July 19 Evening Edition

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Republican Party at war with itself hits the wall on health care.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-republican-party-health-care-20170718-story.html
— Five more lobbying violations tied to Emanuel personal emails – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-chicago-lobbying-violations-met-0720-20170719-story.html
— Governor, sign ‘Denny’s Law’ on serious sex offenses like Hastert committed – Editorial  (DIERSEN: If you have ever done anything that subjects you to blackmail, you should not seek or hold any kind of government or political office.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-hastert-release-statute-limitations-edit-0720-20170719-story.html
— Water department email scandal spreads to private contract worker – Ray Long and Todd Lighty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-water-department-emails-met-0720-20170719-story.html
— Social Security is running out of money and time – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-social-security-insolvent-edit-0720-20170719-story.html
— Illinois governor candidates should ‘campaign’ by getting things done – EDITORIAL (DIERSEN: What have you gotten done?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me for all the problems a) that TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois has had since 2005, b) that the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee has had since 2003, c) that the Milton Township Republican Central Committee has had since 2000, d) that the Illinois Center Right Coalition has had since 2003, and e) that the American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter has had since 2001.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-governor-election-campaign-edit-0719-md-20170718-story.html
— Around 155 arrested in U.S. Capitol protests – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-capitol-protests-arrests-20170719-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Political hiring laid groundwork for racist emails, alderman says – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-politics/political-hiring-laid-groundwork-for-racist-emails-alderman-says/
— Justices allow strict refugee ban but say grandparents OK – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-refugee-ban-enforcement/
— New Rauner hire Brittany Carl compared abortion to Nazi eugenics in blog post – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/new-rauner-hire-compared-abortion-to-nazi-eugenics-in-blog-post/
— CPS principals await budgets — later than ever, with uncertain funding – Lauren FitzPatrick
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cps-principals-await-budgets-later-than-ever-with-uncertain-funding/
— 1st image of ex-House Speaker Dennis Hastert after release from prison
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/1st-image-of-ex-house-speaker-dennis-hastert-after-release-from-prison/
— Rosie O’Donnell draws criticism over online anti-Trump game – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rosie-odonnell-draws-criticism-over-online-anti-trump-game/
— Trump questions motive of states not turning over voter data – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-election-integrity-states-voter-info/
— Water Department bigots versus institutional racism in Chicago – Editorial  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors talked and acted like Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion required them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/water-department-bigots-versus-institutional-racism-in-chicago/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON ILLINOIS TIGHTENS: Fitch agrees: Chicago hit mini-jackpot in new state budget – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170719/BLOGS02/170719829/fitch-agrees-chicago-hit-mini-jackpot-in-new-state-budget
— Daley vows Kennedy fundraising shakeup – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Democrats raise money from individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170719/BLOGS02/170719834/daley-vows-kennedy-fundraising-shakeup
— 32 million more uninsured under Obamacare repeal bill, CBO says – Bloomberg  (DIERSEN: What has helped you afford health care insurance?  For me, it was my being a federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997, and for my wife and I, since 1997 and for the rest of our lives, it will continue to be my being a federal retiree. The federal government pays 75% of my and my wife’s health insurance premiums.  In addition, we are both covered by Medicare.  Of course, the aforesaid aggravates the hatred that my critics, their operatives, and their dupes have against me.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170719/NEWS02/170719823/senate-repeal-bill-would-leave-32-million-more-uninsured-cbo-says

 

ABC7
— Gov. Rauner criticized for handling of flooding aftermath – Karen Jordan  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes do? Mine criticize not only what I have or have not done during my entire life, but they criticize everything that everyone has done or not done during their entire lives.)
http://abc7chicago.com/weather/gov-rauner-criticized-for-handling-of-flooding-aftermath/2234107/

 

NBC5
— Mug Shot of Disheveled Dennis Hastert Released  The 74-year-old was serving time for violating banking laws by trying to pay $3.5 million to silence a man who says he was abused by Hastert when the former speaker was a high school wrestling coach decades ago
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Hastert-Mugshot-Released-435491893.html

 

WLS AM
— Roskam criticizes Republican Senators on healthcare – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/07/19/roskam-criticizes-republican-senators-on-healthcare/

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— HASTERT FITTED WITH ELECTRONIC MONITOR; PHOTO RELEASED
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170719/AP/307199783

 

STATELINE
— Gov. Rauner’s New Team Consists Mostly of Political Outsiders  Staff shakeup made in aftermath of budget defeat – Mark Maxwell
http://www.mystateline.com/news/gov-rauners-new-team-mostly-political-outsiders/769169764

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD

— House Democrats ask FBI to look into Ivanka Trump’s security clearance  Same congressmen goes after Kushner clearance – DANIELLA DIAZ (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my Democrat Post Office, IRS, and GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates who asked a) for my sick leave requests to be investigated in 1968 and 1969, b) for my partial day per diem requests to be investigated in 1974 (SEE: http://www.gao.gov/products/463866), and c) for my education deductions to be investigated in 1978.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/house-democrats-ask-fbi-to-look-into-ivanka-trumps-security-clearance/769188861

 

KFVS 12
— Gov. Rauner signs bill addressing teacher shortage in IL – Joshua Murray (DIERSEN: What shortages did you fill?  GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job. IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job. The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/35922139/gov-rauner-signs-bill-addressing-teacher-shortage-in-il

 

GOPUSA
— Hate for ‘Made in America’ – Michelle Malkin
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27356
— Transit officials won’t release criminal surveillance video: It’s racist
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27272
— Teen Vogue Defends Teaching Kids How to Engage in Sodomy
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27350
— American legal protections are disappearing  (DIERSEN: Legal protections are DECREASING for individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time and INCREASING for those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=27329

 

NEWSMAX
— USPS Broke Law by Letting Employees Do Clinton Campaign Work – Joe Crowe
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/USPS-Hatch-Act/2017/07/19/id/802532/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Trump: Protecting The Ballot Box Is Necessary To ‘Make America Great Again’ – Alex Pfeiffer
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/19/trump-protecting-the-ballot-box-is-necessary-to-make-america-great-again/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— HOW MEDIA BECAME PURVEYORS OF ‘FAKE NEWS’  Jane Chastain explains history of link between reporters, government staffers
http://www.wnd.com/2017/07/how-media-became-purveyors-of-fake-news/

 

BREITBART
— GOP, Dems Plotting ‘DREAM Act’ for Illegal Aliens – JOHN BINDER
http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2017/07/19/gop-dems-plotting-dream-act-illegal-aliens/

 

THE BLAZE
— Gay activist says it’s time to target Christians: Time to ‘punish the wicked’ – Sarah Taylor
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/07/19/gay-activist-says-its-time-to-target-christians-time-to-punish-the-wicked/
— Christians, it’s simple: if that TV show won’t bring you closer to God — don’t watch it – Matt Walsh
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-christians-its-simple-if-that-tv-show-wont-bring-you-closer-to-god-dont-watch-it/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Is media responsible for America’s current ‘civil war’? – Steve Jordahl
https://www.onenewsnow.com/media/2017/07/18/is-media-responsible-for-americas-current-civil-war#.WW6OVEWxXik.facebook

 

DAILY WIRE
— Our Corrupt Media Is Now Haunted By All The Precedents They Set While Colluding With Obama – ByJOHN NOLTE
http://www.dailywire.com/news/18655/our-corrupt-media-now-haunted-all-precedents-they-john-nolte#

 

AMERICA MAGAZINE
— Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich: Saying gay, lesbian and L.G.B.T. is a step toward respect – Michael J. O’Loughlin
https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2017/07/18/chicagos-cardinal-cupich-saying-gay-lesbian-and-lgbt-step-toward

 

THE HILL
— Democrats launch ‘no confidence’ resolution against Trump – MIKE LILLIS
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/342725-dems-launch-no-confidence-resolution-against-trump

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Implores GOP Senators to Come Together Over Troubled Health Bill  Trump tells senators they were close to a deal and shouldn’t leave town for summer break without one – Louise Radnofsky
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-senators-lunch-with-trump-over-health-bills-troubles-1500483205
— Money for Nothing? Universal Basic Income Gains Traction  Mark Zuckerberg is drawing new attention to the concept of giving everyone a salary. (DIERSEN: How big of a “Universal Basic Income” would it take get you to stop working – $15,000, $20,000, $25,000, $30,000, $35,000, $40,000, $45,000, $50,000, or more?
http://www.barrons.com/video/money-for-nothing-universal-basic-income-gains-traction/5E29719E-139E-4EAB-AD5D-C760258ACEA9.html

 

NEWSWEEK
— HOW PUTIN HELPED TRUMP DEFEAT HIS REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RIVALS – RYAN GOODMAN  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted at Republican candidates in Illinois who lose primary and/or general elections that me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails caused them to lose.  While I held the following positions, they hinted/implied/argued/shouted at Republican candidates who lost primary and/or general elections that what I did and/or did not do in the following positions caused them to lose: TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman 2005-2012, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member 2003-2011, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster 2000-2004 and 2008-2010, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member 2003-2007, and American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member 2001-2004. My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or they a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
http://www.newsweek.com/how-putin-helped-trump-defeat-his-gop-primary-rivals-638986

 

FORBES
— 10 Ways To Raise A Kid Who Can Handle Money (And Isn’t An Entitled Jerk) – Diana Hembree
https://www.forbes.com/sites/dianahembree/2017/07/19/10-ways-to-raise-a-kid-who-can-handle-money-and-isnt-an-entitled-jerk/#47f7a73a469a
(FROM THE ARTICLE: 7. Encourage him to limit work during high school to no more than 15 hours a week…. Studies show students who work more than that are less likely to get a college degree. The summer’s the time to fire on all engines (you may want to see whether your city offers stipends or hourly wages for summer jobs involving teens.) 8. …And to get a part-time job while in college. Interestingly, research shows that students who work in an on-campus job up to 20 hours a week get higher grades than those who don’t, according to Kobliner. According to a study from the University of California at Merced, “Kids who help pay for their college costs, whether they need to or not, feel more invested in their education because they are more invested financially.”)

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “It sounds like the White House’s attempts to help the GOP healthcare bill were a disaster.”
http://www.businessinsider.com/gop-health-care-bill-senate-trump-2017-7

 

VANITY FAIR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “AFTER TRUMPCARE’S COLLAPSE, REPUBLICANS FACE A BRUTAL REALITY.”
http://www.vanityfair.com/news/2017/07/after-trumpcares-collapse-republicans-face-a-harsh-reality

July 7 Evening Edition

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Here’s how the new budget fails Illinois – BRUCE RAUNER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170707/OPINION/170709943/rauner-heres-how-the-new-budget-fails-illinois
— Sun-Times owners are prepared to shut paper if feds try to block Tronc deal – Lynne Marek
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170707/NEWS06/170709942/sun-times-owners-prepared-to-shut-paper-if-feds-try-to-block-tronc-deal
— Luxury home sales surge in first half—but prices slip – Dennis Rodkin  (DIERSEN: Do you live in a luxury home?  My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates painted 915 Cove Court that my wife and I had built in Wheaton in 1984 as being a luxury home.  My Democrat IRS superiors, supervisors, coworkers, subordinates painted the new town home that I bought in University Park in 1972, the studio condo that I bought in the Outer Drive East (ODE) building in downtown Chicago in 1974, the one bedroom condo that I bought in the ODE building in 1976, and 1017 East Harrison that my wife and I bought in Wheaton in 1978 as being luxury homes.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/realestate/20170706/CRED0701/170709969/luxury-home-sales-surge-in-first-half

 

NBC5
— Illinois Board of Elections Denies Trump Commission’s Voter Data Request – James Neveau  (DIERSEN: Who appointed the members of the Illinois Board of Elections?)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-board-of-elections-denies-trump-commissions-data-request-433138053.html

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Activists scale Trump Tower, raise ‘Resist and Defend’ banner
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/266508589-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois’ budget deal is a win-win for Rauner – Eric Zorn
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-rauner-wins-illinois-tax-increase-zorn-perspec-0709-md-20170707-column.html
— The Midwest’s stake in NAFTA – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-nafta-midwest-trade-illinois-edit-0710-md-20170707-story.html
— Illinois election officials won’t send voter information sought by Trump-formed panel – Rick Pearson (DIERSEN: Who appointed the members of the Illinois Board of Elections?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-donald-trump-voting-commission-illinois-met-0708-20170707-story.html
— 7 arrested after Greenpeace banner hung at Trump Tower – Rosemary Regina Sobol and Ariana Figueroa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-arrests-banner-trump-tower-20170707-story.html
— Millennial women aren’t doing as well as women before them. Why? – Alison Bowen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/sc-fam-young-millennial-women-progress-0725-story.html
— Powerball, Mega Millions hiatus cost Illinois $4 million, lottery official says – Matthew Walberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-lottery-retailers-met-20170707-story.html
— Wall Street agency warns of further city debt downgrade – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-debt-rating-moodys-met-0707-20170707-story.html
— Sabotaging Illinois: Legislators’ tax-hike budget won’t stanch the exodus of jobs and people – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-illinois-tax-sabotage-jobs-edit-0709-jm-20170707-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner losing budget fight means Dems lose campaign issue – MARK BROWN
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/bruce-rauner-losing-illinois-budget-fight-means-dems-lose-campaign-issue-mark-brown/
— Senate president: budgetary bleeding stopped, infusion still needed – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/senate-president-budgetary-bleeding-stopped-infusion-still-needed/
— Amid money troubles, NEIU boss flew to D.C. for Trump inauguration – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/amid-money-troubles-neiu-boss-flew-to-d-c-for-trump-inauguration/
— Illinois moves into the top 20 personal income tax states – Rachel Hinton
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/tax-hike-means-illinois-has-fourth-highest-flat-income-tax-rate/
— Budget agreement brings sigh of relief but state haunted by backlog – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/budget-agreement-brings-sigh-of-relief-but-state-haunted-by-backlog/
— If hundreds are thrown out of work, the blame is on Preckwinkle – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/if-hundreds-are-thrown-out-of-work-the-blame-is-on-preckwinkle/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Three-quarters of suburbs have opted out of Cook County minimum wage rules – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170707/three-quarters-of-suburbs-have-opted-out-of-cook-county-minimum-wage-rules
— 30 vehicle break-ins reported Wednesday in Wheaton – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170707/30-vehicle-break-ins-reported-wednesday-in-wheaton

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner dug in and lost. Can he be re-elected? – AP
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170707/rauner-dug-in-and-lost-can-he-be-re-elected

 

HERALD REVIEW
— How Madigan’s out-of-control power is hurting you – AUSTIN BERG
http://herald-review.com/opinion/opinion-how-madigan-s-out-of-control-power-is-hurting/article_8286abe2-1d55-5bdb-9c0d-d1848540ab89.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— After defeat, Rauner should look to pensions – Editorial
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-after-defeat-rauner-should-look-to-pensions/article_cbbb9a04-9d4b-554d-9c0d-f887374acd59.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— After overrides, how much political capital does Rauner have left? – JOSEPH BUSTOS  (DIERSEN: How much political capital do you have?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.  One could ask: “Who did not want Diersen to hold those positions?”)
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article160139889.html

 

WJBC
— Bloomington Rep. Brady can’t guarantee new budget funds state’s top priorities – Howard Packowitz
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/07/06/bloomington-rep-brady-cant-guarantee-new-budget-funds-states-top-priorities/

 

WSIL TV
— Illinois budget loaded with “pork”? – Brandon Richard
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35828793/illinois-budget-loaded-with-pork

 

CITY OF WHEATON
— VIDEO: Independence Day Parade 2017
http://wheaton-il.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=2&clip_id=2782

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— McSweeney: ‘Smoke and mirrors’ budget will hurt Illinois – Hoang Tran
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511145214-mcsweeney-smoke-and-mirrors-budget-will-hurt-illinois

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Morrison laments budget that will keep “squeezing” Illinoisans – Hoang Tran
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511145219-morrison-laments-budget-that-will-keep-squeezing-illinoisans

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Income tax hike? – Cry me a river! – KIRK ALLEN
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/07/income-tax-hike-cry-me-a-river/

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Tribune Puts Target on Steve Andersson’s Back – Cal Skinner  (DIERSEN: Who puts a target on your back?  For me it is those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/07/07/tribune-puts-target-on-steve-anderssons-back/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Decline of the Liberal Mind – Paul Parke
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/07/the-decline-of-the-liberal-mind/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Oppo dump! Rauner, two Democratic candidates paid property taxes late
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/07/oppo-dump-rauner-two-democratic-candidates-paid-property-taxes-late/
— The ILGOP’s take
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/07/the-ilgops-take/
— Raunerites rejoice as the governor starts spending money
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/07/raunerites-rejoice-as-the-governor-starts-spending-money/
— Two takes from the right
https://capitolfax.com/2017/07/07/two-takes-from-the-right/

 

BREITBART
— Bankrupt Illinois Slams Citizens with 32% Income Tax Hike, More to Come – WARNER TODD HUSTON
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/07/06/bankrupt-illinois-slams-citizens-32-income-tax-hike-come/

 

NEWSMAX
— Women’s March Co-Chair Calls for ‘Jihad’ Against Trump
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/Linda-Sarsour-womens-march-jihad/2017/07/06/id/800273/

 

FOX NEWS
— Muslim activist suggests resisting Trump is a ‘form of jihad’ – Brooke Singman
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/07/07/muslim-activist-suggests-resisting-trump-is-form-jihad.html

 

DAILY CALLER
— VA To Post Employee Firings – Luke Rosiak (DIERSEN: How soon will my Democrat GAO superiors post that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980?  How soon will my Democrat IRS superiors post that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, that they disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and that they disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974?  How soon will my Democrat Post Office superiors post that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/07/07/va-to-post-employee-firings-stop-rewarding-employees-for-bogus-discrimination-claims/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— What if Major Causes of Poverty Are Behavioral? – GEORGE WILL  (DIERSEN: According to the Democrats, if you are poor, it is because members of the following groups discriminated against you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/449233/millennials-poverty-success-sequence-must-be-followed

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Federal Employee Leaves Noose On Black Co-Worker’s Desk  It’s only the latest in a frightening nationwide trend. – Andy Campbell
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mint-worker-makes-noose-for-black-colleague-in-yet-another-hateful-act_us_595fa42de4b02e9bdb0c29e2

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Hangman’s Noose, Symbol of Racial Animus, Keeps Cropping Up – SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and CAITLIN DICKERSON
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/05/us/nooses-hate-crimes-philadelphia-mint.html

 

CBS PHILADELPHIA
— Mint Officials Silent Following Report Of ‘Ethnic Intimidation’ – Pat Loeb
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2017/07/06/philadelphia-mint-under-investigation-following-report-of-ethnic-intimidation/

 

FORBES
— Illinois Lawmakers Prove The Springfield Swamp Is Harder To Drain Than Washington’s – Patrick Gleason
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2017/07/07/ill-budget/#689ef1a83531

 

RASMUSSEN
— Few Think States Should Be Able to Ignore Federal Laws
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/july_2017/few_think_states_should_be_able_to_ignore_federal_laws

 

CATO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly CATO a) encourages people to come to America illegally, b) encourages people to stay in America illegally, and c) encourages people to bring people to America illegally. Ever-increasingly CATO treasonously acts as an agent for foreign countries and for their citizens.
https://www.cato.org/blog/there-no-evidence-illegal-immigrant-crime-wave-why-elusive-crime-wave-data-shows-frightening

 

SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, SPLC promotes hatred against individuals, against organizations, against companies, against governments, and against countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.
https://www.splcenter.org/hatewatch/2017/07/07/trump-advisor-hate-group-leaders-and-anti-immigrant-politicians-attend-fair%E2%80%99s-hold-their

 

FED SMITH
— VA Begins Posting Disciplinary Actions Taken Against Employees Online – Ian Smith  (DIERSEN: How soon will my Democrat GAO superiors post that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, always ranked me in the bottom half of my coworkers for pay-for-performance purposes, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980?  How soon will my Democrat IRS superiors post that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, that they disallowed my education deductions in 1978, and that they disallowed my partial day per diem claims in 1974?  How soon will my Democrat Post Office superiors post that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests in 1969 and 1968?)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/07/07/va-begins-posting-disciplinary-actions-taken-against-employees-online/

June 27 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pritzker robocalls call Republican budget plan ‘a sham’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-jb-pritzker-digital-ad-20170627-story.html
— Lyft Shuttle: A bus, but without all those pesky poor people – Ann Friedman  (DIERSEN: How much have you used public transportation, that is, how poor are/were you?  I used public transportation for 3 months in 1971 and then 1973-1997.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-lyft-shuttle-bus-perspec-20170626-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: According to Pew Research Center data, “Americans who are lower-income, black or Hispanic, immigrants or under 50 are especially likely to use public transportation on a regular basis.” Meanwhile ride-hailing apps, reports Pew, are especially popular among college grads with incomes above $75,000 a year. You don’t need a route map to see where this is going.)
— FRONT PAGE: $70,000 a day in interest — the cost of another short-term CPS budget solution – Juan Perez Jr. and Peter Matuszak  (DIERSEN: What have you borrowed for and what helped you avoid exorbitant interest rates?  I borrowed to buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, a new town home in University Park in 1972, a studio condo downtown Chicago in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in downtown Chicago in 1976. My having worked for Firestone Stores 1970-1972 and for IRS 1971-1980 helped me avoid exorbitant interest rates.  My wife and I borrowed to buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and to have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984. My having worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997 and my wife’s having worked for FBI 1968-1970 and for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions 1970-1992 helped us avoid exorbitant interest rates.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-chicago-schools-expensive-loan-met-20170626-story.html
— Citadel’s Ken Griffin says Trump’s 15 percent tax rate isn’t realistic – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-ken-griffin-trump-15-percent-tax-rate-20170627-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Order to close Ohio St. underpass to reduce crime touches racial nerve – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/reilly-pushing-order-to-close-ohio-street-underpass/
— CPS borrows another $112 million at exorbitant rate – Lauren FitzPatrick  (DIERSEN: What have you borrowed for and what helped you avoid exorbitant interest rates?  I borrowed to buy a new 1972 Corvette in 1971, a new town home in University Park in 1972, a studio condo downtown Chicago in 1974, and a one bedroom condo in downtown Chicago in 1976. My having worked for Firestone Stores 1970-1972 and for IRS 1971-1980 helped me avoid exorbitant interest rates.  My wife and I borrowed to buy 1017 East Harrison in Wheaton in 1978 and to have 915 Cove Court built in Wheaton in 1984. My having worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997 and my wife’s having worked for FBI 1968-1970 and for the U.S. League of Savings Institutions 1970-1992 helped us avoid exorbitant interest rates.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/cps-borrows-another-112-million-at-exorbitant-rate/
— An unconscionable Republican health care bill – Jesse Jackson Sr.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/an-unconscionable-republican-health-care-bill/
— ‘Bad boy’ culture driving Uber and Silicon Valley off the road – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/bad-boy-culture-driving-uber-and-silicon-valley-off-the-road/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats push Islam.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/trump-foot-dragging-reveals-his-real-agenda-bashing-islam/
— Hillside mayor defends big money from red-light cameras – Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/small-town-mayor-defends-big-money-from-red-light-cameras/
— CPD touts mobile ballistics lab loan, cultural awareness training – Mitch Dudek (DIERSEN: While I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and for GAO 1980-1997, IRS and GAO required its employees to take lots of “cultural awareness training.” The training hinted/implied/argued/shouted that those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time HAVE CAUSED ALL THE WORLD’S PROBLEMS, ARE CAUSING ALL THE WORLD’S PROBLEMS, AND WILL FOREVER CAUSE ALL THE WORLD’S PROBLEMS.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/cpd-touts-mobile-ballistics-lab-loan-cultural-awareness-training/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Earlier Monday, Emanuel and Johnson invited reporters to the DuSable Museum of African American History in the Washington Park neighborhood, where 56 police recruits became the first to go through a day of cultural awareness training — a new requirement for future cops. Because violence most often effects those in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods, police interact more often than not with African Americans and other people of color, Johnson said. “Many of you will begin your careers in these areas and it’s important that you understand the history that created the conditions in these neighborhoods,” Johnson said.)

 

WTTW
— What if a State Budget Doesn’t Pass? – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/26/what-if-state-budget-doesn-t-pass

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— House Democrats close on spending plan, property tax relief – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170626/house-democrats-close-on-spending-plan-property-tax-relief
— First permit application revives ‘fracking’ debate in Illinois – Tim Landis
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170626/first-permit-application-revives-fracking-debate-in-illinois

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Conservative GOP senator hits party leaders on health bill – AP
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/nationworld/2017-06-26/conservative-gop-senator-hits-party-leaders-health-bill.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Pew: Global view of U.S. worsens under Trump  Residents in 37 nations across world surveyed – BEN WESTCOTT  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want America to pander to the rest of the world, to glorify and praise the rest of the world, to serve as an operative or as a dupe for the rest of the world, and to give money to the rest of the world.  Anti-Trumps want America to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn its citizens who are members of the following groups: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/pew-global-view-of-us-worsens-under-trump/751754279

 

WJBC
— Madigan: Property tax relief part of ‘extreme right-wing agenda’ – Greg Bishop  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who since 1984 have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my wife an I should pay higher property taxes for 915 Cove Court in Wheaton.  They stress that we easily could/should pay higher property taxes because we are filthy rich selfish DINKs (dual income, no kids), because we were born with silver spoons in our mouths, because we have always been privileged, because I avoided the draft, because the federal government grossly overpaid me, and because my Civil Service Retirement System pension and my Social Security are much too generous.  They dismiss/deny the fact that the home has foundation problems, lot drainage problems, easement problems, and other problems. They side with the City of Wheaton, with the home’s builder, and with the subdivision’s developer against my wife and I. SEE:
http://www.leagle.com/decision/1987526153IllApp3d373_1482/DIERSEN%20v.%20JOE%20KEIM%20BUILDERS,%20INC.)
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/06/26/madigan-property-tax-relief-part-of-extreme-right-wing-agenda/

 

WSIL TV
— Medicaid mission creep threatens GOP’s ‘Obamacare’ repeal – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35755611/medicaid-mission-creep-threatens-gops-obamacare-repeal
— Democrats aim to blast Trump for favoring wealthy – AP (DIERSEN: How wealthy are you? According to Democrats, you are wealthy if you are not on welfare.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35755785/democrats-aim-to-blast-trump-for-favoring-wealthy

 

ITHACA VOICE
— VERY SAD: Ithaca Planned Parenthood’s ‘Pink the Night Out’ Rally draws dozens – ALYVIA COVERT
https://ithacavoice.com/2017/06/ithaca-planned-parenthoods-pink-night-rally-want-every-american-freedom-choice/

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— Is it time for Crain’s Chicago Business to change its name? – Editorial
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511133144-editorial-is-it-time-for-crain-s-chicago-business-to-change-its-name

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Ives cheers ‘unique,’ ‘smart’ move to build school without taxing residents – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511133152-ives-cheers-unique-smart-move-to-build-school-without-taxing-residents

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Wehrli chides Madigan for ‘hostage’ comments on Rauner – Hoang Tran
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511133142-wehrli-chides-madigan-for-hostage-comments-on-rauner

 

SAGAMON SUN
— Ives asks Democrats to explain endgame strategy – Hoang Tran
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511133150-ives-asks-democrats-to-explain-endgame-strategy

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Help Stop the Deportation of Iraqi Christians! – Tami Jackson  (DIERSEN: (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will members of the following groups in America qualify for asylum in other countries: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
https://illinoisfamily.org/federal/help-stop-deportation-iraqi-christians/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: These Chaldean Christians most likely would qualify for asylum in the U.S. according to the necessary requirements: An asylum applicant must establish that he or she fears persecution in their home country. An applicant must prove that he or she would be persecuted on account of one of five protected grounds: race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social group. An applicant must establish that the government is either involved in the persecution, or unable to control the conduct of private actors.)

 

CAPITOL FAX
— “Dark money” group releases new anti-Rauner ad featuring Jim Edgar audio
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/27/dark-money-group-releases-new-anti-rauner-ad-featuring-jim-edgar-audio/
— ILGOP calls HDem property tax plan “not real relief”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/27/ilgop-calls-hdem-property-tax-plan-not-real-relief/
— Mrs. Rauner won’t talk about her husband’s happiness  (DIERSEN: When were you happier?  I was happier 1972-1974 when IRS promoted me from GS-7, currently $44,853, to GS-12, currently $79,563; but then, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the manager who had promoted me. I was happier 1986-1988 when GAO assigned me to audits of IRS and promoted to GS-13, currently $94,610; but then, my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the manager who had promoted me.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/27/mrs-rauner-wont-talk-about-her-husbands-happiness/

 

NEWSMAX
— The Banana Republic of Illinois – Stephen Moore
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/StephenMoore/illinois-tax-receipts-spend/2017/06/27/id/798436/

 

CONSERVATIVE HQ
— Mike Pence Quietly Establishes Himself As The Leader Of The Conservative Movement – Richard A Viguerie  (DIERSEN: Who is the leader of the conservative movement a) in Illinois, b) in your county, c) in your township/ward, d) in your municipality, and e) in your precinct?  What have they done today and during the last week, month, year, and decade to defend and advance conservative principles?)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/25948

 

GOPUSA
— Are Illinois & Puerto Rico Our Future? – Patrick J. Buchanan
http://www.gopusa.com/are-illinois-puerto-rico-our-future/
— SCOTUS to Decide if Gay Rights Trump Everyone Else’s Rights  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors HINT/IMPLY/ARGUE/SHOUT THAT THEIR RIGHTS TRUMP THE RIGHTS OF THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/scotus-to-decide-if-gay-rights-trump-everyone-elses-rights/
— Sheriff Arpaio on Trial: Prosecution or Persecution?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26338
— Trump backers hold sit-in at Starbucks after staff mocks woman in Trump tee-shirt  (DIERSEN: If you wore a Trump tee-shirt, would the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois merely mock you or would they harm you?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26325
— Genital cutting victims get backlash from Indian Muslim sect for condemning taboo ritual
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26275

 

DAILY CALLER
— CNN Reporter Jim Acosta Complains About Being Blackballed After Spending Press Briefing Interrupting Spicer – Alex Pfeiffer (DIERSEN: Since 2005, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously used against me what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and Jeff Gannon. SEE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_News  They paint me as being a clone of Jeff Gannon.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/26/cnn-reporter-complains-about-being-blackballed-after-spending-press-briefing-interrupting-spicer/
— Happy Pride 2017: Here Are 5 Examples Of LGBT Anti-Christian Bullying – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/26/happy-pride-2017-here-are-5-examples-of-lgbt-anti-christian-bullying/
— House Dems Hired A Fired McDonald’s Worker As Their IT Guy – Luke Rosiak
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/26/house-dems-hired-a-fired-mcdonalds-worker-as-their-it-guy/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— SICK: ANTI-TRUMP LIBERALS AGAIN THROW THEIR OWN FECES AT POLICE
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/06/26/sick-anti-trump-liberals-again-throw-their-own-feces-at-police/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Make federal pensions transparent – Rep. Ron DeSantis and Adam Andrzejewski (DIERSEN: Questions for DeSantis and Andrzejewski: If you had started as a GS-4 federal employee when you were 18 like I did, how fast and how far would you have been promoted and why?  Would you have made GS-13 (currently $94,610) by age 25, GS-14 (currently $111,801) by age 30, GS-15 (currently $131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service (currently $161,900) by age 40 and why?  Democrats run the federal government. When will critics of the federal government focus on patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation?  From the beginning of time, government employees have been viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned. 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 test, 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 the aforesaid.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/make-federal-pensions-transparent/article/2627070
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Every year, the federal government pays $125 billion in tax dollars for federal pensions. In spite of this being such a large amount of money, there is a remarkable lack of transparency surrounding these funds. Taxpayers deserve to know the details of the lucrative pensions of career bureaucrats and members of Congress. Basic questions deserve answers: How many years were worked, how much money was paid-in and by whom, how quickly did they break-even on their own contributions, and just how much did the taxpayers finance? Releasing data on federal pensions will require an act of Congress, and we are leading the way. The Taxpayer Funded Pension Disclosure Act will empower citizens with the data and technologies to hold their government accountable like never before. Today, pension data is not merely opaque; it is literally hidden in an underground complex in Pennsylvania. Federal employees hand-calculate federal pensions in a process that has not changed since the Cold War era. How many mistakes has the government made in that cavernous complex? No one knows because we’re all in the dark. The case for greater federal pension transparency can easily be made by looking at the fraud that has already been exposed by non-profit organizations like Open The Books at the state level. In the 32 states that have pension transparency – including California, Illinois, New York and Oregon – citizens have exposed significant amounts of waste and mismanagement. Auditors at Open the Books uncovered a pair of union bosses in Illinois who taught as substitutes for one day in public schools and then retired, in order to collect a pension that will amount to $1 million dollars over their lifetime. At the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, data shows that a police lieutenant with a final salary of $129,000 received a starting pension of $172,000. An assistant airport operations manager retired with a final salary of $89,000, but soon began collecting a $103,000 pension. An electrician quit with a base salary of $76,000 and collected a pension of $79,000. With relatively little transparency, we’ve found numerous examples of waste and abuse across the country. Consider what we’d find if we could see more at the federal level. For instance, former IRS chief Lois Lerner used her authority to infringe the rights of American citizens and consistently obstructed congressional investigations. Wouldn’t it be nice to see her pension information? Her pension is estimated to equal nearly $2 million in lifetime payout. According to the Office of Personnel Management, in 2012, 21,000 retired federal employees were collecting pensions exceeding $100,000. Since then, the number has likely doubled or tripled. Moody’s estimates federal employee pensions have a $3.5 trillion-dollar unfunded liability, with taxpayers on the hook to guarantee it all. All of this information should be posted online in real time. Revealing this data across the board will allow citizens and policymakers to have a productive debate about pensions. Pulling this data out of the government’s underground pension cave and into the light will protect taxpayers, retirees, and near-retirees who have a right to ensure these taxpayer dollars are well-spent.)

 

ROLL CALL
— Lawmakers Want Trump’s Tax Returns, but Won’t Release Their Own  Only a handful willing to release documents to Roll Call – Stephanie Akin
http://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/lawmakers-want-trumps-tax-returns-wont-release

 

CNN
— Bikini hiring contest for nuclear plant interns gets toxic reaction – Nancy Coleman
http://www.cnn.com/2017/06/26/world/nuclear-bikini-contest-trnd/index.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Few Overseas Have Faith in Trump’s Leadership, Survey Finds – PETER BAKER  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want America to pander to the rest of the world, to glorify and praise the rest of the world, to serve as an operative or as a dupe for the rest of the world, and to give money to the rest of the world.  Anti-Trumps want America to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn its citizens who are members of the following groups: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/26/us/politics/pew-survey-trump-leadership-overseas.html

 

COOK POLITICAL REPORT
— Governors: Overview
http://cookpolitical.com/story/10397
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The fifth seat is in Illinois where GOP Gov. Bruce Rauner is seeking a second term. Rauner has been under siege for much of his term in a stand off with the Democratic-controlled legislature over the state’s budget – or rather, the lack of one. The frontrunner for the Democratic nomination is billionaire J.B. Pritzker whose willingness to spend his personal wealth erases Rauner’s financial advantage: the Governor has already put $50 million into his campaign. As a Republican in a very blue state, Rauner is the most vulnerable incumbent seeking re-election next year.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump likely to break many of his health-care promises — no matter what happens.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-likely-to-break-many-of-his-health-care-promises–no-matter-what-happens/2017/06/25/f39d192a-581c-11e7-b38e-35fd8e0c288f_story.html
— Poll shows U.S. tumbling in world’s regard under Trump  – Isaac Stanley-Becker and Scott Clement  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps want America to pander to the rest of the world, to glorify and praise the rest of the world, to serve as an operative or as a dupe for the rest of the world, and to give money to the rest of the world.  Anti-Trumps want America to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn its citizens who are members of the following groups: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/poll-shows-us-tumbling-in-worlds-regard-under-trump/2017/06/26/87a4f1bc-5857-11e7-840b-512026319da7_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Democrats’ Broad Challenge: Middle-Class Appeal  As the party debates its path forward, its pitch to the political sweet spot is losing resonance –  Gerald F. Seib  (DIERSEN: To be a Democrat is to be anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-broad-challenge-middle-class-appeal-1498487772
— In Unilever’s Radical Hiring Experiment, Resumes Are Out, Algorithms Are In  To diversify its candidate pool, the company relies on software to sort applicants and targets potential hires on their smartphones – Kelsy Gee  (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-unilevers-radical-hiring-experiment-resumes-are-out-algorithms-are-in-1498478400
— The Surprising Factor for Immigrant Success  Those born in Algeria do better than those from Israel and Japan. Why? There are fewer of them. – Edward P. Lazear
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-surprising-factor-for-immigrant-success-1498517898
— Rural Youth Chase Big-City Dreams  More rural high-school graduates see college not so much as a door to opportunity as a ticket out of Nowheresville – Dante Chinni
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rural-youth-chase-big-city-dreams-1498478401

 

USA TODAY
— After Uber, more women speak up about Silicon Valley sexism – Jessica Guynn
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/06/24/women-speak-up-about-silicon-valley-sexism/103169902/

 

DAILY BEAST
— Free Government Health Care Saved Mitch McConnell’s Heart  Among the uninsured, the test that saved Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s life can cost from $1,000 up to as much as $10,000. McConnell paid nothing. – Michael Daly  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes will stress a) that my wife and I pay only $5,763/year for $23,051/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance, b) that taxpayers pay the $17,288/year difference, c) that my wife and I get that subsidy because I am a federal retiree, and d) that subsidy is too generous and should be reduced if not ended.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/before-trumpcare-a-free-clinic-saved-mitch-mcconnells-life

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Democrats Say U.S. Benefits from Trump Opposition  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say that a) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois has benefited from my no longer being its chairman, b) Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee has benefited from my no longer being a member, c) Milton Township Republican Central Committee has benefited from my no longer being its webmaster, d) Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee has benefited from my no longer being a member, e) American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board of directors has benefited from my no longer being a member, f) GAO has benefited from my no longer being an employee, g) IRS has benefited from my no longer being an employee, h) Post Office has benefited from my no longer being an employee, i) etc.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/june_2017/democrats_say_u_s_benefits_from_trump_opposition

June 26 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Diana Rauner talks budget stalemate, child poverty at City Club – Craig Wall
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/diana-rauner-talks-budget-stalemate-child-poverty-at-city-club/2151253/
— NEIU faculty hold funeral march for Illinois higher education – Liz Nagy
http://abc7chicago.com/news/neiu-faculty-hold-funeral-march-for-illinois-higher-education/2151621/

 

NBC5
— Feds Send High-Tech Van to Chicago to Combat Gun Violence – Susan Carlson
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/chicago-police-atf-nibin-van-430889753.html
— Here’s What Happens if the GOP Health Care Bill Becomes Law  The bill aims to achieve traditional conservative goals of spending less on social services and lowering tax rates on high earners and businesses
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Heres-What-Happens-if-the-GOP-Health-Care-Bill-Becomes-Law-430961763.html

 

CBS2
— ACLU Disappointed Supreme Court Upholds Trump’s Travel Ban
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/26/aclu-disappointed-supreme-court-upholds-trumps-travel-ban/
— Dems Ask: Where’s Gov. Rauner? – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/26/dems-ask-wheres-gov-rauner/
— Activists Demand Help For Distressed Neighborhoods – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/26/activists-demand-changes-to-help-distressed-neighborhoods/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan to outline budget plan Tuesday, urges Rauner to be ‘reasonable’ – Monique Garcia  (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, you are “reasonable” only if you glorify and praise them, pander to them, serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or give them money.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/illinois-legislature-madigan-rauner-met-0627-20170626-story.html
— Supreme Court travel ban ruling changes little for Illinois refugees – Manya Brachear Pashman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-travel-ban-chicago-reaction-met-20170626-story.html
— Rauners plan to sleep within a cow chip toss of carnival during state fair – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-rauners-state-fair-home-0627-chicago-inc-20170626-story.html
— Upscale gun range opens in unincorporated Lake Forest – Mark Lawton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-forest/news/ct-lfr-gun-range-tl-0629-20170626-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Madigan: Democrats draft budget with 4 days left in session – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-like-rauner-lists-non-budget-demands-for-deal/
— Illinois House GOP narrows focus on non-budget issues – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-like-rauner-lists-non-budget-demands-for-deal/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Facing ouster, Mundelein Trustee Dakotah Norton quits – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170626/facing-ouster-mundelein-trustee-dakotah-norton-quits
— DuPage County to vote on plan to increase funding for fire protection district – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170626/dupage-county-to-vote-on-plan-to-increase-funding-for-fire-protection-district

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Illinois Chamber backs a big tax hike – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170626/BLOGS02/170629880/illinois-chamber-of-commerce-backs-big-tax-hike
— CBO: 22 million more uninsured by 2026 under Senate health bill  (DIERSEN: If you have affordable health care insurance, why is that?  For me and my wife, it is because I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170626/NEWS03/170629885/cbo-22-million-more-uninsured-by-2026-under-senate-health-bill
— As McDonald’s pulls up stakes, what’s next for Oak Brook campus? – Luke Hammill
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170624/ISSUE01/170629889/as-mcdonalds-pulls-up-stakes-whats-next-for-oak-brook-campus
— A simple and not-so-simple wish for a healthy CPS – Andy Shaw
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170624/ISSUE07/170629894/a-simple-and-not-so-simple-wish-for-a-healthy-cps
— How looming fatherhood set this future CEO on his path  (DIERSEN: My Democrat GAO superiors and others who I have sued expected/wanted my wife and I to have children because then I would have put childraising ahead of seeking justice.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/section/fast-50#playerCA
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The CEO of one of the fastest-growing digital marketing companies in Chicago, Joe Chura credits his daughter, now 18, for giving him his start. When Chura found out at age 20 that he was about to be a father, he knew he needed a job—a good one—and fast. So he took an assembly-line position at a Ford plant in Chicago even though he knew absolutely nothing about cars. To keep up, Chura read textbooks in his spare time. That hard work paid off. After six years, he was promoted to Ford’s marketing and sales division.)

 

STATELINE
— Study: Raising Minimum Wage Hurts Low Wage Workers  Univ. of Washington study released as IL Governor considers $15 min. wage bill – Scott Picken
http://www.mystateline.com/news/study-raising-minimum-wage-hurts-low-wage-workers/751167023

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Mike Madigan: ‘People voted for me,’ saw no need for term limits – Hoang Tran  (DIERSEN: Who did not vote for you?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that I am no longer a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, etc.)
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511133068-madigan-people-voted-for-me-saw-no-need-for-term-limits

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Oberweis issues challenge to work to end hunger – Charmaine Little  (DIERSEN: What do you do to help others?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I do not do enough to help others. In my defense, I do not charge anything for my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and I do not include any advertising in those emails.  I have sent those emails out since 2000, and since 2004, each and every morning, and since 2015, each and every evening too.)
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511126219-oberweis-issues-challenge-to-work-to-end-hunger

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Guidestar to Remove ‘Hate Group’ Labels on Conservative Groups for ‘Time Being’ – Rachel del Guidice
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/06/guidestar-to-remove-hate-group-labels-on-conservative-groups-for-time-being/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Chicago’s Central Committee for Theater Affairs Falsely Accuses Critic of Bigotry
https://illinoisfamily.org/podcast/podcast-chicagos-central-committee-theater-affairs-falsely-accuses-critic-bigotry/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— VERY SAD: Candidates at the Pride Parade
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/26/candidates-at-the-pride-parade/
— Cook Political Report moves Rauner reelect from “Lean Republican” to “Tossup”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/26/cook-political-report-moves-rauner-reelect-from-lean-republican-to-tossup/
— Pritzker launches targeted Senate district robocalls blasting Rauner  (DIERSEN: Who targets you?  Members of the following groups target me: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and/or the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, c) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, d) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, and/or e) are operatives or dupes for the aforesaid.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/26/pritzker-launches-targeted-senate-district-robocalls-blasting-rauner/
— Madigan warns tax hike will be difficult, says he needs GOP leaders to persuade governor on “non budget” items
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/26/madigan-warns-tax-hike-will-be-difficult-says-he-needs-gop-leaders-to-persuade-governor-on-non-budget-items/
— Cullerton was also gone today
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/26/cullerton-was-also-gone-today/
— The backlog is horrible, but it could be even worse than we know
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/26/the-backlog-is-horrible-but-it-could-be-even-worse-than-we-know/
— CTBA: Property tax freeze would cost schools up to $830 million a year
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/26/ctba-property-tax-freeze-would-cost-schools-up-to-830-million-a-year/
— Rauner loves going over reporters’ heads, and he did it again
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/26/rauner-loves-going-over-reporters-heads-and-he-did-it-again/

 

DAILY WIRE
— TOLERANCE: LGBT Marchers In Chicago Ban Jewish Flags Because They Hate Israel – ELLIOTT HAMILTON
http://www.dailywire.com/news/17931/tolerance-lgbt-marchers-chicago-ban-jewish-flags-elliott-hamilton#

 

GOPUSA
— Protest briefly halts Minneapolis Pride parade
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26269

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Are Trump, Sessions trumped by transgenders? – Charlie Butts
https://www.onenewsnow.com/culture/2017/06/26/are-trump-sessions-trumped-by-transgenders

 

NEWSMAX
— Franklin Graham Rips Proposed LGBTQ ‘Indoctrination’ of Texas School Kids
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/franklin-graham-rips-LGBTQ-texas/2017/06/26/id/798214/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Black Lives Matter Protesters Angry That Police Marched In Pride Parade – GRACE CARR
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/26/black-lives-matter-protesters-angry-that-police-marched-in-pride-parade/
— Experts Say Green Energy Made Cyber Attacks On Power Grid Much Easier – Andrew Follett
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/26/experts-say-green-energy-made-cyber-attacks-on-power-grid-much-easier/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— LOOK WHO’S INVITING YOU TO REPORT ‘HATE CRIMES’  ‘Its development got accelerated though with the election of Donald Trump’ – ART MOORE
http://www.wnd.com/2017/06/look-whos-inviting-you-to-report-hate-crimes/

 

THE BLAZE
— Nikki Haley: People ‘booed,’ said ‘hateful things’ to me, my son during Pride parade – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/26/nikki-haley-people-booed-said-hateful-things-to-me-my-son-during-pride-parade/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Governor Bruce Rauner and the Budget Crisis in the Land of Lincoln – PETER ROBINSON
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/448973/bruce-rauner-illinois-budget-crisis-uncommon-knowledge

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Poor women of color set to lose big under TrumpCare.”
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/339496-poor-women-of-color-set-to-lose-big-under-trumpcare

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Budget Office: Senate Health Care Bill Would Leave 22 Million More Uninsured – THOMAS KAPLAN and ROBERT PEAR  (DIERSEN: If you have affordable health care insurance, why is that?  For me and my wife, it is because I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/26/us/politics/senate-health-care-bill-republican.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Obama’s liberalism paved the way for Donald Trump – Michael Goodwin
http://nypost.com/2017/06/24/obamas-liberalism-paved-the-way-for-donald-trump/

 

WALL STREET JOUNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity celebrate their progress in getting rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.wsj.com/video/millions-celebrate-gay-pride-around-the-world/60795D78-C921-418A-AD84-80CF9A307CC6.html

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— Madigan Says GOP Must Secure Rauner Budget OK  Illinois House Republicans say they have narrowed their focus on issues tangential to a budget agreement.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-06-26/the-latest-house-democrats-finalizing-budget-proposal

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Reduction in support staff creates weakness in congressional capacity – Steff Thomas  (DIERSEN: All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency shrank either in relative or absolute terms.)
https://federalnewsradio.com/congress/2017/06/decline-in-support-staff-creates-inconsistencies-in-congressional-capacity/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Total staff levels across the Congressional support agencies — specifically the Congressional Budget Office, Congressional Research Service and Government Accountability Office — have either remained stagnant or have remained the same in the last three decades, according to the most recent update of the Institution’s Vital Statistics on Congress report. . .Between 1975 and 2015, support staff agencies have lost 45 percent of their workforce. The most dramatic shift in employment took place in GAO, according to the report.)

June 26 Morning Edition

ABC7
— State lawmakers meet as budget deadline looms – Michelle Gallardo
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/state-lawmakers-meet-as-budget-deadline-looms/2147580/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Supreme Court allows part of Trump travel ban; arguments set for fall – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/supreme-court-reinstates-trump-travel-ban/
— Can progressive politicians pull in the same direction? – Dan Mihalopoulos  (DIERSEN: While there are very few DINOs in Illinois, there are far too many RINOs in Illinois. Democrats, DINOs, and RINOs in Illinois unite to defeat Republicans in Illinois.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/columnists/can-progressive-politicians-pull-in-the-same-direction/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Picking Chicago’s next U.S. attorney – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-us-attorney-chicago-hickey-durbin-edit-20170623-story.html
— America is on its way to divorce court – Marc A. Thiessen  (DIERSEN: When things go bad, generally, those who are in the majority are presumed by Democrats to have caused those bad things.  Did Trump or Clinton get the majority of votes in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, and in your county?  Clinton got the majority of votes in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois, so those who voted for Clinton in those political jurisdictions should be presumed by Democrats to be the cause of bad things.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-hate-politics-20170625-story.html
— Signs of greatness  10 things that show a company gets it right – John Brandon  (DIERSEN: GAO could/would stress to potential employees who are Democrat, minority, female, young, and/or veteran that GAO gives preference to its employees who are Democrat, minority, female, young, and/or veteran, that is, GAO discriminates against its employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran. GAO could/would draw potential employees’ attention to the facts and arguments presented in Diersen v. GAO. SEE: https://gopillinois.com/documents/)
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170626/281831463741531
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page editorial unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps promote the immigration plank in the Democrat Party platform.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-domestic-violence-immigration-met-20170626-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Supreme Court reinstates Trump travel ban – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170626/supreme-court-reinstates-trump-travel-ban
— State of uncertainty: Is roadwork stoppage real or ‘scare tactics’? – Marni Pyke
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170626/state-of-uncertainty-is-roadwork-stoppage-real-or-scare-tactics
— Why many minimum wage workers in suburbs won’t be getting a raise July 1 – Christopher Placek  (DIERSEN: What raises have you gotten? During the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, my salary increased every year because of COLAs, step increases, and/or promotions, except 1980 when I took an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO.  In today’s dollars, I earned $15.56/hour (GS-4 Step 1) when I started working for the Post Office in 1966 when I was 18; $44,853/year (GS-7 Step 1) when I started working for IRS in 1971; $90,173/year (GS-12 Step 5) when I left IRS in 1980; $71,326/year (GS-9 Step 10) when I started working for GAO in 1980; and $122,991/year (GS-13 Step 10) when my Democrat GAO superiors succeeded in forcing me to take their early retirement “offer” in 1997. My critics/opponents have always accused me of being overpaid. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 32.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170624/why-many-minimum-wage-workers-in-suburbs-wont-be-getting-a-raise-july-1
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Possible effects of gerrymandering seen in uncontested races – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170625/news/306259989/
— Legislature should freeze property taxes during special session – Andrew Nelms
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170626/legislature-should-freeze-property-taxes-during-special-session

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Governor talks to public, not the press – Rich Miller
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/columns/2017-06-25/rich-millercapitol-fax-governor-talks-public-not-press.html

 

NORTHWEST HEARLD
— McHenry County Board approves prevailing wage, ending three years of protest votes – KEVIN P. CRAVER  (DIERSEN: What would the current prevailing wage be for GAO employees a) who had worked for the agency since 1980, b) who had worked for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173, for an agency that GAO audits immediately before they transferred to GAO, c) who earned a job-related bachelor’s degree when they were 21 and job-related master’s degrees when they were 27, 31, and 48, d) who had earned job-related professional certifications when they were 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and e) who had earned a job-related professional license when they were 32?)
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/06/23/mchenry-county-board-approves-prevailing-wage-ending-three-years-of-protest-votes/a2m3z44/

 

WTTW
— Madigan Introduces New Set of Demands as Preconditions for Budget Deal  Leaders Meet for the First Time in 2017, but Without Rauner – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/25/madigan-introduces-new-set-demands-preconditions-budget-deal

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say: “Devastating consequences could come for Illinois with new healthcare bill.”
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/devastating-consequences-could-come-for-illinois-with-new-healthcare-bill

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Joe Arpaio on trial over immigration actions echoing Trump’s – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35746313/joe-arpaio-on-trial-over-immigration-actions-echoing-trumps
— Trump: Clinton, Democratic Party ‘colluded’ against Sanders – MATT KORADE AND ELI WATKINS (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who colluded to end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster position, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership, GAO employment, etc.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-clinton-democratic-party-colluded-against-sanders/750452099
— Kasich: Neither party ‘cares about helping poor people’ – LINDSEY ELLEFSON AND ALEXANDRA KING  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always painted themselves as being people who want to help poor people.  They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a poor person in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor person could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a poor person in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted a poor people in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a poor person in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a poor person in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a poor Democrat, a poor person could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/kasich-neither-party-cares-about-helping-poor-people/750453630

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— After Long Opposing Rauner’s ‘Non-Budget’ Demands, Madigan Has Three Of His Own – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/after-long-opposing-rauners-non-budget-demands-madigan-has-three-his-own#stream/0

 

CHICAGO READER
— Rahm Emanuel: Trump has transformed the Republican base, and other Chicago news – Kate Shepherd
https://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/06/26/rahm-emanuel-trump-has-transformed-the-republican-base-and-other-chicago-news

 

CHICAGOIST
— Photos: Chicago Goes Big For 48th Annual Pride Parade  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://chicagoist.com/2017/06/26/photos_chicago_goes_big_for_annual.php#photo-1

 

CHICAGO CITY WIRE
— In matching each other’s words, Madigan, Pritzker called out of sync with Illinois – Caitlin Nordahl
http://chicagocitywire.com/stories/511130928-in-matching-each-other-s-words-madigan-pritzker-called-out-of-sync-with-illinois

 

SANGAMON SUN
— GOP ‘Compromise’ budget decried as barely different from Democrat plan – Karen Kidd
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511131533-gop-compromise-budget-decried-as-barely-different-from-democrat-plan
— College tuition has little link to state funding, analyst determines – Glenn Minnis
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511127491-college-tuition-has-little-link-to-state-funding-analyst-determines

 

TERI O’BRIEN
— FBI Corrupted By Democrat Party
https://www.spreaker.com/user/teriobrien/its-official-fbi-corrupted-by-democrat-p

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Madigan offers new demands, says property tax relief part of ‘extreme right-wing agenda’ – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/madigan-offers-new-demands-says-property-tax-relief-part-of/article_a9692dce-59f9-11e7-ab3a-637e491f7c9b.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Chicago’s “Hays Code” for Theater Criticism – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/media/chicagos-central-committee-theater-affairs-falsely-accuses-critic-bigotry/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— ILLINOIS POLICE GIVE A WARNING ON MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/illinois-police-give-a-warning-on-marijuana-legalization.html
— REEDER: RAUNER FALTERS  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I have faltered at everything that I have done, that I am going, and that I will do.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/reeder-rauner-falters-.html
— CUT CRIME BY REPEALING USELESS OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING REGULATIONS  (DIERSEN: I became a licensed CPA in 1981 when I was 32 years old.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/cut-crime-by-repealing-useless-occupational-licensing-regulations.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rauner criticized for “campaign” trip to Iowa during special session
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/26/rauner-criticized-for-campaign-trip-to-iowa-during-special-session/

 

GOPUSA
— Calif. bans travel to 4 more ‘anti-LGBT’ states  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will California officially banish individuals, organizations, and companies that do not promote LGBTQ activity?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26278
— The ‘Crime of the Century’ is Bad Journalism  (DIERSEN: Journalists who promote a political party’s platform, but falsely deny that they do that, should be banished from journalism.  I promote the Republican Party platform.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26292
— Will we now be forced to tolerate ISIS flags in public spaces?
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26289

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Chicago Police unable to control thousand-strong gang party lasting hours – Thomas Lifson
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/06/chicago_police_unable_to_control_thousandstrong_gang_party_lasting_hours.html

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Breaks With White House Ramadan Tradition – Solange Reyner
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/trump-no-ramadan-celebration/2017/06/24/id/798048/

 

POLITICO
— Why Rep. Adam Kinzinger Is Raising ‘Holy Hell’ Over Russia  The up-and-coming member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is prepared to wage a GOP rebellion. – SUSAN B. GLASSER
http://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2017/06/26/adam-kinzinger-russia-215309

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— POLL: YOUNGER REPUBLICANS MORE LIBERAL ON IMMIGRATION – DANIEL TRIELLI  (DIERSEN: Anti-Republicans hint/imply/argue/shout at “younger Republicans” that they should want “cheap labor” and that immigrants only want bad jobs that “younger Republicans” should not have to take. What bad jobs have you had? I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997.)
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_YOUNG_GOP_POLL?SITE=AP&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2017-06-25-13-48-31

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Supreme Court Will Hear Travel Ban Case – ADAM LIPTAK
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/26/us/politics/supreme-court-trump-travel-ban-case.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Supreme Court allows limited version of Trump’s travel ban to take effect, will consider case in fall – Robert Barnes
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/courts_law/supreme-court-allows-limited-version-of-trumps-travel-ban-to-take-effect-will-consider-case-in-fall/2017/06/26/97afa314-573e-11e7-b38e-35fd8e0c288f_story.html
— Greater savings options for feds draw praise, while move to cut their retirement looms – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: If I sought a government office or a political office, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would viciously attack as being far too generous a) my Civil Service Retirement System pension, b) my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidy, c) my Social Security, d) what GAO paid me 1980-1997, e) what IRS paid me 1971-1980, and f) what the Post Office paid me 1966-1969.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/06/26/greater-savings-options-for-feds-draw-praise-while-move-to-cut-their-retirement-looms/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: For federal employees accustomed to elected leaders focused on firing feds faster and bashing their benefits, here’s a little something to cheer. Bipartisan legislation in the House and Senate would update the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a 401(k)-type program for federal employees, by allowing them greater flexibility in withdrawing their funds. This might not sound like much compared to news about federal retirement cuts in President Trump’s proposed fiscal 2018 budget and the movement to undermine civil service protections. Yet this little something could make life easier for the 5 million people with TSP investments worth $490 billion.)
— A ‘very credible’ new study on Seattle’s $15 minimum wage has bad news for liberals – Max Ehrenfreund
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/06/26/new-study-casts-doubt-on-whether-a-15-minimum-wage-really-helps-workers/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Supreme Court Allows Implementation of Most of Trump Travel Ban  High court grants Trump administration stay of lower court rulings against president –  Brent Kendall
https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-allows-implementation-of-most-of-trump-travel-ban-1498487727
— Gay Pride Movement Faces Growing Pains as It Matures  Debate erupts over what its priorities should be in current political environment – Ian Lovett  (DIERSEN: From what I see, the top priority for Democrats is to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/gay-pride-movement-faces-growing-pangs-as-it-matures-1498392003
— When Are Doctors Too Old to Practice?  Hospitals test older physicians on mental and physical acuity, raising questions of fairness, scientific validity and ageism – Lucette Lagnado  (DIERSEN: For non-veteran White male federal employees, you are “old” and to be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($94,610) by age 25, GS-14 ($111,801) by age 30, GS-15 ($131,508) by age 35, and Senior Executive Service ($161,900) by age 40.  Extremely few non-veteran White male federal employees make the aforesaid deadlines.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-are-doctors-too-old-to-practice-1498311380
— Congressman, Defend Thyself  Many lawmakers have gun permits, but we can’t use them in D.C. – Thomas Massie  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, should all Republicans get gun permits, and especially Republicans who are activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, or political consultants?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/congressman-defend-thyself-1498424820
— Exercise Has a Cascade of Positive Effects, Study Finds – Deborah Gage  (DIERSEN: Every hour that I might spend exercising means a) the next GOPUSA ILLINOIS email goes out one hour later, b) that email will have at least six fewer links to articles, and c) that email will contain fewer Diersen comments.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/exercise-has-a-cascade-of-positive-effects-study-finds-1498442941
— Google’s ‘Trust Us’ Approach Doesn’t Satisfy Pay Gap Skeptics  Tech firm’s resistance to release more salary data has ensnared it in larger debate over gender wage gap – Jack Nicas and  Yoree Koh (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO, I would have presented a jury with many examples in which GAO paid its female employees who had a) less job-related work experience, b) less job-related education, and/or c) fewer job-related professional certifications and licenses that GAO paid me.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/googles-trust-us-approach-doesnt-satisfy-pay-gap-skeptics-1498302004
— Colleges Pledge Tolerance for Diverse Opinions, But Skeptics Remain  After protests shut down events hosting conservative speakers, schools reassess approach to free speech – Douglas Belkin  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat educators focus on cranking out “good little Democrats” who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/colleges-promise-to-be-less-politically-correct-1498305600

 

WHITE HOUSE BULLETIN
— Reince Priebus: ‘There’s no reason’ to do background checks on Trump’s nominees  (DIERSEN: Many millions have not sought and will not seek federal jobs because the know that they cannot pass a background check and/or a) because the pay and benefits are terrible, b) because the advancement opportunities are terrible, c) because they lack required education, work experience, professional certifications, and/or professional licenses, d) because they cannot pass an employment test, e) because they cannot pass a physical examination, f) because they cannot take the demonization, denigration, and condemnation that comes with being a federal employee or federal retiree, and/or g) because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran and they know that the federal government discriminates against the aforesaid.)
http://whitehousebulletin.com/reince-priebus-theres-no-reason-to-do-background-checks-on-trumps-nominees-2/

 

FED SMITH
— What Can Federal Employees Do to Prepare for Proposed Retirement Cuts? – John Grobe  (DIERSEN: One obvious answer is to get promoted.  While I worked for the federal government, the following helped you get promoted: a) being a Democrat, minority, female, and/or younger, b) helping your superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and c) not only painting yourself as being a yes-man/woman, but being one.  The aforesaid is called patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/06/25/what-can-federal-employees-prepare-proposed-retirement-cuts/

June 25 Evening Edition

ABC7
— 48th Annual Chicago Pride Parade held on North Side  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/48th-annual-chicago-pride-parade-held-on-north-side/2144526/
http://abc7chicago.com/entertainment/photos-2017-chicago-pride-parade/2145784/
http://abc7chicago.com/society/48th-annual-pride-parade-on-abc7/2127569/

 

NBC5
— GOP Leaders Reverse Course, Meet With Madigan, Cullerton – Mary Ann Ahern and Shelby Bremer
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-budget-stalemate-430697933.html
— Emanuel Criticizes Rauner for Leadership During Budget Stalemate – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rahm-emanuel-criticizes-bruce-rauner-for-lack-of-leadership-in-budget-stalemate-430744553.html
— Photos: The 2017 Chicago Pride Parade  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-pride-parade-photos-430712273.html

 

CBS2
— 2017 Chicago Pride Parade (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/25/2017-chicago-pride-parade/
— Chicago Woman Asked To Leave LGBT March Because Of Jewish Flag
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/25/chicago-woman-asked-to-leave-lgbt-march-because-of-jewish-flag/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago celebrates with 48th Annual Pride Parade – Michele Fiore (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/263764852-story

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Madigan offers wish list in exchange for Rauner’s property tax freeze – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-legislature-met-0626-20170625-story.html
— Pride Parade participants celebrate strides, protest hurdles – James Steinbauer and Ariana Figueroa (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-pride-parade-met-20170625-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-pride-parade-photos-20170625-photogallery.html
— Gay pride parades sound a note of resistance — and face some – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-gay-pride-parades-nationwide-20170625-story.html
— Fox Valley residents venture to Chicago Pride Parade – Linda Girardi (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/batavia-geneva-st-charles/news/ct-abn-pride-fox-valley-st-0626-20170625-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Pride Parade looks back at progress, forward to call for action – Jacob Wittich  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/pride-parade-looks-back-at-progress-forward-to-call-for-action/

 

DAILY HERALD
— “I love them!” suburbanite says of marchers in Chicago’s Pride Parade – Marilee Feldman (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170625/x201ci-love-themx201d-suburbanite-says-of-marchers-in-chicagos-pride-parade
— Gay pride parades sound a note of resistance _ and face some – AP (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170625/news/306259930/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Speaker Madigan lays out non-budget demands – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170625/speaker-madigan-lays-out-non-budget-demands

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Worry growing for superintendents in Illinois
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/worry-growing-for-superintendents-in-illinois

 

LAKE COUNTY GAZETTE
— McConchie vents anger at school funding bill, hopes for Rauner veto – Karen Kidd
http://lakecountygazette.com/stories/511131619-mcconchie-vents-anger-at-school-funding-bill-hopes-for-rauner-veto

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Oberweis bemoans ‘bleak’ budget hopes, frustration in Senate – Giovanni Whaley
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511131560-oberweis-bemoans-bleak-budget-hopes-frustration-in-senate

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— Wheeler hails prevailing wage publication measure – Glenn Minnis
http://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511129495-wheeler-hails-prevailing-wage-publication-measure

 

ILLINOIS HOME PAGE
— Legislative leaders meet for first time in 6 months – Emilee Fannon
http://www.illinoishomepage.net/news/local-news/legislative-leaders-meet-for-first-time-in-6-months/750518892

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Lawmakers spend Sunday talking pensions; still no budget – Cole Lauterbach
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/lawmakers-spend-sunday-talking-pensions-still-no-budget/article_cc400b00-59eb-11e7-b75b-2b221d233ae0.html

 

ILLINOIS VALLEY NEWS
— Kinzinger fears more danger in wake of Arlington shooting – Giovanni Whaley
http://illinoisvalleytimes.com/stories/511131869-kinzinger-fears-more-danger-in-wake-of-arlington-shooting

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Illinoisans plead for property tax relief in new Rauner ad – Caitlin Nordahl
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511131621-illinoisans-plead-for-property-tax-relief-in-new-rauner-ad

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Nauvoo Councilwoman threatens Watchdogs for publishing her threats to Mormons – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/nauvoo-councilwoman-threatens-watchdogs-for-publishing-her-threats-to-mormons/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— DAY 4: ILLINOIS HOUSE AND SENATE ADJOURN SPECIAL SESSION AFTER ONLY 16 MINUTES  Four days of special session have cost Illinois taxpayers an additional $200,000 for less than 80 minutes of work. – Eric Kohn
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/day-4-illinois-house-and-senate-adjourn-special-session-after-only-16-minutes/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Kennedy, Pritzker respond *** Rauner says again that he hasn’t been happier in 20 years  (DIERSEN: When were you happier?  I was happier 1972-1974 when IRS promoted me from GS-7, currently $44,853, to GS-12, currently $79,563; but then, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the manager who had promoted me. I was happier 1986-1988 when GAO assigned me to audits of IRS and promoted to GS-13, currently $94,610; but then, my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the manager who had promoted me.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/25/rauner-says-again-that-he-hasnt-been-happier-in-20-years/
— Mayor Emanuel again slams Rauner
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/25/mayor-emanuel-again-slams-rauner/
— Durkin responds *** Speaker Madigan makes his own non-budget demands
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/25/speaker-madigan-makes-his-own-non-budget-demands/
— Cullerton urges optimism, Durkin wants to see a House Dem budget
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/25/cullerton-urges-optimism/

 

JP MEDIA
— Illinois on the Right Track…to Achieve Junk Credit Rating – RICK MORAN
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/06/25/illinois-on-the-right-track-to-achieve-junk-credit-rating/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Liberal Illinois About to Get Downgraded to ‘Junk Bond’ Credit Status – STEPHEN KRUISER
http://ijr.com/the-declaration/2017/06/905806-liberal-illinois-get-downgraded-junk-bond-credit-status/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Immigration Hawks Fear Trump Will Abandon Promise To End ‘Dreamer’ Amnesty – Will Racke
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/25/immigration-hawks-fear-trump-will-abandon-promise-to-end-dreamer-amnesty/

 

DAILY BEAST
— The Dangerous Mirror Games of the Right’s Alinksy Wannabes  In picking up the tactics of the radical left, but not the strategy, right-wing activists are taking an ever less conservative or effective approach. – Matt Lewis  (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/the-dangerous-mirror-games-of-the-rights-alinksy-wannabes

 

NEWSWEEK
— GAY PRIDE MARCHERS WITH JEWISH FLAGS TOLD TO LEAVE CHICAGO PARADE – HARRIET SINCLAIR
http://www.newsweek.com/gay-pride-marchers-jewish-flags-told-leave-chicago-parade-628879
— MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT COMES TO U.S. CAMPUSES AS JEWISH STUDENTS FILE ANTI-SEMITISM SUIT – ALEXANDER NAZARYAN
http://www.newsweek.com/anti-semitism-alleged-san-fran-state-628469

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— Most Think America is More Divided Since Trump (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Which individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries focus on dividing America?  ANSWER: Those that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/june_2017/most_think_america_is_more_divided_since_trump

June 25 Morning Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— I urge everyone to watch Wheaton’s fireworks Monday evening, July 3, and watch Wheaton’s Independence Day parade on July 4.  For event details,  visit
https://wheatonparkdistrict.com/events/july4/. So far, Peter Roskam for U.S. Congress; Jeanne Ives for Illinois House and Mike Connelly for Illinois Senate; Peter Breen for Illinois House; Bob Berlin for DuPage State’s Attorney; Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, and Tim Whelan for DuPage District 4; James Mendrick for DuPage Sheriff; Karen Wilson for DuPage Judge; and Milton Township Republican Central Committee have entries. This year, for the 12th year in a row, “DuPage Republicans” will help sponsor the parade.  They will be one of the two $2,500 “Star” sponsors and again sponsor the Wheaton high school bands and the Tunes of Glory Pipes and Drums parade entries and again have a booth at the July 3 fireworks. Outstandingly, again this year Tim Whelan will coordinate Republican use of the booth at the fireworks. This year again, I have delivered flyers to the residences and businesses on the parade route. The flyers list the Republican entries in the parade and the Republicans who helped sponsor entries. Outstandingly, the flyers were printed courtesy of Alpha Graphics. This year, outstandingly, Roger Claar is a $500 contributor, Chris Nybo is a $250 contributor, Phil Suess is a $150 contributor, and Bob Berlin, Peter Breen, Mike Connelly, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Elliott, Amy Grant, Gwen Henry, Paul Hinds, Jeanne Ives, Marty Keller, Deanne Mazzochi, Paula McGowen, James Mendrick, Peter Roskam, Darlene Ruscitti, and Tim Whelan are $100 contributors. Please plan on watching the 22-minute fireworks Monday evening July 3 at Graf Park, and stopping by the DuPage Republicans booth.  Please plan on watching the parade on Tuesday morning July 4 or walking in the parade with one of the Republican entries. If you want to walk with one of the Republican entries, I suggest being at the staging area at Fifth Third Bank on north Main Street at 9:00 AM. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

NBC5
— Madigan, Durkin Issue Statements on Budget Stalemate – James Neveau
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/madigan-durkin-issue-statements-on-continued-illinois-budget-stalemate-430606223.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Pence stops in Chicago to meet with top Republicans – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-vice-president-visits-chicago-for-republican-national-comittee-retreat-20170624-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who promote electric cars promote electric cars.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/fuelefficient/sc-autocover-0622-plug-in-cars-future-20170621-story.html
— Koch chief calls health care bill ‘immoral’ for not being conservative enough – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-koch-senate-health-care-bill-20170624-story.html

— Elusive goal? State wants 90% of students proficient in reading, math by 2032 – Diane Rado
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-illinois-student-achievement-goals-met-20170626-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH BIG COLOR PICTURES AND GRAPHIC: Minimum wage, sick leave opt-outs leave patchwork in Cook County – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170624/minimum-wage-sick-leave-opt-outs-leave-patchwork-in-cook-county
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats should acknowledge that they dominate not only the news media, but also government, the military, business, unions, education, entertainment, religion, sports, and just about everything else.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170624/editorial-the-polarization-of-cable-news
— Ugly left disrupted anti-Sharia rally – Sara Schmidt
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170623/ugly-left-disrupted-anti-sharia-rally
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: A Democrat want Blacks to shun Republicans.
http://www.dailyherald.com/discuss/20170625/a-good-reason-for-blacks-to-shun-gop

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Illinois on the precipice of disaster of unknown proportions – Editorial
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170624/our-view-illinois-on-precipice-of-disaster-of-unknown-proportions
— Rauner talks of being happy, energized during impasse – Bernard Schoenburg  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to be unhappy and demotivated?  I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who want me to be unhappy and demotivated.  They want to a) stop me from promoting the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee Resolution against video gambling, b) stop me from putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out, c) stop me from raising money from Republicans to help sponsor Wheaton’s Independence Day parades, and d) get me to resign as a Republican Precinct Committeeman.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170624/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-talks-of-being-happy-energized-during-impasse

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Unity speech brought out the partisanship – Doug Finke  (DIERSEN: Democrats use everything to bring out partisanship.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170624/statehouse-insider-unity-speech-brought-out-partisanship

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Lawmakers Prepare to Oppose “Trumpcare” – Benjamin Yount  (DIERSEN: It would great if lawmakers would oppose patronage, oppose political affiliation discrimination, oppose reverse discrimination, oppose age discrimination, and oppose retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.)
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=246998#.WU93kxFSRZI

 

RIVER CITY READER
— Governor Finally Manages to Bypass the Media – Rich Miller
http://www.rcreader.com/commentary/governor-manages-to-bypass-media

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Gambling funds no permanent fix – Editorial
http://herald-review.com/opinion/editorial/our-view-gambling-funds-no-permanent-fix/article_242ce4b7-16bb-5609-9957-0e43a4a18c92.html

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— TRAGIC: Bloomington keeps top 10 slot in video gaming – Maria Nagle
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/bloomington-keeps-top-slot-in-video-gaming/article_5b2fc832-a75e-56ac-96e6-67d02b155074.html
— 5 years in, video gaming ringing up huge numbers – Ryan Voyles
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/years-in-video-gaming-ringing-up-huge-numbers/article_478ee5bb-84b0-5313-b339-c898c51ca08b.html

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Calling on Rauner to negotiate on the budget – JERRY COSTELLO II
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/article158117764.html

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Rockford casino? We’ll believe it when we bet in it – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Gambling is a vice.)
http://www.rrstar.com/opinion/20170624/our-view-rockford-casino-well-believe-it-when-we-bet-in-it
— Kinzinger, Bustos call for toned down rhetocic – Chuck Sweeny
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170624/chuck-sweeny-kinzinger-bustos-call-for-toned-down-rhetocic

 

THE SOUTHERN
— Four U.S. House members (including Mike Bost) seek records related to alleged corruption of ACHA officials in Cairo – MOLLY PARKER
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/four-u-s-house-members-seek-records-related-to-alleged/article_a6b5cb1e-955a-5e9a-ae7a-0197830912d6.html

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— School funding reform tops Day 4 of special session; Madigan calls for leaders’ meeting – Greg Bishop
https://www.ilnews.org/news/state_politics/school-funding-reform-tops-day-of-special-session-madigan-calls/article_3bb1d1c2-5928-11e7-830b-c7b546b5c01c.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— The Banana Republic of Illinois  Its ‘tax and spend’ policy is causing residents to flee, with their pensions – Stephen Moore
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jun/24/illinois-fiscal-policy-must-be-revised/

 

THE BLAZE
— New York: This state’s health care bill could make it the nation’s go-to destination for illegal immigrants – Justin Haskins
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/24/this-states-health-care-bill-could-make-it-the-nations-go-to-destination-for-illegal-immigrants/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— The Koch brothers are coming after bad federal workers – Pete Kasperowicz (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, they have always painted me as being a bad federal worker.  Were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and e) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-koch-brothers-are-coming-after-bad-federal-workers/article/2627016

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How The Times Gave ‘Gay’ Its Own Voice (Again) – DAVID W. DUNLAP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity are succeeding in destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that DO NOT promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/19/us/gay-pride-lgbtq-new-york-times.html
— Gay Pride’s Choice: March in Protest or Dance Worries Away – KIM SEVERSON  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity are succeeding in destroying individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that DO NOT promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/19/us/gay-pride-lgbtq-protest-or-party.html
— Men Don’t Want to Be Nurses. Their Wives Agree. – SUSAN CHIRA  (DIERSEN: Women did not want the bad jobs that I had. I did yard work and delivered newspapers 1962-1964; washed dishes 1964-1966; cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, and pumped gasoline in 1966; delivered mail 1966-1969; worked on an automobile assemble line and as a security guard in 1970; sold tires, automotive services, and major appliances 1970-1971; pumped gasoline 1971-1972; collected delinquent taxes 1971-1980; and audited federal agencies 1980-1997. Consequently, it was extremely difficult for my superiors to hire and retain women for the jobs that I had. Consequently, my superiors always gave women lots of preference.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/24/opinion/sunday/men-dont-want-to-be-nurses-their-wives-agree.html
— Should I Help an Unjustly Fired Co-Worker? – Kwame Anthony Appiah  (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974.  My Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the manager who hired me in 1980, got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and promoted me in 1986.  My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors made it very clear that they would destroy anyone who might help me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/magazine/should-i-help-an-unjustly-fired-co-worker.html

June 24 Morning Edition

NBC5
— The Latest Political Headlines – Mary Ann Ahern and Carol Marin
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/deep-dish-nbc-5-430441883.html
— Gun Bill Bipartisanship But Far Apart on Budget  The bill changes the current gun sentencing from three to 14 years, giving the judge’s discretion to sentence offenders from seven to 14 years. – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/rauner-signs-stronger-illinois-gun-bill-430418213.html

 

CBS2
— Pride Preps Underway In Chicago – Vince Gerasole  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.  To be a Democrat is to say that you promote LGBTQ activity, that is, that you reject all the religions of the world.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/06/23/pride-preps-underway-in-chicago/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Depp’s ‘assassin’ comments at music festival latest in celebrity anger – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/depps-assassin-comments-at-music-festival-latest-in-celebrity-anger/
— Mormon girl tells church she’s gay; interrupted, asked to sit down – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/microphone-cut-after-mormon-girl-reveals-shes-gay-at-church/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Search for U.S. attorney in Chicago narrows as White House suggests 1 finalist – Katherine Skiba and Jason Meisner  (DIERSEN: By their words and actions in Diersen v. GAO (
https://gopillinois.com/documents/), the U.S. attorney, the judge, and the U.S. Senator who appointed the aforesaid made it clear that they approved of a) patronage, b) political affiliation discrimination, c) reverse discrimination, d) age discrimination, and e) retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid. By their words and actions, they made it clear that they rejected Rutan v. Illinois Republican Party. SEE: http://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/13/us/seeking-return-to-ways-of-patronage-in-politics.html)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-us-attorney-finalist-emerges-met-0623-20170623-story.html
— CTA decks out train with rainbow flag for Pride – Leonor Vivanco  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.  To be a Democrat is to say that you promote LGBTQ activity, that is, that you reject all the religions of the world.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cta-pride-rainbow-train-met-20170623-story.html
— Microphone cut after Mormon girl reveals she’s gay at church, sparking debate – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-gay-mormon-girl-church-20170623-story.html

— What Rauner really walked into – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What have you “walked into,” and in retrospect, with benefit of hindsight, would you not have if you knew then what you know now?  Far too many want everyone who they cannot manipulate/dominate to fail. I should write a book about a) those who want me to fail as the GOPUSA Illinois Editor and Republican Precinct Committeeman and b) those who wanted me to fail as a TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, GAO employee, IRS employee, etc.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-budget-madigan-history-edit-0625-jm-20170623-story.html

DAILY HERALD
— New COD budget holds line on taxes, tuition – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170623/news/170629521/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Was Rauner’s televised speech a success? Sort of. – Rich Miller
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170623/NEWS02/170629891/was-rauners-televised-speech-a-success-sort-of

 

WTTW
— Illinois in ‘Dire Straits’ and Leaders, Governor Can’t Even Agree to Meet – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/23/illinois-dire-straits-and-leaders-governor-can-t-even-agree-meet

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Will Illinois get an F in higher education this year? – Erin Steva  (DIERSEN: What about educators who focus on cranking out “good little Democrats?”)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170623/guest-column-will-illinois-get-f-in-higher-education-this-year

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Newly unveiled Senate health care bill has many worried.”
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-06-23/newly-unveiled-senate-health-care-bill-has-many-worried.html

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Day 3: Lawmakers get little done – AP
http://qctimes.com/news/day-lawmakers-get-little-done/article_3fff1694-3e7d-51c9-9bf1-ca9646d3271c.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— People like the state Capitol building, not the gridlock – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170623/people-like-state-capitol-building-not-gridlock

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Mendoza part of the problem as a legislator – Patrick Wohl
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/06/22/mendoza-part-of-the-problem-as-a-legislator/a1qr86x/

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— College of DuPage reaches settlement with former employees  Thomas Glaser, Lynn Sapyta filed federal lawsuit against COD – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/06/23/college-of-dupage-reaches-settlement-with-former-employees/aafcron/

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— White House calls Johnny Depp’s remark about assassination ‘sad’
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/white-house-calls-johnny-depps-remark-about-assassination-sad/749247623

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Bellock backs Ives’ efforts to get property tax resolution a hearing – Hoang Tran  (DIERSEN: What are your efforts and who backs them?  My efforts are to defend and advance conservative principles, the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling. Republicans back me, but Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs DO NOT BACK ME.)
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511131558-bellock-backs-ives-efforts-to-get-property-tax-resolution-a-hearing

 

SOUTH COOK NEWS
— Rauner tells people: Power of change is in your hands alone – Giovanni Whaley  (DIERSEN: What if the majority of voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, in Illinois, in America, and in the world want to get rid of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?  For their self-defense, members of the aforesaid groups have bought a tremendous amount of firearms and ammunition.)
http://southcooknews.com/stories/511132143-rauner-tells-people-power-of-change-is-in-your-hands-alone

 

GOPUSA
— 1.4 million illegals working under stolen Social Security numbers  (DIERSEN: How many illegals are using stolen Social Security numbers in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26242
— Hollywood Hate Goes Off the Depp End
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26247
— Drag queen story hours for children are happening across the country  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, those who promote LGBTQ activity encourage children to engage in LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26012
— Police unwelcome at the Twin Cities pride parade  (DIERSEN: What percent of those who promote LGBTQ activity are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26118

 

THE BLAZE
— LGBT group bans police from parade over Castile verdict — but backlash has a way of changing things – Dave Urbanski (DIERSEN: Anti-Republicans, their operatives, and their dupes want to ban Republicans from Independence Day parades.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/23/lgbt-group-bans-police-from-parade-over-castile-verdict-but-backlash-has-a-way-of-changing-things/
— You may not be a ‘decent person’ after all – Matt Walsh  (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, the only decent people are those who pander to them, who glorify and praise them, who serve as their operatives or dupes, and/or who give them money.)
http://www.theblaze.com/contributions/matt-walsh-you-may-not-be-a-decent-person-after-all/

 

BREITBART
— Tesla Car Batteries Not Remotely Green, Study Finds – James Delingpole
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/06/21/delingpole-tesla-car-batteries-co2-not-remotely-green-study-finds/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Incredible Shrinking White House Briefing – MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM  (DIERSEN: Since 2005, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have viciously used against me what happened with GOPUSA, Talon News, and Jeff Gannon. SEE:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talon_News  They paint me as being a clone of Jeff Gannon.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/23/business/media/white-house-correspondents-unhappy-with-limits-on-news-briefings.html
— Outside Collectors for I.R.S. Are Accused of Illegal Practices – STACY COWLEY and JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division 1971-1980, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.  I worked for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division 1986-1988 at the GS-13 Step 1-3 levels, currently $94,610-$100,917.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/23/business/dealbook/irs-private-collectors.html
— Does God Want You to Spend $300,000 for College? – RON LIEBER  (DIERSEN: How much of your money have you spent on your education?  I spent lots of my money attending UIC 1966-1968 and earning a bachelor’s degree from NIU in 1970, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, and a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997. However, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the undergraduate and graduate courses that I took a) were not job-related, b) did not help me carry out my job duties, c) were taken by me to get a job in the private sector, and d) were a distraction.  To keep their jobs and to get promoted, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government focused on getting rid of federal employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/23/your-money/notre-dame-tuition-father-jenkins-golden-dome-.html
— The Democrats’ Religion Problem – DANIEL K. WILLIAMS  (DIERSEN: Tragically, ever-increasingly, “religious leaders” talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the anti-religious Democrat Party.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/23/opinion/democrats-religion-jon-ossoff.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti- Trump says “Why We Must Make a Mockery of Trump.”  Anti-Trumps are disciples of Saul Alinsky.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/23/opinion/donald-trump-shakespear-julius-caesar-howard-jacobson.html
— How Twitter Pornified Politics – Bret Stephens
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/23/opinion/how-twitter-pornified-politics.html
— Out of High School, Into Real Life  This graduation season, The New York Times talked with seniors across the country who are not headed to college about their plans, hopes and dreams. – JACK HEALY  (DIERSEN: What did you have when you graduated from high school?  I had an acceptance letter from UIC when I graduated from Crete-Monee High School in 1966. However, many, if not most, if not virtually everyone viewed me as not being “college material.” Neither of my parents had attended college. My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma.  My mother never attended high school. I spent my junior and senior years and the summer in between washing dishes for the minimum wage in the basement of the S.S. Kresges in Chicago Heights.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/23/us/out-of-high-school-into-real-life.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Formula Measures Impact of Partisan Gerrymandering  Metric is at center of appeal over whether a voting-district map in Wisconsin was fairly drawn – Jo Craven McGinty
https://www.wsj.com/articles/formula-measures-impact-of-partisan-gerrymandering-1498222800
— For Consumers, Less Debt but Lots of Bills  Rent and car leases have boosted monthly payments for non-debt items to highest level since the 1980s – Justin Lahart
https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-consumers-less-debt-but-lots-of-bills-1498210201

June 22 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Day 2 of Special Session: Madigan to Hold Hearings – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Day-2-of-Special-Session-Madigan-to-Hold-Hearings-430137333.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD COOK COUNTY TIGHTENS: Black exodus accelerates in Cook County, census shows – Marwa Eltagouri
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-black-population-declines-cook-county-met-20170621-story.html
— Top Illinois debt owners unlikely to sell if bonds cut to junk – Bloomberg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-debt-owners-junk-bond-rating-20170621-story.html
— Bernie Sanders, the Left, Christianity and the Constitution – John Kass (DIERSEN: There are tremendous conflicts between Islam and the Constitution.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-bernie-sanders-kass-met-20170621-column.html
— Democratic governor candidates to make pitches to Cook County party leaders – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: Which candidates are making pitches a) to the officers of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations, b) to your representative on the Illinois Republican Party (IRP) State Central Committee (SCC), c) to those IRP SCC members who have the heaviest weighted vote, d) to the IRP officers, e) to the IRP National Committeeman and National Committeewoman, and f) to Rauner?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-cook-county-democrats-meeting-20170622-story.html
— Valedictorian kicked off stage for unapproved speech got to finish it on Jimmy Kimmel – Avi Selk
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-valedictorian-speech-jimmy-kimmel-20170621-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Gunman suspected of shooting two Chicago cops believed to be in Mexico – Mitch Dudek
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/gunman-suspected-of-shooting-two-chicago-cops-believed-to-be-in-mexico/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD WITH COLOR GRAPHICS: Census: Suburbs are getting older, more diverse – Kerry Lester  (DIERSEN: What are your demographics?  What do you say to political consultants who advise candidates to pander to those whose demographics are increasing and to dump those whose demographics are decreasing?
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170622/census-suburbs-are-getting-older-more-diverse
— Conservative split? – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170622/census-suburbs-are-getting-older-more-diverse
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “At this point, as a conservative Republican stuck in Illinois, I have no reason to vote for @BruceRauner,” conservative radio host and former Tea Party congressman Joe Walsh tweeted. Walsh’s comments followed a Wall Street Journal article that called the Republican governor from Winnetka “Governor Junk” for his role in the state’s two-year budget standoff, which threatens to cause Illinois to be knocked down to junk bond status.)

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Thanks, Wall Street Journal, but Illinois doesn’t need your help – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170622/ISSUE07/170629937
—  AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON THE CHICAGO METRO AREA TIGHTENS: Chicago metro area losing its families – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the Democrat Party focuses on destroying the traditional family.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170622/BLOGS02/170629936
— EPA keeping Chicago office, but likely not all its jobs – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: What about GAO’s Chicago office?  By now, it must be 100% Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170621/BLOGS02/170629943/epa-keeping-chicago-office-but-likely-not-all-its-jobs

 

WLS AM
— Illinois Republican leader Durkin says Dems should force Madigan to compromise – John Dempsey
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/06/21/illinois-republican-leader-says-dems-should-force-madigan-to-compromise/

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— In Iowa, Trump rallies base, celebrates GOP – James Q. Lynch
http://qctimes.com/news/local/government-and-politics/in-iowa-trump-rallies-base-celebrates-gop-copy/article_fe2ad019-6a3e-5513-a7f0-c77ddae38a12.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Is this Illinois or the Third World? – Phil Luciano
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170621/luciano-is-this-illinois-or-third-world

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rep. Randy Hultgren constituents decry secrecy in Senate debate, seek stronger health care law  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Democrats want Republicans to pay for everyone’s health care.)
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/06/21/rep-randy-hultgren-constituents-decry-secrecy-in-senate-debate-seek-stronger-health-care-law/agplyua/

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— ‘Failure to act is not an option’ – Editorial
http://www.pjstar.com/opinion/20170621/editorial-failure-to-act-is-not-option

 

TIMES
— In Iowa, Trump rallies base, celebrates GOP resilience
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/illinois/in-iowa-trump-rallies-base-celebrates-gop-resilience/article_6ea569a3-c6b6-5bad-8b83-fa5e2ee682d7.html

 

WSIL TV
— White House paints Handel win as Trump triumph – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35721930/the-latest-white-house-paints-handel-win-as-trump-triumph

 

KSDK
— Illinois man charged after threatening President Trump on Facebook – Sam Clancy
http://www.ksdk.com/news/crime/illinois-man-charged-after-threatening-president-trump-on-facebook/451114639

 

SUN HERALD
— Illinois legislators to meet for 2nd day of budget session – AP
http://www.sunherald.com/news/business/article157530189.html

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— It’s A Beautiful Day To Stop A Massive Tax Hike
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/its-a-beautiful-day-to-stop-a-massive-tax-hike

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: HIGHER PROPERTY TAXES, LOWER HOME VALUES AND INCREASED SCHOOL SPENDING PLAGUE ILLINOISANS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/thorner-higher-property-taxes-lower-home-values-and-increased-school-spending-plague-illinoisans.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— The Republican round-up of Day One
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/22/the-republican-round-up-of-day-one/

 

GOPUSA
— Trump calls for barring immigrants from welfare for five years  (DIERSEN: Have you ever been on welfare, and if so, why?  According to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes, I have never been on welfare a) because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and I have always been privileged, b) because my parents, grandparents, great grandparents, and the rest of my ancestors were undeservedly filthy rich, c) because I was born a healthy White male, d) because I avoided the draft, e) because the federal government grossly overpaid me, f) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents, g) because my Civil Service Retirement System pension and Social Security are too generous, h) etc.)
http://www.gopusa.com/trump-calls-for-barring-immigrants-from-welfare-for-five-years/
— Mothers charged with subjecting their daughters to genital mutilation
http://www.gopusa.com/mothers-charged-with-subjecting-their-daughters-to-genital-mutilation/
— Michigan terror suspect is Canadian citizen
http://www.gopusa.com/michigan-terror-suspect-is-canadian-citizen/
— Higher education: Failing on critical thinking (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrat educators focus on cranking out “good little Democrats.”)
http://www.gopusa.com/higher-education-failing-on-critical-thinking/
— McCabe’s FBI Hosts Gay Pride Summit  (DIERSEN: Those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity do everything that they can to destroy the Republican Party.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26113
— Colorado Springs churches form coalition to protect illegal aliens  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats succeed in turning religious leaders into operative and dupes for the anti-religious Democrat Party.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26130

 

TPM
— Congressional Black Caucus Turns Down Second Trump Meeting, Citing Behavior – MATT SHUHAM
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/congressional-black-caucus-turn-down-second-trump-meeting

 

THE BLAZE
— Protesters try to interrupt Trump during Iowa rally – Sarah Taylor
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/06/21/protesters-try-to-interrupt-trump-during-iowa-rally-then-this-amazing-thing-happens/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— MAINSTREAM MEDIA IS THE PUBLIC RELATIONS FIRM FOR RUSSIAN INTELLIGENCE – Raynard Jackson
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/mainstream-media-is-the-public-relations-firm-for-russian-intelligence/
— MINIMUM WAGE LAWS ARE DESTROYING JOBS — JUST AS PREDICTED – Larry Elder  (DIERSEN: The higher the minimum wage, the more likely that employers will hire illegals and pay them under the table.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/uncategorized/minimum-wage-laws-are-destroying-jobs-just-as-predicted/

 

DAILY CALLER
— GOP Baseball Shooter Visited Bernie’s Office, Was In Contact With Two Senators Before Shooting – Justin Caruso
http://dailycaller.com/2017/06/22/gop-baseball-shooter-visited-bernies-office-was-in-contact-with-two-senators-before-shooting/

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— What’s Your Passion? – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: What is your passion?  My passion is defending and advancing the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/06/22/whats-your-passion/

 

THE HILL
— Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.): Kushner has ‘serious’ questions to answer – REBECCA SAVRANSKY  (DIERSEN: What serious questions have you been asked? My Democrat superiors, my Democrat supervisors, my Democrat coworkers, and my Democrat subordinates in the federal government talked and acted like they wanted me to answer the following serious questions: 1) Why aren’t you a Democrat? 2) Why do you oppose patronage? 3) Why do you oppose political affiliation discrimination? 4) Why do you oppose reverse discrimination? 5) Why do you oppose age discrimination? 6) Why do you oppose retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid? 7) Why don’t you paint yourself as being a yes-man?  8) Why don’t you help your superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees because they are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran? 9) Why did you avoid the Draft? 10) Why did you and your wife give up trying to have children? 11) Why didn’t you and your wife adopt and/or become foster parents? 12) Why are you conservative? 13) Why are you a Missouri Synod Lutheran? 14) Why do you own guns? 15) Why don’t you pretend that you are Swedish national origin? 16) Why do only buy American-nameplate cars? 17) Why don’t you own a dog? 18) You took all those non-job-related and distracting courses at UIC, NIU, DePaul, Roosevelt, and IIT etc. and you got all those non-job-related and distracting professional certifications and you got that non-job-related and distracting professional license because you wanted to get a job in the private sector, right?, 19) Why did you become an active member in a frivolous class action lawsuit in 1988 that charged us with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation? 20) Why are you a religious hypocrite, patriotic hypocrite, racist, sexist, bigot, and even worse things? 21) Why did you fraudulently try to defraud the federal government with your fraudulent sick leave requests, partial day per diem claims, and education deductions? and 22) Why didn’t you succumb to our efforts to get rid of you sooner than you did?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/338921-dem-rep-kushner-has-serious-questions-to-answer

 

CBS NEWS
— 12 major American cities that are shrinking
http://www.cbsnews.com/media/12-major-american-cities-that-are-shrinking/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Insidious Influence of the SPLC – Jeryl Bier  (DIERSEN: According to SPLC, your group is a HATE GROUP unless it is anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-insidious-influence-of-the-splc-1498085416

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: More teenagers choosing summer studies over jobs – Kellie Ell  (DIERSEN: Did you work while you took classes?  Since I was 16 years old, virtually all the time that I took classes, I also worked part-time or full-time. During 1964-1970, when I took classes at Crete-Monee High School, UIC, and NIU, I worked part-time during the school year and full-time during the summer. During 1971-1983 and 1992-1997, when I took classes at UIC, Loyola, DePaul, Roosevelt, and IIT, I worked full-time.)
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/06/21/more-teenagers-choosing-summer-studies-over-jobs/396279001/

 

NPR
— Louisiana Is First State To Ban Public Colleges From Asking About Criminal History – Anya Kamanetz (DIERSEN: YOUR PAST PREDICTS YOUR FUTURE.)
http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2017/06/22/533833428/louisiana-is-first-state-to-ban-public-colleges-from-asking-about-criminal-histo

 

THE ATLANTIC
— How the Democrats Can Take Back Congress  Two architects of their party’s last congressional victory argue Democrats need to recruit candidates who match their districts and offer voters a detailed agenda. – BRUCE REED AND RAHM EMANUEL (DIERSEN: What are your demographics?  How well do they match your precinct, your municipality, your township/ward, your county, your congressional district, and Illinois? What percent of those in Milton Township Precinct 9, Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, the 6th Congressional District, and Illinois are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, have ancestors who have been in America for a long time, retired federal employees, former union members, married, childless, pet-less, American-nameplate car owners, etc.?  In which of the aforesaid demographic/political jurisdiction combinations ARE YOU A MINORITY?)
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/06/riding-the-2018-wave/530952/

 

FED SMITH
— VA Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act Tackles the Issue of Firing Insufficient Workers Without Pitfalls – Mathew B. Tully, Esq.  (DIERSEN: Are/were you an “insufficient worker?”  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that. In my defense, I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree when I was 21 and job-related master’s degrees when I was 27, 31, and 48, b) job-related professional certifications when I was 30, 32, 41, 45, 47, and 48, and c) a job-related professional license when I was 33.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/06/21/va-accountability-whistleblower-protection-act-tackles-issue-firing-insufficient-workers-without-pitfalls/

 

RASMUSSEN REPORTS
— 76% of GOP Voters Believe Most Reporters Biased Against Trump
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/june_2017/76_of_gop_voters_believe_most_reporters_biased_against_trump
— Working-Class Republicanism – Kyle Kondik  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a member of the working-class?  I was 1964-1997.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on past/present members of the working class, and especially those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time. For that matter, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes look down on just about everyone and everything.)
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/political_commentary/commentary_by_kyle_kondik/working_class_republicanism
— Voters Say Money Too Big A Hurdle for Most to Run for Congress
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_politics/june_2017/voters_say_money_too_big_a_hurdle_for_most_to_run_for_congress

June 21 Morning Edition

NBC5
— Illinois Lawmakers Hold Special Session Amid Budget Impasse
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Illinois-Lawmakers-Hold-Special-Session-Amid-Budget-Impasse-429871073.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner calls for compromise in speech Democrats dismiss as empty rhetoric – Monique Garcia and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-special-session-speech-met-0621-20170620-story.html
— What to do with a broken Illinois: Dissolve the Land of Lincoln – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-dissolving-illinois-kass-met-20170620-column.html
— Illinois governors haven’t had much success with special sessions – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-special-session-history-20170620-story.html
— How does Illinois’ richest man get top tech talent to Citadel? Competitions. – Robert Holly  (DIERSEN: Have you gotten a government job?  If so, how did you get it?  I got my Post Office job in 1966 when I was 18 by having a high school diploma, by passing the Post Office employment examination, by passing a physical examination, by passing a background check, by having a drivers license, by having a good driving record, by passing a truck driving test, and by having a car to use to deliver mail. I got my IRS job in 1971 by having a bachelor’s degree in management, by passing the Federal Service Entrance Examination, and by passing a background check.  I got my GAO job in 1980 by having worked for IRS for almost 9 years, by having an MBA, by passing the CPA examination, by having almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting, and by passing a background check.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-bsi-citadel-datathons-20170620-story.html
— Office perks are nice, but here’s what new college grads really want – Robert Holly  (DIERSEN: My Democrat IRS and GAO superiors and supervisors hinted/implied/argued/shouted/acted like their employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran wanted them to get rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-bsi-lasalle-network-jobs-hiring-20170619-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: What good are standardized tests? – Darlena Cunha  (DIERSEN: What tests have you taken and passed?  I passed a) the Certified Internal Auditor test on my first attempt in 1981 and that helped me get promoted in 1986; b) the CPA test on my first attempt in 1979 and that helped me become a GAO employee in 1980; c) all the tests necessary to earn a master’s degree in financial markets and trading from IIT in 1997, a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul in 1980, an MBA from Loyola in 1976, a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970, and a diploma from Crete-Monee High School in 1966; d) the Federal Service Entrance Examination in 1970 and that helped me become an IRS employee in 1971; and e) the Post Office employment test in 1966 that helped me become a Post Office employee in 1966.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-standardized-testing-reading-math-grades-20170620-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner calls for unity, House Dems call it campaigning – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-calls-for-unity-house-dems-call-it-campaigning/
— Reilly makes ‘urgent request’ for more Downtown police patrols – Fran Spielman  (DIERSEN: How much time have you spent in downtown Chicago? I lived there 1974-1978, I worked there during the last 6 months of 1971 and then 1973-1997, and I took graduate business, accounting, and finance courses there 1972-1981 and 1992-1997.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/reilly-makes-urgent-request-for-more-downtown-police-patrols/
— Republican Karen Handel wins Georgia race, thanks Donald Trump – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/house-race-in-georgia-finally-heads-to-voters-as-d-c-watches-closely/
— Durbin, Duckworth warn Illinois budget impasse will block federal aid – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/durbin-duckworth-warn-illinois-budget-impasse-will-block-federal-aide/
— Can attending church really help you live longer? This study says yes  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about churchgoers in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on destroying those like me a) who do not pander to them, b) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or c) who refuse to give them money.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/lifestyles/can-attending-church-really-help-you-live-longer-this-study-says-yes/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Special session stipends could cost $185,000, but lawmakers must wait – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170621/special-session-could-cost-taxpayers-185000-but-lawmakers-wont-see-checks-soon
— Rauner urges action — and GOP proposal for state budget – Dan McCaleb, Greg Bishop, and Cole Lauterbach
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170620/rauner-urges-action-x2014-and-gop-proposal-for-state-budget
— FRONT PAGE: Illinois official Steve Sandvoss to testify about Russian election hacking – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/news/20170620/illinois-official-to-testify-about-russian-election-hacking

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Trump talk aside, Chicago is getting anti-violence help from the feds – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170620/BLOGS02/170629979/chicago-anti-violence-funds-coming-despite-trump-talk

 

WTTW
— Scott Drury, the Anti-Madigan Democratic Candidate for Governor – Alexandra Silets
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/06/20/scott-drury-anti-madigan-democratic-candidate-governor

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Springfield among 12 cities to receive federal aid to lower crime – Jason Nevel
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170620/springfield-among-12-cities-to-receive-federal-aid-to-lower-crime

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Governor Rauner has Harsh Words Before Special Session  He hopes lawmakers will pass a balanced budget – Shane Gustafson
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/governor-rauner-has-harsh-words-before-special-session/746634512
— Business Community Urging Governor Rauner to Sign Trust Act – Pierce Roberson  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, the business community in Illinois a) wants cheap labor and b) sides with foreign countries and with their citizens AGAINST America and AGAINST its citizens.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/business-community-urging-governor-rauner-to-sign-trust-act/746601411

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Radogno warns of ‘devastating’ results of rejecting budget compromise – Caitlin Nordahl
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511130289-radogno-warns-of-devastating-results-of-rejecting-budget-compromise
— Ives applauds Rauner’s words but rejects tax hike
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511130433-ives-applauds-rauner-s-words-but-rejects-tax-hike
— Rauner urges political unity to save the future of Illinois – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511130421-rauner-urges-political-unity-to-save-the-future-of-illinois

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Rauner did right by demanding return to Capitol, Righter says – Caitlin Nordahl
http://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511130301-rauner-did-right-by-demanding-return-to-capitol-righter-says

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— College of DuPage to vote on Glaser-Sapyta lawsuit dismissal – $0 – JOHN KRAFT
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/06/college-of-dupage-to-vote-on-glaser-sapyta-lawsuit-dismissal-0/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Abortion is What Planned Parenthood Does – Eric Metaxas
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/abortion-planned-parenthood/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RHOADS: WHEN DIVERSITY IS A CODE WORD FOR COERCION  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/06/when-diversity-is-a-code-word-for-coercion.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— WSJ says Rauner is capitulating, calls him “Governor Junk”
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/21/wsj-says-rauner-is-capitulating-calls-him-governor-junk/
— What the Republicans want you to see  (DIERSEN: According to my critics/opponents, I should NOT include links to anything in GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails unless I get their specific authorization.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/06/21/what-the-republicans-want-you-to-see/

 

GOPUSA
— CBS News anchor Scott Pelley asks if GOP shooting was ‘self-inflicted’  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that all my problems are self-inflicted.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that because of problems that I inflicted on myself, I am a) no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, b) no longer a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, c) no longer the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, d) no longer an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, e) no longer an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, f) no longer a GAO employee, and g) no longer etc.  My critics/opponents in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout and they use their clout to destroy those like me a) who do not pander to them, b) who refuse to serve as one of their operatives or dupes, and/or c) who refuse to give them money.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=26094

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— HOW WE CAN START TAKING BACK OUR COUNTRY – Star Parker
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/how-we-can-start-taking-back-our-country/

 

THE HILL
— McCain: No American has seen healthcare bill, but I’m sure Russia has – MAX GREENWOOD  (DIERSEN: If you are Republican Precinct Committeeman/Captain, a) how good a job do the leaders of your Republican township/ward/county party organizations and the Illinois Republican Party do in keeping you up to date on relevant government/political news/commentary and b) how often do they seek your input?)
http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/338633-mccain-no-american-has-seen-healthcare-bill-but-im-sure-russia-has

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— FBI: Gunman Acted Alone in Shooting of Congressman
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-06-21/fbi-to-detail-findings-on-congressional-baseball-shooting
— Donald Trump thanks students whose yearbooks were altered
http://www.wrcbtv.com/story/35712063/donald-trump-thanks-students-whose-yearbooks-were-altered

 

ABC NEWS
— Rep. Adam Kinzinger shares ‘hateful, vitriolic’ messages he received following Alexandria shooting – DAVID CAPLAN
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rep-adam-kinzinger-shares-hateful-vitriolic-messages-received/story

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— The Health Care of Millions Depends on a Few Senators – Editorial (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are undeservedly filthy rich, and therefore, Republicans should pay for everyone’s health care.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/21/opinion/health-care-bill-senate.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBTQ activity make it clear that they will get rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that do not promote LGBTQ activity.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/20/world/europe/russia-gay-propaganda.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Some States Beat Supreme Court to Punch on Eliminating Gerrymanders – THOMAS FULLER and MICHAEL WINES
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/20/us/politics/some-states-beat-supreme-court-to-punch-on-eliminating-gerrymanders.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— The Illinois Capitulation  Gov. Bruce Rauner cries uncle on taxes and economic reform. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-illinois-capitulation-1498000268
— BEYOND OUTRAGEOUS: The End of Car Ownership – Tim Higgins (DIERSEN: The cars that you own/owed say more about you than anything that you can say about yourself.  I own a 1972 Chevy Corvette, 1996 Ford Thunderbird LX, 2003 Chevy Cavalier LS, 2005 Chevy Corvette, 2013 Dodge Charger R/T Max, and 2016 Ford Mustang.  I have owned a 1958 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy BelAir, 1962 Chevy Impala SS, 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint, 1968 Oldsmobile 442, 1968 Dodge Charger R/T, 1969 Dodge Charger SE, 1974 Dodge Dart, 1978 Chevy Chevette, 1978 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale, 1990 Ford Thunderbird LX, 1993 Ford Thunderbird, and 1997 Chevy Cavalier.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-end-of-car-ownership-1498011001
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Workers’ Motivation Is Fueled By Family – Kelsey Gee  (DIERSEN: My Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government saw it this way: The more dependents that you have, the more desperate that you are for money, and therefore, the easier it would be for them to manipulate/dominate you. Based on what was in the February 1978 Money Magazine article on my wife and I, my Democrat GAO superiors and supervisors fully expected us to a) have children, b) adopt, and/or c) become foster parents. They became increasingly furious when we did not do any of the aforesaid.)
https://www.wsj.com/
— Rise Above Your Awful Commute  As mass transit delays and complaints rise in several cities, veteran commuters and other experts have tips for staying calm – Sue Shellenbarger  (DIERSEN: I rode mass transit to/from work and/or school during the last 6 months of 1971 and then 1973-1997. I used that time to read newspapers and/or do homework.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rise-above-your-awful-commute-1497975204

 

WASHINGTON POST
— FBI says gunman in GOP baseball shooting had storage locker in Virginia with more than 200 rounds of ammunition
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/local/wp/2017/06/21/fbi-says-gunman-in-gop-baseball-shooting-had-storage-locker-in-virginia-with-more-than-200-rounds-of-ammunition/
— In just one year, nearly 1.3 million Americans needed hospital care for opioid-related issues – Joel Achenbach and Dan Keating  (DIERSEN: Who pushes opioids in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2017/06/20/in-just-one-year-nearly-1-3-million-americans-needed-hospital-care-for-opioid-related-issues/

 

USA TODAY
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Google wants to help you find a job – Edward C. Baig  (DIERSEN: From what I see, ever-increasingly, employers want employees who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/baig/2017/06/20/how-find-job-through-google/103019930/

 

MORNING CONSULT
— Opposition to AHCA Has Doubled Among GOP Voters Since April – JON REID (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans are undeservedly filthy rich, and therefore, Republicans should pay for everyone’s health care.)
https://morningconsult.com/2017/06/21/opposition-ahca-doubled-among-gop-voters-since-april/