

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Illinois’ debt per capita ranks among 10 highest in U.S., at nearly $15,000
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511050955-illinois-debt-per-capita-ranks-among-10-highest-in-u-s-at-nearly-15-000
— Think tank: Further talks between state, AFSCME would be waste of time
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511050934-think-tank-further-talks-between-state-afscme-would-be-waste-of-time

 

CHICAGO ARGUS
— Will Rauner be eaten by Chicago “bear” now sleeping in Illinois “woods?” – Gregory Tejeda
http://chicagoargus.blogspot.com/2016/12/will-rauner-be-eaten-by-chicago-bear.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Republicans Praise Trump; China Launches Complaint – Sandy Fitzgerald  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs side with China against America.) 
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/GOP-Praise-Trump-China/2016/12/03/id/761973/

 

TOWNHALL
— Democrats Remain Stuck On Stupid – Jeff Crouere  (DIERSEN: From what I see, the Democrat Party wants to be more and more and more anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://townhall.com/columnists/jeffcrouere/2016/12/03/democrats-remain-stuck-on-stupid-n2254287

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump’s Cabinet: Character and Ability, Not Politics – Jeffrey Folks
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/12/trumps_cabinet_character_and_ability_not_politics.html

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Rep. Gutierrez to boycott Trump’s inauguration over immigration stance
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/12/02/rep-guitierrez-to-boycott-trumps-inauguration.html

 

BREITBART
— Gutierrez: I Can’t Go to Inauguration Because Trump ‘Continues to Spew Hatred, Bigotry and Prejudice’ – JEFF POOR
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/02/gutierrez-cant-go-inauguration-trump-continues-spew-hatred-bigotry-prejudice/
— Krauthammer: Liberals Always Blame ‘Isms’ Of Other Side For Losses, Clinton Lost Because ‘She Had Nothing To Say’ – IAN HANCHETT
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2016/12/02/krauthammer-liberals-always-blame-isms-of-other-side-for-losses-clinton-lost-because-she-had-nothing-to-say/

 

LIFESITE NEWS
— ‘After-birth abortion’? Judge lets woman walk after drowning her newborn – Steve Weatherbe
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/after-birth-abortion-judge-lets-woman-walk-after-drowning-her-newborn

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Gettysburg College Students Protest Apparent Spike in Hateful Rhetoric after Trump’s Election – Spencer Irvine  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who give anti-Trumps ammunition?)
http://www.academia.org/gettysburg-college-students-protest-apparent-spike-in-hateful-rhetoric-after-trumps-election/
— Boston College Faculty Demand Donald Trump Speak about Hate Crimes – Spencer Irvine (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who give anti-Trumps ammunition?)
http://www.academia.org/boston-college-faculty-demand-donald-trump-speak-about-hate-crimes/

 

ATTN
— TREASONOUS: How Colleges Are Protecting Undocumented Students – Kyle Jaeger
http://www.attn.com/stories/13251/several-colleges-are-protecting-undocumented-students

 

CNS NEWS
— Record Number Employed: 152,085,000; But Record 95,055,000 Not in Labor Force – Susan Jones
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/record-number-employed-152085000-record-95055000-americans-not-labor

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Obama’s Contempt for the White Working Class Is as Strong as Ever – JIM GERAGHTY
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442653/barack-obama-contempt-white-working-class
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “The Economic Stupidity of the Carrier Bailout.”
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442665/trump-carrier-bailout-economically-unsound

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Black Lives Matter. Now What? – Mark S. Luckie
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/black-lives-matter-now-what_us_5841c224e4b0cf3f64558965

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Ads Show Up on Breitbart and Brands Blame Technology – SAPNA MAHESHWARID (DIERSEN: Companies that are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time DO NOT WANT THEIR ADS TO BE ON WEBSITES OWNED BY THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/business/media/breitbart-vanguard-ads-follow-users-target-marketing.html
— Fearing Loss of U.S. Money Under Trump, New York Begins Urgent Review – WILLIAM NEUMAN
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/nyregion/fearing-loss-of-us-money-under-trump-new-york-begins-urgent-review.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Donald Trump keeps confirming fears about his diplomatic skills.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2016/12/03/donald-trump-keeps-confirming-fears-about-his-diplomatic-skills/
— Boycotts. Backlash. Breitbart: U.S. companies confront a volatile political climate – Jena McGregor  (DIERSEN: Should I publish a list those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that boycott me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails?  The aforesaid boycotters include many activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. The aforesaid boycotters a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and/or are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2016/12/02/boycotts-backlash-breitbart-u-s-companies-get-dragged-into-a-volatile-political-climate/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Froot Loops and Frosted Flakes aren’t normally the kind of brands to get caught in the political crosshairs. But in the aftermath of a combustible election, Kellogg cereals and a growing number of consumer brands have suddenly found themselves the unexpected target of boycotts and hot-tempered rhetoric. Kellogg said this week it would pull advertising from Breitbart News, the far-right web site that its critics say trades in racist and sexist content. In response, Breitbart called on readers to boycott the company, devoted a chunk of its front page to stories about Kellogg or the boycott, and sparked a social media outcry. Consumers on both the right and the left piled in, saying they would either stop buying the company’s products — or conversely, stock up on them. The maker of Eggo waffles and Pop-Tarts is only the latest American corporation caught in the crossfire. In the weeks since the election, companies have navigated a sharply politicized environment, one that has entailed calls for boycotts, explosive social media responses to executive comments and thorny interactions between front-line workers and their customers. “I’ve never seen anything like this before, where companies find themselves so open to attack for their points of view or their speech,” said Leslie Gaines-Ross, chief reputation strategist for the public relations firm Weber Shandwick. “Companies are now much more in the fray and seen as political targets.”)

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump’s Phone Call With Taiwan President Sparks China Complaint  President-elect Donald Trump’s conversation with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen breaks with decades of U.S. policy – JOSH CHIN and CHARLES HUTZLER  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs side with China against America.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-phone-call-with-taiwan-president-sparks-china-complaint-1480762723
— Donald Trump Targets Second Indiana Plant Over Plans to Shift to Mexico  Rexnord is expected to move production of industrial bearings from Indianapolis to Mexico next year, eliminating about 300 jobs – BOB TITA and  ANDREW TANGEL  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs side with Mexico against America.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-targets-second-indiana-plant-over-plans-to-shift-to-mexico-1480742318

 

FORBES
— Since Trump’s Election, Mark Zuckerberg’s Net Worth Has Fallen $3.7 Billion – Noah Kirsch
http://www.forbes.com/sites/noahkirsch/2016/12/03/since-trumps-election-mark-zuckerbergs-net-worth-has-fallen-3-7-billion/

 

BOSTON HERALD
— Boston students plan class walkout to protest Trump – Brian Dowling  (DIERSEN: Democrat teachers focus on cranking out “good little Democrats” who despise if not hate those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2016/12/boston_students_plan_class_walkout_to_protest_trump

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— 3-day work week for DC area feds due to inauguration – Jason Miller
http://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2016/12/dc-area-feds-3-day-work-week-due-inauguration/
— Tips for surviving your agency’s new political appointees – Terry Wing  (DIERSEN: Did you have trouble surviving where you worked?  I had lots of trouble surviving at IRS after my Democrat superiors succeeded in getting rid of the manager who had promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974. I had lots of trouble surviving at GAO after my Democrat superiors succeeded in getting rid of the manager who had hired me in 1980, had got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and had promoted me in 1986.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2016/12/survive-agencys-new-trump-appointee/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: In late January 2017, when the first of President-elect Donald Trump’s 4,000 political employees report for work, there already will be plenty of angst built up – both by the appointees and by the career civil servants they will oversee.   Thing are going to be different. Many of the appointees will bring different policies and different styles. Most importantly, they will represent a new President who openly and frequently spoke with disdain about the federal workforce and ran on a platform of bringing change. If you’re a senior executive, you want to survive in the new administration and you want your agency to succeed.  But dealing with the arrival of an unknown entity with an unknown agenda can be daunting. Ira Goldstein, a long-time federal executive and consultant, provided some tools for both sides in this new partnership in his recent book The Federal Management Playbook. He offered some practical advice for federal workers – things that can and must be done. To begin with, Goldstein wants to put the federal workforce at ease about dealing with Trump’s declarations about “draining the swamp.” “After 46 years in and around the federal government, I discovered even through there was a lot of publicity around our nation that government doesn’t work well, what you see after a period of time is that many things really do work well. Planes fly safely over our country. Social Security checks get out on time,” Goldstein said in an interview on the Federal Drive with Tom Temin. “Government is important. It’s not going to go away and it’s enormously complex. We’ve got to do better. We need good ‘bureaucrats’ ― skilled, committed, experienced career officials. We also need political direction and oversight, and these days we need competent consultants and contractors.” As a former U.S. assistant comptroller general and chief operating officer of the Government Accountability Office, and founder of Deloitte’s U.S. Federal Practice, Goldstein has seen many transitions. His Playbook hammers home ways and means of working with the incoming transition team “to achieve the effective and efficient execution of public policies that we want and deserve.”)

December 2 Morning Edition

ROBERT FEDER
— Reboot Illinois moving behind paywall  (DIERSEN: Rest assured that a) GOPUSA ILLINOIS will never move
www.gopillinois.com behind a paywall, b) GOPUSA ILLINOIS will never charge for its emails, c) GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails will never include advertising, d) GOPUSA ILLINOIS will continue sending out an email each and every morning as it has done since 2004, and e) GOPUSA ILLINOIS will continue sending out an email each and every evening as it has done since 2015.  Since 2004, GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails have included links to almost 253,500 articles and information on many upcoming events. All the time and money necessary to send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails comes from me.  He who pays the piper calls the tunes.)
http://www.robertfeder.com/2016/12/01/reboot-illinois-moving-behind-paywall/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: If you want to read Reboot Illinois, the political journalism website and daily newsletter, now it’s going to cost you. After four years of free access to its readers, the digital source for news, commentary and analysis about state and local government will be shifting next week to a paid subscription model. “We’re moving from a public affairs journalism organization primarily supported by seed investments and advertising to one supported mainly by your subscriptions,” publisher Madeleine Doubek emailed readers Thursday. “We started Reboot Illinois four years ago with the help of some seed funding from prominent Chicagoans who were concerned, like we were, that citizens were not getting reliable and fair reporting, in-depth analysis, or a wide range of commentary and infographics about our local and state governments in Illinois,” she wrote. “Our mission has been and remains to inform, engage and activate Illinoisans about the governments we all own.” Reboot Illinois was bankrolled in 2012 by hedge fund manager Anne Dias, founder of Aragon Global Management (and ex-wife of billionaire Ken Griffin), who hired the editorial and technology teams, and oversaw the platform’s initial digital and marketing efforts. Earlier this year Dias sold her ownership interest to AFK Media Group, a Chicago-based investor group headed by entrepreneur Anthony Knierim. Doubek said Thursday that AFK Media remains “fully behind” the mission. “From the start, Reboot Illinois was always envisioned as a self-supporting, profitable media firm and this is another step to get us closer to that goal,” she told me. (In her email to readers, Doubek noted: “In the past decade, the rates advertisers pay throughout digital media have been dropping fast. Advertising simply isn’t enough to support our work any longer.”) At the outset, subscribers will be charged $12 per month or a discounted rate of $120 a year. Current readers will be offered a 50 percent discount for the first four months, or an annual rate of $100 if they sign up before year end. In July Reboot Illinois partnered with PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking initiative launched by Poynter Institute’s Tampa Bay Times.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump, Clinton campaign teams brawl – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lynn-sweet-trump-clinton-campaign-teams-brawl-at-conference-on-2016-race/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: 77 murders, 389 people shot in Chicago in November – Jordan Owen
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cpd-77-murders-389-people-shot-in-chicago-in-november/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Dominance of the West washed up after a mere 25 years – Charles Krauthammer
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-america-west-superpower-obama-jihadism-perspec-1202-jm-20161201-story.html
— Our brave new feminism: ‘Pay for my birth control’ – Heather Wilhelm
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-feminists-free-birth-control-tom-price-trump-perspec-1202-20161202-story.html
— Naperville Township trustee resigns  Naperville Township Trustee Janice Anderson resigned from her position Nov. 29 after her election to the DuPage County Board. Anderson will be sworn into office as a DuPage County Board Commissioner for District 5 on Dec. 5. “It has been a pleasure to work on the behalf of the taxpayers of Naperville Township since 2013,” Anderson said in a news release, adding that the board should continue its transparency and modernization initiatives to improve local government. The township board will appoint a replacement to finish her term, which ends May 2017. The replacement needs to be a legal voter, a resident of Naperville Township for at least one year and a member of the Republican party. – Michelle Mullins
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-people-news-st-1202-20161201-story.html
— Ten seniors score perfect on ACT  Ten Naperville North High School seniors have scored the highest possible composite score, a 36, on the ACT exam. They are: Jamal Ahmed, Michael Green, Dillon Hammond, Kelvin Li, Frances McCormick, Stacey Ni, Samuel Qunell, Jakob Myers, Lillian Yuan and Vivian Yuan. – Michelle Mullins (DIERSEN: What was your ACT score?  Mine was only 24.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always painted themselves as having perfect ACT scores.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-people-news-st-1202-20161201-story.html
— Ex-inmate Jesse Jackson Jr. calls on Obama to pardon millions of ex-inmates – Kim Janssen  (DIERSEN: What crimes have you committed?  My Democrat and RINO critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout a) that the following are crimes, b) that I committed them, c) that I should convicted of them, and d) that I should serve time for them: a) opposing political affiliation discrimination, b) opposing reverse discrimination, c) opposing age discrimination, d) opposing the promotion of LGBTQ activity, e) opposing the promotion of abortion, f) opposing mass/illegal immigration, g) opposing the promotion of pot, h) opposing video gambling, h) opposing the promotion of booze, i) opposing etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-jesse-jackson-jr-pardon-request-1202-chicago-inc-20161201-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Jesse Jackson Jr. is calling on President Barack Obama to issue a mass pardon of former prison inmates who have completed their sentences — a group that would include both Jackson and his wife, former Ald. Sandi Jackson. In an emotional and rambling Facebook post he made at 4 a.m. Thursday, Jackson wrote that “the great 2016 pardoning of the masses will create a resounding echo in history and will mark you as the greatest Christian president ever to serve.” He added, “Mr. President, for those Americans who have traipsed through the criminal justice system and transcended transgression by duly serving time, the outcome should be clear. An official declaration of TIME SERVED, for each and every eligible member of the American family, from the highest office of the land is the only response congruent with the redemption story of Christ. “Truly, Mr. President, with a presidential pardon equally monumental to, and greater in scope than, the Emancipation Proclamation the legacy of Barack Hussein Obama II will be one of faith, hope and love.”)

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: West Chicago church housing man facing deportation told it violated city code – Jessica Cilella
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161201/news/161209829/
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: A celebration of diversity  ‘Gentle walk’ in Naperville to promote unity. – Marie Wison  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates always celebrated when they succeeded in getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161201/news/161209897/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Jobless rate plunges to 4.6 percent, employers add 178K jobs – AP  (DIERSEN: How many in you precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois have given up looking for work and why?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161202/EMPLOYMENT/161209967/jobless-rate-plunges-to-4-6-percent-employers-add-178k-jobs

 

DNA INFO
— Hate Crime Hotline Will Help Racism Victims Fight Back, Sheriff Dart Says  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who give ammunition to anti-Trumps?)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20161201/downtown/hate-crime-hotline-cook-county-tom-dart-hate-speech-trump

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Police seeking info on woman who stole purse from video gambling parlor
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20161201/police-seeking-info-on-woman-who-stole-purse-from-video-gambling-parlor

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Republicans say “Rauner, GOP abandon voters.”
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-rauner-gop-abandon-voters/article_14ad717a-5a31-50e4-8c59-f60f1a0c07a1.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Conway: “I think the biggest piece of fake news in the election was that Donald Trump couldn’t win” referencing the widespread predictions that Trump couldn’t win the Electoral College votes he needed. – CNN  (DIERSEN: During the 1970s, my IRS critics/opponents predicted that I would not pass the CPA examination. During the 1980s, my GAO critics/opponents predicted that I would not pass the Certified Internal Auditor examination.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/conway-biggest-piece-of-fake-news-was-idea-trump-cant-win
— Insults fly when Trump, Clinton aides meet  Raw emotions explode on both sides – CNN
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-clinton-aides-clash-over-2016-campaign

 

WAND TV
— TREASONOUS: University of Illinois Springfield Aims to Become a Sanctuary Campus – Tamara Damante
http://www.wandtv.com/story/33852396/university-of-illinois-springfield-aims-to-become-a-sanctuary-campus

 

WJBD
— Clinton, Trump Aides Angrily Clash at Election Forum – ABC News
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/12/01/clinton-trump-aides-angrily-clash-at-election-forum

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Dick Durbin Says Goodbye To Mark Kirk
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/dick-durbin-says-goodbye-to-mark-kirk

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— Palos developer’s heirs accused of ‘judge shopping’ in quest to force ex-lawyer to pay $3M for miscues – Jonathan Bilyk
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511050422-palos-developer-s-heirs-accused-of-judge-shopping-in-quest-to-force-ex-lawyer-to-pay-3m-for-miscues

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— MEET AND GREET CANDIDATES AND OTHER UPDATES EASING TOWARD 2017 CONSOLIDATED ELECTION
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2016/12/02/meet-greet-candidates-updates-easing-toward-2017-consolidated-election/67560

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— AFSCME SKIRTS LEGAL REQUIREMENTS TO FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST ILLINOIS IN UNION-FRIENDLY COURT – Ted Dabrowski
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/afscme-skirts-legal-requirements-to-file-lawsuit-against-illinois-in-union-friendly-court/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Illegal immigrant Dreamers get help from senators for full legal status –  Stephen Dinan  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, treasonously, Democrats and RINOs encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/dec/1/illegal-immigrant-dreamers-get-help-from-senators-/

 

DAILY CALLER
— OSU Terrorist Was Enrolled In Class On Diversity, Microaggressions – Blake Neff  (DIERSEN: What would Abdul Artan think of you?  Based on his demographics, his education, and his actions, Artan would certainly want to kill me.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/12/01/osu-terrorist-was-enrolled-in-class-on-diversity-microaggressions/
(FROM THE ACTICLE: Ohio State University (OSU) attacker Abdul Artan was enrolled in a class focused on diversity and microaggressions, and was taught that Muslims were an oppressed minority just two weeks before his car-and-knife assault on his fellow students. For the fall term at OSU, Artan was taking a class titled “Crossing Identity Boundaries,” offered by OSU’s Higher Education and Student Affairs program in the education department. The class in question is dedicated to “exploring issues of diversity and inequality as well as their personal and social responsibility for building a more just university and society.” A look at the class’s syllabus reveals that much of it is simply a catalog of alleged oppression in American society. Different class days focused on topics like white privilege and racism, and the syllabus is replete with reading assignments like “Dragon ladies, snow queens, and Asian-American dykes: Reflections on race and sexuality.” In fact, just two weeks before Artan’s rampage, the class focused on the topic of religious oppression, with a particular focus on the alleged oppression of Muslims. Readings for the November 16 class included “Creating identity-safe spaces on college campuses for Muslim students,” while the Nov. 17 discussion on “Unpacking Religious Oppression” included the reading “Christian privilege: Breaking a sacred taboo.”)

 

FOX NEWS OPINION
— Liberals get hysterical over the ‘alt-right’ but we are living in their ‘alt-left’ world – Dan Gainor (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, the “traditional media” acts as an arm of the Democrat Party.”)
http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2016/12/02/liberals-get-hysterical-over-alt-right-but-are-living-in-their-alt-left-world.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The traditional media are obsessed with tying conservatives to the “alt-right.” There have been more than 50 major news network mentions this year alone as journalists try to do what they always do — paint conservatives as racist, sexist, and a few other words that end in ist. All in the name of “tolerance.”  But when it comes to the left, then they abandon that strategy. There is no alt-left. They are not alternative. Their mainstream is radical and out of the American mainstream on almost everything. This was quite obvious as liberals bemoaned the death of Fidel Castro, a man his own daughter called “a tyrant.” The Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. summed up years of devotion, recalling how, “the oppressed the world over joined Castro’s cause of fighting for freedom & liberation.” Some liberals distanced themselves from that love affair, though many have embraced left-wing dictators from Stalin to Chavez. But, the left is even worse when it comes to policy, where it shows its true colors (red). On every major issue of the day, the left is unified. Taxes. Climate. So-called “free” college. Citizens United. Transgender bathroom/locker rooms/showers. ObamaCare. In each case and thousands more, the left wants more, bigger, better-funded government. Liberals want higher taxes because they know how to spend your money better than you do — on what they want. They have turned climate science into a religion where disbelief is to be persecuted or even prosecuted.)

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— Shouting Match Between Aides Erupts as Clinton Campaign Team Says Trump Gave Platform to White Supremacists, Blames FBI’s Comey and Wikileaks for Her Defeat
http://nation.foxnews.com/2016/12/02/shouting-match-between-aides-erupts-clinton-campaign-team-says-trump-gave-platform-white

 

LIFEZETTE
— Widening Rift Between Union Workers, Bosses  Organized labor chiefs increasingly abandon economic concerns in favor of liberal causes – Fred Lucas  (DIERSEN: Unions stood for me while I worked for the Post Office 1966-1969 and for IRS 1971-1980.  But unions would not do that today because I do not promote LGBTQ activity, Islam, pot, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, age discrimination, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, gambling, booze, dependency on government, socialism, communism, totalitarianism, dictatorship, or even worse things.)
http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/widening-rift-between-union-workers-bosses/

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump at Carrier Plant: Companies Will Not Flee US ‘Without Consequences’ – Todd Beamon
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/donald-trump-carrier-plant-mexico/2016/12/01/id/761685/
— Megyn Kelly Fields Early Offers from Rivals: Could She Go to CNN?
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/megyn-kelly-cnn-offer/2016/12/01/id/761715/

 

TOWNHALL
— Senators Working To Make It Harder For Trump To Deport Illegal Immigrants – Matt Vespa  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs put the interests of foreign countries and their citizens ahead of the interests of America and its citizens.)
http://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2016/12/01/senators-are-going-to-try-to-make-it-harder-for-trump-to-deport-illegal-immigrants-n2253478

 

BREITBART
— OUTRAGEOUS: Universities Fast-track Foreign Students into 147,000 White-Collar U.S. Jobs – NEIL MUNRO
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/11/29/universities-opt-jobs-for-foreign-students/

 

GOPUSA
— Lindsey Graham wants to protect ‘Dreamers’ from deportation (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs put the interests of foreign countries and their citizens ahead of the interests of America and its citizens.)
http://www.gopusa.com/lindsey-graham-wants-to-protect-dreamers-from-deportation/
— Obama’s Failure to Enforce Federal Laws Sets Pot Industry Up for Trouble  (DIERSEN: Many, if not most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they smoke pot or like they want to smoke pot legally.)
http://www.gopusa.com/obamas-failure-to-enforce-federal-laws-sets-pot-industry-up-for-trouble/
— Ford, industry blast Obama on EPA’s greenhouse regs
http://www.gopusa.com/ford-industry-blast-obama-on-epas-greenhouse-regs/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Myth of Racist America – Lloyd Marcus  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Are you White?  Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, RINOs, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that were it not for my benefiting from White privilege, I never would have been able to get jobs, to buy cars, to earn college degrees, to buy real estate, to get married, to earn professional certifications, to earn a professional license, to retire, to etc.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2016/12/the_myth_of_racist_america.html
— Mitt Romney should run the VA – J. Marsolo
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2016/12/mitt_romney_should_run_the_va.html

 

AMERICAN CLARION
— Enough!: The Queer Assault on Freedom – PAUL E. SCATES
http://www.americanclarion.com/2016/12/01/enough-the-queer-assault-on-freedom-46980/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— IF HILLARY HAD WON
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2016/12/01/if-hillary-had-won/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Now Trump is singing Romney’s praises – ANNA GIARITELLI  (DIERSEN: Who praises others in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Operatives and dupes for my critics/opponents praise my critics/opponents.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/now-trump-is-singing-romneys-praises/article/2608693

 

WEEKLY STANDARD
— Trump’s Chumps  The Fourth Estate, but last in the hearts of their countrymen. – ANDREW FERGUSON
http://www.weeklystandard.com/trumps-chumps/article/2005648

 

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
— Are you ready to serve? The Trump Administration is looking for you – Morton C. Blackwell  (DIERSEN: Yes, but virtually all federal employees are Democrats, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation are rampant in the federal government, and many millions have not and will not seek a job with the federal government a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment examination, e) because they cannot pass a background investigation, f) because they cannot pass a physical examination, g) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or h) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. Further, non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government should be advised that with only rare exceptions, a) the longer that you are a federal employee, the less likely that private sector employers will hire you, b) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($92,632) by age 25, GS-14 ($109,463) by age 30, GS-15 ($128,759) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($160,300) by age 40, c) you will be expected to help your superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and d) virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees.)
http://www.leadershipinstitute.org/

(FROM THE ARTICLE: Now is the time for patriotic Americans to come to the aid of their country.  Will you be one of them? On November 8th Americans voted and then held their breath.  Nothing less than the continuation of the United States as a constitutional republic hung in the balance.  After the polls closed, there emerged a result that would confound the ideologues and reassure nervous patriotic Americans:  Donald Trump was elected President of the United States. Overcoming the obstacles left by decades of disinformation from the dominant leftist news media, false indoctrination in our schools and colleges, corrosive popular entertainment, and the hidden but almost certainly widespread election fraud perpetrated by the radical left, Americans voted decisively to stop the deconstruction of the Constitution and the rule of law. But this will be a fleeting victory if qualified conservatives fail to step up and seek appointments in the Trump Administration.  Donald Trump now needs the help of conservative Americans like you.  President-elect Trump needs reinforcements from capable, principled, courageous conservatives to help him make America great again. Service in the Executive Branch of the United States Government is an honorable undertaking.  Now it is especially heroic for a principled conservative.  And the salary and benefits are substantial. More than 2 million civilians work for the Executive Branch of the United States (not including employees of the U.S. Postal Service).  This is a permanent workforce, insulated by the civil service law from the ordinary forms of discipline and accountability that promote productive achievements in the private sector. To help him manage this massive Executive Branch workforce (they are supposed to help him “take care that the laws be faithfully executed”) President-elect Trump will appoint about 4,000 civil officers and lower officials who will serve at his pleasure.  You can see that the conservative principles of leadership, competence, courage, and initiative of these 4,000 appointees will be crucial to the rehabilitation of the rule of law in the United States Government. Will you answer the call of duty and apply to serve in the Trump Administration?  Will you encourage other capable, brave, conservative Americans to seek to serve in the Trump Administration? In late 1980 and early 1981, I worked full-time in the Presidential Personnel Office of President-elect Ronald Reagan.  Then I worked for three years on President Reagan’s White House Staff. Those of us in the Reagan White House saw that where the right people are given responsibility, good things tend to happen.  A principled appointee will look for ways to implement his principles.  Those without principles will tend to do nothing unless they are told to do it.  A too centralized organization cannot achieve as much as an intelligently de-centralized one. Personnel is policy. Every Presidential political appointee has some power to make things happen.  Will you be one of them? President-elect Trump will successfully restore constitutional government if conservatives with competence, experience, and courage step up and seek appointments in the Trump Administration.  Do you have what it takes to serve the President-elect and your country well?  Will you seek an appointment? The stakes are high; if we are to keep our republic, now is the time to demonstrate the full power of conservative principles.  Are you ready for the challenge? What should you do now? Review the compilation in the Plum Book of the approximately 4,000 political positions that will be filled in the Trump Administration:  https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GPO-PLUMBOOK-2012/pdf/GPO-PLUMBOOK-2012.pdf  After you have a good idea of the departments and job positions that fit your experience and qualifications, submit an online application through the official Presidential Transition portal at https://www.greatagain.gov/serve-america.html.  Record any reference number that the system assigns to you. Then fill out the Leadership Institute Presidential Personnel Referral Form – recommend yourself and other good conservatives who should step forward to help the President-elect succeed in restoring America to her founding principles.  This is the starting point for LI to guide you through the appointment process.  Find the form here:  https://www.conservativejobs.com/PresidentialReferral/index.cfm  My staff can provide advice on your resume, cover letter, and the Executive Branch positions that your experience is best suited for.  Email resumes@LeadershipInstitute.org to schedule a resume consultation (these can be by phone). You should also visit the portal set up by our friends at the Heritage Foundation so they can help you too:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc52DDZ5hEd7SmQMOInYXAxtqu8NKKbAMye16P6T04I-uDY-w/viewform. Now is the time for all good conservatives to come to the aid of their country.)

 

THE HILL
— FAA should not relax rules for first officers – CAPTAIN DAN CAREY
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/labor/308406-faa-should-not-relax-rules-for-first-officers 

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Donald Trump’s Presidential Texting Powers Terrify Stephen Colbert  “The only person I would trust less with that technology is Anthony Weiner.” – Lee Moran  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about those who have worked the hardest to a) stop me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) stop everyone from reading those emails?)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/stephen-colbert-donald-trump-texts_us_58413871e4b017f37fe402f7

 

ABC NEWS
— Illinois Lawmakers Vote to Spare 2 Nuclear Plants – AP
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/illinois-lawmakers-vote-spare-nuclear-plants-43916533

 

REUTERS
— Chicago pension bill passes Illinois House, stalls in Senate
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-chicago-pensions-idUSKBN13R069

 

CNN
— Gutierrez vows to boycott inauguration over Trump’s ‘bigotry’ – Eugene Scott  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors BOYCOTT THOSE WHO ARE Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/02/politics/luis-gutierrez-inauguration-boycott/
— Democrats, the party who cried racist – Brett J. Talley (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats call non-Democrats racists.)
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/01/opinions/democrats-the-party-who-cried-racist-talley/index.html

 

CNBC
— To move into the White House, Trump may have to dump DC hotel – AP
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/02/to-move-into-the-white-house-trump-may-have-to-dump-dc-hotel.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Breezy Calls to World Leaders Leave Diplomats Aghast The president-elect’s unfiltered exchanges prompted the White House to urge him to seek the State Department’s expertise in his encounters with foreign leaders. – MARK LANDLER  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents are aghast that I put together and send out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails without seeking their expertise. My critics/opponents a) have tremendous conflicts of interest, b) have millions if not billions of individuals, organizations, governments, and countries on their blacklists, c) reject most if not all the planks in the Republican Party platform and the Illinois Republican Party platform, d) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) want to destroy whatever they cannot manipulate/dominate, f) blame me for everyone’s problems, g) have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout, and/or h) are mean, nasty, rude, and even worse things.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/us/politics/trumps-off-the-cuff-remarks-to-world-leaders-leave-diplomats-aghast.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Cheered for Carrier Deal Even as Other Jobs Are Trimmed.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/business/economy/trump-carrier-pence-jobs.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Seduced and Betrayed by Donald Trump.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/opinion/seduced-and-betrayed-by-donald-trump.html
— Donald Trump’s Cabinet Choices Deepen an Age-Old Republican Rift – JEREMY W. PETERSD
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/01/us/politics/trump-cabinet.html
— Massachusetts College That Took Down American Flag Raises It Again – REUTERS
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2016/12/02/us/02reuters-massachusetts-education-flag.html
— Egypt Is Giant Prison, Activists Banned From Travel Say – REUTERS  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents want to ban me from traveling, however, I hardly travel at all.)
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2016/12/02/world/middleeast/02reuters-egypt-rights.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “What the Alt-Right Really Means.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/opinion/sunday/what-the-alt-right-really-means.html
— Pride but Not Much Profit in Melania Trump’s Hometown – REUTERS  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my hometown of Crete.)
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2016/12/02/world/02reuters-usa-trump-melania.html
— Trump Voter Lost Her Home to New Treasury Secretary – AP  (DIERSEN: I could argue that I lost my GAO job to Newt Gingrich.)
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2016/12/02/us/politics/ap-us-trump-foreclosure.html
— ‘Rigged’ or Not, Election Positions Trump to Shape Rules on How You Vote – MICHAEL WINES
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/02/us/politics/voting-rights-donald-trump.html

 

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
— Donald Trump’s attorney general Jeff Sessions fought to derail gay rights conference – CHRIS SOMMERFELDT
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-ag-jeff-sessions-fought-derail-gay-rights-conference-article-1.2895887

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Neither Trump nor voters seem serious about anything.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/12/01/neither-trump-nor-voters-seem-serious-about-anything/

 

USA TODAY
— White House: Obama supports registering women for military draft – Gregory Korte and Tom Vanden Brook  (DIERSEN: In 1970, when I graduated from NIU, my job search was severely harmed because potential employers considered me to be draft bait.  They did not believe that my application for a financial hardship draft deferment would be approved.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2016/12/01/obama-supports-registering-women-military-draft/90449708/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Gun-Sale Checks Climb Post-Election  FBI says gun-sale checks rose 14% in November from a year ago – DOUG CAMERON  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are going to get rid of Trump and get rid of his supporters.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/gun-sale-checks-climb-post-election-1480614384
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Carrier Shakedown  Workers don’t prosper when politicians force companies to make noneconomic decisions.”
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-carrier-shakedown-1480639199
— Facebook Looks to Harness Artificial Intelligence to Weed Out Fake News – DEEPA SEETHARAMAN  (DIERSEN: GOPUSA ILLINOIS does not use artificial intelligence to “weed out fake news.”  GOPUSA ILLINOIS uses my experience.  My experience is based on doing many things since 1948.  I base my experience on what I learned a) working for the federal government for almost 30 years — Post Office 1966-1969, IRS 1971-1980, and GAO 1980-1997, serving on the Executive Committee of the Association of Government Accountants Chicago Chapter 1983-1996, and being a union member while I worked for the Post Office and IRS; b) earning an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a masters degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a masters degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997; c) passing the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and passing the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981; c) serving as a Republican Precinct Committeeman since 1999, the GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000, the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois Chairman 2005-2012, a member of the 2008 Illinois Republican Party (IRP) Platform and Resolutions Committee, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2008-2010 and 2000-2004, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004; d) attending the 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, and 2016 IRP State Conventions as a delegate; e) being the subject of a nasty 4-page article in the February 1978 issue of Money Magazine; f) pursing litigation including Diersen v. GAO and Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange; g) being married since 1978; h) living in Crete 1948-1972, in University Park 1972-1976, in Chicago 1976-1978, and in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978; and i) being baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/facebook-could-develop-artificial-intelligence-to-weed-out-fake-news-1480608004
— Homeowners Hit the Jackpot  Homeowners who stay put—living in the same home for 15, 20, 30 years—can pocket millions of dollars when they finally make a move. – STEFANOS CHEN (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side had 1286 Wood Street built in Crete in 1926 on land that his grandfather bought in 1864. My brother continues to live there. Zillow estimates it to be worth $122,268.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/homeowners-hit-the-jackpot-1480605189
(FROM THE THE ARTICLE: Wait long enough, though, and the peaks and valleys seem less important. In San Francisco, Ed McGuirk, 65, and his family are selling an eight-bedroom Victorian home for $6.95 million; his grandfather bought it for $30,000 in 1926. “That was a ton of money back then,” said Mr. McGuirk, a retired schoolteacher. “But now it’s skyrocketed in price.” He, along with his siblings and a cousin, are selling the roughly 5,100-square-foot home because they all live elsewhere; his aunt, the last owner, died in 2015. Unlike most homes in the area, the Queen Anne-style home still has most of its original layout, with 12-foot ceilings and grand parlors. In the basement, his grandfather’s Prohibition-era bar is still intact. Behind a mirror is a passageway that led into the front yard—presumably to make a quick escape from police, he said. He used to play in the tunnel as a child. (It has since been sealed to elude more likely raiders—neighborhood raccoons. The home was listed in September for just under $7.5 million and reduced to $6.95 million in October.)

 

FORBES
— Thanks To ‘Fight For $15’ Minimum Wage, McDonald’s Unveils Job-Replacing Self-Service Kiosks Nationwide – Ed Rensi
http://www.forbes.com/sites/realspin/2016/11/29/thanks-to-fight-for-15-minimum-wage-mcdonalds-unveils-job-replacing-self-service-kiosks-nationwide/#64b72b21762e

 

PEW TRUSTS
— Will Small ‘Sanctuary Cities’ Defy a Trump Crackdown?  (DIERSEN: To promote sanctuary cities is to promote treason.)
http://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/blogs/stateline/2016/12/1/will-small-sanctuary-cities-defy-a-trump-crackdown

 

NPR
— Bitterness Overwhelms As Trump And Clinton Campaign Staffers Face-Off At Harvard- TAMARA KEITH  (DIERSEN: Did you vote for Trump?  I did.  How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps call you a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and/or even worse things?  Are you prepared to defend yourself against anti-Trumps?)
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2016/12/02/504093288/bitterness-overwhelms-as-trump-and-clinton-campaign-staffers-face-off-at-harvard
— Is Trump’s Deal With Carrier A Form Of Crony Capitalism?
http://www.npr.org/2016/12/02/504042185/is-trumps-deal-with-carrier-a-form-of-crony-capitalism

 

NEWSWEEK
— GLAAD LAUNCHES ‘TRUMP ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT’ – STAV ZIV  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats and RINOs say that you are a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things if you do not promote LGBTQ activity, Islam, pot, abortion, mass/illegal immigration, race based preference giving, gender based preference giving, age discrimination, political affiliation discrimination, abolition of the First and Second Amendments, gambling, booze, dependency on government, socialism, communism, totalitarianism, dictatorship, and even worse things.)
http://www.newsweek.com/glaad-launches-trump-accountability-project-527340
(FROM THE ARTICLE: GLAAD has launched a new “Trump Accountability Project,” the nonprofit announced on Thursday. An ongoing effort, it will track the discriminatory and hateful statements and stances of President-elect Donald Trump and others selected, or being considered for, roles in his administration. Though GLAAD is an LGBTQ media advocacy organization, it will catalog not only anti-LGBTQ remarks, but also comments targeting women, immigrants, Muslims and other communities and ideas. “I think we’re in a different place. We have an LGBTQ community, among other communities, that feel that we are living in a new America,” Sarah Kate Ellis, the president and CEO of GLAAD, tells Newsweek. “We have had quite a bit of progress over the past years, and there are concerns that some of the progress is going to be rolled back.” The project is “an opportunity to shine a light on what is being said and how it could affect the progress that we’ve made.”)

 

STATESMAN
— Trump’s triumph and White privilege – Abhik Roy  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Are you White?  Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, RINOs, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that were it not for my benefiting from White privilege, I never would have been able to get jobs, to buy cars, to earn college degrees, to buy real estate, to get married, to earn professional certifications, to earn a professional license, to retire, to etc.)
http://www.thestatesman.com/opinion/trump-s-triumph-and-white-privilege-1480637077.html

 

VANITY FAIR
— BREITBART ATTACKS “UN-AMERICAN” CEREAL MAKER AS ADVERTISERS ABANDON THE “ALT-RIGHT”  The pro-Trump media outlet accuses Kellogg of serving “bigotry for breakfast.” – TINA NGUYEN
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/12/breitbart-news-kelloggs-boycott
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Christies say “CHRIS CHRISTIE’S PLEAS FOR A JOB, ANY JOB, FALL ON DEAF EARS  Passed over for vice president and attorney general, it’s looking like Christie won’t be rewarded with the R.N.C., either.”
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2016/12/chris-christie-rnc-chair

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— The Ages When Most People Retire (Hint: Probably Too Young) Despite a severe retirement income crisis, many Americans still stop work too early. – Dan Kadlec  (DIERSEN: If Money Magazine published an article on my wife and I today, like it did in 1978, what would Money Magazine say the reasons were why I took GAO’s early retirement “offer” when I was 49 years old in 1997?  What would Money Magazine say the reasons were a) why IRS disallowed my education deductions in 1978, b) why I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, c) why IRS never promoted me beyond GS-12, d) why I took an $18,459 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer to GAO in 1980, e) why I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, f) why I became a licensed CPA in 1981, g) why GAO assigned me to audits of IRS for only 3 years (1986-1988), f) why GAO never promoted me beyond GS-13?, and g) why my Civil Service Retirement System pension is dramatically reduced?)
http://time.com/money/4584900/ages-people-retire-probably-too-young-early-retirement/

 

ZILLOW
— FOR SALE: 424 South West Street, Wheaton – $319,900
http://www.zillow.com/homes/for_sale/wheaton-il/1_fs/X1-SS1apc9gppw622z_3o1g1_sse/4445020_zpid/

November 30 Evening Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Chicago police, preparing for a Trump visit, told the trip is off for now – Jeremy Gorner
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-donald-trump-chicago-visit-met-20161130-story.html
— Sorry, Trump: NAFTA isn’t going anywhere – Julian Ku, John Yoo
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-nafta-trade-20161130-story.html
— More Americans, Illinoisans enrolling in Obamacare, despite uncertainty – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-obamacare-enrollment-numbers-increasing-1201-20161130-story.html

— In the era of viral, hostile videos, Illinois Holocaust Museum focuses on upstanders – Heidi Stevens  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who give ammunition to anti-Trumps?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-michaels-racist-video-holocaust-museum-balancing-1130-20161130-column.html
— When is gerrymandering unconstitutional? – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-gerrymandering-wisconsin-constitution-chapman-perspec-1201-md-20161130-column.html
— Local election officials question Trump’s voting fraud claims – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-vote-fraud-st-1201-20161130-story.html
— Todd Ricketts, Cubs co-owner, picked to serve as deputy commerce secretary – Katherine Skiba and Kathy Bergen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-todd-ricketts-trump-deputy-commerce-secretary-20161130-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan ensures no refuge in ‘lame duck’ session – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-madigan-ensures-no-refuge-in-lame-duck-session/
— Trump poised to stay at his Chicago hotel while on Midwest swing – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-poised-to-stay-at-his-chicago-hotel-while-on-midwest-swing/
— Rauner’s budget demands: term limits, property tax freeze – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/rauners-budget-demands-term-limits-property-tax-freeze/
— CTU’s Lewis calls Trump pick for Dept. of Education ‘a nightmare’ – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/karen-lewis-donald-trump-betsy-devos-department-of-education/
— Trump street sign still up at tower, but alderman won’t back down – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-street-sign-still-up-at-tower-but-alderman-wont-back-down/
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: U. of I. to study ‘sanctuary’ status for immigrants – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/u-of-i-to-study-sanctuary-status-for-immigrants/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— A letter to Donald Trump from a nasty Chicago woman – ROHINI DEY
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161130/OPINION/161139980/a-letter-to-donald-trump-from-a-nasty-chicago-woman
— Vague Trump vow to exit company leaves key questions unanswered – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161130/NEWS02/161139999/vague-trump-vow-to-exit-company-leaves-key-questions-unanswered
— Rauner moves to test, suspend suspect workers for drugs, alcohol – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20161130/BLOGS02/161139979/rauner-moves-to-test-suspend-suspect-workers-for-drugs-alcohol

 

CBS2
— Lawmakers Ask Illinois Governor To Resume Contract Talks
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2016/11/30/lawmakers-ask-illinois-governor-to-resume-contract-talks/

 

NBC5
— Illinois GOP Launches New Blog Slamming ‘Boss Madigan’ – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-gop-launches-new-blog-slamming-boss-madigan-403807146.html

 

ABC7
— TRUMP NOMINATES TODD RICKETTS AS DEPUTY SECRETARY OF COMMERCE – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-nominates-todd-ricketts-as-deputy-secretary-of-commerce/1632408/

 

WJBD RADIO
— Sarah Palin Under Consideration for VA Secretary – JASON CONNOLLY
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2016/11/30/sarah-palin-under-consideration-for-va-secretary

 

WSIL TV
— Trump’s Cabinet: ‘Draining the swamp’ or diving right in? – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/33830158/trumps-cabinet-draining-the-swamp-or-diving-right-in

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump once trashed new team member’s ‘rotten job’ with Cubs  Cubs co-owner Todd Ricketts pick for deputy commerce secretary – Ahiza Garcia
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-once-trashed-new-team-members-rotten-job-with-cubs
— China warns Trump: Good luck bringing jobs back to U.S.  What can Trump and China really do? – Heather Long
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/china-warns-trump-good-luck-bringing-jobs-back-to-us

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— More Illinois residents sign up for ‘Obamacare’ plans – AP
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/more-illinois-residents-sign-up-for-obamacare-plans/article_4abd1332-03af-53e6-859b-06aa0b601b08.html

 

NADIG NEWSPAPERS
— Dem’s Downstate losses offset in Collar Counties – RUSS STEWART
http://nadignewspapers.com/2016/11/30/dems-downstate-losses-offset-in-collar-counties/

 

BUGLE NEWS
— No tax hike in 2017 DuPage County board budget – Grace Tucker
http://buglenewspapers.com/no-tax-hike-in-2017-dupage-board-budget

 

THE REPORTER
— Video gambling remains hot-button issue for local towns – Dermot Connolly
http://thereporteronline.net/newsx/local-news/68645-video-gambling-remains-hot-button-issue-for-local-towns

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— Is Donald Trump Visiting Chicago This Week?  UPDATED: Trump’s representatives won’t confirm it, but reports say Chicago police are preparing for the president-elect. – Joe Vince
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/donald-trump-visiting-chicago-week

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— State House fails to override Rauner veto of automatic voter registration bill
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511049830-state-house-fails-to-override-rauner-veto-of-automatic-voter-registration-bill

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— ‘Lame Duck’ Tax Increase Debated While Both Parties Struggle with Basic Math – John Biver
https://illinoisfamily.org/politics/lame-duck-tax-increase-debated-parties-struggle-basic-math/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CONGRESSMAN GUTIERREZ CALLS FOR FIGHT AGAINST TRUMP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/congressman-gutierrez-calls-for-fight-against-trump.html
— RAUNER-APPOINTED COMMISSION CONTINUES BATTLE AGAINST RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN ILLINOIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/rauner-appointed-commission-continues-battle-against-religious-freedom-in-illinois.html
— BI-PARTISAN EFFORT TO RAISE HURDLES FOR LAME DUCK SESSION TAX HIKES UNDERWAY IN IL HOUSE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2016/11/bi-partisan-effort-to-raise-hurdles-for-lame-duck-session-tax-hikes-underway-in-il-house.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Illinois on track to lose yet another US House seat
http://capitolfax.com/2016/11/30/illinois-on-track-to-lose-yet-another-us-house-seat/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— GAO: Cost of federal student loan program doubled beyond estimate – Dave Boyer
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/nov/30/cost-federal-student-loan-program-doubled/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— ‘HAMILTON’ BOYCOTT ‘FAIL’? TICKETS ACTUALLY SOLD MONTHS IN ADVANCE  Gloating media ignore facts in reports of record box office – ART MOORE
http://www.wnd.com/2016/11/hamilton-boycott-fail-tickets-actually-sold-months-in-advance/

 

BREITBART
— Protesters Burn American Flags Outside Trump International Hotel – KATHERINE RODRIGUEZ
http://www.breitbart.com/2016-presidential-race/2016/11/30/watch-protesters-burn-american-flags-outside-trump-international-hotel/
— Ole Miss Pulls ‘Sanctuary Campus’ Proposal After Backlash – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/11/30/ole-miss-pulls-sanctuary-campus-proposal-backlash/

 

THE BLAZE
— Trump considering Sarah Palin to lead the VA, an agency he often criticized on the campaign trail – Leon Wolf
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2016/11/30/report-trump-considering-sarah-palin-to-lead-an-agency-he-often-criticized-on-the-campaign-trail/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Obama To Jann Wenner: I Could’ve Been Great If Not For Fox News – JIM TREACHER
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/30/obama-to-jann-wenner-i-couldve-been-great-if-not-for-fox-news/
— Twitter Doesn’t Rule Out Banning Trump If He Gets Too Unruly – ERIC LIEBERMAN
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/30/twitter-doesnt-rule-out-banning-trump-if-he-gets-too-unruly/
— Democrat Congressman Gives BLUNT Response When Asked How Party Can Win Back Voters — Just Keep On Panderin’ – Christian Datoc (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs pander to those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/29/dem-congressman-gives-blunt-response-when-asked-how-party-can-win-back-voters-just-keep-on-panderin-video/
— Border Patrol Chief: Agents Forced To Serve As ‘Professional Child Care Providers’ – Chuck Ross
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/30/border-patrol-chief-agents-forced-to-serve-as-professional-child-care-providers/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
–FOR THESE YOUNG REPUBLICANS, WORKING FOR TRUMP ISN’T AN EASY DECISION – Maria Jeffrey
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2016/11/for-these-young-republicans-working-for-trump-isnt-an-easy-decision

 

CNS NEWS
— Perfecting the Politicization of Hate Crimes – Bill Donohue
http://www.cnsnews.com/commentary/bill-donohue/perfecting-politicization-hate-crimes

 

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Trump Makes Game-Change Announcement – Flailing Liberals Just Lost Another Round  Definitely not business as usual for the president-elect … – Chris Golden
http://www.westernjournalism.com/thepoint/2016/11/30/trump-makes-game-change-announcement-flailing-liberals-just-lost-another-round/

 

GOPUSA
— Ohio Terrorist wrote, ‘I am warning you Oh America!’
http://www.gopusa.com/ohio-terrorist-wrote-i-am-warning-you-oh-america/
— Gold Star families: Burning flag in protest is ‘extremely offensive’
http://www.gopusa.com/gold-star-families-burning-flag-in-protest-is-extremely-offensive/
— The Moral Sickness of the Left
http://www.gopusa.com/the-moral-sickness-of-the-left/
— Welcome to the Party of Trump
http://www.gopusa.com/welcome-to-the-party-of-trump/

 

THE HILL
— Questions swirl around Trump business announcement – PETER SCHROEDER
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/308167-questions-swirl-around-trump-business-announcement
— Huckabee: Romney ate ‘big slice of crow’ at Trump dinner – MARK HENSCH
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/308152-huckabee-romney-ate-big-slice-of-crow-with-trump
— Electoral College voters form group to block Trump presidency – BROOKE SEIPEL
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/308161-electoral-college-voters-form-group-to-block-trump-presidency
— Jill Stein files for recount in Michigan – REBECCA SAVRANSKY
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/308124-jill-stein-files-for-recount-in-michigan

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Will Congress Provide A Check On Trump’s Power? Don’t Bet On It.  Outlook not so good. – Jason Linkins
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/congress-trump-checks-balances_us_583f0466e4b0ae0e7cdb3206
— How Elaine Chao’s Labor Department Failed To Protect Low-Wage Workers  When Donald Trump’s transportation secretary nominee led the Labor Department, auditors found it wasn’t performing one of its most basic duties. – Dave Jamieson
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-elaine-chaos-labor-department-failed-to-protect-low-wage-workers_us_583f1c56e4b09e21702c1862

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump Vows Steps to Avoid Appearance of Business Conflicts – MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ERIC LIPTON
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/us/politics/donald-trump-business-president-elect.html
— Ethics Office Praises Donald Trump for a Move He Hasn’t Committed To – MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ERIC LIPTON
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/30/us/politics/donald-trump-business-president-elect.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump’s takeover of the GOP is now complete – Philip Rucker
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-takeover-of-the-gop-is-now-complete/2016/11/30/bf5f8dc2-b714-11e6-a677-b608fbb3aaf6_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Is this the end of American exceptionalism?”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2016/11/30/is-this-the-end-of-american-exceptionalism/
— Trump announces he will leave business ‘in total’ — leaving open how he will avoid conflicts of interest – Drew Harwell
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/business/wp/2016/11/30/trump-announces-he-will-leave-business-in-total-leaving-open-how-he-will-avoid-conflicts-of-interest/

 

NEW YORK POST
— ‘Flag Burning Challenge’ launches after Trump’s tweet – Jackie Salo
http://nypost.com/2016/11/30/flag-burning-challenge-launches-after-trumps-tweet/

 

WALL STREET JOYRNAL
— Name Calling and Identity Politics Have Their Limits  Who uses words like “racist,” “sexist,” “fascist” and “xenophobic”? Answer: a liberal who is losing an argument. – David P. Carter, Seminole, Fla.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/name-calling-and-identity-politics-have-their-limits-1480544055
— Consumer Choices Reflected the Nation’s Political Divide  Voters in strongholds for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton differed greatly in their shopping, entertainment and lifestyle preferences, data show – DANTE CHINNI  (DIERSEN: What major consumer choices have you made that show that you are a Republican?  For my wife and I, choices include our buying a home in Wheaton in 1978, then having a home built in Wheaton in 1984, and then continuing to live in that home.  For me, choices include my buying only American-nameplate vehicles.  I currently own a 2016 Ford Mustang, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2003 Chevy Cavalier, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, and 1972 Chevy Corvette.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/consumer-choices-reflected-the-nations-political-divide-1480415404
— Mitt Romney Speaks After Dinner With Donald Trump
http://www.wsj.com/video/mitt-romney-speaks-after-dinner-with-donald-trump/A1A718C1-68E3-4F48-BFA4-1A511394E9B3.html

 

FORTUNE
— Why White Women Voted for Donald Trump – Madeline Farber
http://fortune.com/2016/11/30/why-white-women-voted-trump/
— GAO: The U.S. Will Forgive at Least $108 Billion in Student Debt – Lucinda Shen
http://fortune.com/2016/11/30/student-loans-debt/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Wall Street Wins Again as Trump Picks Bankers, Billionaires – Max Abelson
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-30/wall-street-wins-again-as-trump-chooses-bankers-and-billionaires

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— What it’s like to eat at the $138-a-person restaurant where Trump dined with Mitt Romney – Madeline Stone
http://www.businessinsider.com/photos-of-food-at-jean-georges-2016-11

 

UNION LEADER
— Democrats and the Nazi card – LARRY ELDER
http://www.unionleader.com/columns/Larry-Elder-Democrats-and-the-Nazi-card-11302016

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Student Loan Forgiveness Is Set to Cost Taxpayers Billions More Than Expected  And that doesn’t factor in Trump’s proposed changes. – Kaitlin Mulhere
http://time.com/money/4586201/income-based-repayment-student-loan-forgiveness-cost/
— Donald Trump’s Pick for Treasury Secretary Is Partly Responsible for ‘Batman v Superman’ Steve Mnuchin financed some of the biggest box-office hits of the past few years. – Alicia Adamczyk
http://time.com/money/4586004/steve-mnuchin-trump-treasury-movie-hits/

 

THE WEEK
— Former Rep. Joe Walsh is not thrilled with Trump’s Cabinet choices
http://theweek.com/speedreads/664763/former-rep-joe-walsh-not-thrilled-trumps-cabinet-choices

 

PBS
— Trump says he’s stepping out of his business empire – AP
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/trump-says-hes-stepping-business-empire/

 

DAILY BEAST
— GAO: Student-Debt Forgiveness Program Far Exceeds Cost Estimates
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2016/11/30/u-s-to-forgive-108b-in-student-debt.html

 

MOTHER JONES
— Forget the Wall. If You Want Less Illegal Immigration, Go After Employers. – KEVIN DRUM
http://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2016/11/forget-wall-if-you-want-less-illegal-immigration-go-after-employers

November 25 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Protesters disrupt Black Friday in Chicago over police conduct
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/219722939-story – AP

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Michigan Avenue protest urges boycott, awareness of police misconduct – Christy Gutowski and Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-black-friday-protest-met-20161125-story.html
— Trump protest sparks group to challenge Claar, allies in Bolingbrook election – Alicia Fabbre
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/will-county/news/ct-bolingbrook-slate-opposing-claar-20161122-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats turn immigrants against Republicans.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/opinion/ct-abn-crosby-new-citizens-st-1124-20161124-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “When will white working-class Trump voters see the scam?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-white-working-class-scam-20161125-story.html
— Election recount will take place in Wisconsin, after Stein files petition – Karoun Demirjian
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-jill-stein-wisconsin-recount-20161125-story.html
— Can the Democratic Party rise again? Yes – and here’s the first big thing to watch. – Greg Sargent
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-can-democratic-party-rise-again-20161125-story.html
— Police: Morale still low, emboldening criminals and contributing to violence – Jeremy Gorner  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who have worked the hardest to drive down the morale of those who share my demographics.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-police-morale-met-20161123-story.html
— U. of I. center provides services, on-site living for student veterans – Dawn Rhodes
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-university-of-illinois-wounded-veterans-center-20161124-story.html
— Naperville residents can track police, fire calls via new online map – Bill Bird
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-naperville-police-map-launch-st-1117-20161125-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Smaller than last year, Black Friday protest hits Mag Mile – Stefano Esposito
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/black-friday-boycott-to-kick-off-along-magnificent-mile/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Naperville loosening sign restrictions to ensure free speech – Marie Wilson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161125/news/161129363/
— How to detect fake news, from the left and right – Glenn Kessler
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161125/news/161129323/
— Meet the ‘new yellow journalists’  ‘News’ writers say anything to get clicks, more money – Terrence McCoy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161125/news/161129324/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors blame racist graffiti on those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20161125/discuss/161129505/

 

KANE COIUNTY CHRONICLE
— TRAGIC: Batavia lifting ban on video gambling – Mark Foster
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2016/11/18/batavia-lifting-ban-on-video-gambling/ascfsu3/

 

BUREAU COUNTY REPUBLICAN
— Rezin proposes voter registration legislation
http://www.bcrnews.com/2016/11/17/rezin-proposes-voter-registration-legislation/a3080q/

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Protesters disrupt Chicago shopping zone over police conduct – AP
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/protesters-disrupt-chicago-shopping-zone-over-police-conduct/article_fe375e42-e9f5-5f12-9d39-5c2993e5a6cc.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton facility for new mothers moves forward  Wheaton City Council directs city attorney to prepare ordinances for facility – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2016/11/22/wheaton-facility-for-new-mothers-moves-forward/a7d6309/

 

NADIG NEWSPAPERS
— Chicago is hopeless for Republicans in future – RUSS STEWART
http://nadignewspapers.com/2016/11/25/chicago-is-hopless-for-republicans-in-future/

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— Chicago Protesters Target Black Friday for the 2nd Year in a Row
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/11/25/chicago-protesters-target-black-friday-2nd-year-row
— Krauthammer: Obama Leaves Behind a ‘Decimated’ Democratic Party
http://insider.foxnews.com/2016/11/23/krauthammer-obama-leaves-behind-decimated-democratic-party

 

DAILY CALLER
— Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: The Most Partisan Agency In The Entire Federal Government, According To FEC Records – DAVID KRAYDEN
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/25/consumer-financial-protection-bureau-donates-only-to-democrats/
— America’s Students Are Morons Who Can’t Distinguish Real News From ‘Fake News’ – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/25/americas-students-cant-distinguish-real-news-from-fake-news/
— 195 Per Day — Feds Release 6,051 Illegal Immigrant Kids Into US In Single Month – Caroline May
http://dailycaller.com/2016/11/25/feds-release-6051-illegal-immigrant-kids-into-us-in-single-month/

 

GOPUSA
— Bloomington, Indiana Reames ‘Good Friday’ for the sake of ‘Cultural Sensitivity’
http://www.gopusa.com/town-renames-good-friday-for-the-sake-of-cultural-sensitivity/
— Foolish vows of vengeance  (DIERSEN: What vengeance do the anti-Trumps vow in Illinois, in your county, in your township/ward, in your municipality, and in your precinct?)
http://www.gopusa.com/foolish-vows-of-vengeance/
— Obama Attempts to Distort His Legacy
http://www.gopusa.com/obama-attempts-to-distort-his-legacy/
— Obama’s gateway to gang life: Alien minors at risk
http://www.gopusa.com/obamas-gateway-to-gang-life-alien-minors-at-risk/

 

TOWNHALL
— Mexicans very negative on Trump, but back talks with him: poll – Reuters  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps side with Mexico against Trump and against America.)
http://townhall.com/news/politics-elections/2016/11/25/mexicans-very-negative-on-trump-but-back-talks-with-him-poll-n2250721

 

NEW AMERICAN
— Anticipating Trump Crackdown on Illegals, Central Americans Surge to Border – Warren Mass
http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/immigration/item/24713-anticipating-trump-crackdown-on-illegals-central-americans-surge-to-border

 

THE HILL
— Wisconsin to recount presidential votes – HARPER NEIDIG
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/307535-green-partys-jill-stein-files-for-recount-in-wisconsin

 

POLITICO
— Ingraham wants to be more than just Trump’s flack  Fox analyst Monica Crowley is also in the mix for Trump’s press secretary. – ANNIE KARNI
http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/laura-ingraham-trump-press-secretary-position-231840

 

CNN
— Green Party files for Wisconsin recount, audit – Tom LoBianco
http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/25/politics/green-party-recount-wisconsin/index.html

 

AOL
— Donald Trump’s Thanksgiving dinner featured 24 dishes – JASON CUMMING
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/11/25/donald-trumps-thanksgiving-dinner-featured-24-dishes/21614328/
— Meet the Obama voters who came out for Trump – CAITLIN MOSCATELLO
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2016/11/25/meet-obama-voters-who-came-out-for-trump/21613060/

 

FOX 8
— Secret Service considering renting a floor at Trump Tower to protect future First Family – CNN
http://myfox8.com/2016/11/25/secret-service-considering-renting-a-floor-at-trump-tower-to-protect-future-first-family/

 

FORBES
— Note To Trump: Cut Useless, Unauthorized Spending And Here’s The Place To Start – George Leef
http://www.forbes.com/sites/georgeleef/2016/11/25/note-to-trump-cut-useless-unauthorized-spending-and-heres-the-place-to-start/#62b32325bf95

 

MARKET WATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLEINE: Employers that exploit low-skill workers oppose deportation.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-deporting-millions-of-people-would-be-bad-for-us-workers-2016-11-25