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February 15 Evening Edition

ABC7
— RAUNER BEMOANS ‘AUTOMATIC SPENDING’ DURING BUDGET ADDRESS – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-rauner-bemoans-automatic-spending-during-budget-address/1755771/
— Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: NFL ‘walking on thin ice’ by wading into politics – ESPN
https://abc7chicago.com/sports/texas-gov-greg-abbott-nfl-walking-on-thin-ice-by-wading-into-politics/1756169/
— CAREGIVERS CONTINUE TO WORK WITHOUT SALARY DUE TO BUDGET CRISIS – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/caregivers-continue-to-work-without-salary-due-to-budget-crisis/1756797/

 

NBC5
— Rauner Lauds Senate Plan During Latest Budget Address  “For the first time, legislators from both parties are standing together to say that Illinois must have structural change to grow our economy and create good jobs in every part of our state,” Rauner said. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Rauner-Touts-Senate-Plan-During-Latest-Budget-Address-413866123.html
— Rauner’s 3rd Budget Likely to be Shelved Like First 2 – John O’Connor
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Rauners-3rd-Budget-Likely-to-be-Shelved-Like-The-First-2-413817413.html
—  Oklahoma Lawmaker Defends Abortion Bill Labeling Women ‘Hosts’
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Abortion-Bill-Labels-Women-Hosts_Dallas-Fort-Worth-413865323.html
— Chef Rick Bayless to Close Multiple Chicago Restaurants ‘Out of Respect’ For Immigration Demonstrations  Twitter users responded with support and criticism after Bayless made the announcement.  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint themselves as being anti-American.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Chicago-Chef-Rick-Bayless-to-Close-Multiple-Restaurants-Out-of-Respect-For-Immigration-Civil-Action-413898163.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Organizers in cities across the U.S. are telling immigrants to miss class, miss work and not shop on Thursday as a way to show the country how important they are to America’s economy and way of life. The protests have been dubbed “A Day Without Immigrants.”)
— Demonstrators Protest Former Trump Aide’s Appearance at University of Chicago – Chris Hush  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps paint themselves as being anti-American.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/university-of-chicago-protest-corey-lewandowski-trump-413899173.html

 

CBS2
— Rauner Offers Tax-Hike Guidance To End Illinois Budget Stalemate – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/15/rauner-offers-tax-hike-guidance-to-end-illinois-budget-stalemate/
— Americans Would Choose Money Over True Love, According To A Survey
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/15/americans-choose-money-true-love/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner’s teleprompter gives out, Madigan jokes ‘It’s the Russians’ – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-teleprompter-budget-speech-met-0216-20170215-story.html
— Emanuel keeps up Rauner attacks, this time on budget impasse – John Byrne
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-emanuel-rauner-budget-speech-met-20170215-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s White House is falling apart.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-russia-scandals-white-house-leaks-20170215-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauner Eric Zorn says “Rauner delivers a laughable budget address.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/zorn/ct-rauner-budget-speech-laughable-zorn-20170215-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-rep-roskam-must-meet-face-to-face-with-voters-20170215-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/letters/ct-when-will-rep-roskam-meet-with-his-constituents-20170215-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-republican-town-halls-protesters-perspec-0216-md-20170215-story.html
— Former Lake County coroner Thomas Rudd indicted on perjury charges – Tony Briscoe and Jim Newton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-lake-county-former-coroner-rudd-charged-met-20170215-story.html
— Senate votes to block rule meant to prevent people with mental disorders from purchasing guns – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.  Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that you are mentally impaired if you are NOT anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-senate-gun-regulation-20170215-story.html
— In Chicago area, apartment developers increasingly look to the suburbs – Gail MarksJarvis
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-suburban-chicago-apartments-0216-biz-20170215-story.html
— Naperville St. Patrick’s Day 5k, parade set for March 11 – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-st-patricks-day-naperville-st-0217-20170215-story.html
— More students turn to GoFundMe to raise money for college costs – Leonor Vivanco  (DIERSEN: Where did the money come from to pay for your college expenses?  For me, it came from what I earned and saved doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assembly line, working as a security guard, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent taxes, and auditing federal agencies.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-go-fund-me-college-tuition-met-20170215-story.html
— Musician John Oates, of Hall & Oates Fame, Set to Visit Naperville – Candy Purdom
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-musician-john-oates-of-hall-oates-fame-se-2017-02-15-story.html
— Free speech for Corey Lewandowski at University of Chicago – Steve Chapman
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-corey-lewandowski-university-chicago-speech-perspec-0216-20170215-column.html
— Whatever happened to liberal Democrats, anyway? – John Kass
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/kass/ct-michael-flynn-kass-0216-20170215-column.html
— Illinois senators, fly the plane – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-illinois-budget-compromise-senate-edit-0216-20170215-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Rauner: Stop ‘pointing fingers’ and pass that ‘grand bargain’ – Tina Sfondeles  (DIERSEN: Who points their fingers at you? I should write a book about past and present officials and employees of the following who pointed/point their fingers at me: a) Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, Illinois, and the federal government, b) Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, and the Illinois Republican Party, and c) TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce, Illinois Center Right Coalition, and the American Association of Political Consultants.  All of the aforesaid paint themselves as being nasty failed scapegoaters.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/rauner-to-push-permanent-property-tax-freeze-senate-bargain/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps oppose improving Obamacare.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/phil-kadner-obamacare-reform-a-high-risk-business-for-sick/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Rauner doing no favors for Senate leaders — or schools.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-rauner-doing-no-favors-for-senate-leaders-or-schools/
— Axelrod plays peacemaker as UC flares up over Lewandowski – Michael Sneed
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/sneed-axelrod-plays-peacemaker-as-uc-flares-up-over-lewandowski/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Rauner indicates what kind of tax increases he’d accept – AP  (DIERSEN: To accept tax increases, will Rauner demand that the Democrats stop promoting a) dependency on government and on charity, b) LGBTQ activity, c) abortion, d) mass/illegal immigration, e) booze, pot, and gambling, f) race and gender based preference giving, g) age discrimination, h) patronage and political affiliation discrimination, i) erosion of the First and Second Amendments, j) etc.?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170215/news/170219293/
— Lake in the Hills village president candidates debate lack of board diversity – Madhu Krishnamurthy  (DIERSEN: To promote diversity is to get rid of those who are White, male, and/or older.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170215/news/170219235/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats charge Rauner with “playing politics with budget.”
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170215/news/170219293/
— Road chief accused of taking payments, not passing them on to Dundee Township – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170215/news/170219341/
— Controversial former Lake County coroner Dr. Thomas Rudd indicted on perjury charges – Lee Filas
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170215/news/170219261/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner lays out his terms for a budget deal – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170215/BLOGS02/170219927/rauner-lays-out-his-terms-for-a-budget-deal
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170215/BLOGS02/170219927/rauner-spells-out-his-terms-to-end-budget-standoff
— Chicago gains vast majority of Illinois’ new jobs – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170215/BLOGS02/170219922/chicago-gains-vast-majority-of-illinois-new-jobs

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Rauner: No Tax on Retirement Income – BRIAN MACKEY  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are furious about this.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are filled with envy and have always been furious a) that I started earning Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) credits in 1966 when I was 18 years old, b) that I have been getting a CSRS pension since 1997 when I was 49 years old, and c) that the pension is $50,856. Extremely few of my current critics/opponents, their operatives, and the dupes are in line to get a pension or are getting a pension.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/rauner-no-tax-retirement-income#stream/0
— Rauner pauses speech after teleprompter troubles – AP  (DIERSEN: How is your eyesight?  My eyesight has never been correctable to better than 20/40 in one eye and 20/70 in the other.  Also, I have always had mild red/green color blindness.  The aforesaid ended my grade school plans of becoming a commercial airline pilot.)
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/rauner-pauses-speech-after-teleprompter-troubles#stream/0
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Gov. Bruce Rauner put his annual budget speech on a short hold because of problems with the teleprompter. The Republican was speaking Wednesday when the teleprompter where the speech is displayed for him to read apparently stopped working. A lawmaker handed Rauner a printed copy. But Rauner said he didn’t have his reading glasses and “I’m a little old for this type.”  The delay lasted for several minutes, during which Rauner asked if anyone had “a good story” and told the audience he wouldn’t sing because he’s no good at it. After turning briefly to Democratic House Speaker Michael Madigan, Rauner said Madigan had quipped: “It’s the Russians.” That remark drew laughter from across the chamber.)
— Has Gov. Rauner Ever Introduced A Balanced Budget? – BRIAN MACKEY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/has-gov-rauner-ever-introduced-balanced-budget#stream/0

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— 18,000 Call In To Illinois GOP Congressman Roskam’s Phone Town Hall – AP
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/18000-call-illinois-gop-congressmans-phone-town-hall

 

WSIL
— Congress blocks rule barring mentally impaired from guns – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Democrats are disciples of Saul Alinsky.  Ever-increasingly, Democrats hint/imply/argue/shout that you are mentally impaired if you are NOT anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34511064/congress-blocks-rule-barring-mentally-impaired-from-guns

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Rauner urges OK of budget deal now in Senate – Tom Kacich
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/state/2017-02-15/rauner-urges-ok-budget-deal-now-senate.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Local lawmakers weigh in on Rauner’s budget address – Brian Robbins
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170215/local-lawmakers-weigh-in-on-rauners-budget-address

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Rauner encourages “grand bargain” with stronger reforms – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/15/illinois-gov-bruce-rauner-encourages-grand-bargain-with-stronger-reforms/am6cbfm/
— OUTSTANDING: Lakewood Village Board keeps video gambling ban in place – KEVIN P. CRAVER
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/02/15/lakewood-village-board-keeps-video-gambling-ban-in-place/ad7hfy9/

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Democrats laugh at Rauner quips during state budget speech – AP
http://herald-review.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/democrats-laugh-at-rauner-quips-during-state-budget-speech/article_f1e39c75-e283-5f5d-a664-06b6053dcca4.html

 

SOUTHERN
— Rauner: Shootings mean troopers needed on Chicago highways – AP
http://thesouthern.com/news/state-and-regional/rauner-shootings-mean-troopers-needed-on-chicago-highways/article_0c3c218c-3577-52f8-9323-1f90f052ff40.html

 

DAILY EGYPTIAN
— Rauner open to income tax hike, rejects tax on food, medicine – MONIQUE GARCIA, KIM GEIGER AND HALEY BEMILLER
http://dailyegyptian.com/66222/state/rauner-open-to-income-tax-hike-rejects-tax-on-food-medicine/

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — 18,000 call in to Illinois GOP congressman Roakam’s phone town hall – AP
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/call-in-to-illinois-gop-congressman-s-phone-town-hall/article_d870e387-e8d4-58e6-b4eb-692ee0fe8cac.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Efforts continue to preserve historic Wheaton mansion  Concerns raised over demolishing building – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/02/15/efforts-continue-to-preserve-historic-wheaton-mansion/auiwvf7/
— Domo 77 restaurant in Wheaton to be razed for new commercial building – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/02/10/domo-77-restaurant-in-wheaton-to-be-razed-for-new-commercial-building/ac6d6jf/

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Naperville Islamic Center Discusses Executive Orders
http://www.nctv17.com/naperville-islamic-center-discusses-executive-orders/

 

CHICAGO READER
— Are some ideas too ‘dangerous’ for the University of Chicago? – Michael Miner
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/02/15/are-some-ideas-too-dangerous-for-the-university-of-chicago

 

MEDILL REPORTS
— HIGHER GASOLINE PRICES BOLSTER JANUARY RETAIL SALES – Rachel Newman  (DIERSEN: How much gasoline do you buy?  I buy very little because I sit at home 10+ hours a day, 70+ hours a week, 300+ hours a month, 3,650+ hours a year, and 36,500+ hours a decade putting GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails together and sending them out.)
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/higher-gas-prices-bolster-january-retail-sales/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wayne Township supervisor candidate Randy Ramey responds to opponent’s attack – Ruth de Jauregui
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511075896-wayne-township-supervisor-candidate-responds-to-opponent-s-attack

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— Gay Journalist Comes Out As Conservative
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/gay-journalist-comes-out-as-conservative

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CONGRESSMAN HULTGREN RELEASES NEW REPORT ON 14TH CD’S HEROIN, OPIOID EPIDEMIC
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/congressman-hultgren-releases-new-report-on-14th-cds-heroin-opioid-epidemic.html
— STATE REP CHALLENGES ILLINOIS GOVERNMENT TO CUT DOWN BUDGET WEIGHT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/state-rep-challenges-illinois-government-to-cut-down-budget-weight.html
— MCCONCHIE ON GOV’S 2017 BUDGET SPEECH: RAUNER SHOWED REAL LEADERSHIP
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/mcconchie-on-govs-2017-budget-speech-rauner-showed-real-leadership.html
— REP. MCDERMED: ILLINOIS NEEDS RESPONSIBLE BUDGET TO CLIMB OUT OF DOWNWARD SPIRAL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/rep-mcdermed-illinois-needs-responsible-budget-to-climb-out-of-downward-spiral.html
— SENATOR REZIN: BUDGET SOLUTION WILL INCLUDE THINGS NOT EVERYONE WILL LIKE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/senator-rezin-budget-solution-will-include-things-not-everyone-will-like.html
— ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE CEO: SPRINGFIELD DOESN’T DESERVE ANOTHER PENNY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/illinois-policy-institute-ceo-springfield-doesnt-deserve-another-penny.html
— RAUNER DELIVERS ANOTHER “RINSE AND REPEAT” BUDGET ADDRESS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/rauner-delivers-another-rinse-and-repeat-budget-address.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Think tank backs Trump, says large number of non-citizens vote illegally – Rowan Scarborough
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/12/noncitizen-voters-feud-between-academics-resurface/

 

GOPUSA
— 30,000 expected at Nation of Islam convention in Detroit
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20720

 

BLAZE
— Steve Bannon ‘could care less’ about repairing White House’s relationship with media – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/15/steve-bannon-could-care-less-about-repairing-white-houses-relationship-with-media/

 

BREITBART
— Poll: Majority of Hispanics Support Deporting Criminal Illegal Aliens, Plurality Back Defunding of Sanctuary Cities – KATIE MCHUGH15
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/15/poll-majority-of-hispanics-support-deporting-criminal-illegal-aliens-plurality-back-defunding-of-sanctuary-cities/
— 36 Top State Republican Party Attorneys Sign Letter Supporting Judge Neil Gorsuch for SCOTUS – NEIL W. MCCABE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/15/32-gop-state-attorneys-general-sign-letter-senate-supporting-judge-neil-gorsuch-scotus/

 

THE PHYLLIS SCHLAFLY REPORT
— Judges Join the ‘Resistance’ – John and Andy Schlafly
http://www.pseagles.com/Judges_Join_the_%E2%80%98Resistance%E2%80%99

 

DAILY CALLER
— ‘Not Freedom Of The Press’: Journalists Upset Trump Keeps Calling On Conservative Media – Alex Pfeiffer  (DIERSEN: I have been a member of the “conservative media” since 2000.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/15/not-freedom-of-the-pressjournalists-upset-trump-keeps-calling-on-conservative-media/
— GAO Declares Medicaid Waste Worse Than Official Estimates – Kathryn Watson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/02/15/comptroller-general-declares-medicaid-waste-worse-than-official-estimates/

 

REUTERS
— Illinois governor raises prospect of tax hike in budget speech – Dave McKinney and Karen Pierog
http://www.reuters.com/article/illinois-budget-idUSL1N1G015U

 

FEDERAL TIMES
— Hiring freeze exacerbates High Risk issue, GAO says – Carten Cordell  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
http://www.federaltimes.com/articles/hiring-freeze-exacerbates-high-risk-issue-gao-says

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— 18,000 call in to Illinois GOP congressman Roskam’s phone town hall – AP
http://federalnewsradio.com/government-news/2017/02/18000-call-in-to-illinois-gop-congressmans-phone-town-hall/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Illinois governor offers tax-hike guidance to end stalemate – AP
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4228604/Illinois-governor-offers-tax-hike-guidance-end-stalemate.html

February 11 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Anti-Abortion Rights Protests Target Planned Parenthood, Are Met With Counterprotests – ABC News
https://abc7chicago.com/news/anti-abortion-rights-protests-target-planned-parenthood-are-met-with-counterprotests/1750175/
— MEXICAN MAYORS MEET WITH EMANUEL – Charles Thomas  (DIERSEN: Did Emanuel ask them a) to stop sending Mexican citizens to America illegally, c) to recall Mexican citizens who are in America illegally, and c) to stop sending mountains of illegal drugs to America illegally?)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mexican-mayors-meet-with-emanuel/1748775/

 

CBS2
— People Rally For Unity Near Trump Tower In Chicago – Mike Krauser  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: Unity against what?  ANSWER: Against Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/11/people-rally-for-unity-outside-trump-tower/
— Anti-Abortion Activists Pray Outside Chicago Planned Parenthood – Mike Krauser
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/11/anti-abortion-activists-pray-outside-chicago-planned-parenthood/
— Rauner, Emanuel And Other Dignitaries Cut The Ribbon Of The 109th Chicago Auto Show  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they a) hate unions, b) hate past and present union members, c) hate cars, and especially cars made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler, and d) hate those who own/owned cars made by General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler.  I was a union member for almost 12 years.  I have owned cars made by General Motors, Ford, and/or Chrysler since 1964.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/11/rauner-emanuel-and-other-dignitaries-cut-the-ribbon-of-the-109th-chicago-auto-show/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Rauner, Rahm visit auto show’s opening day – AP
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/local/235199957-story

 

NBC5
— What Is a ‘Sanctuary City’?  Trump’s threat to cut off federal funding for sanctuary cities could cost their taxpayers millions – Suzanne Ciechalski
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/national-international/Sanctuary-Cities-Explained-Immigration-413206773.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner dodges on sanctuary state issue – Kim Geiger and Bill Ruthhart  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, if you are elected to or appointed to a government office or a political office as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and to advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rauner-illinois-immigration-sanctuary-met-20170210-story.html
— New Trier defends planned civil rights program despite parents’ criticism of liberal bias – Kathy Routliffe
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/winnetka/news/ct-wtk-new-trier-opposition-tl-0216-20170210-story.html
— Trump administration signals change in policy for transgender students – Sandhya Somashekhar and Moriah Balingit
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-transgender-students-20170211-story.html
— Lincoln-Way student claims swimsuit discrimination – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-lincoln-way-discrimination-lawsuit-st-0201-20170206-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats use Jews to promote Islam.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-jewish-muslim-fathers-dinner-met-20170210-story.html
— Why does the United States still let 12-year-olds get married? – Fraidy Reiss
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-child-marriage-united-states-20170211-story.html
— Immigrant community on high alert, fearing Trump’s ‘deportation force’ – Janell Ross, Aaron C. Davis, Joel Achenbach
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-immigrants-trump-deportation-force-20170211-story.html
— Anti-abortion activists and Planned Parenthood counter-protesters rally around U.S. – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-planned-parenthood-protests-20170211-story.html
— Gary airport used to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally – Javonte Anderson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-immigrants-deported-st-0211-20170210-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Emanuel, Mexican mayors stress leadership on local level – Sam Charles (DIERSEN: Did Emanuel ask them a) to stop sending Mexican citizens to America illegally, c) to recall Mexican citizens who are in America illegally, and c) to stop sending mountains of illegal drugs to America illegally?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/emanuel-mexican-mayors-stress-leadership-on-local-level/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: New homeless shelter for young people aims to fill gap – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-new-homeless-shelter-for-young-people-aims-to-fill-gap/
— Trump Saturday Twitter: ‘Legal system is broken’ – Lynn Sweet  (DIERSEN: What about summary judgment abuse in civil lawsuits, that is, what about Seventh Amendment abuse in civil lawsuits?  From what I see, most if not virtually all plaintiffs in civil lawsuits are improperly denied their Seventh Amendment right to a jury trial.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/trump-saturday-twitter-legal-system-is-broken/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Incumbent: Republicans making nonpartisan District 15 race political – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170210/news/170219966/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— For Illinois, there’s only one way out of ‘fiscal quicksand’ – Editorial
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170210/ISSUE07/170219974/for-illinois-theres-only-one-way-out-of-fiscal-quicksand

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Spending Limits and Higher Taxes Needed to Restore Finances – BRIAN MACKEY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/spending-limits-and-higher-taxes-needed-restore-finances#stream/0

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— More Democratic activists emerge, but Republicans likely to retain power in 2018 – AP
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170211/more-democratic-activists-emerge-but-republicans-likely-to-retain-power-in-2018
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauner Chris Kennedy says “Rauner’s Turnaround agenda is phantom fantasy.”
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170211/chuck-sweeny-chicago-businessman-chris-kennedy-says-rauners-turnaround-agenda-is-phantom-fantasy

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOUNAL
— Sick pay perk piles on more pension debt – Eric Kohn  (DIERSEN: My Civil Service Retirement System pension is slightly higher because of this “perk.”  Virtually all of my Democrat coworkers and subordinates in the federal government used far more sick days than I did.  They hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I used far fewer sick days than they did a) because I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth, b) because I have always been privileged, c) because I avoided the draft, and d) because my wife and I gave up trying to have children, we did not adopt, and we did not become foster parents.)
http://www.daily-journal.com/opinion/editorials/sick-pay-perk-piles-on-more-pension-debt/article_cc569d8a-171b-5b15-86a1-f883e728d8aa.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Teachers in Illinois can roll two years worth of sick days into their total tenure of service to the state. This additional two years of service tacked on to the end of their career allows them to retire with an even bigger pension. More than 73,000 teachers have taken advantage of this sick-leave perk as of 2015. That will cost taxpayers $3.39 billion throughout the next 30 years. Perks such as this drive up spending and are a burden to taxpayers – and they’re ripe for reform. But instead of tackling spending reform, Illinois state senators are considering a budget proposal with multibillion-dollar tax hikes.)

 

BELOIT DAILY NEWS
— DOZENS PROTEST OUTSIDE A CHICAGO PLANNED PARENTHOOD CLINIC
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170211/AP/302119842
— CHICAGO’S IMMIGRATION COURT IS AMONG NATION’S BUSIEST – AP
http://www.beloitdailynews.com/article/20170211/AP/302119768

 

SOUTHERN
— Illinois Comptroller: Impasse creates havoc for those in crisis – K. JANIS ESCH  (DIERSEN: Democrats always shout at those in crisis that Republicans caused their crisis.)
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/illinois-comptroller-impasse-creates-havoc-for-those-in-crisis/article_d2e489ac-040a-5b72-ada9-6aee34462769.html

 

SENATOR RAOUL
— Governor Rauner should take Roosevelt’s advice and enter the arena  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois. They have never entered the arena against me.  They have always had their disgusting operatives and their disgusting dupes enter the arena against me.)
http://www.senatorraoul.com/index.php/8-frontpage/94-governor-rauner-should-take-roosevelt-s-advice-and-enter-the-arena

 

CHICAGO NOW
— All that who ha over Chicago’s murders is just a plot to embarrass Obama – John Byrne
http://www.chicagonow.com/dennis-byrnes-barbershop/2017/02/all-that-who-ha-over-chicagos-murders-is-just-a-plot-to-embarrass-obama/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Democrats, You MUST Become The Party Of NO!!!”
http://www.chicagonow.com/recesses-mind/2017/02/democrats-you-must-become-the-party-of-no/

 

GOPUSA
— California Moves Further Left; Sacramento Ignores Citizens, Promotes Illegal Immigration (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will California secede and become part of Mexico?  What will Mexico do with those in California who are not already citizens of Mexico?)
http://www.gopusa.com/california-moves-further-left-sacramento-ignores-citizens-promotes-illegal-immigration/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Court Ruling Against Trump’s Executive Order Shows the Worst of Judicial Activism – Hans von Spakovsky
http://dailysignal.com/2017/02/10/court-ruling-against-trumps-executive-order-shows-the-worst-of-judicial-activism/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP SUPPORTERS WARNED IT’S TIME FOR SELF-DEFENSE  ‘The left now feels violence against the right is both effective and morally justified’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/trump-supporters-warned-its-time-for-self-defense/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Why People Are Leaving Blue States in Droves – John York
http://dailysignal.com/2017/02/07/why-people-are-leaving-blue-states-in-droves/

 

BREITBART
— The Spirit of America: Conservative Grassroots Leaders Plan Massive Pro-Trump Demonstrations Nationwide – MATTHEW BOYLE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/08/exclusive-spirit-america-conservative-grassroots-leaders-plan-massive-pro-trump-demonstrations-nationwide/

 

BLAZE
— ‘So dangerous’: Trump blasts ‘broken’ court system over report that refugees are streaming into U.S. – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/11/so-dangerous-trump-blasts-broken-court-system-over-report-that-refugees-are-streaming-into-us/
— Influential Mexicans urge illegals in U.S. targeted for deportation: Jam the courts to fight Trump – Sarah Lee
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/11/influential-mexicans-urge-illegals-in-u-s-targeted-for-deportation-jam-the-courts-to-fight-trump/
— 72 people from Trump’s list of Muslim countries have been convicted of terrorism since 9/11 – Chris Enloe
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/11/report-72-people-from-trumps-list-of-muslim-countries-have-been-convicted-of-terrorism-since-911/

 

PJ MEDIA
— What to Do About George Soros – DAVID SOLWAY
https://pjmedia.com/trending/2017/02/09/what-to-do-about-george-soros/

 

RENEW AMERICA
— Ivanka Trump promotes gay and transgender rights – Cliff Kincaid
http://www.renewamerica.com/columns/kincaid/170211

 

THE HILL
— Republicans dismiss growing protests at home – JONATHAN EASLEY AND CRISTINA MARCOS  (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who takes the lead in promoting hatred against those who voted for Trump?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/319037-republicans-dismiss-growing-protests-at-home
(FROM THE ARTICLE: As Republican lawmakers face rising anger from constituents at town-hall events across the country, they’re dismissing the protests as coming from a “small but vocal minority” backed by big-money liberal interests.)
— Trump-McCain feud takes new turn – BEN KAMISAR AND REBECCA KHEEL  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs are nasty.  Who hints/implies/argues/shouts that you are a failure?  I should write a book about those who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a failure and who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican.  They include activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, and political consultants in Wheaton, Milton Township, DuPage County, and Illinois.  The aforesaid have worked harder against me than they have ever worked against any Democrat, any Libertarian, or any Green.)
http://thehill.com/policy/defense/318967-trump-mccain-feud-takes-new-turn
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Donald Trump and John McCain wrote a new chapter in their long feud this week, when the president ripped the Arizona GOP senator for emboldening the enemy by calling last month’s U.S. raid in Yemen a failure. The nasty jousting between a Republican president and senator was both unusual and predictable.)

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Hardee’s And Carl’s Jr. Got Caught In An Immigration Audit Under Trump’s Labor Nominee  Before Andy Puzder adopted Trump’s hard line on immigration, his chains’ restaurants had to cut loose more than 1,000 undocumented workers. – Dave Jamieson
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/carls-jr-immigration-audit-andy-puzder_us_589e34c7e4b0ab2d2b153d15

 

CNN
— Democrats, advocates question ICE enforcement raids after hundreds of arrests – Tal Kopan
http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/10/politics/democrats-question-ice-enforcement-raids/

 

REUTERS
— Protesters face off as U.S. abortion debate heats up – Lacey Johnson and Rich McKay
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-abortion-idUSKBN15Q0AS

 

AOL NEWS
— Hundreds of (ILLEGAL) immigrants arrested in ‘routine’ U.S. enforcement surge – Reuters
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/02/11/hundreds-of-immigrants-arrested-in-routine-u-s-enforcement-su/21711893/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘A Sense of Dread’ for Civil Servants Shaken by Trump Transition – MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ERIC LICHTBLAU  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government. If I was still working for the federal government, because I have always been a Republican, my Democrat superiors, Democrat supervisors, Democrat coworkers, and Democrat subordinates would have killed me by now, figuratively, if not literally.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/11/us/politics/a-sense-of-dread-for-civil-servants-shaken-by-trump-transition.html
(FROM THE ARTCILE: Across the vast federal bureaucracy, Donald J. Trump’s arrival in the White House has spread anxiety, frustration, fear and resistance among many of the two million nonpolitical civil servants who say they work for the public, not a particular president. At the Environmental Protection Agency, a group of scientists strategized this past week about how to slow-walk President Trump’s environmental orders without being fired. At the Treasury Department, civil servants are quietly gathering information about whistle-blower protections as they polish their résumés. At the United States Digital Service — the youthful cadre of employees who left jobs at Google, Facebook or Microsoft to join the Obama administration — workers are debating how to stop Mr. Trump should he want to use the databases they made more efficient to target specific immigrant groups.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINNE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s two-year presidency.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-two-year-presidency/2017/02/10/32c2e4ce-efd9-11e6-9973-c5efb7ccfb0d_story.html
— Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement raids in at least six states – Lisa Rein, Abigail Hauslohner and Sandhya Somashekhar
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/federal-agents-conduct-sweeping-immigration-enforcement-raids-in-at-least-6-states/2017/02/10/4b9f443a-efc8-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5_story.html
— Stephen Miller: A key engineer for Trump’s ‘America first’ agenda – Rosalind S. Helderman
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/stephen-miller-a-key-engineer-for-trumps-america-first-agenda/2017/02/11/a70cb3f0-e809-11e6-bf6f-301b6b443624_story.html

 

AUSTIN AMERICAN STATEMAN
— Worst protests since 1960s spur states to pursue crackdown – Elise Young and Janan Hanna
http://www.mystatesman.com/news/worst-protests-since-1960s-spur-states-pursue-crackdown/ACu7RbEJCm36pJ7zF7bRML/

 

BARRONS
— Pensions Losing Ground Despite Big Trump Rally  Higher stock prices and bond yields aren’t narrowing the gap between retirement plan assets and liabilities. – RANDALL W. FORSYTH
http://www.barrons.com/articles/pensions-losing-ground-despite-big-trump-rally-1486662336

 

BLOOMBERG
— Watch What Indexing Does for Public Pensions – Marc Levine
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-02-10/watch-what-indexing-does-for-public-pensions
— Are Young Americans Ashamed of Their Debt?  Two of five millennials would rather tell a potential partner about their STDs than their debt, a survey finds. – Suzanne Woolley  (DIERSEN: When you were young, what debts did you have?  In 1971, when I was 23, I took out a car loan to buy a new 1972 Corvette, but I paid that loan off quickly. In 1972, when I was 24, I took out a mortgage to buy a new town home in University Park. In 1974, when I was 25, I took out a mortgage to buy a studio condo in the Outer Drive East building in downtown Chicago.  In 1976, when I was 27, I traded in that studio condo to the building’s developer and took out a mortgage to buy a one bedroom condo in the building.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-07/40-of-millennials-prefer-to-tell-a-date-about-an-std-than-debt

 

FORBES
— Trump Could Tell Abe: Without Immigrants, Japan Will Lose 44 Million People By Century’s End – Stuart Anderson  (DIERSEN: In America, anti-Trumps promote abortion.)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2017/02/11/trump-could-tell-abe-without-immigrants-japan-will-lose-44-million-people-by-centurys-end/#2107d1042ffe

 

SLATE
— Trump Sticks Press in Basement With Blacked Out Windows While He Golfs – Elliot Hannon
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/02/11/trump_golfs_with_japan_s_abe_press_in_basement_with_blacked_out_windows.html

February 7 Morning Edition

ABC7
— PENCE MAY HAVE TO BREAK TIE IN DEVOS CONFIRMATION VOTE TODAY – ABC News
http://abc7chicago.com/news/pence-may-have-to-break-tie-in-devos-confirmation-vote-today-/1741503/

 

NBC5
— Senate Set to Confirm Education Secretary by Narrow Margin  Republicans accused Democrats of slow-walking DeVos and other qualified nominees to placate liberal base voters – Erica Werner and Maria Danilova
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Senate-in-Round-the-Clock-Session-to-Confirm-Trump-Cabinet-412915023.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lisa Madigan spars with Rauner over immigration ban – ANDY GRIMM  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lisa-madigan-spars-with-rauner-over-immigration-ban/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Obama saw low-wage workers as struggling moms. Trump may see them as suburban teens – Jim Puzzanghera  (DERSEN: Are/were you a low-wage suburban teen?  I was.  I did yard work, delivered newspapers, washed dishes, cleaned golf shoes, chipped slag, pumped gasoline, and delivered mail while my outstanding parents provided me with room and board.  With the money that I earned/saved, I bought a 1958 Chevy BelAir in 1964, a new 1966 Pontiac Tempest Sprint in 1966, a new 1968 Oldsmobile 442 in 1967, and a new 1969 Dodge Charger SE in 1968.  In addition, I paid for all my college expenses at UIC 1966-1968 and at NIU 1969-1970.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-low-wage-workers-20170206-story.html
— Suburbs vs. city: Who will win the wooing contest for Caterpillar’s headquarters? – Robert Reed
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-cat-move-robert-reed-17-biz-20170206-column.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Already, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin has sent a letter to Caterpillar CEO James Umpleby touting his west suburban area and stressing a willingness to work with Cat’s relocation team. Although no tax breaks or deals are mentioned, Cronin’s letter stresses DuPage’s business base and that the ongoing Western Access O’Hare Project will provide “convenient, hassle-free access” to the airport. That’s true, but it won’t be for a while.)
— China’s middle class anger at its education system is growing – Lauren Teixeira
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-wp-china-schools-35dc34ae-ecae-11e6-b4ff-ac2cf509efe5-20170206-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Mayor, residents decry former Arlington Heights candidate’s Facebook post – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209207/
— Arlington Heights controversy an object lesson in role of acrimony, indiscretion in local politics – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170207/discuss/170209184/
— Take a position, Congressman Roskam – Michael Malone, Glen Ellyn  (DIERSEN: In Illinois, you “take a position” that you are a Republican every time you cast a Republican ballot in a primary election.  Further, in Illinois, if you are elected or appointed to government office or a political office as a Republican, you obligate yourself to defend and to advance the Illinois Republican Party platform.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170207/discuss/170209232/

 

CRAIN’s CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Rauner and Madigan—Lisa Madigan—make war – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170207/BLOGS02/170209890/bruce-rauner-and-lisa-madigan-square-off

 

WTTW
— Left Wing ‘Tea Party’ Growing in Chicago – Paris Schutz
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/02/06/left-wing-tea-party-growing-chicago

 

ROCKFORD REGISTER STAR
— Fear sparked by Donald Trump’s executive order prompts more immigrants in Rockford area to pursue citizenship – Kristen Zambo
http://www.rrstar.com/news/20170206/fear-sparked-by-donald-trumps-executive-order-prompts-more-immigrants-in-rockford-area-to-pursue-citizenship

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Gov. Rauner still staying out of ‘grand bargain’ discussions – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170206/gov-rauner-still-staying-out-of-grand-bargain-discussions

 

KANE COUNTY CHRONICLE
— Residents organize with ‘Indivisible Guide’ to counter Trump policies   ‘We can start a movement. We can do this’ – BRENDA SCHORY
http://www.kcchronicle.com/2017/02/05/residents-organize-with-indivisible-guide-to-counter-trump-policies/ajlyn8a/

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Madigan joins 15 attorneys general in fight against Trump immigration order – DANA RIECK (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats side with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens.)
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article131093404.html
— TRAGIC: Belleville gives its OK to video gaming at new development – MIKE KOZIATEK
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/community/belleville/article131141739.html
— Illinois took in 11,000 refugees since 2007 from countries in Trump order – CASEY BISCHEL
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article131179659.html

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Chamber of Commerce Looking to keep Illinois Competitive – Jordan Abudayyeh
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/chamber-of-commerce-looking-to-keep-illinois-competitive

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump’s Labor Dept. pick admits to employing undocumented worker  Puzder’s nomination hearings have been delayed
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trumps-labor-dept-pick-admits-to-employing-undocumented-worker/650571405
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Andrew Puzder, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Labor Department, employed an undocumented immigrant for years, the business magnate said in a statement Monday. It’s an admission that in the past has sunk other Cabinet secretary nominees. Puzder’s nomination has been stalled in Congress after a series of delayed hearings from the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions. Puzder, the head of the parent company that owns fast food companies Hardee’s and Carl’s Jr., said he and his wife have already paid back taxes on the employee. “My wife and I employed a housekeeper for a few years, during which I was unaware that she was not legally permitted to work in the US,” Puzder said in a statement. “When I learned of her status, we immediately ended her employment and offered her assistance in getting legal status.” He added: “We have fully paid back taxes to the IRS and the state of California and submitted all required paperwork.” The Huffington Post first reported the fact Puzder employed an undocumented worker.)

 

JOLIET PATCH
— Joliet Mayor to Meet With Community Over Concerns With Trump’s Exec Orders & Immigration  The meeting will be at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. – Joseph Hosey
http://patch.com/illinois/joliet/joliet-mayor-meet-community-over-concerns-trumps-exec-orders-immigration

 

CHICAGOIST
— Toby Keith Is Playing Ribfest, & Some People In Naperville Are Pissed – STEPHEN GOSSETT
http://chicagoist.com/2017/02/06/toby_keith_is_playing_ribfest_and_n.php

 

CHICAGO NOW
— The most famous federal appellate judge in the Country tells it like it is: Berkowitz w/Posner (DIERSEN: Have you ever argued a lawsuit before Judge Posner?  I did in 1996. SEE: David J. Diersen v. Chicago Car Exchange, Inc., 110 F.3d 481 (7th Cir. 1997), cert. denied, 118 S.Ct. 178 (1997) (http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-7th-circuit/1385001.html) The lawsuit involved the Federal Odometer Act (FOA), the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) authority to grant exemptions from the FOA, and the sufficiency of material facts that would make a dealer suspicious of a car’s mileage. On September 16, 1996, I presented oral arguments to Chief Judge Posner and to Circuit Court Judges Coffey and Kanne.  On March 31, 1997, the Appellate Court agreed with me and ruled that DOT’s exemption for cars over 10 years old was invalid.)
http://www.chicagonow.com/public-affairs-with-jeff-berkowitz/2017/02/the-most-famous-federal-appellate-judge-in-the-country-tells-like-it-is-berkowitz-wposner-cableweb/

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Kevin Coyne seeking re-election to finish job on Naperville City Council – Glenn Minnis
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511075089-kevin-coyne-seeking-re-election-to-finish-job-on-naperville-city-council
— Three candidates removed from DuPage Township ballot – Ruth de Jauregui
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511079643-three-candidates-removed-from-dupage-township-ballot

 

NORTH COOK NEWS
— Republican Unity Slate sets sights on Maine Township races – Ruth de Jauregui
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511079575-republican-unity-slate-sets-sights-on-maine-township-races
— New Trier H.S. superintendent, school leadership are registered Democrats
http://northcooknews.com/stories/511080084-new-trier-h-s-superintendent-school-leadership-are-registered-democrats

 

SANGOMON SUN
— Illinois offers ample tax breaks but pays the price – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511065018-illinois-offers-ample-tax-breaks-but-pays-the-price

 

KANE COUNTY CONNECTS
— 9 REFERENDUMS NOW ON APRIL 4 BALLOT
http://kanecountyconnects.com/2017/02/3-fire-district-referendums-so-far-in-april-consolidated-election/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— NEARLY 240 COOK COUNTY CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS CALL IN SICK FOR SUPER BOWL  Super Sunday sees 239 corrections officers – or 19 percent of the staff assigned to work that day – call in sick despite pleas to officers ahead of time from the Cook County Sheriff’s office. – Brendan Bakala
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/nearly-240-cook-county-correctional-officers-call-in-sick-for-super-bowl/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— MISSOURI JOINS MIDWESTERN RIGHT-TO-WORK SURGE SURROUNDING ILLINOIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/missouri-joins-midwestern-right-to-work-surge-.html

 

ACCURACY IN MEDIA
— Ivanka Trump Promotes Gay and Transgender Rights – Cliff Kincaid  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity work very hard against Republicans.)
https://www.aim.org/aim-column/ivanka-trump-promotes-gay-and-transgender-rights/

 

GOPUSA
— Soros funded anti-Trump Republicans (DIERSEN: If you seek/take money from anti-Republicans, you are NOT a Republican.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20362

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Peter Roskam: Congress will overhaul tax code in 2017  Status quo suffocating, unsustainable – Tom Howell Jr.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/feb/6/peter-roskam-congress-will-overhaul-tax-code-in-20/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump is stronger than national polls suggest – DAVID M. DRUCKER
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trump-stronger-than-national-polls-suggest/article/2614092

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— WEAPONS-GRADE IMMIGRATION – Patrick Hall  (DIERSEN: By sending millions of its citizens into America illegally, by keeping millions of its citizens in America illegally, and by sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, Mexico has declared war on America.)
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/weapons-grade-immigration/

 

FOX NEWS
— Melania Trump re-files lawsuit against Daily Mail over report she worked as an escort
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/07/melania-trump-re-files-lawsuit-against-daily-mail-over-report-worked-as-escort.html

 

BREITBART
— Soros Fund Execs Funded Paul Ryan, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, John McCain, John Kasich, Lindsey Graham in 2016 – MATTHEW BOYLE  (DIERSEN: One could argue that if you seek/take money from anti-Republicans, you are an anti-Republican.)
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/02/06/records-soros-fund-execs-funded-paul-ryan-marco-rubio-jeb-bush-john-mccain-john-kasich-lindsey-graham-in-2016/

 

THE BLAZE
— University stops formation of Turning Point USA chapter due to campus leftists feeling ‘unsafe’ – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/06/university-stops-formation-of-conservative-group-due-to-campus-leftists-feeling-unsafe/

 

FEDERALIST
— If College Students Will Protest Mike Huckabee, They’ll Protest Anybody  If people choose to protest with as light a provocation as someone such as Mike Huckabee provides, then life will become miserably dominated by political ideology. – Hunter Baker
http://thefederalist.com/2017/02/07/college-students-will-protest-mike-huckabee-theyll-protest-anybody/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— LEFT’S NEW CATCHWORDS: ‘NAZIS, WHITE NATIONALISTS’  Author pulls back curtain on strategy to dehumanize Trump advisers, supporters – PAUL BREMMER  (DIERSEN: Who takes the lead in dehumanizing Trump supporters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  I should write a book about the lead dehumanizers in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/lefts-new-catchwords-nazis-white-nationalists/
— I’M TIRED OF REPUBLICAN TOUGH-TALK LIES  Brent Smith likens GOP voters to ‘an abused spouse who just keeps going back’
http://www.wnd.com/2017/02/im-tired-of-republican-tough-talk-lies/

 

THE HILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “GOP gets bolder in breaking with Trump.”
http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/318189-gop-gets-bolder-in-breaking-with-trump

 

POLITICO
— White House rattled by McCarthy’s spoof of Spicer  Trump ‘doesn’t like his people to look weak,’ a top Trump donor said. – ANNIE KARNI, JOSH DAWSEY and TARA PALMERI
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/melissa-mccarthy-sean-spicer-234715
— TREASONOUS: In response to Trump, New York Assembly passes ‘sanctuary state’ bill – JIMMY VIELKIND
http://www.politico.com/states/new-york/albany/story/2017/02/assembly-passes-sanctuary-state-bill-as-trump-response-109389

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Steve Bannon Carries Battles to Another Influential Hub: The Vatican – JASON HOROWITZ
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/world/europe/vatican-steve-bannon-pope-francis.html
— Iran’s Supreme Leader Sarcastically Thanks Trump for Showing America’s ‘Real Face’ – THOMAS ERDBRINK
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/world/middleeast/trump-iran-ayatollah-ali-khamenei.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Members of the following groups argue that if you are pro-life, you should be pro-refugee: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/07/opinion/im-pro-life-and-pro-refugee.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— A Boycott Budweiser movement begins over Super Bowl immigration ad – Cindy Boren
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/02/04/a-boycott-budweiser-movement-begins-over-super-bowl-immigration-ad/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— San Diego venture capitalist John Cox says he’s considering a run for California governor – Phil Willon
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-san-diego-venture-capitalist-1486425776-htmlstory.html
— California joins 15 other states going to court to challenge Trump’s immigration orders – Patrick McGreevy
http://www.latimes.com/politics/essential/la-pol-ca-essential-politics-updates-california-13-other-states-go-to-court-1486413357-htmlstory.html

 

LOS ANGELES LOYOLAN
— Conservatives on college campuses are minorities – Zachary Hayes  (DIERSEN: In one way or another, members of the following groups are minorities: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.laloyolan.com/opinion/conservatives-on-college-campuses-are-minorities/article_f6e7b280-40c1-59ae-ba2c-958da1013a47.html

 

DULUTH NEWS TRIBUNE
— Trump administration says ‘aliens’ outside US have no constitutional protections – Maura Dolan  (DIERSEN: Democrats and RINOs always put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens.)
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/politics/4213196-trump-administration-says-aliens-outside-us-have-no-constitutional-protections

 

CBS SAN FRANCISCO
— Bay Area Conservatives Keep Meetups Secret Fearing For Their Safety
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/02/04/bay-area-conservatives-host-secret-meetups-fearing-for-their-safety/

 

KANSAS CITY STAR
— Stuck in immigration limbo, Dreamers are losing patience – Mary Sanchez
http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/mary-sanchez/article131113584.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Who’s ‘Normalizing’ Donald Trump Now?  The vulgarity and violence of the anti-Trump left may be helping the president. – WILLIAM MCGURN
https://www.wsj.com/articles/whos-normalizing-donald-trump-now-1486426354
— Forget About Being Happy – NAOMI DUGUID
https://www.wsj.com/articles/forget-about-being-happy-1486426247

 

MTV
— WHITE PRIVILEGE IN A LIBERAL TOWN (Westport, Connecticut)  A TEEN ESSAY CONTEST HAS ROILED A PART OF CLINTON COUNTRY – JAMIL SMITH (DIERSEN: Are you White?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argue shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a minority in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a minority in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted minorities in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a minority in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a minority in 1986, g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a minority could have my job and my preferred corner office, and h) that instead of me, UIC, NIU, Loyola, DePaul, and IIT should have admitted minorities in 1966, 1969, 1972, 1976, and 1992 respectively.)
http://www.mtv.com/news/2979678/white-privilege-westport-connecticut/

 

DAILY BEAST
— The Civil Service Helped Make America Great. Donald Trump Wants To Change That. Once, government jobs were political rewards, with workers kicking back to the parties they owed their jobs to. Our new president wants to make corruption great again. – RICHARD GREENWALD (DIERSEN: 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 d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/02/07/the-civil-service-helped-make-america-great-donald-trump-wants-to-change-that.html

 

BUREAU OF NATIONAL AFFAIRS
— EPA Staff Jittery About Trump’s Hiring Freeze – Stephen Lee and Brian Dabbs  (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was almost always under Republican-led hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
https://www.bna.com/epa-staff-jittery-n57982083433/

 

FED SMITH
— After Trump: A Surge of Federal Employees Leaving Government? – Ralph R. Smith  (DIERSEN: 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 d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/07/after-trump-a-surge-of-federal-employees-leaving-government/

 

GUARDIAN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps make it clear that they are anti-American.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/feb/07/john-bercow-donald-trump-parliament-state-visit-speech-westminster
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/feb/07/trump-disempower-institutions-protect-truth
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/07/california-donald-trump-jobs-immigration-lgbt-rights

February 6 Evening Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— State GOP chief slams Lisa Madigan as doing ‘father’s bidding’ – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/state-gop-chief-slams-lisa-madigan-as-doing-fathers-bidding/
— Rauner-led GOP elevates Lisa Madigan on party hit list – Mark Brown
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/brown-rauner-led-gop-elevates-lisa-madigan-on-party-hit-list/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Toby Keith decried as too ‘political’ for Naperville Ribfest – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-ribfest-toby-keith-trump-st-0208-20170206-story.html
— CPS freezes some school spending on nonpersonnel items – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-school-spending-reductions-met-20170206-story.html
— Lisa Madigan presses Rauner to oppose Trump immigration push – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: That is, Lisa Madigan presses Rauner to encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-lisa-madigan-bruce-rauner-trump-immigration-met-0207-20170206-story.html
— Trump defends immigration restrictions during first trip to CENTCOM base
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-centcom-visit-20170206-story.html
— Even for reporters, sad tales too much to bear – William Lee
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-bad-week-in-crime-column-20170206-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— McSweeney reintroduces bill to abolish lieutenant governor – Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170206/news/170209246/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Last fiscal year, Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti of Wheaton spent a little more than $1.1 million to run her office, according to financial records from the Illinois comptroller’s office. The lieutenant governor position pays $135,669 a year, but Sanguinetti wasn’t paid the full amount in either 2015 or 2016, receiving $120,000 in 2015 and $68,000 in 2016, according to state records. Sanguinetti chaired the Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Task Force, which highlighted DuPage County consolidation efforts and made 27 recommendations in December 2015. Sanguinetti “has advocated for consolidation at all levels of government — including her office and other constitutional offices like the Treasurer and Comptroller,” spokeswoman Marcela Cartagena said.)

 

ABC7
— IL STATE SENATORS CRAFT BUDGET DEAL, AIM TO END STALEMATE – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/il-state-senators-craft-budget-deal-aim-to-end-stalemate/1740694/
— CPS TO FREEZE $46 MILLION IN SCHOOL SPENDING
http://abc7chicago.com/education/cps-to-freeze-$46-million-in-school-spending/1740452/

 

NBC5
— Illinois State Rep. Looks to Eliminate Office of Lieutenant Governor – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-state-rep-legislation-eliminate-office-lieutenant-governor-412924563.html
— President Trump: Allow Those Into US Who ‘Want to Love Our Country’  President lunches with troops on first visit to MacDill Base
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/President-Trump-Making-Monday-Visit-to-CENTCOM-Headquarters-in-Tampa-412888963.html

 

CBS2
— McSweeney Proposes Eliminating Illinois Lieutenant Governor Job – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/06/lawmaker-proposes-eliminating-illinois-lieutenant-governor-job/
— Chicago Schools Chief Blames Gov. Rauner’s ‘Trump Tactics’ For Latest Budget Cuts – Vince Gerasole
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/02/06/chicago-schools-chief-blames-gov-rauners-trump-tactics-for-latest-budget-cuts/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— CPS hits schools with new cuts, blames Rauner – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170206/BLOGS02/170209898/cps-hits-schools-with-new-cuts-blames-rauner
— Time for Roskam to show up and meet with his critics – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170206/BLOGS02/170209905/time-for-roskam-to-show-up-and-meet-with-his-critics
— Durbin on blocking Trump cabinet picks: ‘That’s my job’ – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170206/BLOGS02/170209907/durbin-on-blocking-trump-cabinet-picks-thats-my-job
— Cullerton: ‘If not this plan, then what?’ – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170206/BLOGS02/170209899/cullerton-if-not-this-plan-then-what
— What about jobless Americans? – DAVE GORAK, Executive Director, Midwest Coalition to Reduce Immigration
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170203/ISSUE07/170209930
(FROM THE LETTER: There are some critical elements missing from any discussion about President Donald Trump’s executive order and his threat to withhold federal funding to cities like Chicago that provide “sanctuary” to illegal aliens. First, the federal government cannot “force” local governments to enforce its immigration laws. As long as these cities honor detainers for illegal aliens in their custody and do not prohibit federal agents from doing their jobs, they aren’t likely to lose any federal money because they have not violated 8 U.S. Code Section 1324. Second, why aren’t the defenders of “immigrants” and “refugees” showing equal concern for the 50 million working-age Americans the federal government says are jobless? Why aren’t they demanding to know why the government is permitting 8 million illegal aliens to remain in their payroll jobs in the construction, manufacturing and service industries? Are these jobs Americans won’t do? Not according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which says the majority of those jobs are already being done by Americans. If you haven’t noticed, nobody in or out of Congress, especially the media, can be bothered with such questions. These are issues far more critical in the long run than how much cities like Chicago deserve to lose financially if they are breaking the law.)

 

WBEZ
— CPS Freezes Nearly $70 million In School Spending – Becky Vevea
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/cps-freezes-nearly-70-million-in-school-spending/5cca5275-9901-4410-8f70-b1fa1508418a

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Republicans seek distance from Trump’s comments on Putin, U.S.”
http://www.pantagraph.com/ap/national/republicans-seek-distance-from-trump-s-comments-on-putin-u/article_45026472-721d-5b33-8e65-b967ba370209.html

 

ALTON TELEGRAPH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: “Attorney General Madigan urges Governor Rauner to protect Illinois immigrants,” that is, Lisa Madigan urges Rauner to encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://thetelegraph.com/news/96368/attorney-general-madigan-urges-governor-rauner-to-protect-illinois-immigrants

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Rep. Maxine Waters: Trump’s actions ‘leading himself’ to impeachment. I have not called for the impeachment yet”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/rep-maxine-waters-trumps-actions-leading-himself-to-impeachment/650405762

 

WSIL TV
— Tech cos. take stand against travel ban, risking backlash – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34432569/tech-cos-take-stand-against-travel-ban
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Anti-Trump protests complicate start of his presidency.”
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34439007/anti-trump-protests-complicate-start-of-his-presidency

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
—  ‘Government of the casinos … for the casinos’ – JOHN KINDT
http://www.news-gazette.com/opinion/guest-commentary/2017-02-05/guest-commentary-government-casinos-casinos.html

 

JOURNAL TOPICS
— ‘We Just Want Roskam To Hear Our Voice’  Hundreds Of Protesters Call On Congressman To Host Open Town Hall Meeting – TOM ROBB
http://www.journal-topics.com/news/article_9a7d8548-ec9f-11e6-8e17-973c9e1826bf.html
http://www.journal-topics.com/image_4571817a-eca0-11e6-8cd5-ff3668076d3a.html
http://www.journal-topics.com/image_895d12ae-eca1-11e6-bcf2-af1c6eeb8718.html

 

KANKAKEE TIMES
— Congresswoman Robin Kelly targeted by new GOP ad campaign against Madigan – Ruth de Jauregui
http://kankakeetimes.com/stories/511078852-congresswoman-targeted-by-new-gop-ad-campaign-against-madigan

 

SOUTHERN
— Cullerton: Budget deal would solve worker-pay dispute – AP
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/cullerton-budget-deal-would-solve-worker-pay-dispute/article_8068ee08-3118-5d24-b7fb-31ab66c6c256.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Wheaton College panel addresses election, divisions within society – ERIC SCHELKOPF
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/01/31/wheaton-college-panel-addresses-election-divisions-within-society/a92oewb/

 

POSITIVELY NAPERVILLE
— ILLINOIS MANUFACTURERS CHALLENGE ILLINOIS STATE OF AFFAIRS
http://www.positivelynaperville.com/2017/02/06/illinois-manufacturers-challenge-illinois-state-affairs/69660

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Rising Property Values in Naperville
http://www.nctv17.com/rising-property-values-in-naperville/

 

DNA NEWS
— ‘Obama Day’ Could Be Illinois’ First New Holiday In 40 Years – Sam Cholke
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170206/ashburn/obama-day-august-4-andr-thapedi-illinois-holiday-barack-obama-birthday

 

MCHENRY TIMES
— Wheeler opposes current Senate budget deal – Cheyenne Dickerson
http://mchenrytimes.com/stories/511077819-wheeler-opposes-current-senate-budget-deal

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Ossyra urges Naperville to back low-tax platform – Carol Ostrow
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511079501-ossyra-urges-naperville-to-back-low-tax-platform

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— McNeily envisions bright future for Wheaton with council campaign – Carol Ostrow
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511079453-mcneily-envisions-bright-future-for-wheaton-with-council-campaign

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS NOW SURROUNDED BY RIGHT-TO-WORK STATES – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-now-surrounded-by-right-to-work-states/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Conservatives Worry About Trump Caving to LBGT Pressure on Religious Liberty – Peter LaBarbera
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/02/conservatives-worry-about-trump-caving-to-lbgt-pressure-on-religious-liberty/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— DI LEO: WHO WE ARE – AND WHO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE NOT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/who-we-are-and-who-the-american-people-are-not.html
— CELEBRATE BLACK CONSERVATIVES: ILLINOIS’ DR. ERIC WALLACE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/celebrate-black-conservatives-illinois-dr-eric-wallace.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP: “Lisa Madigan is working for the Speaker”
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/06/ilgop-lisa-madigan-is-working-for-the-speaker/
— It’s still all about the suburbs
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/06/its-still-all-about-the-suburbs/

 

GOPUSA
— Squishy, soft GOP establishment has trouble with Trump’s remarks
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20329?omhide=true
— Time for Deplorables to Boycott Hollywood  (DIERSEN: From what I see, Hollywood wants to get rid of those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20296

 

THE HILL
— Spicer: New York Times owes Trump an apology – JORDAN FABIAN
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/318142-spicer-new-york-times-owes-trump-an-apology
— Trump: ‘Dishonest press’ won’t report terrorist attacks – JORDAN FABIAN  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps would want protests, BUT NOT TERRORIST ATTACKS, committed by members of the following groups to be reported: those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/318100-trump-dishonest-press-wont-report-terrorist-attacks

 

REUTERS
— Illinois’ low credit rating at risk without budget action : S&P
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-illinois-budget-s-p-idUSKBN15L2EQ

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “California and President Trump are going to war with each other.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2017/02/06/california-and-president-trump-are-going-to-war-with-each-other/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Investors are worried about Wall Street rollbacks by Trump.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2017/02/06/investors-worried-about-wall-street-rollbacks-by-trump/

 

ASHEBORO COURIER TRIBUNE
— Duke alumni blast Trump adviser Stephen Miller – Jane Stancill
http://www.courier-tribune.com/news/20170206/duke-alumni-blast-trump-adviser

 

SACRAMENTO BEE
— Republican John Cox exploring campaign for California governor – Christopher Cadelago
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article131067164.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Cox, a trained certified public accountant and attorney who once ran the Republican Party in Cook County, Illinois, previously mounted long-shot campaigns for the U.S. Senate, where he debated then-Senate candidate Barack Obama in 2003. Five years later, Cox ran for U.S president, reasoning at the time that too often Republicans ran as “conservative when they wanted our votes; only to watch them almost turn into liberals once they were elected.” “I am a long term, dyed-in-the-wool conservative, brought to the Republican Party by Ronald Reagan; believing that government isn’t the answer to our problems, government is the problem,” he wrote at the time. Since moving to California, Cox has settled in Rancho Santa Fe, working to lessen the influence of special-interest money in the Democratically-controlled state.)

 

NEW YORKER
— THE LOVING, WARLIKE UNITY OF GAY AMERICANS AGAINST TRUMP – Daniel Wenger
http://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/the-loving-warlike-unity-of-gay-americans-against-trump

 

FED SMITH
— Life Without Civil Service Protections? Ask Georgia – Michael Wald  (DIERSEN: 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 d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/06/life-without-civil-service-protections-ask-georgia/
— Removal of Federal Employees for Misconduct or Performance – Ralph R. Smith   (DIERSEN: All during the almost 30 years that I worked for the federal government, I blew the whistle on political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, and age discrimination.  In 1988, when I was 40 years old, I became an active member in a class action lawsuit that charged GAO with reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation.  My Democrat GAO superiors retaliated by forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, by not promoting me beyond GS-13, by keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and by forcing me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors forced me to resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.  If I had not blown any whistles, the federal government would have promoted me into its Senior Executive Service long before I was 40 years old.)
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/06/removal-of-federal-employees-for-misconduct-or-performance/

February 2 Evening Edition

ABC7
— TRUMP ASKS PEOPLE TO PRAY FOR ‘APPRENTICE’ RATINGS, SCHWARZENEGGER RESPONSE: ‘LET’S SWITCH JOBS’ – CNN
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-asks-people-to-pray-for-apprentice-ratings-schwarzenegger-response-lets-switch-jobs/1733695/
— TRUMP PROCLAIMS FEBRUARY ‘AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH’ – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/news/trump-proclaims-february-african-american-history-month/1733832/
— KKK FLYERS FOUND IN PARK FOREST, MANTENO – Stacey Baca
http://abc7chicago.com/news/kkk-flyers-found-in-2-chicago-suburbs/1734350/

 

NBC5
— Emanuel Discussed Chicago Violence With Trump’s Chief of Staff  Emanuel brought up his call with Preibus after being asked about the president’s most recent comments about the city. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Emanuel-Discussed-Chicago-Violence-with-Trumps-Chief-of-Staff-412572073.html
— Harley-Davidson Workers Ride Into Washington to Meet Trump  “In this administration our allegiance will be to the American workers and to American businesses, like Harley-Davidson,” Trump told reporters. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Harley-Davidson-Workers-Ride-Into-Washington-to-Meet-Trump-412622013.html
— Duckworth Urges Mattis to Stand Up to Trump’s Immigration Order  “There are over 5,000 U.S. troops in Iraq, many of whom are embedded with frontline Iraqi units and working side-by-side with their Muslim counterparts,” Duckworth wrote. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Duckworth-Urges-Sec-Mattis-to-Stand-Up-to-Trumps-Travel-Order-412587433.html
— Durbin, Duckworth Spark Federal Probe of Trump Travel Order  The Department of Homeland Security’s independent Office of the Inspector General has launched a formal investigation into the implementation and legality of Trump’s travel ban. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Durbin-Duckworth-Spark-Federal-Probe-of-Trump-Travel-Order-412594433.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Lawmakers draft plans to keep Illinois paychecks flowing  The Republican and Democratic measures would approach the payments differently. – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/lawmakers-draft-plans-to-keep-illinois-paychecks-flowing/
— Nine-year tab for Chicago Fire Dept. bias claims: $92 million – JARED RUTECKI
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/nine-year-tab-for-chicago-fire-dept-bias-claims-92-million/amp/
— No Wisconsin trip, but Trump greets Harley riders at White House – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/no-wisconsin-trip-but-trump-greets-harley-riders-at-white-house/
— White House: Trump comments on Mexico ‘lighthearted’ – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/white-house-trump-comments-on-mexico-lighthearted/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Aurora election forum set for Eola Community Center – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-forum-st-0204-20170202-story.html
— Taxpayers should tell legislators how to balance state budget – Ted Slowik  (DIERSEN: Should those who pay the most taxes have the most say on how to balance the budget?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-slowik-state-budget-st-0203-20170202-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial unethically made to look like a news article, the Chicago Tribune sides with foreign countries and with their citizens against America and against its citizens. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-holocaust-survivors-diss-trump-0203-chicago-inc-20170202-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: How soon, if not already, will companies post signs that say members of the following groups are NOT WANTED: Trump supporters, Protestants, conservatives, Republicans, Americans, Whites, males, older people, rich people, gun owners, German Americans, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/careers/ijustworkhere/ct-huppke-work-advice-0205-biz-20170202-column.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— National Democratic arm says unseating Roskam a 2018 priority – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170202/news/170209719/
— Trump asks for prayers for Schwarzenegger’s ratings at National Prayer Breakfast – Abby Phillip  (DIERSEN: Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes crow that they are religious, that is, that they are a member of a church, that attend church services, and the they give money to a church. They talk and act like that gives them license to sin and standing to demonize, to denigrate, and to condemn those who do not pander to them, those who do not glorify and praise them, and those who do not give them money. They talk and act like they pray and ask for prayers that GOD would send me straight to HELL. They blame me for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170202/news/170209768/
— A Michigan man who police say battered his girlfriend before running naked through her Lisle apartment building, pulling fire alarms and fighting with residents and police, has vowed to never use drugs again. Nicholas Henning, 19, of Brighton, is charged with two counts of domestic battery and one count of aggravated battery of a police officer. – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170202/news/170209750/
— Comparing protests is a misleading ‘litmus test’ for bias – Jim Slusher
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170202/discuss/170209846/
— Some question Arlington Heights candidate’s social media post – Christopher Placek
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170201/news/170209843/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Political heat rising on GOP’s Roskam – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted at Roskam that I have caused all his problems, that I am causing all his problems, and that I will forever cause his problems if I keep on sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails.  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes want Roskam to punish me for that.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170202/BLOGS02/170209952/political-heat-rising-on-gops-roskam
— Five high-powered Chicago women (including Diana Rauner) wrestle the dreaded ‘work-life’ balance question – LISA BERTAGNOLI
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170202/NEWS07/170209957/-five-high-powered-chicago-women-wrestle-the-dreaded-work-life

 

HERALD & REVIEW
— Shutdown is what the state needs – Editorial
http://herald-review.com/news/opinion/editorial/shutdown-is-what-the-state-needs/article_fa1b45d1-9bf0-56a4-aa78-cb3f76103bea.html

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— DuPage County Election Commission director retires amid consolidation talks – ANDREA EARNEST
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/01/31/dupage-county-election-commission-director-retires-amid-consolidation-talks/ajpk3z/

 

PARENTS OF NEW TRIER
— Balance – or else suspend – New Trier’s Seminar Day on Race, February 28
http://www.parentsofnewtrier.org/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/NTPSDRC/

 

STATE REPRESENTATIVE PETER BREEN
— They Get Crystal Clocks … You Get Your Clock Cleaned
http://www.reppeterbreen.org/2017/02/opinion-they-get-crystal-clocks-you-get.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Naperville Township supervisor Ossyra seeks re-election
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511079173-naperville-supervisor-ossyra-seeks-re-election
— Ives backs no-tax alternative to Senate ‘Grand Bargain’ – Karen Kidd
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511079084-ives-backs-no-tax-alternative-to-senate-grand-bargain
— High property taxes a multilayered problem in Illinois
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511079135-high-property-taxes-a-multilayered-problem-in-illinois

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Forbes continues shining the light on our work. – Kirk Allen  (DIERSEN: Of course, my critics/opponents want me to use GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails to shine light ONLY ON WHAT THEY WANT ME TO SHINE LIGHT ON.)
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/02/forbes-continues-shining-the-light-on-our-work/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS CAN AVOID A GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN AND A BAD BUDGET DEAL BY PASSING AN APPROPRIATIONS MEASURE – Mailee Smith
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-lawmakers-can-avoid-a-government-shutdown-and-a-bad-budget-deal-by-passing-an-appropriations-measure/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— POLITICAL HEAT RISING ON GOP’S ROSKAM
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/political-heat-rising-on-gops-roskam.html
— ILLINOIS HAS HIGHEST COMBINED SALES TAX BURDEN IN MIDWEST, SEVENTH-HIGHEST IN U.S.
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/illinois-has-highest-combined-sales-tax-burden-in-midwest-seventh-highest-in-us.html
— ILLINOIS RANKED 37TH IN POLL OF HAPPIEST STATES
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/02/illinois-ranked-37th-in-poll-of-happiest-states.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Rodney Davis, Randy Hultgren also targeted *** DCCC already targeting Roskam with full-time staff
http://capitolfax.com/2017/02/02/dccc-already-targeting-roskam-with-full-time-staff/

 

GOPUSA
— Abbott cuts Travis County funds as sanctuary city battle intensifies  (DIERSEN: I suggest balancing Illinois’ budget by cutting funds for sanctuary counties, sanctuary townships, sanctuary wards, sanctuary municipalities, sanctuary etc. in Illinois. Of course, those political jurisdictions would be free to ask for money a) from Mexico and from other foreign countries and b) from rich Democrats and rich Democrat plants, rich Libertarians and rich Libertarian plants, rich Greens and rich Green plants, and rich RINOs.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20209
— Who knew there were so many homophobic, racist xenophobes at Berkeley
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20193
— Florida businesses that ban guns could be held liable for leaving patrons defenseless
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=20211

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— Trump Overseeing the Destruction of the Democrat Coalition – Taylor Lewis  (DIERSEN: From what I see, the Democrat coalition consists of those 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, and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/02/trump_overseeing_the_destruction_of_the_democrat_coalition.html

 

FOX NEWS CHANNEL
— OUTSTANDING: Texas Gov. Abbott cuts funding to Austin over sanctuary city policies
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/02/texas-gov-abbott-cuts-funding-to-austin-over-sanctuary-city-policies.html
— Trump on Tough Phone Calls With Foreign Leaders: ‘Don’t Worry About It’ … But Should We? – MICHAEL C. BENDER
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/02/02/trump-tough-phone-calls-foreign-leaders-dont-worry-about-it-should-we

 

BLAZE
— Anti-Trump flier given to elementary school students. District says it was an accident. – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/02/02/anti-trump-flier-given-to-elementary-school-students-district-says-it-was-an-accident/

 

BREITBART
— Heritage’s Moffit: Trump Should Order Agency ‘Inventory’ to Drain the Swamp – DAN RIEHL (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors always acted like they had a list of their employees who they wanted to get rid of.  The more of the following that you were, the more likely that you would be on their list: Republican, White, male, older, and non-veteran.)
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/02/02/heritages-moffit-trump-should-order-agency-inventory-drain-swamp/

 

INDEPENDENT JOURNAL REVIEW
— Anti-Trump Federal Employees Hold Meetings to Plan ‘Resistance’ and Work Slowdowns – VICTORIA TAFT (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote patronage, that is, they promote political affiliation discrimination.  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 d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://ijr.com/wildfire/2017/02/791697-anti-trump-federal-employees-hold-meetings-to-plan-resistance-and-work-slowdowns/

 

TPM
— Roskam’s Office Nixes Obamacare Town Hall Because A Reporter Was Present – CAITLIN MACNEAL
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/peter-roskam-cancels-obamacare-meeting

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Liberals were certain they had Neil Gorsuch — his high school yearbook revealed that he had founded the “Fascism Forever” club at Georgetown Prep, the Jesuit school he attended. Well, actually, no. Just more fake news, according to America, the official magazine of the Jesuit religious order in the United States. – DAVID FREDDOSO
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/fascism-forever/article/2613775#.WJPTApL60DM.facebook

 

POLITICO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump picks up the phone, sets off diplomatic chaos.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-foreign-policy-rhetoric-iran-australia-mexico-234531
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Distrust in Trump’s White House spurs leaks, confusion.”
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/02/trump-aides-distrust-confusion-leaks-234550

 

THE HILL
— Republicans impatient with anti-Trump civil servants – BEN KAMISAR
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/317651-gop-lawmakers-impatient-with-anti-trump-civil-servants

 

AOL NEWS
— Trump threatens to cancel UC Berkeley’s funding in wake of violent protests
https://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/02/02/trump-threatens-to-cancel-uc-berkeley-s-funding-in-wake-of-violen/21705781/

 

MSN
— Resistance from within: Federal workers push back against Trump – Juliet Eilperin, Lisa Rein, Marc Fisher
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/resistance-from-within-federal-workers-push-back-against-trump/ar-AAmts5m

 

CNBC
— Here’s what worries Wall Street about Trump’s immigration ban – Turney Duff
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/02/heres-what-worries-wall-street-about-trumps-immigration-ban-commentary.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump supporters.  Most Trump supporters are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, and/or their ancestors have been in America for a long time.  Democrats want to get rid of members of the aforesaid groups.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/02/02/opinion/the-peculiar-populism-of-donald-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “White House considering action on religious freedom that critics warn could lead to discrimination.”  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Missouri Synod Lutherans (MSL) discriminate against all people, but especially against those who are liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, non-German American, non-MSL, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.  My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always reminded my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government that I was baptized as an MSL, raised as an MSL, and confirmed as an MSL.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/white-house-considering-order-on-religious-freedom-that-critics-warn-could-lead-to-discrimination/2017/02/02/631ea41a-e8ee-11e6-bf6f-301b6b443624_story.html

 

FORBES
— Watchdogs Searching For Corruption Across Illinois Say They’re Finding It – Amanda Robert
http://www.forbes.com/sites/legalnewsline/2017/02/01/watchdogs-searching-for-corruption-across-illinois-say-theyre-finding-it/#422f51624934

 

FED SMITH
— Election Consequences and Targeting Federal Employee Unions – Ralph R. Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/02/02/election-consequences-and-targeting-federal-employee-unions/

 

SAN DIEGO GAY & LESBIAN NEWS
— Leaked anti-LGBT executive order allows broad discrimination in the name of religion – Timothy Rawles  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that Missouri Synod Lutherans (MSL) discriminate against all people, but especially against those who are liberal, Democrat, minority, female, younger, poor, non-German American, non-MSL, and those whose ancestors have not been in America for a long time.  My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government always reminded my superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government that I was baptized as an MSL, raised as an MSL, and confirmed as an MSL.)
http://sdgln.com/news/2017/02/02/leaked-anti-lgbt-executive-order-allows-broad-discrimination-name-religion

 

INQUISITR
— Reuters To Reporters: Cover Trump Administration As ‘Authoritarian Regime’
http://www.inquisitr.com/3941712/reuters-to-reporters-cover-trump-administration-as-authoritarian-regime/

January 19 Evening Edition

ABC7
— Trump Tells Supporters: ‘You’re Not Forgotten Anymore’ – ABC News
https://abc7chicago.com/news/trump-boasts-about-his-cabinets-high-iq-on-arrival-in-dc-/1709797/
— DONALD TRUMP ATTENDS PRE-INAUGURAL EVENTS IN WASHINGTON – Kathy Brock, Charles Thomas and Evelyn Holmes
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/donald-trump-arrives-in-washington-inauguration-celebrations-begin/1710320/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps rally in New York City
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/nyc-rally-underway-on-inauguration-eve-to-protect-shared-values/1711135/

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Illinois Lawmakers Have Mixed Reactions to Trump’s Inauguration.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/illinois-lawmakers-trump-inauguration-reaction-411264555.html
— Rauner Once Again Attempting to Sell Thompson Center  Sen. Christine Radogno and Rep. Jim Durkin, the state’s ranking Republicans, are reportedly introducing legislation that would allow the state to sell the massive Thompson Center and move state workers to leased space elsewhere. – Tom Schuba
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Rauner-Once-Again-Attempting-to-Sell-Thompson-Center-Report-411262985.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Women’s March on Chicago Changes Start Location Again as 50K Expected to Attend.  The second location change comes just two days after organizers held a press conference to detail their plans for the event.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Womens-March-on-Chicago-Changes-Start-Location-Again-as-50K-Expected-to-Attend-411225575.html

 

CBS2
— Illinois Republicans Optimistic About Trump’s Inauguration – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/19/illinois-republicans-optimistic-about-trumps-inauguration/
— Former President George H.W. Bush Battles Pneumonia, Wife Has Bronchitis
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/19/former-president-george-h-w-bush-battles-pneumonia-wife-has-bronchitis/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— CTU stages anti-Trump demonstrations at schools across Chicago – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-teachers-union-trump-protest-met-20170120-story.html
— AFSCME strike vote is an insult to middle-class Illinoisans – Austin Berg
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-berg-column-st-0120-20170119-story.html
— Illinois farmers hopeful about Sonny Perdue, Trump’s pick for ag secretary – Greg Trotter
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-sonny-perdue-reaction-0120-biz-20170119-story.html
— Ex-U.S. Sen. Kirk may open lobbying offices in Washington, Highland Park – Kim Janssen
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-mark-kirk-to-open-lobbying-firm-0120-chicago-inc-20170119-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Hastert seeks $1.7 million in hush money repayment – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/hastert-seeks-1-7-million-in-hush-money-repayment/amp/
— City sells $1.16B in bonds, but pays a heavy price for CPS crisis – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/city-sells-1-16b-bonds-pays-heavy-price-for-cps-crisis/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Illinois Republicans head to inauguration with more unity than before – Kerry Lester
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170119/news/170118693/
— Trump inauguration shaping up to be Washington’s smallest party in years – Maura Judkis
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170119/news/170118713/
— Mayor says new businesses in Wheaton ‘a welcome sign’ – Jessica Cilella  (DIERSEN: Attendees included Suzanne Fitch, Marty Keller, Bobby McNeily, Yadav Nathwani, and Tim Whelan.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170119/news/170118689/

 

WTTW
— Cullerton, Radogno Discuss Budget ‘Grand Bargain’ – Evan Garcia
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/01/19/cullerton-radogno-discuss-budget-grand-bargain

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— State Says It’s Ready For Strike – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=234666#.WIEn3xHxZZI

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— U.S. court cites right to gun-range use, tosses Chicago limits – AP
http://qctimes.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/us-court-cites-right-to-gun-range-use-tosses-chicago/article_80ae2e18-17bf-567d-89bd-ca182318de7b.html

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Elected Illinois Officials See Their Presence At Trump’s Inauguration As A Political Statement – TONY ARNOLDTONY ARNOLD
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/elected-illinois-officials-see-their-presence-trumps-inauguration-political-statement#stream/0

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Judge recuses herself from Schock case – Jaymee Toler
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/judge-recuses-herself-from-schock-case/642898799
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “No honeymoon: Protests to greet President Trump  Protests expect across DC Friday.”
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/no-honeymoon-protests-to-greet-president-trump/642764507

 

WAND
— Senator Dick Durbin To Attend Trump Inauguration – Doug Wolfe
http://www.wandtv.com/story/34302596/senator-dick-durbin-to-attend-trump-inauguration

 

WSIL TV
— First day goal? Make White House feel like home for Trump – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34301317/first-day-goal-make-white-house-feel-like-home-for-trump

 

GALESBURG REGISTER MAIL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trump women.
http://www.galesburg.com/news/20170119/galesburg-among-communities-organizing-sister-marches

 

NADIG NEWSPAPERS
— Regime change unlikely in elections in suburbs – Russ Stewart
http://nadignewspapers.com/2017/01/19/regime-change-unlikely-in-elections-in-suburbs/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NEWS NETWORK
— AFSCME strike vote is an insult to middle-class Illinoisans – Austin Berg
https://ilnews.org/11774/opinion-afscme-strike-vote-insult-middle-class-illinoisans/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: YOUTH CRUSADERS FOR LIFE DESERVE PRAISE IN MARCH FOR LIFE CHICAGO
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/thorner-youth-crusaders-for-life-deserve-praise-in-march-for-life-chicago.html

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Rauner Wants to Sell Thompson Center – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/19/rauner-wants-to-sell-thompson-center/
— Authority to Hire Jack Franks’ Two Democratic Party Patronage Workers
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/19/authroity-to-hire-jack-franks-two-democratic-party-patronage-workers/
— Chris Christensen Wins County Board Seat with $11,794, Mike Walkup with $17,017
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/19/chris-christensen-wins-county-board-seat-with-11794-mike-walkup-with/
— Kelly Liebmann’s Message to the County Board
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/18/kelly-liebmanns-message-to-the-county-board/
— Franks Denies Photos of His Two New Democratic Party Patronage Hires
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/18/franks-denies-photos-of-his-two-new-democratic-party-patronage-hires/
— Yvonne Barnes Wins County Board Seat with Less than $5,000, Tom Wilbeck Spends $6,285
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/18/yvonne-barnes-wins-county-board-seat-with-less-than-5000-tom-wilbeck-spends-6285/
— Democrat Paula Yensen Withdraws Name from Consideration for Human Resources Committee Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/17/paula-yensen-withdraws-name-from-consideration-of-human-resources-committee/
— Advisory Referendums Killed
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/17/advisory-referendums-killed/
— County Board Member Craig Wilcox Spends $10,070 To Win, Kay Bates – $2,623
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/17/county-board-member-craig-wilcox-spends-10070-to-win-kay-bates-2623/
— Jack Franks Spends $452,116 to Win County Board Chairmanship, $5.65 per Vote
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/17/jack-franks-spends-452116-to-win-county-board-chairmanship-5-65-per-vote/
— Steve Reick Raises $1,108,661, Spends $1,108,661 in Winning State Rep. Race Over John Bartman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/17/steve-reick-raises-1108-661-spends-1108661-in-winning-state-rep-race-over-john-bartman/
— Former County Board Members Assesses, Advises
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/16/former-county-board-members-assesses-advises/
— Will New Transportation “Lock Box” Constitutional Amendment Prohibit Payment of Jack Franks’ Press Aide from McDOT Money?
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/15/will-new-transportation-lock-box-constitutional-amendment-prohibit-payment-of-jack-franks-press-aid-from-mcdot-money/
— Hultgren Asks & Gets Advice on Obamacare
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/15/hultgren-asks-advice-on-obamacare/
— Steve Reick Rejects Legislative Pension
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/15/steve-reick-rejects-legislative-pension/
— Employment Papers for Jack Franks’ Democratic Party Patronage Hires
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/14/employment-papers-for-jack-franks-democratic-party-patronage-hires/
— Franks Trying Second Time to Make Only Democrat a Committee Chairman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/14/franks-trying-second-time-to-make-only-democrat-a-chairman/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— FORMER IL GOP SENATE CANDIDATE JAMES MARTER VISITS D.C. FOR TRUMP INAUGURATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/former-il-gop-senate-candidate-visits-dc-for-trump-inauguration-.html

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Unlikely chairman led unlikely candidate to victory – Ralph Z. Hallow
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/19/how-reincepriebus-led-donald-trump-to-victory/
— Trump inauguration boycott grows to third of Democratic caucus  President-elect’s feud with John Lewis fuels unity – Valerie Richardson
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jan/18/trump-inauguration-boycott-grows-to-third-of-democ/

 

GOPUSA
— Islamists have begun new colonization of U.S.
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19381
— Anti-Trump celebrities pose on cover of Variety with Old Glory dragging on the floor
http://www.gopusa.com/anti-trump-celebrities-pose-on-cover-of-variety-with-old-glory-dragging-on-the-floor/

 

NEWS BUSTERS
— NBC Hypes ‘Fears’ of Hispanics & Muslims on Eve of Trump Inauguration – Kyle Drennen
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/nb/kyle-drennen/2017/01/19/nbc-hypes-fears-hispanics-muslims-eve-trump-inauguration

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— Trump Team Right to Consider ‘Dramatic’ Cuts to Federal Budget – Rachel Bovard (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government and they will continue to run the federal government under Trump. Those Democrats will use Trump’s cuts a) first, to get rid of federal employees who are Republican, if there are any left, b) second, they will get rid of federal employees who are White, male, non-veteran, and old, that is, over age 40, c) third, they will get rid of federal employees who are White, male, and/or non-veteran.)
http://dailysignal.com/2017/01/19/trump-team-right-to-consider-dramatic-cuts-to-federal-budget/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Public School Parents Angry After Middle Schoolers Learn How Sharia Law Is TOTALLY AWESOME – Eric Owens
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/19/public-school-parents-angry-after-middle-schoolers-learn-how-sharia-law-is-totally-awesome/
— Journalists Apologize For Spreading Bogus New York Times Story About Rick Perry – Rachel Stoltzfoos  (DIERSEN: Since 2000, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have hinted/implied/argued/shouted that my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails are full of bogus stories.  How should I react to that?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/19/journalists-apologize-for-spreading-bogus-new-york-times-story-about-rick-perry/
— Mnuchin Savages Obama: ‘The Average Worker Has Gone Nowhere’ – Katie Frates  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious that my salary as a federal employee 1966-1969 and 1971-1997 increased every year because of cost of living adjustments, step increases, and/or promotions, except in 1980 when I took an $18,847 (21%) pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO.  In today’s dollars: $15.56/hour (GS-4) in 1966 when I was 18 years old, $44,853 (GS-7) in 1971, $54,864 (GS-9) in 1972, $66,379 (GS-11) in 1973, $79,653 (GS-12) in 1974, $90,171 in 1979 (GS-12 Step 5), $94,610 in 1986 (GS-13), and $122,991 (GS-13 Step 10) in 1997.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/19/mnuchin-savages-obama-the-average-worker-has-gone-nowhere-video/
— RNC Selects Ronna Romney McDaniel To Lead Party – Kerry Picket
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/19/rnc-selects-ronna-romney-to-lead-party/

 

BREITBART
— Oakland Braces for Anti-Trump Inauguration Mob Violence – JOEL B. POLLAK
http://www.breitbart.com/california/2017/01/19/inauguration-oakland-businesses-brace-anti-trump-mob-violence/

 

BLAZE
— Women’s March: Pro-life groups not allowed, but ‘sex workers’ welcome? – Kate Scanlon
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/19/womens-march-pro-life-groups-not-allowed-but-sex-workers-welcome/
— Tucker Carlson’s ratings in Megyn Kelly’s time slot have been stunning – Sara Gonzales
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/19/tucker-carlsons-ratings-in-megyn-kellys-time-slot-have-been-stunning/

 

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— Who’s showing up to protest in Washington this weekend?  Women are taking the lead on protests. But the inauguration weekend could draw some unexpected faces. – David Iaconangelo
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2017/0119/Who-s-showing-up-to-protest-in-Washington-this-weekend

 

THE HILL
— Trump keeping 50 Obama administration officials – JORDAN FABIAN AND BEN KAMISAR
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/315049-trump-keeping-50-obama-administration-officials

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Your Guide to Inauguration Day 2017 – NICHOLAS FANDOS
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/19/us/politics/inauguration-day-guide.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— What happens now to Justice Dept.’s civil rights enforcement? – Joe Davidson
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/01/19/what-happens-now-to-justice-dept-s-civil-rights-enforcement/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— RNC Chair Reince Priebus Passes Baton to Ronna Romney McDaniel – JANET HOOK
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2017/01/19/rnc-chair-reince-priebus-passes-baton-to-ronna-romney-mcdaniel/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Mnuchin Calls for Boosting IRS Despite House Plan to Streamline – Sahil Kapur and Kaustuv Basu
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-01-19/mnuchin-calls-for-boosting-irs-despite-house-plan-to-streamline

 

WASHINGTONIAN
— Newt Gingrich Sounds Like He Wants to Turn the Civil Service Back Into a Patronage System  That’s bad for democracy, and bad for Washington. – Benjamin Freed  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the federal government, in the Illinois government, in the DuPage County government, in the Milton Township government, and in the Wheaton government a) have always promoted patronage and b) have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned my work experience, my education, my professional certifications, and my professional license.)
https://www.washingtonian.com/2017/01/19/newt-gingrich-sounds-like-wants-turn-civil-service-back-patronage-system/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Trump boasts intellectual firepower among his top nominees, saying he recruited ‘the highest IQ of any cabinet ever assembled’ – DAVID MARTOSKO  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always been furious that in 1979, when I was 30 years old, I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt, and in 1981, I passed the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt.)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4137674/Trump-boasts-highest-IQ-cabinet-assembled.html

 

BUZZFEED
— These Men Could Be The Most Powerful Gay Activists In Trump’s America  Unlike many liberal LGBT leaders, they’re making inroads with the Trump transition team. They say this, finally, is their moment. – Dominic Holden  (DIERSEN: Who works the hardest against you?  The following work the hardest against me: activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who claim to be religious, conservative, and/or Republican, but who promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.buzzfeed.com/dominicholden/the-gay-republican-moment

January 17 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps use Martin Luther King to demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and Trump’s supporters.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-martin-luther-king-day-huppke-20170116-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise Mexico and its citizens.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/la-fg-mexico-krispy-kreme-2016-story.html
— Retailers talk hiring, blending in-store and online sales at trade show – Lauren Zumbach  (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that employers will hire you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owner, German American, draft avoider, those who have health problems, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-nrf-reinvent-retail-0117-biz-20170116-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— 10 killed, 29 wounded in MLK Day weekend shootings
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/police-3-killed-5-wounded-in-shootings-to-start-mlk-day-weekend/
— Small town folks not only ones nostalgic for lost past – Sue Ontiveros  (DIERSEN: What do you say to my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who demonize, denigrate, and condemn my hometown of Crete and how it was when I lived there 1948-1972?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/ontiveros-small-town-folks-not-only-ones-nostalgic-for-lost-past/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Chicago’s D.C. clout exits with Obama – Editorial (DIERSEN: Who has the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  What do they use that clout to accomplish?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170114/ISSUE07/301149996/chicago-will-miss-president-barack-obama
— Trump and Blagojevich share much more than big hair – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives and their dupes continue to blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for George Ryan’s problems and for Jim Ryan’s problems.  Blagojevich beat Jim Ryan, not George Ryan.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170114/ISSUE05/301149992/how-trump-and-blagojevich-are-alike-giant-ego-disregard-for-rules
— 10 in-demand Chicago jobs in 2017 – BRIGID SWEENEY  (DIERSEN: Do you hold an “in-demand” job?  Did you hold “in-demand” jobs?  GAO hired me in 1980 to be an Analyst because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 to be a Revenue Officer because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 to be a part-time substitute carrier/clerk because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  Back in 1980, in 1971, and in 1966, qualified Democrats, qualified minorities, qualified females, qualified younger people, and qualified veterans could always find better jobs in the private sector.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170114/ISSUE01/170119948/in-demand-chicago-jobs-in-2017

 

DAILY HERALD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Someone on the left argues that the Daily Herald is on the right.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170117/discuss/170119304/

 

WTTW
— What’s Behind State Workers’ Potential Strike? – Amanda Vinicky  (DIERSEN: Are you threatening to strike?  What if I threatened to strike to get a higher Civil Service Retirement System pension and more of my federal health, dental, and vision insurance subsidized?)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/01/16/what-s-behind-state-workers-potential-strike

 

WBEZ
— Can schools make the American Dream real for poor kids? – Linda Lutton  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always demonized, denigrated, and condemned my parents as being filthy rich because they sent me to Trinity Lutheran Grade School in Crete 1953-1961 and then to Hope Lutheran Grade School in Park Forest 1961-1962 to stay with the Missouri Synod.)
http://interactive.wbez.org/room205/

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— OUTSTANDING: Inauguration bound – Sandwich High School band and choir headed to D.C. – KATRINA J.E. MILTON
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/01/11/inauguration-bound-sandwich-high-school-band-and-choir-headed-to-d-c/akzhd0m/

 

PEKIN TIMES
— Lieutenant governor: Local governments showing interest in consolidation effort – Chris Kaergard
http://www.pekintimes.com/news/20170116/lieutenant-governor-local-governments-showing-interest-in-consolidation-effort

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella says Trump doesn’t make him nervous and stresses that his company employs more than 113,000 people worldwide with more than 64,000 of them in the United States.
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/trump-doesnt-make-microsofts-ceo-nervous/641321616

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Plan prompts cheering for the Senators  Kudos to the forgotten legislative body in Illinois for making a major effort to negotiate a settlement to the state’s 18-month budget impasse. We hope Illinois’ state senators keep it up. – Editorial
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/01/16/svm-editorial-plan-prompts-cheering-for-the-senators/a1tcbr3/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— To strike or not? State workers to weigh in – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-01-17/jim-dey-strike-or-not-state-workers-weigh.html

 

MADISON RECORD
— AFSCME uses fake ‘compromise’ to set stage for state worker strike – Mailee Smith
http://madisonrecord.com/stories/511074642-afscme-uses-fake-compromise-to-set-stage-for-state-worker-strike

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Springfield Residents and Community Leaders March In Honor of MLK Junior – Brendan Cullerton
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/mayor-police-chief-community-leaders-march-for-mlk-junior
— Mayor Langfelder, Gov. Rauner Talk Possibility of Annexing State Fairgrounds
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/mayor-langfelder-gov-rauner-talk-possibility-of-annexing-state-fairgrounds

 

WJBD
— Heavy Hitters Fund Trump’s Grand Production – ABC News  (DIERSEN: Who are the heavy hitters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois?  Who do they use their money/clout to a) promote and b) destroy?)
http://www.wjbdradio.com/politics/2017/01/17/heavy-hitters-fund-trumps-grand-production

 

WSIL TV
— Rauner cites Texas as model for Illinois – Dennis Turner
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/34271492/rauner-cites-texas-as-model-for-illinois

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— Kifowit, Manley targeted for casting ballots for Madigan – Ruth de Jauregui (DIERSEN: What have you been targeted for?  I should write a book about all the times that Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have targeted me for supporting Republican candidates.)
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511072618-kifowit-manley-targeted-for-casting-ballots-for-madigan

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— State GOP targets Phelps for his support for Madigan – S. Laney Griffo (DIERSEN: What have you been targeted for?  I should write a book about all the times that Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois have targeted me for supporting Republican candidates.)
http://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511074433-state-gop-targets-phelps-for-his-support-for-madigan

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Steve Reick Raises $1,108,661, Spends $1,108,661 in Winning State Rep. Race Over John Bartman
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/17/steve-reick-raises-1108-661-spends-1108661-in-winning-state-rep-race-over-john-bartman/
— Campaign gimmick for folks running against long-time incumbents
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/16/message-of-the-day-a-ruler/
— Hultgren Asks & Gets Advice on Obamacare
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/15/hultgren-asks-advice-on-obamacare/

 

DAILY NORTHWESTERN
— Illinois Democrats rally in Chicago to fight for Affordable Care Act – David Fishman
https://dailynorthwestern.com/2017/01/16/city/illinois-democrats-rally-in-chicago-to-fight-for-affordable-care-act/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— THORNER: JOIN THE EFFORT TO PRESERVE THE CONSTITUTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/thorner-join-the-effort-to-preserve-the-constitution.html

 

COSERVATIVE HQ
— Yes, Anti-Trump Republicans Deserve To Be Blacklisted (DIERSEN: Who blacklists you and why? I should write a book about those who blacklist me and why.)
http://www.conservativehq.com/node/24915

 

CHRISTIAN TODAY
— We Will Not Pray For Donald Trump By Name Because He Is A ‘Trauma Trigger’ Says Christian Minister – Ruth Gledhill (DIERSEN: My name is not uttered at Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) meetings and events to avoid triggering trauma in those who a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the MTRCC resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid and those who are anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.christiantoday.com/article/we.will.not.pray.for.donald.trump.by.name.because.he.is.a.trauma.trigger.says.christian.minister/103939.htm

 

TERI O’BRIEN
— The People’s Hostile Takeover of Their Government Begins 1/20/17
http://teriobrien.com/obamas-chicago-campaign-rally-subscriber-show-notes-the-teri-obrien-show-1-15-2017/

 

GOPUSA
— Anti-Trump protesters caught on camera planning acid attack on inauguration ball
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19334

 

RUSH LIMBAUGH
— Explaining the Left’s Soft Bigotry of Low Expectations
https://www.rushlimbaugh.com/daily/2017/01/16/private-explaining-the-lefts-soft-bigotry-of-low-expectations-with-the-help-of-shelby-steele/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Gay rights sympathizer Scaramucci selected for role as key adviser to Trump – Peter LaBarbera
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/report-gay-rights-sympathizer-scaramucci-selected-for-role-as-key-adviser-t

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITES
— Look For Things to Be Grateful For – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I am not grateful enough for them.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/01/17/look-things-grateful/

 

NEWSMAX
— WSJ: GM to Invest $1 Billion in US Factories – Jason Devaney  (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes a) hate unions, b) hate past, present, and future union members, c) hate General Motors, and d) hate past, present, future owners of General Motors vehicles.  What do you say to aforesaid haters?)
http://www.newsmax.com/US/US-factories-GM-jobs/2017/01/16/id/768854/

 

FOX INSIDER
— Ex-Black Panther: John Lewis ‘Presided Over Destruction Of Black America’
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/01/16/former-black-panther-mason-weaver-john-lewis-turncoat-donald-trump-destruction-black

 

THE BLAZE
— Michelle Obama’s MLK tweet appears to encourage Trump inaugural boycott – Carlos Garcia
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/16/michelle-obamas-mlk-tweet-appears-to-encourage-trump-inaugural-boycott/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— How the left’s tactic of mass hysteria against Trump is playing out with the general public – Rick Moran  (DIERSEN: The anti-Trumps look like they plan on getting rid of a) all those who voted for Trump, b) the precincts that Trump voters live in, c) the municipalities that Trump voters live in, d) the townships/wards that Trump voters live in, e) the counties that Trump voters live in, f) the states that Trump voters live in, and f) America.  How successful do you think the anti-Trumps will be?)
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/01/how_the_tactic_of_mass_hysteria_against_trump_is_playing_out_with_the_general_public.html

 

WASHINGTON FREE BEACON
— State Department Held Stress Workshops After Trump’s Win  ‘We can become paralyzed by fear’ – Elizabeth Harrington  (DIERSEN: Have the anti-Trumps in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois already held such workshops and/or will they hold them soon?)
http://freebeacon.com/politics/state-department-stress-workshops-trump-win/
— Thousands of Criminal Illegal Immigrants Sent Home After Apprehension at Southwest Border  Audit faults Border Patrol for lax oversight of consequences for criminal illegal immigrants – Morgan Chalfant
http://freebeacon.com/national-security/thousands-criminal-illegal-immigrants-sent-home/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TERRORISTS, CARTELS PLAN BORDER ATTACK FOR INAUGURATION  ‘Trump is causing so much disruption in Mexico that they’re partnering to send a message’  (DIERSEN: Will the anti-Trumps officially join with the terrorists and the cartels to fight America?)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/01/report-terrorists-cartels-plan-border-attack-for-inauguration/

 

OPPOSING VIEWS
— Bannon: Trump Is Putting His Supporters First – Lauren Briggs
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/bannon-trump-will-put-american-citizens-first

 

THE HILL
— Martin Luther King’s daughter: ‘God can triumph over Trump’ – PAULINA FIROZI  (DIERSEN: What percent of churchgoers pray that GOD would send Trump supporters and members of the following groups STRAIGHT TO HELL: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/news/314499-martin-luther-kings-daughter-god-can-triumph-over-trump
— Ethics chief thrust into spotlight by Trump battle – JORDAN FABIAN  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Democrats are nasty.  My Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government hinted/implied/argued/shouted that just about everything I did was unethical, including getting draft deferments, being conservative, being Republican, requesting sick leave, applying for promotions, filing partial day per-diem claims, deducting educational expenses, asking to be assigned to audits of IRS, giving up trying to have children, not adopting, not becoming a foster parent, and not succumbing to their efforts to get rid of me sooner than I did.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/314301-ethics-chief-thrust-into-spotlight-by-trump-battle

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— The Argument For Donald Trump’s Illegitimacy – Richard Greene
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/richard-greene/the-argument-for-donald-t_b_14220416.html

 

ABC NEWS
— At Least 38 Democratic Congress Members Plan to Skip the Inauguration – JENNIFER HANSLER
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/democratic-congress-members-plan-skip-inauguration/story?id=44783997

 

CNN
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Confidence drops in Trump transition.”
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/17/politics/trump-administration-approval-inauguration/index.html

 

CNBC
— GM adding jobs following Trump attack – Phil LeBeau
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/16/gm-adding-jobs-following-trump-attack.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Health Law’s Repeal Could Sharply Increase Uninsured and Raise Costs.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/17/us/politics/congressional-budget-office-affordable-care-act.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that want to destroy America push pot in America.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/17/opinion/scientists-to-government-make-it-easier-to-study-marijuana.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Trump and his supporters.  How should Trump and Trump’s supporters react to that?
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/17/opinion/the-lord-of-misrule.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/17/opinion/the-most-successful-democrat-since-fdr.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Americans encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/16/nyregion/neediest-cases-fund-rivera-el-salvador.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/16/us/politics/mexico-or-america-a-couple-one-of-them-undocumented-weigh-the-risks-of-where-to-live.html
— Job Listings That Are Too ‘Feminine’ for Men – Claire Cain Miller  (DIERSEN: My superiors were always been under tremendous pressure from anti-Republican politicians to hire, to retain, and to promote women. Their efforts to hire women for the jobs that I had were frustrated by the fact that all the jobs that I had were “bad” jobs and qualified women could always get better jobs elsewhere. I had “bad” jobs doing yard work, delivering newspapers, washing dishes, cleaning golf shoes, chipping slag, pumping gasoline, delivering mail, working on an automobile assembly line, working as a security guard, selling tires, automotive services, and major appliances, collecting delinquent taxes, and auditing federal agencies.  Extremely few women wanted the “bad” jobs that I had.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/16/upshot/job-disconnect-male-applicants-feminine-language.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: As Trump Era Arrives, a Sense of Uncertainty Grips the World – STEVEN ERLANGER  (DIERSEN: Foreign countries and their citizens always loved Obama because Obama always put the interests of foreign countries and their citizens ahead of the interests of America and its citizens.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/16/world/europe/trump-eu-nato-merkel-brexit-russia-germany-china.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump will take the oath of office as the least-popular president in the last four decades.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/poll-trump-draws-low-marks-for-transition-response-to-russian-hacking/2017/01/17/0926302a-dc25-11e6-ad42-f3375f271c9c_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Just when you thought the Trump ethics disaster couldn’t get worse, it did.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/just-when-you-thought-the-trump-ethics-disaster-couldnt-get-worse-it-did/2017/01/16/001db550-dc04-11e6-ad42-f3375f271c9c_story.html
— Trump vows ‘insurance for everybody’ in Obamacare replacement plan – Robert Costa and Amy Goldstein (DIERSEN: One reason to become a federal employee is membership in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/) for you, your spouse, and your dependent children. One reason to stay a federal employee long enough to retire is continued membership in that program for you, your spouse, and your dependent children.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trump-vows-insurance-for-everybody-in-obamacare-replacement-plan/2017/01/15/5f2b1e18-db5d-11e6-ad42-f3375f271c9c_story.html
— ‘Never Trump’ national-security Republicans fear they have been blacklisted –  David Nakamura  (DIERSEN: QUESTION: In your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who determines which individuals, organizations, companies, and governments are to be blacklisted?  ANSWER: Those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/never-trump-national-security-republicans-fear-they-have-been-blacklisted/2017/01/16/a2fadf54-d9a3-11e6-b8b2-cb5164beba6b_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Rep. John Lewis Urges Young People to Stand Up to Injustice – ARUNA VISWANATHA  (DIERSEN: What would your superiors say that they did to stand up to injustice?  My Democrat GAO superiors would stress that they forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, did not promote me beyond GS-13, kept me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forced me to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980.  My Democrat IRS superiors would stress that they did not promote me beyond GS-12, disallowed my education deductions, and disallowed my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors would stress that they forced me resign in 1969 and disallowed my sick leave requests.  My aforesaid Democrat superiors would stress that the aforesaid adverse actions that they took against me directly benefited their employees who were victims of injustice, that is, their employees who were poor, and especially their poor employees who were Democrat, minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/rep-john-lewis-urges-young-people-to-stand-up-to-injustice-1484590964

 

FORBES
— Tax Cheats Beware: IRS Whistleblower Awards Soar 322% – Robert W. Wood (DIERSEN: In its 4-page February 1978 article on me, Money Magazine did everything that it could to get IRS to disallow my education deductions.)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2017/01/17/tax-cheats-beware-irs-whistleblower-awards-soar-322/#7f85a7a3568f

 

USA TODAY
— FRONT PAGE: DIERSEN HEADLINE: USA TODAY promotes protests against Trump, against Trump supporters, against Protestants, against conservatives, against Republicans, against Americans, against Whites, against males, against older people, against rich people, against gun owners, against German Americans, against draft avoiders, and against those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/16/trumps-welcome-committee-gush-protesters/96574160/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Booker will go to inauguration, but pledges to fight Trump agenda.”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/01/16/booker-go-inauguration-but-pledges-fight-trump-agenda/96637762/

 

THE NEW YORKER
— TRUMP AND THE PRESS – Ryan Lizza  (DIERSEN: The press continues to refuse to acknowledge that it is anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/trump-and-the-press

 

THE REPUBLIC
— High school classmates saw Pence’s leadership 40 years ago – Julie McClure  (DIERSEN: When you were in grade school and in high school, who believed that you were college material?  I should write a book about my critics/opponents back then who hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I was NOT college material.  They stressed that neither of my parents had attended college, that my father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma, that my mother had never attended high school, and that I was a part-time dishwasher.  My critics/opponents were disappointed that I made it into the upper 20% of my high school class, that I scored 24 on the ACT test, and that I got accepted by UIC.)
http://www.therepublic.com/2017/01/17/high_school_classmates_saw_pences_leadership_40_years_ago/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Classmates who traveled the halls of Columbus North High School in 1977 didn’t know then that one of them would one day hold the second highest office in the United States. But a few of them suspected Vice President-elect Mike Pence might be headed toward national office someday even as they voted him North’s senior class president that year. Bob Haddad Jr., now general manager of Harrison Lake Country Club, was one of Pence’s acquaintances who voted for him for senior class president. “Everybody did,” Haddad Jr. said of his classmates. “We knew even back then.”)

 

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Transition Approval Plummets.”
http://www.thedailybeast.com/cheats/2017/01/17/poll-trump-transition-approval-plummets.html

 

CREATORS SYNDICATE
— A Call for Activists for Journalism – Connie Schultz  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, journalists talk, act, and write like electing Democrats and advancing the Democrat Party platform is their top priority.)
https://www.creators.com/read/connie-schultz/01/17/a-call-for-activists-for-journalism

 

INTELLIGENCER
— Trump’s overly ambitious agenda – Dan K. Thomasson
http://www.theintell.com/opinion/op-ed/trump-s-overly-ambitious-agenda/article_1317bbf1-5211-5237-b2dc-6b475ca5e671.html

 

ALTERNET
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: The longer that your ancestors have been in America, the more that anti-Trumps hate you.
http://www.alternet.org/immigration/nativism-american

January 13 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Why the press must unite when Trump attacks.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/s-e-cupp-why-the-press-must-united-when-trump-attacks/
— $400M property tax increase could save CPS finances: Moody’s – Sam Charles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/400m-property-tax-increase-could-save-cps-finances-moodys/
— Chicago man charged with sending threats to governor, DuPage sheriff – Jacob Wittich
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-man-charged-with-sending-threats-to-governor-sheriff/

— Goodbye to one selfie president, hello to another – Mona Charen
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/charen-goodbye-to-one-selfie-president-hello-to-another/
— Amazon plans to hire 100,000 over the next 18 months – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, under the Democrats and under the RINOs, employers act like they do NOT want hire those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, non-poor, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/amazon-plans-to-hire-100000-over-the-next-18-months/

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— FRONT PAGE IN THE NAPERVILLE SUN: Naperville students to view Trump inauguration in person – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-inauguration-st-0113-20170111-story.html
— Speaker Madigan — public servant, not prom king – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-michael-madigan-speaker-illinois-democrats–perspec-0113-md-20170112-story.html
— Trump’s will be a presidency ‘like you’ve never seen before’ – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-trump-president-inauguration-edit-20170115-story.html
— Budget woes trickle down to municipalities – Linda McDaniel-Hale
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/elgin-courier-news/opinion/ct-ecn-linda-mcdaniel-hale-st-0115-20170113-story.html
— Will County to seek grant for work near proposed Crete intermodal site – Susan DeMar Lafferty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-crete-overpass-grant-st-0113-20170112-story.html
— Chicago man arrested for allegedly threatening Rauner, DuPage County sheriff – Elyssa Cherney
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-man-arrested-rauner-threats-0113-20170112-story.html
— Crisis communication firms are early beneficiaries of Trump presidency – Ally Marotti  (DIERSEN: You would think that anti-Trumps would want Trump to blast them.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-crisis-communications-trump-tweets-0112-biz-20170111-story.html
— Trump says buy LL Bean, but many products are made in China – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-bc-us–ll-bean-heiress–trump-pac-20170112-story.html
— Chicago Housing Authority stockpiles cash, pays debts as families languish on waiting list – Jason Grotto
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-cha-finances-report-met-20170112-story.html
— Senior real estate tax deferral application period begins in DuPage – Bill Bird  (DIERSEN: The cost of living in DuPage County is very high.  One could argue that if your annual household income is not at least $55,000, you need help from government and/or from charities to live in the county.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/crime/ct-nvs-dupage-senior-tax-break-st-0113-20170112-story.html

— Two years into his term, Rauner says he ‘will never give up’ – Monique Garcia  (DIERSEN: What would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes say that you gave up on?  For me, they would say that in 2012, I gave up on being the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman; in 2011, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee chairman; in 2010 and 2004, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster; in 2007, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member; in 2004, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member; in 1997, a GAO employee; in 1980, an IRS employee; in 1971, a full-time Firestone Stores employee; and in 1969, a Post Office employee.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-facebook-live-two-years-story.html

— What happened to Trump’s honeymoon phase? – Charles Krauthammer  (DIERSEN: GAO audits IRS.  When I transferred from IRS to GAO when I was 31 years old in 1980, my Democrat GAO superiors, Democrat GAO supervisors, Democrat GAO coworkers, and Democrat GAO subordinates gave me no honeymoon at all.  From the very beginning, they did everything that they could to get rid of me.  Among many things, they viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned my knowledge of IRS’s policies, procedures, practices, terminology, etc. that I had gained by working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years of which at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, currently $79,563-$90,173.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-administration-chaotic-perspec-0113-md-20170112-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Carol Stream man accused of threatening governor, DuPage sheriff – Sara Hooker
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170112/news/170119533/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn Russia.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170113/discuss/170119577/

— Elgin’s violent crime rate rose more than Chicago’s – Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas  (DIERSEN: In your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois, who works the hardest a) to attract violent criminals and b) to drive up the violent crime rate?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170113/news/170119513/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Feds release report on Chicago police – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170113/NEWS02/170119918/feds-release-report-on-chicago-police

 

CBS2
— 2 Investigators: Cal City Pol Thaddeus Jones Accused Of Misusing Campaign Funds – Brad Edwards
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/12/2-investigators-cal-city-pol-accused-of-misusing-campaign-funds/

 

HERALD NEWS
— Will County Board approves sponsorship of CSX grant application  Residents continue to fight possible intermodal in Crete Township – MIKE MALLORY
http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/01/12/will-county-board-approves-sponsorship-of-csx-grant-application/a70pso1/

 

PEKIN DAILY TIMES
— Illinois prepares to celebrate 200 years with new state logo – AP  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  How long have your ancestors been in Illinois?  All my ancestors immigrated during the 1840s and 1850s to northeast Illinois from what is now Germany.  I should write a book about my nasty/troubles/failed/vicious critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, and in DuPage County who continue to viciously demonize me, to viciously denigrate me, and to viciously condemn me as being a newcomer.  They stress that I have lived in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton only since 1978 and that I have lived in my precinct only since 1984.  They stress that I have a) never attended any schools in DuPage County, b) never sent any children to schools in DuPage County, and c) never became a member of any church in DuPage County. Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.)
http://www.pekintimes.com/news/20170112/illinois-prepares-to-celebrate-200-years-with-new-state-logo

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote Bustos and Kinzinger
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/two-us-representatives-northern-illinois-seek-cooperation-time-turmoil

 

QUAD CITIES ONLINE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Quad Cities Online says that when you act badly, you are not an adult.  What do young people have to say about that?
http://www.qconline.com/editorials/editorial-at-last-adults-are-in-the-room-let-s/article_ab18c7e1-bb89-5629-8b0a-9aa89767378b.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Thumbs Down: To the Illinois Republican Party for its multi-day countdown to Jan. 11, the day the 100th General Assembly was sworn in and Michael J. Madigan, D-Chicago, was again elected as speaker of the Illinois House.
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170112/our-view-thumbs-up-to-innovative-city-employees-working-to-better-serve-residents

 

  1. LOUIS TODAY
    — Man arrested for sending threatening letter to Illinois governor – Nassim Benchaabane
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/man-arrested-for-sending-threatening-letter-to-illinois-governor/article_b2c57c67-b160-5fa2-a992-958e58998437.html
    (FROM THE ARTICLE: A Chicago man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly sent threatening messages to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and the sheriff of a suburban county. Eric M. Pence, 24, sent a threatening letter to Rauner and threatening emails to DuPage County Sheriff John Zaruba, according to Illinois State Police.)

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Deal Between McHenry Township Republican Factions Puts All on Ballot – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/12/deal-between-mchenry-township-republican-factions-puts-all-on-ballot/
— McConnaughay Praises Term Limits for Senate Leaders – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/12/mcconnaughay-praises-term-limits-for-senate-leaders/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MADIGAN’S ECONOMIC AGENDA IS NOT AGGRESSIVE AND IT’S NOT REFORM  The newly re-elected House speaker is pushing a new tax on businesses, an increase to the minimum wage and more spending, while doing nothing to address salient problems such as workers’ compensation and pension debt. – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/madigans-economic-agenda-is-not-aggressive-and-its-not-reform/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— My Facebook Conversation with “Progressives” – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/facebook-conversation-with-liberals/

 

CAPITOL FAX
— AFSCME sets strike authorization vote
http://capitolfax.com/2017/01/13/afscme-sets-strike-authorization-vote/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— IN REVEALING ARTICLE, OBAMA PUTS ‘PROGRESSIVE GOALS’ BEFORE DUE PROCESS  (DIERSEN: Democrats are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  My Democrat GAO superiors believed that achieving their party’s Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets justified their forcing me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old, not promoting me beyond GS-13, keeping me off audits of IRS for all but 3 of the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, and forcing me to take an $18,459 pay cut in today’s dollars to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980. My Democrat IRS superiors believed that achieving their party’s Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets justified their not promoting me beyond GS-12, disallowing my education deductions, and disallowing my partial day per diem claims.  My Democrat Post Office superiors believed that achieving their party’s Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion quotas, goals, and targets justified their forcing me resign in 1969 and disallowing my sick leave requests.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/12/in-revealing-article-obama-puts-progressive-goals-before-due-process/

 

GOPUSA
— Anarchists Plan to Paralyze Washington During Inauguration (DIERSEN: What actions do you expect that Trump voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois will take to protect themselves from anti-Trumps?  Will they stay in their homes more?  Will they buy more guns and ammunition?  Will they get concealed carry permits?)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19183
— Hollywood Vs. the ‘Fascist’ Election Result
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19210
— Pope Francis: God promised the land to the people of Israel  (DIERSEN: Of course, 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, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors WANT THE POPE TO SAY THAT GOD PROMISED AMERICA TO THOSE WHO ARE anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19206

 

THE BLAZE
— Celebrities make yet another anti-Trump video to prepare themselves for inauguration day – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/12/celebrities-make-yet-another-anti-trump-video-to-prepare-themselves-for-inauguration-day/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— AMERICANS, NOT MOSCOW, ARE SENDING PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP TO THE WHITE HOUSE – Armstrong Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/americans-not-moscow-are-sending-president-elect-trump-to-the-white-house/

 

LIFE SITE NEWS
— Ben Carson rips ‘extra rights’ for LGBT at confirmation hearing – Lisa Bourne (DIERSEN: Virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes promote LGBTQ activity.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/ben-carson-rips-extra-rights-for-lgbt-at-confirmation-hearing

 

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Uproar Follows After Fox News Anchor Rebukes Trump For ‘Belittling’ CNN – Jack Davis  (DIERSEN: Should I write a book about the nasty, troubled, failed, and/or vicious activists, candidates, elected officials, party leaders, major donors, political consultants, etc. in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who belittle me?  The aforesaid blame me for their problems, blame me for your problems, blame me for my problems, and blame me for everyone’s problems.)
http://www.westernjournalism.com/uproar-follows-after-fox-news-anchor-rebukes-trump-for-belittling-cnn/

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— Liberals Have Enemies to Their Left – JOE SIMONSON  (DIERSEN: To their credit, some of my Democrat superiors and supervisors in the federal government did like having to carry orders from Democrat politicians to waste the careers of and to get rid of their subordinates who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/443804/new-left-dirtbag-left-chapo-trap-house-jacobin-magazine-liberals-democratic-party

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— Lie detectors trip applicants at border agency – ELLIOT SPAGAT  (DIERSEN: Those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and/or who bring others to America illegally are moral relativists who believe that their end justifies their means.  Moral relativists vote for Democrats.)
http://journaltimes.com/news/national/ap-exclusive-lie-detectors-trip-applicants-at-border-agency/article_5a01dacc-a707-5a79-bfa3-5a30891d44b7.html

 

CNN
— Chicago police use excessive force, DOJ finds – Jason Hanna
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/13/us/chicago-police-federal-investigation/index.html

 

CBS NEWS
— Workers with no college degree fall further behind than ever  (DIERSEN: I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970 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.  Of course, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes use the aforesaid against me.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that with the aforesaid, if I was not such a loser, I would have much more money now than I do.)
http://cbsnews.cbs.com/news/workers-with-no-college-degree-fall-further-behind-than-ever/

 

AOL NEWS
— Protests will aim to disrupt Trump inauguration – JOHN CLARKE
http://www.aol.com/article/news/2017/01/13/protests-aim-disrupt-trump-inauguration-organizers/21653938/

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Chicago Police Routinely Trampled on Civil Rights, Justice Dept. Says – JULIE BOSMAN and MITCH SMITH
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/13/us/chicago-police-justice-department-report.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “As Trump Berates News Media, a New Strategy Is Needed to Cover Him.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/12/business/media/trump-media-news-conference.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: A Table Full of Trump Voters Who Don’t Regret It One Bit – Trip Gabrial  (DIERSEN: What actions do you expect that Trump voters in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois will take to protect themselves from anti-Trumps?  Will they stay in their homes more?  Will they buy more guns and ammunition?  Will they get concealed carry permits?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/12/us/donald-trump-iowa-conservatives.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Obama’s federal workplace legacy is mixed, but he’ll be missed – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: Democrats run America.  Democrats run the federal government.  Democrats want each and every federal employee to be a Democrat, and as many as possible of them to also be LGBTQ, minority, female, younger, disabled, and/or veteran.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/01/13/obamas-federal-workplace-legacy-mixed-but-hell-be-missed/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: But with one week to go in Obama’s presidency, we take a look at his federal workforce legacy through the words of employees and retirees who lived it and experts who studied it. He was praised for supporting diversity, gay rights, improved labor relations, telework, streamlined hiring procedures, employing veterans and people with disabilities. His work-life balance programs and stand against Republican attacks on staffing were applauded.)
— Is a college degree the new high school diploma? Here’s why your degree’s worth is stagnant. – Jeffrey J. Selingo  (DIERSEN: I earned a) a job-related bachelor’s degree in 1970 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.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/01/13/is-a-college-degree-the-new-high-school-diploma-heres-why-your-degrees-worth-is-stagnant/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Justice Department Finds Chicago Police Use Excessive Force in Violation of Constitution  City officials have agreed to negotiate a consent decree aimed at reform – SHIBANI MAHTANI and JOE BARRETT
http://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-finds-chicago-police-use-excessive-force-in-violation-of-constitution-1484325190
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Employers who are Democrats or Democrat plants, Libertarians or libertarian plants, Greens or Green plants, or RINOs a) want cheap labor and b) look down on, despise, if not hate their employees and potential employees who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-immigration-chance-1484266731
— Chicago: Live Video Grows as Platform to Broadcast Violence  Experts say Facebook Live, Twitter’s Periscope are increasingly used to stream—and provoke—violence – SHIBANI MAHTANI and DEEPA SEETHARAMAN
http://www.wsj.com/articles/live-video-grows-as-platform-to-broadcast-violence-1484226002

 

BLOOMBERG
— Facebook’s Hiring Process Hinders Its Effort to Create a Diverse Workforce  Despite incentivizing recruiters to prioritize women, black and Latino engineering candidates, the department’s demographics have not changed much in the past few years. – Ellen Huet  (DIERSEN: Facebook should consider hiring Charles Bowsher.  Bowsher had great success during the 1980s and 1990s getting rid of the agency’s employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-09/facebook-s-hiring-process-hinders-its-effort-to-create-a-diverse-workforce

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/01/12/cannabis-can-help-some-patients-but-doctors-say-more-research-needed/96495582/

 

TIME
— Millennials Keep Losing Ground to Their Parents – Kate Samuelson
http://time.com/money/4634274/millennials-losing-ground-parents/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Millennial children are earning around 20% less than their baby boomer parents despite being better educated, new research says. Analysis of Federal Reserve data by the advocacy group Young Invincibles, laid out in an Associated Press report, discovered that millennials have less than half the net worth of boomers and their home ownership rate is lower, while their student debt is “drastically” higher. For the research, the analysts compared 25 to 34 year-olds in 2013, the most recent year available, to the same age group in 1989 after adjusting for inflation. They found that education has helped lessen the gap between millennials and boomers, but white millennials still earn significantly more than their black and Latino peers. This “reflect[s] the legacy of discrimination for jobs, education and housing,” the report says. According to AP, research last year by economists led by Stanford University’s Raj Chetty agrees with Young Invincibles’ findings. The Stanford report found that people born in 1950 had a 79% chance of making more money than their parents but those born in 1980 had just a 50% chance of out-earning their parents.)

 

MASHABLE
— Sunny Obama rides last week out with a bang, bites visitor on face – LAURA VITTO
http://mashable.com/2017/01/12/sunny-obama-bites-white-house-visitor/

 

VOX
— A wayward drone almost hit Duckworth’s plane. Now she’s a drone safety hawk. – Timothy B. Lee
http://www.vox.com/new-money/2017/1/11/14241312/tammy-duckworth-drone-safety

January 12 Evening Edition

GOPUSA ILLINOIS
— DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin spoke very highly of Wheaton City Council West District candidate Bobby McNeily Thursday evening, January 12, 2017, at his outstanding fundraiser at the DuPage County Museum in Wheaton.  The 60+ attendees included Almiron, Brennan, Carlson, Chirchirillo, Ferguson, Fitch, Holan, Keller, Kmiecik, Krajewski, Krzyzewski, Larsen, Mathew, Mathieson, McGowen, Mendrick, Minor, Nathwani, Noonan, Olsen, Orel, Pacilli, Prater, Rash, and Ryan. – Dave Diersen
https://gopillinois.com

 

ABC7
— GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER MARKS TWO YEARS IN OFFICE – Charles Thomas
http://abc7chicago.com/news/governor-bruce-rauner-marks-two-years-in-office/1699925/
— PRESIDENTS AND THEIR PETS
http://abc7chicago.com/pets/presidents-and-their-pets/1699325/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Chicago man charged with sending threats to Gov. Rauner, DuPage sheriff
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/228825804-story

 

WLS AM
— Roskam on Trump: He’s Bringing His Game – Nick Gale
http://www.wlsam.com/2017/01/12/roskam-on-trump-hes-bringing-his-game/ 

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Representative Steve Andersson Appointed House GOP Floor Leader
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/batavia-geneva-st-charles/community/chi-ugc-article-representative-steve-andersson-appointed-hous-2017-01-12-story.html
— Rauner to name Vallas to Chicago State board – Dawn Rhodes and Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-state-vallas-new-trustees-20170112-story.html
— Crete Township residents hear proposed intermodal facility plan – Dennis Sullivan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-crete-intermodal-st-0113-20170112-story.html
— Ratings agency says big tax hike is ‘most likely’ CPS fix – Juan Perez Jr. and Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-schools-finances-moodys-met-20170112-story.html
— Obama scrapping ‘wet foot, dry foot’ immigration policy for Cubans
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-obama-cuba-policy-20170112-story.html
— ‘Blizzard ’67’: Imagine the snow begins to fall and doesn’t stop – Rick Kogan  (DIERSEN: I worked part-time for the Park Forest Post Office in 1967.  I drove the first mail truck from Park Forest that got through to Monee and to Peotone after the blizzard.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-ae-0115-1967-blizzard-kogan-sidewalks-20170111-column.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Ill. Senate files backup bill for city worker pensions – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/ill-senate-files-backup-bill-for-city-worker-pensions/
— Feds: Chicago cop training poor, misconduct investigations biased – JON SEIDEL, LYNN SWEET, MICK DUMKE
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/chicago-up-next-as-ag-announces-baltimore-consent-decree/amp/
— Obama ends visa-free path for Cubans who make it to U.S. soil – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/obama-ends-visa-free-path-for-cubans-who-make-it-to-us-soil/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Lisle village clerk gets 4 months in jail for third DUI – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170112/news/170119608/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Emanuel wants $1 billion from Trump for Union Station – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170112/BLOGS02/170119936/emanuel-wants-1-billion-from-trump-for-union-station
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Chicago business leaders want cheap labor.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170112/OPINION/170119945/chicago-business-leaders-our-economy-needs-immigrants

 

WTTW
— Rauner on 2-Year Anniversary: ‘I Will Never Give Up’ – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/01/12/rauner-2-year-anniversary-i-will-never-give

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Cronin shares State of the County at Chamber630 luncheon – NATHAN LURZ
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/01/11/cronin-shares-state-of-the-county-at-chamber630-luncheon/a1usr9l/

 

NAPERVILLE PATCH
— Naperville Students Heading to D.C. for Inauguration  The students from Naperville Central High School will spend a few days in the capital – Patrick Martin
http://patch.com/illinois/naperville/naperville-students-heading-d-c-inauguration

 

NORTHWEST HERALD
— Michael Madigan makes history as Illinois bleeds – Austin Berg
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/01/12/austin-berg-michael-madigan-makes-history-as-illinois-bleeds/awymh70/

 

WJBC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote the anti-Trump Pat Brady.
http://www.wjbc.com/2017/01/12/former-gop-chief-optimistic-new-session-will-produce-budget/

 

MEDILL REPORTS
— DOES DODD-FRANK SWAPS REGULATION REDUCE MARKET RISK? – Jiefei Liu  (DIERSEN: What do you know about swaps?  In 1997, I knew as much about swaps as anyone at GAO.  GAO audits federal financial industry regulators.  All during my last 8 years at GAO, I worked on audits that involved swaps.  In addition, I earned a master’s degree from IIT in financial markets and trading in 1997.  GAO wasted my knowledge of swaps when it forced me to retire in 1997.  GAO would not have done that if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a woman, younger, or a veteran.)
http://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/does-dodd-frank-swaps-regulation-reduce-market-risk/

 

ILLINOIS TIMES
— Inside the sausage factory  Report documents rigged system – Bruce Rushton
http://illinoistimes.com/article-18165-inside-the-sausage-factory.html

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Did DuPage County Officials dupe the General Assembly into violating the Illinois Constitution? – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/01/did-dupage-county-officials-dupe-the-general-assembly-into-violating-the-illinois-constitution/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— MADIGAN MAKES HISTORY WHILE ILLINOIS’ MIDDLE CLASS RACES TOWARD EXTINCTION  At the end of his term in 2019, Madigan will be the longest-serving House speaker of any state in modern U.S. history. – Austin Berg
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/madigan-makes-history-while-illinois-middle-class-races-toward-extinction/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— Ten Examples of Anti-White Rhetoric at Colleges – Spencer Irvine
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/01/ten-examples-of-anti-white-rhetoric-at-colleges/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— GLSEN and their LGBT Common Core Public School Agenda – Israel Wayne
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/glsen-lgbt-common-core-public-school-agenda/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— RAUNER OPTIMISTIC IN FIRST 2017 FACEBOOK LIVE PRESENTATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/rauner-optimistic-in-first-2017-facebook-live-presentation.html
— DURBIN COMMENCES DEMOCRAT DRUMBEAT AGAINST OBAMACARE REPEAL
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/durbin-commences-democrat-drumbeat-against-obamacare-repeal.html
— IL CONGRESSMAN GUTIERREZ: WHY I WILL NOT BE AT TRUMP’S INAUGURATION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/il-congressman-gutierrez-why-i-will-not-be-at-trumps-inauguration.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— ILGOP launches robocalls against 18 House Democrats
http://capitolfax.com/2017/01/12/ilgop-launches-robocalls-against-18-house-dems/

 

GOPUSA
— Booker, Lewis accuse Sessions of racism
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19171
— The Racist Anti-Racists at MTV News
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19087
— ABC to run political mini-series on gay rights
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19140
— Fox’s Shepard Smith criticizes Trump for ‘belittling’ CNN
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19165

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— AMERICA’S REALITY DIVIDE – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/12/editorial-americas-reality-divide/
— OBAMA DISMAL BUT FORGETTABLE LEGACY – Kent Kellar
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/01/12/obama-dismal-but-forgettable-legacy/

 

WESTERN JOURNALISM
— Fed Employee Called ‘Buckwheat’ By Colleague… What Happens Then Will Have TaxPayers LIVID – Chris Golden
http://www.westernjournalism.com/thepoint/2017/01/12/fed-employee-called-buckwheat-by-colleague-what-happens-then-will-have-taxpayers-livid/
— Gingrich Labels CNN Reporter Who Antagonized Trump ‘An Idiot’  “… kick them out …” – Jack Davis
http://www.westernjournalism.com/gingrich-labels-cnn-report-antagonized-trump-idiot/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TRUMP GOES NUCLEAR ON ‘FAKE NEWS’ GIANTS IN MEDIA  CNN, BuzzFeed smear collapses: ‘This should never have been released’ – GARTH KANT
http://www.wnd.com/2017/01/trump-blasts-fake-news-on-russian-dossier/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Despite Record Gun Deaths, Chicago’s Statehouse Elects Dem To 17th Term As Speaker – PHILLIP STUCKY
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/12/despite-record-gun-deaths-chicagos-statehouse-elects-dem-to-17th-term-as-speaker/
— Tips For Hate Crime Hoaxers – Ann Coulter
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/12/coulter-tips-for-hate-crime-hoaxers/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Secretary of Defense nominee James Mattis rejects all the religions of the world.
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/12/mattis-shuts-gillibrand-down-on-lgbt-military-i-dont-care-who-people-go-to-bed-with-video/
— Obama Family’s Dog Bites White House Guest – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/01/12/obamas-dog-sunny-bit-a-white-house-guest/

 

BLAZE
— Rosie O’Donnell: ‘I fully support imposing martial law’ to stop Trump inauguration – Tre Goins-Phillips
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/01/12/rosie-odonnell-i-fully-support-imposing-martial-law-to-stop-trump-inauguration/

 

CONSERVATIVE REVIEW
— 4 WAYS OBAMA’S FINAL SPEECH WAS A LOAD OF CRAP – Robert Eno
https://www.conservativereview.com/commentary/2017/01/4-ways-obamas-final-speech-was-a-load-of-crap

 

OPPOSING VIEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Mexico sides with a) those who come into America illegally, b) those who stay in America illegally, c) those who bring others to America illegally, and d) those who bring illegal drugs into America illegally.
http://www.opposingviews.com/i/world/mexico-course-we-arent-paying-wall

 

THE HILL
— Fox’s Shepard Smith criticizes Trump for ‘belittling’ CNN – NIKITA VLADIMIROV
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/313862-shepard-smith-no-journalist-should-be-subjected-to-belittling

 

CNN
— U.S. to end ‘wet foot, dry foot’ policy for Cubans – Elise Labott, Kevin Liptak and Patrick Oppmann
http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/12/politics/us-to-end-wet-foot-dry-foot-policy-for-cubans/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— The Women’s March needs passion and purpose, not pink pussycat hats – Petula Dvorak
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/the-womens-march-needs-passion-and-purpose-not-pink-pussycat-hats/2017/01/11/6d7e75be-d842-11e6-9a36-1d296534b31e_story.html
— Donald Trump just used his presidential power to advertise L.L. Bean – Danielle Paquette
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/01/12/donald-trump-just-used-his-presidential-power-to-advertise-l-l-bean/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Cabinet nominees keep contradicting him.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/trumps-cabinet-nominees-keep-contradicting-him/2017/01/12/dec8cccc-d8f3-11e6-9a36-1d296534b31e_story.html

 

NEW YORK POST
— Why liberal elites are so resentful of middle America – Salena Zito
http://nypost.com/2017/01/11/why-liberal-elites-are-so-resentful-of-middle-america/

 

INVESTOR’S BUSINESS DAILY
— Is The U.S. Government Insolvent? Sorry, But Its Accountant GAO Can’t Tell You – Editorial
http://www.investors.com/politics/editorials/is-the-u-s-government-insolvent-sorry-but-its-accountant-cant-tell-you/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Unparalleled Resistance Looms for Trump After Inauguration – JANET HOOK
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2017/01/10/unparalleled-resistance-looms-for-trump-after-the-inaugural/
— Health Care’s Bipartisan Problem: The Sick Are Expensive and Someone Has to Pay  With Congress poised to repeal the Affordable Care Act, most lawmakers want to maintain coverage for people with pre-existing conditions—the available options all have downsides – ANNA WILDE MATHEWS and LOUISE RADNOFSKY
http://www.wsj.com/articles/health-cares-bipartisan-problem-the-sick-are-expensive-and-someone-has-to-pay-1484234963

 

FORBES
— Social Security Plans To Provide Even Less Information – Laurence J. Kotlikoff
http://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2017/01/12/social-security-plans-to-provide-even-less-information/#72b92161550e

 

NEW REPUBLIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Is Exactly the Monster We Feared, and Republicans Are Enabling Him  GOP congressmen will abide his abuses as long as they get what they want.”
https://newrepublic.com/article/139813/trump-exactly-monster-feared-republicans-enabling

 

FED SMITH
— 6 Possible Civil Service Changes in the 115th Congress – Jeff Neal
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/12/6-possible-civil-service-changes-in-the-115th-congress/
— Salaries of Federal PR Employees Featured in Senator’s Annual ‘Wastebook’ – Ian Smith
http://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/12/salaries-of-federal-pr-employees-featured-in-senators-annual-wastebook/

 

SLATE
— The Women’s March on Washington Has Released an Unapologetically Progressive Platform – Christina Cauterucci
http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2017/01/12/the_women_s_march_on_washington_has_released_its_platform_and_it_is_unapologetically.html

January 11 Morning Edition

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Watch the swearing-in ceremony for the House of Representatives LIVE; the ceremony is scheduled to begin at Noon.
http://uiswowza1.uis.edu/live/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Public speaks out on plan to merge DuPage Election Commission into clerk’s office – Gary Gibula  (DIERSEN: Political parties exist to help elect candidates who can and will defend and advance their platform.  Are you a partisan? I have always been one.  According to Wikipedia, “In politics, a partisan is a committed member of a political party.” I have always been a “a committed member” of the Republican Party, and especially since 1999, I have been “a committed member” of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC), DuPage County Republican Central Committee (DCRCC), and the Illinois Republican Party (IRP). However, those who dominate the MTRCC, DCRCC, IRP, and the Republican Party and who reject planks in the IRP platform and/or in the Republican Party platform define “a committed member” differently.  According them, “a committed member” a) is someone who rejects the same planks that they do, usually the traditional family, right to life, immigration, illegal drugs, Second Amendment, gambling, and/or equal opportunity (no race or gender based preference giving) planks and b) serves as one of their operatives or as one of their dupes.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-nvs-dupage-election-merger-hearing-st-0111-20170110-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “There has to be a procedure for true bipartisanship,” said Elmhurst resident Bob Peikert, who is chairman of the DuPage Democratic Party organization. “When the Republican chair of the county board is choosing which Democrats will be on the election commission, that is not bipartisanship.” Janice Anderson is a Naperville resident and newly-elected District 5 DuPage County Board member. “Ideally, I don’t think anyone on the election commission should be partisan,” said Anderson, a Republican. “I think the chairman has made some good picks, previously. You look as who’s the best person for a position.”)
— Today’s Springfield question: How many Democrats will vote against Madigan for speaker?
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-michael-madigan-democrats-vote-0111-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump “Women business leaders use tech to take on Trump.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-women-post-trump-groups-chicago-bsi-20170110-story.html
— Cook County leaders urge Obamacare sign-ups as Republicans plan teardown – Lisa Schencker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-obamacare-preckwinkle-deadline-0111-biz-20170110-story.html
— Madigan preps for 17th term as speaker despite Rauner-funded pressure – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-michael-madigan-new-legislature-met-0111-20170110-story.html
— Rauner’s gonna need every bit of $50 million he contributed to his campaign – Rich Miller (DIERSEN: If sought a government office or a political office, how much would your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes spend to defeat you?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-miller-column-st-0111-20170110-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise Streep.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-meryl-streep-cpj-press-freedom-page-perspec-0111-md-20170110-story.html
— All-white jury seated for black man who said he couldn’t get fair trial – Amanda Marrazzo
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/mchenry-county/news/ct-heroin-death-trial-jury-met-20170110-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-men to march against Trump January 21 in Chicago.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/schmich/ct-mary-schmich-trump-womens-march-20170110-column.html
— Emanuel asks credit ratings agency to back off ahead of latest round of borrowing – Hal Dardick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-moodys-letter-met-0111-20170110-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD IN NAPERVILLE SUN: Origin of proposal for Naperville to annex 3 towns remains a mystery – Erin Hegarty
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/news/ct-nvs-naperville-annexation-petitioner-st-0111-20170110-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Sessions’ right-wing values sure to follow him as AG.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-sessions-conservative-values-will-follow-him-as-ag/
— Madigan says House Dems will propose budget ‘agenda’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/madigan-says-house-dems-will-propose-budget-agenda/
— An inspired call for the next American generation  On Tuesday, President Obama paid Kennedy’s gift forward. In a speech in Chicago, he called another generation of Americans to public service. – Editorial  (DIERSEN: Obama should have advised non-veteran White males who are seeking a job with the federal government that with only rare exceptions, a) the longer that you are a federal employee, the less likely that private sector employers will hire you, b) your career will be wasted and you will be gotten rid of if you do not make GS-13 ($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, c) you will be expected to help your superiors and supervisors get rid of their employees who are Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran, and d) virtually everyone despises if not hates federal employees, former federal employees, and federal retirees.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/editorial-an-inspired-new-call-for-the-next-generation/
— Obama holds pep rally for a game his team just lost – Neil Steinberg
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/steinberg-obama-holds-pep-rally-for-a-game-his-team-just-lost/
— Springfield remembers Obama as ‘a Chicago guy … an Illinois guy’ – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/springfield-remembers-obama-as-a-chicago-guy-an-illinois-guy/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Hopefully, court will swiftly end annexation ‘stunt’ involving Naperville and other towns – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170110/discuss/170119886/
— DuPage hears feedback on Election Commission merger proposal – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170110/news/170119873/

 

CBS2
— Obama Bids Farewell To Presidency In Chicago Speech – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/01/10/obama-takes-the-stage-for-his-farewell-speech-in-chicago/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— ‘Yes we did, yes we can’: Obama’s bittersweet goodbye – GREG HINZ  (DIERSEN: Under Obama, individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are members of the following groups advanced their agendas: anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170111/BLOGS02/170119978/yes-we-did-yes-we-can-obamas-bittersweet-goodbye

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Prosecutors want judicial oversight of Schock campaign fund – Andy Kravetz
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170110/prosecutors-want-judicial-oversight-of-schock-campaign-fund
— Springfield aldermen: More cuts before higher taxes – Mary Hansen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170110/springfield-aldermen-more-cuts-before-higher-taxes
— Economic growth a better way to improve Illinois – House Speaker Michael Madigan
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170111/house-speaker-michael-madigan-economic-growth-better-way-to-improve-illinois

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Difficult to get in touch with elected leaders – Pat Breeding Dixon  (DIERSEN: What do you say to individuals, to organizations, to companies, to governments, and to countries a) that disapprove of your values and/or disapprove of your beliefs, b) that do not want to hear what you have to say, c) that do not take your phone calls, d) that do not return your phone calls, e) that do not respond to your emails, and/or f) that only respond to those who give them lots of money?  I should write a book about the aforesaid in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/01/10/difficult-to-get-in-touch-with-elected-leaders/aj0a890/

 

BLOOMINGTON PANTAGRAPH
— Man who disrupted ‘Hamilton’ banned from some theaters  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents a) want me to be banded from everything and b) blame me for their problems, for your problems, for my problems, and for everyone’s problems.  I should write a book about my critics/opponents who have banded me from their events in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.pantagraph.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois/man-who-disrupted-hamilton-banned-from-some-theaters/article_a1a927b7-75ce-5039-a936-b93dd1769783.html

 

WSIU
— Illinois Looks to Expand Paid Sick Leave Act  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about what my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates in the federal government did 1966-1969 and 1971-1997 a) to discourage from taking sick leave and b) to punish me for taking sick leave.)
http://news.wsiu.org/post/illinois-looks-expand-paid-sick-leave-act#stream/0

 

HERALD NEWS
— Crete Township residents battling proposed CSX intermodal  Will County asked to sponsor grant request from state for railroad grade separation – MIKE MALLORY
http://www.theherald-news.com/2017/01/09/crete-township-residents-battling-proposed-csx-intermodal/auaoj8d/

 

SOUTHERN
— Illinois communities set their own marijuana fines – AP  (DIERSEN: The more that you want to destroy people, the lower that you want marijuana fines to be.)
http://thesouthern.com/news/local/state-and-regional/illinois-communities-set-their-own-marijuana-fines/article_62c9fa58-8283-5062-834f-141ad6d66156.html

 

DNA INFO
— How Many People Are Homeless In Chicago? City Asks For Help Finding Out – Heather Cheron  (DIESREN: What do you say to those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that send homeless people to Illinois, to your county, to your township/ward, to your municipality, and to your precinct?)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170110/uptown/chicago-homeless-population-count
— Did Having A Chicagoan In The White House Help Chicago? – Heather Cherone  (DIERSEN: From what I see, if Clinton had won, she would have helped Emanuel drive members of the following groups out of Chicago, out of Cook County, out of Illinois, and out of America: Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20170110/hyde-park/president-barack-obamas-legacy-what-did-he-do-for-chicago

 

CHICAGO PATCH
— Women’s March on Washington: Illinois to Hold Sister Marches  Negative rhetoric about women during the presidential campaign sparked demonstration. – Shannon Antinori  (DIERSEN: One could say that negative rhetoric about men sparked Trump’s election.)
http://patch.com/illinois/chicago/women-s-march-washington-illinois-hold-sister-marches

 

CHICAGOIST
— Thousands Expected For Massive Women’s March On Chicago After Trump Inauguration – STEPHEN GOSSETT  (DIERSEN: Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs promote hatred of Republicans.)
http://chicagoist.com/2017/01/10/thousands_expected_for_massive_wome.php
— Illinois Politicians Condemn Jeff Sessions During Confirmation Hearing  (DIERSEN: Who condemns you?  I should write a book about those in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who condemn me.  To the extent that they condemn me, should I condemn them?)
http://chicagoist.com/2017/01/10/jeff_sessions_illinois_criticism.php

 

WILL COUNTY GAZETTE
— New House GOP Conference chair says voters have mandated reform – Karen Kidd
http://willcountygazette.com/stories/511068681-new-house-gop-conference-chair-says-voters-have-mandated-reform

 

MCHENRY COUNTY BLOG
— Jack Franks’ Patronage Hires for Executive Assistant & Communications Specialist – Cal Skinner
http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2017/01/10/jack-franks-patronage-hires-for-executive-assistant-communications-specialist/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— STATE REP JEANNE IVES ON PROPERTY TAXES IN ILLINOIS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/state-rep-jeanne-ives-on-property-taxes-in-illinois.html
— THORNER: MISGUIDED CONSERVATIVES RAMP UP EFFORTS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/thorner-misguided-conservatives-ramp-up-efforts-for-constitutional-convention.html
— RHOADS: THANKS TO DYLANN ROOF, THE DEATH PENALTY ARGUMENT RETURNS
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/01/rhoads-familiar-pro-and-con-death-penalty-arguments-come-up-again.html

 

NUMBERS USA
— TANCREDO: MANDATORY E-VERIFY SHOULD BE TRUMP’S TOP IMMIGRATION PRIORITY
https://www.numbersusa.com/news/tancredo-mandatory-e-verify-should-be-trump%E2%80%99s-top-immigration-priority

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— THE BLACK COMMUNITY AND CRIME – Walter E. Williams
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/the-black-community-and-crime/

 

GOPUSA
— Airport Shooter Converted to Islam, Identified as Aashiq Hammad Years Before Joining Army
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19081
— Obama’s Legacy of Endless Wars and Transgender Soldiers
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=19083
— Ford sees improved business climate with President Trump  (DIERSEN: How will Trump deal with individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are a) filled with hatred of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, b) filled with hatred of those who own/owned General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler vehicles, c) filled with hatred of unions, d) filled with hatred of union members, and e) filled with hatred of former union members?)
http://www.gopusa.com/ford-sees-improved-business-climate-with-president-trump/

 

LIFESITE NEWS
— An inside look at the International LGBT Leaders Conference and what really goes on  Major corporations like State Farm, Walmart, Comcast and Google funded the LGBT Leaders conference, as they do many other homosexual events. – Peter LaBarbera  (DIERSEN: Who works against you?  Overwhelmingly, those individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that promote LGBT activity, their operatives, and their dupes work against me.)
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/an-inside-look-at-the-international-lgbt-leaders-conference-and-what-really
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Walmart, AT&T, and Comcast were among the major corporate sponsors of the International LGBT Leaders Conference held December 8-10 to promote homosexual- and transgender-affirming laws, abortion, illegal immigration, and other “progressive” Democratic agendas. The conference, put on by the Gay and Lesbian Victory Institute — also known simply as the Victory Institute — was first envisioned as a recruiting event and strategy session to help place LGBTQ activists in a sympathetic Hillary Clinton administration. But with Donald Trump’s surprise victory on November 8, the event turned into a series of panel discussions on how to resist a Trump presidency and GOP-controlled Congress. The conference was hosted by the Washington Hilton Hotel, where President Ronald Reagan and three other men were shot in an assassination attempt in 1981. LifeSiteNews attended the Victory Institute conference, which drew more than 500 homosexual, bisexual and “transgendered” lawmakers as well as allied political and corporate activists from across the globe. This is the first of several articles on the conference, which offered a glimpse into President Obama’s success in pushing his LGBTQ policies in the United States and abroad and how difficult it will be to overturn them if President-elect Trump is so inclined. Victory Institute is associated with the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund, a political action committee that works to elect openly homosexual, bisexual, and transgendered individuals to public office. Among Victory Fund’s co-founders in 1991 is homosexual activist and major Democratic Party fundraiser Terry Bean, who in 2014 at age 66 was arrested by Portland, Oregon, police along with his 25-year-old ex-boyfriend, Kiah Lawson, on charges of sodomizing a 15-year-old boy. As LifeSiteNews reported, Bean, who is also a co-founder of the LGBTQ lobby group Human Rights Campaign, was charged with two felony charges of third-degree sodomy and one count of third-degree sex abuse. The sex abuse charges against Bean were dropped after the boy fled and refused to testify following “an offer by Bean to end the case with a so-called ‘civil compromise’ in which Bean would pay the young man $225,000 and avoid a criminal trial,” Willamette Week reported. A transcript of a police interview with Lawson reveals that Bean reportedly knew the boy he was “hooking up” with sexually was underage and tried to coach him to say he was 18. A corporate-funded “gay insiders” army  Far more than on the abortion issue, in the LGBTQ “culture war” the homosexual-transgender lobby has a huge advantage over its pro-family opponents in both funding and the number of fully engaged activists. As homosexual power grew especially through two Obama terms, these conferences have gained more and more funding and sponsorships from large corporations, which have embraced the LGBTQ movement’s paradigm of viewing homosexualism and transgenderism strictly from a “civil rights” perspective. The Victory Institute conference was no exception. Most speaker panels were sponsored by a major corporation whose representative gave opening remarks touting that company’s commitment to LGBTQ issues. Here are some of the themes observed at the International LGBT Leaders conference: Openly “gay” and homosexually “married” American ambassadors — all men — discuss how living “out” proudly and publicly with their same-sex “husband” changes minds in the foreign nations in which they serve. They understand their role in normalizing “gay marriage” and the immoral homosexual lifestyle abroad. LGBTQ activists in the military discuss how they pushed for open homosexuality and then open transgenderism in the Armed Forces, and how transgender activists used key meetings with the Pentagon’s top brass to advance their gender-confusion agenda (without Congress). Why homosexual and transgender activists think it will be difficult to “roll back” many pro-LGBT policies enacted by President Obama — even transgenderism in the military. Representatives of major corporations (all conference sponsors) discuss how they are crucial to stopping “religious freedom” legislation at the state level. Corporate power is now central to LGBTQ lobbying nationwide. Homosexual (illegal) “immigration” activists apply homosexual activist “coming out” and victimhood tactics to their push for amnesty — comparing coming out as “gay” or “transgender” to coming out as an “undocumented” immigrant. How LGBTQ activists work hand-in-hand with other “progressive” agendas including abortion-on-demand, amnesty/“rights” for illegal immigrants, gun control and radical feminism — almost exclusively working with Democrats. When corporate America funds the LGBTQ movement, it mostly finances the left. LGBTQ activists adore President Obama for so aggressively pushing homosexual, bisexual and transgender policies at all levels of the federal government — and across the world by leveraging American power and his bully pulpit. Obama gave LGBTQ activists almost everything they wanted. He is a big part of the success of the “gay” and “transgender” revolution in the United States. But will Trump and the Republicans coming to power in Washington have the will to reverse it in any significant way?. . .Corporate Sponsors  The following were major corporate sponsors of the International LGBT Leaders Conference 2016: AARP, AT&T, Altria (cigarette and tobacco products), Coca-Cola, Comcast, Dow, Gilead (drug manufacturer), Pfizer, PG&E, Southwest Airlines, State Farm, Toyota, Union Pacific, Walmart, and Xylem (water technology). A future article will report on how so many major corporations are pushing LGBTQ policies to the point of becoming culture-war power players in stopping social conservative legislation. That includes laws designed to protect the freedom of citizens and small businesses not to participate in homosexual “marriages” and other aspects of the gay-trans agenda, according to the dictates of their conscience. As the reader will observe from these reports, homosexual and transgender activists lean heavily left and toward the Democratic Party. No panelists were seen speaking in support of Donald Trump or the Republican Party, and no homosexual Republicans, much less traditional GOP conservatives, were represented. Two days after Trump’s electoral win, Victory Fund President & CEO Aisha C. Moodie-Mills issued a statement that read in part, “Today I am heartbroken that racist, xenophobic, sexist and transphobic demagoguery won last night’s presidential election.” Time will tell whether major corporations ostensibly serving consumers of all persuasions — from far-left progressives to tea party conservatives — will pay a price for financing and aligning so closely with leftist LGBTQ politics of this sort.)

 

BLAZE
— OUTSTANGING: ‘What does it mean to be a snowflake?’ – Tomi Lahren
http://www.theblaze.com/video/final-thoughts-what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-snowflake/

 

THE HILL
— Sessions-led DOJ will reform immigration law, put Americans first – IAN SMITH & MICHAEL HETHMON  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps always put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and ahead of its citizens.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/313533-sessions-led-doj-will-reform-immigration-law-to-put
— Obama faults corrosive political rhetoric in farewell address – JORDAN FABIAN  (DIERSEN: Who do those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in your municipality, in your township/ward, on your county, and in Illinois blame for corrosive political rhetoric?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/313687-obama-faults-corrosive-political-rhetoric-in-farewell-address
— Donations to journalism nonprofit Committee to Protect Journalists surge after Streep speech – JENNIFER CALFAS  (DIERSEN: What do you get paid to do?  What do you say to my critics/opponents, to their operatives, and to their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am not a journalist because no one pays me for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor?  I ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes – what do you do and who pays you for it?)
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/313370-donations-to-journalism-non-profit-surge-after-streeps-golden

 

REUTERS
— Obama pushes values and prods Trump in final, emotional address – Jeff Mason
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-obama-idUSKBN14U2NX

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote Islam.  Islam is more like a political party or a country without borders than a religion.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/us/politics/trump-confirmation-hearings.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— At the Sessions hearing, the business of government is … hysteria – Matt Welch
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-welch-sessions-hysteria-20170110-story.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Democrats seek thaw in Trump plan to freeze federal hiring – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the agency was under hiring freezes and/or promotion freezes.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/01/11/democrats-seek-thaw-in-trump-plan-to-freeze-federal-hiring/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: “The impact of hiring freezes enacted during previous Democratic and Republican administrations demonstrates that such measures have not, in fact, significantly reduced the size of our federal workforce or enhanced federal government operations,” the 106 members wrote, citing a still-relevant 1982 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. The previous freezes did not result in a significant reduction in the size of the workforce, yet served, the letter said, “to decrease efficiency, transparency, and accountability government-wide at the expense of the public safety and American taxpayer dollars.” Instead of controlling federal full-time employment, agencies increased temporary and part-time workers. “They also resorted to an extraordinary reliance on private contractors,” the Democrats wrote.)
— The Holman Rule will have a chilling effect on federal workers  (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government and Democrats will continue to run the federal government under Trump.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/the-holman-rule-will-have-a-chilling-effect-on-federal-workers/2017/01/10/c0c91158-d6a2-11e6-a0e6-d502d6751bc8_story.html
— Beware: Chaffetz committee plans broad agenda affecting federal workers – Joe Davidson (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government and Democrats will continue to run the federal government under Trump.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/01/10/beware-chaffetz-committee-plans-broad-agenda-affecting-feds/

 

USA TODAY
— 10 people profit $8.9 billion from Trump rally – Matt Krantz
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/markets/2017/01/11/10-people-profit-89-billion-trump-rally/95803750/
— Should IRS focus on taxpayer service, or tax enforcement? – Kevin McCoy (DIERSEN: ANSWER: Tax enforcement.  I worked for IRS’s Collection Division for almost 9 years and for GAO on audits of IRS’s Criminal Investigation Division for 3 years.)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2017/01/10/should-irs-focus-taxpayer-service-tax-enforcement/96371436/
— Automakers vie to be seen as most ‘Made in the USA’ – Nathan Bomey   (DIERSEN: How will Trump deal with individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are a) filled with hatred of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, b) filled with hatred of those who own/owned General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler vehicles, c) filled with hatred of unions, d) filled with hatred of union members, and e) filled with hatred of former union members?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/01/10/detroit-auto-show-donald-trump/96390402/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— U.S. Car Industry Has Unlikely Patriots  Tesla, BMW and Daimler can better afford U.S. manufacturing than the Detroit Three – STEPHEN WILMOT  (DIERSEN: How will Trump deal with individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are a) filled with hatred of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler, b) filled with hatred of those who own/owned General Motors, Ford, or Chrysler vehicles, c) filled with hatred of unions, d) filled with hatred of union members, and e) filled with hatred of former union members?)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-car-industry-has-unlikely-patriots-1484045646
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Email Can Reveal How Well New Hires Fit In – JOANN S. LUBLIN (DIERSEN: If you want to be retained or promoted, the more that your employer promotes the Democrat Party platform, the more that your emails should promote the Democrat Party platform.)
http://www.wsj.com/articles/email-can-reveal-how-well-new-hires-fit-in-1484060400

 

BUSINESS INSIDER
— Joe Biden just checked out the greatest Corvette ever made at the Detroit auto show – MATTHEW DEBORD  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hate Corvettes and hate Corvette owners the most.)
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/joe-biden-corvette-gs-detroit-auto-show-2017-2017-1

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— Federal employees believe they can make a difference under Trump administration – Jory Heckman (DIERSEN: Democrats run the federal government and Democrats will continue to run the federal government under Trump.)
http://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/01/feds-say-theyre-not-going-anywhere-trump-administration/

 

FED SMITH
— Financial Fitness: Your New Year’s Resolution – Tom Walker  (DIERSEN: Virtually all the operatives and all the dupes for my critics/opponents have severe health and/or financial problems.  They talk and act like they will anything for money.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/01/10/financial-fitness-your-new-years-resolution/

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— Committee to Protect Journalists Received 140 Times More Donations Than Usual After Meryl Streep’s Golden Globes Speech – Kerry Close
http://time.com/money/4628570/meryl-streep-golden-globes-cpj/  (DIERSEN: What do you get paid to do?  What do you say to my critics/opponents, to their operatives, and to their dupes who hint/imply/argue/shout that I am not a journalist because no one pays me for what I do as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor?  I ask my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes – what do you do and who pays you for it?)
— Recruitment: what to expect in 2017 – David Cawley (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://moneymag.com.au/recruitment-trends/

 

SMALL BUSINESS
— Inability to Meet Job Standards and Termination – Devra Gartenstein  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that the federal government wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old because I failed to meet jobs standards, and for no other reason.  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.)
http://smallbusiness.chron.com/inability-meet-job-standards-termination-46672.html

 

ROAD AND TRACK
— Joe Biden Wants Corvette’s Chief Engineer to Help Him Pick a New Vette  At the Detroit Auto Show, the Vice President asked Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter the important question: Grand Sport, or Z06? – BOB SOROKANICH  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who hate Corvettes and hate Corvette owners the most.)
http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/detroit-auto-show/news/a32237/vice-president-biden-tadge-juechter-corvette-stingray-z06/

 

AMERICAN PROSPECT
— Voter Suppression Works Too Well  The Republicans’ quest for a permanent political majority culminated in mammoth voter suppression in 2016. The 2018 midterm election promises both to embolden these efforts and energize resistance. – Gabrielle Gurley  (DIERSEN: In 2016, anti-Trumps were very successful in suppressing votes for Trump in my precinct, in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://prospect.org/article/voter-suppression-works-too-well-0