Tag: GOPUSA

April 4 Morning Edition

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump, pensions, jobs all issues in Tuesday’s suburban elections – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-pensions-jobs-all-issues-in-tuesdays-suburban-elections/
— Feds’ memo casts doubt on significant Chicago Police reforms – Lynn Sweet
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chicago-impact-justice-depart-questions-police-consent-decrees/
— Chance the Mayor? Website aims to draft rapper to challenge Rahm – Andrea Salcedo
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/chance-the-mayor-website-aims-to-draft-rapper-to-challenge-rahm/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Jesse Jackson Sr. demonizes, denigrates, and condemns Republicans, and especially Republican who are Protestant, conservative, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/people-are-right-to-fight-for-decent-pay-racial-justice/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Durbin criticizes Gorsuch before voting ‘No’ in Senate committee – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-dick-durbin-criticizes-neil-gorsuch-met-0403-20170403-story.html
— Emanuel offers students dancing advice – Bill Ruthhart
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-dancing-advice-story.html
— Equal Pay Day is a reminder of the importance of negotiating a salary – Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz  (DIERSEN: While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my superiors were always under tremendous pressure from Democrat politicians a) to hire, retain, and promote women and b) to make way for them by wasting the careers of and by getting rid of their employees who were male.  The aforesaid is called Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-equal-pay-day-salary-negotiations-0404-biz-20170403-story.html
— The case for taxing inherited wealth – Barry S. Rabin  (DIERSEN: How much money did/will you inherit?  My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious when my wife inherited money during the 1980s when her parents died.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-federal-estate-tax-rate-perspec-0404-md-20170404-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: It’s for the feds to do something like Pennsylvania has done with its inheritance tax: Tax from Dollar One (after deductions for funeral expenses, medical bills and other legitimate debts), but at very modest rates. You see, Pennsylvania only takes 4.5 percent from an estate whose heirs are the decedent’s children, grandchildren or other “lineal descendants.” It exempts spouses from tax altogether and also provides generous exemptions for legitimate family-owned farms and businesses. (The feds, by contrast, currently have a top rate of a confiscatory 40 percent, although as I said, it’s a joke since almost nobody pays it.) Taking a small cut of each transfer of wealth passing upon death makes a lot more sense — and, in my view, is much fairer — than overtaxing working people or continuing to run up the national credit cards, with the whopping bill eventually going to us.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In a front page top of fold editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps treasonously glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/immigration/ct-immigration-check-ins-met-20170404-story.html
— Palatine Township High School District 211: Transgender controversy dominates high school board election – Kate Thayer and Robert McCoppin
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-transgender-student-access-school-board-election-met-20170403-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Some things we can do to make local leadership more attractive – Editorial  (DIERSEN: What about exposing those who run for offices for the wrong reasons including getting government power a) to destroy individuals, organizations, companies, governments, etc. that they disapprove of, b) to destroy those who do not glorify and praise them, c) to destroy those who do not pander to them, d) to destroy those who do not give them lots of money, e) to destroy those who refuse to serve as one of their operatives, and/or f) to destroy those who refuse to serve as one of their dupes?)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170404/discuss/170409689/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: In an editorial with a big color picture unethically made to look like a news article, anti-Trumps treasonously glorify and praise those who come to America illegally, who stay in America illegally, and who bring others to America illegally.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170404/news/170409694/

 

CBS2
— Finger-Pointing Over Lack Of State Budget Continues – Craig Dellimore  (DIERSEN: In the organizations that you are/were a member of and in the employers that you work for or did work for, who were the lead fingerpointers?  I should write a book about the past and present lead fingerpointers in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, GAO, IRS, Post Office, etc.  Of course, the aforesaid fingerpointers always pointed their fingers at me.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/04/finger-pointing-over-state-budget-or-lack-of-one-continues/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— Money trail shows who’s really friend, foe of Madigan, Rauner – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-04-04/jim-dey-money-trail-shows-whos-really-friend-foe-madigan-rauner.html

 

DANVILLE COMMERCIAL NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the further destruction of Illinois.  Danville Commercial News promotes pot in Illinois so Danville Commercial news promotes the further destruction of Illinois.
http://www.commercial-news.com/editorials/editorial-legal-pot-worth-a-try/article_3ff63586-21a2-5bef-a850-9ef82b191802.html

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Chicago suburbs struggle finding candidates for elections – AP (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who have lots of religious, government, political, and/or financial clout in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who paint themselves as being king-makers. They hint/imply/argue shout that they will destroy you unless you a) glorify and praise them, b) pander to them, c) give them lots of money, d) serve as one of their operatives, and/or e) serve as one of their dupes.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170403/chicago-suburbs-struggle-finding-candidates-for-elections

 

WJPF
— State Rep. David McSweeney joins Tom Miller to discuss his fight against an effort to put sales tax on Internet streaming
http://www.wjpf.com/episode/newsradio-wjpf-interview-with-rep-david-mcsweeney/

 

BOLINGBROOK PATCH
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Could Trump Impact Bolingbrook Election?”
https://patch.com/illinois/bolingbrook/could-trump-impact-bolingbrook-election

 

KANE COUNTY REPORTER
— As population growth slows, property taxes strangle Kane County homeowners
http://kanecountyreporter.com/stories/511084114-as-population-growth-slows-property-taxes-strangle-kane-county-homeowners

 

SANGAMON SUN
— Batinick blasts abortion-protection measure – Glenn Minnis
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511096975-batinick-blasts-abortion-protection-measure

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Blackburn College Newspaper Publishes Mayor, and Blackburn College Board Member, Demuzio’s False Statements, Attacks Watchdogs – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/blackburn-college-newspaper-publishes-mayor-and-blackburn-college-board-member-demuzios-false-statements-attacks-watchdogs/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— WHY ARE ILLINOIS DEMOCRATS PREPARING TO BAIL OUT BANKERS AND CASH-STRAPPED LOCAL GOVERNMENTS? – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/why-are-illinois-democrats-preparing-to-bail-out-bankers-and-cash-strapped-local-governments/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITITE
— Dobson Urges Christians to Flee Public Schools – Michael F. Haverluck (DIERSEN: My outstanding parents 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.)
https://illinoisfamily.org/education/dobson-urges-christians-flee-public-schools/#.WOKNoUy9FjM.facebook

 

PUBLIUS FORUM
— Illegal Alien Causes Firestorm After Bragging About Filing Her Taxes in Social Media Post – Warner Todd Huston
http://www.publiusforum.com/2017/04/03/illegal-alien-causes-firestorm-bragging-filing-taxes-social-media-post/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Cullerton touts bill to protect illegals.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/3/illinois-senate-leader-touts-bill-to-protect-immig/

 

GOPUSA
— Alabama County Official Fired For Being White? (DIERSEN: While I worked for GAO 1980-1997, the Democrats who ran the agency focused on wasting the careers of and getting rid of their employees who were Republican, White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22655
— Persistent patriotism: 92% of Republicans ‘extremely proud’ to be American  (DIERSEN: Yes, but members of the following groups continue to make big progress: anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22659
— More churches weigh sanctuary status for illegal aliens  (DIERSEN: Tragically, more and more and more churches are becoming anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in for a America for a long time.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22379

 

DAILY CALLER
— Black Lives Matter Philly Bans White People From Its Meetings – Amber Randall
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/03/black-lives-matter-philly-bans-white-people-from-its-meetings/

 

TOWNHALL
— Accountability Act May Finally Allow VA to Fire Porn-watching Employees – Cortney O’Brien  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/cortneyobrien/2017/04/03/veterans-group-hopeful-accountability-act-will-finally-allow-va-to-fire-pornwatching-employees-n2307625

 

THE BLAZE
— Leftist professor attempts to get two conservatives fired over a disagreement on Facebook – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/04/03/leftist-professor-attempts-to-get-two-conservatives-fired-over-a-disagreement-on-facebook/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Trump’s most trusted news source – EDDIE SCARRY  (DIERSEN: What is your most trusted source for government and political news and commentary of interest to Illinois Republicans?  Should I write a book about those individuals, organizations, companies, and governments in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois who focus on a) discouraging me from sending out GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails and b) discouraging everyone from reading the emails?)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/trumps-most-trusted-news-source/article/2619218
(FROM THE ARTICLE: After all of President Trump’s attacks and counter-attacks against the news media, one cable show in particular remains pristine in his eyes: the Fox News morning chat show “Fox & Friends.” Trump started the week Monday with what has become his usual praise for the show’s programming. “Such amazing reporting on unmasking and the crooked scheme against us by Fox & Friends,” Trump said on Twitter at 6:15 a.m., after apparently watching the program and referring to a segment it did on the Obama administration’s surveillance of his transition team. “‘Spied on before nomination.’ The real story.”)

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How Much People in the Trump Administration Are Worth – LARRY BUCHANAN, ANDREW W. LEHREN, JUGAL K. PATEL and ADAM PEARCE  (DIERSEN: Federal employees should assume that everyone who wants to know your income, your assets, and your debts a) will get the aforesaid information and b) will use that information against you.  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, my Democrat superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates always used against me information about my income, my assets, and my debts. They stressed the new cars that I bought, the money that I spent on tuition and books, that I graduated from NIU debt-free in 1970, the town home and condos that I bought, my wife’s income and savings, the home that we bought in Wheaton in 1978, the new home that we had built in Wheaton in 1984, the collector cars that I bought, that we have had no debts since the 1990s, the money that we saved for our retirement, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/04/01/us/politics/how-much-people-in-the-trump-administration-are-worth-financial-disclosure.html
— Florida’s Vengeful Governor – RANDOLPH BRACY  (DIERSEN: All my critics/opponents are extremely vengeful. 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.  They continue to do everything that they can to destroy me.  They hint/imply/argue/shout that they will destroy any individual, organization, company, or government that might come to my defense.  I should write a book about my critics/opponents.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/opinion/floridas-vengeful-governor.html
— Wells Fargo Whistle-Blower Wins $5.4 Million and His Job Back – STACY COWLEY  (DIERSEN: If I had not been denied my 7th Amendment rights in Diersen v. GAO and a jury had found in my favor, I would have wanted my job back only if GAO got rid of a) all my superiors and supervisors who wasted my career and forced me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old and b) all my coworkers and subordinates who helped my superiors and supervisors waste my career and force me to retire in 1997 when I was 49 years old.  That would include virtually everyone who GAO employed in its Chicago Office between 1980 and 1997.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/03/business/04-wells-fargo-whistleblower-fired-osha.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A federal regulator on Monday ordered Wells Fargo to pay $5.4 million to a former manager who said he was fired in 2010 after reporting to his supervisors and to a bank ethics hotline what he suspected was fraudulent behavior. The bank must also rehire him, the Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration said. The $5.4 million, intended to cover back pay, compensatory damages and legal fees, is the largest individual award ever ordered through OSHA’s whistle-blower protection program, according to Barbara Goto, the agency’s regional administrator in San Francisco. It is also the first financial penalty against a company that the agency has announced in a news release since President Trump was inaugurated.)
— How to End the Politicization of the Courts – David Leonhardt (DIERSEN: In Diersen v. GAO, the U.S. Attorney, the U.S. District Court Judge, the U.S. Senator who appointed the aforesaid, and the U.S. 7th Circuit Appellate Court all made it very clear that they favored patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/04/opinion/how-to-end-the-politicization-of-the-courts.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Palatine Township High School District 211: In suburban Chicago, transgender student’s quest to use girls’ locker room defines school board race – Moriah Balingit and Sandhya Somashekhar
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/in-suburban-chicago-transgender-students-quest-to-use-locker-room-defines-school-board-race/2017/04/03/82a4e6de-156a-11e7-833c-503e1f6394c9_story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Administration Considers Far-Reaching Steps for ‘Extreme Vetting’  Foreigners entering U.S. could be forced to hand over phones, answer questions on ideology; changes could apply to allies like France and Germany –  LAURA MECKLER  (DIERSEN: What vetting have you passed?  I passed the vetting required to be a FINRA arbitrator in 1998, a Forensic Accountant in 1997, a Certified Financial Industry Auditor in 1996, a Certified Government Financial Manager in 1994, a Certified Fraud Examiner in 1990, a licensed CPA in 1981, a Certified Internal Auditor in 1981, a GAO employee in 1980, a CPA in 1979, an IRS employee in 1971, and a Post Office employee in 1966.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-administration-considers-far-reaching-steps-for-extreme-vetting-1491303602
— A New Tribalism Spreads in Donald Trump’s Washington  Fights in Congress have become intraparty schisms – GERALD F. SEIB  (DIERSEN: I should write a book about past and present leaders of the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, DuPage County Republican Central Committee, Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. who focused/focus on a) destroying the aforesaid organizations and b) driving out of the aforesaid organizations those who are 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.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-new-tribalism-spreads-in-donald-trumps-washington-1491229525
— The Twilight of White Christianity – WILLIAM MCGURN  (DIERSEN: Are you White?  Are you Christian?  Virtually all my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes are White and claim to be Christian. They despise if not hate virtually everyone, but especially me.  To demonize me, denigrate me, and to condemn me, they stress that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran and that I am conservative, Republican, American, White, male, old (68), non-poor, a gun owner, 100% German-American, draft avoider, a federal retiree, childless, pet-less, and that my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-twilight-of-white-christianity-1491261535

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Democrats always hint/imply/argue/shout that Republicans underpay women.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/31/business-groups-try-quash-federal-equal-pay-project/99874422/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/04/04/pay-gap-women-equal-sheryl-sandberg-column/99954086/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/news/2017/04/04/equal-pay-day-womens-pay-high-paid-jobs/99825064/
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/04/03/equal-pay-day-provides-rallying-point-women-workplace/99995984/

 

WNYC
— Why I’m Staying: A Federal Employee Weighs His Options Under Trump – Shumita Basu (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage. Because I have always been a Republican, were it not for federal civil service protections, a) the Post Office would NOT have hired me in 1966 or let me work there for almost 3 years, b) IRS would NOT have hired me in 1971 or let me work there for almost 9 years, c) IRS would NOT have promoted me in 1972, 1973, or 1974, d) GAO would NOT have hired me in 1980 or let me work there for almost 18 years, and d) GAO would NOT have promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.wnyc.org/story/why-im-staying-federal-employee-weighs-his-options-under-trump/

 

THE ATLANTIC
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do your critics/opponents want to “unmask” about you?  My critics/opponents want to unmask the following about me, but wait, it is all in the public record already: I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran and that I am conservative, Republican, American, White, male, old (68), non-poor, a gun owner, 100% German-American, draft avoider, a federal retiree, childless, pet-less, and that my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/04/did-susan-rice-ask-to-unmask-trump-officials/521688/

April 3 Evening Edition

ABC7
— TRUMP DONATES FIRST 3 MONTHS OF SALARY TO PARK SERVICE – AP
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/trump-donates-first-3-months-of-salary-to-park-service/1833443/

 

NBC5
— Illinois Senate President Backs Bill That Protects (ILLEGALS) – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/03/illinois-senate-president-backs-bill-that-protects-immigrants/
— Dems Claim Votes to Block Gorsuch; GOP Will Override Them  For Republicans and Trump, Gorsuch’s confirmation will be a moment of triumph – Erica Werner and Mary Clare Jalonick
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Neil-Gorsuch-Supreme-Court-Senate-Committee-Vote-417939463.html

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois contractor bidding to build Trump’s border wall — with a tourist draw – Robert Channick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-trump-border-wall-builders-0404-biz-20170403-story.html
— Radio host Steve Cochran ‘offended’ by Mendoza’s reaction to his duct tape comment – Kim Geiger
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-steve-cochran-susana-mendoza-duct-tape-met-20170403-story.html
— Selle: State lawmaker tilts at entrenched townships – Charles Selle
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/opinion/ct-lns-selle-yingling-township-consolidation-st-0404-20170403-story.html
— One way or another, confirm Judge Gorsuch – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-gorsuch-confirm-nuclear-filibuster-trump-reid-0404-md-20170403-story.html
— Politicians and reporters: Lasting frenemies? – Hal Higdon
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-trump-media-kennedy-humphrey-nixon-agnew-mccarthy-perspec-0404-jm-20170403-story.html
— Bill O’Reilly, ex-Fox chief hit with more sexual allegations – David Bauder
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-oreilly-fox-news-sexual-allegations-20170403-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps talk and act like they are paid agents of Mexico.  By illegally sending many millions of its citizens into America illegally, by illegally keeping many millions of its citizens in America illegally, and by illegally sending mountains of illegal drugs into America illegally, constructively, Mexico has declared war on America.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-trump-jobs-move-mexico-20170403-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/huppke/ct-rainbow-flag-god-fischer-huppke-20170403-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Trump threat could cost Chicago $13.4M in DOJ grants, city says – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/trump-threat-could-cost-chicago-13-4m-in-doj-grants-city-says/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump advocates say “TRUST us, immigrant bill gives no sanctuary.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/brown-2/
— Senate panel favorably recommends Gorsuch for Supreme Court – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/first-vote-on-gorsuch-nears-with-starkly-opposing-views/
— End Illinois Lottery secrets and games of clout – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/end-illinois-lottery-secrets-and-games-of-clout/

 

DAILY HERALD
— COD profs to discuss truth, beliefs, ‘fake news’ – Doug T. Graham
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170403/news/170409797/
— Are there enough candidates to do the job in your town? – Katlyn Smith and Jake Griffin
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170403/news/170409837/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— D.C., Springfield wars arrive at village hall – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170403/BLOGS02/170409993/d-c-springfield-wars-arrive-at-village-hall
— FROM THE MEDIA KIT: Crain’s Affluent Audience: 47% are millionaires, $386,000 annual household income, $2,100,000 average net worth
https://www.chicagobusiness.com/assets/media-kit-2017/ccb-media-kit-2017.pdf
— Group tallies the horrid cost of Illinois’ budget war – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170403/BLOGS02/170409982/group-tallies-the-horrid-cost-of-illinois-budget-war

 

WBEZ
— Races To Watch As Chicago Suburbs Head To The Polls
https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/races-to-watch-as-chicago-surburbs-head-to-the-polls/ddef9701-73d5-45a9-bc91-e9a62d69ca83

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Illinois Senate Leader Touts Bill to Protect (ILLEGALS) – AP
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/illinois-senate-leader-touts-bill-to-protect-immigrants-04-03-2017

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Illinois lawmakers failing colleges because they won’t turn in any work – Editorial
http://www.bnd.com/opinion/editorials/article142469914.html

 

MADISON RECORD
— Pension fiasco spells future trouble for Illinois – John Sammon
http://madisonrecord.com/stories/511100337-analysis-pension-fiasco-spells-future-trouble-for-illinois

 

CHICAGOIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner says “Illinois Budget Impasse Continues To Claim More Victims.”
http://chicagoist.com/2017/04/03/illinois_budget_impasse_continues_t.php

 

DUPAGE COUNTY
— Employment Opportunity: 18th Judicial Circuit Court Staff Attorney
http://www.dupageco.org/Courts/Jobs/54841/

 

COOK COUNTY RECORD
— IL law forcing ‘pregnancy resource centers’ to refer women for abortions violates constitution: Lawsuit – Laura Halleman
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511099450-il-law-forcing-pregnancy-resource-centers-to-refer-women-for-abortions-violates-constitution-lawsuit
— Campaign donor can’t sue disgraced ex-congressman Schock for ‘dishonesty’ – Scott Holland
http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511100780-campaign-donor-can-t-sue-disgraced-ex-congressman-schock-for-dishonesty

 

SOUTHEAST ILLINOIS NEWS
— Economist: Trump’s order could save 100K coal jobs – Giovanni Whaley
http://seillinoisnews.com/stories/511099710-economist-trump-s-order-could-save-100k-coal-jobs

 

WIRE POINTS
— Simple Math Shows Absurdity of Illinois’ Progressive Tax Cure – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/simple-math-shows-absurdity-of-illinois-progressive-tax-cure-wirepoints-original/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— WISCONSIN AND INDIANA HIT NEW ALL-TIME HIGHS FOR NUMBER OF PEOPLE WORKING – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/wisconsin-and-indiana-hit-new-all-time-highs-for-number-of-people-working/

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote anti-Trumps.
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/democratic-candidate-governor-visits-immigrant-rights-rally-peoria#stream/0

 

RESPONSIBILE BUDGET COALITION
— Why We Need Adequate Revenue: Illinois in Chaos
http://www.responsiblebudget.org/sites/default/files/RBC%20Factsheet%20FINAL%203.24.17.pdf

 

BREITBART
— VA Department Still Struggling to Fill as Many as 45,000 Job Openings – PENNY STARR  (DIERSEN: GAO hired me in 1980 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, younger person, or veteran who would take the job.  IRS hired me in 1971 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.  The Post Office hired me in 1966 because it could not find a qualified Democrat, minority, female, or veteran who would take the job.)
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/04/03/va-department-still-struggling-to-fill-as-many-as-45000-job-openings/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Even Donald Trump Can’t Fix Stupid – Doug Ibendahl
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/03/even-donald-trump-cant-fix-stupid/
— Sanctuary Advocates Slam NYPD For Giving Information To ICE – WILL RACKE
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/03/sanctuary-advocates-slam-nypd-for-giving-information-to-ice/
— Family Of Dead Burglar Complains About Homeowner’s Son Using AR-15 – Amber Randall  (DIERSEN: If you break into someone’s home, you should expect to leave that home in a body bag.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/02/family-of-dead-burglar-complains-about-homeowners-son-using-ar-15/
— Congress Works To Prevent IRS From Unjustifiably Seizing Your Assets – Juliegrace Brufke  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS’s Collection Division 1971-1980.  I worked for GAO on audits of IRS 1986-1988.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/04/03/congress-works-to-prevent-irs-from-unjustifiably-seizing-your-assets/

 

GOPUSA
— Londonistan: 500 closed churches, 423 new mosques
http://www.gopusa.com/londonistan-500-closed-churches-423-new-mosques/
— California: Transgender Inmates Could Soon Have Bras and Cosmetics
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22628

 

CAMPUS TIMES
— Students tackle issue of affirmative action – SAM PASSANISI  (DIERSEN: Democrats use Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion to get rid of Republicans, and especially Republicans who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.campustimes.org/2017/04/03/students-tackle-issue-of-affirmative-action/

 

THE HILL
— Release of White House visitor logs important for transparency – REP. MIKE QUIGLEY (D-ILL.)
http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/politics/326447-release-of-white-house-visitor-logs-important-for-transparency
— Dems hoping GOP will turn off seniors – BEN KAMISAR  (DIERSEN: How old are you?  I am 68.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/326232-dems-hoping-gop-will-turn-off-seniors

 

POLITICO
— 2 journalists sue Trump over ‘kill list’ – JOSH GERSTEIN
http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2017/03/journalists-sue-trump-kill-list-236738

 

WASHINGTON POST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump asks “Why is Trump flailing?” and says “Because Americans hate his agenda, and it’s based on lies.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/04/03/why-is-trump-flailing-because-americans-hate-his-agenda-and-its-based-on-lies/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Bill O’Reilly: An awful, awful man.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/erik-wemple/wp/2017/04/02/bill-oreilly-an-awful-awful-man/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “The violent rally Trump can’t move past.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/04/03/the-violent-rally-trump-cant-move-past/
— Who wouldn’t want millions of workers to save for retirement? Turns out some Republicans and business groups. – Michelle Singletary
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2017/04/03/who-wouldnt-want-millions-of-workers-to-save-for-retirement-turns-out-some-republicans-and-business-groups/
— Tom Perez won’t apologize for insulting Trump and GOP leaders. Here’s why. – David Weige  (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps are going get more and more and more hateful.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/04/02/tom-perez-wont-apologize-for-insulting-trump-and-gop-leaders-heres-why/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Why Your Extra-Safe Car Costs More to Insure  High-tech collision-prevention systems on cars help prevent crashes but cost a lot to repair – CHRISTINA ROGERS and LESLIE SCISM
https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-your-extra-safe-car-costs-more-to-insure-1491211803
— Tesla, on a Hot Streak, Passes Ford in Investor Value  Change reflects a growing belief that electric motors and autonomous driving are the wave of the future for cars – TIM HIGGINS and CHRISTINA ROGERS
https://www.wsj.com/articles/tesla-on-a-hot-streak-passes-ford-in-investor-value-1491226526

 

FORTUNE
— Protesters Wanted to Get Ivanka Trump’s Attention. So They Had a Dance Party Outside Her Home – Alana Abramson
http://fortune.com/2017/04/03/ivanka-trump-dance-party-protest/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— VA Secretary asks Congress for quicker firings – Eric White  (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://federalnewsradio.com/federal-headlines/2017/04/va-secretary-asks-congress-quicker-firings/

 

JOURNAL OF ACCOUNTANCY
— Exploring mentorship: A story of passion and purpose – Eddie Huffman  (DIERSEN: Who helped your career and what happened to them? In 1975, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974.  In 1987, my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986.)
http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/issues/2017/apr/mentoring-at-cpa-firms-not-for-profits.html

April 3 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: FRONT PAGE: Anti-Rauners say “Rauner’s ‘superstar’ team runs into political reality.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-superstars-met-20170401-story.html
— Emanuel, Trump aide to talk infrastructure in D.C. – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-rahm-emanuel-donald-trump-infrastructure-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s budget would hit rural towns especially hard.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-trump-budget-rural-towns-20170402-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “White working class mortality rates rising” and ask “will Trump do anything?”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-white-working-class-mortality-trump-20170331-story.html
— For the love of Mike. IT’S JUST LUNCH! – Joanne Cleaver  (DIERSEN: The more of the following that you are, the harder that anti-Trumps try to destroy you: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-mike-pence-trump-lunch-women-wife-sexism-billy-graham-perspec-0403-jm-20170331-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE:  So Vice President Mike Pence has a policy of not dining alone with a woman who is not his wife, and of not attending events that serve alcohol without her. The fact that this policy is kicking up controversy proves the point: Men in power are in an impossible situation. They are supposed to be committed, in word and deed, to promoting women, which involves getting to know those worth promoting. Of course, we might not even be debating this hornet’s nest if current and prior presidents had lived by the same rules.)
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Public money goes to lottery private firm’s secretive advisory board – Matthew Walberg, Joe Mahr and Angie Leventis Lourgos
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/watchdog/ct-illinois-lottery-advisory-board-met-20170402-story.html
— COD to Host ‘Facts, Fluff and How to Tell the Difference’ Panel Discussion April 5  (DIERSEN: Overwhelmingly, “fake news” is editorials a) that are written to promote the Democrat Party platform and/or to elect or reelect Democrat candidates and b) that are unethically made to look like news articles.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-cod-to-host-facts-fluff-and-how-to-tell-the-2017-03-21-story.html
http://www.cod.edu/news-events/news/17_january/17_philosophypaneldiscussion.aspx
(FROM THE ARTICLE: College of DuPage will host “Facts, Fluff and How to Tell the Difference” at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, in the Health and Science Center, Room 1234, on the College’s Glen Ellyn campus, 425 Fawell Blvd. This event is free and open to the public. Presented by the College of DuPage Philosophy and Religious Studies program, this panel discussion will feature COD faculty discussing terms like “alternative facts” and “fake news,” as well as the nature of truth and how people determine what constitutes factual information. Light refreshments will be served during the discussion. For more information, please contact Jonathan Parsons at parsonsj@cod.edu.)

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly Democrats demonize, denigrate, and condemn Republican men as being haters, racists, sexists, and bigots.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/the-higher-a-black-woman-goes-the-more-she-is-put-down/

 

DAILY HERALD
— FRONT PAGE: Election: Tuesday’s hot races in DuPage County – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170403/news/170409835/
— Election: Tuesday’s hot races in Lake County – Russell Lissau
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170403/news/170409833/
— Election: Tuesday’s hot races in Cook County – Eric Peterson
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170403/news/170409836/
— Election: Tuesday’s hot races in the Fox Valley – Lauren Rohr
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170403/news/170409834/
— HARDCOPY EDITORIAL TITLE: An election without candidates  Rise of uncontested races illustrates the need to consolidate local governments  (DIERSEN: From what I see, if those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout do not ask you to run, your chances of being elected are severely diminished.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170402/discuss/170409849/
— Low unemployment rate? Many still seek jobs – Jim Kendall  (DIERSEN: From what I see, the more of the following that you are, the less likely that you will be offered a job: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or if your ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170402/business/170409844/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Reasonable people could work this out. We don’t seem to have any. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170331/ISSUE05/170339971

 

NORTHERN PUBLIC RADIO
— Education Secretary Defends Gov. Rauner’s Higher Education Budget Proposal – DUSTY RHODES
http://northernpublicradio.org/post/education-secretary-defends-gov-rauners-higher-education-budget-proposal

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Rauner blasts Rauner.
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/columnists/guest/miller-rauner-could-chip-in-or-get-out-of-the/article_1afb80db-7e16-5c8c-9fcf-e2f0b238dd18.html

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to those who treasonously side with foreign countries and with citizens of foreign countries who are in America illegally AGAINST America and AGAINST America’s citizens?
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170402/participants-at-peoria-rally-speak-out-for-immigrants-and-refugees

 

DEKALB DAILY CHRONICLE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to law enforcement officials who treasonously side with foreign countries and with citizens of foreign countries who are in America illegally AGAINST America and AGAINST America’s citizens?
http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2017/03/31/local-police-chiefs-united-on-immigration-stance/asb3ab9/

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Gambling is a vice.  The Champaign/Urbana News Gazette promotes vice.
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/business/2017-04-02/winner-served-gambling-not-only-thing-cafes-menus.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Trump says he doesn’t regret any tweets – ALLIE MALLOY  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents want you to regret?  My critics/opponents want me to regret my not glorifying and praising them, my not pandering to them, my not giving them money, my not serving as one of their operatives, my not serving as one of their dupes, and/or my suing them.)
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/trump-says-he-doesnt-regret-any-tweets/684695176

 

SAUK VALLEY
— Rauner’s duct-tape TV ads obscure his lack of accomplishment  Governor should support Senate leaders’ bargain – RICH MILLER
http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/03/31/rich-miller-rauners-duct-tape-tv-ads-obscure-his-lack-of-accomplishment/cuihcd/

 

TIMES
— Journalism essential in era of PR – David Giuliani  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, journalists and newspapers a) promote the Democrat Party platform, the Libertarian Party platform, and the Green platform and b) help elect Democrat candidates and reelect Democrat candidates.)
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/as-it-is-journalism-essential-in-era-of-pr/article_f27a0bab-2ad8-5cc6-a71f-dd194fb14d73.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The other day, one of my sources suggested I get a job in corporate public relations. That’s where the money is, he told me. While he may be right, he’s overlooking the reason journalists do what they do. Journalists believe in finding truth, or reporting it as close as objectively possible. They also believe in holding government accountable to its citizens, among many other responsibilities. There is a gratification in being able to inform readers of something they didn’t know or news they can use in their everyday lives. Landing a position in corporate or government PR is a lot more lucrative than working at a newspaper or a TV station. It’s been that way for a long time. It’s a good job, and many of those folks are helpful in communicating to news outlets. But PR and marketing positions have drawbacks. One of them in particular is that many PR folks must toe the company line. It’s hard to get to objective truth when there’s a built-in bias. What news outlets can’t do is let government and other institutions become less accountable to the public. The official line can’t become the only line. The news release from a government agency or corporate entity shouldn’t be treated as gospel. Many newspapers are hungry for stories to fill their pages. Enterprising groups, including the conservative Illinois Policy Institute, sense that desperation. A few years ago, the institute formed the neutral-sounding Illinois News Network, which offers stories with a conservative bent to newspapers around the state. The Illinois News Network is nothing to scoff at. Recently, it hired a big player in northern Illinois’ media world as its news director — Dan McCaleb, editorial director of Shaw Media, which runs a bunch of papers in the suburbs. (Full disclosure: I worked for the institute for five months after working for a Shaw Media weekly.) Another conservative group is distributing supposedly local newspapers that favor Gov. Bruce Rauner and other Republicans. Starved Rock Country has its own version, the Illinois Valley Times. I have yet to find one writer in that paper who has burned any shoe leather anywhere near here. Many of its writers hail from the Philippines. Covering La Salle County from across the world is no substitute for reporters on the ground holding the powers that be accountable. I’ll do what I can to avoid ending up as a PR flack for corporate types. The work of a journalist is too essential.)

 

DUPAGE WATCHDOG
— Now they’re paid for… now they’re not – Janet Shaw
http://dupagewatchdog.org/2017/04/now-theyre-paid-for-now-theyre-not/

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Rauner grateful for House GOP support of pension reform bill – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511100486-rauner-grateful-for-house-gop-support-of-pension-reform-bill

 

BGA
— ILLINOIS SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION A BILLION-DOLLAR-A-YEAR BUREAUCRATIC BOONDOGGLE – Andy Shaw
http://www.bettergov.org/news/andy-shaw-illinois-school-administration-a-billion-dollar-a-year-bureaucratic-boondoggle

 

CHICAGO MAROON
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What do you say to universities that treasonously side with foreign countries and with citizens of foreign countries who are in America illegally AGAINST America and AGAINST America’s citizens?
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2017/4/3/university-files-updated-joint-amicus-brief-opposi/

 

UPSTREAM IDEAS
— U Of I: Coping With Cuts Or Peddling Propaganda?
http://upstream-ideas.com/upstream-ideas/ideas/u-of-i-coping-with-cuts-or-pedaling-propaganda

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trump judge says Trump campaign rhetoric ‘plausible’ call to violence.
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/3/trump-campaign-speech-ruled-plausible-cause-violen/
— Convicted terrorist Rasmea Odeh wins standing ovation at Chicago conference – Valerie Richardson  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise terrorists.)
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/apr/2/rasmea-odeh-convicted-terrorist-wins-standing-ovat/

 

GOPUSA
— Los Angeles arrests drop by 25% as crime spikes
http://www.gopusa.com/los-angeles-arrests-drop-by-25-as-crime-spikes/

 

AMERICAN THINKER
— The Positive accomplishments of Trump – Jack Hellner
http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/04/the_positive_accomplishments_of_trump.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: A recent AP story asserts that Roger Claar, the mayor of Bolingbrook, Illinois, is having trouble because he backed Trump. Democrats lost over 1,000 seats since 2010. How many front-page stories point out their losses because they backed Obama and his policies?)
— How Progressives Hijacked the Constitution to Push Equality of Result – Paul Pauker  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always promoted patronage, political affiliation discrimination, reverse discrimination, age discrimination, and/or retaliation for complaining about the aforesaid.)
http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2017/04/how_progressives_hijacked_the_constitution_to_push_equality_of_result.html

 

FOX NEWS
— Rare Adolf Hitler propaganda pictures show dictator posing with kids, baby deer – Maryse Godden  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always stressed that all my ancestors came from what is now Germany.  In my defense, I have always stressed that they all came to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F. More recently I stress that according to DNA Ancestry at http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/04/02/rare-adolf-hitler-propaganda-pictures-show-dictator-posing-with-kids-baby-deer.html

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— SO MUCH FOR JOHNSON’S ‘GREAT SOCIETY’ – Ben Kinchlow
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/so-much-for-johnsons-great-society/

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— THE NEED FOR CAMPUS ‘SAFE SPACES’  For conservative and moderate students. – Jack Kerwick  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, schools are filled with those who are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/266292/need-campus-safe-spaces-jack-kerwick

 

BREITBART
— Tina Fey Blasts White Female Trump Voters: ‘You Can’t Look Away’ – DANIEL NUSSBAUM
http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2017/04/02/tina-fey-blasts-white-women-voted-trump-cant-look-away/
— Montana Democrats Vote Against Bill Banning Sharia Law, Call It ‘Repugnant’ – BEN KEW
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/31/montana-democrats-vote-against-bill-banning-sharia-law-call-it-repugnant/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Conservatives gun for a debt ceiling win under Trump – PETE KASPEROWICZ
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/conservatives-gun-for-a-debt-ceiling-win-under-trump/article/2619039

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Facebook Pushes Outside Law Firms to Become More Diverse – ELLEN ROSEN  (DIERSEN: Federal Democrat politicians push federal agencies to hire, to retain, and to promote Democrats and especially those who are minority, female, younger, and/or veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/02/business/dealbook/facebook-pushes-outside-law-firms-to-become-more-diverse.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Neil Gorsuch got where he is because of a form of affirmative action – Richard L. Hasen  (DIERSEN: Who helped your career and what happened to them? In 1975, my Democrat IRS superiors got rid of the IRS manager who promoted me in 1972, 1973, and 1974.  In 1987, my Democrat GAO superiors got rid of the GAO manager who hired me in 1980, who got me assigned to audits of IRS in 1986, and who promoted me in 1986.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2017/04/03/neil-gorsuch-got-where-he-is-because-of-a-form-of-affirmative-action/

 

FORBES
— GOP Centrists, Not Freedom Caucus, Are Blocking Deal To Replace Obamacare – Avik Roy
https://www.forbes.com/sites/theapothecary/2017/04/02/gop-centrists-not-freedom-caucus-are-blocking-deal-to-replace-obamacare/#7ae1bf88533e

 

THE ATLANTIC
— How Mike Pence’s Marriage Became Fodder for the Culture Wars  Outrage over the vice president’s approach to marriage reveals how deeply gender divides American culture. – Emma Green
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/03/pence-wife-billy-graham-rule/521298/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— ‘The fear is real’ Congress could enact Trump-level budget cuts – Jory Heckman
http://federalnewsradio.com/workforce/2017/04/fear-real-congress-could-enact-trump-level-budget-cuts/

 

FED SMITH
— Why Do Current Federal Employees Get a Higher Raise Than Federal Retirees? – Ralph R. Smith
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/04/03/current-federal-employees-get-higher-raise-federal-retirees/

 

DAILY MAIL
— Nazis were portrayed as hairy monkeys preying on innocent women in lurid porn photos in American ‘Operation Sauerkraut’ propaganda campaign – ALLAN HALL  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always stressed that all my ancestors came from what is now Germany.  In my defense, I have always stressed that they all came to northeast Illinois during the 1840s and 1850s, that my grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI, that my uncles on my mother’s side fought the Germans in WWII, and that my father would have fought the Germans in WWII if he had not been 4-F. More recently I stress that according to DNA Ancestry at http://dna.ancestry.com, my ancestry is 33% Europe West, 28% Scandinavia, 24% Great Britain, 11% Ireland, 2% Europe East, 1% Finland/Northwest Russia, and 1% Italy/Greece.)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4375046/Nazis-portrayed-monkeys-American-propaganda-campaign.html

April 1 Evening Edition

ABC7
— MAYORAL CANDIDATES FACE OFF IN BOLINGBROOK – Will Jones
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/mayoral-candidates-face-off-in-bolingbrook/1829864/

 

CBS2
— Protesters Gather To Voice Concerns About Neil Gorsuch Nomination
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/04/01/protesters-gather-to-voice-concerns-about-neil-gorsuch-nomination/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Rauner-backed PAC Liberty Principles spending big money to oust Mayor Dan McLaughlin in Orland Park – Mike Nolan
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/news/ct-sta-orland-mayor-ads-st-0402-20170331-story.html
— Democrats have a new and surprising weapon on Capitol Hill: Power – Kelsey Snell
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-democrats-leverage-20170401-story.html
— DuPage County: Headscarf issue in mug shot illuminates conflicts between police policy, religious respect – Suzanne Baker
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-head-covering-st-0402-20170401-story.html
— Judge orders end to police pension-padding tactic used by suburban officers – Joe Mahr
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-countryside-police-pension-ruling-met-20170331-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— ‘DREAMERS’ COULD FACE CHOICE: STAY, OR GO WITH DEPORTED PARENTS – Mick Dumke and Dan Mihalopoulos
http://chicago.suntimes.com/feature/dreamers-could-face-choice-stay-or-go-with-deported-parents/

 

DAILY HERALD
— Suburban Cook County sets early voting record
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170331/news/170339721/
— Why most voters have few choices at the polls – Jake Griffin  (DIERSEN: From what I see from living in DuPage County, Milton Township, and Wheaton since 1978, ever-increasingly, those who have the most religious, government, political, and/or financial clout make it ever-increasingly clear that they will viciously destroy anyone who seeks a government office or a political office without their permission/direction.  Ever-increasingly, those who have clout make it ever-increasingly clear that they want to destroy individuals, organizations, companies, and governments a) that they cannot manipulate/dominate and/or b) that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170401/news/170409896/
— OUTSTANDING: Huntley bans video gambling cafes, adopts new fees – Madhu Krishnamurthy
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170401/news/170409904/
— Once-booming gun industry now recalibrating under Trump – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170401/business/304019983/
— Trump advisers richer than previous White House officials – AP
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170401/news/304019967/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Why Chicago tourism has more worries than Trump’s tweets – DANNY ECKER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170401/ISSUE01/170339975/trump-tweets-against-chicago-are-the-least-of-citys-tourism-problems

 

WBEZ
— Rauner Fundraiser Draws Dueling Protests – Benjamin Payne
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/rauner-fundraiser-draws-dueling-protests/39617698-b8b5-4d9b-a47f-6392330c2028

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— More Budget Plans Floated in Springfield – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=240435#.WOA5DzvyuM8

 

CHICAGO MAGAZINE
— Chicago Isn’t Just Segregated, It  Basically Invented Modern Segregation – WHET MOSER
http://www.chicagomag.com/city-life/March-2017/Why-Is-Chicago-So-Segregated/

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— PTELL- The political boogeyman during elections – Kirk Allen
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/04/ptell-the-political-boogeyman-during-elections/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— J.B. PRITZKER GETS INVOLVED IN BOLINGBROOK MAYORAL RACE
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/04/jb-pritzker-gets-involved-in-bolingbrook-mayoral-race.html

 

FOX NEWS
— White House: Crime-Ridden Sanctuary City Of Chicago Can’t Have It Both Ways: No Federal Funds For Situation They Created – Melanie Arter
http://nation.foxnews.com/2017/04/01/wh-crime-ridden-sanctuary-city-chicago-can-t-have-it-both-ways-no-federal-funds-situation
— Media in ‘Frenzy’ Because Trump Doesn’t Care What They Think – Eric Bolling
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/04/01/eric-bolling-donald-trump-put-media-frenzy-he-doesnt-care-about-feelings

 

GOPUSA
— The Left Loves Maxine Waters’ Fact-free Incendiary Attacks on GOP
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22481

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— The Myth of an Unbiased Mainstream Media – Katrina Trinko
http://dailysignal.com/2017/03/27/the-myth-of-an-unbiased-mainstream-media/

 

PJ MEDIA
— The ‘Racism’ Libel Against the Trump Administration – DAVID P. GOLDMAN
https://pjmedia.com/spengler/2017/03/31/the-racism-libel-against-the-trump-administration/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— TREASONOUS: SANCTUARY CITIES FREE 253 ILLEGAL-ALIEN CRIMINALS IN 2 WEEKS  Outlaws becoming ‘main beneficiaries’ of non-cooperation policies – PAUL BREMMER
http://www.wnd.com/2017/04/sanctuary-cities-free-253-illegal-alien-criminals-in-2-weeks/

 

NEWSMAX
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps show their hatred of Trump supporters.
http://www.newsmax.com/Politics/dnc-chair-trump-republican-party-healthcare/2017/04/01/id/782013/
— Republicans Hate This Easy IRA Way to Lift Retirement Savings
http://www.newsmax.com/Finance/StreetTalk/Republicans-Retirement-Savings-Boost/2017/04/01/id/781984/

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— THANKS, TRUMP: BORDER CROSSINGS DOWN 60%
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/03/31/thanks-trump-border-crossings-down-60/

 

THE HILL
— Window closing for Congress to roll back Obama-era regulations – LYDIA WHEELER
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/regulation/326812-window-closing-for-congress-to-roll-back-obama-era-regulations

 

NBC NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps show their hatred of Trump supporters.
http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rise-hate-crimes-spurs-states-enhance-protections-n738391

 

ABC NEWS
— Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner worth up to $740 million, part of an ultra-wealthy White House staff – ALEXANDER MALLIN
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-worth-740-million-part/story?id=46510855

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Bill O’Reilly Thrives at Fox News, Even as Harassment Settlements Add Up  About $13 million has been paid out over the years to address complaints from women about Mr. O’Reilly’s behavior. He denies the claims have merit. – EMILY STEEL and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT  (DIERSEN: What complaints have been filed against you?  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, no complaints that I discriminated against anyone because of their political affiliation, veteran status, “race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information,” or anything else were ever filed against me.  Nevertheless, the Democrats who ran the Post Office 1966-1969, the Democrats who ran IRS 1971-1980, and the Democrats who ran GAO 1980-1997 treated me like many such complaints had been filed against me.  They would not have treated me that way if I had been a Democrat, a minority, a female, and/or a veteran.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/01/business/media/bill-oreilly-sexual-harassment-fox-news.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps show their hatred of Trump and of Trump’s supporters.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/01/opinion/sunday/why-is-this-hate-different-from-all-other-hate.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Here is what Post reporters found in the financial disclosures of top White House aides – Matea Gold, Rosalind S. Helderman and Amy Brittain
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/04/01/here-is-what-post-reporters-found-in-the-financial-disclosures-of-top-white-house-aides/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s failing presidency has the GOP in a free fall.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/trumps-failing-presidency-has-the-gop-in-a-free-fall/2017/03/30/e0882d62-1581-11e7-ada0-1489b735b3a3_story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Donald Trump’s joyless presidency.”
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/04/01/donald-trumps-joyless-presidency/

 

SACREMENTO BEE
— How far can California go as it becomes immigrant sanctuary? – Dan Walters (DIERSEN: How soon will California and Mexico officially declare war on America?  What other foreign countries will join with California and Mexico in declaring war of America?)
http://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/dan-walters/article142032079.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— President Trump’s Advisers Made Big Money, Disclosures Show  Disclosures reveal some aides’ portfolios before they divested any assets as required by ethics office – REBECCA BALLHAUS, LIZ HOFFMAN and JAMES V. GRIMALDI
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-adviser-steve-bannon-earned-at-least-1-4-million-last-year-1491008430

 

BLOOMBERG
— GOP Paid White House’s Priebus Almost $500,000, Filing Shows – Jennifer Epstein and Toluse Olorunnipa  (DIERSEN: Who calls your tunes?  He who pays the piper calls the tunes. Neither the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, the Illinois Republican Party, the Republican National Committee, nor any other individual, organization, company, government, or country has paid me anything for what I do for you as your GOPUSA Illinois Editor since 2000. He who pays the piper calls the tunes and I do not want anyone to call my tunes.)
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-04-01/gop-paid-white-house-s-priebus-almost-500-000-filing-show
(FROM THE ARTICLE: White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus received almost $500,000 from the Republican National Committee in 2016 as he led the party to wins at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, according to a financial disclosure form released Friday. Priebus served as chairman of the RNC from 2011 until joining the Trump administration in January. He was paid a base salary of $225,000 in 2016 plus two bonuses totaling $175,000. The party also spent just over $57,000 on rent for a Washington-area home. At the beginning of 2017, the committee paid him an additional $33,000. Appointed by President Donald Trump shortly after the election last year, Priebus has attempted to draw on his long-standing relationships with Republicans in Congress to help shape and shepherd Trump’s agenda. A fixture in Wisconsin politics for most of his adult life, Priebus worked as a litigator at Milwaukee law firm Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, where he became partner in 2006. He went on leave from the firm when he became party chairman and more formally severed ties at the end of 2016, when he received a $450,000 equity buyout. He also was paid a $50,000 bonus by the firm and had $96,408 from his capital account returned to him. Priebus also reported assets totaling at least $350,000 in an American Funds mutual fund and two bank accounts.)

 

NATIONAL BUSINESS REVIEW
— Trump’s Twitter attacks on conservative Republicans: so far, they’re backfiring – CHRIS KEALL
https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/trumps-twitter-attacks-conservative-republicans-so-far-theyre-backfiring-ck-201431

 

GUARDIAN
— Bernie Sanders says Trump voters aren’t ‘deplorable’ in jab aimed at Clinton camp – Martin Pengelly
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/apr/01/bernie-sanders-trump-voters-not-deplorable-clinton-warren

March 31 Evening Edition

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— TREASONOUS: New app to alert undocumented immigrants of ICE raids
http://www.fox32chicago.com/politics/245340303-story

 

CBS2
— CBS 2 Presses White House About Sanctuary Cities Via Skype – Derrick Blakley  (DIERSEN: Those who create sanctuary cities are guilty of treason.)
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/31/cbs-2-presses-white-house-about-sanctuary-cities-via-skype/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Rauners promote Biss.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/31/at-issue-democratic-governor-candidate-daniel-biss-talks-rauners-failure/
— Redfield: Illinois Budget Stalemate Could Last Through Next Election – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/31/expert-illinois-budget-stalemate-could-last-through-next-election/

 

NBC5
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask will Bolingbrook mayor Roger Claar pay political price for backing Trump?
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/Will-Suburban-Mayor-Pay-Political-Price-for-Backing-Trump–417825983.html
— Chance the Rapper: Chicago Bulls Will Donate $1M to CPS
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chance-the-rapper-major-announcement-cps-funding-417786933.html
— Emanuel Prioritizes ‘Flowers and More Bike Lanes’ Over Violence, Alderman Says – Mary Ann Ahern
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Alderman-Says-Emanuel-Prioritizes-Flowers-and-More-Bike-Lanes-Over-Violence-417815753.html

 

ABC7
— RAUNER APPEARING IN NEW ROUND OF COMMERCIAL AS STATE BUDGET IMPASSE CONTINUES – Sarah Schulte
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/gov-rauner-appearing-in-new-commercial-as-state-budget-impasse-continues/1828514/

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Caterpillar to close plant near Aurora, lay off 800 workers – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/caterpillar-to-close-plant-near-aurora-lay-off-800-workers/
— Rauner and Democratic agendas include everything but governing – Phil Kadner
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/rauner-and-democratic-agendas-include-everything-but-governing/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s desperate quest for someone to blame.”
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/trumps-desperate-quest-for-someone-to-blame/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— TREASONOUS: Amid Trump administration threats, Oak Park to remain a sanctuary city – Steve Schering
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/oak-park/news/ct-oak-sanctuary-cities-tl-0406-20170331-story.html
— Spicer ties Chicago’s sanctuary city status to city’s gang, violence problem – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-sanctuary-city-lose-federal-dollars-met-0331-20170331-story.html
— Mendoza calls on Rauner, WGN radio host to apologize for ‘duct tape’ comment – Kim Geiger and Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-susana-mendoza-bruce-rauner-met-0401-20170331-story.html
— Calendar alert: It’s 2018 in Springfield – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-rauner-madigan-springfield-2018-election-budget-illinois-edit-0402-jm-20170331-story.html
— Should Obama save Chicago? That’s asking too much. – Editorial
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-obama-chicago-crime-michelle-barack-edit-0403-md-20170331-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “Trump’s wall is already collapsing.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chapman/ct-mexico-border-wall-trump-chapman-perspec-0402-md-20170331-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: An anti-Trump says “In a hole, President Trump keeps digging.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/page/ct-trump-freedom-caucus-hole-page-perspec-0402-md-20170331-story.html
— Chicago bank tangled up in intrigue over ex-Trump aide Manafort – Becky Yerak
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-manafort-chicago-loans-0401-biz-20170331-story.html
— Judge approves $25 million settlement in Trump University fraud lawsuits – AP
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-university-settlement-20170331-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote “Naperville rally demanding Trump release tax returns planned for Tax Day.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-nvs-naperville-tax-day-protest-st-0402-20170331-story.html
— Caterpillar to take 800 jobs out of Aurora area – Steve Lord
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-caterpillar-close-st-0402-20170331-story.html
— Suburban election preview: Mayoral races, school funding and a few firsts – Alicia Fabbre
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-suburban-election-preview-0402-20170331-story.html
— Suburban parents want lawmakers to remove SAT scores from college transcripts – Haley BeMiller  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes reluctantly acknowledge that I passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979 and the Certified Internal Auditor examination on my first attempt in 1981, something that only about 20% of those who take the examinations can say, but they stress that my scores on individual parts of the examinations were not that great.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-high-school-transcripts-sat-act-parents-met-20170331-story.html

 

DAILY HERALD
— Wife of man banned from libraries for touching women’s feet: He has drinking problem – Justin Kmitch  (DIERSEN: I oppose the promotion of booze.  Most, if not virtually all of my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes talk and act like they have a drinking problem.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170331/news/170339735/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Folksy Rauner ads beg the question: What record will he run on? – RICH MILLER
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170331/NEWS02/170339976/folksy-rauner-ads-beg-the-question-what-record-will-he-run-on
— Caterpillar to close Aurora plant, cutting 800 jobs
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170331/NEWS05/170339977/caterpillar-to-close-aurora-plant-cutting-800-jobs

 

WTTW
— Trump Says ‘No Excuse’ for Chicago Violence – Alexandra Silets  (DIERSEN: Democrats run Chicago, nevertheless, they blame Republicans for Chicago violence.)
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/31/week-review-trump-says-no-excuse-chicago-violence

 

WBEZ
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Will Bolingbrook Mayor Roger Claar Pay Political Price For Backing Trump?”
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/will-bolingbrook-mayor-pay-political-price-for-backing-trump/6babc111-75bf-47f8-a9b7-06456d172d9a

 

WREX
— Chicago police to saturate neighborhood where 7 killed – AP
http://www.wrex.com/story/35039853/chicago-police-to-saturate-neighborhood-where-7-killed

 

NEWS CHANNEL 20
— Rauner On Deputy Governor Munger’s Salary – Esther Kwon
http://newschannel20.com/news/local/rauner-on-deputy-governor-mungers-salary

 

BELLEVILLE NEWS DEMOCRAT
— Madison County GOP comes out against school sales tax increase – JOSEPH BUSTOS
http://www.bnd.com/news/local/article142036074.html

 

KANKAKEE DAILY JOURNAL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Pot pushers push pot.
http://www.daily-journal.com/news/nation/public-support-for-marijuana-legalization-surged-in-survey-says/article_bf549413-a350-5441-9405-6ca8dd8890d9.html

 

CHICAGOIST
— Spicer Says Chicago’s Gang Violence ‘Inextricably Linked’ To Sanctuary City Status
http://chicagoist.com/2017/03/31/spicer_says_chicago_violence_and_st.php

 

NAPERVILLE COMMUNITY TELEVISION
— Crimes On Rise in Naperville
http://www.nctv17.com/crimes-on-rise-in-naperville/

 

REPUBLICAN NEWS WATCH
— Even Donald Trump can’t fix stupid – DOUG IBENDAHL
http://republicannewswatch.com/wp/?p=14272

 

ILLINOIS LEAKS
— Downers Grove Township Clerk Pension Debate – Part 2 – John Kraft
http://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2017/03/downers-grove-township-clerk-pension-debate-part-2/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ILLINOIS HOUSE PASSES BILL TO ALLOW RESIDENTS TO DISSOLVE TOWNSHIPS – Brendan Bakala
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/illinois-house-passes-bill-to-allow-residents-to-dissolve-townships/

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Trump ‘sanctuary city’ policy could cost Urbana federal dollars – Cole Lauterbach
http://ilnews.org/news/statewide/trump-sanctuary-city-policy-could-cost-urbana-federal-dollars/article_f250862e-1569-11e7-a1c8-836e89bdc402.html
— Poll: Plurality say government causes poverty
http://ilnews.org/news/economy/poll-plurality-say-government-causes-poverty/article_e5bc95c4-1564-11e7-b255-27fac372c06e.html

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— End of March Springfield Update – Kathy Valente
https://illinoisfamily.org/uncategorized/springfield-update/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— GUN CONTROL GROUP BLAMES SURROUNDING STATES FOR FOUR DEAD IN CHICAGO SHOOTING
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/gun-control-group-blames-surrounding-states-for-four-dead-in-chicago-shooting.html
— BATINICK: SERVING ILLINOIS SENIORS IN A NEW, MORE COST-EFFICIENT WAY
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/batinick-serving-illinois-seniors-in-a-new-more-cost-efficient-way.html
— TURNING POINT USA’S CHARLIE KIRK ROLLS OUT PROFESSOR WATCH LIST
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/turning-point-usas-charlie-kirk-rolls-out-professor-watch-list.html
— LOCAL MAYORAL RACE PULLS IN OUTSIDE PAC FUNDS AND SENATOR DURBIN’S ATTENTION
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/local-mayoral-race-pulls-in-outside-pac-funds-and-senator-durbins-attention.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
—  Cochran apologizes – ILGOP responds *** Mendoza wrongly claims Rauner laughed at “rape culture” comment
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/31/mendoza-wrongly-claims-rauner-laughed-at-rape-culture-comment/
— 7 shot dead and barely a peep is heard
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/31/7-shot-dead-and-barely-a-peep-is-heard/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Chicago Teachers Lobby State Legislature To Eliminate Strike Restrictions – TED GOODMAN
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/31/chicago-teachers-lobby-state-legislature-to-eliminate-strike-restrictions/

 

DAILY SIGNAL
— What Kinzinger Gets Wrong About the Freedom Caucus – Rachel Bovard
http://dailysignal.com/2017/03/31/what-this-centrist-gop-lawmaker-gets-wrong-about-the-freedom-caucus/

 

BREITBART
— Tancredo to Sanctuary City Pols: ‘How Do You Live with Yourself’ Given the Death and Mayhem from Your Decisions? – DAN RIEHL
http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2017/03/31/tancredo-sanctuary-city-pols-how-do-you-live-with-yourself-given-death-mayhem-your-decisions/

 

GOPUSA
— Alphabet genders upset they won’t be counted separately in census
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22458

 

FRONTPAGE MAGAZINE
— “MAYORS FOR SAFE CITIES” FIGHT CALIFORNIA SANCTUARY STATE BILL – Daniel Greenfield
http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/266284/mayors-safe-cities-fight-california-sanctuary-daniel-greenfield

 

TOWNHALL
— New DHS Report Reveals Sanctuary Cities Are Releasing Violent Criminal Aliens – Leah Barkoukis
https://townhall.com/tipsheet/leahbarkoukis/2017/03/31/new-dhs-report-reveals-the-types-of-illegal-immigrants-sanctuary-cities-are-letting-go-hint-theyre-not-nonviolent-n2306882

 

NATIONAL REVIEW
— In Defense of the Freedom Caucus  It’s wrong for Trump to blame the conservatives. – Editorial
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/446306/freedom-caucus-republican-health-care-bill-defeat-not-all-freedom-caucus
— Media Bias Goes Far Beyond Language – JAY CARUSO
http://www.nationalreview.com/article/446304/kellyanne-conway-conservatives-receive-different-treatment-photos

 

CAMPUS REFORM
— Leftist Illini ‘harass white men’ at College Republican event – Anthony Gockowski
http://www.campusreform.org/?ID=8984

 

ASSOCIATED PRESS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask will Bolingbrook mayor Roger Claar pay political price for backing Trump?
http://www.toledoblade.com/Nation/2017/03/31/Will-suburban-Chicago-mayor-pay-political-price-for-backing-President-Trump-He-angered-some-residents-by-hosting-September-fund-raiser.html

 

CNBC
— By bashing conservatives Trump is making this historic mistake – Jake Novak
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/31/why-declaring-war-on-conservatives-is-dangerous-for-trump-commentary.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Lengthy article about Roger Claar and his campaign for mayor of Bolingbrook.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/us/trump-local-elections.html
— Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner Still Benefiting From Business Empire, Filings Show – JESSE DRUCKER, ERIC LIPTON and MAGGIE HABERMAN
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/us/politics/ivanka-trump-and-jared-kushner-still-benefiting-from-business-empire-filings-show.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, President Trump’s daughter and son-in-law, will remain the beneficiaries of a sprawling real estate and investment business still worth as much as $741 million, despite their new government responsibilities, according to ethics filings released by the White House Friday night. Ms. Trump will also maintain a stake in the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. The hotel, just down the street from the White House, has drawn protests from ethics experts who worry that foreign governments or special interests could stay there in order to curry favor with the administration. It is unclear how Ms. Trump would earn income from that stake. Mr. Kushner’s financial disclosures say that Ms. Trump earned between $1 million and $5 million from January 2016 to March 2017, and puts the value of her stake at between $5 million and $25 million.)

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Republicans’ views of blacks’ intelligence, work ethic lag behind Democrats at a record clip – Aaron Blake  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a Black in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a Black in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted Blacks in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a Black in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a Black in 1986, and g) that GAO should have gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a Black could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/03/31/the-gap-between-republicans-and-democrats-views-of-african-americans-just-hit-a-new-high/
— Democrats call for largest IRS budget to improve service as Trump calls for cuts – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: I worked for IRS 1971-1980 and I worked for GAO on audits of IRS 1986-1988.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/03/30/democrats-call-for-largest-irs-budget-to-improve-service-as-trump-calls-for-cuts/

 

BLOOMBERG
— Chicago Says Spicer Can’t Blame Shooting Epidemic on Immigrants – Erik Larson  (DIERSEN: What are the demographics of those who shoot people in Chicago?)
https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-03-31/chicago-says-spicer-can-t-blame-shooting-epidemic-on-immigrants

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Inflation Tops 2% Target for First Time in Almost Five Years  Federal Reserve officials don’t expect inflation to increase much from February’s annual reading – ERIC MORATH (DIERSEN: From what I see, inflation for things that I must pay for like health insurance, out-of-pocket medical expenses, real estate taxes, food, utilities, etc. has always been far higher than what the federal government has claimed.  My Civil Service Retirement System pension buys far less today than it did in 1997.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/consumer-inflation-tops-feds-target-for-first-time-in-nearly-5-years-1490963507

 

PBS NEWS HOUR
— Should affirmative action be based on socioeconomic status?  (DIERSEN: What if Affirmative Action, Diversity, and Inclusion had only been for those whose parents did not have college degrees?  Neither of my outstanding parents attended college.  My father was the first of his ancestors to earn a high school diploma.  My mother never attended high school.)
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/affirmative-action-based-socioeconomic-status/

 

FEDERAL NEWS RADIO
— IRS has lost thousands of employees since 2010 – Eric White
http://federalnewsradio.com/federal-headlines/2017/03/irs-lost-thousands-employees-since-2010/

 

FED SMITH
— Are Federal Agencies Required to Offer Retirement Seminars? – John Grobe
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/31/federal-agencies-required-offer-retirement-seminars/

 

GLAMOUR
— An LGBTQ Dance Party Protest Is Being Hosted Outside of Ivanka Trump’s Home – MAGGIE MALLON
http://www.glamour.com/story/an-lgbtq-dance-party-protest-is-being-hosted-outside-of-ivanka-trumps-home

 

WASHINGTON BLADE
— LGBT dance party protest planned for outside Ivanka Trump’s house – Mariah Cooper
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2017/03/31/lgbt-dance-party-protest-planned-outside-ivanka-trumps-house/

March 31 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Illinois governor candidates scramble to raise money before today’s deadline – Rick Pearson
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-governor-candidates-fundraising-deadline-story.html
— North Chicago mayor’s luxury car raises questions about wasteful spending – Luke Hammill
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/lake-county-news-sun/news/ct-lns-north-chicago-mayors-car-st-0329-20170329-story.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: Trump amps up conflicts in GOP  Tweets threaten House Freedom Caucus in 2018 – Michael A. Memoli and Lisa Mascaro
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170331/281509341027196

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— HARDCOPY SUBTITLE: We have become a nation that is increasingly dependent on government assistance, and it is having a profound effect on our lives and our politics. – Linda Chavez
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/my-familys-history-tells-the-story-of-the-great-american-divide/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Some 15 million people in the U.S. receive disability payments. In some of the 136 counties with the highest rates of disability use across the country, almost all of them rural with a white majority, more than 1 in 6 working-age adults receive federal disability payments. Once on disability, as the Washington Post points out, recipients rarely get off the program. By and large, these are not individuals who fell off a roof and broke their back or lost limbs in an industrial accident. They suffer from back pain or diabetes or emphysema or liver cirrhosis or some other lifestyle-induced ailment. But, perhaps more importantly, they live in communities where job opportunities are few, especially for those who don’t have a college education. But disability programs are just a fraction of the government’s assistance programs. A 2015 study by the U.S. Census Bureau showed that 52.2 million people, or roughly 1 in 5 Americans, received help in 2012 from one of six means-tested programs. And, of course, this doesn’t count Social Security or Medicare, which pays out to individuals on average far more over their lifetimes than they contributed in taxes.)

 

DAILY HERALD
— 3 things you need to know if your basement is flooded  (DIERSEN: What factors increase the likelihood of your basement flooding? Factors for 915 Cove Court in Wheaton include the subdivision being built in a watershed area and a former septic field, the tremendous amount of surface and subsurface storm water that flows onto the lot during and after heavy rains, the inadequate number of storm sewer inlets in the subdivision, the disruption, obstruction, and improper connection of 6″ and 4″ subterranean drainage lines when the home was built, the pouring the foundation walls on cracked footings, the improper installation and intentional blockage of exterior foundation footing tiles, the installation of only one sump pump when there should have been two or even three or even four, the many long and wide cracks in the basement floor, and the fact that all the storm water that gets into the storm sewer system on the lot is limited to the capacity of one 4″ pipe.  What factors decrease the likelihood of your basement flooding?  For 915 Cove Court, they include the installation of steel reinforcement rods in foundation walls, the installation of interior footing tiles, my paying $900 when the home was built in 1984 to have all nine of the home’s downspouts directly connected to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, my installing a backup sump pump, my unobstructed and properly connecting the aforesaid subterranean drainage lines to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, my paying for unobstruction (the removal of stones) from some of the exterior footing tiles, my adding hundreds of feet of French drains and many storm sewer inlets on the lot and connecting them directly to Wheaton’s storm sewer system, my properly sealing the many long and wide cracks in the basement floor, my paying for conversion to an overhead sewer system before the basement was finished in 2005, and my paying for a 20-W whole house natural gas backup electric generator for the home.  Since 1984, because of Wheaton’s failure/refusal to assure that building codes were enforced when the subdivision was constructed and 915 Cove Court was built, I have been forced to spend many thousands of dollars and many hundreds of hours of my labor to stop basement flooding.)
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170330/entlife/170339871/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— Is job-hopping the only way to get ahead in Chicago? New survey says so. – CASSIE WALKER BURKE  (DIERSEN: Are/were you a job hopper?  (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, IRS hired at the GS-7 level, currently $44,853.  In 1972, IRS promoted me to GS-9, currently $54,864.  In 1973, IRS promoted me to GS-11, currently $66,379.  In 1974, IRS promoted me to GS-12, currently $79,563.)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170331/ISSUE01/170339988

 

WTTW
— Moody’s Predicts Doom If Illinois Doesn’t Pass Budget by Spring – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/30/moody-s-predicts-doom-if-illinois-doesn-t-pass-budget-spring

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— BEYOND DISGUSTING: A scholarship to play video games? It starts this fall at Illinois College – John Reynolds
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170330/scholarship-to-play-video-games-it-starts-this-fall-at-illinois-college
— Medicaid expansion is crucial, just ask Illinoisans – Nadeen Israel  (DIERSEN: Do you have financial and/or health problems?  To turn those against me who have financial and/or health problems, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress that my wife and I have subsidized Federal Employees Health Benefits insurance for life. For $23,051/year worth of health, dental, and vision insurance, my wife and I pay only $5,763/year.  In my defense, I have that benefit because I am a retired federal employee.  I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years – almost 18 years for GAO, almost 9 years for IRS, and almost 3 years for the Post Office.)
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170330/guest-column-medicaid-expansion-is-crucial-just-ask-illinoisans

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois students will learn how to report hate speech on social media – Brian Robbins (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at everyone including Illinois students that Trump supporters are extremists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170331/illinois-students-will-learn-how-to-report-hate-speech-on-social-media

 

WILL
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps shout at everyone including Illinois students that Trump supporters are extremists, haters, racists, sexists, bigots, and even worse things.
http://will.illinois.edu/news/story/illinois-lawmakers-debate-proposals-aimed-at-young-voters

 

WISCONSIN WATCHDOG
— Social Security whistleblower calls out agency, media in receiving award from journalists – M.D. Kittle
http://watchdog.org/292319/social-security-media-whistleblower/

 

CHICAGO READER
— TREASONOUS: Little Village and other neighborhoods are setting up ‘defense networks’ for undocumented immigrants – Alex V. Hernandez
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/03/30/little-village-and-other-neighborhoods-are-setting-up-defense-networks-for-undocumented-immigrants

 

UNINCORPORATED DUPAGE COUNTY BUSINESSES SEEKING FAIR & EQUAL GAMING LAWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-religious, anti-conservative, and/or anti-Republican promote video gambling in unincorporated DuPage County. Contact your representatives on the DuPage County Board and urge them to oppose this. The Milton Township Republican Central Committee (MTRCC) resolution against video gambling was unanimously adopted in 2009. Other than publicly slandering me during a MTRCC meeting, no effort has been made to repeal the resolution.)
https://www.facebook.com/Dupagecountybusinesses1/
(FROM THE WEBSITE: So we have got the ball rolling… On March 15 2017 Dupage County has had their Annual Liquor Commission Meeting for Unincorporated Liq. License Holders. At this meeting it was discussed by those in attendance the need for Video Gaming to stay competitive with other Businesses. Dan Cronin the Liquor Commissioner explained that we “Collectively” as a group need to contact our District Board Members and express to them how the current ordinance is effecting our ability to stay competitive. After the meeting a group of us stayed to have our own meeting an come up with a game plan. March 28, 2017 the same group attended the Dupage County Board Meeting and a few of us spoke during the Public Comments portion of the Meeting to express our desire to be competitive to other businesses that allow Video Gaming. Well, we have been heard a few Board Members have reached out to Jeremy (Jt’s Porch) and myself and are interested in having a conversation about Video Gaming. Plus at the end of the Board Meeting where the Board Members have open discussion, Video Gaming was discussed between Mr. Zay (Dist. 6), Mr. Puchalski (Dist. 1), Mr. Krajewski (Dist. 3), Mrs. Khouri (Dist. 5), and Mr. Cronin (Chairman). Please take a minute to send off a Email to your District Board Member to let them know you support your local Bars/Restaurants desire to remain competitive. If you need any help contacting your District Board Member I have all Email addresses. If you are a Bar/Restaurant that would like to stay in the loop of upcoming meetings and discussions please send me a message so we can talk. Thanks for Everyone’s Support  Matt)

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Randy Ramey blasts incumbent Wayne Township highway commissioner – Ruth de Jauregui
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511095289-randy-ramey-blasts-incumbent-wayne-township-highway-commissioner

 

CAPITOL FAX
— RGA spending at least a million dollars on Rauner TV ads
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/30/rga-spending-at-least-a-million-dollars-on-rauner-tv-ads/

 

IMMIGRATION REFORM
— ARE IMMIGRANTS TRULY ‘WORKING JOBS AMERICANS DON’T WANT?’ – Spencer Raley  (DIERSE:
http://immigrationreform.com/2017/03/24/are-immigrants-truly-working-jobs-americans-dont-want/

 

THE BLAZE
— Freedom Caucus strikes back at Trump after he threatens to ‘fight them’ in 2018 – Brandon Morse
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/30/freedom-caucus-strikes-back-at-trump-after-he-threatens-to-fight-them-in-2018/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Conservatives Demand IRS Commissioner’s Head In White House Meeting – Peter Hasson
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/30/conservatives-demand-irs-commissioners-head-in-white-house-meeting/

 

POLITICO
–Trump threatens to ‘fight’ Freedom Caucus members in 2018  (DIERSEN: My past, present, and future “Republican” critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, the Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. HAVE WORKED, ARE WORKING, AND WILL CONTINUE TO WORK HARDER AGAINST ME THAN AGAINST ANY DEMOCRAT. They are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/donald-trump-freedom-caucus-2018-fight-236687

 

HUFFINGTON POST
— Should Trump Campaign Against Freedom Caucus Members, he might want to look to History – John Rubino (DIERSEN: My past, present, and future “Republican” critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, the Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. HAVE WORKED, ARE WORKING, AND WILL CONTINUE TO WORK HARDER AGAINST ME THAN AGAINST ANY DEMOCRAT. They are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/should-trump-campaign-against-freedom-caucus-members_us_58ddcf71e4b0fa4c095987de

 

CNN
— Trump’s love of getting even comes to Washington – Dan Merica  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that I screwed them. They blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.)
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/31/politics/donald-trump-getting-even-washington/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Long before Donald Trump ever became a credible presidential candidate, let alone the commander in chief, the former reality TV star was guided by one animating principle: “If they screw you, screw them back 10 times as hard.” Trump’s desire for revenge played out in public on Thursday when, in an effort to spook conservative members of his own party, the President lumped the Freedom Caucus — a collection of conservative Republican lawmakers — with Democrats and pledged to “fight them” in 2018. Trump and his White House feel betrayed by the conservative Republicans. Many backed Trump early in the 2016 campaign and stood by him during some of the toughest trials of the campaign. But when it came to passing his first conservator legislative goal — health care reform — the conservatives revolted en masse and killed the bill.)
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s outlook going from bad to worse.”  Anti-Trumps want Trump to pander to individuals, to organizations, to companies, to governments, and to countries that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/30/politics/trump-outlook/

 

CNBC
— Some big American companies dare to push back on Trump – Jacob Pramuk  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, “big American companies” paint themselves as being anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/30/trump-news-american-companies-are-pushing-back.html

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— How the Freedom Caucus Is Undermining the G.O.P. – ADAM KINZINGER  (DIERSEN: How soon, if not already, will anti-Trumps hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/opinion/how-the-freedom-caucus-is-undermining-the-gop.html?ref=opinion
— The Strange Persistence of Guilt – David Brooks  (DIERSEN: What do your critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that you are guilty of?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes blame me and my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails for all of their problems, for all of your problems, for all of my problems, and for all of everyone’s problems.  Previously, they blamed what I did as the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/31/opinion/the-strange-persistence-of-guilt.html
— FRONT PAGE TOP OF FOLD: ‘We Must Fight Them’: Trump Goes After Conservatives of Freedom Caucus – GLENN THRUSH and JONATHAN MARTIN  (DIERSEN: My past, present, and future “Republican” critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes in the Milton Township Republican Central Committee, the DuPage County Republican Central Committee, the Illinois Republican Party, TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois, Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee, Illinois Center Right Coalition, American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter, etc. HAVE WORKED, ARE WORKING, AND WILL CONTINUE TO WORK HARDER AGAINST ME THAN AGAINST ANY DEMOCRAT. They are Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, or RINOs.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/us/politics/freedom-caucus-donald-trump.html
— How Gymnastics Culture Breeds Sexual Abuse – JENNIFER SEY
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/opinion/sunday/how-gymnastics-culture-breeds-sexual-abuse.html
— Ivanka Trump Is a Bad Ambassador for Working Women – BRYCE COVERT (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a woman in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a woman in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted women in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a woman in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a woman in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a woman could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/opinion/ivanka-trump-is-a-bad-ambassador-for-working-women.html

March 30 Evening Edition

ABC7
— THE OFFICER MANAGER WHO WORE A WIRE AGAINST EX-CONGRESSMAN SCHOCK – Chuck Goudie
http://abc7chicago.com/news/the-officer-manager-who-wore-a-wire-against-schock-/1826860/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The I-Team looked into who it was that worked as an FBI informant inside the ranks of former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock. Aaron Schock’s attorneys say the staffer who was wired for sound was his Peoria district office manager. Although not named in this week’s new Schock court filing, the only district manager during that time period was Bryan Rudolph, a political science and government degree-holder from Wheaton College. Prosecutors are likely to make Rudolph a key component of the government’s corruption case against former Schock, unless Schock’s lawyers can stop it. It was obvious from the time Schock was charged that federal agents had help from inside. His lawyers now claim in a new filing this week that Schock’s Peoria district manager “covertly record private conversations with and between Mr. Schock and his staff;” claiming the manager “stole” thousands of email messages and illegally took congressional office records. The manager then, whom the I-Team identified as 32-year-old Bryan Rudolph, consented to be an informant only after Schock had announced his resignation in March 2015, according to the defense filing. Rudolph, whose resume states that he began working for the federal government’s Social Security Administration in 2007, did not return messages or answer emails on Thursday concerning the undercover work or claims that evidence he gathered had been illegally obtained. Schock’s attorneys rip the government’s use of the staffer-turned-informant; in the court record they say that he broke the law by stealing information from the Illinois Republican’s files. They call it a trail of improper – if not outright illegal – acts. Schock is accused of numerous federal corruption charges including wire and mail fraud, theft of government funds and falsifying federal election filings. Prosecutors say he pocketed thousands in improper vehicle reimbursements, camera equipment and proceeds from selling tickets to the World Series and Super Bowl. Attorneys for Schock plan to ask that the case be thrown out because of how the informant evidence was gathered – or at least that the evidence collected by the office manager be barred from trial.)

 

CBS2
— Democrat Mendoza: Illinois Republican Party ‘Creepily Stalking’ Her – Derrick Blakley
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/30/democrat-mendoza-illinois-republican-party-creepily-stalking-her/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: An increasingly bitter political battle between two top Illinois officials has entered a new phase: car wars. As Democrat Susana Mendoza left the state capital Thursday and entered her state-purchased vehicle, she was followed by an Illinois GOP operative who shot video of her. Republicans later tweeted about Mendoza’s “loaded,” luxurious ride. The implication is that state government may be broke, but Mendoza’s living large on the taxpayer’s dime. Mendoza was furious, saying in a counter-tweet that the Illinois Republican Party was “creepily stalking me.” It’s the latest flap between Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Mendoza over who’s doing the most to look out for taxpayers. But does the GOP’s charge really hold up? Mendoza’s ride is a 2016 Ford Explorer, purchased used in January, with 16,431 miles. Total cost was $32,279. An invoice provided to CBS 2 shows Gov. Rauner’s main ride is newer, larger and more expensive. It’s a Ford Expedition XLT with extended length. It was purchased new, last December, by state police, at a cost $54,000. That is 67 percent more than Mendoza’s car. A Rauner spokesperson points out state police purchased the new vehicle – not Rauner’s office – even though the governor uses it. State police, of course, report directly to the governor.)
— Rahm Says Thompson Center Sale “Shouldn’t Be This Tough,” Blames Governor – Craig Dellimore
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/30/rahm-says-thompson-center-sale-shouldnt-be-this-tough-blames-governor/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Credit agency warns of ‘long-term damage’ in Illinois if no budget deal by May 31 – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-budget-moodys-rauner-met-0331-20170330-story.html
— International applications still on the rise at many Illinois colleges – Dawn Rhodes  (DIERSEN: What percent of high school students in America are boozers and stoners compared to high school students in foreign countries?)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-international-student-applications-illinois-universities-20170330-story.html
— Pence breaks tie to allow states to block federal money for abortion providers – Paige Winfield Cunningham
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-pence-breaks-tie-antiabortion-measure-20170330-story.html
— Trump vows to fight hard-line conservatives in 2018 midterm elections – John Wagner, Mike Debonis and Robert Costa
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-donald-trump-house-freedom-caucus-20170330-story.html
— College grads see slim-to-nothing wage gain since recession – Austin Weinstein  (DIERSEN: In 1971, when I was 22 years old, IRS hired at the GS-7 level, currently $44,853.  In 1972, IRS promoted me to GS-9, currently $54,864.  In 1973, IRS promoted me to GS-11, currently $66,379.  In 1974, IRS promoted me to GS-12, currently $79,563.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-college-grads-wage-gain-20170330-story.html
— WWI: Why the world goes to war – Lara Weber  (DIERSEN: My grandfather on my father’s side fought the Germans in WWI.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-world-war-i-twilight-kings-anniversary-100-flashback-perspec-0402-jm-20170329-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Nearly three years after the start of what was then called “The Great War,” the United States entered World War I with a congressional declaration of war against Germany on April 6, 1917. Until then, President Woodrow Wilson had maintained a policy of non-intervention, and a strong antiwar sentiment had swept the U.S. as casualties mounted on the battlefields across Europe and beyond. But the growing threat of a powerful German navy and its fleet of submarines attacking American shipping, plus evidence that Germany was trying to draw Mexico to its side, persuaded Wilson to join forces with Great Britain and France.)
— Illinois adds solar jobs despite stormy forecast in Washington – Ally Marotti
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-solar-jobs-0330-biz-20170330-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Donor’s lawsuit against Aaron Schock dismissed – Jon Seidel
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donors-lawsuit-against-aaron-schock-dismissed/
— Gov. Bruce Rauner in statewide TV ads a year before primary – Tina Sfondeles
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/gov-bruce-rauner-in-statewide-tv-ads-a-year-before-primary/
— Governing gives way to campaign theatrics as Illinois tumbles – Editorial
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/governing-gives-way-to-campaign-theatrics-as-illinois-tumbles/
— As GOP schism grows, Donald Trump attacks fellow Republicans – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-thumps-freedom-caucus-over-health-care/

 

DAILY HERALD
— 6 years for Oswego man who threatened tollway chairman Robert Schillerstrom – Justin Kmitch
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170330/news/170339876/

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Moody’s warns Illinois it must pass budget by May 31 – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170330/moodys-warns-illinois-it-must-pass-budget-by-may-31
— Illinois students will learn how to report hate speech on social media – Brian Robbins  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, anti-Trumps demonize, denigrate, and condemn members of the following groups as being haters: Trump supporter, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owner, German American, draft avoider (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170330/illinois-students-will-learn-how-to-report-hate-speech-on-social-media
— $2.2 million more in medical school cuts considered because of budget crisis – Dean Olsen
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170330/22-million-more-in-medical-school-cuts-considered-because-of-budget-crisis

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— DISGUSTING: Bill Would Bring Recreational Pot Dispensary to Springfield – Brendan Cullerton
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/bill-would-bring-recreational-pot-dispensary-to-springfield-03-30-2017

 

SANAMON SUN
— Rauner administration joins fight against hate crime – Ruth de Jauregui (DIERSEN: Anti-Trumps dominate run Illinois.  Ever-increasingly, they demonstrate their hatred of those who are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511091742-rauner-administration-joins-fight-against-hate-crime

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Wheaton Warrenville Community Unified School District 200 candidate Harold Lonks to vote against referendum – Cheyenne Dickerson
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511099338-school-board-candidate-to-vote-against-referendum

 

WIRE POINTS
— ‘The Privilege Tax’: Illinois House, Senate Bills Would Destroy the State’s Financial Sector. Really. – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/illinois-house-senate-bills-would-destroy-most-of-the-states-financial-sector-really-wirepoints-original/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ‘GRAND BARGAIN’ WOULD CUT PRIVATE SECTOR PAY AND CONTINUE GOVERNMENT WORKER PERKS – Michael Lucci
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/grand-bargain-would-cut-private-sector-pay-and-continue-government-worker-perks/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Abortionist Works on Bicep Strength to Extract Those Darn Baby Heads – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/life/abortionist-works-bicep-strength-extract-darn-baby-heads/

 

BREITBART
— OUTSTANDING: TX Gov Abbott: I Will Sign Legislation That Could Put Sheriffs of Sanctuary Cities in Jail – PAM KEY
http://www.breitbart.com/video/2017/03/30/tx-gov-abbott-will-sign-legislation-put-sheriffs-sanctuary-cities-jail/
— North Carolina Bows to Threats From NCAA, Will Repeal HB2 Law –  DYLAN GWINN  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, sports promotes LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.breitbart.com/sports/2017/03/30/north-carolina-bows-threats-ncaa-will-repeal-hb2-law/

 

GOPUSA
— Emanuel Introduces City ID Plan for Illegal Aliens
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22501
— Social Conservatives Haven’t Paid Attention: 40% of Disney Staff was Gay in ’98  (DIERSEN: I worked for ITS 1971-1980.  IRS assigned one of its few openly gay employees to be my deskmate 1976-1980.)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22408
— Trump Threatens Freedom Caucus
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22513

 

FOX NEWS INSIDER
— O’Reilly: Hatred Toward Pres. Trump Has Reached a ‘Dangerous Level’ (DIERSEN: Who in your precinct, in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois takes the lead in promoting hatred against Trump?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/03/29/donald-trump-approval-rating-poll-obamacare-replacement-failure-bill-oreilly-talking
— Trump Goes After Freedom Caucus: ‘We Must Fight Them & Dems in 2018’ (DIERSEN: Because of this, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/03/30/trump-blasts-conservative-house-freedom-caucus-we-must-fight-them
— Freedom Caucus Did a ‘Grave Disservice,’ But Trump Shouldn’t ‘Punch Down’ – Karl Rove
http://insider.foxnews.com/2017/03/30/karl-rove-donald-trump-tweet-house-freedom-caucus

 

NEWSMAX
— Trump Slams Freedom Caucus: ‘We Must Fight Them’ – Jeffrey Rodack  (DIERSEN: Because of this, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/donald-trump-freedom-caucus-twitter/2017/03/30/id/781559/
— Ryan: I Don’t Want Trump Working With Dems on Healthcare – Sandy Fitzgerald
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/paul-ryan-donald-trump-democrats-bipartisanship/2017/03/30/id/781507/

 

DAILY CALLER
— UNACCEPTABLE: An Estimated 36,000 Illegal Immigrants Have Received Amnesty Under Trump, As He Reneges On Promise – ALEX PFEIFFER
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/30/an-estimated-36000-illegal-immigrants-have-received-amnesty-under-trump-as-he-reneges-on-promise/
— Chicago Hides Critical Info On Illegal Immigrants From Feds – Kerry Picket
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/29/chicago-hides-critical-info-on-illegal-immigrants-from-feds/
— Trump: ‘We Must Fight’ House Freedom Caucus In 2018 – PHILLIP STUCKY  (DIERSEN: Because of this, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/30/trump-we-must-fight-house-freedom-caucus-in-2018/
— Donald Trump Wants To Change Libel Laws To Combat Negative New York Times Coverage – Kaitlan Collins
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/30/donald-trump-wants-to-change-libel-laws-to-combat-negative-new-york-times-coverage/

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows says White House advisers are leading Trump astray – JASON RUSSELL
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/freedom-caucus-chairman-mark-meadows-says-white-house-advisers-are-leading-trump-astray/article/2618911

 

THE HILL
— Gutiérrez: Sanctuary cities are actually ‘Fourth Amendment cities’ – MARK HENSCH  (DIERSEN: Sanctuary Cities should be called “Fort Sumter Cities.” If/when Democrats start another Civil War like they did in 1861, they will be defeated again just like they were defeated in 1865. Democrats use illegals today like they used slaves in the past.)
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/326275-dem-rep-sanctuary-cities-are-fourth-amendment-cities
— Trump threatens to ‘fight’ Freedom Caucus in midterms – JORDAN FABIAN  (DIERSEN: Because of this, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/326463-trump-threatens-to-fight-freedom-caucus-in-midterms
— Trump, Freedom Caucus turn on each other – JONATHAN EASLEY, SCOTT WONG AND CRISTINA MARCOS
http://thehill.com/homenews/house/326550-trump-freedom-caucus-turn-on-each-other
— Pence breaks tie, allowing Senate to revoke Obama order on abortion provider funding – JORDAIN CARNEY
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/326595-pence-breaks-tie-allowing-senate-to-revoke-obama-order

 

CNN
— Trump, Ryan go public with fight against Freedom Caucus – Phil Mattingly, Lauren Fox, Jeremy Diamond
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/30/politics/freedom-caucus-trump-tweet/index.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump: ‘We must fight’ hard-line conservative Freedom Caucus in 2018 midterm elections – John Wagner, Mike DeBonis and Robert Costa (DIERSEN: Because of this, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/powerpost/trump-we-must-fight-hard-line-conservative-freedom-caucus-in-2018-midterm-elections/2017/03/30/56783e38-154e-11e7-ada0-1489b735b3a3_story.html

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Seeking a way forward, Trump increasingly finds himself at odds with his own party – Michael A. Memoli and Lisa Mascaro
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-pol-trump-party-20170330-story.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Trump Warns House Conservatives: ‘Get on the Team’  Freedom Caucus members withheld support last week from the health-care bill – MICHAEL C. BENDER and NATALIE ANDREWS (DIERSEN: Because of this, will my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes hint/imply/argue/shout that I am a member of the Freedom Caucus?)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-warns-house-conservatives-get-on-the-team-1490883419

 

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
— S&P sides with foreign countries against America.
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/illinois/articles/2017-03-30/s-p-sanctuary-cities-wont-see-ratings-dip-with-trump-order

 

DAILY BEAST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump Threatens War With Freedom Caucus.” and asks “Could He Survive?”
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/03/30/trump-threatens-war-with-freedom-caucus-could-he-survive.html

March 30 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— ‘Heroin Highway’ between Kane and Chicago thriving, officials say – Gloria Casas
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-heroin-st-0330-20170329-story.html
— Mexican state attorney general arrested at U.S. border on drug trafficking charges – Matt Hamilton
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-mexican-state-attorney-general-arrested-drug-charges-20170330-story.html
— High rollers to pay $40K at Rauner fundraising dinner Thursday – Rick Pearson  (DIERSEN: What do high rollers think of you? My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes stress to high rollers that I am not a high roller and that I am no longer the TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairman, a Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee member, the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster, an Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee member, an American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board member, a GAO employee, etc.  They stress that Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs read GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails only for opposition research and that they do not return my phone calls.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-bruce-rauner-republican-fundraiser-met-story.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The Illinois Republican Party holds its annual “Governor’s Dinner” fundraiser Thursday night to pay tribute to Gov. Bruce Rauner, the state GOP’s leader and biggest donor. Tickets for the event at the Hilton Chicago range from $500 per person all the way up to a special $40,000 “gold” sponsorship. Included is a private reception and photo opportunity with dinner following afterward. All of the top Illinois Republican officials are co-chairing the event, along with the GOP members of Illinois’ congressional delegation and the party’s Senate leader, Christine Radogno of Lemont, and House leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs. Since Rauner took over as governor in January 2015, the state Republican Party has raised nearly $30.9 million. Of that amount, 68 percent, or more than $21.1 million, has come directly from Rauner, his wife or his campaign fund. The group Illinois Working Together, a coalition of unions and other organizations opposed to the governor, are planning a “Rauner Do Your Job” demonstration outside the event.)
— Bill to expand CTU’s ability to strike passes through state House committee – Juan Perez Jr.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-teachers-union-strike-law-proposal-met-20170329-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— Donald Trump thumps Freedom Caucus over health care – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/news/donald-trump-thumps-freedom-caucus-over-health-care/
— AS THE DEMOCRAT PARTY’S STRANGLEHOLD ON CHICAGO TIGHTENS: Alderman wants to spend $25M to prevent ‘bloody summer’ – Fran Spielman
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/alderman-wants-to-spend-25m-to-prevent-bloody-summer/

 

DAILY HERALD
— In Illinois, no one to take up the slack for federal cuts – Editorial
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170329/discuss/170328640/
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps glorify and praise citizens of foreign countries.
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170330/news/170339923/

 

ABC7
— UNIVERSITY PARK BOARD CALLS FOR MAYOR’S RESIGNATION  (DIERSEN: What are your connections with University Park?  I delivered mail there while worked for the Park Forest Post Office 1966-1969. I bought a new town home there in 1972 while I worked for IRS in its Harvey office. I lived in that town home full-time 1972-1974, then weekends 1974-1976 while worked for IRS in its Loop office, and then I rented it out 1976-1984.)
http://abc7chicago.com/politics/university-park-board-calls-for-mayors-resignation/1825825/

 

FOX NEWS CHICAGO
— Brawl breaks out at UC after McDonald’s All-American Game
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/crime/244924914-story

 

PLATT COUNITY REPUBLICAN
— Rauner comments prompt William J. Kelly to run for governor – Steve Hoffman
http://www.journal-republican.com/news/politics-and-government/2017-03-30/rauner-comments-prompt-kelly-run-governor.html

 

CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROUD
— Paul Ryan: I don’t want to work with Democrats on health care  ‘I don’t want government running health care’ – EUGENE SCOTT
http://www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/politics/paul-ryan-i-dont-want-to-work-with-democrats-on-health-care/683010288

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— One sweet payday for public officials – Jim Dey
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-30/jim-dey-one-sweet-payday-public-officials.html
— Graduated income tax in progressive Democrats’ ‘vision’ for state – Tom Kacich  (DIERSEN: Democrats always want Republicans to pay more income taxes.  Of all state income tax paid by individuals in Illinois, how much on average do Democrats pay and how much on average do Republicans pay?)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-30/graduated-tax-progressive-democrats-vision-state.html

 

WTTW
— Legislators Propose Alternatives to ‘Grand Bargain’ – Amanda Vinicky
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/29/legislators-propose-alternatives-grand-bargain

 

FOX ILLINOIS
— Statewide Effort To Fight Opioid Epidemic – Esther Kwon (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hypocritically fight opioids, but do not fight pot?)
http://foxillinois.com/news/local/statewide-effort-to-fight-opioid-epidemic

 

TIMES
— Thousands view Kinzinger’s first online town hall – Steve Stout
http://www.mywebtimes.com/news/local/thousands-view-kinzinger-s-first-online-town-hall/article_45d5f2d1-de10-5399-b1a2-2e482510d62d.html

 

  1. LOUIS POST TODAY
    — Illinois honors 35 veterans of Vietnam War  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Did you avoid the draft like Bill Clinton, Donald Trump, and I did?  Ever since 1966, when I first obtained a student draft deferment, my critics/opponents, their operatives have demonized me, denigrated me, and condemned me for avoiding the draft. They paint me as being a patriotic hypocrite and a coward. They have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted a) that instead of me, the Post Office should have hired a veteran in 1966, b) that the Post Office should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job, c) that instead of me, IRS should have hired a veteran in 1971, d) that instead of me, IRS should have promoted veterans in 1972, 1973, and 1974, e) that instead of me, GAO should have hired a veteran in 1980, f) that instead of me, GAO should have promoted a veteran in 1986, and g) that GAO should gotten rid of me much sooner than it did so that a veteran could have my job and my preferred corner office.)
    http://www.stltoday.com/news/state-and-regional/illinois-honors-veterans-of-vietnam-war/article_d69f71cf-6847-53eb-bf02-80505be317d9.html

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Measure would make municipal retirement money harder to get – Hoang Tran
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511099499-measure-would-make-municipal-retirement-money-harder-to-get

 

ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORK
— Bill to allow voters to eliminate some townships via referendum passes House
http://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/bill-to-allow-voters-to-eliminate-some-townships-via-referendum/article_07126544-14b3-11e7-99ae-c7f20f13571e.html
— Durkin: Blame for no action on budget falls with majority Democrats – Greg Bishop
http://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/durkin-blame-for-no-action-on-budget-falls-with-majority/article_36ebf3c8-1488-11e7-be0d-6fbdb437196a.html
— GOP pension reform bill stalls in Senate committee – Greg Bishop and Dan McCaleb
http://ilnews.org/news/state_politics/gop-pension-reform-bill-stalls-in-senate-committee/article_5878bb06-14bb-11e7-8940-5bf6d64db84f.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Legislators explain opposition to legalized pot, while Summers announces support  (DIERSEN: If you promote pot in Illinois, you promote the further destruction of Illinois.)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/30/legislators-explain-opposition-to-legalized-pot-while-summers-announces-support/

 

GOPUSA
— Economists surprised as consumer confidence index jumps to 16 yr. high  (DIERSEN: With Trump in the White House, Democrat efforts to get rid of 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 are somewhat slowed down.)
http://www.gopusa.com/economists-surprised-as-consumer-confidence-index-jumps-to-16-yr-high/

 

TPM
— Donald Trump Lashes Out At The New York Times Yet Again – CAITLIN MACNEAL  (DIERSEN: Who lashes out at you? Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs lash out at me.)
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/trump-nyt-tweet
— Ex-Rep. Aaron Schock Alleges FBI Had His Staffer Wear A Wire – CAITLIN MACNEAL  (DIERSEN: If the FBI asked you to wear a wire, would you do that?  Obviously, I would.  Obviously, that is a major reason why those who break laws do not return my phone calls and do not want me to be anywhere near them.  I worked for GAO for almost 18 years and for IRS do almost 9 years.)
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/aaron-schock-alleges-fbi-turned-his-staffer-into-informant

 

BREITBART
— Rep. Pete Roskam: Post Ryancare, Congress Must Still Fix Obamacare’s Flaws – NEIL W. MCCABE
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/03/29/rep-pete-roskam-post-ryancare-congress-must-still-fix-obamacares-flaws/

 

THE BLAZE
—  Seattle mayor Ed Murray sues over Trump’s sanctuary city order, calls it unconstitutional – Carlos Garcia  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats put foreign countries and their citizens ahead of America and its citizens. That is a major reason why Trump won.)
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/29/top-mayor-sues-over-trumps-sanctuary-city-order-calls-it-unconstitutional/

 

DAILY CALLER
— Mike Huckabee HEAVILY IMPLIES That Lindsey Graham Is Gay – Christian Datoc  (DIERSEN: Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs who promote LGBTQ activity have always worked very hard against me.)
http://dailycaller.com/2017/03/29/mike-huckabee-heavily-implies-that-lindsey-graham-is-gay-audio/

 

WORLD NET DAILY
— IVANKA TRUMP BECOMES FEDERAL EMPLOYEE  New job title for Donald’s daughter is assistant to the president  (DIERSEN: Ivanka should be advised that federal employees are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being lazy, stupid, and even worse things.)
http://www.wnd.com/2017/03/ivanka-trump-becomes-federal-employee/

 

FREEDOM’S JOURNAL
— PRESIDENT TRUMP’S OUTREACH EFFORTS ARE REPULSIVE TO BLACKS – Raynard Jackson
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/president-trumps-outreach-efforts-are-repulsive-to-blacks/
— OBAMACARE WAS DESIGNED TO EXPLODE — DEMS WANT SINGLE-PAYER – Larry Elder
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/obamacare-was-designed-to-explode-dems-want-single-payer/
— IS SOCIALIST AMERICA REALLY WHAT WE WANT? – Ben Kinchlow
https://freedomsjournalinstitute.org/latest-news/opinion/is-socialist-america-really-what-we-want/

 

FOX NEWS
— In a sharp contrast to Trump, press goes positive on Pence – Howard Kurtz (DIERSEN: I should write a book about those who demonize me, who denigrate me, and who condemn me because I do not go positive on them.)
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/03/30/in-sharp-contrast-to-trump-press-goes-positive-on-pence.html
— Critics to Ivy Leagues: ‘Taxpayer gravy train needs to end’ – Jason Kopp
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/03/29/critics-to-ivy-leagues-taxpayer-gravy-train-needs-to-end.html

 

WASHINGTON EXAMINER
— White House defends Sean Spicer: ‘Outrageous and untrue’ to suggest he is sexist – EDDIE SCARRY  (DIERSEN: Who comes to your defense?  My vicious 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 made it very clear that they will have their operatives and their dupes viciously destroy any individual, any organization, any company, or any government that comes to my defense, or for that matter, reads my GOPUSA ILLINOIS emails or returns my phone calls.)
http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/white-house-defends-sean-spicer-outrageous-and-untrue-to-suggest-he-is-sexist/article/2618738

 

THE HILL
— NY Times fires back at Trump: ‘We did not apologize’ – MARK HENSCH  (DIERSEN: Who wants you to apologize and for what?  My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always wanted me to apologize for causing a) all of their problems, b) all of your problems, c) all of my problems, and d) all of everyone’s problems.)
https://origin-nyi.thehill.com/homenews/administration/326348-ny-times-to-trump-we-did-not-apologize

 

CNBC
— Trump’s approval rating slips to another new low, much lower than recent presidents at this point in their terms – Jacob Pramuk  (DIERSEN: Trump’s approval rating would jump with 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 IF TRUMP WOULD USE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO GET RID OF THOSE WHO ARE Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/29/trumps-approval-rating-slips-to-another-new-low-much-lower-than-recent-presidents-at-this-point-in-their-terms.html

 

CBS NEWS
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps ask “Can Trump make deals with Congress?”
http://www.cbsnews.com/news/can-trump-make-deals-with-congress-americans-weigh-in/
— CBS Poll: 74% Of Republicans, 21% Of Democrats Believe Trump Was Wiretapped  (DIERSEN: If CBS polled the citizens of Wheaton, what percent would say that what Diersen has said and done in Wheaton since 1978 justifies Wheaton’s mayor in publicly insulting Diersen?)
https://www.scribd.com/document/343450174/CBS-News-Toplines-Mar17c-Evening-2?secret_password=JMbAdsdslzWiVXuDJ2U2

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— ‘We Must Fight Them’: Trump Goes After Conservatives of Freedom Caucus – GLENN THRUSH  (DIERSEN: Who fights you? Who goes after you?  Individuals, organizations, companies, and governments that are anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti- draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors and/or those that a) reject planks in the Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, b) reject planks in the Illinois Republican Party platform and work against those like me who support those planks, c) reject the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling and work against those like me who support that resolution, d) focus on destroying those like me who they cannot manipulate/dominate, e) were defendants in lawsuits that I have filed, f) are operatives for the aforesaid, and/or g) are dupes for the aforesaid fight me and go after me.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/30/us/politics/freedom-caucus-donald-trump.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Trump says ‘We must fight’ hard-line conservative Freedom Caucus in 2018 midterm elections – Philip Rucker  (DIERSEN: The more planks in the Republican Party platform that you support, the more that anti-Republicans fight against you.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/03/30/trump-says-we-must-fight-hard-line-conservative-freedom-caucus-in-2018-midterm-elections/

 

MCCLATCHY DC
— For Ivanka Trump, rising profile comes with backlash – AP  (DIERSEN: The more that you do in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois to defend and advance the Republican Party platform, the Illinois Republican Party platform, and/or the Milton Township Republican Central Committee resolution against video gambling, the more backlash that you get from Democrats and Democrat plants, Libertarians and Libertarian plants, Greens and Green plants, and RINOs. The aforesaid do not return my phone calls.)
http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article141637149.html

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Obama Should Make Saving Chicago His Pet Project  No one is better equipped to help Mayor Emanuel calm violence and polish up the ‘Jewel of the Midwest.’ – GARY MACDOUGAL
https://www.wsj.com/articles/obama-should-make-saving-chicago-his-pet-project-1490828585
— America’s Growing Labor Shortage  Lack of workers in ag and construction is hurting the economy. – Editorial
https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-growing-labor-shortage-1490829265

 

WASHINGTON POST
— After the health care defeat, Trump’s image as a strong leader is taking a hit – Jena McGregor  (DIERSEN: My critics’/opponents’ image took a hit when it took them all of a) 7 years to end my TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois chairmanship in 2012, b) 8 years to end my Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee membership in 2011, c) 6 years to end my service as the Milton Township Republican Central Committee webmaster in 2010 and in 2004, d) 4 years to end my Illinois Center Right Coalition Steering Committee membership in 2007, e) 3 year to end my American Association of Political Consultants Midwest Chapter board membership in 2004, f) 18 years to end my GAO employment in 1997, g) etc.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-leadership/wp/2017/03/29/after-the-health-care-defeat-trumps-image-as-a-strong-leader-is-taking-a-hit/

 

LOS ANGELES TIMES
— Lawmakers who opposed Trumpcare were acting in voters’ best interest, not being disloyal to the president – Bob Murtha, Santa Maria  (DIERSEN: Many millions of voters in America are filled with hatred of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors. These hate-filled voters want lawmakers to get rid of individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
http://www.latimes.com/opinion/readersreact/la-ol-le-trump-blames-republicans-20170329-story.html

 

USA TODAY
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s travel ban could cost $18B in U.S. tourism.”
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/03/29/trumps-travel-ban-could-cost-18b-us-tourism-travel-analysts-say/99708758/

 

NEW YORK MSAGAZINE
— DIERSEN HEDLINE: How soon will George W. Bush officially announce that he has always been anti-Trump, anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-American, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or anti-those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time?)
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/03/what-george-w-bush-really-thought-of-trumps-inauguration.html

 

U.S. MAGAZINE
— White House Staff Skipping Correspondents’ Dinner in ‘Solidarity’ With President Donald Trump  (DIERSEN: Except for opposition research, Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs skipped TAPROOT Republicans of Illinois events in solidarity with other Democrat plants, Libertarian plants, Green plants, and RINOs.)
http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/white-house-staff-skipping-correspondents-dinner-in-solidarity-with-trump-w474129

 

FED SMITH
— Washington’s Newest Federal Employee: Ivanka Trump – Ian Smith (DIERSEN: Ivanka should be advised that federal employees are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being lazy, stupid, and even worse things.)
https://www.fedsmith.com/2017/03/30/washingtons-newest-federal-employee-ivanka-trump/

 

GUARDIAN
— ‘Death by a thousand cuts’: LGBT rights fading under Trump, advocates say  Activists reject Trump’s claims to be a supporter as they point to overturned protections and a dropped US census plan to count LGBT Americans in 2020 – Sabrina Siddiqui
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/mar/30/lgbt-rights-under-trump

March 29 Evening Edition

NBC5
— Mayor Proposes Municipal ID for Residents, Regardless of Immigration Status or Gender  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasing, Emanuel promotes illegal immigration and LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/Mayor-Proposes-Municipal-ID-for-Residents-Regardless-of-Immigration-Status-or-Gender-417510273.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Trump’s Budget Could Plunge Nation’s Capital Into Recession.”
http://www.nbcchicago.com/news/politics/Trumps-Budget-Could-Plunge-Nations-Capital-Into-Recession-417417303.html

 

CBS2
— Most Chicago Area Counties Among Illinois’ Healthiest, But Not Cook
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2017/03/29/most-chicago-area-counties-among-illinois-healthiest-but-not-cook/

 

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Sen. Connelly, Rep. Ives host Straight Talk Tour town hall
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/glen-ellyn/community/chi-ugc-article-sen-connelly-rep-ives-host-straight-talk-t-2017-03-29-story.html
— Democrats counter Rauner with ‘Illinois comeback agenda’ – Monique Garcia and Haley BeMiller
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-democrats-comeback-agenda-met-0330-20170329-story.html
— Taxpayers are losers in Lottery – Joe Mahr and Matthew Walberg
https://www.pressreader.com/usa/chicago-tribune/20170329/281487866185939
— House GOP weighing another try at passing health care bill next week – Billy House, Sahil Kapur
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/politics/ct-gop-health-care-bill-20170329-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Senate Democrats offer to work with Trump on health care — if he ends attack on Obamacare.”
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-trump-health-care-20170329-story.html
— Downtown Aurora project gets help from DuPage County – Steve Lord and Gary Gibula
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/news/ct-abn-aurora-arts-center-st-0330-20170329-story.html
— Naperville Tax March Rally on April 15
http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/aurora-beacon-news/community/chi-ugc-article-naperville-tax-march-rally-2017-03-29-story.html
— Online privacy debate moves from Washington to Springfield – Robert Channick
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-illinois-privacy-bill-0330-biz-20170329-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Those who are anti-White and/or anti-male demonize, denigrate, and condemn Bil O’Reilly
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/glanton/ct-bill-oreilly-james-brown-dahleen-glanton-20170329-column.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Emanuel treasonously introduces ID plan for undocumented immigrants
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-city-council-met-0330-20170329-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps treasonously encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-edit-zzzzzz-20170329-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-sanctuary-cities-sessions-edit-0330-jm-20170329-story.html
— Should your boss get a peek at your DNA? – Arthur L. Caplan  (DIERSEN: My father fought type 1 diabetes from age 14 and died suddenly of heart failure when he was 47 years old. That certainly did not encourage employers to hire me, to train me, to retain me, or to promote me.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-dna-genetic-testing-employer-privacy-perspec-0330-jm-20170329-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— How to clean up Illinois voter rolls and expand democracy – Editorial  (DIERSEN: How much deadwood is there in the voter rolls for your precinct?)
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/use-technology-to-clean-up-illinois-voter-rolls/
— Lottery firm hangs on after firing, getting millions more in fees – AP
http://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/lottery-firm-hangs-on-after-firing-getting-millions-more-in-fees/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO BUSINESS
— The price Chicago pays for segregation – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170328/BLOGS02/170329869/the-price-chicago-pays-for-segregation
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps promote illegal/mass immigration.
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170327/OPINION/170329881/the-midwests-impossible-stance-stagnant-yet-conflicted-on
— Illinois one of the worst states for retirees – JUDITH RUIZ-BRANCH
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170329/NEWS07/170329840/illinois-one-of-the-worst-states-for-retirees
— Illinois progressives offer their agenda – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170329/BLOGS02/170329839/illinois-progressives-offer-their-agenda
— Lottery manager still on job after firing – AP
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170328/NEWS02/170329852/lottery-manager-still-on-job-after-firing
— What’s next on health care? Here’s what your rep says. – GREG HINZ
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170329/BLOGS02/170329841/health-care-reform-next-steps-according-to-illinois-delegation
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps say “Americans dislike GOP’s, Trump’s plan on health care.”
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170329/NEWS03/170329842/americans-dislike-gops-trumps-plan-on-health-care-poll-finds

 

DAILY HERALD
— Lisle releases entire recording of controversial closed session – Robert Sanchez
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170329/news/170328654/

 

WTTW
— Governor’s Race Heats Up, Emanuel Dodges Questions About Email – Evan Garcia
http://chicagotonight.wttw.com/2017/03/29/governor-s-race-heats-emanuel-dodges-questions-about-email

 

NPR ILLINOIS
— Two Years After Rauner’s ‘Turnaround Agenda,’ Democrats Offer ‘Comeback Agenda’ – BRIAN MACKEY
http://nprillinois.org/post/two-years-after-rauners-turnaround-agenda-democrats-offer-comeback-agenda#stream/0

 

WBEZ
— Illinois Democrats Respond To Rauner’s ‘Turnaround Agenda’ – Tony Arnold
https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-news/illinois-democrats-respond-to-rauners-turnaround-agenda/bb3b44b4-fd06-428b-af0d-57601fd3a07c

 

WSIL TV
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Anti-Trumps glorify and praise the anti-White and anti-male Rep. Maxine Waters
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35024063/rep-maxine-waters-no-holds-barred-remarks-find-fans
— Census suggests counting LGBTQ, then “corrects” and deletes – AP
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35022892/census-suggests-counting-lgbt-then-corrects-and-deletes

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Rauner in $1 million ad campaign; adds to ‘stew of suspicion’ – Bernard Schoenburg
http://www.sj-r.com/opinion/20170329/bernard-schoenburg-rauner-in-1-million-ad-campaign-adds-to-stew-of-suspicion
— Democrats propose new agenda as ‘grand bargain’ stalls – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170329/democrats-propose-new-agenda-as-grand-bargain-stalls
— Senate approves bill to block further privatizing of prison medical care – Doug Finke
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170329/senate-approves-bill-to-block-further-privatizing-of-prison-medical-care

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Illinois taxpayers cough up millions in bonuses for poorly performing lottery firm – Joe Mahr and Matthew Walberg
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170329/illinois-taxpayers-cough-up-millions-in-bonuses-for-poorly-performing-lottery-firm

 

PEORIA PUBLIC RADIO
— Democrats Propose “Comeback Agenda” to Oppose Rauner – BRIAN MACKEY
http://peoriapublicradio.org/post/democrats-propose-comeback-agenda-oppose-rauner#stream/0

 

SUBURBAN LIFE
— Elect College of DuPage Clean Slate 2.0 – Deanne Mazzochi, Chairwoman, College of DuPage Board of Trustees, Frank Napolitano, Secretary, College of DuPage Board of Trustees
http://www.mysuburbanlife.com/2017/03/14/letter-elect-college-of-dupage-clean-slate-2-0/aryhasv/

 

  1. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO
    — Southern Illinois University president seeking about $36 million in cuts due to state budget crisis – ERICA HUNZINGER
    http://news.stlpublicradio.org/post/southern-illinois-university-president-seeking-about-36-million-cuts-due-state-budget-crisis#stream/0

 

FOX 2 NOW
— Illinois may name I-55 ‘Barack Obama Presidential Expressway’ – AP  (DIERSEN: Democrats run Illinois.  Would Democrats prohibit Republicans from driving on the expressway?)
http://fox2now.com/2017/03/29/illinois-may-name-i-55-barack-obama-presidential-expressway/

 

CHICAGOIST
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Sooner or later, anti-Trumps will call you a racist, a sexist, a bigot, and even worse things.
http://chicagoist.com/2017/03/29/im_not_talking_to_bigots_cnn_pundit.php

 

CHICAGO READER
— If your community news is slanted, Dan Proft may be to blame – Michael Miner (DIERSEN: News from Republican Proft is slanted to the right as much as news from Democrat newspapers, television stations, etc. is slanted to the left.)
http://www.chicagoreader.com/Bleader/archives/2017/03/29/if-your-community-news-is-slanted-dan-proft-may-be-to-blame

 

SAGAMON SUN
— GOP says Dems’ five-point plan needs sharpening – Carol Ostrow
http://sangamonsun.com/stories/511099449-gop-says-dems-five-point-plan-needs-sharpening

 

DUPAGE POLICY JOURNAL
— Naperville retired firefighters will collect an estimated $158,625,125 more in pensions than they contributed
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511099528-naperville-retired-firefighters-will-collect-an-estimated-158-625-125-more-in-pensions-than-they-saved
— Hinsdale retired firefighters will collect an estimated $29,749,354 more in pensions than they contributed
http://dupagepolicyjournal.com/stories/511099523-hinsdale-retired-firefighters-will-collect-an-estimated-29-749-354-more-in-pensions-than-they-saved

 

WEST COOK NEWS
— DuPage college trustee allegedly urged to destroy public record
http://westcooknews.com/stories/511099354-dupage-college-trustee-allegedly-urged-to-destroy-public-record

 

WIRE POINTS
— To Grasp Illinois’ Fiscal Predicament, Take Off Six Zeroes – Mark Glennon
http://www.wirepoints.com/to-grasp-illinois-fiscal-predicament-take-off-six-zeroes-wirepoints-original/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— ALREADY AMONG THE NATION’S HIGHEST, DUPAGE PROPERTY TAX RATES TO INCREASE THIS YEAR – Joe Kaiser
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/already-among-the-nations-highest-dupage-property-tax-rates-to-increase-this-year/
— CHICAGO TRIBUNE INVESTIGATION SHOWS $2 MILLION BEING SPENT ON BONUSES FOR THE STATE LOTTERY’S OUTGOING MANAGEMENT FIRM – Brendan Bakala
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-tribune-investigation-shows-2-million-being-spent-on-bonuses-for-the-state-lotterys-outgoing-management-firm/

 

ILLINOIS REVIEW
— CHICAGO GOP CALLS FOR HELP AGAINST DEM PROTESTORS THURSDAY NIGHT
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/chicago-gop-calls-for-help-against-dem-protestors-thursday-night.html
— QUESTIONS CONTINUE ABOUT WILMETTE FRIENDS AND THE $5000 THRESHOLD
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/complaint-filed-against-wilmette-friends.html
— WEST DEERFIELD TOWNSHIP RACE HEATS UP OVER TAXPAYER-FUNDED NEWSLETTER
http://illinoisreview.typepad.com/illinoisreview/2017/03/west-deerfield-township-race-heats-up-over-taxpayer-funded-newsletter.html

 

CAPITOL FAX
— Illinois sets new voter registration record  (DIERSEN: How many illegals are registered to vote in Illinois?)
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/29/illinois-sets-new-voter-registration-record/
— Where do the candidates stand on marijuana?
https://capitolfax.com/2017/03/29/where-do-the-candidates-stand-on-marijuana/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— Christianity once saved the European continent from Islam – and it can do it again. – Chad Groening, Billy Davis
https://www.onenewsnow.com/culture/2017/03/29/mcfarland-post-christian-europe-still-stands-a-chance

 

NEWSMAX
— No LGBTQ Category Included in Census Proposal for 2020 Count  (DIERSEN: Those who promote LGBTQ activity, abortion, pot smoking, booze drinking, gambling, and other destructive activities hint/imply/argue/shout that virtually everyone engages in those destructive activities.)
http://www.newsmax.com/Newsfront/US-Census-LGBTQ/2017/03/29/id/781366/

 

GOPUSA
— Some Seattle Taxpayers Against Paying 55M in New Taxes for Homelessness
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22390

 

BARBWIRE
— IS A BORDER WALL CHRISTIAN? – BRYAN FISCHER
http://barbwire.com/2017/03/29/border-wall-christian/
— BECOMING SWEDEN: AMERICA’S ROAD TO SERFDOM – JAMES TENNANT
http://barbwire.com/2017/03/29/becoming-sweden-americas-road-serfdom/

 

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR
— College admissions: the myth of meritocracy  Why the college admissions process isn’t as fair as many students believe. – Natasha Warikoo  (DIERSEN: My critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes have always hinted/implied/argued/shouted that instead of me, UIC in 1966, NIU in 1969, Loyola in 1972, DePaul in 1976, Roosevelt in 1980, and IIT in 1992 should have admitted disadvantaged minorities, disadvantaged females, and disadvantaged veterans.)
http://www.csmonitor.com/EqualEd/EqualEd-Voices/2017/0329/College-admissions-the-myth-of-meritocracy

 

POLITICO
— Ivanka Trump will become a federal employee as part of unpaid White House role – NOLAN D. MCCASKILL (DIERSEN: Ivanka should be advised that federal employees are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being lazy, stupid, and even worse things.)
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/ivanka-trump-federal-employee-unpaid-236657

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Ivanka Trump, Shifting Plans, Will Become a Federal Employee – RACHEL ABRAMS and MAGGIE HABERMAN  (DIERSEN: Ivanka should be advised that federal employees are viciously demonized, viciously denigrated, and viciously condemned as being lazy, stupid, and even worse things.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/29/us/politics/ivanka-trump-federal-employee-white-house.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— Two activists who filmed undercover videos of Planned Parenthood charged with 15 felonies – Samantha Schmidt
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2017/03/28/two-activists-who-filmed-undercover-videos-of-planned-parenthood-charged-with-15-felonies/

 

NEWSWEEK
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: If you hate Trump and/or hate those who are Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than your ancestors, Newsweek will print what you write.
http://www.newsweek.com/trump-coalition-threatens-return-jim-crow-era-576295

 

DAILY PRINCETONIAN
— Supporting affirmative action  (DIERSEN: Those who support Affirmative Action support wasting the careers of and getting rid of those who are White, male, older, and/or non-veteran.)
http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2017/03/letter-to-the-editor-supporting-affirmative-action

 

SLATE
— Let the Scapegoating Commence!  House Republicans have begun their desperate and pathetic attempts to deflect blame for the AHCA debacle. – Jim Newell
http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/politics/2017/03/the_pathetic_house_gop_attempts_to_deflect_blame_for_the_ahca_debacle.html

March 29 Morning Edition

CHICAGO TRIBUNE
— Democrats to unveil ‘comeback agenda’ as counter to Rauner’s ‘turnaround agenda’ – Monique Garcia
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-democrats-turnaround-agenda-met-story.html
— Illinois congressmen follow party line on measure to force release of Trump tax returns – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-illinois-congressmen-trump-tax-returns-20170328-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Successful women demonize, denigrate, and condemn men.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/originals/ct-midwest-women-in-tech-conference-bsi-20170327-story.html
— Uber report shows diversity deficit in leadership, engineering – Eric Newcomer  (DIERSEN: In Diersen v GAO, if the lawsuit had gone to trial, GAO could have easily proven that GAO paid more to its employees who were minority and/or female than GAO paid to its employees who were White and/or male who had comparable job-related work experience, job-related education, job-related professional licenses, and job-related professional licenses.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/bluesky/technology/ct-uber-diversity-report-20170328-story.html
— Paul Ryan a convenient scapegoat for Trump’s failure – Jonah Goldberg  (DIERSEN: Who are leading scapegoaters in your municipality, in your township/ward, in your county, and in Illinois.  I should write a book about the leading scapegoaters in Wheaton, in Glen Ellyn, in Milton Township, in DuPage County, and in Illinois.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-paul-ryan-obamacare-failure-fault-20170328-column.html
— Who’s to blame for high property taxes? Look in the mirror – Kristen McQueary
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/commentary/ct-illinois-property-taxes-perspec-0329-20170329-story.html
— Medical pot bill in S. Carolina bolstered by conservatives – AP  (DIERSEN: If you do not oppose pot, you should not claim to be religious, conservative, Republican, or American.  To push pot in America is to push the destruction of America.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/health/sns-bc-us–medical-marijuana-south-20170326-story.html
— HARDCOPY ARTICLE TITLE: Trump again puts spotlight on violence in Chicago – Katherine Skiba
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-chicago-police-union-chief-meets-trump-0328-20170328-story.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx treasonously encourages illegals a) to come to Cook County illegally, b) to illegally stay in Cook County illegally, and c) to illegally bring other illegals to Cook County illegally. Ever-increasingly, Democrats do everything that they can to drive individuals, organizations, and companies that are a member of any of the following groups out of Cook County: Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America for a long time.)
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chicagoinc/ct-kim-foxx-girltalk-0329-chicago-inc-20170328-story.html

 

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: What does Mayor Rahm Emanuel think of you?  Anti-Trump Emanuel says “Speak out against the hatred and ugliness whirling around us.”  Ever-increasingly, Emanuel promotes hatred against individuals, organizations, companies, governments, and countries that are Trump supporters, Protestant, conservative, Republican, American, White, male, older, rich, gun owners, German American, draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and/or those whose ancestors have been in America longer than his ancestors. To encourage Emanuel to hate me, my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes would stress that I am 100% German national origin, that my ancestors have been in America since the 1840s, that I was baptized, raised, and confirmed as a Missouri Synod Lutheran, that I am conservative, that I am Republican, that I am American, that I am White, that I am a male, that I am old (68), that I am not poor, that I am a gun owner, that I am a draft avoider, that I oppose illegal/mass immigration, that oppose promotion of dependency on government and on charity, that I oppose promotion of LGBTQ activity, that I oppose promotion of abortion, that I oppose race and gender based preference giving, that I oppose age discrimination, that I oppose patronage, that I oppose political affiliation discrimination, that oppose promotion of booze, pot, gambling, and other vices, and that I oppose diminution of First and Second Amendment rights.  They would stress those Jewish people who have a very low opinion of me including former Money Magazine employees and my former superiors and supervisors in the federal government; if I had been Jewish, Money Magazine and IRS would not have disallowed my education deductions. They would stress that the mayor of Wheaton publicly insults me and that no one comes to my defense.
http://chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/speak-out-against-the-hatred-and-ugliness-whirling-around-us/amp/

 

CRAIN’S CHICAGO
— Here’s a measure of the opioid problem in Chicago and Illinois – BRIGID SWEENEY  (DIERSEN: What do you say to those who hypocritically rail against opioids but not against pot?)
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170329/NEWS03/170329849

 

COUNTY HEALTH RANKINGS
— Illinois: Find out how healthy your county is and explore factors that drive your health (DIERSEN: DuPage is #1 overall and #5 for health outcomes.)
http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/illinois/2017/overview

 

WSIL TV
— No LGBTQ category included in Census proposal for 2020 count – AP  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, Democrats promote LGBTQ activity.)
http://www.wsiltv.com/story/35022892/no-lgbtq-category-included-in-census-proposal-for-2020-count
(FROM THE ARTICLE: The U.S. Census Bureau did not include a separate count of LGBTQ Americans in its proposal for the 2020 Census. The category had been sought by gay rights advocates. The bureau counts Americans according to race, gender and other characteristics. Its proposal submitted to Congress this week did not have a separate category for LGBTQ. The Census Bureau said it had no immediate comment. But gay rights advocates say it’s more evidence that Trump is going back on a campaign promise to protect the gay community. Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services removed questions on sexuality from two of its surveys. The Trump administration also has canceled an Obama administration directive that students should use the bathroom that matches their gender identity.)

 

QUAD CITY TIMES
— Mendoza ditched campaign pledge – Editorial
http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/editorial-mendoza-ditched-campaign-pledge/article_d36e7ea7-bed1-5954-bbb3-b8a1ca9785ae.html

 

CHAMPAIGN/URBANA NEWS GAZETTE
— A taste of their own medicine – Tom Kacich  (DIERSEN: A major reason why people hate federal employees and hate retired federal employees is that federal employees and retired federal employees like me are eligible to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program.  People want the federal government to screw its employees and screw its retirees just like private sector employers screw their employee and screw their retirees.)
http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2017-03-29/tom-kacich-taste-their-own-medicine.html
(FROM THE ARTICLE: At the end of his 65-minute tele-town hall Monday night, U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis was asked whether members of Congress should get their health care coverage under the Affordable Care Act. We do, he said. And he pays more for it than he did under a previous program, with a higher deductible and a higher out-of-pocket maximum cost. “I’m part of the only group that has to, by law, has to get their benefits through the Affordable Care Act for health care,” Davis said. “I actually follow more stringent requirements than the Obama White House did. The Obama White House didn’t have to get their health benefits through the Affordable Care Act exchange like members of Congress and members of the Senate do. They were able to join millions of federal employees through the federal employee health benefit program.” Davis didn’t say it, but the reason for the disparity is that’s the way Congress wrote the law. “For a long period of time,” said Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, “it seemed to me that members of Congress needed to be subject to the laws they pass for the rest of the country.” Davis didn’t sound pleased about his enrollment under the ACA. “We don’t get any special benefits. We do have to follow the health care benefits of the Affordable Care Act where every other federal employee does not,” he said. Members of Congress are enrolled under the ACA’s gold tier plan offered by the DC Health Link. According to the Congressional Research Service, the average employer contribution — which comes from taxpayers — is 72 percent. Davis has family coverage under the ACA, and it’s more expensive, with a higher deductible, than what they had before the ACA under the Federal Employees Health Benefits program. The breakdown, as provided by Davis spokeswoman Ashley Phelps:)

 

PEORIA JOURNAL STAR
— Court documents: ‘Fairly junior’ staffer was informant in Aaron Schock case – Andy Kravetz (DIERSEN: When were you a fairly junior staffer?  I was a GS-7 staffer, currently $44,853, at IRS in 1971 when I was 22 years old; a GS-9 staffer, currently $54,864, in 1972; a GS-11 staffer, currently $66,379, in 1973; and GS-12 staffer, currently $79,563, in 1974.)
http://www.pjstar.com/news/20170328/court-documents-fairly-junior-staffer-was-informant-in-aaron-schock-case

 

SPRINGFIELD STATE JOURNAL REGISTER
— Make that death, taxes and fraud in filing season – Tim Landis
http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170328/make-that-death-taxes-and-fraud-in-filing-season

 

ALTON DAILY NEWS
— Davis Examines Failed ACA Repeal Effort – Greg Bishop
http://altondailynews.com/news/details.cfm?clientid=17&id=240187#.WNuRqxHxZZI

 

DUPAGE WATCHDOG
— No New Taxes –$132.5 Million CUSD 200 Referendum – Janet Shaw
http://dupagewatchdog.org/2017/03/no-new-taxes-132-5-million-cusd-200-referendum/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY ACTION
— The Case Against Recreational Marijuana: Colorado – Benjamin Smith
https://illinoisfamilyaction.org/2017/03/the-case-against-recreational-marijuana-colorado/

 

ILLINOIS FAMILY INSTITUTE
— Liberals Shame and Bully Conservative Kids – Laurie Higgins
https://illinoisfamily.org/homosexuality/liberals-shame-bully-conservative-kids/
— New Bill Forces Pastors to Take Mandatory Training – Andrew Willis
https://illinoisfamily.org/religious/new-bill-forces-pastors-to-take-mandatory-training/

 

ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE
— UNBALANCED BUDGET RESPONSE ACT WOULD ALLOW RAUNER TO MAKE CUTS TO BALANCE THE BUDGET – Amy Korte
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/unbalanced-budget-response-act-would-allow-rauner-to-make-cuts-to-balance-the-budget/

 

THE BLAZE
— Anti-Trump questions on Illinois school quiz spur outrage: ‘Indoctrination of our youth by liberal academia’ – Dave Urbanski
http://www.theblaze.com/news/2017/03/29/anti-trump-questions-on-school-quiz-spur-outrage-indoctrination-of-our-youth-by-liberal-academia/

 

WASHINGTON TIMES
— Luis Gutierrez goes off reservation to defend sanctuary cities – Cheryl K. Chumley
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/29/luis-gutierrez-goes-reservation-defend-sanctuary-c/

 

GOPUSA
— OUTSTANDING: Tough Sheriff says elected leaders of ‘sanctuary cities’ should be arrested
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22440
— Fox Coverage of Illegal Alien Rape ‘Inconvenient’ for Biased Media
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22438
— Math and Reading Take Backseat to Social-Emotional Learning  (DIERSEN: Democrat teachers focus on cranking out “good little Democrats.”)
http://www.gopusa.com/?p=22327

 

CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN NEWS
— HOW JEFF SESSIONS PLANS TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST SANCTUARY CITIES  (DIERSEN: Sanctuary Cities should be called “Fort Sumter Cities.” If/when Democrats start another Civil War like they did in 1861, they will be defeated again just like they were defeated in 1865. Democrats use illegals today like they used slaves in the past.)
http://conservativerepublicannews.com/2017/03/28/how-jeff-sessions-plans-to-fight-back-against-sanctuary-cities/

 

ONE NEWS NOW
— 40% of Disney staff ‘gay’ in ’98 – Michael F. Haverluck
https://www.onenewsnow.com/media/2017/03/28/caught-on-video-40-of-disney-staff-gay-in-98

 

LUTHERAN CHURCH CHARITIES
— Manage Your Time, Manage Your Life – Tim Hetzner  (DIERSEN: How much time do you spend promoting Christian, conservative, and Republican principles?  I spend 10+ hours each and every day, 70+ hours each and every week, 300+ hours each and every month, 3,650+ hours each and every year, and 36,500+ hours each and every decade.)
http://devotions.lccharities.org/2017/03/29/manage-time-manage-life/

 

POLITICO
— Roskam rejects bid to revive failed GOP Obamacare repeal bill – RACHAEL BADE and JOHN BRESNAHAN
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/roskam-obamacare-repeal-health-care-236624

 

NEW YORK TIMES
— Trump’s Raves About Chicago Have Become Rants – JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY (DIERSEN: What are your connections with Chicago?  Mine include living there part-time 1974-1976 and full-time 1976-1978; getting married there in 1978; working there 1973-1997 and the last 6 months of 1971; and taking college classes there part-time 1992-1997 and 1971-1983, and full-time 1966-1968.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/29/us/donald-trump-chicago-rahm-emanuel-violence.html
— Equal Pay for Men and Women? Iceland Wants Employers to Prove It – LIZ ALDERMAN  (DIERSEN: In Diersen v GAO, if the lawsuit had gone to trial, GAO could have easily proven that GAO paid more to its employees who were female than GAO paid to its employees who were male who had comparable job-related work experience, job-related education, job-related professional licenses, and job-related professional licenses.)
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/28/business/economy/iceland-women-equal-pay.html
— DIERSEN HEADLINE: Someone who is anti-Trump and anti-male says “The All-Male Photo Op Isn’t a Gaffe. It’s a Strategy.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/27/opinion/the-all-male-photo-op-isnt-a-gaffe-its-a-strategy.html
— Mysterious Buyer of Trump’s Childhood Home Said to Be From China – SARAH MASLIN NIR
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/28/nyregion/donald-trump-house-queens-buyer.html

 

WASHINGTON POST
— In ‘Apprentice’ defamation case, Trump will argue he is immune from lawsuits in state courts until he leaves office – Rosalind S. Helderman (DIERSEN: Can mayors argue that they are immune from defamation lawsuits until they are out of office?)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/03/28/in-apprentice-defamation-case-trump-will-argue-he-is-immune-from-lawsuits-in-state-courts-until-he-leaves-office/
— Agencies prepare for federal employee layoffs, furloughs – Joe Davidson  (DIERSEN: First, agencies will get rid their employees who are Republican (if there are any left), than, their employees who are older, then, their employees who are White, then, their employees who are male, and then, their employees who are not veterans.)
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/03/29/agencies-prepare-for-federal-employee-layoffs-furloughs/

 

WALL STREET JOURNAL
— Businesses That Serve (ILLEGALS) Feel Pinched by Trump’s Moves – Cameron McWhirter  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, anti-Trumps treasonously encourage people to come to America illegally, to stay in America illegally, and to bring others to America illegally.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/businesses-that-serve-immigrants-feel-pinched-by-trumps-moves-1490723413
— Is the Ivy League’s Admission Bias a ‘Trade Secret’?  Princeton sues to block the government’s release of documents that could show discrimination. – JASON L. RILEY  (DIERSEN: Do you have a degree from Ivy League University?  I do not.  I should write a book about my critics/opponents, their operatives, and their dupes who badmouth the universities that I have degrees from – NIU (1970), Loyola (1976), DePaul (1980), and IIT (1997).)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-the-ivy-leagues-admission-bias-a-trade-secret-1490740763
— Uber Releases Workforce Data Amid Criticism of Company Culture – GEORGIA WELLS and  GREG BENSINGER  (DIERSEN: What is/was the culture where you work/worked?  While I worked for the federal government for almost 30 years, the culture was predominately if not overwhelmingly anti-Protestant, anti-conservative, anti-Republican, anti-White, anti-male, anti-older people, anti-rich people, anti-gun owners, anti-German Americans, anti-draft avoiders (except Bill Clinton), and anti-those whose ancestors have been in America longer than their ancestors.)
https://www.wsj.com/articles/uber-releases-workforce-data-amid-criticism-of-company-culture-1490721521

 

USA TODAY
— Trump claims immunity from ‘Apprentice’ contestant’s lawsuit – Nick Penzenstadler (DIERSEN: Can mayors argue that they are immune from defamation lawsuits until they are out of office?)
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/28/trump-claims-immunity-apprentice-contestants-lawsuit/99729932/

 

NPR
— Run-Up To Census 2020 Raises Concerns Over Security And Politics – HANSI LO WANG  (DIERSEN: What will the Democrats and the RINOs tell the illegals to do concerning the census?)
http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/03/28/521789446/run-up-to-census-2020-raises-concerns-over-security-and-politics

 

THE ATLANTIC
— Breaking Faith  The culture war over religious morality has faded; in its place is something much worse. – Peter Beinart  (DIERSEN: Ever-increasingly, churches and their members talk and act like they are operatives or dupes for the Democrat Party.)
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2017/04/breaking-faith/517785/
(FROM THE ARTICLE: Over the past decade, pollsters charted something remarkable: Americans—long known for their piety—were fleeing organized religion in increasing numbers. The vast majority still believed in God. But the share that rejected any religious affiliation was growing fast, rising from 6 percent in 1992 to 22 percent in 2014. Among Millennials, the figure was 35 percent.)

 

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
— APPLY NOW! Undergraduate Fall Internship with The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) – Juliann Phan  (DIERSEN: Government is nasty.  Politics is nasty.  Democrats are nasty. GAO audits IRS. My Democrat GAO superiors, supervisors, coworkers, and subordinates were furious that I only had to take an $18,847 pay cut in today’s dollars, that is, a downgrade from GS-12 Step 5 to GS-9 Step 10, or from $90,173 to $71,326 to transfer from IRS to GAO in 1980 when I was 31 years old.  All during the almost 18 years that I worked for GAO, they demonized, denigrated, and condemned what I had learned about IRS be working for IRS for almost 9 years, the last 5 1/2 years at the GS-12 Step 1-5 levels, $79,563-$90,173. They rejected the fact that much of what I did for IRS was similar to what GAO employees do – interview, gather facts, summarize facts, analyze facts, make recommendations, write reports, etc.  They demonized, denigrated, and condemned the fact that before I transferred, I had passed the CPA examination on my first attempt in 1979, that I had almost completed the requirements for a master’s degree in accounting from DePaul, that I had earn an MBA from Loyola in 1976, and that I had earned a bachelor’s degree in management from NIU in 1970.)
http://business.gmu.edu/blog/buzz/2017/03/27/apply-now-undergraduate-fall-internship-u-s-government-accountability-office-gao/
(FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT: About Us: To help the Congress address current and emerging challenges to the well-being and financial security of the American people; To help the Congress to respond to changing security threats and the challenges of global interdependence; To help transform the Federal government to address national challenges; and To maximize the value of GAO by enabling quality, timely service to Congress and by being a leading practices Federal agency.)

 

MONEY MAGAZINE
— How can I buy my first home? – Paul Clitheroe (DIERSEN: What enabled you to buy your first home? For me, in 1972, when I was 24, it was a) my working for IRS at the GS-11 level, currently $66,379, b) my working for Firestone Stores part-time, c) my not being subject to the draft, and d) my having saved the down payment.)
http://moneymag.com.au/askpaul-housing-market/